Upcoming

PARTY: Neighborhoodies is having a dance party at Rififi this Saturday. Wear that clever t-shirt you made and get ready to dance, dance, dance. Click on the flyer to the right for more info.

DANCE: The Nilas Martins Dance Company is continuing the celebration of the legacy of George Balanchine at SummerStage. Along with other performances, a ballet created by Peter Martins with the music of the late Ray Charles, will be performed in his memory.
Friday // 8:30pm // Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield // FREE

FESTIVAL: Scanners: The 2005 New York Video Festival is a 5 day festival showcasing the best cutting edge works with such categories as "Music To My Eyes" (both mainstream and artsy music videos), "Pink Ribbon" (Japanese soft-core), "Cop Festival" (police-themed and crime busting video shorts, some more "Pythonworthy" than others) and "Animate!" (best of animated shorts).
All Weekend // Water Reade Theatre [West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave]

BLOCK PARTY: Brooklyn Underwater brings a block party to the BK "with a focus on environmental sustainability, affordable housing, DIY art and music, street culture, and craft workshops." Along with music you can expect "local artists, crafters, and vendors will sell their wares, and community activists will distribute information on topics ranging from fuel alternatives to neighborhood preservation." On hand will be groups like Williamsburg Warriors and Bluestockings. [via FreeNYC]
Saturday, July 30th // 11am - 7pm // Bedford and N.7th (W'burg) // Free

MUSIC: You've got all this and thensome to choose from this weekend. Our pick is brooklyn band Oneida, who just launched their own label Brah Records. Check them out as they play a free show as part of the East River Music Project this Saturday.
Saturday // 2-6pm // East River Ampitheater [600 Grand St, across Cherry St pedestrian bridge] // Free

FILM: Check out the Gothamist Weekend Movie Guide. Personally we want to check out Last Days this weekend, we haven't seen a Van Sant film since Gerry. The thought of seeing the real news footage of Kurt Loder when Kurt Cobain died, after not having seen it since it happened, gives us the chills - but we're sort of itching for some nostalgia. Others may be wanting to check out 9 Songs, the love story of "a young couple whose relationship blossoms through their love of music and sexual exploration." Featuring the Super Furry Animals, Franz Ferdinand and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the soundtrack is solid, but apparently the movie really sucks.
Either way, Gothamist just got totally screwed on some bad "still in theater" dvd's we bought on the street...so we'll be sticking to legal viewings from now on.