around town today
6pm: journalist and bet news host marc lamont hill presents nobody: casualties of america’s war on the vulnerable, from ferguson to flint and beyond at nyu bookstore (greenwich village). free. >>color>
6-10pm (thru 10/22): take a peek into the workspaces of more than 70 artists at the elizabeth foundation for the arts studio program’s annual open studios. opening reception thursday night. free. >>color>
6-9pm (monthly): check out some art after-hours during the new lic gallery nights series, where 11 galleries and unconventional art spaces will keep their doors open late. free. >>color>
6:15pm: free outdoor movie: the fog (2005). bushwick inlet park (williamsburg/greenpoint). >>color>
6:30pm: discover the power of superfoods at prolific cookbook author dana jacobi’s illustrated lecture explaining the benefits of the fifteen power greens in her newest, the power greens cookbook. nypl mid-manhattan, free. >>color>
6:30pm: black hole blues and other songs from outer space author and astrophysicist janna levin recounts the obsessions, aspirations, and trials of the scientists who embarked on the arduous, fifty-year endeavor to capture gravitational waves. barnard hall (morningside heights), free. >>color>
7pm: from alley cats to lil bub, author abigail tucker learns us about the modern feline at a release event for her book, the lion in the living room: how house cats tamed us and took over the world. word bookstore (greenpoint), free. >>color>
7pm: uncover the secret history of twin peaks with the show’s co-creator mark frost at a new book release event + signing at barnes + noble union square. wristbands for entry will be given with purchase of the book at this location beginning at 9am. >>color>
7pm: the bitchcraft variety show returns to sid gold’s request room (chelsea) for a glitter-tastic evening of stories, songs, comedy, and more. tonight’s guests include leah bonnema (huffpo’s ‘favorite female comedians’), naomi ekperigin (broad city writer, comedy central’s ‘the half hour’), josh gondelman (last week tonight), jefferson bites (bare! true stories of sex, desire and romance), and music comedy duos squirm and germ + reformed whores. hosted by selena coppock (the new rules for blondes) and lauren maul (dudes bein’ dudes bein’ dudes). free. >>color>
7pm (monthly): adult language school fluent city hosts screenings of essential foreign films at williamsburg’s videology and raffles off a $100 gift certificate towards group classes. this month’s feature: pedro almodóvar’s the skin i live in (2011). $10. >>color>
7pm: evil dead ii co-star sarah berry does q+a following a screening of sam raimi’s 1987 classic cult film. howl happening (east village), free. >>color>
7pm (thru 10/27): get tickets to the boo halloween-themed short play festival at players theatre for $15 (plus ticket fees, reg. $30). >>color>
7-9pm: awaken your inner child at an after hours interactive art-making night for adults accompanied by wine and cheese at children’s museum of the arts (west village), $15 admission includes two drink tickets. >>color>
7pm-2am: the semi-annual pancakes + booze art show returns with works by over 150 artists, body painting, music, and a free pancake bar. tonight, the event also includes a zombie fashion show. m1-5 lounge (tribeca), $10. >>color>
7:30pm (every other thursday): pete’s reading series returns with readings by tobias carroll (vol 1. brooklyn), rachel hall (heirlooms), and imbolo mbue (behold the dreamers). pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free. >>color>
7:30pm (weekly): the lasers in the jungle comedy show features stand-up by keith alberstadt (late show), sean donnelly (conan), rell battle (comedy central), mike lebovitz (just for laughs), and jono zalay. hosted by katina corrao, sean crespo, and dan wilbur. ucb (east village), $5. >>color>
7:30pm: brooklyn raga massive, a diverse music collective focused on indian classical music and contemporary interpretations of it, plays lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium (uws). free. >>color>
7:30pm doors, 8pm show (monthly): this month’s right now! with carolyn castiglia talk show tackles the election and more with a panel discussion including guests jena friedman (the daily show), myka fox (keith and the girl), and elsa waithe (affirmative laughter), plus stand-up by janeane garofalo (wet hot american summer), an educational talk by healthcare activist karen fratti, and live music from it was romance and rebecca vigil. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $12 dos. >>color>
7:30pm doors, 8pm show: ucb’s whiplash comedy show comes to the bell house (gowanus) with a lineup including sal vulcano (impractical jokers), michelle wolf (seth meyers), jo firestone (womanhood), dan soder (comedy central), liza treyger (chelsea lately), and jeffrey joseph (comedy central). $10 adv, $12 dos. >>color>
8pm (monthly): the pacific stand-up comedy show, hosted by the daily show writer matt koff with guest co-host emmy blotnick (@midnight), returns with performances by david angelo (the daily show), tyler fischer (america’s got talent), liz miele (comedy central), chase mitchell (the tonight show), and clark jones (comedy at the knit). pacific standard (park slope/gowanus), free (one drink or food item minimum). >>color>
8pm (thursdays thru 10/27, + 10/31): hitchcocktober, village east cinema’s annual alfred hitchcock series, celebrates the master of suspense with classic screenings each week this month. tonight: dial m for murder in 3d (1954). $10. >>color>
8pm (thru 10/22): paris-based choreographer jérôme bel directs 20 performers in a piece set to pop songs from the last 30 years. the joyce theater (chelsea), $10+. >>color>
sponsored 8pm (thurs-sat thru 11/19): 90210 the musical! at theatre 80 in the east village. get $23 tickets using promo ‘skint’ (reg. $35). >>color>
8pm: sons of an illustrious father, turnip king, very fresh, and spit play brooklyn bazaar (greenpoint). $10. >>color>
9:30pm (monthly): at the comedienne project show, comics are challenged to perform sets that are free of material referencing oft-discussed topics like sex, dating or relationships. hosted by katie hannigan (collegehumor) and corinne fisher (guys we f*cked). the standing room (lic), $5 adv with promo code ‘sex’ (reg. $10). >>color>
9:45pm doors, 10pm show: comedians debate over outlandish topics at the arguments + grievances live podcast and comedy show. hosted by kevin o’brien. union hall (park slope), $8 adv, $10 dos. >>color>
10pm: actor christian slater and director justin kelly introduce a screening of their new film, king cobra. ifc center (west village), $15 general, $11 seniors. >>color>
thru 10/22: artists open their doors for gallery exhibitions, open studios, receptions, public installations, and performances during the 13th annual garment district arts festival. free. >>color>
thru 10/25: the annual newfest of lgbt films showcases over 100 films, panels, and parties that reflect a range of queer + trans experiences. sva theatre, cinépolis chelsea, and the center, $16. >>color>
thru 10/22, + 10/27-29, 10/31: city tech’s resident theatrical troupe resurrects the annual gravesend inn haunted hotel for the halloween season. downtown brooklyn, $10 general, $5 students. >>color>
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coming up
10/21 1-8pm (+ 10/22): add to your wardrobe or halloween costume at the semi-annual manhattan vintage clothing show + sale, featuring 85 vintage clothing + textile dealers. metropolitan pavilion (chelsea), $15 adv, $20 door. >>color>
10/21 4-6pm: hack attack! united states air force captain kyle bingman and new school faculty fellow peter j. hoffman discuss international cyber-warfare: how we know where attacks come from, what can be done about them, and the politics involved. the new school (union square), free. >>color>
10/21 5-9pm (11/11, 12/9): get a six-pack of knowledge at brooklyn historical society’s free friday, where experts on the craft breweries of brooklyn give talks, demos, and presentations all about brewing and beer. bonus: beer tastings by brooklyn brewery. brooklyn historical society (brooklyn heights), free. >>color>
10/21 6-9pm (monthly thru 1/13): check out japan society’s gallery happy hour while enjoying free sake and $3 wine and beer. free admission. >>color>
10/21 6:15pm: free outdoor movie: dark shadows (2012). mccarren park (williamsburg/greenpoint). >>color>
10/21 7:30pm: orion string quartet performs haydn, bartók and dvořák at the new school’s auditorium (union square). free. >>color>
10/21 8pm (bi-monthly): the stargazing + lecture series returns to columbia university’s pupin hall with a lecture on how to survive the misinformation age by david j. helfand, followed by q+a and stargazing with telescopes (weather permitting). free. >>color>
10/21 8pm: early music ensemble collection musicorum presents an evening of music and songs from 16th and 17th century england, featuring selections from shakespeare’s plays and works by his contemporaries. christ and st. stephen’s church (uws), free. >>color>
10/21 8pm: gather round a large inflatable structure to hear sensory-engaging performances from miho hatori (cibo matto, gorillaz), ‘light-audio’ duo mshr, and sound artist doron sadja. pioneer works (red hook), $15. >>color>
10/21 8:30pm (weekly): enjoy the brew-ha-ha at the bitches brew comedy/variety show, featuring performances by daniel simonsen (bbc), casey balsham, abby rosenquist, and alison leiby. hosted by melissa stokoski. the back room at halyards (gowanus), free (a donation jar will be passed around). >>color>
10/21 9:30pm: watch some of the best classic the simpsons ‘treehouse of horror’ halloween episodes with tv hangover while playing drinking games and trivia. videology (williamsburg), $5. >>color>
10/21 10pm doors (monthly): the glamdammit party celebrates a dozen glam-filled years with bands and djs playing punk, rock and glam jams. gold sounds (bushwick), free. >>color>
10/21 10pm: skip the wedding and go straight for the wedding party at the haus of yas best wedding ever dance party. the house of yes (bushwick), free before 11pm with rsvp, $15 otherwise. >>color>
10/21 10:30pm doors: oasis tribute band supersonic plays mercury lounge (east village). $10 adv, $15 dos. >>color>
10/21 11pm (monthly): comedians live-riff on top of a screening of friday the 13th: part 3 in 3d at chris gersbeck and freddy g’s ‘movies r dumb’ series. q.e.d. (astoria), $10. >>color>
10/21 midnight: anna drezen (reductress) and sue smith (best week ever) host michelle’s belles, the longest-running all-female open mic in nyc, featuring sets by jo firestone, subhah agarwal, natasha vaynblat, sarah hartshorne, alise morales, koretta gray, anna victoria clark, and kate sisk. ucb east village, $5. >>color>
10/21 midnight-ish movies:
alien @ ifc center (west village). $14. >>color>
alien (friday only) @ videology (williamsburg), $5. >>color>
eraserhead @ ifc center (west village). $14. >>color>
halloween @ nitehawk (williamsburg). $12. >>color>
henry: portrait of a serial killer @ landmark sunshine (lower east side). $12. >>color>
manhunter @ nitehawk (williamsburg). $12. >>color>
train to busan @ ifc center (west village). $15. >>color>
woman of mud (friday) and scream bloody murder (saturday) @ spectacle (williamsburg). $5. >>color>
10/21-27: the fearnyc film festival showcases horror flicks old and new, with a whopping 65 films, interactive screening events, cast appearances, a tribute to wes craven, and more. cinema village (east village), $12 general, $8 seniors. >>color>
10/21-12/3: scary cats! find fearsome felines at the 13 cats screening series, showing a diverse litter of films including hausu, cat’s eye, both versions of cat people, and more. bam (fort greene), $14. >>color>
ticket deals
free tickets to see canadian rockers metric at music hall of williamsburg on 11/29 become available at 12pm tomorrow (friday). >>color>
get $50-100 in-store credit at any ricky’s nyc location for $30-60. >>color>
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