QUEENS ART EXPRESS

FRIDAY, JUNE 17th 7:30pm

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Little Theatre

31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City

Featuring:

Jocelyn Alter (Jostle Dance) · Mariana Bekerman (Mariana Bekerman Dance Company)
Alberto Denis (Queens Academy of Arts and Dance) · Dina Denis (Dance into Light, Inc)
Kiyoko Kashiwagi (Anime Dance Theatre) · Malini Srinivasan

It’s FREE but you have to RSVP by email:

rsvp-lpac@lagcc.cuny.edu

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Summer is around the corner and the masses are coming out of hibernation;  an event that is easily witnessed, for example, at street fairs and flea markets which are now springing up around town. One among them – Hester Street Fair; the opening day is this coming Saturday, May 7, from 10am to 6pm, and then every Saturday following until September. This has been one of my favorites in the past and I’m sure this year’s won’t disappoint. And as explained on their website, the opening will be marked by a mini Food festival which means half the Fair will be food and the other half  will be “filled with a shopper’s paradise–vintage, estate jewelry, lamps, watches, skincare, accessories, you name it, we probably got it.” – so that’s the deal. Go check it out!  (For more info go here.)

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FRIDAY, JAN 28th, NEW YORK

Art Department (cross town rebels, canada)

Anthony Collins (Freak n’ Chic, Paris)

Location TBA

Please rsvp to RSVPDEPARTMENT@GMAIL.COM
This is a rsvp only event, please make sure to send us full names, people not on the list wont be allowed in and the list will close on friday jan 28th at 2pm.

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Beirut is coming to NY!! They are the first ones to perform at the Guggenheim Museum on July 15th for the ‘Dark Sounds Concert Series’!!! Music, art and alcohol all  inside one of the nicest structures in the city…

Yes yes, get your tickets now! See you there!

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There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Art Bar. At first glance it seems like a regular small west village bar, but walk past the first layout into the back room and you find yourself in a dimly-lit lounge filled with cozy couches, century old drapes, and paintings that will catch your eye but do not overwhelm. The music is not the greatest (though there is a juke box) ..and you will see couples sucking face in the back, but the overall atmosphere is very laid back and enjoyable.  The drinks are reasonably priced – and the food is with good value.  Definitely a perfect spot to meet your friends, or a date for a chill after-work hangout. Located on 52 eighth. avenue.

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Last night at the bar a man approached me and said “I don’t mean to bother you but I’ve been observing you and think you’re very interesting. Please allow me to give you a little analysis of what I like and don’t like about you”. I was standing by myself at this point. I gave him a confused but acknowledging nod and said “go for it”.

But let me start with this: Any girl in this city knows the drill when it comes to men. They are unlike men in any other part of the world – they have guts and they will approach any girl, no matter how slim the chances might seem. As a matter of fact it’s rare that a day goes by that a woman doesn’t get accosted by a complete stranger.

It’s very easy to keep walking, ignore or give them a slick comment of denial…but when it comes to bars and social venues the question amongst ladies becomes when should the time of day be given?. Obviously the first judgments are based on appearance and demeanor but let’s put that aside for a second. I mean even if you aren’t looking to meet a boyfriend, if somebody approaches you with a sincere interest in conversation it is a little arrogant to deny them off the bat . But of course we all do it; which led my friends and me once to a discussion about this particular issue.  One of my girls insisted that we shouldn’t be so quick to judge the men that approach us “It’s so brave of them to come to a table of three women, we should really give them a chance”. But how many chances should you give when you are trying to have fun with those you already know. Well, instinct rules that, pity or non, if the first five minutes of chitchat don’t arouse a genuine curiosity or enjoyment, then, rude or not, excusing yourself is the way to go.

For the single ladies out there this may turn out to be a bit of a dilemma. I mean most of the men we find ourselves really into are those we’ve known for some time. It’s not looks that cause our crushes, it’s personality and swagger. The looks just capture our attention. But when we consistently deny the average  males a chance to show their personality, then we are probably also closing a door to other potential.  The dilemma here is that we never know whom to give the time. It’s rare that a man’s true personality shines through when he has mustered all his energy into trying to impress you those first minutes. Meanwhile, you’re most likely already thinking about what your girls are up to…Point being that the initial flirt rarely instigates any sparks and leads us to strike out any potential in most men we meet at  social venues. Basically proving all this approaching and brave flirtation to be useless to us NY girls..

As for the man last night: To begin with he wasn’t my type. But I did listen intently to his analysis and found myself in the midst of a one man speech which could as well have been a reading of 30 fortune cookies. To my rescue came a friend who stood by my side and eventually yawned enough for two  making it clear it was time to excuse ourselves…And so it went.

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