October 8, 2013

NewFilmmakers Fall Screening Series

What: NewFilmmakers now in its fifteenth year, is New York's leading Screening Series. NewFilmmakers presents its regular Documentary Program, a short film program, and the new feature OBJECTS ATTACK.  

6:00 PM Documentary Series (2)
7:00 PM Short Film Program (7)
9:30 PM Feature Presentation
 
When: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:00 pm
Where: Anthology Film Archives: 32 2nd Ave New York, NY 10003
Cost: $6

Free Game Design Jam for Teens

What: Play classic space-themed arcade games from the Museum's collection, then hack, modify, and create your own digital sci-fi games. The event is open to all interested teens, ages 14-19. It is completely free, and pizza will be served!

This program is presented in partnership with Institute of Play and supported by the HIVE Digital Learning Fund in the New York Community Trust.

Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/DesignJam2


When: Saturday, October 12, 2013 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Museum of the Moving Image: 3601 35th Ave Astoria, NY 11106

October 5, 2013

BellyQueen presents Journey Along the Silk Road

What: Bellyqueen, an internationally touring dance company based in NYC, celebrates it's 15th anniversary with “Journey Along the Silk Road”, a full length dance theater show about a princess who travels the ancient trade route linking east to west, in search of three ingredients to save her dying mother.
When: Sat. Oct. 5, 2013, 6pm
Where: Manhattan Movement & Arts Center: 248 West 60th St., New York 10023
Cost: $35

Creatives Rising

What: A full-on creative uprising is happening in Long Island City tonight. Presented by See.Me, a global community of creatives and art enthusiasts, this massive spectacle features the work of over 1,000 artists and involves a gallery show with live music, outdoor projections, a block party serving up food from folks like Alo Bar NYC and M. Wells, and a warehouse bash where you can dance past the witching the hour to the musical selections of DJ Nutritious and Robert Lux.
When: Saturday Oct. 5th, 2013  |  6pm - 2am
Where: Various locations in Long Island City
FREE

Game of Thrones Marathon - Part 1 & 2

What: Season 1 / Episodes 1-5. Back-to-back screening starting at 6pm. Get hooked all over again.
When: Sunday, October 6th 6:00 PM
Where: Huckleberry Bar: 588 Grand St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, 11211


What: Season 1 / Episodes 6-10. The marathon continues with the final five starting at 6pm.
When: Sunday, October 13th 6:00 PM
Where: Huckleberry Bar: 588 Grand St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, 11211

Bushwick Film Festival

What: A celebration of independents, the Bushwick Film Festival returns for its sixth year. Running four days, this year's festival includes the US premiere of the We Will Riot from young Lithuanian filmmaker Romas Zabarauskus, and the world premiere of Nick Frangione's Roxie. In addition to a hearty program of features, the competitive fest also includes shorts, a new media interactive day, panel discussions, parties, and a special screening of Lucy Mulloy's Una Noche. For full details, visit the festival website.
When: Oct. 5 & 6, 2013
Where: Light Space Studios

Brooklyn Flea Record Fair

What: On Saturday October 5th, the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair returns for its biggest edition yet. Featuring 55 vendors, the fair welcomes back veteran labels like Domino Records, DFA, True Panther, Captured Tracks, Minimal Wave and Warp, as well as newcomers Hometapes (visiting from Portland, OR), Frenchkiss and the venerable L.I.E.S.—25 labels total! Once again we've asked labels to reach deep into their vaults to find special items to sell exclusively at the fair. So far the items include out-of-print and yet-to-be-in-print albums, as well as limited edition colored vinyl, cassettes and 7”s.
When: Sat. Oct. 5th, 2013  |  11am - 6pm
Where: Smorgasburg, East River State Park (90 Kent Ave. at N. 7th St.)
FREE

Korean Parade & K-Town Festival

What: The Korean Wave rides into New York on Saturday, October 5 as the 33rd Korean Parade & K-town Festival returns with its annual array of Korean culture. New York’s Korean Parade & K-town Festival mixes popular Korean culture with the traditional, running the gamut from rock balladeer Jang-hoon Kim, who will headline the K-Pop Concert, to Korean traditional dancing, drumming and martial arts (Taekwondo). New Yorkers are invited to participate in the festivities, which will include the parade (Sixth Avenue between 38th Street and 27th Street from noon to 2 pm); the K-town Festival (a street fair in Koreatown, 32nd Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue from 10 am to 5 pm); and the K-Pop Concert produced by TKC (The Korean Channel) (Fifth Avenue and 32nd Street from 2pm to 4 pm).
When: Sat. Oct. 5th, 2013, 10am
Where: K-Town, NYC