Pencil This In

EXHIBIT: Great Halls of Science Photographs and Holograms bring technology and art together. At last!

"Great Halls of Science explores objects and architecture from the mid-twentieth-century using twentieth-century media. Wenyon & Gamble have a history of working in astronomical observatories and other scientific institutions, reflected in the imagery in this show.

The holograms on display, Radio Waves from Space , depict magnetic discs of astronomical data. The images of discs from the 1960s and 70s have titles such as Venus or Mars; the original discs contain radio maps. Each hologram moves in color through the spectrum going into the infrared and ultra-violet, which appears soft to the eyes – a play on the fact that the holograms are pure light not pigment."

6 to 8pm (opening reception), through April 28th // Magnan Projects [317 Tenth Ave] // Free

THEATER: volume of smoke, a play by Clay McLeod Chapman (The Pumpkin Pie Show) takes its inspiration from a catastrophic fire that razed a Virginia theater in 1811. A standing-room only audience of 600 had packed the Richmond Theater to see a touring company perform; seventy people perished during the subsequent fire, including the newly-elected Governor. volume of smoke reveals the event to be a catalyst for broad social change in the 19th century. As director Isaac Butler writes: “[The Great Richmond Theater Fire] helped fuel the Second Great Awakening, a several-decades-long period of religious revival that changed American politics.” And after the conflagration Richmond lawmakers decided to teach fire a lesson by banning all public performance – including street performance – for eight years! - John Del Signore

8pm // 14th Street Theater [344 East 14th Street] // Tickets cost $15

INSTALLATION: Schnipper is a zine which consists of the authors face next to one record for each letter of the alphabet, as well as a story about each record. Currently the alphabetical set is hung at The Apartment, so go take in the whole thing at once. Too much for you to handle? Then take your time and read through the letters here.

Through March 31st // The Apartment [Crosby St between Prince and Spring] // Free

MUSIC: The Epochs, Middle Distance Runner, Furvis (now called The Dead Trees) and Jaguar are at Galapagos tonight. We've shown our love here for The Epochs before, and will continue to do so until you go see them! But we also hear good things about the other three bands, and a solid four band lineup is hard to come by in this city.

Mouths to Feed.mp3 - The Epochs

10pm // Galapagos [70 N 6 St, Brooklyn] // $8