What's Happening in New York on February 17th, 2007

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sing-A-Long

Midnight — Saturday February 17 (also February 18)

WHERE:IFC Center, 323 6th Ave at W 3rd St
COST:$15 — Not on sale yet — keep checking
SUMMARY:”The musical episode is a fan favorite and inspired such adoration that it just had to jump to the big screen. Buffy fans (and those who have yet to be converted) can watch it larger-than-life, surrounded by 200 singing, shouting, and laughing fellow Buffy-heads, with subtitles to help lead the audience in a sing-a-long with all the characters. And, in the tradition of Rocky Horror and other interactive fan-favorites, there are goodie bags filled with tools for participating in the show. Before the screening starts, audience members can take part in a Buffy-oke contest and show off their own acting skills. Plus trivia, prizes, and more Buffy-inspired fun.”

Midnight — Saturday February 17 (also February 18)

WHERE:Landmark Sunshine Theatre, 143 Houston between 1st and 2nd Ave
COST:$10.75
SUMMARY:”A gang called The Warriors are framed for killing a gang leader trying to unite all the gangs in the area. With other gangs gunning for them they must get back to the home turf of Coney Island… Alive.”

10pm — Friday February 17

WHERE:East Village Lounge, 186 2nd Ave between Ave A and B
COST:FREE before 11pm, $5 after
SUMMARY:”DJ Mister X, Shred and Dr. Lorenz spin The Smiths, Depeche Mode and more”

9pm — Saturday February 17

WHERE:The Pub, 321 Grand St at Havemeyer, Williamsburg
COST:FREE
SUMMARY:”The Bad Art Party brings together artists, from all backgrounds and experience levles, for the pleasure of celebrating human creativity in its most unacceptable and morally objectionable forms. The Bad Art Party celebrates the art that we pour our heart into in order to communicate the breadth of our talent, the richness of our creativity and the depth of our soul.

Only to realize, it sucks.”

8pm — Saturday February 17

WHERE:BAM, Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave, between Ashland Place and St. Felix St, Brooklyn
COST:~~$25-$40~~ SOLD OUT
SUMMARY:”This February, Mos Def comes to BAM for two nights, kicking off Brooklyn Next—two weekends of concerts at BAM and a dozen clubs around the borough. Featuring emerging bands and solo artists from Brownsville to Brighton Beach and everywhere in between, Brooklyn Next proves why Brooklyn is now the center for innovative music in the US. Each evening at BAM begins with performances by up-and-coming Brooklyn musicians hand-picked by Mos, followed by a set by the man himself.”

2:30pm — Saturday February 17

WHERE:The Philoctetes Center, 247 East 82nd St, 3rd Floor, between 2nd and 3rd Ave
COST:FREE
SUMMARY:”The appearance and evolution of the Universe from “Nothing” to its present form is certainly the deepest question ever asked. After thousands of years of naive, mystical, religious and similar attempts, we seem for the first time in the history of mankind to have a clear Big Picture of what’s going on…This New Universe and its implications for our every-day lives and beliefs will form the basis of the discussion.”

Noon — Saturday February 17

WHERE:Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St between East 4th and Astor Place
COST:FREE, but reservation required. (212-244-9494 X 33)
SUMMARY:”365 Days/365 Plays started in November 2002 when Suzan-Lori Parks committed to writing a play a day for the next 365 days. From Nov 13, 2006– Nov 12, 2007 the 365 Days/365 Plays National Festival will present the work simultaneously across the country, creating the largest collaboration in the history of American theater.”