For Today!!

Dean Goelz: Migrations Brings Ducks to Williamsburg Posted: 12 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT "Like the Spice is pleased to present Dean Goelz: Migrations featuring the artist's socially astute drawings and sculptures. The works depict the slightly odd ways we interact with each other and our environment and the tenuous grip society and culture have on our gentle animal natures. Using a kind of reverse anthropomorphism, the characters depicted in the show evoke to protective instincts usually reserved for cute animals and babies while being all too human." In honor of today's opening, the gallery is placing over 100 small duck hybrid sculptures ranging in size from palm sized to the size of a football all around Williamsburg. There will also be hundreds of chalked duck footprints leading their way from the local trains to the gallery. Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Williamsburg's Every Second Friday Posted: 12 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT Growing up in Philly, First Friday was kind of a tradition ingrained in me from a very young age. So I'm glad to be telling you Williamsburg's Every 2nd Friday. Start by getting your copy of the only comprehensive guide to North Brooklyn art, RAW: Williamsburg Art Spaces 2008 features the best galleries in the 'Burg, including gallery hours, directors, mission statements, etc., which will be available at Oulu (174 North 4th St.) Taco Chulo is participating in the celebration by offering free Strawberry Mint caipirinhas (2 per guest) for those who say they are with the Williamsburg Every Second event! So go check out some galleries and have a drink... or two! Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Mandatory Party Posted: 12 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT After this evening's art crawl, make your way over to Hope Lounge where the Takeover Theory crew host Exactly Magazine's issue release party aka the Mandatory Party. There's free BBQ from 8-10 and $3 beers all night long. The Takeover Theory DJs - aka Complex, Iron Lyon, & Polarity - keep you movin. 21+ Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Sharegroove at Royal Posted: 12 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT Here's your Park Slope party for Friday night. Sharegroove at Royale celebrates birthdays tonight with D's Duckcomb and Steve ShakeWell playing their signature sounds of serious fun including deep disco, future classics, and all things funky. Plus special guests down in the bunker (aka basement) are Marty Violence (of Ted Leo & the Pharmicists/Academy Records) and Nick Cope (Weird Gear / Hot, Funky, and Sweaty). Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit