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Whether you attend a single lecture, take a course, or enroll in a degree program, The New School is the place for exploring the issues of our time. Request the Fall Bulletin or view courses online now. Or call 800.319.4321 for your copy. If you're not sure which class to take this fall, come to Open House Night, Wed 9.8 (6-8pm), at 66 W 12th Street, and meet with faculty and staff from all departments.
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ART
Freedom of Expression National Monument
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| when: | Tue 8.17 - Sat 11.13 |
| where: | Foley Square |
| price: |  FREE |
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| | A provocative piece of civic architecture opens downtown today: a six-foot high platform outfitted with a giant, bright red megaphone. Adjacent to federal, state, and local courthouses, this uber-soapbox fit for Speakers' Corner has arrived just in time for the RNC and election season. Architect Laurie Hawkinson, performer John Malpede, and artist Erika Rothenberg originally created Freedom of Expression National Monument for Creative Time's Art on the Beach 20 years ago. While a range of performers, politicians, and activists are scheduled to climb the monument's 21-foot ramp to make their voices heard, Freedom invites us all "to step up and speak up." (KP)
Note: Freedom of Expression National Monument is co-presented by Creative Time and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Check the schedule for events, dates, and times.
  
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| | What would it take for the East Village to revive its sordidly glorious past? Yuppie cleanup aside, it seems like 8 days, 70 venues, 1500 artists, and 441 events might do the trick — at least temporarily. The second annual HOWL! festival is celebrating East Village arts in high volume, if not always in high quality, so plan accordingly. Reminisce about the nabe's smutty past with the return of NEA darling Karen Finley as Martha Stewart, a screening of the brand new doc The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg, an all-star poetry jam featuring Moby and Suzanne Vega, and an updated version of Wigstock with new-and-improved incarnations of RuPaul, Lady Bunny, and Boy George. (SP)
Note: Check the website for a complete look at the extensive schedule as well as ticket information.
 Tell us which aspect of the Beat movement has had the most lasting impact on art and society. Our two favorite answers each win a pair of tickets to the closing night party.
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| | After taking the summer off, Oxford Collapse reemerge to headline a warm-up show before jet-setting across the Atlantic. The Kanine Records' act breathes new life into the resurgence of early-'80s New York no-wave punk, with a bouncy, rockish take that's fit for moving and quaking. Robbers on High Street sit reliably in the middle of the bill with their straight-ahead Spoon style. The three-piece band Sam Champion leads off with delicately crafted, pensive songs that are timeless — even if they wear their Pavement and Neil Young influences on their sleeves. (JB)
In what year did Sam Champion become a weatherman for WABC? Tenth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | When BBE/Rapster released Virgin Ubiquity earlier this year, a need was fulfilled. For fans of vibraphonist/vocalist Roy Ayers, this unreleased collection spanning 1976-81 gave old-schoolers funky flashbacks and hip-hop heads eight new tracks to splice and sample. Ayers has lived two existences: one as the acid jazz innovator who scored the 1973 soundtrack to Coffy, the other as one of the '90s most sampled musicians — A Tribe Called Quest, the Notorious B.I.G., Erykah Badu, and Mary J. have all gotten their fill. But this free outdoor show presents the Ayers we know and love best: the live performer. (DB)
Note: Ayers plays again in Queensbridge Park on Tue 8.24 — see the event website for details.
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| | The Music may not have reached the make-or-break point yet, but the English four-piece do have something to prove stateside. Luckily, youth and talent are on their side, which translates into energetic live shows chock-full of grooves and splashes of psychedelic rock. Their UK following mirrors the fervor of the US jam band phenomenon, but the press considers the band to be leaders in the new wave of Brit-pop. With a sound grounded in a fondness for Zeppelin, the Music keep crowds dancing even if they outgrew Oasis and Phish back in high school. (JB)
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| | Twenty-year-old Nellie McKay is sometimes attributed a preternatural wisdom, partly because of her ability to synthesize a panoply of musical styles into catchy and clever songs, and partly because she doesn't resemble her cookie-cut contemporaries. As a songwriter, McKay is both erudite and profane; as a performer, she's assured and disarming. With a piano bench for her bully pulpit, her live show repertoire careens between the whimsical and the radical (sometimes from verse to chorus), while she namechecks the Olsen twins, Ethel Merman, Monty Python, and Proust. She also raps. McKay may not be wise beyond her years, but she might be wiser than you. (PS)
Note: Soulful phenom Raúl Midón and Brit Jamie Cullum, who straddles the line between Harry Connick Jr. and Billy Joel, are also on the bill. Tickets required for entry are distributed day of.
Where was Nellie McKay born? Fifth and sixth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | Last April, lo-fi pioneers Guided By Voices announced that their upcoming Matador release, Half Smiles of the Decomposed, would be their final record. Tonight, presiding indie rock czar Bob Pollard gives fans a free chance to see the band before the final chapter is written. With the Hudson flowing in the background and Budweiser coursing through Pollard's veins, the song-slinger's patented leg kick will surely make its appearance. Williamsburg four-piece Ambulance Ltd. return home to open the show with songs that recall My Bloody Valentine's shoegazing side. (JB)
Note: There's a GBV record release party afterwards at Tonic, featuring GBV karaoke.
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FILM
The Onion presents The Yes Men
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| when: | Thur 8.19 (7 & 9:30pm) |
| where: | Anthology Film Archives (32 2nd Ave, 212.505.5181) |
| price: | $8 |
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Event Info | The Yes Men |
| | From the oddball filmmakers of American Movie comes The Yes Men, an amusing documentary about a group of political activists who infiltrate the system through a circuitous route. When a website they created to mock the World Trade Organization was taken to be the real deal, they were asked to appear at conferences to spread the good word about the WTO. The Yes Men then used these speaking engagements as an opportunity to give elaborate presentations that shed light on injustices committed by the WTO. The film follows the impostors as they discover how far they can push the prank. (MB)
Who's is the most high-profile Yes Man you can think of? The cleverest answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | Aphex Twin's Rephlex imprint continues its US push with this debut live appearance from Chris Jeffs, aka Cylob — a prolific artist known for his leftfield productions and remixes for everyone from Soulwax to Christian Vogel to Richard D. James himself. For this performance, expect Jeffs to pull out everything from bleepy techno and electro to chopped-up static funk. Furthering this sonic eclecticism are Machine Drum and Eustachian, also playing live. Throw in a few pints of Zywiec, a high alcohol-content Polish beer popular at this unconventional venue, and you've got yourself a memorable (or is that dis-memorable?) night. (CJN)
Note: Advance tickets available at Other Music.
Which two labels has Cylob recorded for? Fourth and fifth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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DJ
Todd Osborn
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| when: | Fri 8.20 (6-9pm) |
| where: | Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (2 E 91st St, 212.849.8400) |
| price: | $10 museum admission |
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Event Info | Todd Osborn |
| | True to the label's name, artists that record for Ghostly tend to record
under shifting aliases as hard to track as a gauzy apparition. Tadd Mullinix
also goes under Dabrye, SK-1, and James Cotton; Matthew Dear sneaks by as
False, Audion, and Jabberjaw. The bipolar Todd Osborn first became known
for his blistering ragga-jungle releases under the name of Soundmurderer, but these days he's more often glimpsed traveling under an altered passport
reading simply "Osborne," turning out aquamarine house as deep as the waters
that swallowed Ophelia. His latest EP, Afrika, pairs syncopated
Afro-house with two starker, more electro-influenced cuts. When he spins
tonight in Cooper-Hewitt's garden, expect him to pull
the sheet off a crate stuffed with house and techno classics — back from
the grave, as it were. (PHS)
Tell us a story about seeing an apparition. Two spookiest answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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MULTIMEDIA
Call to Arms
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| when: | Fri 8.20 (6pm) |
| where: | M1-5 (52 Walker St, 212.965.1701) |
| price: | FREE |
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| | As branding becomes ever more pervasive, t-shirts have become the medium of choice for broadcasting beliefs, ironic or otherwise. Superluminous, an LIC collective that produces immersive cultural/social experiences, issued a "call to arms" to 14 artists, asking them to redefine their favorite casual wear staple as high art; the results include sculptures, textile installations, and paintings. Since the crew's previous event at Repetti Chocolate Factory copped over 300 visitors, we suggest arriving early to catch works by boutique labels such as Destroy Clothing and Manufactory, and to inhabit the projectionscape created by Ricardo Rivera of Philly's Klip Kollective. DJs Ichi, Tundra, Mike B, and Hiro provide the musical threads. (CN)
Note: An afterparty follows the event at 9pm.
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| | DJ Kimyon's bicoastal bash descends on New York with veteran producer/composer Osunlade on board. As an artist, Osunlade has journeyed through commercial R&B and deep house only to find his spiritual home in the Afro-Latin rhythms inspired by his faith in the tribal religion Ifa (of which he is an ordained priest) — a roots connection grounds his sound without seeming contrived or studied. Instead, the spirit of ancient beats is reborn as an uplifting ritual for the clubbing generation. Kimyon and Miss Watts open, and, for those of you who respond to cathartic beats with post-party pleasure-seeking, there will be Pocket Rockets for ladies who arrive early and condoms for all. (CN)
Note: There's an Energy Vodka open bar from 10-11pm.
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| | Though sweaty ravers yelling "Rewind!" have become increasingly rare in the city as drum 'n bass plays second fiddle to house and hip-hop, the music is undoubtedly thriving in the global scene. That three-time DMC world champion DJ Craze chooses to apply his jaw dropping deck skills to d 'n b, slicing and splicing frantic polyrhythms in lieu of the hip-hop his contemporaries generally focus on, is a testament to the genre's vitality. Also on hand tonight is one of the scene's legends, J Majik, who's gained widespread notoriety for his house- and jazz-inspired productions as well as his technical ability. Support comes from an NYC breakbeat legend in his own right, DB, as well as other local talent. (CJN)
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| | Every August, a group of jazz greats gathers to give a weekend of free concerts and pay homage to the immortal god of alto sax, Charlie Parker (aka "Bird"). Bird's collaborations with Dizzy Gillespie in the '40s and '50s created bebop and forever changed the shape of jazz. This free two-day outdoor festival celebrates the legacy and evolution of bebop's lightning-fast, high-energy staccato style. Key artists carrying the torch this weekend are Jimmy Heath and Donald Harrison — two modern sax masters who never fail to blow our socks off. (JM)
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| | As genuine aspirants to the Afrobeat throne, Brooklyners Antibalas are not merely enthusiastic acolytes of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his hard-fought message of insurrection and joy, but a ferociously vital collective who insist on kicking out the jams with tumultuous, polyrhythmic delight. With more than a dozen members, Antibalas provide an explosion of bass and incendiary horns, while their addictive dance beats help disperse the One World message. Opening are Burnt Sugar, who take Miles Davis' '70s acid-funk as a point of departure for their own bold explorations in groove, and the Nublu Orchestra conducted by Butch Morris. Anticipate beautiful, cryptic music that points toward unknown territories. (DI)
What does "antibalas" mean? Tenth and 11th correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | With their psychedelic, ambient mix of arty rock, cello-wielding indie outfit Sea Ray have so adeptly evaded classification that it now seems impossible to articulate why they're so damn good. Referencing a few of the band's influences, such as the Velvet Underground and Spiritualized, is a good start. And making mention of the avant-multimedia aspect of their live performance is sure to intrigue as well. Drop tonight's lineup, which includes the Mobius band, the Everyones, and headliners +/-, on the unsuspecting rock fan, and you should have yourself an easy sell. (ELM)
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| | After undergoing extensive renovations since October of 2001, the Isamu Noguchi Museum finally reopened its doors earlier this summer. To the naked eye, not that much has changed (although there are new consumer outlets: a café and a shop), but there's an almost imperceptible increase in your comfort level as you wander its indoor and outdoor confines. This seems appropriate as the museum's appeal has always been its unchanging, restful stillness. A perfect respite in these dog days, installations of Noguchi's sleek interior designs soothe the addled urbanite's eye while the zen garden transports you out of time with its quiet, therapeutic beauty. (JKG)
Note: Pop across the street for East River views and grassy repose at the Socrates Sculpture Park.
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LECTURE: Art
Milton Esterow: How to Look at Art Without Feeling Inferior
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| when: | Sun 8.22 (5pm) |
| where: | Guild Hall (158 Main St, E Hampton, 631.324.0806) |
| price: | $15 |
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Event Info | Milton Esterow |
| | If you feel like a cultural escape from the city or are already out east, make your way to Guild Hall to learn how to confidently look at art from an aesthetic pro, Milton Esterow. A former cultural affairs reporter for The New York Times, and publisher/editor of ARTnews for the past 32 years, Esterow knows a thing or two about what makes art engaging and what keeps it fresh. Honing his pitch from Paris to Palm Beach, Esterow covers the gamut from criticism and journalism to collecting and collectors. Whether you're on the board of MoMA or a surfboard in Montauk, all it takes to appreciate art is an open mind. (PL)
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| | The point of Howard Hawks' sexy adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel is not the outcome of the case, or even the uncovering of clues (this was the '40s, decades before the forensic obsession epitomized by shows like CSI). Rather, it's all about Humphrey Bogart's tough-guy sleuth Philip Marlowe, and his delicious double entendre-spiced banter with smoky-eyed leading lady Lauren Bacall. No one knows whodunit in this famously muddled detective thriller; legend has it even Chandler wasn't sure. But no matter. It's the means, not the end, that's of interest here — as Bacall herself murmurs in a steamy scene, "A lot depends on who's in the saddle." (AN)
Note: The lawn opens at 5pm for picnicking at this final Bryant Park Summer Film Festival screening.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
DoDo Jin Ming: water fire earth air
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| when: | Now through Fri 8.20 (Tue-Fri: 10am-5:30pm) |
| where: | Laurence Miller Gallery (20 W 57th St, 212.397.3930) |
| price: | FREE |
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Event Info | DoDo Jin Ming |
| | Nature's poetic force takes center stage in the graphic work of DoDo Jin Ming, a gifted Beijing-born photographer and classically trained violinist. Ming presents two dramatic series here, sunflowers and seascapes, which transport us beyond the realm of the real and into the depths of dreams. Printed in negative, her giant blossoms appear apocalyptic against blackened skies while others, hooded for protection from birds, resemble veiled women scurrying across a scorched earth. To capture turbulent seas, Ming at times tied herself to rocky shorelines — a technique that brings the viewer into the eye of the storm, where restless waves and eerie skies abound. (PL)
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| | Just 800 yards from Manhattan sits a verdant paradise steeped in history: Governors Island. Once a home of the Dutch governor, a fort that provided critical defense for Washington's troops during the Revolutionary War, an Army base, and an outpost for the Coast Guard, this 172-acre jewel has recently opened its ferry gates to the general public. Though the entire grounds are not accessible, you can take an informative tour with the National Park Service, or stroll along a strip of the esplanade with spectacular Lower Manhattan and Ellis Island views. Cannons, old manors, beautiful grassy knolls, and a former prison transport you to another time and place. (SR)
Note: Tours leave hourly on Saturday. Tickets must be pre-purchased from the South St. Seaport Museum (12 Fulton St) or at the Museum's information booth on Pier 16.
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| | That all of artist Lee Bontecou's works are untitled seems to state their independence — from the need for art world recognition, and the desire to address trends or direct the viewer's perception. From '60s and '70s wall hangings of welded steel, canvas, and charcoal that center around entrancing and depth-defying round black voids to more recent large-scale suspended sculptures of plastic, enamel, and wire that embody imaginative galaxies unto themselves, circular themes ricochet through the decades in imagery of eyes, holes, ovums, and nodes. The body of work shown in this, her first complete retrospective, is so powerful yet unimploring that it seems the art is examining you as much as you are it. (JKG)
Give us a good argument for why art should never be titled. Five most compelling answers win a pair of tickets to the exhibit.
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| | Dee Dee, eating disorder; Joey, OCD; Tommy, control issues; and Johnny, poor anger management. Nay, it's not a group therapy session but another rockstars-on-the-couch biopic (think Metallica: Some Kind of Monster), albeit one posing a compelling question: Why didn't punk pioneers the Ramones ever really blow up? They played CBGB back when it was a Bowery bum haunt, predated even the Sex Pistols, and proved that social outcasts wielded their own brand of cool — but never had a bestselling album. Tracing them from their Queens beginnings to their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and featuring many downtown '70s/'80s NYC majors, End of the Century casts a droll, rueful eye on the guys that Thurston Moore called the "troubadors" of the indies. (LR)
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| CD Review: Troubleman, Time Out of Mind |
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Far Out
Released August, 2004
$19.99 (Amazon)
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When Masters at Work's Kenny Dope hails your beats as "the phattest ever," it's a hearty endorsement indeed. Mark Pritchard, the recipient of said compliment, is widely seen as one of the UK's most talented, eclectic producers. In his Troubleman guise, he brings a handful of crispy breaks and delightfully percussive funk, soul, and bossa to the table, and authoritatively throws down aces. The subtleties and attention to detail that make this record truly special are best captured on tracks such as the Fela-esque breakdance epic "Strikehard," and the David Axelrod-inspired keys and wobbly bass groove of "The Righteous Path." (CJN)
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| GIVING: Wounded Warrior Project |
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As veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan and other war zones around the world, many must re-establish and support themselves in the face of grave injuries sustained — amputations, gunshot wounds, severe scarring. The United Spinal Association's Wounded Warrior Project is designed to supplement the often insufficient government programs that help these soldiers readjust to civilian life. This week, on Tue 8.17, Long Islander Chris Carney begins a bike ride across the country to raise money for, and awareness of, the WWP. There's still time to make a donation, and there's always time to become aware — photographer Nina Berman's photo essay is a good place to start. (JKG)
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The latest installment in the fabric CD series comes from Montreal's Akufen, with a rare click-house mix well-suited to home listening. His special one-hour radio mix, included here, provides the ideal soundtrack for those last lazy summer days with standout cuts from Matthew Herbert, Mathew Jonson, and Crackhaus. Plus, stream into exclusive DJ mixes from FABRICLIVE resident Ali B, cutting up the beats and breaks, and Scratch Pervert DJ Plus One, teaming up with Dynamite MC.
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