FILM
Exit Through the Gift Shop, Greenberg, Kick Ass and The Ghost Writer at BAM, as well as films by The Perverse Poet: João César Monteiro is, along with Manoel de Oliveira (whose films he occasionally acted in), one of the giants of Portuguese cinema. Born into a family that was fervently anti-fascist and anti-clerical, his work is deeply polemic in its criticism of repression within Portuguese society, yet also madly entertaining with its sexually explicit humor and intense disregard for conventional filmmaking. His body of work reveals a mind that was boundlessly intellectual, uncompromisingly nonconformist, refreshingly funny, and more than a little creepy.
THEATER
The Creditors at BAM. Directed by Alan Rickman, this fiercely modern battle of the sexes comes to BAM following a sold-out run at London’s Donmar Warehouse (RED, Jude Law’s Hamlet, Frost/Nixon). A darkly comic tale of vengeance, jealousy, and psychological warfare, Creditors unfolds as a young husband (Tom Burke, in his New York debut), anxiously awaiting the return of his new wife (Olivier Award-nominee Anna Chancellor), falls under the sway of a mysterious stranger (Tony Award-winner Owen Teale).
MUSIC:
Sunday starting at 1PM: The Bell House and Gowanus Music Club present an all-ages show on Sunday afternoon, May 2nd at 1 pm. This show represents the culmination of their 12 week program at the rock school, and also includes two adult rock bands! They will be showcasing nine bands from 1 – 5 pm, with each band doing a short set to showcase their talents. This will be a diverse and fun afternoon for kids and adults alike. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under the age of 18.
Sunday at The Bell House at 6PM: Bad Teeth (myspace.com/badteethmusic) (mems: Mighty Handful, Crayons, Calamus), Red Dwarf (first show feat. members of Le Rug), Large Lady (myspace.com/largeladynyc) (mems. Radiates, Mother Courage), Slam Down Birthday Cake (myspace.com/slamdownbirthdaycake) (mems. Banzai, Fiasco, Phfat Raskals), Snuffy (myspace.com/snuffynewyork) (mems. of the best band ever)
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ART
Target First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum! Thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment each month from 5 to 11 p.m. All evening long, the Museum Café serves a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, and beverages, and a cash bar offers wine and beer. Parking is a flat rate of $4 starting at 5 p.m. All other Saturdays, the Museum closes at 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st and Sunday May 2nd, 2010 from 12–6 pm: Screwball Spaces, Gowanus Canal’s newest addition of artists’ studios in Red Hook, Brooklyn, opens its doors to the public for a rare glimpse into the work spaces of New York’s contemporary artists.
Saturday May 1st, 6-8PM: What happens when an artist goes into the studio without a plan? No Plans For Today. Fun Times Gallery. 257 3rd Avenue. Brooklyn, NY Opening Reception. Curated by Vicki Sher.
SHOPPING
May 1&2 from 11AM until 5PM: Spring Food and Craft Market at the Brooklyn Lyceum: Heighten your senses and usher in Spring with style. Expanding into both 4,000 square foot levels of the Brooklyn Lyceum – former NYC Public Bath #7 – we announce our heady new creation! The Lyceum Spring Food and Craft Market will include all manner of “Handmade” to mean both Crafts and Edibles, as well as fun workshops for all ages. Our Market will feature over 100 talented vendors, both local and from cities like Chicago, DC, Boston, and Portland.