What's Going On This Week
JUNE 19, 2008
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Classic moves, modern sound and a brand-new spot to shop.
IKEA Red Hook Grand Opening
Finally. The long-anticipated, hotly-debated king of the flat pack brings unpronounceable-named furniture and kitchenware to the five boroughs. Begin lining up early if you're so inclined, but you don't have to be first in line for special grand opening giveaways and goodies.
Opened June 18
IKEA Red Hook
Open 9 AM
1 Beard Street, Brooklyn
http://info.ikea-usa.com/Brooklyn
Prefuse 73 & ACME at Whitney Live
Electronica/glitch-hop favorite Scott Herren (aka Prefuse 73) brings his unique, stylish beats to the Whitney's Friday evening celebration in the Lower Gallery. Also, ACME performs Chen Yi's sound of Five and Kevin Volan's She Who Sleeps.
June 20
Whitney Museum of Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
Time: 6-9 PM (show starts at 7 PM); Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
http://whitney.org/www/performance_film_and_video/whitney_live.jsp#upcomingprefuse73.com
Swing House
Every month this party gives you a chance to dress up and swing like it's 1927 with vintage Gatsby-era grooves and free pre-event dance lessons. This month's theme: brassy New Orleans hot jazz.
June 21
Cost: $10 with themed dress and RSVP; $15 at door
At the former Galapagos Art Space, 70 North 6th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
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