January 11, 2007
The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here
You've got 50% more weekend to work with—make it count.
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THURSDAY EVENING MEDITATION
Watch the master of cult noir discuss his secret meditation process that births all that creepy genius as revealed in his new book, Catching the Big Fish. 411: Jan 11, 7pm, Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St (between Broadway and 4th), 212-253-0810 |
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FRIDAY NIGHT COLD (VINTAGE) BEER
Class up your beer act—the Tavern launches a new menu of 25 hard-to-find vintage stouts, barley wines, porters, ales and ciders, from Oregon's '98 Rogue Old Crustacean to Germany's '02 Schneider Aventinus Eisbock. 411: Jan 12, Gramercy Tavern, 42 E. 20th St (between Broadway and Park Ave S.), 212-477-0777 |
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SATURDAY EVENING BUSCEMI
Artist and director Robert Wilson unveils a fascinating new style of video portraiture featuring celebs, regular folk and animals—check out Willem Dafoe as a monstrous creature, an eerie Brad Pitt shooting a gun in the rain and Steve Buscemi as a mad butcher chewing gum on a variety show. 411: Jan 13-Feb 4, opening reception Jan 13 6-8pm, Paula Cooper Gallery, 534 W. 21st St, 212-255-1105 |
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SATURDAY NIGHT SHUT-DOWN
Don't worry, they're just moving, but raise a well-made cocktail to the Double's last night in its beloved chocolatey smooth box. 411: Jan 13, The Double Seven, 418 W. 14th St (between Washington and 9th Ave), 212-981-9099 |
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MONDAY NIGHT WOODY
Neurotic filmmaker as neurotic jazz clarinet player? The Daddy of New York (in more ways than one) performs with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. 411: Every Mon through June 11, $95, show starts at 8:45 (dinner reservations recommended for better seating), Cafe Carlyle, 35 E. 76th St (between Madison and Park), 212-744-1600 |
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WEEKDAY FURNITURE SHOPPING
Up to half off furniture and accessories starting Monday—which means you can finally own that onyx lampshade. 411: Jan 15 - Feb 15, Armani/Casa, 97 Greene (between Prince and Spring), 212-334-1271 |
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