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That Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz - Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - $0.00
- East Village
ALL THAT! Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz is an open jam session for hiphop,
poetry and jazz. It brings together emcees, poets and musicians from
diverse musical and racial backgrounds in a forum that is open creatively
but structured so that you can have critically accclaimed jazz musicians
such as Antonio Hart and legends like Weldon Irvine, performers like
the Roots, Erykah Badu, O.C., and Rahzel as well as unknown emcees
and poets performing on the same stage. This evening was created to
give young performers a space to work on their craft. The cost of
the event is $8.00 to be paid at the door. Join Social Circles for
a trip to the famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe and get blown away by the
budding talent inside. You never know who you will see on stage!
Hot Cocoa & Cookies @ City Bakery - Thursday, January
03, 2008 - $0.00 - Chelsea
Chocolate Lovers will think they’ve found heaven after that
first sip of City Bakery’s liquid-chocolate, hot chocolate.
It truly is to die for, and will definitely warm the soul during a
chilly winter day. There are also several delectable sweets worth
mentioning to pair with your hot chocolate like home-made marshmallows
and double chocolate-chip cookies that will melt in your mouth. Hmmm..
What better way to treat yourself during the early cold days of winter.
Starry
Nights @ Museum of Natural History - Friday, January 04, 2008 - $0.00
- Upper West Side
For the full New York City glitz factor, live jazz beneath the glorious
Hayden Sphere at the Rose Center for Earth and Space is spot on. Just
off Central Park and housed in quite possibly the most awesome space
centre in the world, it makes for a dazzling way to kick off your
weekend. On the first Friday of the month a collection of jazz musicians
plays for two hours in the fabulous airy surroundings of the Rose
Center. Regular bands include the Hilton Ruiz Quartet, the Vinicius
Cantuaria Quintet, Randy Weston’s African Rhythm’s Quintet,
the Steve Wilson Quartet and the Cecil Payne Quintet. In good cocktail
hour style, a bar serves drinks and tapas. The concerts are free,
though we suggest you combine your drinking with a visit to the space
show if you haven’t done so before. The Rose Center is the space
section of the American Museum of Natural History, which is located
beside Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This month
features Dave Stryker & Blue to the Bone. Guitarist Dave Stryker
who established himself as part of New Yorks music scene in the 1980s
before going on tour with organist Jack McDuffs group. Stryker has
been awarded three jazz grants from the National Endowment for the
Arts and has released 14 CD’s since 1990. NOTE: The Museum’s
suggested admission is $14.00 for adults.
BYOB
French Dinner @ Ivo & Lulu - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - $0.00
- Nolita
Bring a bottle of your favorite French wine and join your friends
at Social Circles for a cozy French bistro dinner at Ivo & Lulu.
It’s difficult not to become a regular at this dimly-lit sliver
of a storefront restaurant. The owners (who cook, serve and bus) are
sincere schmoozers who cultivate a dinner-party vibe in their narrow,
art-lined dining room. Like perfect hosts, they make introductions
between the closely-arranged tables, then politely excuse themselves
to the cubbyhole kitchen to prepare your meal.
Georges
Seurat: The Drawings @ MoMA - Sunday, January 06, 2008 - $0.00 - Midtown
Once described as ’the most beautiful painter’s drawings
in existence, Georges Seurat’s mysterious and luminous works
on paper played a crucial role in his short, vibrant career. This
comprehensive exhibition—the first in almost twenty-five years
to focus exclusively on Seurat’s drawings—will present
over 135 works, primarily the artists incomparable conté drawings
along with a small selection of oil sketches and paintings. Surveying
the artist’s entire oeuvre, from his academic training through
the emergence and elaboration of his unique methods to the studies
made for his monumental canvases (such as the renowned A Sunday on
La Grande Jatte), the exhibition will also present important new research
on his artistic strategies and materials. Join Social Circles for
a wonderful Sunday afternoon at the MoMA for this exhibition that
closes January 7, 2008.
Smartass
Rock Trivia @ Pianos - Monday, January 07, 2008 - $0.00 - Lower East
Side
Be a Smartass and join the cool cats at Social Circles as we jet over
to Pianos. We’ll spend our Monday night at Smartass, the weekly
rock trivia night at Pianos on the Lower East Side and demonstrate
our mastery of rock minutiae while winning delicious cocktails. If
the gang is up for it after the trivia battle dust has cleared, we
can stay and warm up our pipes for some hardcore karaoke with Karaoke
Killed the Cat. Who knew Monday nights could be some much fun?
Chicks
& Giggles in Ochi’s Lounge @ Comix - Tuesday, January 08,
2008 - $0.00 - Meatpacking District
Located downstairs at Comix, Ochi’s Lounge opens for pre-show
hobnobbing at 7:00 PM every Monday through Saturday. There is no cover
charge and a one item minimum purchase for every performance. Chicks
& Giggles is a weekly showcase of the best female comics in NYC.
Hosted by Carolyn Castiglia, co-produced & created by Nichelle
Stephens, the show maintains an improvisational feel where anything
can & does happen, including magical musical comedy, freestyle
rap, ventriloquism, characters & plenty of socializing at the
bar. Featured in the New York Times and BUST Magazine! Join us for
a great night out this totally stylish venue!
Reggae
Night @ Mug Lounge - Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - $0.00 - East Village
If you need a break but just cannot afford to escape to the Caribbean
join Social Circles at Mug Lounge for Reggae Night. If you like the
sweet sounds of Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, and Bunny Wailer,
hen this is your night because well be hangin out at Mug for their
fantastic Wednesday Reggae happy hour (which goes from 6:30pm -10pm)
where there will be $4 Red Stripes and Rum Punch, and FREE jerk chicken
for all in attendance!
Ping
Pong & Pool @ The Fat Cat - Saturday, January 10, 2008 - $20.00
- West Village
Calling all pool sharks and ping pong fanatics! Whether you prefer
to shoot pool, spend time playing table tennis or both, this is the
event for you. Great pool halls are the ones with lots of brass, oak,
and tables with those frilly leather pocket, right? The kind of joint
where you introduce yourself as Mad Dog Sharky the Cat and no one
bats an eye? Nowadays, such places feel contrived, as the gruff hearts
of most old-time pool sharks have likely stopped beating. Which is
what makes the un-saloon-ish Fat Cat Billiards the ideal place to
hang out, have a drink, and talk plenty of smack over a few rounds
of eight ball at a bargain. Located underground, it has the ratty
psychedelic feel of a saltwater aquarium circa 1976. The 12 pool tables,
though, are all kept in top shape. This is sure to be a fun, energy-filled
great night out with Social Circles.
Dance
Gotham: The Festival - FREE PERFORMANCE - Friday, January 11, 2008
- $0.00 - Upper West Side
Dance Gotham: The Festival returns to Symphony Space for three nights
with three different programs, to present an exciting range of aesthetics
and artistry. From post-modern athleticism to seasoned theatricality,
the artists offer choreographic works that are sophisticated, witty,
wonderfully intelligent and revealing. Performers include Montreal
Danse, Paradigm, Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company, Kegwin+Company, Battleworks,
ezDanza, Zenon Dance Company and more. This evenings performance will
feature the following artists: [ZØGMA] collectif de folklore
urbain, Productions Laps, Sylvain Émard Danse, Montréal
Danse, Mélanie Demers, Trial & Eros. This is a FREE performance
but do bring cash with you as the group will head out to grab a cocktail
and/or a bite to eat after the show!
A
Visit to the New York Historical Society - Saturday, January 12, 2008
- $0.00 -
The New-York Historical Society houses a treasure trove of materials
relating to the founding of our country, the history of art in America,
and the history of New York and its people. Fine art holdings include
renowned Hudson River School landscapes; masterpieces of colonial
and later portraiture; John James Audubon’s watercolors for
The Birds of America; an encyclopedic collection of sculpture; and
much more. Great achievements in the making of silver, ceramics, and
furniture, along with one of the most important Tiffany lamp collections,
are the stars of our decorative arts holdings. Artifacts relating
to New York’s participation in local and global events, among
them the slave trade, the American Revolution, and the terrorist attack
on the World Trade Center, chronicle the history of New York and the
nation through our own day. If you have never been to the NY Historical
Society now is a great time to check it out!
Supper
on St. Marks @ Klong - Sunday, January 13, 2008 - $0.00 - East Village
Tucked away beneath the frenetic fury and tattooed pedestrians of
St. Mark’s Place, this East village eatery fuses classic Thai
cuisine with modern NYC-chic. The Klong menu includes standard Thai
staples like Satay, Pad Thai, and numerous curries, while also offering
more adventuresome dishes like Herbal Tea-Smoked Half Chicken, Lotus
Root Beef, and Mussel Pineapple Curry. Be sure to sample the Tom Yum
Martini (vodka/triple sec/roselime/lemongrass/kaffir lime) or the
Ruby of Siam (citrus vodka/fresh lime juice/pomegranate juice). Join
the gang from Social Circles for a lovely supper at Klong and maybe
even a walk afterwards on this famous street.
Northern
Realms: World, Traditional, & New Music - Monday, January 14,
2008 - $0.00 - Midtown
Join Social Circles at the Scandinavian House for Northern Realms:
World, Traditional, & New Music, which is a FREE concert showcasing
various Scandinavian artists including: Karl Seglem who is one of
the most exciting contemporary performers and composers in Norway,
tenor saxophone and goat horn player Karl Seglem has consistently
extended musical frontiers with his original perspective and daring
improvisational style. The concert also features top Norway folk musician
who was named “traditional musician of the year 2006,”
Unni Løvlid. Also on the line up is The Gothenburg Combo who
have been praised by audiences and critics alike for their tremendous
live performances. Swedish guitarists David Hansson and Thomas Hansy
of The Gothenburg Combo have been called a “Chamber Music Knockout”—for
combining extreme virtuosity with deep feeling, humor, and maximum
communication with the audience. There are many more fantastic artists
in the showcase so come on down to this FREE concert for a bit of
a culture!
New
York Knicks VS. Washington Wizards - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - $40.00
- Midtown
Ok, so the Knicks are not so on top of their game, but we have a good
feeling about this one... Let’s keep the faith and show some
support for our beloved Knickerbockers and hope they bust open a can
of whoop-ass on Washington Wizards! Afterwards we’ll head over
to a local pub and grab some food and drinks while we plan the Knicks
rise back to the top! Be ready to heckle those Wizards and send em’
running back home to Washington where they belong!
ChamberFest:
Works by Ravel amd Messiaen - Thursday, January 17, 2008 - $0.00 -
Midtown West
ChamberFest features six days of ensemble music-making by more than
80 Juilliard musicians, coached by Juilliard faculty members in intensive
sessions during the winter break. Our group will meet up right near
Juilliard and have the privillage of getting to see these amazing
musicians in action for FREE! The evenings program features Ravel’s
String Quartet in F Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du temps.
Please do join us for this wonderfully cultural evening with your
friends at Social Circles.
Kickstart the Weekend: Mini Wine Tasting "Social"
- Friday, January 18, 2008 - $0.00 - East Village
We’re having a little Social Circles Wine Tasting Social over
at our new favorite chill out spot, Mug Lounge. We’ll stake
out a space for our group and meet up for a leisurely mini wine tasting.
For $10 per person to be paid to Mug, you’ll have the chance
until 9:00PM to taste three different bottles of wine with fruit and
cheese. Not a bad deal for ten bucks and an even better deal considering
the cool company and great atmosphere over at Mug with your pals at
Social Circles! See you at the "social"!
Rocky
Horror Picture Show - Saturday, January 19, 2008 - $0.00 - Chelsea
Join us for an evening of hysterics as we head down to Chelsea for
a few cocktails then its off to see the all time, cult-classic, The
Rocky Horror Picture Show starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and
of course MEAT LOAF! Bring rice to throw during the wedding scene,
dress up as Dr. Frankenfurter if you feel the need to, but definitely
dont miss out on this fabulously fun activity! See you at the show!
Unlimited
Frozen Margarita Brunch @ Caracas - Sunday, January 20, 2008 - $0.00
- Greenwhich Village
When bartenders place miniature plastic camels on the rims of margarita
glasses, it can mean only one of two things: They skipped zoology
class, or they’re not sweating the details. Join new and old
friends at Social Circles at Maracas, a wonderfully kitschy, casual
Mexican eatery, for a fun-tastic weekend brunch with all-you-can-drink
frozen margaritas, bloody marys, and mimosas for $12.95. The food
is great and the atmosphere is even better especially with the gang
from Urban Outings in attendance so meet us for a late brunch and
get your Saturday morning (?) started right with Social Circles.
NAPKIN
IDOL @ Dusk Lounge - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - $0.00 - Chelsea
NAPKIN IDOL is a “talent” search for the 2 Best Bar Napkin
Doodles of the evening. Two Winners are chosen every Tuesday Night!
(Winners announced at 9:00PM & 11:30PM.) We will be there for
the 9:00PM winning NAPKIN IDOL. 1st Place gets you a free drink and
a Personal Extended Happy Hour for the winner and two friends. 2nd
Place gets you a Free Drink and a Personal Extended Happy Hour for
that winner and two friends on the following Tuesday. The rules are
as follows: 1. Remember this is for FUN. 2. Napkins are judged on
creativity, not necessarily artistic skill. One catch: napkins must
be submitted DRY. 3. All entries must be created on premises during
the allotted time. (6pm-9pm and 9pm-11:30) and have “artist’s”
name on the back. 4. Napkins submitted for the first judging, may
not be re-submitted for second judging. Once submitted, the napkin
doodle becomes the property of the bar to throw out, post, do with
as we see fit. 5. Winners will be selected by the Bartender, unless
a ‘celebrity judge’ is assigned. Bartender’s decision
is final. If you think you are the next NAPKIN IDOL come on down and
join Social Circles at Dusk!
Fuerzabruta
@ The Daryl Roth Theatre - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - $62.00 -
Union Square
Fuerzabruta, is one of the most unique shows you’ll ever see.
Fuerzabruta is a celebration of pure physicality, where performers
move seamlessly between three stages - ground , air and underwater
- to a thumping score thatll make you feel as if you’re in an
experimental Paris nightclub. Sexy, exhilarating and breath-taking
to say the least. There are people who see the show that dance and
stomp and get caught up in the physical parts, while some just watch
with their mouths hanging open says co-creator Diqui James. The audience
is obliged to stand during the performance, but really, you’d
be giving the same amount of standing ovations anyway. So join the
gang from Social Circles for an evening not to be missed!
The
New Museum of Contemporary Art - Thursday, January 24, 2008 - $0.00
- Bowery
The New Museum is a stone building with intricately carved columns
and arches over big, sunny floor to ceiling windows. It blends in
perfectly with the rest architecture in the area.
The gallery space is a long narrow room that has been divided up into
several smaller cubicle-like spaces. The dividing walls, along with
the wide columns that punctuate the gallery, make for an unusual effect.
Although individual rooms feel quite small, the number of rooms makes
the gallery seem to go on, somewhat like a maze. This museum is geared
towards people with a serious interest in contemporary art. We will
meet up at the Museum for an evening of art and interesting conversation!
Confessional
Friday @ Lucky Cheng’s - Friday, January 25, 2008 - $0.00 -
East Village
Come purge your body and soul at the Confessional Room at Lucky Cheng’s.
We will be an audience to the comedy/improv troupe, “God Tastes
Like Chicken” featuring stand-up comedians, improv artists,
and even a live chicken named Hayne. Save yourself, at Confessional
Friday at Lucky Cheng’s. The show is free, but our consciences
are not! We will meet up and confess to a few drinks and a totally
frivolous night of debauchery with the gang at Social Circles! See
ya at Confession!
First
Impressions Workshop - Saturday, January 26, 2008 - $45.00 - Chelsea
Come join us at First Impressions Workshop: a workshop where you will
tap into your uniqueness, your greatness and what separates you from
others. In the business world this is the cornerstone of all marketing.
It is called Product Identity or Branding and it simply means enabling
the buyer to distinguish the product from the torrent of information
that is hurled at them each day. So how do we distinguish ourselves
from others in the dating world? In this First Impressions Workshop,
we discover what sets us apart from others and then we create a new
approach that you can utilize when you make that first connection
with someone. Please bring a current picture of yourself that you
like (for your eyes only). If you don’t have one we can take
a photo with your cell phone or a digital camera.
VIP
Night Ice Skating on The Pond @ Bryant Park - Sunday, January 27,
2008 - $17.00 - Midtwon
The Pond at Bryant Park is Manhattan’s first and only free admission
ice skating rink. Back for it’s third season, The Pond is fast
becoming one of NYC’s most treasured winter destinations. We’ll
enjoy a night of skating with new friends and share an evening spinning
on the ice. The Pond truly offers a bit of magic for everyone! We’ll
meet at Bryant Park and enjoy a night on ice under the stars at this
gorgeous winter wonderland for $17, which includes skate rentals and
VIP access…that’s right kids! There will be no waiting
in line; we’ll even get a personal host for our gang, and guaranteed
ice time! So join Social Circles on The Pond at Bryant Park for some
fun on the ice. Afterwards, if everyone is up for it, we’ll
grab some hot cocoa and warm up before calling it quits for the night!
Game
Night @ The Black Bear: Texas Hold Em’ Poker - Monday, January
28, 2008 - $0.00 - Gramercy
Deal the cards, place your bets, and put on your poker face because
Social Circles is having its very own Poker Night (and we’re
not bluffing)!!! We’re heading to one of our favorite bars,
The Black Bear Lodge, where tables are reserved for a wild and crazy
night of cards. We know it’ll be a full house, so don’t
wait! Sign up now! No experience needed. This is your chance to pick
up the game and while meeting some new people!
Live
Flamenco Music w/Paella & Sangria - Tuesday, January 29, 2008
- $37.00 - East Village
Luca Bar is quickly establishing itself as "the gem" of
the East Village. Tonight it will come alive with Flamenco guitarrists
and gang from Social Circles! The Prix fixe includes live Flamenco
music, a delicious Spanish style Paella dinner, one glass of Sangria,
and tax and tip for $37 per person. The restaurant is intimate in
size adorned with traditional custom decor. The owner Christoph is
wonderful and cannot wait for us to visit for an evening of live Latin
music and delectable cuisine. After dinner if the group is up for
it, we will head over to a secret speak-easy down the block. This
place without a name is well known for their unusual cocktails and
uncommon beers. It is going to be great night out with Social Circles!Space
is limited so sign up ASAP!
Make
Your Own Mosaic @ Little Shop of Crafts - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
- $0.00 - West Side
Since 1992, Little Shop of Crafts has been New York’s largest
craft house. No matter what your age, youll have blast making your
own crafts with Social Circles! Ever try mosaics? Once you do, youll
be hooked! Little Shop will provide us with an assortment of colored
tiles in various shapes and sizes. You choose to make useful pieces
such as: step stools, assorted tables, mirrors, picture frames, boxes,
or CD holders, just to name a few. You create your design by gluing
the tiles in place. The Little Shop of Crafts will then give you the
grout to take home after showing you how to finish off your project!
Thirsty
Thursday After Work Social - Thursday, January 31, 2008 - $0.00 -
Kanvas
It’s Thursday… we’re thirsty… so we’re
heading to the best post-work happy hour in town! The folks at Kanvas
have followed the lounge formula to the letter, with two floors of
comfy banquettes, low, well-designed lighting and a kitchen serving
bar noshes like quesadillas. New works from the art-rich West Chelsea
neighborhood rotate through the space every three weeks. We’ll
partake in some happy hour fun with half price discounts on specialty
martinis between 4PM and 8PM Monday through Friday. If we get hungry
in the midst of getting our drink on, the kitchen stays open till
12AM during the week.
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