Hump Day: Free and Affordable Events

Wed. 2.21.07   FILM	"FACTORY CRAZE" - A WEEK OF WARHOL   24 - hour film festival entitled “Warhol & Film: From Underground to Above Ground   @ The Gershwin Hotel   Time: 9:00 AM Wednesday to 9:00 AM Thursday Admission: Free   The Gershwin Hotel, in association with VH1, will present “Factory Craze - A Week of Warhol” at its midtown Manhattan location, February 19 to 23, to honor the life and works of legendary pop-artist Andy Warhol on the 20th anniversary of his passing.   24 - hour film festival entitled “Warhol & Film: From Underground to Above Ground,” will highlight several of Warhol’s early underground films as well as later theatrical works. Films scheduled include Vinyl, Warhol’s interpretation of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange and the classic Chelsea Girls, which Andrew Collins of Britain’s Radio Times recently called a landmark in 20th century cinema and the inspiration for today’s reality TV. In the evening there will be a panel of eminent filmmakers, Warhol film actors and film critics who will discuss Warhol’s movies and their impact on the art of filmmaking.   The Gershwin Hotel 7 East 27th Street Manhattan, NYC T: 212-252-1005   For more information: http://www.warholstars.org/news/ Here's a funny television commercial with Sonny Liston and Andy Warhol:
Wed. 2.21.07   FILM	A Fiesta of Films for $5 The NewFilmmakers Winter Series::   The National Association Of Latino Independent Producers   @ Anthology Film Archives   Time: 6:00 PM Admission: $5   NEWFILMMAKERS NY screens every Wednesday at Anthology Film Archives, one of the leading theaters in New York City. It is the longest running screening series in New York and one of the longest running ones in the nation. This unique series gives filmmakers the opportunity to screen their work for local audiences and to promote themselves to national distributors.   Here's the schedule for the evening - all for $5!   6:00 NEWFILMMAKERS MOCKS DOCS & MORE Lazara Nelson EL CANTO del GALLO (2006, 23 Minutes, Mini DV) Michael Gaylin INTELLIGENCE (2006, 15 Minutes, Video) Daniel Wasserman MASTER OF THE KENNEL (2006, 21 Minutes, 16MM) 7:00 NEWFILMMAKERS SPECIAL PROGRAM The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the professional needs of Latino/Latina independent producers. NALIP is the first such effort aimed at Latino production in thirty years, and it is the first to last more than one year and to provide ongoing support for the Latino independent film and video makers. In five years, we have emerged as the premiere Latino media organization, addressing the most underrepresented and the largest ethnic minority in the country. For more information, please visit www.nalip.org. 9:00 NEWFILMMAKERS FEATURE PRESENTATION Stephen Padilla THE LITTLE THINGS (2006, 90 Minutes, Mini DV) "The Little Things" is a verite-style, character-rich portrait of life and love among late twentysomethings living and working in New York City. The film chronicles the lives of four "kidults," people without the experience of intimacy that would otherwise allow them to take on adult life fully. Completed with support from the IFP, "The Little Things" won the Audience Award at the 2006 Red Bank International Film Festival. More information on the film can be found at www.afamilyaffairfilms.com.   Anthology Film Archives 32 Second Avenue (@ 2nd St.) Manhattan, NYC T: 212-505-5181   For more information: www.newfilmmakers.com www.myspace.com/newfilmmakers
Wed. 2.21.07   MUSIC	IN-STORE EVENT::CLASSICAL MUSIC   @ Samsung Store at the Time Warner Center   Time: 7:00 PM Admission: Free   Samsung and Sejong present: music of Huang Ruo, Four fragments for a cello solo, Sounds of Hands for a percussion Solo, and To the Four Corners: Drama for Five Musicians. Samsung Store at the Time Warner Center 10 Columbus Circle Manhattan, NYC T:  212-823-9520 For more information: www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com
Wed. 2.21.07   MUSIC & LEARN	The Morrison Hotel Gallery Presents: The Jazz Photography of Francis Wolff with a live performance by pianist, jacky terrasson   @ Apple Soho Store   Time: 7:00 PM Admission: Free Join jazz producer Michael Cuscuna for a rare look at the photographic work of Blue Note cofounder, Francis Wolff. Enjoy a special digital slideshow featuring some of Jazz’s greatest moments along with a live performance by pianist Jacky Terrasson at this not to be missed event. Visit the Morrison Hotel Gallery website for details and a podcast highlighting the show.   Apple Soho Store 103 Prince Street Manhattan, NYC T: 212-226-3126 For more information: www.apple.com/retail/soho www.terrasson.com   This video is the recording motion of "Into The Blue" by Emmanuel Pahud with Jacky Terrasson trio:
Wed. 2.21.07   BOOKS	Book-Reading and DIScussion:: DEBATING RACE BY Michael Eric Dyson   @ Borders Time: 7:00 PM Admission: Free Whether chronicling the class conflict in the African American community or exposing the failings of the government response in the wake of Hurricane Katrina Michael Eric Dyson has never shied away from controversy. No stranger to intellectual combat, Dyson has always been ready to engage friends and foes alike in open conversation about the issues that matter. Debating Race collects many of Dyson's most memorable encounters and most poignant arguments.   BORDERS 10 Columbus Circle Manhattan, NYC T: 212.823.9775   For more information: www.bordersstores.com
Wed. 2.21.07   BOOKS	Book-Reading and DIScussion:: Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World   @ Barnes & Noble   Time: 7:00 PM Admission: Free With the publication of her landmark bestseller Paris 1919, Margaret MacMillan was praised as "a superb writer who can bring history to life" (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Now she brings her extraordinary gifts to one of the most important subjects today-the relationship between the United States and China-and one of the most significant moments in modern history. In February 1972, Richard Nixon, the first American president ever to visit China, and Mao Tse-tung, the enigmatic Communist dictator, met for an hour in Beijing. Their meeting changed the course of history and ultimately laid the groundwork for the complex relationship between China and the United States that we see today.   Barnes & Noble 2289 Broadway (82nd & Broadway) Manhattan, NYC T: 212-362-8835   For more information: http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com
Wed. 2.21.07   MUSIC	Live Performance::Lindsay Drew   @ Bowery Poetry Club   Time: 10:00 PM Admission: $6   Lindsay Drew, a native Minnesotan, is a singer/songwriter currently living in New York City. Her music is a country-rock cross and has a great heartland appeal. Her performance credits are wide and unique, ranging from performing her own work to sharing the stage with other talented musicians/writers in both small and large venues. Her music and vocal stylings can be heard in the songs she has written for hire, the vocal groups she has musically directed, on original theatrical soundtracks, and on her various original recordings. Lindsay has also won vocal performance awards both in Minnesota and in New York.   The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker (Across from CBGB's) Manhattan, NYC T: 212-614-0505   For more information: www.bowerypoetry.com www.lindsaydrew.com
Wed. 2.21.07   MUSIC	LIVE JAZZ WITH DAVID BUDWAY   @ Mannahatta Lounge   Time: 10:00 PM Admission: Free   Tonight's performance with The David Budway Group will feature Tim Horner, Dean Johnson, and special guest Don Aliquo. Boston Globe Review: “Kudos to the pianist David Budway. His phrases sparkled with freshness, whether he was whipping the keys into a frenzy (while nearly convulsing on the bench) on the opening tune or offering up Beethovenesque introspection on the trio piece ... ”   Mannahatta Lounge 316 Bowery (and Bleeker) Manhattan, NYC T: 212-253-8644   For more information: www.davidbudway.com
Wed. 2.21.07   COMEDY	FREE COMEDY   @ The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Time: 11:00 PM Admission: Free Tonight is 'School Night', a late evening set of free comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. School Night is a weekly showcase for new and experimental material from New York's top improv, sketch, and stand-up performers and is hosted by writer and performer, Justin Purnell. The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is the home for all things comedy in NYC and offers affordable, high quality shows seven nights a week. Hey, this sounds like an organization that can join the Freedom Love-Fest train. The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 West 26th Street Manhattan, NYC T: 212-366-9176 For more information: www.ucbtheatre.com/ny/ www.ucbschoolnight.com www.justinpurnell.com

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