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Upcoming Special Events | Weekly Appearances
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 28th & 29th 2010
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Admission $7/advance (available here), $10/door (Children Under 7 Free)
Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra invites you to join us on this hidden gem just off the southeastern tip of Manhattan, nestled in the heart of majestic New York Harbor.
Under a shady grove of centuries-old trees, caressed by fresh sea air, a sprawling green surrounded by historic officers’ quarters and 18th century naval ramparts becomes the setting for a true Gatsby affair. A recession-friendly $7 advance admission gives you access to one of the Summers' most magnificent celebrations.
Widely anticipated by flappers, sporting gents and tiny tots alike, this event has been featured and reviewed consistently by The New York Times, who selected the Jazz Age Lawn Party as one of the most memorable parties of 2009.
A wide array of music, food & drink, and activities are open for all ages to enjoy:
*Special guests Drew Nugent & the Midnight Society.
*A delightful variety of refreshing cocktails will be served by St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur and beer provided by Brooklyn Brewery.
*Wine Cellar Sorbets - artisanal wine sorbets
*Picknicking welcomed and encouraged!
*Homemade barbeque, sandwiches, salads and more will be for sale. Vegetarian dishes available.
*Soda, juice, water, and other beverages available.
*Bake Sale!
*Authenitc '78 records from the 1920s played on a phonograph provided by DJ MAC WFMU's Antique Phonograph Music Program.
*Charleston and Peabody lessons by dance legend Roddy Caravella
*Readings by the Dorothy Parker Society
*Vintage portraits by Tsirkus Fotografika
*1920s Motorcar Exhibition - take a spin around the island in a genuine rumbleseat; hold on to your hat!
*Vintage clothing dealers and boutique milliners Odd Twin, Zelda Magazine, Village Scandal, and more! - They will all be peddling wares, so be sure to tuck some cash in your garter.
*Live dance performances
*Bathing Beauties & Beaus Promenade
*Vintage fashion show by Odd Twin
*Tug O' War
*Parade Of Hats
*Pie Recipe Contest -- If you'd like to sign up for the pie contest, you must pre-register by emailing Sarah Liston at govislandpie@gmail.com. Bakers can sign up until midnight Fri. August 27th.
Five regular weekly appearances
(Drop us an e-mail just to make sure we'll be there that week; we usually are.)- Mondays
- Tuesdays
- Wednesdays
- Thursdays
- Sundays
Sunday Brunch at Antique Garage
12:30 to 3:30 PM
AND...
Monday Nights
7:00 - 10:00
Michael appears twice a week at this auto-repair shop-turned chic Mediterannean-Fusion oasis.
Sunday Brunch: Michael assembles his hot 20s jazz band on the sidewalk, and plays the rollicking tunes of Tin Pan Alley and the Jazz Age.
Monday Nights: Michael croons standards and ballads with his trio. Look for his '51 Lincoln parked out front.
41 Mercer St. above Grand St., Soho
www.antiquegaragesoho.com
6,J,M,N,Q,R,W,Z at Canal St.
212.219.1019
Tuesday Nights at Apotheke
8:00-11:00pm
The Michael Arenella Quartet performs standards at Apotheke, a former opium den hidden deep in the underbelly of Chinatown. Besmocked chemists craft marvelous potions with rare botanicals and other secret ingredients.
A romantic and sordid rendezous, only for the adventurous. And hoofers: the floor is wood, but let's keep it on the "down-low".
Apotheke
www.apothekebar.com
9 Doyers Street
New York, NY 10013-5117
(212)406-0400
Wednesday Nights at the Clover Club
8:30 - 11:30 pm
The Michael Arenella Quartet
Join us at Smith Street's swankiest new "Speak", from the proprietor's of Manhattan's fabled Flatiron Lounge. Champion, well - groomed mixologists will stir up your favorite old - time cocktail, whether it's a Ramos Fizz or a real Whiskey Sour.
Fresh bitters, black cherries and even the long forgotten essential ingredient to a true cocktail, the egg, are among the charms to be found.
Tasty gourmet bar food menu.
Cozy up with the Quartet in a handsome leather booth, for Brooklyn's most sublime evening out.
(Room to dance, but keep it a secret.)
Photo Credit: Daniel Krieger
The Clover Club
210 Smith Street, between Butler and Baltic
F or G to Bergen
718.855.7939
Thursday Nights at Nios
8:30 - 11:30 pm
The Michael Arenella Quartet
Drop in after the show: The Michael Arenella Quartet plays every Thursday at this swank midtown bar and restaurant nestled in the heart of the Theatre District.
Nios
30 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
In the lobby of The Muse New York
Tel: 212.485.2999