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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Fwd: Your Daily Events from FreeNYC


Your Daily Events from FreeNYC

Architecture Tours at The Plaza

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event Image"The Plaza is launching its first public tour series to give visitors an intimate look inside this iconic landmark that has been magnificently restored and preserved. Guided by celebrated architectural historian, author and teacher Francis Morrone, the tour winds through The Plaza's legendary spaces including the Palm Court, the Oak Room and Oak Bar and the Grand Ballroom and gives you special access to some spaces that are not open to the general public. Beginning on April 7th, The Plaza tour will be held each Tuesday and Saturday at 3pm. Tours will last approximately 45 minutes. The tours are free to the public but those interested must call The Plaza Boutique to reserve space since each tour will be limited to 20 participants. It is suggested that guest arrive approximately 15 minutes in advance to check in before the tour begins." Read More...

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Home and Garden Renovation for Hipsters

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event ImageI know it's not just me, I know that some of you people are gettin' old too. And you know what happens to old people, they become responsible and do things like save money and buy houses and gasp, even have to renovate said houses (and gardens)! Darrick Borowski (of Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture), Rob Slifer and (of Professional Advantage), Alice Kreig and Carmen Devito (of Groundworks Gardens) and Eve Levine (of The Corcoran Group) to host and all your questions to help you make your space more livable. Read More...

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DirtyDurty Tuesdays

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event Image"DirtyDirty Tuesday'sare a little bit of the Durty South in Dirty NY, with our 'porchin it' drink specials, BBQ, and an hour long open Vodka Bar from 7pm to 8pm (a great way to end the work day). J Ashley (of St. Jeromes) will be on the wheels of steel, while Georgia Peach host Maya Contreras serves up the drinks with her brand of sass, and trash (talkin that is)." Read More...

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Race, Sexuality, & Social Justice: A View of the Future through the Lens of A Public Sociologist

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event Image"Dr. Battle is a Professor of Sociology and Public Health at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is a Fulbright Senior Specialist with a focus on race, sexuality, and social justice. He is a recent president of the Association of Black Sociologists and is actively involved in the American Sociological Association. Recently, in partnership with the Social Science Research Council, he organized a national gathering of academics, activists, funders, and relevant stakeholders examining the intersections of race and sexuality." Read More...

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US Premiere of a Tetsuya Nakashima Film "Paco and The Magical Book"

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event Image"Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima who made big hits with Kamikaze Girls and Memories of Matsuko, Paco and the Magical Book is a film with miracle story packed with laughter and tears, featuring a dazzling cast for an epoch-making, rainbow-colored entertainment! In the build-up to the climax, the sumptuous casts are turned into 3D full CG characters by the wand of the genius director Nakashima. These characters interlock with the live-action performance of the actors, for an outrageous and unbelievable movie experience!" Trailer (not in English) here. More details (in English) here. Read More...

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UG Comedy Show

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event Image"Psycomic genius Todd Montesi is back presenting cheap booze and comedy for the masses! [The UG Comedy Show] features comics both established and new kicking a$$ and taking names later in a chill lounge that features dollar beers before the show!! (7-8PM) So are you hankering for a good ol' skanky time? Sick of the recession? Wanna hear some Real meat and bones comedy? Then UG IT!" This week's line-up below. 21+ Read More...

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Trainwreck

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event ImageTrainwreck Tuesday has now become a mainstay on the FreeNYC midweek party scene. Resident DJs Rob Hitt, Erica Dagley and Baya Voce (of MTV's Real World Brooklyn) will be spinning tunes and there's still Complimentary Vodka from 10:30-11:30pm. 21+ Read More...

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Drinking at Happy Ending... 66Sick and Disco Down

Posted: 07 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

FreeNYC Event ImageSo Tuesdays seem to to be the day for free boozin lately and Happy Ending seems to take the cake with two separate parties and two separate open bars. First, 66Sick girls take on one floor and bring you electro-glammed out trashyness in the basement with a full hour of open bar from 11-12. While upstairs, the Disco Down crew bring some 80's love to the floor with an open vodka bar from 11:30-12. Seems like if you like free boozin, this is the place to be tonight. 21+ Read More...

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