Fit for a King- Michael Jackson's 51st Birthday Party Today 8/29

Anybody and everybody is invited to attend Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday party.

Today, thousands are expected to fill the Nethermead meadow in the center of Prospect Park to celebrate Mr. Jackson’s life on what would have been his 51st birthday.

The event, organized by Spike Lee, will feature Borough President Marty Markowitz on hand to proclaim the date "Michael Jackson Day." Afterwards, DJ Spinna will be spinning all things Jackson, from the Jackson 5 to the Jacksons to Michael Jackson. “At the end, we’ll all sing Happy Birthday to Michael,” Lee says. “We’re going to make sure he hears us, too. All over the world, people are going to be celebrating his birthday. But he’s going to hear Brooklyn; Brooklyn is going to be in the house. Deep.” All ages.

Where: Prospect Park, Nethermead Meadow

When: August 29th, 2009, 12-5pm (Rain or Shine)

The Nethermead is most accessible from the 16th Street and Prospect Park Southwest entrance, the Bartel-Pritchard entrance, the 9th Street entrance, the 3rd Street entrance or the Willink Entrance at Ocean and Flatbush Avenues.

• F Train to 15th St./Prospect Park station or 7th Ave. station
• 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station
• Q Train to Parkside Ave. station

Cost: FREE

Golden Girl- Free Girl Talk Concert Today 8/23!

In the final weeks of the Williamsburg Pool parties, today's event boasts one of my favorite artists, Girl Talk. In edition to the free music there will be "Dodgeball, basketball, DJ’s, bands, burgers the works!" all for you to enjoy.

Afterparties are held at Public Assembly. This week also features Max Tundra, and Wiz Khalifa. Show is All ages!

Cost: FREE
When: Sunday, August 23rd
Where: East River State Park
90 Kent Avenue
Kent St btw. N 8th and N 9th Sts on the East River, W'burg

Subway: L line to Bedford Avenue exit; walk 3 blocks west to Kent Avenue, one block north to N. 8th Street entrance
Gates open at 2pm

A Little Bit of Country-3rd Wards Bluegrass BBQ Today 8/23

Throw on your overalls because this Sunday, 3rd Ward is bringing the bluegrass to Brooklyn with a Bluegrass BBQ featuring local Bluegrass Bands, an open bluegrass jam session, cheap eats by Chef Jeremy Spector, apple bobbing, horse shoes, a photobooth and FREE Colt 45 from 4 to 5 pm

3rd Ward Bluegrass BBQ

When: Sunday, August 23rd, 4-9pm

Where:  3rd Ward is located at 195 Morgan Ave., in East Williamsburg, near the Grand, Montrose, and Morgan stops on the L train

Cost: Free Admission, Free Colt 45 from 4-5pm

Chef Jeremy Spector and local Bluegrass bands Melody Allegra & Friends, The Strung Out String Band,  Jefferson Hamer & Stephanie Coleman and Free Advice. Plus, one of my favorite groups, the Band of Bicycles will be on hand with bike blended libations and song. 

I CAN Go For That! Hall & Oates Seaside Summer Concert Tonight 8/6!

So "Rich Girl" has been the number one song on my Summer 2009 playlist. I absolutely love Hall & Oates and tonight they are playing a special FREE concert in Coney Island. This show is part of the Seaside Summer Concert Series presented by the borough of Brooklyn and along with this amazing show, next Thursday boasts Blondie, Pat Benatar and The Donnas! Awesome right? The Summer Concert Series performances are held Thursday nights through the end of August.

When: 7:30 pm
Where: Asser Levy/Seaside Park
at West 5th Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island/Brighton Beach, across the street from the New York Aquarium. Here's directions to get there. Enjoy!

Catch a Twigga! FREE Mighty Boosh DJ Set Tonight! 7/21

OMG! Thank you to my friend Lara for telling me about this FREE Mighty Boosh Show and dance party this evening. Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding plus additional cast members will perform the show at Bowery Ballroom tonight to celebrate the DVD US release of the first three seasons of their show.
I have no idea how many Boosh fans will turn out but I'd recommend getting there super early to stand in line. Should be amazing though! Yay! Reason number one million, three thousand and two, why I love New York City......The Mighty Boosh sometimes come to visit us.

Tuesday, July 21st
9pm
FREE!
All Ages
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002

The boys will also be making an appearance at Other Music in the city at 6pm today, signing their new DVDs.

Tuesday, July 21st
6pm
Other Music
15 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003-6902

Let Me Roll It...FREE Flip Camera & Ticket to See Paul McCartney!

Paul McCartney is currently playing three nights at Citi Field. Luckily I've seen Macca before so I'm not too bummed about not having a ticket, but I do wish I'd heard about THIS opportunity sooner.

Apparently Paul's making a film and he needs some help from all of you young filmmakers out there. They are looking for thirty people to shoot each show, July 17, 18 & 21, on Flip cameras. They provide the cameras, all they need is the talent! The first 90 people to email will get to shoot one of the shows. Please send your name, email and mailing address to mccartneyflipcam@gmail.com to enter! I wrote in, so we shall see. Paul also played an amazing rooftop show this week in NYC at the Ed Sullivan Theater that I also missed. FAIL.

Belly Flop! The Pool Parties Start July 12th!

Hey Kids! Get ready for some serious summer fun, starting this Sunday, July 12th. It's time for The Pool Parties Brooklyn...8 weeks of unbelievable FREE concerts on the Williamsburg waterfront. Unlike in previous years, The Pool Parties are being held at East River State Park instead of the now defunct McCarren Pool.

So technically it's not a pool party, but who cares 'cause it's still tons of awesome FREE music. This Sunday the party kicks off with Mission of Burma, F***ED UP, Ponytail, & Jemina Pearl.

Sunday, July 12th
90 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Subway: L line to Bedford Avenue exit; walk 3 blocks west to Kent Avenue, one block north to N. 8th Street entrance
Gates open at 2pm

Annual Bicycle Film Festival Kick-Off Party-June 17th

Hooray! The annual Bicycle Film Festival - a celebrations of all thinks bicycle + cinema related - kicks off tonight with a FREE party on the South Street pier. The John Spencer Blues Explosion and The Teenagers are set to perform. Plus there's an afterparty at Studio B with DJ sets by the aforementioned and The Teenagers, Teenwolf of Ninja Sonik and Machinedrum.
Time: 6pm
Cost: FREE
South Street Seaport-
Fulton and South Streets, Pier 17

Byrne Baby Byrne! Free David Byrne Concert June 8th

One of the city's coolest summer concert series, "Celebrate Brooklyn!" opens its 2009 season with a free show by one of New York's art-rock deities, David Byrne. If you caught the former Talking Heads frontman at Radio City back in February, you know what he's offering: "Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno," a full-on band-plus-dancers spectacle built around music from the three classic Heads albums Eno produced, as well as the duo's pair of egghead-pop collections, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and last year's Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. Sounds Amazing.

Monday, June 8th
8:00 pm
(Gates open at 6:30pm)
95 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY
Enter at 11th Street and Prospect Park West
Cost: FREE

Less Than Zero-Free Elvis Costello & James Taylor Concert!

So here's a special treat for those No Trust Funders that don't work full time. Citibank is giving away free tickets to see a special concert with Elvis Costello & James Taylor, tomorrow Tuesday, September 16th!

Click here and just call the 800 number to reserve tickets. There's really no catch they are free, the Sundance channel is filming a special on the two singers.

Contrary to what the site says you DO NOT have to be a citibank cardholder to gain access, I have insider info from a friend at the bank. Here's the details, move quick...

Taping Date and Time:

Tuesday, September 16th 2PM (doors open at 12:45PM and close promptly at 1:30PM)

The Apollo Theatre 253 West 125th StreetNew York, NY 10027