The Press Release:
This Saturday, October 10th at 4 PM EST, Scholastic is partnering with Books of Wonder to host a virtual New York Comic Con panel with five of our amazing Graphix creators. Register for this free-to-attend event HERE.
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The Press Release:
Blue Note Japan will begin live streaming shows on June 13, 2020 with the Blue Note Tokyo All Star Jazz Orchestra directed by Eric Miyashiro. Virtual tickets are required to access the stream and are now ON SALE. Learn more about the series and purchase tickets at the link below! All set times listed are in Japan Local Time. Buy tickets. (please be advised that it is in Japanese).
Piercing Ken Thoughts: Obviously we are a little far from the Land Of The Rising Sun over here in Brooklyn, NY but Japan is a place that I long to visit along with Finland, Sweden, Netherlands and Iceland. Yeah I don’t get to too many place as you can see but that being said, I will still do my best to rally the charge when I learn about something cool going on from venue owners that we’ve dealt with on our side of the fence. If you are one of our readers from over there or even someone here who chooses to participate in these live streams, I hope that you enjoy them. I’d ask to come over and enjoy them with you but we are not in the clear from this virus yet so I am going nowhere for the time being. See you next time.
Official Website: http://www.bluenote.co.jp/
Following the official word that the New York International Auto Show and the Geeks OUT Flame Con for 2020 had been cancelled, comes the statement from the media organizers of the wonderful Architectural Digest Design Show announcing its cancellation for the year as well. Read on.
STATEMENT FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST DESIGN SHOW REGARDING 2020 SHOW:
After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the Architectural Digest Design Show 2020. The Show Management and Condé Nast feel this is the most prudent course of action as we all learn how to best navigate the coming months in the safest manner possible. Our top priority is the health of our exhibitors, attendees, and staff, as well as to provide the most beneficial show possible for all.
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Piercing Ken Thoughts: Though the Coronavirus Pandemic is not as bad as it was some weeks ago, I am not surprised to find this event cancelled since its massive and brings in thousands and thousands of attendees. At this point its still better to be safe than sorry and while I was really looking forward to attending, the circumstances have found it to be impossible. There is a part of me that feels no large-scale event will be happening this year and that is going to suck but its better than getting a deadly virus. Stay healthy out there my readers, I will keep doing these posts to keep you engaged and entertained in a very precarious time. See you again soon.
Official Website: http://addesignshow.com/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADDesignShow/
The Statement:
Tony Award Productions released the following statement on March 25 regarding the American Theatre Wing’s 2020 Tony Awards®, presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing:
The 74th Annual Tony Awards, scheduled to air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 7th from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date, in coordination with our broadcast partner. The health and safety of the Broadway community, artists and fans are of the utmost importance to us.
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The Press Release:
THE ODDITIES FLEA MARKET is a one-of-a-kind event presenting delightfully unusual, obscure and rare oddities for all. The market will return for the eighth time in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 with a special “Holiday of Wonders” event set to take place at a new location, Villain. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue charity Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, who will be on-site offering adoptions and taking additional donations.
Curated by osteologist/artist Ryan Matthew Cohn and his wife/executive producer Regina Marie Cohn, the ODDITIES FLEA MARKET was developed in 2017 to fill the void of ‘odd culture’ in Brooklyn and has since traveled across the U.S. including three successful markets at the Globe Theater in Los Angeles, CA and the recent debut market in Chicago, IL at the Stan Mansion.
“Looking for a unique token for the person who has everything?” asks NY MAG. “Try the Holiday Oddities Flea Market. There you’ll find medical curiosities, anatomical anomalies, jewelry, taxidermy, home decor, and all kinds of unusual ephemera.”
Check out a teaser of what’s to come below:
Purveyors of all things obscure and unusual will be able to find the perfect gift for the holiday season from a variety of hand-picked vendors and artists (listed below), while enjoying wood-fired pizza served by Robertas and steaming fresh coffee from Acey Slade’s (Misfits, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) Dead Sled Coffee.
Tickets for “Holiday of Wonders” are on-sale now. Pre-sale GA one-day tickets are available directly via ODDITIES FLEA MARKET at $10 and include access to a separate line for entry starting at 12:00 P.M. Tickets will also be available at the door for $15 as supplies last. Children under 10 get in free.
Saturday 12/7 GA Tickets: HERE
Sunday 12/8 GA Tickets: HERE
A limited amount of VIP one-day tickets are available exclusively via Atlas Obscura for $30 and include two-hours advance entry at 10:00 A.M., and access to a VIP Oddities lounge offering a spot to take a brief respite with other curious attendees, and enjoy a cash bar exclusively for VIP guests as well as special performances from miniature magic theater, The Suitcase of Wonders.
THE ODDITIES MARKET “Holiday of Wonders” vendors will include:
Ryan Matthew Cohn, Regina Marie Cohn, Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, Atlas Obscura, Oddball Oddity, Oddity Ornaments, Deadskull (Paul Abrahamian of Big Brother), SkullStore, ScientificWoman, MM Fabrications Jessi Hardesty, Verameat Afterlife Anatomy. Bloodmilk Jewels, Wilder’s Living Room, Moss Marchen, Gotham Taxidermy, Alex Streeter, Open Sea Design Co., Karen Bachmann,The Evolution Store, BlckBts, Wax en Vine Photography, Necromancy Cosmetica, Brooklyn Taxidermy, Crooked Teeth Keys, Aviv Grimm Chris Piazza Antiques, Daisy Tainton, Rebels & Outlaws, Second Chance Oddities, Brian Sheehan, Phyla, Nyxturna, Beans Of John, This $&@? Blinks, Lamour Supreme, Quimby’s Bookstore NYC, Sophireaptress, Jeremy Hush, Feral Femme Art, Cait McCormack, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Bios Apothecary, Catacomb Culture, Morbid Anatomy, Amber Strickland, Madame Morbid, Mickey Alice Kwapis, Blue Bayer, In Rooms, Dark Interiors, Zoa Chimerum Jewelry, 3-Ring Traveling Apothecary, Burke + Hare, Euphorium Brooklyn, Uneven Jewelry, Fin Montauk, Paper Stranger, Interesting Editions, Thorns Clothing, Tarot of Curiosities, W.C Baker Rare Books & Ephemera, The Skull Next Door, Daayani Yoga and White Witch Silver.
(l-r: Ryan Matthew Cohn, Regina Marie Cohn; credit: Scott Irvine)
Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue: Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 rescue organization composed of a network of fosters and volunteers working together to save sweet, loving, adoptable dogs from high kill pounds in the rural south. Since March of 2011 their team has rescued over 3,000 dogs from high kill, rural shelters in the southern states and found them all great forever homes. Further information can be found at http://www.badassbrooklynanimalrescue.com.
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