Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Luigi Ghirri - It's Beautiful Here, Isn't It. - Photographs and Essays

Luigi Ghirri was born in 1943 in Scandiano, Italy and died at the young age of 49 in 1992. During his relatively short life, he revolutionized Italian photography in the 1970s.
Although widely considered a pioneer and master of contemporary color photography, Ghirri’s international reputation never fully took root before his death.
It’s Beautiful in Here, Isn’t It… is his first publication in English and to get major distribution in the United States and introduce his work to the large international audience it deserves.
The Aperture Gallery will be exhibiting Luigi Ghirri's work.
The gallery is located @ 547 W. 27th Street, 4th Floor, 10th - 11th Ave
New York, NY Tel:(212) 505-5555

The opening reception will be on Friday, Nov 7, 08:
6:00–8:00 p.m.
This exhibit is from Nov 07, 08 - Jan 02, 09

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Nacotheque in Puerto Rico


My favorite jetsetters are in PR today. I know we have some readers there and I hope they go to this. I'm so jealous

November 1st - PUERTO RICO

TODOS LOS SANTOS PARTY!

OLORA RECORDS celebra su quinta edición de OLORA NIGHTS lanzando el sencillo de Macha "Jayá" y el video de la canción "Encendía" de Miti Miti.

Desde Nueva York el dúo que te zumba los mangos para el patio de al lao: NACOTHEQUE! y sendos sets de MITI MITI y MACHA COLON Y LOS OKAPI!

LA RESPUESTA
1600 Fernandez Juncos - Santurce

10:PM. $15 p/p

Dulcinee Goes Online Sale

One of my favorite vintage shops is going online, I'll miss going to the shop but that won't stop me from visiting them at 3am via the web or at their Vintage Show appearances....

To celebrate the conclusion of our retail experience, we will launch a
final sale starting this Saturday, November 1. Please stop by to say
farewell and take advantage of reductions on dresses, boots, shoes,
separates, and accessories.


PS...they have the BEST collection of SHOES and BAGS...don't miss out..


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DULCINÉE
127 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002

Día de los Muertos aka Day of the Dead.

Celebrate the day of the dead at El Museo del Barrio from 12pm - 5pm.
Here is a listing of events taking place @ El Museo del Barrio:
12:00 - 3:00 pm Paper Monarch Butterflies
Every autumn, monarch butterflies fly from the north back to Michoacán, Mexico, just in time for el Día de los Muertos. Join visual artist Blanka Amezkua to discover how butterflies born in Canada and the United States find their way back to their ancestral homeland, a journey even scientists don’t fully understand. Then, learn how to make colorful monarch butterfly offerings to honor your loved ones.
12:00 - 3:00 pm, Communal Altars
Bring your ofrendas and collaborate with artist Paulina Perera-Riveroll to create communal altars and enjoy talks by El Museo’s artist educators.
3:00 – 5:00 pm, To the Sound of Mexico!
Enjoy traditional dance and music by Ballet Folklórico Espíritu de México, followed by “The Smiling Skull,” a theater presentation combining music, dance, and storytelling by folkloric group Mexico Beyond Mariachi.
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue
is accessible via the 6 train to 103rd St. or the 2/3 trains to 110th Street
Tickets are only $6.00