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January 12-18
An exclusive sneak peek at renowned theater company Performance Lab 115's play "Artifacts of Consequence." Learn more about PL115's unique theatrical vision and rave reviews here.
Poets & Writers Magazine celebrates the launch of their January/February "Inspiration" issue, now printed on all-recycled paper. With poets and writers, agents and editors, and literary magazines and small presses featured in the magazine. Short readings from poets Mike Cirelli, Matthea Harvey, and Patricia Smith. Music from Cowboy Mark.
 > Thursday, January 15, 8pm, $15Coney Island Burlesque An evening of burlesque, Coney Island-style, with a special performance by Frisky & Mannish, the comedic variety duo all the way from Great Britain.
This Ambitious Orchestra is New York's own symphonic rock band. Led by accordionist/singer Benjamin Ickies, they create a new sound by combining classical instrumentation, with virtuosic rock and roll. Having provided orchestrated for The Dresden Dolls, Rasputina and The Wau-Wau Sisters amongst others, tonight they present their own original rock songs and collaborations with some very special guests including Rachelle Garniez, Corn Mo and Curtis Eller.
At this release party for the New Music Gamelan Ensemble's album, Innova #718, the Indonesian music group showcases each member's unique composing style. They use gongs, metalophones, drums, voices and an assortment of unexpected things.
The Migrant The Migrant is Denmark musician Bjarke Bendtsen's experimental, folk-inspired pop songs on guitar, ukulele, tambourine and other instruments. In Bendsten's words, "This project is my excuse for packing the suitcase, selling all furniture and leaving for parts of the world I haven't seen before. Hopefully the songs and a guitar will make it less expensive. Definitely more fun!" Listen to The Migrant's simple and moving strummings here.
The Salon Exquisite libations, live music, and burlesque. Where smoking jackets meet mixed media. The evening's lineup includes the J. Walter Hawkes Quintet, The Freedom Haters, Moniker: Red, and the burlesque talents of Ruby Valentine and Weirdee Girl. Also, enjoy a specialty cocktail menu by guest mixologist Fredo Ceraso from Loungerati. More about the fabulousness that is The Salon here.
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> Sunday, January 11, 1pm, FREE
Monday, January 12, 6:30pm, FREE
> Thursday, January 15, 11pm, $15
> Friday, January 16, 2009, 8pm, $10
> Friday, January 16, 10pm, $5
> Saturday, January 17, 7:30pm doors, 8pm, $15