Get Out Your Day Planners
Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:06PM Here are some upcoming things and events to get some of you excited about the future!
--The annual CMJ indie music festival begins this week. Gothamist concert profiler Jeff Baum shares his must-see schedule.
--Brooklyn Vegan's pre-CMJ showcase is TOMORROW. It features RISEN comic Aziz Ansari, Cloud Cult, and Doveman.
--Liam McEneaney has put together the mother of all hurricane relief shows. Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Late Night monologue writer Brian Kiley and many more. What makes this the best is the stunning assortment of generously donated prizes he has collected for a charity raffle.
--The UCBT is hosting a viewing of Matt Walsh and Ian Roberts' rarely seen movie, Martin & Orloff on Wednesday, September 14th. It's FREE!
--Also on Wednesday, Tale of Two Cities' muse 1/2 Nelson, is putting on his first fashion show. Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.
--The New York Musical Theatre Festival starts today and ends October 2nd. The UCBT and the Museum of Television and Radio are two venues of note hosting acts this year. The Pearl Brunswick, Gutenberg the Musical and Monica! The Musical will be out there singing and dancing. Show some love.
--FREE! passes to a screening of Thumbsucker on Thursday, September 15th.
--Graphic Novel Fans: A sharp looking store just opened up in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn called Rocketship. Their comprehensive inventory of graphic novels and collector art is unrivaled. It's also a great place to browse for gift ideas!
--The NYC Mayoral democratic primary is TOMORROW! The Apiary wrecklessly endorses Anthony Weiner for the obvious reason that his last name will inspire the best NY Post headlines ever. VOTE OR DIE.
--A very special Inside Joke on Monday September 19th brings together Al Franken and Tom Davis for the first time in 16 years.
--Character: People You Wouldn't Invite to Dinner - An evening of solo character comedy by New York's hottest stand-ups and sketch acts. Out of the minds of babes... Carolyn Castiglia and Lianne Stokes. Featuring Nick Kroll, Laura Mannino (Mintyfresh), Sara Schaefer (...is Obsessed With You), Theron Steiner (Freedumb), and Allen Warnock.
--The New York Underground Comedy Festival
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
The cool crispness in the morning air fondly brings to mind a spectacular autumnal event in the city. Be on the lookout soon for a half chicken/half penguin running amok in SoHo. You might know this creature as CHENGWIN.
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