6pm @ Adam Baumgold Gallery, 74 East 79th Street, Manhattan
Remember that soul-crushing New Yorker cover we posted last Thanksgiving? That was a mere taste of what Chris Ware has to offer the magazine reading public. An exhibit celebrating his work for publications such as the New York and NYTimes, there'll be a reception from 6pm to 8pm. Click the title link for some previews, including this rough version of the aforementioned Thanksgiving cover... The Johns and two great movies, after the jump... Saturday, February 2
8pm @ Galapagos Art Space, 70 North 6th Street, Brooklyn
Sure, the Super Bowl is a great excuse to get horribly drunk, and apparently it does feature some sort of New York theme this year, but it can' t be denied that a significant chunk of the nerd population has either a natural or learned aversion to sports. So if you're looking for something else to do this evening, you can choose between Punch-Drunk Love and Casablanca, playing on two separate screens at Galapagos as part of their MovieHouse series. Included with the evening is free popcorn, a short film before the feature, and a Casablanca trivia contest. All for only $5, and you can watch the superbowl commercials on YouTube when you get home.
The 8:30 show is sold out, but like the old school show biz trooper he aspires to be, Seth is doing two shows a night. Exactly what this show will consist of is anyone's guess, but you can bet it will feature Family Guy routines (Alex Borstein is the voice of Lois), tons of showtunes and cabaret numbers, and probably at least a little bit of Mrs. Swan ("He looka like a man!"). For certain FG fans, specifically those who really enjoy the show's extended musical numbers, $40 is a small price to pay.
David Bowie's BDay and my favorite director, after the jump... Saturday, January 5
Bowie has so much geek cred it's not even funny. First, he acted in a movie with Muppets. Second, he had intense cameos in Flight of the Concords and The Venture Brothers. Third, he is actually a space alien. Even if you have no taste and don't enjoy his music, chances are you can find something to like about the guy. Celebrate his birth with bands playing covers, DJs, and "rare david bowie footage" from 10pm-11pm. Hit the title link to RSVP and get in for $5, it's $10 at the door. Plus free vodka energy drinks from 11 to midnight.
3pm and 6pm @ The Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave at 36th St, Queens
Now that PT Anderson has firmly established himself as the more relevant Anderson, it's time for a mini-marathon. The Museum screens Hard Eight and Boogie Nights on Saturday, both of which are great but Sunday's menu has the more challenging fare. When you're watching Punch Drunk Love, keep in mind that Jeremy Blake, the artist who created the colorful abstract sequences, died last year.
