nonsensenyc: 5.17 to 5.23

Friday, May 17

* Bike Home From Work Party, Brooklyn

* Bohemian Festival 2013, Queens

* Spring to Action: 2013 Save the Drama, Manhattan

 

Saturday, May 18

* Dance Parade, Manhattan

* Chaos Cooking Camping, Bear Mountain

* Robot Springowanus, Brooklyn

* Ferment Fest, Brooklyn

* Feeling Gloomy, Williamsburg

* Aeolian Ride Rockaway Beach, Queens

* Lit Crawl Brooklyn No. 2, Brooklyn

* Loft Party in SoHo: Booze, Boogie, and Rooftop Yoga, Manhattan

* Midnight Zero, Brooklyn

* Market Hotel Tag Sale, Brooklyn

* Sebago Canoe Club Open House, Brooklyn

* Sylia Rivera Law Project, Williamsburg

* Date an Artist, Manhattan

* SnapCrackle Party, Brooklyn

* Cheryl: Alien, Williamsburg

* Maifest, Brooklyn

 

Sunday, May 19

* Goldmine! Shopping Party in Gowanus, Brooklyn

* Grub Community Dinner, Brooklyn

* The Bronx Strongest Arm, Bronx

* Circuit Bending and Building Workshop Barbecue, Brooklyn

* Collaborate: Create the Power of Silence Exhibition and Silent Disco, Manhattan

* De La'funk: A Day in the Clouds, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

* Get Happy, Williamsburg

* Presentation Party Night, Brooklyn

 

Monday, May 20

* Fireside Puppet Chat, Manhattan

* Rolling Out: An Outdoor Event With Dance, Projection, Live Music

 

Tuesday, May 21

* The Trap, Williamsburg

* The Moon, Williamsburg

* The Warper Party, Manhattan

 

Wednesday, May 22

* F**king Up: How Will You Talk About What Happened? Manhattan

 

Thursday, May 23

* The Don't Be Like Roy Campaign, Brooklyn

* Charas/El Bohio Pop-up Exhibit Opening

 

Wishlist

* Donate Your Old Books

 

Spectre

* De-Extinction

 

Learning

* The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead: An Illustrated Lecture

 

Help

* Bike to a Beach Clean Up

 

NOTE: For some navigation help, or an explanation for what this is all about, scroll all the way down to NONSENSE. You'll find snarky editorial comments and little bits of praise littered throughout this list. These nuggets are marked with all caps, like this: NOTE. You can donate to this project at nonsensenyc.com/special.

 

Also: We make a lot of mistakes, especially with dates; you should always double check our work before you go out.

 

 

XXXXX COVER ART XXXXX

 

 

Cat's cradle eyes.

 

 

XXXXX FRIDAY, MAY 17 XXXXX

 

 

Bike Home From Work Party

 

What better way to cap off Bike to Work Day than with a reflective fashion show, Brooklyn Brewery beer garden, pop-up shops, demos, food vendors, a photobooth and projections? Tomorrow night Dumbo hosts NYC's first in the Archway.

 

Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn

6:30-9:30p; $free

dumbo.is/community

 

 

***** Also on FRIDAY *****

 

 

Mehanata presents:

 

Bohemian Festival 2013

 

Bringing together a diverse palette of live music, globally sourced DJs, dancers, performers, art and workshops, our second annual Bohemian Festival will be both a culturally rich and insanely festive camp-out and non-stop party on the grounds of the historic Onderdonk House in Ridgewood, Queens.

 

Featuring Frank London, Yuri Yunakov, Yvonnick Prene and Padam Swing, Khaled Dajani, Liron Peled, the Klezwoods, Escarioka, Amour Obscur, Balkan Stomp, Radio Armada, and Burdel Dali. With free workshops and new initiatives. Check website for complete festival listing.

 

The Onderdonk House is a historical landmark in Ridgewood, Queens. It is the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in NYC, decorated in part with its original 19th century furnishings. It was originally built in 1661, and now serves as a cultural center and museum. The surrounding field is a lush, green space with room for camping, BBQ-ing, games, dancing, and performances.

 

1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens

7p; $10-30

Continues through SUNDAY

bohemianfestival.com/

facebook.com/bohemianfestival

 

 

***** Also on FRIDAY *****

 

 

Spring to Action: 2013 Save the Drama

 

This festival features forum theater troupes from three community organizations serving the LGBTQ youth homeless population of New York City: the Ali Forney Center, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, and the Door.

 

These troupes will come together with City Council members, activists, and a host of community organizations to investigate, debate and transform the immediate challenges facing NYC's LGBTQ homeless youth. The festival includes performances based on the actors' real-life experiences, a legislative theatre session, workshops, and community dialogue. Produced by Theatre of the Oppressed NYC, in partnership with the Church of St Luke in the Fields.

 

St. Luke in the Fields

487 Hudson Street, Manhattan

7p; $free

Continues through May 19

tonyc.eventbrite.com/

 

 

XXXXX SATURDAY, MAY 18 XXXXX

 

 

Dance Parade

 

Seventh annual. We will boogie our way down Broadway in history of dance order. We will drum up some African beats, shine like only the Korean, Bolivians, and multiple ethnic cultures can and samba our way past Union Square and into University Place. At Eighth Street we will salsa, tango, and waltz east into Saint Marks Street. Pause to hula, stilt, and break dance in front of a review Grandstand in Astor Place. Then our house, techno, and disco floats will have afternoon shoppers wiggling as they watch us get down in the heart of the East Village. A straight shot from there brings us to DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park. At DanceFest we will come together and celebrate watching free dance performances, be able to take free dance lessons and enjoy a dance party. Featuring talent from shows such as Fuerza Bruta, De La Guarda, Momix, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, and Pilobolus.

 

Parade starts at 21st Street and Broadway, Manhattan

1p; $free

danceparade.org/

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Chaos Cooking Camping

 

This is very last minute, but if you have a backpack and some portable cooking gear then maybe this will be the perfect weekend to get out of the city while the weather is getting warm but the mosquitos have yet to come out. Everyone should (help) prepare something: Creative combinations of dehydrated and fresh ingredients are encouraged, and even better if you can still find ramps or any other edible wild plant. Even if you get it at the farmer's market. Anything you can whip up in the wilderness with whatever it takes will be appreciated.

 

The spot is very close to parking and public transportation: Just $13.50 and 1.5 hours one way with Short Line Bus from Port Authority, departing at 8:45 and 11:15a, 2:15 and 6:15p on Saturday. GPS coordinates and map will be given out to all who RSVP, the hike is only an hour or two from the bus stop though it can be steep in some places. Location just south of Bear Mountain. Just be very discreet and careful and if you've never been wild camping then be sure to go with someone who has or you can take the bus at 2:15p and meet up with us at Bear Mountain so we can guide you in, just let us know in the RSVP.

 

There is a stream close by but the water needs to be filtered for drinking and cooking so please bring any and all portable water filters you can get your hands on. A small bucket is also nice to have. If you don't bring a filter then plan on carrying a few liters of bottled water. The more liquids you bring the better, they are heavy but at least you only have to bring back the empty bottles. Biodegradable soap please. Camp stoves are highly recommended though there will be some kind of fire. You shouldn't need a tent either, a sleeping bag and (inflatable) pad should be all you need since the forecast is for no rain. Any musical instruments would be awesome.

 

And of course, as always, please the follow the Chaos Cooking Code: Everyone please pitch in to help restore the space to its original condition.

 

Bear Mountain New York

exact location with RSVP

6p-late; $free

chaoscooking.com/events/88

ccc]at]thestolenmarch.me

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Robot Springowanus

 

A benefit for Gowanus Studio Space.

 

Scenery and photos by Family Band Traveling Photo Booth. Performances by New York Bike Dance, DJ Longfellow, DJ Chew Rocks.

 

Gowanus Studio Space

166 7th Street, ground floor, Brooklyn

9p-3a; $10 advance, $15 door

robotspringowanus.eventbrite.com/#

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Ferment Fest

 

LaunchPad and Honest Pete present a day-long celebration of home-brewers, picklers, kimichi makers, and more. We'll also be celebrating the official opening of our beautiful backyard with grilling, learning, and rocking. Featuring a fermentation demo by Letterbox Farms (4p), and music by Adam LaGreca (5p), Paul Meadow (6p), Black River Quartet (7p), and C Gibbs (8p). We'd still love to have anyone who's interested in sharing their foodstuffs or brews to get in touch -- it's also as simple as showing up to set-up this Saturday around noon.

 

LaunchPad

721 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn

2/3/4/5/C to Franklin Ave

1p-10p; $10 suggested donation

Christopher]at]brooklynlaunchpad.org

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Feeling Gloomy

 

Feeling Gloomy NYC trudges mournfully onward. We may have had thrown a gigantic party upon our return to NYC last month, but that doesn't really make us happy. No, the skies are still gray, and we still wear black on the outside because black is how we feel on the inside.

 

That said, we hope you will come join us in our misery once again at the world's only party devoted to sad music. We will very mournfully wheel around the dancefloor to our favorite songs. Hankies are not required, but strongly encouraged.

 

Feeling Gloomy, the world’s only dance party devoted to sad music, has returned to NYC. The night has been taken on by brothers grim Gordon and Nathaniel Gloom who promise you more downbeat BPMs than you can handle. They will be joined by DJ Grim Reaper who really does look like death.

 

Smuggled over from the Gloomy old UK (where its now 7 years old) it has thrived in the land of the free, bringing great, gloomy, British tunes to the good ole US of A for over three years now. The boys will be rifling through their record collections to select anything from the Cure to Dolly Parton. As long as the lyrics are gloomy and you can dance to it, it may well be thrown down. Don’t forget if it’s your birthday you will get the chance to come up and blow out the candles on the cake as the crowd sing Unhappy Birthday and commiserate with you for being another year nearer the grave. So come on New York. Join Feeling Gloomy in its new home and put on your red shoes to dance those blues. Dress to depress.

 

Grand Victory

245 Grand Street, between Driggs and Roebling, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

11p- 4a; $6 door

feelinggloomy.com

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Aeolian Ride Rockaway Beach

 

Let's bring some bike love to Rockaway. Join the Aeolian Ride free, the world's only inflatable bike ride, as we participate in the second annual Rockaway Bike Parade to promote human powered transportation. Participants must bring their own bicycle and helmet.

 

The parade is free however all participants are required to register in advance. Children under 14 must have a parent or guardian present with them on the parade and sign their waiver on the day of the event. The Rockaway Bike Parade is sponsored by National Parks Service.

 

Ride begins at Firehouse 59 and travels along Rockaway Beach Boulevard to Shorefront Parkway at Beach 95th Street

58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, Queens

11a-2p; $free

aeolian-ride.info

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Lit Crawl Brooklyn No. 2

 

Still heady from the success of its early-spring Geek Love mixer, Lit Crawl NYC is heading back to Cobble Hill for its second annual Lit Crawl. With the addition of a third 45-minute phase this year, Lit Crawl Brooklyn has grown to include more than 50 authors and poets at 20 separate literary-themed events, hosted at neighborhood bars, art galleries, a chocolate shop, and a museum. Check website for complete listing.

 

Various locations, Brooklyn

5p; $free

litcrawl.org/nyc

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Loft Party in SoHo: Booze, Boogie, and Rooftop Yoga

 

A team of music organizers, artists, yogis, and business owners are teaming up in throwing a loft party in Soho. There will be pizza, cake, music, dancing, and the usual shenanigans. Bring booze and instruments so we can jam. Come talk to our team about joining our Open Mic, our music program in bars, studios, and parks. One week free yoga passes for everyone. And did we mention booze and food?

 

264 Canal Street, No. 5W, Manhattan

10p; $free

facebook.com/events/549861785065837/

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

The Ent. and Steel Drums Productions present:

 

Midnight Zero

 

Chapter 1: first there was darkness. With Zombie Nation, L-Vis 1990, Physical Therapy, and Dubbel Dutch.

 

Steel Drums

35 Beadel Street, Brooklyn

10p-5a; $10

21 and over

zombienation.com/

beatport.com/artist/zombie-nation/14002

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Market Hotel Tag Sale

 

The Market Hotel studio tenants are moving out in advance of the start of major construction. We're selling off five years' worth of relics and detritus. You can own a piece. All proceeds to benefit the Market Hotel Project. With Narwalz of Sound and Cammissa Buerhaus, plus DJ Mr Ad Hoc.

 

Market Hotel

1142 Myrtle Avenue, at Broadway, Brooklyn

J,M,Z trains to Myrtle-Broadway station

noon-8p; $free

themarkethotel]at]gmail.com

facebook.com/events/568325763218202

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Sebago Canoe Club Open House

 

The Sebago Canoe Club, founded in 1933, is one of the oldest paddling clubs in the northeast. This Saturday we open the doors of our waterfront club house on Jamaica Bay in Carnarsie, Brooklyn to the public. Stop by for an opportunity to see and float in our boats. You can ride in a sailing dinghy or paddle a kayak or canoe, including our legendary giant War Canoe. Personal flotation devices and paddles provided. Trips are led by ACA certified instructors. Barbecue and snacks will be available also.

 

Sebago Canoe Club

1400 Paerdegat Avenue North, at the foot of Avenue N, Brooklyn

10a-4p; $free

sebagocanoeclub.org

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Sylia Rivera Law Project

 

Two fundraisers, one day. Art auction and afterparty. Small Works for Big Change has been a wonderful success story for the Sylvia Rivera Law Project: in the past eight years, over 70 organizing host committee members and more than 300 progressive, transgressive, and cutting-edge artists have generously donated hundreds of visionary works of art. This vibrant annual celebration reflects the radical spirit of Sylvia Rivera Law Project, as well as the experimental energy of some of New York’s most innovative established and emerging contemporary artists. 100 percent of the event’s proceeds will benefit Sylvia Rivera Law Project's crucial work for gender self-determination. The event is free to the public, and will including a silent auction with affordable price points beginning at $10, featuring photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, textile pieces, and mixed media installations.

 

Featuring: fantastic raffle prizes, MCed by Chanel International, performances by Justin Vivian Bond and Yozmit, DJed by Tikka Masala. Afterparty hosted by Hey Queen with Geo Wyeth, DJ Angel, DJ Ushka, and DJ Average Jo.

 

Event at Judson Memorial Church

55 Washington Square South, Manhattan

5-9p; $free, but art costs $10 and up

facebook.com/events/383676535064124/

 

Afterparty at Public Assembly

70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

10p-4a; $5-50 pay what you can, 100 percent of Proceeds to benefit Sylvia Rivera Law Project

facebook.com/events/154347978075739/

heyqueen.eventbrite.com/

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Date an Artist

 

A collaborative romantic event. Please join us for a special exhibition and party celebrating the close of the spring BHQFU semester. Hosted by Chris Bogia and Gabrielle Mertz, the event will feature a Collaboration exhibition, photo booth, dancing, and refreshments.

 

The exhibition will feature works from the collaboration course led by Gabrielle Mertz. The show includes new work representing a range of media and different cooperative approaches, from a collaborative video installation, an interactive percussive musical instrument, sculpture/object exchange series, a twitterconnected software game, and other projects. Artists participating in the exhibition include Sofia Pia Belenky, Michael Fleit, Esmeralda Kosmatopoulos, Lauren Krukowski, Matthew Matthew, Regi Metcalf, Beth Miller, Anastasia Mouyis, Rachel O’Meara, Andrew Ritchie, Kate Ruck, Shira Schwarz, Nicholas VanVoorthuysen, and Kioka Williams.

 

The event will also include a photo booth for attendees to contribute romantic (or otherwise) portraits, as well as music and dancing organized by Chris Bogia and the Artists course.

 

34 Avenue A, between 2nd and 3rd streets, third floor, Manhattan

8p-midnight; $free

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

SnapCrackle Party

 

The SnapCrackle Party returns to its secret location in Gowanus, Brooklyn, bringing you some snap, a bit of crackle, and not a whole lot of pop. DJs Agent Trevor, Malik Work, Alex Midnite, and Aphrosoul will be on rotation throughout the night. Expect soulful music all night -- danceable classics of the past, present, and future. Food and liquid refreshments served all night, top notch sound system.

 

RSVP for address, Brooklyn

10p-4a; $free

snapcracklenyc]at]gmail.com

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Cheryl: Alien

 

New York City’s most insane disco bloodbath, aka Cheryl: The Dance Party That Will Ruin Your Life. Your rusty pickup rattles down the highway. The sky is orange. You pull into Buckaroos, the local watering hole, where a dad-band is jamming on an extended version of Comfortably Numb while couples lasciviously and drunkenly grind on one another. There is a man standing stoically, holding a leash attached to his monstrous, equally stoic dog. There is a woman at the bar with Tammy Faye eyes, her arm around a cowboy with a melted face. Two exotic dancers, a tribal man with a rooster head and a girl with webbed fingers, dance on a pedestal for nobody. The entire place reeks of sincerity and earnestness. There is a total, otherworldly lack of sarcasm.

 

You are an alien in this desert land. Suddenly, you receive the long-awaited dispatch from the planet-island of Go-Go (located in a portal in the middle of the River Gowanus). Your captain is finally requesting your presence on the ship with the big-headed, big-eyed Grey Cheryl.

 

An infinite beam of luminous, cheap, fawn-colored hair violently juts through the clouds and coils around your legs, dragging you skyward, upside down, at light speed. Once through the atmosphere, as weightlessness sets in, the mother ship comes into view behind the moon: a giant droplet of blood hovering silently in space. As you approach the giant, smooth red spacecraft, a portal opens in its side. The Grey Cheryl appears, greeting you with Go-Go’s customary gift of shoulder pads and glitter. Your mission is complete. With DJ Nick and special guest DJ Fake Money.

 

Loft at Public Assembly (upstairs)

70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

11p–4a; $5 all night long

 cherylwillruinyourlife.info

 

 

***** Also on SATURDAY *****

 

 

Maifest

 

Join us for Maifest, a traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring. The Bushwick Beer Garden will kickoff its sixth season with our first annual Maifest, a gathering of merriment and hope for a prosperous year of harvests and happiness. Maifest is one of mankind's oldest traditions, the celebration of nature's bright reawakening after winter's cold darkness. The ancient pagan festival is now a colorful, joyous part of our history and culture right here in Brooklyn.

 

The custom of the maypole began in the 10th century, when villagers would erect a pole in the local square and decorate it with sausages, cakes, and multicolored ribbons. Dancing around the maypole, medieval citizens believed, would bring good luck and wealth. We agree and are reviving this and other traditions including wreath making, games involving a trebuchet, and other merriment. Bring your own maibocks and Maiweins, or help me prepare a Mai Bowle on the spot for us to enjoy.

 

Bushwick Beer Garden

321 Harman Street 1R, Brooklyn

5-10p; $free, BYObeverage and grillables.

 

 

XXXXX SUNDAY, MAY 19 XXXXX

 

 

Goldmine! Shopping Party in Gowanus

 

Lady Circus and Make Fun Studios are doing some spring cleaning, and we are offering you an exclusive opportunity to raid our trunks filled with circus costumes, headdresses, jackets, spandex, glittery bras, and lacy gowns.

 

In addition, some of the most fabulous ladies of the burlesque, cabaret, and design world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, elbow-length fingerless leather gloves, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All Gemini and Scorpio Loft Kickstarter backers get access to the VIP preview.

 

Featuring the handmade designs of Amalgam Nouveau, Anne Arden McDonald, Electric Candy, Kita St. Cyr, Lamia Gloves, Liberace Nation, Make Fun Studio, Paigey Pumphrey, Pinkitrix, Sarah Sparkles, Wheylan Dean Ford, and Ali Luminescent.

 

Gemini and Scorpio loft

RSVP for address, Brooklyn

1-8p; $free, VIP preview noon-2p $10

geminiandscorpio.com/events.html

facebook.com/events/447177058690897

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

Grub Community Dinner

 

Grub is a free and open community dinner held on the first and third Sundays of every month in conjunction with the anarchist network In Our Hearts. We've been holding dinners for the last nine years, working to build our community. We plan to be able to serve approximately 50 people, so it’s first come first serve. There will be plates for vegans and vegetarians alike. About 99 percent of the food we serve is freegan, which means it is excess, ripe, nearly ripe or slightly damaged food that has been recovered from the waste of grocery stores.

 

Most importantly Grub is about building a stronger and more supportive community, so feel free to come early and hang out. We need help gathering, cooking and preparing food for Grub (culinary skill not necessarily required). Volunteers are welcome to bring vegetarian (freegan and vegan is preferred) food and make their own dishes or help out with the preparation in general. Let us know if you want to be part of it, we’ll be starting around 4p. And as we’re sure you always already do, please go out of your way to talk to strangers and to welcome new people. That’s why we’re here.

 

274 Quincy Street, Brooklyn

Please come as early as 4pm if you would like to help us prepare the meal!

All are asked to make a contribution.

4p to cook, dinner is later-9p; $free

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

The Bronx Strongest Arm

 

The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) and the Bronx Tourism Council announced today that the Bronx Week Food and Arts Festival will host the 30th Annual Bronxboro Arm Wrestling Championships. The event will take place at Mosholu Parkway South, off of Van Cortlandt Avenue in the east Bronx and consists of professional, amateur and novice categories for men and women. There are no residency requirements to compete. There is no fee for novice or first time beginners and general admission is free for spectators.

 

Over 100 athletes are expected to participate including last year's defending Bronx Strongest Arm MVP Champions Julio Rosario from the Bronx and Joyce Boone from Brooklyn. The 30th Bronxboro Arm Wrestling Championships is the first event of the multi-event NY Golden Arm Series, where preliminary championships are held in each of the five New York City Boroughs and Long Island, culminating in the 36th Annual Empire State Golden Arm Tournament of Champions on November 14.

 

There are ten weight classes for men, three for women and team competition, broken down by borough, state, and country with the team winner being determined through a point tally. Awards will be given for first, second third place, and the day's strongest male and female will be crowned as Captains of Crush Grippers Bronx Strongest Arms.

 

Main Stage at Mosholu Parkway South, at Van Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx

4 train to Mosholu Parkway, Jerome Avenue station

1p; $

718 544 4592

nyawa]at]aol.com

nycarms.com

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

Circuit Bending and Building Workshop Barbecue

 

Learn how to build and bend your own instruments. Materials will be available and bring some food to grill. Alexendar Demaria will demonstrate how to build a 40106 oscillator, an extremely simple circuit design that is the basic building block in all kinds of builds and bends. He will also demonstrate how to build a contact mic.

 

Bring your own electronics for bending. You never know what sounds you might find. All components needed for the oscillator and contact mic will be available at the workshop.

 

The Living Gallery

1087 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn

noon-5p; $free, or $5-10 with materials

facebook.com/events/363851810398881/

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

Collaborate: Create the Power of Silence Exhibition and Silent Disco

 

Join Forward Flux productions as they present a one-night only exhibition of new works from 20 residency artists. Collaborate: Create is a three-week residency at Theaterlab that brings artists together across disciplines to create new, unfiltered works that center on one socially relevant theme. The theme for this cycle is the Power of Silence and it will feature short plays, film, dance, performance art, installation, sculpture, a silent disco, and more. All of the work was created from scratch in just three weeks. The entire space at Theaterlab will be transformed into an imersive experience showcasing the artists' process, thoughts, and dreams. Space is limited to 100 guests, with RSVP required.

 

Theaterlab

357 West 36th Street, third floor, between 8th and 9th avenue, Manhattan

7-10p; $free with RSVP

ForwardFlux.com/cc

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

De La'funk: A Day in the Clouds, Greenpoint

 

Were thrilled with excitement at the thought of our first daytime party of the season; and even more excited to announce this amazing line up, which we hope you think is as special as we do. After Saturdays shenanigans settle down, come settle in and party with DLF friends an family on the clouds. Lineup: Lovecraft, Chris Luzz, and Modesty.

 

Place Bar and Lounge Rooftop

269 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn

10a; $10 before noon, $15 after noon

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

Get Happy

 

Wanted to give you a heads up about the newest show I'm putting up at Public Assembly called Get Happy. It's a very energetic and colorful talk show. Those interested in attending should bring a spoon or a fork. Someone's going to be making fruit salad onstage.

 

Get Happy is the newest show from the producer of Punderdome 3000 and The Inner Beauty Pageant. It's a very chaotic and interactive talk show where comedians and performers discuss how to get happy. There's a heavy component of audience-participation where people can boo and yell and nickname other people on command. The show features a live debate, Aaron Jackson (UCB), Molly Gaebe (UCB), Dylan Marron (NY Neo-Futurist), and Henry Zebrowski (Adult Swim) as a viking who is searching for a large bone throughout the course of the show. It's aptly described as a cross between Pee Wee Herman and the Ellen Show. Come for a very goofy and memorable time.

 

Public Assembly

70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30p; $7

publicassemblynyc.com/?attachment_id=2563

 

 

***** Also on SUNDAY *****

 

 

Presentation Party Night

 

Presentation Party Night is a free monthly party and lecture series. The evening will consist of six short presentations on any topic followed by question and answer, with free food and beer while it lasts. Topics this month include Particle Astrophysics, Tor and the Dark Web, the Awesome Foundation, and more. Free beer and snacks.

 

Bat Haus

279 Starr Street, Brooklyn

7p doors, 8p show; $free

presentationpartynight.com/

 

 

XXXXX MONDAY, MAY 20 XXXXX

 

 

Fireside Puppet Chat

 

A talk show featuring puppeteers on abstract subjects. Tonight: Infinity: beyond, boundless, forever. How do we even discuss it? With puppeteers Sarah Provost and Amanda Villalobos, hosted by Kate Brehm.

 

Dixon Place

161 Chrystie Street, Manhattan

7:30-8:15p; $free

imnotlost.net/fireside.html

 

 

***** Also on MONDAY *****

 

 

Rolling Out: An Outdoor Event With Dance, Projection, Live Music

 

Rolling Out is a modern dance performance happening at a park in midtown Manhattan. The Matthews-Palmer Playground has a wide asphalt handball court bordered on one side by a clear white wall, against which it is possible to perform and project.

 

On the evening of the event, a wheelchair dance company will perform briefly, then the Todd Henry Movement, a dance collective based in New York City, will premiere several pieces of site-specific new work, accompanied in some places by live guitar loops, percussive elements, unadorned vocals, recorded music, and screen projections. There will be a beautiful short film, shot digitally in black-and-white, showcasing, mainly, to their chagrin, the dancers at rehearsal; and a photo gallery of Hell's Kitchen will also be projected. The show is free and open to the public. You're welcome to bring blankets to sit on the asphalt.

 

Matthews-Palmer Park

46th Street, between 9th and 10th avenues, Manhattan

8p; $free

west45thstreet]at]gmail.com

 

 

XXXXX TUESDAY, MAY 21 XXXXX

 

 

The Trap

 

Comedy variety show. We've got well known stand-ups, a clown team, and it's free. With Aparna Nancherla (writer for Totally Biased on FX), Bryson Turner (just released comedy album Undone), and Robert Dean (Comedy Central). Plus the clowning duet Jeff Seal and Chris Manley. Hosted by Ashley Brooke Roberts.

 

Pete's Candy Store

709 Lorimer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8p; $free

 

 

***** Also on TUESDAY *****

 

 

The Moon

 

Don't miss an exciting line up to end our season for the summer. Featuring Har Mar Superstar (solo), Cocoon Central Dance Team, and Marina Franklin. With original music by Camille Harris and an all-new storyline featuring Jordan Clifford, Tim Skinner, Camille Harris, hosted by Rob Walles and Nat Towsen. Plus an exciting free comics giveaway every month.

 

Union Pool

484 Union Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8p doors, 8:30p sharp; $5

themoonshow.com

 

 

***** Also on TUESDAY *****

 

 

Dj Shakey and BangInclude present:

 

The Warper Party

 

NYC's largest electronic music showcase. Live music from 8p (sharp) until close. With dozens of electronic artists on multiple floors. Music, projected images, workshops, and interactive art too.

 

Delancey

168 Delancey, Manhattan

8p; $free

21 and over

212 254 9920

warperparty.com

 

 

XXXXX WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 XXXXX

 

 

F**king Up: How Will You Talk About What Happened?

 

A conversation about narrative, exhibitions, and memory with Larissa Harris and Eve Tuck, moderated by Caroline Woolard. From experimental restaurants to performative lectures, from social networks to public protests, cultural practices that focus on group work are gaining visibility. F**king Up is a conversation series that asks artists, educators and curators to speak openly about struggles and desires in collaboration, documentation, narration, and commitment. Join these free public conversations at Eyebeam on the third Wednesday of the month, from March through June. F**king Up is organized by OurGoods, A Blade of Grass, and Eyebeam.

 

Eyebeam

540 West 21st Street, Manhattan

7p; $free

info]at]abladeofgrass.org for RSVP

 

 

XXXXX THURSDAY, MAY 23 XXXXX

 

 

The Don't Be Like Roy Campaign

 

A monthly art event that features some of the weirdest new artists in the New York area. There will also be a potluck dinner and karaoke at this event. The potluck will take place before the screening from 7:30 - 8:30, and Karaoke will start at 10:30 and go on until we get tired of reliving the 90s (never). This month TDBLRC will focus on one artist: Andrew Landauro. We will be watching a few shorts and his phantasmagorical feature-length film, Circuit.

 

Brooklyn Launchpad

721 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn

7:30-11:30p; $5

juliannaschley.com

facebook.com/events/638798022801011/

 

 

***** Also on THURSDAY *****

 

 

Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space presents:

 

Charas/El Bohio Pop-up Exhibit Opening

 

The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space will host a pop-up exhibit in support of the movement to Save Our Charas Community Center (SOCCC). Come celebrate and learn about the vibrant history of Charas/ El Bohio while envisioning how we can work together to plan for the future of this historic cultural institution. Community leaders, local activists and concerned neighbors will gather for a show of unity.

 

Developer Gregg Singer, who purchased old P.S. 64, formerly Charas / El Bohio Community and Cultural Center at public auction in 1999, has once again filed plans to convert our former school and community center into a 500-bed dormitory and youth hostel. In plans filed recently with the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the Department of Buildings, Singer claims to have a signed lease with Cooper Union for 200 of the proposed 500-bed facility, though no lease has been submitted. In addition, Singer must submit proof that all beds have been leased by an educational institution for a 10-year period.

 

This is one of many schemes that Singer has tried over the past 15 years in order to convert the building to a dorm and hostel, though he has never secured any tenants, educational nexus ,or funding. It is time to ask the city to return the building to the community.

 

Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space

155 Avenue C, between 9th and 10th streets, Manhattan

6-9p; $free

morusnyc.org

facebook.com/events/627375427290496/

 

 

XXXXX UPCOMING XXXXX

 

 

* Dance Hall for the Eye Which We Do Not Have, May 24

* Ende Tymes: Novo Apocalypso, May 24-26

* Rubulad, June 1

 

 

XXXXX ONGOING XXXXX

 

 

Nonsense is too long. The great thing about the internet is that it doesn't really cost much to run long listings and exhaustive descriptions. It turns out that's ... exhausting. Just to read it. So, on the first Friday of the month run updated ongoing listings in each section: Events, Learning, and Help. Other weeks we're going for leaner, meaner sections. If you're desperate for something to do on an off-Tuesday night we suggest you either look back a few issues ago in your inbox, or poke through our online archives, which you can find under the subscribe page.

 

Also, a note about better rock shows. Nonsense does not straight list rock shows in New York unless they occur in tandem with puppet shows or jump rope tournaments or in subway tunnels or in graveyards. For listings of good shows, especially shows that feature independent bands at quality venues like Death by Audio and those booked by hard-working promoters like Todd P or Sleep When Dead, consult resources like ohmyrockness.com, brooklynvegan.com/, sleepwhendeadnyc.com/calendar/, garagepunknyc.com, and eardrumnyc.com. For the most exhaustive list of underground shows at unusual venues, track down a copy of the extremely useful -- and handsome -- local publication, Showpaper.

 

 

XXXXX WISHLIST XXXXX

 

 

What have you been wishing for? Collaborators, grant monies, a new home? Please send brief listings to Alita at alitanonsensenyc.com. We only list available apartments, lofts, studios, and one-off rentals -- not spaces wanted.

 

 

***** ARTY STUFF *****

 

 

* Applications now accepted for the UnionDocs Collaborative Studio starting September 2013, for makers from the US and abroad (film, video, radio, photography interactive). Want to expand your understanding of the field of nonfiction media? Need to push your documentary practice and experiment with new approaches? Open to collaborating with new people on original projects? Deadline: June 15. International fellows encouraged, visa and residency options available. See: uniondocs.org/colab/

 

* In June 2013, theater artisans will set up a storefront Pop-Up Repair Shop, using their handmade approach to theater to challenge [and break] the cycle of use-and-discard consumer goods. For four weeks we will see what people want fixed, and whether we can fix it. In theater, we make things by hand, one at a time. We will apply these skills to real-world challenges -- the broken stuff that would otherwise be thrown away. As designers, technicians, and craftsmen, Pop-up Repair is a chance to effect social change not only with the theatre we make, but with the way we make theatre -- by hand. Please come by the shop -- and bring your broken stuff! Our focus will be household objects -- lamps, chairs, kitchen stuff, small electronics, bags, etc. But we will do our best on anything you bring in. The first few customers will be "pay what you will," and from then on we will charge a reasonable fee (this is part of the experiment, to learn whether and how much people wil l pay). Any money we earn from the shop will go into starting the next phase of the project -- more on that soon. See: facebook.com/PopUpRepair. See: indiegogo.com/projects/pop-up-repair?c=home.

 

 

***** MONEY *****

 

 

* Gemini and Scorpio's Kickstarter in support of our art space loft is live at bit.ly/GS_loft. We launched with a party last night (of course), and between guests, friends and online supporters have already nearly reached $3,000 of our $29,000 goal. In addition to the rewards, we're introducing secret G and S tokens, which will be your future passes to events not open to the general public. You qualify to get one of those when you donate over $75 to the campaign -- and you can only get them from us in person at one of our parties.

 

 

XXXXX SPECTRE PRIORITY XXXXX

 

 

Before we had a name, the Spectre Event Horizon Group used to meet at a bar to commiserate and trade what our business friends like to call "best practices." The group has expanded since then, but it remains focused on smartening the crowd mind. There are no subject limits; our favorites are the incredible sci-fi present, or anything that goes toward a better understanding of human behavior and our universe's ecology. Our simple intent is to connect good minds with as much quality mind-blowing information as we can freely locate, and create a space for the informal trade of specialized investigative research, presented for the non-specialist.

 

The Spectre email list, which is a separate group from this column, is a moderated open forum. People are encouraged to join and to post. The list is compiled for Nonsense by J. Sinopoli. Contact us at spectre.event.horizon.group gmail com or spectrevision.net.

 

 

***** Austericide *****

 

 

spectrevision.net/2013/05/17/austericide/

 

"The austerity programs administered by western governments in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis were, of course, intended as a remedy, a tough but necessary course of treatment. But if, researcher David Stuckler says, austerity had been run like a clinical trial, "It would have been discontinued. The evidence of its deadly side-effects -- of the profound effects of economic choices on health -- is overwhelming." The 1997 Asian financial crisis offers case studies -- in effect, a natural experiment -- worth examining. Thailand and Indonesia, which submitted to harsh austerity plans imposed by the IMF, experienced mass hunger and sharp increases in deaths from infectious disease, while Malaysia, which resisted the IMF's advice, maintained the health of its citizens. In 2012, the IMF formally apologized for its handling of the crisis. In recent years the Reinhart and Rogoff study gave austerity a new raison d'être by shifting the debate from the short to the long-run, becoming "fact" to everyone who mattered. Except it wasn't. Reinhart and Rogoff excluded key data due to an Excel snafu. If you correct for these basic errors, their correlation gets even weaker, and the growth tipping point (90 percent of GDP) disappears. In other words, austerity is back to being a policy without a justification."

 

 

XXXXX LEARNING XXXXX

 

 

We look for the sort of classes you circled in college course catalogs but never managed to fit into your schedule. And we also look for the kind of things that no college could teach. Cheap and eclectic is the rule, though all rules get broken occasionally, and we especially love workshops, round-tables, and teachers who won't take your work out of your hands and show you how to do it right. One-time listings are categorized weekly, with general recurring classes listed at the end on the first Friday of each month. We thrive on your suggestions.

 

Learning is compiled and edited weekly by Jes Jarvis. Please send listing suggestions to learning(at)nonsensenyc.com.

 

 

***** LEARNING: FRIDAY *****

 

 

Drop-in Improv Workshop

 

This workshop is based on the premise that improv can be done by anyone, and that anyone can benefit from improv. Artists, musicians, sculptors, DJs, fashionistas, political activists, lawyers, writers - improv can be a useful tool for any creative profession. This workshop will help you be more YOU, on stage, and off, whether you have never done improv before or are on top of your game.

 

This is a drop-in class with all levels. You are neither too advanced nor too beginner for this adventure. For beginners you will be given some simple tools and you will learn by doing, right away.

 

The Alchemical

137 West 14th Street, Manhattan

7-10p; $10

poetsandgeniuses.com

 

 

***** LEARNING: FRIDAY *****

 

 

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead: An Illustrated Lecture

 

Naples is a unique city in which the sacred and the profane, Catholicism and paganism, beauty and decay blend and contrast in intriguing ways. No practice illustrates this tangle of ideas better than what is known as ''The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead'' in which devout Catholics - generally poor women - adopt anonymous skulls found in charnel houses and clean, care for, and sometimes house them, offering up prayers and offerings to shorten that soul's time in purgatory before reaching paradise, where, it is hoped, it will assist its earthbound caretaker with special favors. The macabre artifacts of this cult can be seen in the Cimitero delle Fontanelle and the crypt of the church of Saint Mary of Purgatory.

 

In tonight's illustrated lecture, Italian artist and filmmaker Chiara Ambrosio will elucidate this curious and fascinating ''Neapolitan Cult of the Dead'' and situate it within the rich death culture and storied history of Naples.

 

Observatory

543 Union Street, Brooklyn

8p; $8

observatoryroom.org

 

 

***** LEARNING: SUNDAY *****

 

 

Tantra Puja Workshop

 

A day-long engaged course expanding on the Puja Art of Tantra. We are cultivating a fun, warm and safe environment for everyone.

 

We welcome all human singles and manner of couples and levels of study and experience. We will also provide specially tailored meditations and exercises for individual attention. There will be no explicit sexual activity. Includes living food raw and vegetarian lunch.

 

Body Actualized

143 Troutman Street, Brooklyn

Noon-TBD; $65 online, $80 suggested at door

bodyactualized.org

 

 

***** LEARNING: TUESDAY *****

 

 

Me? A Teacher? Exploring Educator Roles Using Theatre of the Oppressed

 

Have you recently wound up in the role of teacher? What does it mean to be an educator, and how can you best teach and learn with your students? Designed especially but not exclusively for Trade School educators, this workshop is for anyone who has wound up as the teacher and wants to better understand how they can best support learning. We'll use Theatre of the Oppressed, a series of creative, interactive tools that involve the body and voice in ways that spark innovative and critical thinking. Fast-paced and anything but boring, this workshop helps educators to explore their roles as teachers through creative game play, critical reflection and deep dialogue while having lots of fun.

 

Miles Storefront at Fabworks

75 East Fourth Street, Manhattan

7-8:30p; $barter

tradeschool.coop

 

 

***** LEARNING: WEDNESDAY *****

 

 

Storytelling

 

The tradition of storytelling is as central to human life as the air we breathe and the water we drink. It was our history in the days before history, and it will exist as long as we do. Storytelling exists outside of any physical media or form, yet we as humans have carried it with us across deserts and oceans, in times of joy and in times of hardship. Storytelling satisfies our basic human need to connect with others and make sense of our lives, creating coherence out of chaos.

 

As the world around us becomes increasingly commodified and quantified, our communication becoming less personal- happening more through our thumbs and a small backlit screen than through our voices and ears, face-to-face storytelling reminds us of the unwritten, off-the-record side of life. This is where the smallest detail, the slightest interaction can hold great meaning.

 

This 3-hour Storytelling Workshop will begin with exercises and discussion on how we are as listeners. The one thing that stops many people from telling their stories is the fear that nobody will want to listen to them. We will explore our habitual ways of listening to each other and discuss how we can overcome obstacles that get in the way of our listening.

 

We will engage in collaborative story excavation exercises and learn specific tools and methods to tell your story. Participants will have the opportunity to develop and share their authentic and personal stories in a dedicated listening space. We will discover the awareness that we have agency in our voice, that we are not separate from other people, and that the more connected we are our to our stories, the more connected we will be to others.

 

Pioneer Works

159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn

7-9:30p; $40

pioneerworks.org

 

 

***** LEARNING: THURSDAY *****

 

 

Silk Dyeing and Embroidery: Shibori and Hombre with Color

 

Japanese word shibori means to wring, squeeze, press, or to bind the fabric. All of the methods of shibori have specific names and meaning that correlates to how the fabric is bound. Most traditional Shibori techniques used mainly Indigo, madder, and purple root. Ombre dyeing (from the French word meaning to shade) is a method in which timed-dyeing is used to create a gradient effect on a piece of material. The beautiful thing about both of these dyeing methods is that every piece created is unique. Because of the nature of these processes, no two pieces of cloth can be dyed the same.

 

This class will explore the traditional methods of fabric dyeing and embroidery that have appeared throughout history in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. We will be introduced to dyeing methods such as ombre, shibori dyeing and splatter techniques. Each student will experiment with dyeing a piece of silk or cotton using natural dyes. We will also learn how to obtain different shades of color from the same dye. Materials will be provided, but students are also encouraged to bring their own materials to experiment with. After touching on dying basics we will then apply that color knowledge to learning a few basic embroidery stitches and how those stitches can be applied to their dyed material.

 

Pioneer Works

159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn

7-9p; $45 + $25 materials fee

pioneerworks.org

 

 

***** LEARNING: UPCOMING *****

 

 

Spring 2013 Cutting Retreat

 

Spend two days in the Poconos practicing tameshgiri (real cutting) and form with Grandmaster Seong (Kyosa 7th Dan), the creater of Siljun Dobup. This excellent training opportunity is open to students of all levels are encouraged to attend. The cost of the seminar includes meals (and liquor), lodging, and tatami mats. Transportation is not included and will be arranged closer to the date of the trip.

 

Location in Pocono TBA

June 8-9, noon-6p; $TBA, for questions info]a]swordclassnyc.com

clients.mindbodyonline.com

 

 

***** LEARNING: UPCOMING *****

 

 

Microphones, Amplifiers, and The Physics of Sound

 

Our relationship to sound as a means of communication, observation, and expression occurs so seamlessly and quickly that we are able to take it for granted. It is only when we see the swing of the baseball bat from the upper deck out of sync with its crack, or hear the piercing howl of a feedback loop in a microphone that we are reminded of the brute, clumsy physicality of this incredible phenomenon.

 

This three-session class will explore the characteristics of sound pressure waves as they occur in nature and are perceived by the human ear and then will move on to explain the physical and electromagnetic process by which we can capture, reproduce, transmit, and amplify these waves. We will explore the history of sound recording beginning with Edison's phonograph and then moving on to the electromechanical and digital systems of the 20th century.

 

Pioneer Works

159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn

June 13, 20, 27, 7-9p; $130 + $20 materials fee

pioneerworks.org

 

 

***** LEARNING: UPCOMING *****

 

 

Collaborative Studio: A Program for Non-Fiction Media Research and Group Production

 

The UnionDocs Collaborative Studio (CoLAB) is a 10-month program for a select group of media artists from the US and abroad. CoLAB offers a platform for exploring contemporary approaches to the documentary arts and a process for developing an innovative collaborative project. The program consists of weekly production meetings, seminars, screenings and other public programs, along with regular masterclasses and critiques with visiting artists.

 

Want to expand your understanding of the field of nonfiction media? Need to push your documentary practice and experiment with new approaches? Open to collaborating with new people on original projects? International fellows encouraged, visa and residency options available. Members of CoLAB, are typically post-grads coming from various backgrounds and levels of experience in the field of non-fiction.

 

UnionDocs

322 Union Avenue, Brooklyn

Apply by June 15 (resident) or July 1 (general), starts in September; $TBA

uniondocs.org/colab

 

 

***** LEARNING: UPCOMING *****

 

 

Parapsychology Double Feature! Back-to-Back Presentations with Former Parapsychology Researcher George Hansen, Author of The Trickster and the Paranormal

 

Join us for an evening of parapsychology lectures and discussion with George Hansen, former parapsychology researcher and author of The Trickster and the Parnormal.

 

5p: A History of Parapsychology and Psychical Research – we will cover: the scientific investigation of psychic phenomena; methods, findings and applications of research; rise of organized attacks on paranormal research and belief.

 

8p: The Decline of Parapsychology, or Whatever Happened to Parapsychology? – we will cover: the decline in U.S. research in parapsychology; failure to flourish in terms of rationalization and disenchantment; side effects of psi phenomena; paranormal's marginalization in culture.

 

Observatory

543 Union Street, Brooklyn

June 15, 5p, 8p; $8 each, $12 both

observatoryroom.org

 

 

XXXXX HELP XXXXX

 

 

It is a wonderful thing, to help. Helping strengthens communities and allows you to meet new friends. With that in mind, we look for one-day volunteer opportunities with no long-term commitment required. We want to be open to fresh ideas and think of help in a broad way. These listings could include anything from a large-scale day-long service project to a local theatre company that needs volunteers for load-in; from an artist looking for film extras to a community garden that needs a few extra hands. Our goal is simply to help groups or individuals that serve the greater good in small but significant ways. Unique and interesting job opportunities are acceptable fare for this section as well. Looking for ways to help out? Need volunteers to get your own community project off the ground? Know of any existing opportunities? Send your requests to Anna at help(at)nonsensenyc.com.

 

 

***** HELP: SATURDAY *****

 

 

Greenpoint Gardeners Needed

 

The lot at is having its first clean up this Saturday. Bring gloves and get your fingers green to bring this lot back to life.

 

61 Franklin Street, Brooklyn

9:30a;

 

 

***** HELP: SUNDAY *****

 

 

Bike to a Beach Clean Up

 

Ride your bike out to Fort Tilden to volunteer to clean up the beaches in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. A group of volunteers will meet and ride down to Fort Tilden to clean up beaches there.  It is recommended to bring boots, and work gloves. Bring your own lunch, or we can buy something along the way.

 

Meet at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

9.15a

Contact Stephen stephen.donald.arthur]at]gmail.com

 

 

***** HELP: ONGOING *****

 

 

Zumba Instructors Needed

 

Shape Up NYC organizes free fitness classes across the boroughs. They need fitness instructors to run Zumba classes in Bed-Stuy.

 

Contact: 212 360 3307

 

 

XXXXX NONSENSE XXXXX

 

 

nonsense nyc is a discriminating resource for independent art, weird events, strange happenings, unique parties, and senseless culture in new york city.

 

please remember that you are always free to pass nonsense nyc along to anyone who needs to see it, but you do not have permission to use any of the listings for your commercial publication. if you are receiving this list as a forward from someone else you can sign up for yourself at nonsensenyc.com/subscribe.

 

we accept donations to cover the costs of producing this list, and suggest $5 a year from individual readers or $20 a year if we list your events. to be clear, this is not a traditional subscription, but a donation because you believe that independent artists should support other independent artists. if you've ever paid for a ticket to see your friend's band you know what we mean. you can make donations here: nonsensenyc.com/special/. and thank you.

 

 

XXXXX END XXXXX

 

 

More subtle than swagger.