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Tonita’s, tonight at the Brooklyn Film Festival, is a 20-minute documentary about a Puerto Rican social club in Williamsburg.
The short touches on issues relevant to the changing neighborhood, including cultural clashes and effects of gentrification. Windmill Studios, June 1 at 7:30 pm $12 BFF page
Mexican Drag Bingo! hosted by Ajoshua Phabu; from their facebook page: “START TIME 5PM,TILL THE TEQUILLA RUNS DRY !!!
On Saturday, everyone’s favorite slideshow-meets-potluck teams up with a scavenger hunt cooked up by Bushwick Daily. Just like last year, and the year before, Slideluck will supply the space, good vibes, and a spectacular slideshow of artwork; you bring the food.
The slideshow will be a Bushwick-Baltimore exchange; one half will feature 10 artists working in Bushwick – each paired with music by Bushwick musicians.The other 10 artists will be selected will be paired with Baltimore bands.
Join WFMU’s DJ Marty McSorley for surprises and musical guests; booze is in the evening’s mix, and an after-party at 1 Knickerbocker follows. Get your scavenger hunt started here, spend the day seeing everything you’ve got time for, and make your way to Sandbox Studio for the slideluck at 7pm. The list closes at 5pm Saturday, so RSPV here.
Radio Bushwick hosts the official Brooklyn Open Studios (BOS) launch party, tonight, with performances by Silverteeth, Culture Vulture, and Life Sized Maps.
You can stay tuned to Radio Bushwick all weekend; they’re an official hub for BOS. We predict a mob scene, get there before the official start time of 8pm if you’re able.
Radio Bushwick // 8pm // $10 // facebook event
22 Wycoff Avenue, Bushwick
Two events worth checking out tonight: saxopone, clarinet, and bass at The Firehouse Space; visual artist Travis LaMothe at Bushwick Cooperative. Tomorrow make your way over to The Picture Show in Greenpoint for the first night of screenings of The Face Addict, Edo Bertoglio’s documentary of the no wave / new wave / generation of the 70s & 80s Downtown scene of New York.
Jon Irabagon, Jeremiah Cymerman, Moppa Elliott present new material at The Firehouse Space: three solo sets from three prominent, upcoming artists focused on examining and redefining their instruments–Jon Irabagon (Sopranino Saxophone), Jeremiah Cymerman (Clarinet), and Moppa Elliott (Bass).
8pm at The Firehouse Space // event info
Opening Reception, Travis LaMothe
“Both words and objects meet the same end when paired with intent. What intent have objects constructed for themselves, and how do those meet the intentions we push upon them?”
Organic prosecco mimosas, horchata popsicles, a movie about the NYC downtown scene of the 80s, romantic pop about French girls, wine, and cocaine: your North Brooklyn Memorial Day weekend roundup!
“Benoit & Sergio don’t make dance tracks—they tell stories. A sense of place and narrative infuse their rhythms and melodies, transcending the confines of ‘tech-house’ or ‘electronic pop’ and entering a genre-free realm of cinematic imagery and visceral pleasures.” Head over to Cameo Gallery on N 6th Street and revel in their sleazy, romantic pop sensibility, with lyrics about loneliness, French girls, wine, and cocaine. What could be better than that? Cameo Gallery @ 11pm Facebook event
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means brunch on Monday! Adelina’s does it up with a live jazz + prosecco brunch, Monday 12-4pm. 2 for 1 organic prosecco mimosas and their fantastic brunch menu. Adelina’s, 156 Greenpoint Ave, brunch all weekend, jazz brunch on Monday.