Air-conditioning, beer, and poster art – it’s a go for ArtCrank NYC 2014 as a WG Pick. After a pair of packed-to-the-rafters SoHo openings the past two years, ArtCrank — an international pop-up show of bicycle-inspired posters — is headed across the East River to Brooklyn Brewery for what’s shaping up to be its biggest NYC show yet. The one-night event will feature limited edition work by 30 local artists on Thursday, September 4 from 5pm – 10pm. Signed and numbered copies of all posters are available for $50 each, and admission is free.

Shinola Bicycles of Detroit will be on hand to show off its American made, handcrafted bikes, watches and accessories, which are works of art in their own right.

Sept 4, 5-10pm, free
Brooklyn Brewery
79 No. 11th Street, Williamsburg

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Our name is Flor de Toloache. Toloache is an herb used to make people fall in love 🙂

Mariachi Flor de Toloache is the first and only established all female mariachi band founded in New York city in 2008 by Mireya I. Ramos. Originally a trio, the band has grown to 10 members with all the essential and traditional instruments, violins, trumpets, guitarron (bass), vihuela (5 string guitar) and guitar.

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“The Brooklyn-ite’s debut album wondrously fits the space that had been empty since jazz-country genius Danny Gatton. It’s the closest that modern music fans might get to a fretboard meeting between New York City and Nashville.” —Todd Lazarski, Express Milwaukee

Jason Loughlin, owner of the Bedford Avenue based independent label Big Pop Records, has supported artists such as Amos Lee, Rachael Yamagata, Nellie McKay, Lesley Gore, Mike Viola and the Sweetback Sisters, to name a few. Downbeat Magazine calls him “an instrumentalist of great range, taste and joy”.

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There’s a market happening in Bushwick this Sunday—Bushwick Vendors Market, and it’s all about community. You’ll support local artists and designers at this artsy market, where, market organizer Yazmin Colon explains, you’ll find affordable jewelry, clothes, and hand-painted pottery on offer among the homemade or vintage goods.

On board for Sunday are Autumn Oak, Uptown Closet Freak, Palomino Jewelry and vintage clothing dealer, BaBushwick, and there should be at least 20 vendors altogether. Live music will be provided by ELM Youth group, Rebeca Sol and live art by Johnny Yurnet.

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Surprise! — Fool’s Gold OG and super producer-DJ-turntablist A-Trak has been added to the Williamsburg edition of Fool’s Gold Day Off at 50 Kent on Monday.

A-Trak joins a lineup that already features: Danny Brown, French Montana, AraabMuzik, The LOX, Benmar, Hoodboi B2B Falcons, Yung Gleesh, World’s Fair, Nick Catchdubs (feat. B.I.C.), Shash’U, Black Dave, GrandeMarshall and more… so, yeah, it’s going to be a really good day off.

Fool’s Gold Day Off
Monday, September 1; doors open at 2pm, music starts at 3pm
50 Kent (Kent Ave. and North 12th St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Tickets are $20 advance ($30 day of). Buy Those Here!

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