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Bastille Day |
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| Where: | Paradou, 8 Little W. 12th St. |
| What: | Cute little French spot, Paradou, hosts a celebration in honor of Bastille Day. Enjoy unlimited wine and champagne for $25 with any meal on July 14th. You might want to reserve a table to ensure a seat, click the link to do so. |
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Ricky Gervais |
| When: | 8 pm |
| Where: | WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza (7th Ave. & 32nd St.) |
| What: | The mastermind behind the Office and Extras is bringing you a night of stand-up. Ricky Gervais is one of Britain’s funniest imports, so don’t miss him at the WaMu Theater from July 14th-16th. Visit link for tickets. |
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Olive and Bette's Summer Sample Sale |
| When: | 8 am - 7 pm |
| Where: | Olive and Bette's, 384 Bleeker St. (@ Perry) |
| What: | Swing by Olive & Bette’s, but do it fast: their summer sale is going on for just one day. It’s okay to grab a few more summer pieces at these prices and while you’re there, stock up on winter merchandise that’s even cheaper. Da-Nang shorts were $135, now $40, Free People vests were $115, now $30 Trina Turk, Nanette Lepore, Velvet, Splendid and more at savings of up to 75% off and more. |
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Sofia Coppola's the Virgin Suicides |
| When: | 9 pm |
| Where: | McCarren Park Pool, McCarren Park (Lorimer St. & Bedford Ave.) |
| What: | If you like outdoor movies and you’re in the mood to be bummed out the McCarren Park Pool gives you the Virgin Suicides. Sofia Coppola’s stunning adolescent cautionary tale is a masterpiece, and the star studded cast keeps things interesting. It’s free and starts up when the sun goes down. |
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Word for Word Author Series: Michael Ian Black |
| When: | 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
| Where: | Bryant Park Reading Room , 500 5th Ave. |
| What: | You all know him as one of the favorite talking heads on various VH1 specials, now this actor/director/comedian can add “book author” to his repertoire of professions. Michael Ian Black will be at the Bryant Park Reading Room in support of his new book 'My Custom Van: And 46 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face'. |
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Tracy Reese Sample Sale |
| When: | 8 am - 8 pm |
| Where: | Loft Eleven, 336 W. 37th St., 11th Fl. ((8th & 9th Aves.)) |
| What: | Save up to 50 percent on one of a kind samples, shoes, and dresses, including a signature Tracy Reese antique gold sequin flared slip seen on the runway marked down from $595 to $175. Sale ends on July 17th. |
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Jumelle Sale |
| When: | 12 pm |
| Where: | 148 Bedford Ave., @ N. 8th St |
| What: | This is a tricky one, folks. On one hand you don’t want to miss the opportunities, (a 3.1 phillip lim weekender was $848 but is now $466,) but on the other Jumelle's stock of Mayle, Devotte, and A.P.C. will drop from 30 percent to 75 percent off as the sale progresses. Play beat the clock and shop 7/17–8/17; Mon. (1–7:30); Tues.–Sat. (noon–7:30); Sun. (noon–7). |
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Cut Chemist & DJ Shadow |
| When: | 6:30 pm |
| Where: | McCarren Park Pool, McCarren Park (Lorimer St. & Bedford Ave,) |
| What: | Get your boogie on at the impromptu dance party this duo will unquestionably incite. Tickets are $35, visit the link below for more info. |
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Ted Leo & The Pharmacists |
| When: | 7 pm |
| Where: | Castle Clinton (Battery Park), 1 Bowling Green (@ FDR Dr.) |
| What: | For the past decade, this indie rock outfit has developed a steady following thanks to constant touring and danceable punk jams. Fugazi's James Canty joins the band tonight. Free tickets will be given out in pairs on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 5 p.m.; the show starts at 7 p.m. |
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DJ Kenny Summit |
| When: | 9 pm - 1 am |
| Where: | Legion, 790 Metropolitan Ave. ((@ Humboldt St.)) |
| What: | NYC club DJ Kenny Summit (who's performed with the likes of Fatboy Slim) will take you higher with his mix of hip hop, house, rock, and dance pop. RSVP to ghostriter@gmail.com to get inside. |
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Miley Cyrus- For Free |
| When: | 6 am |
| Where: | Bryant Park, 5th Ave. & 40th St. |
| What: | Make good use of your summer Fridays and start them at the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed hour of…5 a.m. What could possibly be worth that ungodly hour? Miley Cyrus. For free. You know you want to indulge in your guiltiest pleasure, so do it in the early morn when no one can see you and also without the paying the pesky little $200 her tickets usually cost. |
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Think Gallery VI |
| When: | 7 pm |
| Where: | Think Coffee, 248 Mercer St. (3rd & 4th Ave.) |
| What: | Think Gallery makes art accessible to the young, broke folks who actually appreciate it. Average price for these one-of-a-kinds is $500 and the crowd is young and energetic. Don’t miss it as it runs from July 16th to August 24th. |
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Dizzee Rascal |
| When: | 9 pm |
| Where: | Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (10th & 9th Aves.) |
| What: | His current single, "Dance Wiv Me," is No. 1 on the UK charts, and he's been praised as UK's best hip-hop act since the age of 15. Tickets are $20. |
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Andrew WK DJ Set |
| When: | 10 pm |
| Where: | Santos’ Party House , 100 Lafayette St. (@ Walker St.) |
| What: | Andrew WK’s first appearance at his new dance club should prove to be a happenin’ one. Known to party hard in his day, the king of the joyous melody spins for your pleasure starting at 10 p.m. Cover is a mere $5, so don’t miss this notoriously-nice guy’s premiere set. |
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Siren Music Festival 2008 |
| When: | 1 pm |
| Where: | Coney Island Boardwalk, W. 10th St. |
| What: | A free festival featuring the likes of Broken Social Scene, Steve Malkmus, Times New Viking and more sounds pretty alluring. Coney Island’s very own Siren Fest is back again so join the indie-rock masses and enjoy. |
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Siren Fest After Party |
| When: | 9 pm |
| Where: | Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North 6th St. (Kent & Wythe Aves.) |
| What: | If you didn’t get quite enough indie rock-ness at the fest, head towards Williamsburg to get just a bit more. Apes & Androids, A Place to Bury Strangers and special guests take the stage to round out this very indie Saturday. |
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Diplo, Santogold, A-Trak, Plastic Little, Kid Cudi |
| When: | 3 pm |
| Where: | Rumsey Field, Central Park , 69th St. @ 5th Ave. |
| What: | It’s a good weekend in New York for free music. After Saturday’s Siren Fest in Brooklyn, swing by Central Park for some more free, indie goodness. Diplo, Santogold, A-Trak, Plastic Little, Kid Cudi take the stage from some electro-pop, ghettotech and good old fashioned hip hop. |
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GGRD Jeerleaders Present: Viva Las Vegas! |
| When: | 7 pm |
| Where: | Fontana Bar, 105 Eldridge St. |
| What: | Mischief, mayhem and make-up abound, the Gotham Girls Roller Derby’s own Jeerleaders host this night of Vegas debauchery. Help send the ladies to Las Vegas to compete in the RollerCon by indulging in (fake) gambling, silent auctions, raffles, and maybe even a wedding ceremony officiated by Hellvis. |
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