Long Island City arts & community event round-up, August 18th-23rd

Tuesday 8/18

• TOMORROW! This summer’s Live at the Gantries FREE performance series continues at LIC’s Gantry Plaza State Park on Tuesday with a performance from the Queens indie rock all-stars of the Silbin Sandovar Revue. 50th Ave & the East River, LIC

• Photographer Julian Goldstein & sculptor Kat Kohl’s exhibition ‘Composition of the Surrounding’ opens at AES Gallery, through Sept 5th. 44-02 23rd Street, LIC, 718.249.9359

Wednesday 8/19

• LAST DAY: Socrates Sculpture Park‘s FREE summer Outdoor Cinema series ends with Italy’s ‘Gomorrah’ at 7pm. 32-01 Vernon Blvd (@ Broadway), LIC, 718.956.1819

• The Space presents their own Movie Night, featuring Werner Herzog’s ‘The Wild Blue Yonder.’ Short films will be screened sporadically accompanying movies. 42-16 West St, LIC, 718.752.0331

• Media Jam at Dutch Kills Gallery, 8-11pm. Bring your own projector, show up & plug in. Questions: info@dutchkillsgallery.com. 37-24 24th St, Suite 402, LIC, 718.784.2737

Thursday 8/20

• Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ opens at the Secret Theatre. “Melding contemporary practices with a classical approach, the actors will invite audiences to share in the adventure of this beloved comedy.” Select dates throughout August 20th-30th @ 8pm, September 2nd-5th @ 8pm & matinee on August 29th @ 3:30pm. Tickets $15. 4402 23rd St, LIC, 718 392 0722

• The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation present ‘Beat the Heat – a FREE Film Series’ on Thursdays at 8:30pm at Gantry Plaza State Park‘s Central Lawn. Tonight: ‘Ice Station Zebra.’ 50th Ave & the East River, LIC

Friday 8/21

• Catch ‘The Victory of Public Photography’ at Local Project before it closes. A few years ago the NYC deputy mayor wanted to install strict rules on street photography & filming. Outraged artists came together & signed a petition, and this exhibition is a celebration of their victory. Gallery open by appointment or mostly in the evenings. 45-10 Davis St, LIC
  
  

Saturday 8/22

• The LIC Greenmarket is open in Hunters Point every Saturday until Nov 28th, 8am-3pm. Rain or Shine. 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd & 5th St, LIC

• WarmUp at PS1: features an impressive five-act lineup, boasting Brennan Green (Chinatown), John Selway (CSM), Tim Love Lee (Tummy Touch), Talibam!, and The Phenominal Handclap Band. 2-9pm. $10, LIC residents & MoMA members get in FREE. Advance tickets can be bought from any agnès b. stores in NYC. 22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave, LIC, 718.784.2084

Sunday 8/23

• Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents a FREE performance of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at Socrates Sculpture Park, 5-6:30pm, “Shakespeare’s passionate tale of young lovers caught in a dangerous and threatening world.” 32-01 Vernon Blvd (@ Broadway), LIC, 718.956.1819
  
  

Continuing

• The LAST Live at the Gantries FREE performance of the summer is Afrodita featuring Hector Morales on August 25th, which was rescheduled from its original date in July. The time is an hour earlier than usual: 6pm. Don’t miss it! 50th Ave & the East River, LIC

• The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation present ‘Beat the Heat – a FREE Film Series’ on Thursdays at 8:30pm at Gantry Plaza State Park‘s Central Lawn. ‘Snow Dogs’ wraps up the series on August 27. 50th Ave & the East River, LIC

• Catch ‘From Plaster to Stone’ on view at the Noguchi Museum through August 30th. Noguchi used small paper models & later plaster maquettes to envision larger works. In this exhibition, a selection of Noguchi’s maquettes is presented with photographs and finished sculptures. 9-01 33rd Road (@ Vernon Blvd), LIC, 718.204.7088

• New exhibition “I Don’t Believe in Miracles_ I Don’t Believe in Miracles_” at Space Womb gallery through August 31. Open Thurs-Mon 12-6:30pm, Tues & Wed by appt. only. 22-48 Jackson Ave, #1, LIC, 917.670.1342

• ‘The Horror Show,’ an art show about horror (of course) runs at Dorsky Gallery through Sept 2. More info in downloadable PDF. 11-03 45th Ave, LIC, 718.937.6317

• In partnership with the LIC Community Boathouse (LICCB), Socrates Sculpture Park offers FREE canoeing and kayaking in Hallets Cove through October 25. 718.228.9214

Beyond

• Flux Factory presents an artist talk by acclaimed Mexican artist Lázaro Valiente on August 26th at 8pm: ‘How to Make Music With Police Cars and Get Away With It.’ Join Flux to hear Lázaro speak, perform, and distribute works of art.

• Socrates Sculpture Park presents ‘FLOAT’ on August 29 & 30, 12pm-sunset (rain or shine), “a series of temporary, ephemeral and interactive artworks installed and performed throughout the Park.” Listings of special projects & programming will be posted soon.

• Chocolate Factory Theater resumes its programming with An Evening with Djordjevich and Peck, opening September 9th-12th at 8pm. “Choreographer Milka Djordjevich and composer Chris Peck present a collaborative evening of short works where movement and sound are in dialogue.” THROW is also coming up on Sept 15th.

• SculptureCenter reopens with new Fall shows on Sept 13th, 5-7pm. Fall exhibitions: Grand Openings, A Voyage of Growth & Discovery, & In Practice Fall 2009. 44-19 Purves St, LIC, 718.361.1750

• Upcoming Fall productions at the Secret Theatre: following ‘As You Like It,’ Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’ starts Sept 17th, followed by ‘Poe: Beyond Life and Death’ starting October 14th, as part of The Queens Players’ annual tradition of mounting a Grand Guignol-themed production. Their Halloween-inspired Burlesque Show will follow ‘Poe”s closing night performance. Check the calendar for more details.

• Join Dean Project gallery for the kickoff of the new season with a group exhibition featuring Karlos Carcamo, Nicholas Kashian, & Barbara Weissberger. Opening reception Saturday, Sept 19th.