TUESDAY 27

Conversations on Practice: Patti Smith w/ Glenn Kurtz

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe  hosts McNally Jackson‘s monthly series, Conversations on Practice. Tonight, Patti Smith (Woolgathering, Just Kids, The Coral Sea) discusses her writing process and the writer’s life with Glenn Kurtz (Practicing). Smith will sign books after the discussion; a portion of book sales will go to benefit Housing Works’ mission to fight homelessness and AIDS.

Conversations on Practice is an ongoing series at McNally Jackson hosted by Glenn Kurtz and devoted to the daily work of art-making. He discusses with artists, musicians, and authors how they hone their craft and understand their own work.

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby St bet E. Houston and Prince Sts, NYC, 212-334-3324, 7pm, free

Vogue Knights

This ain’t for amateurs!!! Basically, Vogue Knights is like a training camp for kiddies who wanna sharpen their skills in Vogueing, catwalking and “realness”, before hitting the Ball circuit…Let yr Butch Queen take OVAAAH!!! Categories change weekly. Check out their Facebook for updates. Presented by Father Luna. Music by DJ MIKEQ.

Escuelita, 301 West 39th St at Eighth Ave, NYC, 212-631-0588, 10pm, $10