Date: May 4th 2012

Hello lovelies,

Late today, sorry! If this makes you unhappy, help us edit the listings :P We seriously could use help every week, and we give thanks in party credits.

We're ready to dance our butts off tomorrow at Cinco de Mayhem - the DJ lineup is killer. RSVP to get the location, and we'll see you at our loft tomorrow night. Bring flow toys & fire, if that's your thing -- large roof.

Our May 27 Peepshow Carnival needs your help! Seeking artists & volunteers to make the games and entertainments, and we need as many hands as we can get. Volunteer meeting Wednesday, 6-8pm -- come hang out with us at the loft and talk ideas & execution for this ridiculous event. If you need the address, use the Cinco de Mayhem RSVP form.

Drowned Ball pics, if you missed them last week: http://bit.ly/I9cFX9 (TimeOut NY). Facebook: http://on.fb.me/DB_p1 & http://on.fb.me/DB_p2 (Linus Gelber official photo sets - tag yourselves.)

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio Online Dating Gurus and Offline Party Mavens http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

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Gemini & Scorpio present

Cinco de Mayhem

Sat, May 5, must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address, 10pm-late, FREE before 11pm/$10 after, 21+ RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/304538259618766

Cinco De Mayo commemorates a Mexican military victory over the French in the Battle of Pueblo, on May 5, 1862. Somehow, 150 years later, it has become an excuse to party. Who are we to complain? We invite you all to our new loft in Gowanus, to drink enough tequila to wake up tomorrow in Mexico and not remember a thing, and dance all night to Latin-spiced globalbeat ethnotek best with: king of the eclectic loft party sound Barney Iller, ethnomesh master Joro Boro, late-night Rubulad favorite Reaganomics, and DJ KindB of World Class International crew. Live percussion. Fire dancers & hoopers welcome (9k sq ft roof). Festive dress always encouraged, but no costume required. Cheap drinks, good times. There may even be an appearance by a Satanic Burger Truck.

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Gemini & Scorpio present

Peepshow Carnival [G&S site not yet updated -- but same RSVP form/address as Cinco de Mayhem] https://www.facebook.com/events/199601806828204 Sun, May 27, must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address, 5pm-12am (or so), cheap/sliding scale

Every year Team in Training, the largest endurance sports training program in the world, raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by offering training for the New York City marathon and triathlon (.9 mile swim + 25 mile bike ride + 6.2 mile run). In order to participate and in exchange for the training, each participant is asked to raise a minimum of $2900 for the non-profit.

Gemini & Scorpio's longtime door person, stage manager and all-around right-hand-man, Sal Genna, has stepped up to train and participate in the triathlon -- and we have stepped up to help him raise the money for this cause. Of course, we're going to do it in slightly askew G&S fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to the Peepshow Carnival, a loft wonderland of midway games of skill and chance made up mostly of...marshmallow peeps. That's right, for the first time ever (we hope), show your mettle at games of: Bobbing For Peeps, Shoot The Peep, Peep Eating Contest, Peep Darts, Peep Toss, Peep Jousting, How Many Peeps in a Jar, and lots more. Play the games, eat the peeps, earn gold stars, and trade them in for Secret Prizes.

The Peepshow is going to take place inside and on the roof our as-yet-unfinished loft in Gowanus, BK, on Memorial Weekend Sunday, May 27, 5pm to 12am. We're looking for artists and volunteers to participate in making this most absurd fundraiser happen, specifically crafting and running the games. Won't you run away and join the Carnival? Email us: gs at geminiandscorpio.com with the words "Peepshow Carnival" in the subject. We'd love to have you.

BTW, we have already acquired about THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED of the little buggers, and more are likely on sale at the drug store nearest you.

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WORD: Pen World Voices Festival of International Literature http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/1096 100+ writers from 25 countries descend upon the city for the seventh annual pen world voices festival of international literature. Marking PEN American Center's 90th anniversary, this year's festival features performances, discussions, one-on-one conversations, and readings. The Standard, New York and The Standard, East Village along with the High Line are the Festival hubs, with venues crisscrossing the city, from Harlem to Wall Street, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. (Fri-Sun, various locations + prices)

ART/WORD: LMCC Workspace Open Studios http://www.lmcc.net/residencies/workspace/open_studio_weekend Join us in the studios of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Workspace artists- and writers-in-residence for an opening reception, open hours, and a reading. Representing all media and genres—from painting and sculpture to installation, photography, video, and performance; from poetry and fiction to playwriting and creative non-fiction—artists and writers will present the work they've been making since the start of their residencies in September 2011. In partnership with Downtown's generous real estate community since 1997, LMCC's nine-month residency program Workspace has provided valuable space, time, and community for experimentation, professional development, and dialogue to emerging visual artists and writers. (Workspace Studios, 125 Maiden Lane, 14th Fl, Fri 7-9pm opening Reception / Sat 12-7 [incl readings] / Sun 12-5, FREE w RSVP)

MUSIC: Barbes 10th Anniversary http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com Best-of-Barbes music programming all weekend. Fri: BANNING EYRE 7:00pm A solo guitar set by the writer, guitarist and Afropop producer. ERIK FRIEDLANDER 8:00pm A solo set by the downtown cellist. THE PARKER STRING QUARTET 9:00pm Our favorite Quartet (who won last year's grammy) are back at barbes for the first time in 2 years. LAS RUBIAS DEL NORTE 10:00pm Celebrate their ten years of performance, with special guests the Parker string quartet. CHICHA LIBRE 11:00pm Back from South America - get ready for a Psychedelic cumbia dance party. PATTY FARREL, SARAH ALDEN & QUINCE MARCUM sing old labor songs 12am. // Sat: A live broadcast of WFMU's Transpacific Paradise with Rob Weisberg & Irene Trudell. 6 to 9:00pm. LAS RUBIAS DEL NORTE 6:00pm The longest running barbès band... CHICHA LIBRE 6:30pm showcase some of the material from their new CD: Canibalismo. NATION BEAT 7:20pm Maracatu drumming, New Orleans second line, Appalachian music and country-blues. QUINCE MARCUM 7:50 Greek Rembetika and American work songs. PIERRE DE GAILL ANDE 8:00pm Piere sings his translations of George Brassens songs with Bad Reputation. ONE RING ZERO 9:00pm Gypsy-klezmer circus-flea-cartoon-music meets lit and prog-rock. BANDA DE LOS MUERTOS 10:00pm NY's only Mexican Banda plays a repertoire from Sinaloa and beyond. // Sun: SANDA WEIGL & SHOKO NAGAI 7:00pm Love songs from Romania, Germany and elsewhere. MICHI WIANCKO 8:00pm The violinist plays a combination of classical piece and her own crossover compostions with a full band. ENDANGERED BLOOD 9:00pm Jim Black/Trevor Dunn/Oscar Noriega and Chris Speed. SMOKEY'S SECRET FAMILY 10:00pm Smokey Hormel and friends' smoking tribute to early congolese music. STEPHANE WREMBEL. 11:00pm The Gypsy Swing virtuoso plays his own compositions. (Barbes, 376 9th st, Park Slope, BK, $10 sugg donation directly to each band)

PARTICIPATORY: The FLow Market http://www.FlowMarket.org donate: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=5420 A place for spinners to play, learn, share and grow. In the FLoasis, the vendor tents will be full of toys, clothes for spinning, food and drinks for sale. There will be an open spin area to try things out -- please bring your own props to play with. Stay after dark Saturday for a Spinning showcase, featuring choreographed performances by some of the best. Open spin jam both nights for experienced, insured spinners who have taken the safety class. Next door at the Annex, there will be a second outdoor area with classes all day in hoop, poi, fans, staff, movement and more. (Sat/Sun 12am-12pm, The Floasis at HQ, 1342-A Dekalb Ave, BK, FREE / 1 day class pass $20 / weekend class pass $35)

ART: Frieze Art Fair http://friezenewyork.com/visitors Frieze New York features 180 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. Frieze New York presents the most forward-thinking galleries from around the globe, bringing an international focus to the dynamic contemporary art scene in New York. In addition to being able to see work by over 1,000 of the world's leading artists, visitors can experience Frieze Projects, the fair's program of artists' commissions, and Frieze Talks, a program of debates, panel discussions and keynote lectures. Frieze New York is housed in a bespoke temporary structure designed by New York-based SO-IL architects. Located in the unique setting of Randall's Island Park, Manhattan, and overlooking the East River, the fair is easily accessible by public transport. Dedicated Frieze ferry and bus services are included in the admission price.Tickets for Frieze New York must be bought in advance. (Fri-Mon, Randall's Island Park, hours vary, $25-70, adv ticket required)

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MUSIC/DANCE: The Festival of Japan: Drums + Dance http://www.japanesefolkdance.org A celebratory performance for the 20th anniversary of the Japanese Folk Dance Institute of NY. Our "Festival" is a collaborative performance with Sukeroku Taiko of Tokyo, Japan demonstrating the lively, infectious folk dances of Japan, as well as the spellbinding rhythms of taiko drumming. The essence of Japanese traditional culture, uniting movement and sound in a pure expression of the Japanese spirit. Minbuza, the main performing group of the Japanese Folk Dance Institute of NY, will showcase a wide selection of traditional folk dances from all over Japan. Sukeroku Taiko, one of the premier taiko groups in Japan. is internationally renowned for their dynamic movements and furious drumming. Accompanying Sukeroku Taiko on flute will be the brilliant Shinobue player Nobuko Miyazaki. (The Theater of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, 7pm, $25 adults/$15 students & senior citizens)

EVENT: Lust, Art, & Money: Film Screening, Performance, and Panel http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/238536 Femina Potens Art Gallery is on the road and teamed up with Lowbrow Society for the Arts annual SMUT art show. Join a panel of feminists, queer artists, activists, counter-culture renegades and performance artists for a night of interactive performance art, film screenings, and artist panel discussion on the Intersections of Racy Performance Art & the more commercial risque ventures. Where does conceptual performance work end and where does our libido begin? How do queer performance artists who are also in radical pornography, decipher the difference between what is art & what is not? These are just some of the questions we will examine through film, art, and performance. Performers include Narcissister, Ellen Stagg, Barbarra Carrellas, Beatrice Schleyer, Jincey Lumpkin, Madison Young, and Najva Sol, with films by Madison Young, Emilie Jouvet, Rozen Debowe, and Dylan Ryan. (950 Hart Gallery, 950 Hart St, BK, 9pm, $5-50, space limited)

VARIETY: .357 Lover's Spectacular Showtime Show https://www.facebook.com/events/336324579758284 Aerial: Una Mimnagh, Kristine Petrucione, Tyler V. Shaquiri, Jason Mejias and Sarah Brodsky. Dance: Angela Harriel's Love Show Dancers. Music: Katie Mullins. Video Stylings: B.A. Miale (BAMiAM.tv). Rock and Roll: .357 Lover. (Big Sky Works, 29 Wythe Ave @ N 14th St, W'burg, 9pm, $10)

BIKE: Central Park Moonlight Ride http://times-up.org/index.php?page=moonlight-ride-manhattan This is a fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park. Enjoy the tranquillity of the park & its beautiful ponds & waterways: a nature lover's dream. Totally safe. Bike guides front & rear. (Columbus Circle, SW corner of Central Park, 10pm, FREE)

DJ: Vitamin B vs. No Parking on the Dancefloor https://www.facebook.com/events/375072452543620 While No Parking has been on a slight hiatus, we've decided to team up again and mix and match styles into the early morn, with 8 strictly professional selectahs providing entertainment in the 5th dimension. With DJs Barney Iller, $mall ¢hange, Tim The Enchanter, Tektite, Duane, DJ Fucci, Michna aka Egg, Foo Young, Cecil Grey. Tickets will be issued to ppl standing around on the dancefloor. Don't let our sexy cops fool you...these tough bitches will pepper spray your balls faster then you can say #OWS. Plus visuals, cuddle area, cheap drinks, etc. (House of Yessss, 342 Maujer Street, Brooklyn, 10pm, $10)

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PARTY: Holy Sh*t Papacitos Cinco de Mayo Drink-a-Thon https://www.facebook.com/events/210931845681956 Everybody knows there's only one place to be on Cinco de Mayo and that place is Papacitos' Backyard. Hot damn, this year Cinco de Mayo is on a Saturday. So just like in years past, you can come party all day long, with the added bonus of being able to sleep all day after you've had your Breakfast Tacos Sunday morning. This year we are proud to feature Flor de Toloache, NYC's infamous all-female Mariachi band. And the sweet surf rock stylings of Rumble Foot in the backyard all day and night. The give-aways are bigger than ever too, with our esteemed sponsors: El Jimador, Sauza, Espolon, Corona, Tecate, and Modelo doling out the loot for all you party monsters all day long. Come early, stay Late... that's our motto. We'll see ya there. Best tacos in Greenpoint, huge backyard, cheap beer, frozen margaritas, giveaways. (Papacitos Brooklyn, 999 Manhattan Ave between Huron St & Green St, 11am-4am, FREE)

SHOP: 4th Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/114311 Etsy New York, your local street team, hosts its fourth annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade at the arts and performance venue Littlefield in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood. From 11AM until 5PM shoppers can load up on clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body treasures, toys, housewares and more, all handmade by some of the most creative local artisans and crafters in the NYC metropolitan area. Hang out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our “Cavalcade Cocktail” from your Littlefield bartender, being served specially for this event. All are encouraged to arrive early, for the first 100 shoppers will receive an amazing goodie bag packed with a unique sampling of handmade wares from members of Etsy New York and local small businesses sponsoring the event. With each purchase, shoppers will also receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Etsy New York prize packages, filled with handmade donations from our talented members. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw Stree t b/w 3rd/4th Ave& Green St, 11am-5pm, FREE)

PARTY: Sancho's Cinco De Mayo Fiest En El Rio http://www.rocksoff.com/shows/1891 Rocks Off is proud to announce our first annual Cinco De May Fiesta En El Rio, that means a ‘party on the river,' for all you gringos. Join us as we take over Pier 81 in a celebration of good livin' and all things Mexican. Pier 81 juts out over the Hudson River for amazing views and cool breezes all afternoon long. Live music thanks to Yacht Rock Revue and Lucha-Libre inspired wrestling featuring the stars of Evolve Wrestling throughout the day. There will be lots more entertainment all over the pier; from limbo contests to Mexican-themed face painting and music from New York City's only all-female Mariachi band 'Mariachi Flor De Tolocahe'.Thanks to our sponsors PACIFICO and NEGRO MODELO the Mexican cervezas will be flowing all day long. We'll also have a wide range of tequilas available as well as margaritas. Also nachos, quesadillas, burritos, and more. All Ages to enter - 21+ to drink, rain or shine.(Pier 81 (World Yacht Pier) West 41st Street and West Side Highway, 12pm- 5pm, FREE)

PARTY: Deco Japan http://www.eventbee.com/v/decojapan Dances of Vice and Japan Society present an evening with the modern girl (moga) and her kaleidoscopic world of dancing, drinking, and late night revelry. Learn a new step on the dance floor with Tim & Akemi, sip an intoxicating tonic and take in the sultry sounds of live pre-War jazz by the Kuni Mikami Jazz Quintet featuring vocalist Mari Koga. Also, watch fashionable flirtation comes to life as real life mogas wearing deco era style fashion designed by Allure Original Styles shimmy through the halls of Japan Society's exhibition Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Cutlure 1920-1945. Period attire is strongly encouraged.(Japan Society, 333 W 47th St, 7pm-12am, $15 adv/$20 door)

PARTY: BangOn.NYC Cinco De Mayo Party http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/246682 BangOn.NYC does Cinco De Mayo with a pile-driver. We've commandeered a massive, brand-new space featuring two dance floors with two different sounds, a roof deck, and pro-wrestling arena. Expect pinatas filled with "adult" party favors, body-building Luchadors pumping iron, TWO LIVE MEXICAN WRESTLING SHOWS, and thumping electro/funk/disco beats from atop our new boombox stage. Featuring: Udachi, Dirtyfinger, $mall ¢hange, Alex English, Golden Pony. (232 Varet St, BK, 10pm-5am, $15 adv/$20 door)

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PARTY: Esca-Dolo-Consu-Armada Explosion https://www.facebook.com/events/349440745106656 A BBQ party with bands: Los Dolomites, Escarioka, Consumata, Amour Obscur, Chico Selectah, Radio Armada. DJs follow. $10 all you can eat and drink from several kegs. (221 Stuyvesant Ave, ground floor, between Madison and Monroe, 12pm-12am, FREE)

VARIETY: Faceboyz Folliez Full Moon Madness http://faceboyzfolliez.com/ What happens when the most diagnostically mentally disordered cast ever assembled on stage gather on a Full Moon? I have no f*cking idea except that you would be insane to miss it. Produced and hosted by Faceboy. Starring: St. Rev. Jen Miller, Velocity Chyaldd, Stormy Leather, Amanda Whip, Payje Flash. With short films by ASS Studios directed by Courtney Fathom Sell. Guest Writer: Daniel Indalecio Guzman. Musical Guest: Ben Lerman. Burlesque Guest: Scooter Pie. (The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, 10pm-1am, $10)

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WALK: Petal Storm https://www.facebook.com/events/230758057025039 Our amateur ornithologists are leading a birdwatching tour to examine the mating rituals of little-known local species. Be a part of the magic. Questions? Contact airelant at gmail. Brought to you by the Shadow Parks Department. (Gramercy Cafe, 184 3rd Ave [ends in W'burg], 6:15am-8am [yes, AM.])

FILM: Colette: A Pirate in Venice http://www.gershwinhotel.com/love/special-events Neke Carson and Michael Wiener are proud to announce the preview of the half-hour documentary on Colette, “A Pirate in Venice” edited and filmed by Frederike Schaefer. “A Pirate in Venice” began as a personal documentation of Colette's voyage and evolved into a documentary/collage. It is not meant to be a comprehensive documentary on Colette's work, but a poetic portrait of the artist. The documentary includes her “apparitions” (spontaneous performance) in Venice, interspersed with selected images and footage of her art throughout her career. Although it does not follow a chronological sequence, it does capture the essence of the artist. (The Gershwin Hotel, 7 East 27th St. 8pm, $10)

BURLESQUE: Victorian Vixens https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9665489 The ladies of Geek Girl Productions will take you back to a time where steam still powered our engines, people roamed the land in search of adventure, and the skies were full of zeppelins and airships. The Victorian and steampunk inspired acts that the girls have prepared are going to show a bit more than ankle and will get you nice and ready for the Steampunk World's Fair on May 18th. Performers include: Apathy Angel, Brooklyn Babydoll, and Draga de Sade. Hosted by Juliet Jeske- bringing to life many vivid characters including the jaded Princess Sunshine, the fabulous Contessa Mocha and the sizzling Mistress U Betcha in an often musical, always hilarious fashion. (Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, 10pm, $8 adv/ $12 door)

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Artist & volunteer meeting for Peepshow Carnival at our loft, 6-8pm. We bring snacks & drink, you bring your fabulous selves. If you need the address, use the Cinco de Mayhem RSVP form at http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html

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BURLESQUE: Ultimate Pindowns Wrestling https://shop.coneyisland.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=742 It's time for a Spankdown at Coney Island. Witness sexy stars of the Burlesque Stage and beyond come together to battle it out for Ultimate Pindowns Coney Island Championship Belt. Featuring Lucille Ti Amore, Rosabelle Selavy, Golden Evadora, Running Water, Freddy Malaboca, Aimee Animal and other amazing surprise challengers. Referee Sweet Lorrain. Hosted by Manchego. We hope you will join us as these fierce competitors showcase themselves and then wrestle for the bragging rights to the Coney Island Wrestling Championship Title. (Coney Island Museum and Sideshow, 1208 Surf Ave., Doors 8pm/show 9pm, $12)

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COMMUNITY: Information Sessions for USA Projects http://www.usaprojects.org USA Projects is a community where: accomplished artists can post projects; arts supporters can help fund projects with tax-deductible donations; partner organizations help spread the word and offer challenge funds. Please RSVP by May 4 with the location in your subject heading: rsvp at UnitedStatesArtists dot org [G&S note: artists/creatives, this is a possible funding/grant source for you.] Monday: Pregones Theater, 571 Walton Avenue, The Bronx, 3-5pm; The Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer St, 4-5:30pm or 6:7:30pm. Tuesday: Film Society of Lincoln Center, Elinor Burin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater, 165 West 65th Street, 4th Fl, 7-9pm. Wednesday: BAM, Peter J. Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette, Fort Greene, BK, 10-11am. Thursday: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St, 10-11am.

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ART: PYSANKA: The Ukrainian Easter Egg http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/ex_120301pysanky.html Pysanky are the unique Ukrainian Easter eggs known the world over for their intricate, colorful designs. Drawn from the Museum's extensive folk arts collection, the nearly 300 eggs are decorated in a variety of regional styles, rich colors, and assorted motifs; many are the work of acclaimed artist Sofika Zielyk. The hand-crafted pysanky are made using raw eggs, dyes, and beeswax in a wax-resist method process, known as batik. The process results in colorful eggs ornamented with an array of detailed geometric, floral, and faunistic symbols. The art of creating Ukrainian pysanky (from the word pysaty – to write) has been handed down from generation to generation. This ancient art form is taught in workshops Sat/Sun thru 4/1 (adults & children over 12). The Ukrainian Easter Traditions workshop on March 24, for students age 16 and older, offers hands-on training in baking Easter breads and other traditions related to the holiday. March 31: an opportunity to watch artists in acti on as they create beautiful pysanky. In addition to the demonstrations, the award-winning short film Pysanka by Slavko Nowytski will be shown continuously from 1-5 p.m. (thru 5/27, The Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th St bet 2nd/3rd Ave, $8 / plus $10-25 for special workshops)

THEATER: The Bachelors' Tea Party http://www.stolenchair.org/bachelorsteaparty.html The Bachelors' Tea Party is an absurd and absurdly intimate new comedy inspired by the relationships of Elsie de Wolfe (Lady Mendl) and Bessie Marbury, who referred to themselves as "The Bachelors," after they took up joint residence sans men in the first years of the 20th century. Before she invented the profession of interior decorator, de Wolfe was a struggling Broadway performer, known more for her costumes than her acting, and her partner Bessie Marbury, legendary agent and broker, was introducing America to Oscar Wilde and discovering Cole Porter. In a playfully perverse take on a young girl's imaginary tea party, de Wolfe and Marbury will delight and torment each other and entertain a coterie of special guests, "performed" by dolls assembled around the table, with audience members seated only inches away. The play is set in a real Victorian-esque tea salon, and seating is extremely limited - please make reservations. (Sundays thru 6/3, Lady Mendl's Tea Salon, 56 Irving Pl bet 17th & 18th St, 5pm, $10 performance with $35 required tea service plus tax and tip)

ART: This Side of Paradise http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events/event/speakeasy-paradise The gates of the Andrew Freedman Home will open to the public. The Home was once built to be a haven, a paradise, for the rich elderly who had lost their fortunes. Bequeathed by millionaire Andrew Freedman, the Home provided not only food and shelter but all the accoutrements of a rich and civilized life style – white glove dinner service, a grand ball room, a wood-paneled library, billiard room and a social committee who organized concerts, opera performances and the like. Referencing this quixotic history, This Side of Paradise will reference the past and reconnect the vision of Andrew Freedman to today's Bronx and its realities. The exhibition and its extensive public programming onsite and offsite will draw together the economic and social history of the Home with the present day realities of the Bronx and its residents. The selected artists' will work in a site-specific manner and will respond to such issues as memory, immigration, storytelling, aging and the creation of fantasy that the original concept of the Home "being poor in style" suggests. This Side of Paradise will celebrate human ingenuity, the strength of the human spirit and the resilience needed to fashion beauty, hope and rejoicing. (thru 6/5, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, tours Thurs-Sun, 1pm-7pm)

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