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(Various Locations) Over 250 participants, including musicians, color guard, honor guard, dancers and auxiliary will converge on NYC to march in the colorful night time Greenwich Village Halloween Parade and attend other activities. Event Website Note: this event runs October 30 - November 2
(Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave, New York, NY 10003) (Outdoor 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm; doors open 7:30) Nonstop theater, a costume competition and ballroom dancing will bewitch in Theater for the New City's 32nd annual Village Halloween Costume Ball. This unique festival continues as a grand coming-together for everyday New Yorkers and artists alike. A carefree fall tradition, it celebrates the creativity that comes with the season. The one-night fiesta takes over all four of TNC's theater spaces, plus its lobby and the block of East Tenth Street between First and Second Avenues. ($20; costume or formal wear required) ((212) 254-1109) [email protected] Event Website
(Brecht Forum, 451 West St, New York, NY 10014) A progressive socially conscious film festival that will bring you the best Black LGBTQ theme films from around the world. The four day festival consists of not only ground-breaking films but also panel discussions with filmmakers, industry professionals and community leaders followed by a music concert from some of the hottest emerging and establish leading musicians. Event Website Note: this event runs October 30 - November 2
(DREAMLAND ROLLER RINK, 3052 West 21st St on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY 11224) (7pm) Put on your roller skates and costumes and join us for the nation's largest public Halloween celebration event of the year! Dreamland Roller Rink will have a fabulous Float which will feature the fabulous bright stars of Coney Island Burlesque World and the fun-driven and talented dancing women on roller skates of the Sistas In Motion. Roxy's famous DJ Julio will be spinning spook- licious tunes from the float while the skaters show off their dance moves on national television. ($12/$10) [email protected] Event Website
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30pm) CatrinasDia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrates the life and memory of our ancestors and loved ones who have passed away. This ritual has been observed by indigenous cultures and Latinas\os for over 3000 years. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to celebrate and remember friends and relatives who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, and offering sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed. In this spirit, The Center will create an alter to honor the memory of the members of our community who worked tirelessly to empower and transform our community. We invite others to participate in this event by helping to decorate the alter with flowers, candles, sugar skulls or by bringing the favorite beverage or food of a family member or friend who has passed away. (Free) Event Website Note: this event runs October 30 - November 2
(6th Ave from Spring St to 21st St) (7pm) Join hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and thousands of other New Yorkers in costumes of their own creation in the Nation’s most wildly creative public participatory event in the Greatest City in the World. (Free) Event Website
(The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024) (6:30 pm/) After the resounding success of her appearance at the Society in April, this acclaimed soprano returns with a program of the most colorful and passionate folksongs ever written in the Yiddish language. The classical arrangements-sung exclusively by Juliana—are by the eminent NYC conductor—arranger Robert DeCormier. (Free) (212-873-3400) [email protected] Event Website
(The Tunnel, 269 11th Avenue, New York City, NY 10001) (11-7PM) 11th annual Editions | Artists’ Book Fair (E | AB) showcasing the latest in contemporary prints, editions, and multiples. Featuring 64 dealers and publishers from 6 countries. Food catered by Tom Colicchio's 'wichcraft cafe and an on-site lounge furnished by Kartell. Opening night preview benefits P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. DJs: Lovett/Codagnone. (FREE) ((212) 647-9111) [email protected] Event Website Note: this event runs October 31 - November 2
(Bronx Academy of Arts, 841 Baretto St, 2nd Fl, Bronx, NY 10474) (Varies check website) BlakTino Performance Series, a festival celebrating works by Black, Latino and Blatino artists on continues to November 8 with art, literature, theatre, music and dance. BAAD! has consistently interwoven queer artists and queer programming into all of its festival and the remaining events include an evening of queer authors, an evening of LGBT Jazz artists and a play exploring cultural and sexual identity. BAAD! ($15-20) (718) 842-5223) Event Website Note: this event runs October 24 - November 8
(Various Locations) (9pm) A Twenty Four Hour Adventure of Myth + Mischief + Masquerade Made Exquisitely Out-of-Control! There are nights in this city when the air tastes of champagne, when the crowded street is your party and the future burns as bright as the fireworks we light. Halloween in New York City is that lavish avalanche of hedonism that frees the libertine within all of us. You are invited to a three part event that will unfold over an epic twenty four hours. Event Website
(Dance Chelsea Studios, 115 West 27th St, New York, NY 10001) (9pm -1am) Nightmare on Sober Street! Featuring DJ Gerard M. Costume Contest at 11pm. ($15/$20) Event Website Starting Today
(War Memorial Ice Skating Rink, 1321 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10301) (Friday: 4pm - 8pm. Saturday: 12pm - 4pm and 7pm -) ($8; $5 skate rental) (718-720-1010) Event Website This event runs through April 6, 2009
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