What's Happening in New York on February 13th, 2007

The Triviacrats

10pm — Tuesday February 13

This event happens EVERY TUESDAY

• WHERE:Capone’s Bar, N 9th St between Driggs and Roebling
• COST:FREE
• SUMMARY:”Hey, you’re smart aren’t you? Of course you are! You live in Williamsburg and studied post-modern philosophy at Bard, you could reference any number of literary greats and rattle off useless music history and culture even after your 17th Makers’ Mark and Pabst. Really hot-shot? PROVE IT at Capones Trivia Night.
  
  Join the Tour Guides of Levy’s Unique New York, The leading family of Hipster New York Tour Guides/Journalists for a rousing round of booze-fueled trivia duels, with categories like:
  1. Hey! I’ve Been There! (All Things Brooklyn)
  2. Hey! I Drank That! (Beer, Booze and Bars)
  3. Political Douchebags (Assholes in American Government)
  4. You’re Such a Nerd (Sci-Fi and Fantasy stuff)
  5. Pop Goes The Culture (Figure it out, Oppenheimer!)
  
  Prizes and drink tickets to the brainiest!

Bruise and Gringo

8pm — Sunday-Tuesday

Closes February 13

• WHERE:Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place, between 1st Ave and Ave A
• COST:$15
• SUMMARY:”Love can be weird. Real weird.
  
  The Bad Bruise of Billy MacBean deconstructs a relationship with verbal sparring, poetic interludes and contemplative vignettes. Billy and Klare like each other very much, that much is clear, but he simply won’t leave his basement.
  
  The Gringo of the Deli Acapulco is a euphemism for outsiders. An insane tramp and a social worker fall instantly in love after locking eyes at an all-night deli in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.”

Here’s The Thing

8pm — Tuesday February 13

This event happens EVERY TUESDAY

• WHERE:The Peoples Improv Theatre, 154 W. 29th Street, between 6th and 7th
• COST:$5
• SUMMARY:”After a successful year-long run at Rififi/Cinema Classics, downtown comedy show Here’s The Thing moves to its new home at The People’s Improv Theater. Upcoming guests in the first month include Michael Showalter, Christian Finnegan, and a rare turn on the mic by party-rocker Andrew W.K. Andrew Wright, Sean O’Connor, and Nick Maritato bring stand-up and sketch to the improv stage, along with some of the best comics in the city.”
• THIS WEEK: Andrew WK, Michael Showalter, Tom Shillue and Kristen Schaal

Bloody Valentines

8pm — Tuesday February 13

• WHERE:Stain, 766 Grand St at Humboldt St, Brooklyn
• COST:FREE
• SUMMARY:”Stain’s infamous BLOODY VALENTINES bash, featuring spooky tunes, horror movies, bloody costumes, red drink specials, 7 minutes in hell, vampire biting booth, and more”

Drink n Draw

7pm-10pm — Tuesday February 13

This event happens EVERY TUESDAY

• WHERE:3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave between Stagg and Meadow, East Williamsburg
• COST:$15
• SUMMARY:”Our moderated figure drawing sessions, featuring a live model in various timed poses, offer a twist on the usual pencil-paper-draw-routine. How? Because we like to shake things up each 3-hour session includes all the cans of PBR you can possibly pour down your throat! The end of each session will feature a big-ass drawing slam, so be prepared to bring it!!!”
  “Must be 21 or over to drink and must intend to draw during the session.”

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

7pm — Tuesday February 13

• WHERE:American Museum of Natural History, Kaufmann Theater, Central Park West at 79th St
• COST:$15
• SUMMARY:”In this talk, Tyson introduces readers to the physics of black holes by explaining just what would happen to your body if you fell into one, explores the frontiers of astrobiology, and assails the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get the night skies right. As always, Tyson simplifies some of the most complex concepts in astrophysics while sharing his infectious excitement for our universe.”

Moth StorySLAM

7pm sign up; 7:30 show — Tuesday February 13

This event happens EVERY 2nd TUESDAY

• WHERE:The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 East 3rd St between Ave B and C
• COST:$6
• SUMMARY: “The Moth believes that everyone has a story. The Moth created StorySLAM to give those stories a forum. Following the wild success of our Mainstage series, The Moth sought to accommodate all the people who asked, “When can I tell my story?” and to encourage those people who doubted they had a story worth telling. The Moth StorySLAM provides a stage and a microphone, a theme to inspire and shape the evening, a lively and supportive audience, and a host to guide the festivities. Stories are limited to five minutes, and ten stories are heard. The stories are scored by three teams of audience-member judges, and a winner is announced at every SLAM.”

The Heiress

6pm — Tuesday February 13

• WHERE:Merchant’s House Museum, 29 E 4th St, between Lafayette and Bowery
• COST:$25
• SUMMARY:”Based on Washington Square, Henry’s James’s classic novel of mid-19th century New York City, this haunting film tells the story of young love, and a father who didn’t approve. Our screening will take place in the Museum’s Greek Revival double parlors, whose amazing similarity to the film’s set is no accident – the filmmakers conducted extensive research at the Merchant’s House in the 1940s.”