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Oct 12-19, 2009
 Monday, October 12th
Doors: 8pm/Show: 9pm
Tix: $20.00
The Wau Wau Sisters’ Last Supper
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THE WAU WAU SISTERS RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL HOME TO CONJURE A FUNNY, RAUCOUS, RIDICULOUS REINVENTION OF THE LAST SUPPER - COMPLETE WITH 12 DISCIPLES, UMPTEEN COCKTAILS, ENDLESS FUN AND FEARLESS ABANDON!!
The Wau Wau Sisters, New York City's bravest and bawdiest duo, invite one and all in to their garden of unearthly delights and debauchery and deliver an hour of profanity and divinity in an ALL-NEW SHOW! Straddling the hilarious gap between religious and related, performance art and party, busking and burlesque, this show is sure to make you want to convert to their cunning cult! Who says you're not allowed to love EVERYBODY?!!! Let the Wau Wau Sisters show you the way! Join this all-u-can-eat, 1-nite-only smorgasbord for a defiant mix of hell-raising humor and mesmerizing mayhem -- watch familiar friends (catholic school girls turned born-again Country Western stars) gather dandy’s, derelicts and disciples along the way, turn the second half topsy-turvy with new material and new ways to 'embrace' the audience, and watch everything careen into a bacchanalian finale -- A LAST SUPPER full of saviors, savants and showgirls!!
DON'T MISS the act the New York Times calls “irreverent, sacrilegious, lascivious, foulmouthed, and uninhibited” deliver this delicious show in this divine venue for just 1 NIGHT!!
Get your tickets to paradise NOW!
www.wauwausisters.com
 Tuesday, October 13th
Doors: 7:00pm/Show: 8:00pm
Tix: $15.00
Matt Haimovitz: Figment with Du Yun
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A sequel to his 50-State solo cello tour and recording, Anthem, released in 2003, Figment is a return to Haimovitz’s signature solo set, embracing the musical communities of his two home countries, the US and Canada. Inspired by centenarian composer Elliott Carter and his two Figments for solo cello, the new program brings together a wide range of important new music for cello and electronics by leading and emerging North American composers.
For more on Matt Haimovitz, please visit:
www.matthaimovitz.com
 Wednesday, October 14th
Doors: 7:30pm/Screening: 8:00pm (followed by after-party)
Tix: $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at door
Teenage Dirtbag
NYC Premiere Screening!
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TEENAGE DIRTBAG intelligently tells the story of a popular high school cheerleader (Noa Hegesh) who is harassed by a delinquent classmate (Scott Michael Foster of ABC’s GREEK) until they are both placed in the same creative writing class. Through written words, they develop a strong bond of trust, companionship and love; but is it a bond that can withstand her elitist social pressures and his brutal home life?
Special Performance by Jason Zerbin
Jason Zerbin is an Edmonton based Indie Rock band carrying the name of it’s chief songwriter and front-man. Ryan Wegner, Jon Greig, Jeremy Dehek, and Peter Mol fill out the band forming layers of rich melody and moving rhythm. Unsatisfied with mere musical whim, Jason Zerbin’s songs unfold as a foray of those who desire to hear heaven’s melodies populating earth. His lyrics and soaring melodies are a testament to this. Undoubtedly, Jason Zerbin brings a fresh air of invigorating sound to a searching generation.
Jason’s song “In Your Arms” is featured in the Universal film “Teenage Dirtbag."
www.teenagedirtbag.net
 Thursday, October 15th
Doors: 6:00pm/Show: 7:30pm
Tix: $20.00
Culture Bandit Soul
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Clips from the Vanessa Hidary (aka The Hebrew Mamita) critically acclaimed solo show, "Culture Bandit," along with new and familiar poems (as seen on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam), are interlaced with songs of Grammy-winning Maya Azucena from her critically acclaimed CD, "Junkyard Jewel," with a beautiful quartet of Strings, Guitar and Percussion.
Born out of an experiment to bring their shows together into one production, the diverse Duo have proven that souls do connect across cultural divides. Their result is CULTURE BANDIT SOUL, an exciting 75-minute journey into Cultural observations, self-exploration, Hip Hop, Relationships, Humor, and Life. It will stir your soul. You will laugh to tears, and feel the need to celebrate your own journey of life.
Art exhibit: Lexi Bella at 6:00PM
Featured nonprofit: Project Reach Youth
Sponsored by: Beyond Race Magazine
For more info, please visit:
www.mayaazucena.com
www.hebrewmamita.com
 Friday, October 16th
Doors: 6:30pm/Event: 7:00pm
Tix: $10.00
Nerd Nite
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Fresh off the heels of the 2nd annual Nerd Nite Nerdtacular, we’re resuming our regularly scheduled Nerd Nite programming on Friday October 16, 2009 at 7pm. This edition features New York luminary Gideon Levy discussing the history of Jewish gangsters, finally another presentation about real-life zombies, and our seemingly regular sexuality-based
presentation (I don’t know why there are so many of these) that takes a serious look at the history and cultural impact of swingers. So bring a friend!
 Friday, October 16 @ 10:30PM
(also November 20)
*Doors: 10pm
Tickets: $10.00 in advance/$15.00 at the door
Cabaret Magyar
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A three-part series of fin-de-siècle cabarets with 21st-century spirit. New York and Hungarian artists, writers, and musicians take on a variety of Hungarian subjects you never knew were Hungarian: from Harry Houdini and Zsa Zsa Gabor to Cicciolina, Transylvania, and Ex-Lax. Foot juggling, mustache animations, Communist-era Hungarian commercials—everything you crave in a cabaret!
Featuring performances by:
Marianna Falusi
Sweet Soubrette
Adira Amram
Bekah Brunstetter
Julie Atlas Muz
Tanya Gagne
animation by Nina Frenkel & Stefany Anne Golberg
And your host Nick Jones!
http://extremelyhungary.org/cabaret.php
 Saturday, October 17th
Doors: 7pm/Event: 8pm
Tix: $8.00
Imagine Science Films
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FANTASY, IMAGINATION & EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS
SCREENINGS: The Strange Rebirth of Andre Weil // Parellolostory // Five // 6ft in 7mins // Dreams of a Scientist // Abigail // Coagulate // The Incident at Tower 37 // Improvisations No. 2 // The Attack of the Robots from Nebula-5
 Saturday, October 17th
Doors: 10pm/Show: 10:30pm
FREE
Floating Kabarette
Galapagos Art Space presents the next installment of it’s flagship series Floating Kabarette on Saturday, October 17th. Part cabaret, part burlesque and part variety each show features some of the best performers from New York City and beyond!
This weeks Floating Kabarette features performances by:
Trixie & Monkey: sexy trapeze and aerial hijinks
Dirty Martini: international burlesque sensation
Jenny Rocha & Her Painted Ladies: deliciously bawdy dancers
Gay Marshall: heart melting chanteuse
Tanya Gagne: titillating trapeze star
The Maine Attraction: exotic burlesque beauty
And featuring your hosts for the evening: Olga & Bjorn!
*Free Haircuts all night by Lynsey!
*2-4-1 drinks from 12am-1am
  Sunday, October 18th
Doors: 7:00pm/Show: 7:30pm
Tix: $10 in advance/$15 at the door
The Aja & Joshua Show Presents:
Kind Monitor with
The Salt and the Light recordings
Ilana Worrell Group
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 After a triumphant run at Pete's Candy Store, The Aja and Joshua Show is back this fall presenting you an amazing night of music, drinking, dancing and fun.
The dynamic duo -- borne of a chance encounter on the C train -- will MC the night, playing audience faves from their summer residency. Bonus: two brand new Aja and Joshua covers to get the party started!
The evening's headlining band, "intellectual rockers" Kind Monitor, has graced the stage at many of the city's top venues, including Joe's Pub and the Zipper Factory. Front man Joshua Guthals is excited to bring KM's indie rock sensibilities to the masses once more! The band will be playing scorching new material (Vanishing Point) as well as old favorites, including Sharks and Cairo (featured on MTV's Logo Network). KM is "indie-rock soul food."
The Salt and The Light, Aja Spears' brand, spanking new band, is set to debut a collection of all original country-folk pop songs, with lead vocals by Aja, who will backed by some of NYC's top musicians (guitarist, Thad De Brock; drummer, Doug Yowell and bassist Desmond White).
The Ilana Worrell Group features original songs written and performed by Kind Monitor's multi-talented bassist. A professionally trained jazz-pop vocalist, the adorable Ilana will front an impeccably skilled jazz ensemble.
Finally, not to be missed, scintillating disco house, from DJ James Sim, who will open and close the evening.
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