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FRIDAY 1
Santigold is performing an intimate gig tonight to benefit The Art of Elysium‘s arrival in NYC. The Art of Elysium is a non-profit organization which encourages actors, artists, and musicians to volunteer their time and talent to children battling serious medical conditions. Tickets and RSVP nyrsvp@theartofelysium.org.
The Jane, 113 Jane St, NYC, 212-924-6700, 9pm, $100, […]
SATURDAY 2
Buraka Som Sistema
Portuguese electro group Buraka Som Sistema are known for their brand of kuduro- an upbeat sound from Angola that has elements of punk and deep tribal house. Tonight BSS play tracks from new album Black Diamond, featuring hit tracks Sound of Kuduro with M.I.A. and Aqui Para Voces.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St […]
R&B singer Ashanti has been confirmed to play Dorothy in the musical The Wiz which will run in New York this summer.
The musical, which made its Broadway debut in 1975, won seven Tony Awards and was made into a movie in 1978. Quincy Jones produced the movie’s soundtrack, with Michael Jackson playing Scarecrow and Diana […]
New York designer Simon Spurr has worked it at Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. He launched his own line Spurr in 2006. Now he’s having his first sample sale with prices 65% off retail. Cash or Credit.
Starworks, 5 Crosby St bet Grand and Howard Sts, suite 3d, Thursday (30th) and Friday (1st) […]
FRIDAY 1
Night of a Thousand Stevies 19: Songs of Rhiannon
Chi Chi Valenti and Hattie Hathaway of NYC’s notorious Mother Club host the annual night homage to Stevie Nicks. Dress the part in Rhiannon realness, wizard sleeves, May Day maiden, Lindsey or John Mcvee warlock effects, or bedazzled and beribboned tambourines. Djs include Sammy Jo, Craig […]
