What's Happening in New York on February 11th, 2007

Amateur Female Jello Wrestling

8pm (6:30pm for wrestle lesson) — Sunday February 11

WHERE:Don Hill’s, 511 Greenwich St at Spring St
COST:Free if you Wrestle
$3 for girls who choose not to wrestle
$7 boys who come with girls
$15 for single guys
SUMMARY:”What is Amateur Female Jello Wrestling? This is a Female-run Sports Satire. We mix showmanship and sportsmanship into a fun event where women get to show off their sense of humor as well as their bootie! Want to come to the show? Anyone can come to a show, but only girls can wrestle.” with musical guests Breakup Breakdown, Psychic Drive and Moldover

“Want to wrestle? Females of all sizes, shapes, and skill levels are encouraged to participate. Just come to our “Wrestle Lesson,” which is always at 6:30pm before our 8pm show. At that time, you will meet the other wrestlers and learn some fun stunts. Our wrestlers have stage personalities and names and often dress to fit their character. We will help you to find yours. Please invite your friends to the show to cheer for you as you achieve your wrestling glory!”

8pm — Sunday February 11

This event happens EVERY second SUNDAY

WHERE:Freddy’s, 485 Dean Street at 6th Ave, Brooklyn
COST:FREE
SUMMARY:”2 hours of hilarity, collaborative drawing games, prizes and improvised storytelling. Strip Club is a great way for artists to meet each other, have good times and get new ideas in a casual group setting. If you’re not an artist, but you love comics or love to draw, this is a place to play, learn, and make something to take home and show off. Have your own drawing projects you’d like to talk about? Bring them for sharing/crit at the end of the night.”

7:30pm — Sunday February 11

WHERE:IFC Center, 323 6th Ave at W 3rd St
COST:$20 in advance, $25 at door
SUMMARY:”Renegade auteur Crispin Hellion Glover returns to New York to present his notorious feature WHAT IS IT?, described as “the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are snails, salt, a pipe and how to get home, as tormented by a hubristic racist inner psyche.” The evenings also include Glover’s BIG SLIDE SHOW, an hour-long live dramatic narration of eight stories taken from Victorian-era books, plus a Q&A and book signing with Mr. Glover.”

7:30pm — Sunday February 11

WHERE:Comix, 353 West 14th St at 9th Ave
COST:$15
SUMMARY:”Since leaving Big Sky Country for Seattle more than a decade ago, Reggie’s talents for performance have traveled far and wide. . . . Reggie’s musical record is vast: He fronted heavy soul sensation Maktub and continues to work with the live electronic group SynthClub. . . But now Reggie is back to comedy. Bringing with him serious musical chops and superhuman ability with a sampler, he’s been popping up on the New York and L.A. alternative comedy scenes.”

4:30pm Dinner, 5pm Reading — Sunday February 11 (also March 17, April 14 and May 5)

WHERE:Issue Project Room, 400 Carroll St between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn
COST:$18
SUMMARY:”Brave New World reaches out to different corners of the borough with site specific readings and productions of classic and neglected plays.” For the 2007 Salon Series, dinner and wine is included in the ticket price. All five evenings can be purchased for $75, email theatre@bravenewworldrep.org for info
THIS WEEK:Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

7pm — Tuesday
8pm — Wednesday-Friday
2pm and 8pm — Saturday
3pm — Sunday

Closes February 11

WHERE:Julia Miles Theater, 424 West 55th St at 9th Ave
COST:$40
SUMMARY:”When uber-popular Vickie Martin joins the all-male math team, chaos theory becomes the rule at Longwood High School. Can this goddess of Pi possibly make the mathletes victorious? Totally.”