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MOVIE: WORD in Greenpoint turns their attention from books to film tonight with Italian Movie Night. They'll be screening Il Posto (The Job) by Ermanno Olmi, which is "the first film in the series Twelve Nights, hosted by Luca Dipierro. A nocturnal journey through Italian cinema, an occasion to see rare, forgotten, unseen movies."
7:30 p.m. // WORD [126 Franklin St] // Free
YOGA: Skip the happy hour and hit the yoga mat after work in Central Park..."Come-one-come-all class of esoteric Hatha Yoga this tonight in Central Park. Learn the deeper connection between asanas and the 7 chakras, flows of energy and power of mental concentration in this introductory class. Practice is suitable for experienced yogis and beginners. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothing."
5 to 7 p.m. // Central Park Sheep Meadow // Free
THEATER: 6 p.m. is a weird time to sit down for theater, but Don't Pet the Zookeeper is only an hour long, and besides, it’s Monday night, which means slim pickings for theater junkies in need of a fix. This elliptical new play from Rising Phoenix Rep concerns the confusing interview of Twyla, a woman who desperately wants to be hired as a zookeeper. And her prospective boss desperately wants to hire her, but has seemingly no idea what the job entails. "Twyla soon discovers that she may not have been hired to work in a zoo, after all, but in a place much more sinister." Martin Denton calls it “a fascinating, entertaining, and sometimes challenging hour of early-evening theatre, and highlights the talents of a number of remarkable young artists.” – John Del Signore
6 p.m. // Seventh Street Small Stage [43 East 7th Street] // $10
EVENT: If you've been pining away for some Diego Garcia, the self-assured frontman of Elefant, he's been taking up residency at the Bowery Hotel for some Monday evening shows. He'll be there tonight with a full band -- there's no cover, there's free vodka and that terrace sure is nice. They've even been known to have some hot dogs, hamburgers and corn on the cob out there...but those will cost you!
7 to 11 p.m. // Bowery Hotel [355 Bowery St] // Free
MUSIC: Starting tonight Cornelia Street Cafe will host the Fourth Annual Soul of the Blues Festival for six nights. "Soul of the Blues, NYC's blues and soul concert series, regularly brings the best in local and touring acts to downtown audiences. The the acts range from acoustic blues to smooth R&B, from crunchy blues-rock to jazz vocalists and soulful singer-songwriters." Tonight's lineup: Jen Murdza, Phil Minissale, Patty Cronheim.
8:30 p.m. // Cornelia Street Cafe [29 Cornelia St] // $10 + $7 food/drink minimum
