For Today!
|
Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT The FreeMeet is your chance to unload unwanted, but usable items and take home things you can put to good use. You don't need to bring anything to take anything (though a tote bag might help). Please bring only portable items and leave furniture and other heavy stuff at home. Items leftover after the FreeMeet will be donated to local charities to the extent possible. Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit |
The 1st Annual Waterfront Fall Festival Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT Black and white flyers scare me. They always look like someone couldn't afford a color monitor. If you don't fear starburst and grayscale, then maybe you'll be into Brooklyn's 1st Annual Waterfront Disctrict Fall Festival featuring international food, rides, antiques, and crafts... things that make you go hmmmmmmmm.... Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit |
Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT Red Hook is jumping into the local craft fair game. Beginning this weekend The NYCreates Fall Craft Festival will be open Saturdays and Sundays rain or shine through October 26th. Shop for high quality hand crafted jewelry, ceramics, apparel, toys and home goods made by New York City craft artisans. Full details found here. Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit |
Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT Kicking off today, Thirteen monks from the monastery fortress of Trongsa in central Bhutan will perform the mesmeric ritual demon subjugation dances of Vajrayana Buddhism in public spaces in and around New York City. Not much else to say that the video can not describe better. The dances continue throughout the week at various locations (see below). Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit |
Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT I accidently caught these folks in Coney last weekend and I have to say, its quite a show... New York needs more improptu street circuses (is that the plural of circus?)... "Founded in 1989 and performing for free in the city parks since 1994 Circus Amok brings to New York City's diverse neighborhoods, streets, and playing fields free, provocative, entertaining public art that addresses the contemporary social justice issues that touch New Yorkers -- immigration, public schools, affordable housing, healthcare access, police brutality, the environment, and the war in Iraq." Their newest creation, "Sub-Prime Sublime," kicks off today and tackles the nationwide morgage debacle as it's topic. Video and dates/locations below. Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit |
Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT The good folks at MyOpenBar.com get all political this weekend with a voter registration party. In proper MOB style, there will be free pizza, free radeberger, free colt 45, and free ardbeg whisky, plus an 80's aerosol art show with London Police and others. Music by sweatshop labor and free goodies while they last. Read More... Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit |
<< Home