Editor’s Picks…03.28.-03.30.
Friday o3.28
Down And Derby
Grab your knee high tube socks, neon tank tops, terry cloth headbands, and satin side split hot pants, and get your roll on! June D hosts a retro night of disco derby rollerskating for singles, couples, and those into group play. But if you can’t skate, watch your back…these hotdogs are serious! DJs Anthony Batista, Nugget, and Lindsey of Negroclash (does that mean she’s black?) control the flow.
Studio B, 259 Banker St bet Calyer St and Meserole Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, (718) 389-1880, 10pm, $7, www.downandderby.org
One Step Beyond: Simian Mobile Disco
Party under the virtual reality stars of the Hayden Planetarium. It’s this new trend where hipsters get sloshed and shake their narrow lttle behinds in a cultural institution where the potential to destroy valuable art is high…excellent!!! Simian Mobile Disco perform orbital dance floor hits It’s the Beat and Hustler with turntable help from Detroiter DJ Mike Servito.
Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History, W 81st St bet Central park West and Columbus Ave, (212) 769-5100, 9pm, $20
Saturday 03.29.
Lez Zeppelin and Me Talk Pretty
Tight pants, curious bulges, cat clawed riffs and a room full of wet muffs…it must be the all girl Led Zeppelin cover band! Sing along to your favorite dive bar hits like Black Dog, Whole Lotta Love, and Stairway To Heaven. It’s a Jimmy Page wet dream…only Jimmy wasn’t invited. Industrial rockers Me Talk Pretty open.
Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl at 15th St, (212) 777-6800, 8pm, $25