This Weekend: Koons & Seuss, McCarren Park, And More
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ON FRIDAY
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Jeff Koons and Dr. Seuss at The Met
Time: 5:30pm, Cost: Free with Museum Admission and RSVP
From FREENYC
On top of the Koons exhibit already on display, the college group at the Met invites you to a whimsical evening of toys blown up to fantastic proportions and pianos the size of football fields. Stretch your perception of reality with the Metropolitan Museum’s installation of sculptures by artist Jeff Koons on the Museum’s roof and a screening of Dr. Seuss’ only live-action feature film, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. You don’t need a college ID, but priority seating will be given to college students. The event is free with museum admission, which they will tell you is $20, but last we checked it was just a suggested donation.
more information at the Met’s website.
also on Friday:
MonkeyTown Re-Opening feat. Electroma DVD Release
Time: 8:00pm, Cost: $5
From Flavorpill
Williamsburg’s preeminent multimedia restaurant, MonkeyTown, reopens tonight after nearly two months of renovations. To celebrate its grand re-opening, MT is partnering with Vice Records for a screening and DVD release party in honor of Daft Punk’s Electroma. The film, written and directed by Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, follows two robots on a mission to become human; unlike previous films D.A.F.T. and Interstella 5555, however, the French duo didn’t write any of the music — instead, they left the soundtrack up to the likes of Brian Eno, Todd Rundgren, and Curtis Mayfield
more information at Monkey Town’s website.
also on Friday:
The Vice Photo Show opens. More information here.
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ON SATURDAY
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Slideluck Potshow at McCarren Park Pool
Time: 6–11pm, Cost: FREE w/ RSVP
From Flavorpill
Some of us are wizards in the kitchen; some of us are skilled in the arts. We’re hoping that the artists convening for tonight’s Slideluck Potshow have a bit of both column A and column B. Focusing on a theme of “change,” contributed slides showcase the work of up-and-coming artists, photographers, editors, and curators, who share their culinary creations alongside five-minute masterpieces. Guests can enjoy photographic essays alongside pork shoulder, or high-fashion shots to complement their squash. Flavorpill’s own cultural picks for the upcoming week are even on display — though you’ll likely have to make do with PB & J made (with love!) by our NYC editors
more information at slideluckpotshow.com
David Byrne Music Building
also on Saturday
It’s been open for a while, but we’re finally going to go see the David Byrne Music Building.
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ON SUNDAY
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Black Lips (6pm), Deerhunter (5pm), King Khan & the Shrines (4pm), and Tall Firs (3pm)
at McCarren Park Pool
time: 2pm-8pm, cost: free
From Flavorpill
In 1971, Lester Bangs published an essay called “James Taylor Marked for Death,” in which he heralded the Troggs as the raw libido of rock ‘n roll. “Wild Thing” was the artless, “pure id” rock song ideal. Cue Black Lips: Seemingly ignorant of 40 years of musical evolution, they rip through song after song of merciless, riotous rock. You won’t hear anything especially new in it, but you won’t be complaining either, especially after their notoriously debauched live shows. Tonight, they play the Pool with art-punk geniuses Deerhunter, psych-soulsters King Khan & the Shrines, and Tall Firs.
more information at mccarrenpark.com
Black Lips
