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Title: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 01, 2009, 03:46:00 AM
Hey all NYC area FoTs. I'm heading down there Friday afternoon until Sunday night and while I imagine I'll be able to find stuff to do with my brother and a friend, just wanted to know if there were any good shows/comedy/whatever events I should be on the lookout for while there? Or just cool places to visit? I'm planning on going to the James Jean exhibit at the Jonathan LeVine gallery Saturday but that's about it. So I'd gladly take any suggestions if you have any! Thanks!
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Kim Kelly on February 01, 2009, 11:54:23 AM
I never tire of the Neuegalerie (http://www.neuegalerie.org/). I go there every time. Unfortunately, it looks like they're in special exhibition limbo. The Kubin exhibit, which just came down a few days ago apparently, was really impressive. The next one doesn't go up 'til late February.

If you haven't been, though, they have some really wonderful stuff if you're into early twentieth century German and Austrian art and design. They have some spectacular Schiele and Klimt paintings on display as well as gorgeous silverware and such from Joseph Hoffman. It's worth checking out.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Matt C on February 01, 2009, 02:43:47 PM
I was going to go to this. (http://www.nycomiccon.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=2577&appname=100453)  It's always fun.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Dan B on February 01, 2009, 03:22:13 PM
Blank Dogs, Wavves, and Nodzzz are playing some loft in Manhattan on Saturday night.  I'm probably going to that.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: KickTheBobo on February 01, 2009, 03:40:22 PM
Blank Dogs, Wavves, and Nodzzz are playing some loft in Manhattan on Saturday night.  I'm probably going to that.

Soundss liike a funn timme.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Regular Joe on February 01, 2009, 04:14:43 PM
I was going to go to this. (http://www.nycomiccon.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=2577&appname=100453)  It's always fun.

(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8/nyccsmallmilofj8.jpg)
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Matt C on February 01, 2009, 06:01:52 PM
Nope, this.

(http://www.nycomiccon.com/images/100453/2009_Graphics/nyccsmallstarwars.jpg)
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: senorcorazon on February 02, 2009, 08:17:31 AM
If you want passes to MoMA, drop me a PM. The special exhibitions are in-between right now but there's a few fun things to see. That being said, during the weekends the place can be a total clusterflock (and don't go near the place on Friday nights when it's free unless you like mosh pits). Neuegalerie is a lot more manageable from a crowd perspective, and the building itself is just awesome, and the collection is great.
 
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 02, 2009, 09:38:57 AM
Gah I'm really wishing I could go down Thursday night so I can have the entirety of Friday in the city (so much to do so little time in like, 36 hours!)...perhaps a talk with my boss is in order...
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Gregory on February 02, 2009, 10:02:39 AM
Blank Dogs, Wavves, and Nodzzz are playing some loft in Manhattan on Saturday night.  I'm probably going to that.

I'm probably going to that as well
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 02, 2009, 10:11:20 AM
Blank Dogs, Wavves, and Nodzzz are playing some loft in Manhattan on Saturday night.  I'm probably going to that.

I'm probably going to that as well

Yes this seems to be the big event I'd like to go to, as well. And it's only 10 bucks. Well worth it.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 03, 2009, 09:53:27 AM
Wait, where exactly is that Nodzzz show? The myspace just says "Somewhere on the Island of Manhattan."

Anybody know?
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Kim Kelly on February 03, 2009, 10:58:03 AM
Is it at that rich person's loft? Less Artists, More Condos?
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Dan B on February 03, 2009, 04:34:18 PM
Is it at that rich person's loft? Less Artists, More Condos?
yeah: LESS ARTISTS MORE CONDOS // W. 3RD ST at 6TH AVE
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Kim Kelly on February 03, 2009, 04:36:37 PM
Is it at that rich person's loft? Less Artists, More Condos?
yeah: LESS ARTISTS MORE CONDOS // W. 3RD ST at 6TH AVE

Oh god, it was just a guess. What do I win?
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Dan B on February 04, 2009, 03:30:52 PM
There's also a show in Hoboken on Friday with Gentleman Jesse and his Men and Paul Collins' Beat.  I can't miss that. 

One confusing thing is that this girl is one of the opening acts: http://www.myspace.com/lights  I don't mean to criticize whoever booked this show, but what the fuck.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 04, 2009, 06:43:42 PM
There's also a show in Hoboken on Friday with Gentleman Jesse and his Men and Paul Collins' Beat.  I can't miss that. 

One confusing thing is that this girl is one of the opening acts: http://www.myspace.com/lights  I don't mean to criticize whoever booked this show, but what the fuck.

Goddamn are you serious? Damn you New York. You're too much fun and I haven't even GONE there yet.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: A.M. Thomas on February 04, 2009, 07:16:30 PM
Kría Brekkan is playing Friday night 10pm at The Stone (http://thestonenyc.com/).  She's always worth seeing.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 09, 2009, 12:33:01 AM
Well I came and went. What a weekend!

Just wanted to thank you all for the suggestions, big props to senorcorazon for the hookup at MoMA (it was great!) and Dan B for suggestiong the Nodzzz show (were you there?)

Now I sleep after an exhausting few days!
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: senorcorazon on February 09, 2009, 07:47:55 AM
big props to senorcorazon for the hookup at MoMA (it was great!)

Quite welcome -- standing invite always to FOT for guest passes.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on February 09, 2009, 04:35:31 PM
i loved the twitter updates of your whole weekend.  looks like you had a great experience.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: snogrog on February 09, 2009, 04:56:52 PM
i loved the twitter updates of your whole weekend.  looks like you had a great experience.

Oh jeepers, glad you enjoyed the "tweets!" It was a good time, definitely! While I'm thinking of moving down there all the stuff I did really tuckered me out and I kept thinking "how do people LIVE down here?" then I realized that if I lived here there would still be days I just lounge at my apartment and, y'know, do regular people stuff and not the touristy stuff all the time.
Title: Re: Visiting NYC Next Weekend
Post by: Martin on February 09, 2009, 05:20:13 PM
big props to senorcorazon for the hookup at MoMA (it was great!)

Quite welcome -- standing invite always to FOT for guest passes.

Can I take you up on that during the week that starts with Monday 9th of March?

(Shoot me an email or PM.)