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WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2020

PICKS OF THE WEEK

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Young Jean Lee: We're Gonna Die

Young Jean Lee: We're Gonna Die

THEATER
TUESDAY – SUNDAY, MARCH 10 – 15, 2020 (continuing through MARCH 22)*
7:00 PM TUESDAY – THURSDAY
8:00 PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY
2:00 PM SATURDAY
3:00 PM SUNDAY

Second Stage Theater
Tony Kiser Theater
305 West 43rd Street, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

$69-$125
https://2st.com/shows/were-gonna-die

Young Jean Lee's smash from last decade is back in a new expanded production. Music! Dancing! Death!

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: Theater District Italian seafood stalwart Esca – in a slightly new guise.

BANG FOR THE BUCK

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thingNY: Daytrip

thingNY: Daytrip

MUSIC
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020
12:00 & 7:00 PM

12:00 PM: Gould Memorial Library Rotunda, Bronx Communnity College
2255 University Avenue, University Heights, Bronx
7:00 PM: Our Lady of the Cenacle Parish
136-06 87th Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens

Free
http://www.thingny.com/events

My favorite band thingNY probably thinks I'm a pathetic fanboy who follows them around New York slavishly. Well, they’re wrong: I'm only going to ONE of these shows. On the bill (same for each show), two terrific pieces from thingNY's Alt Classical songbook: Gelsey Bell and Erin Rogers's Skylight for voice and sax, and Dave Ruder's You Must Read a Lot of Jung for the whole ensemble.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: In the Bronx, Dominican snacks at Empanadas Monumental. (Be sure to leave yourself time to walk around BCC's fabulous campus.) In Queens, West Indies meet East Indies (and China!) at Singh's Roti Shop and Bar (thank me later).

MISS CONGENIALITY

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Sudan Archives

Sudan Archives

MUSIC
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
8:00 PM

Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street, Lower East Side, Manhattan

$20
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sudan-archives-tickets-75765016203

As far as I'm concerned, one of the very best pop albums last year was Sudan Archives's Athena. Taking off from the unique and haunting violin-and-synth pop that emerged in Sudan in the late 20th Century, this LA-based singer/violinist/songwriter has created her own highly personal electro-R&B synthesis that combines great songs with great grooves with great playing. See her before she explodes.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: Before the show, stop by Russ & Daughters Cafe for the best appetizing in the world and — this is unexpected — great cocktails. Speaking of great cocktails, after the show, see if you can get into Attaboy.

OUT THERE

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Guadalupe Maravilla: Disease Thrower

Guadalupe Maravilla: Disease Thrower

PERFORMANCE
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020
6:00 PM

Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing Avenue, Maspeth, Queens

Free (with R.S.V.P.)
https://knockdown.center/event/guadalupe-maravilla-disease-thrower/

Interdisciplinary artist Guadalupe Maravilla presents a performance piece resting between immersive mini-opera and invented healing ritual, exploring the immigrant experience.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: People say nice things about the Mexican at Gordo's Cantina.

 

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independent evaluations.
I do not receive or accept any consideration or things of value in return for them.
I will, however, let practically anyone buy me a drink.