THURSDAY 17
Mix NYC Experimental Film Festival
Directed by Daniel McKernan, Whoever Whatever is a haunting and epic dramatic short film starring downtown New York City icon Sophia Lamar, touching on preconceived ideas of genders and sexual expectations and stereotype. A documentation of a personal performance piece in which a ghostly Sophia wanders the streets of desolate […]
TUESDAY 15
A one-night event, this will be a rare glimpse into the life and mind of a creator whose multi-decade influence on queer identity will continue to capture the imaginations of artists for years to come. Featuring paintings, photographs, outfits, wigs, video, readings, and ephemera, this event will also offer a rare screening of the […]
MONDAY 14
Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar stops by Taschen for a meet and greet…and signing of new book The Pedro Almodovar Archives. Q&A hosted by Paper Magazine’s Editor Kim Hastreiter.
A self-taught auteur, Almodóvar draws on influences as diverse as Douglas Sirk, Frank Tashlin, Andy Warhol and John Waters. His feature films borrow liberally from, and frequently invert, […]
Paul Smith partners up with California electronics manufacturer Lasonic to produce an all white Lasonic i931x Boombox. Though not the first of its kind, the boombox continues to pay homage to the ’80s with uncompromising cutting edge technology. As with the same of its previous models, this collaboration results in a portable music system in […]
SUNDAY 13
Über fab hair salon / tattoo parlor Graceland is putting on a Sunday Funday where resident artists have created custom flash, and are serving up all tattoos under $50! The theme is “Things That are Hot”. Remember, it’s first come, first serve, so be sure to get there early, so you don’t miss out. […]
SATURDAY 12
Her name is recognized worldwide. Her voice a dynamic force. Her Grammy Award winning signature song, I will Survive, an inspiration that has touched the hearts of people all over the world. Gloria Gaynor has become one of the best-known female disco artists from the ’70s. Check her out live tonight, singing her anthem […]
The Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style over three hundred years through the concept of dandyism. In the 18th-century Atlantic world, a new culture of consumption, fueled by the slave trade, colonialism, and imperialism, enabled access to clothing and goods that indicated wealth, distinction, and taste. Black […]
MONDAYS
Drag Wars is the future!…where the next generation of NYC drag performers will be revealed! The competition is super fierce…so, make sure you come early, and sign up…if you think you’ve got the right stuff! Hosted by Shequida Hall. DJ Nicky Boombox.
Pieces Bar, 8 Christopher St., NYC, 10pm, free.
image by Angel Octaves
