Upcoming

FILM: The Fusion Film Festival runs thoughout the weekend. The festival was founded in 2004 by NYU students and aims to "highlight the excellence of female filmmakers within the student body and the industry" as well as to inspire future filmmakers. The event is comprised of student screenplay readings, film screenings and in competition, a Master Class, Industry Screening, Retrospective, Industry Panel, and of course...the after party.

All weekend // Times and Locations here

SIGNING: Belle & Sebastian will be at the Union Square Virgin Megastore tonight to sign their latest album. Or, we're guessing, any of their albums - we personally love them all. Please note however, that you must buy the cd at the store.

Friday // 5:30pm // Virgin Union Square [14th Street and B'way]

MUSIC: Formerly of Cake, Wheatus and the Pilgrims...Ben Morss has started a new project called the Infinite Orchestra! The group's instrumentation consists of keyboard/guitar, keyboard, drums, bass, guitar, vocals/violin, and cello. The sound? Dance pop meets classical.

Friday // 10 pm // CB's Gallery [313 Bowery]

To celebrate the second number comes the first annual NYC DuoFest, a musical event featuring five of some of New York's finest two-man bands. So many numbers! The two-man noisemakers include: A plus P, Project Jenny Project Jan, Finian McKean, Pete & J, and Heth & Jed. So come on down and put your two hands together for these two-man bands.

Saturday // 7:30pm // Pianos [158 Ludlow St] // $8

ART: Girls and Skulls opens tomorrow at Deitch. We were hoping this would be about girl pirates, but it turns out it's not. The exhibition of new works on paper by Brad Kahlhamer brings together two of the artist’s favorite themes, sex and death. How uplifting.

Saturday // 6 to 9pm // Deitch Projects [76 Grand St] // Free

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