you are what you eat . . .

Before your next meal check out these two articles on the top TEN foods we should and shouldn't eat - of course there will be many dissapointments in the artice on foods we SHOULDN'T eat
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Channeling Project Runway + GOBS and GOBS of Art!!! + WORLD MUSIC

2\21 “BEHIND THE FACES OF FASHION” AT THE NEW SCHOOL "Former Parsons chair and household name Tim Gunn lends his fresh perspective and always sharp, witty, critical tongue in a discussion on fashion photography and its place in the art world. Panelists include Vince Aletti (critic and contributor to Face of Fashion), Inez van Lamsweerde (fashion photographer) and Steven Sebring (director)." Tishman Auditorium at the New School, 66 W. 12th St., (212) 229-5353. 7 p.m. Free. ***********************************************************************************

2\23 (and every Friday) K2 LOUNGE - "Time to Ascend" LOCATION: Rubin Museum Of Art (Art of the Himalayas) 150 W. 17th Street 212.620.5000 x344 TIME: 6-7 Happy Hour; 7-10pm Free Admission to gallery - Contemporary and Global Sounds spun by guest DJs.7-10 p.m. - Free admission to selected galleries. - Artists on Art: Contemporary artists respond to Himalayan art with free, informal tours of the galleries. Presented together with ArtAsiaPacific Magazine. - Tangka Painting Demonstrations by RMA Artist-In-Residence Pema Rinzin.7:00 p.m. - Theater ProgramSee Calendar for complete schedule.9:30 p.m. - CABARETcinema ­­­­­Free with $7 bar minimum unless otherwise noted.

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2\22 -2\26 PULSE New York & The ARMORY SHOW (HUGE Art Fairs!!!)

TIMES: Thursday noon-6pm;Friday-Saturday noon-8pm, Sunday noon-5pm

The 69th Regiment Armory at E 26 street and Lexington avenue

free shuttle from Armory every 30 min

"In its second year, PULSE New York will feature high-quality works from 61 established and emerging galleries from 15 countries, including additions from Israel, China and Korea.PULSE, is a biannual invitational contemporary art fair, that will coincide with The Armory Show February 22-25, 2007. The Fair has been created to bridge the gap between established and alternative art fairs and will feature a range of international galleries that have strong and consistent exhibition programs and aesthetics. PULSE requests that participating galleries articulate their program in a curatorial manner."

THE ARMORY SHOW

Pier 94, 55th Street & 12th Avenue

Friday-Sunday February 23 - 25, noon-8pm

Monday, noon-5pm

Thursday, preview party

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2\22-2\26 SCOPE NY International Art Fair

Sneak Preview Thursday, February 22nd, 3pm-8pm Daily Entry: 10am-8pm, Friday, February 23 – Monday, February 26, 2007 The Scope PavilionLincoln CenterDamrosch Park,Corner of 62 Street and 10th Avenue

"Scope hunts down that most endangered of species: the emerging artist. Both moving target and elusive chameleon, Scope’s 65 participants capture this exotic breed in their roving crosshairs. Challenging passive viewing with 25,000 square feet of open-range, Scope New York exposes visitors to a real-time survey of the contemporary art world available nowhere else. "

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH @ LINCOLN CENTER The Paintings of Mike Cloud: In Celebration of Black History Month February 1–March 3 Tuesdays–Saturdays, 12:00 to 8:00pm The Gallery at Lincoln Center, Concourse level ofThe Metropolitan Opera House Free and open to the public

An exhibition of African-American artists in Lincoln Center’s renowned List Art Print collection that features the works of contemporary painter and collage artist Mike Cloud, whose piece Large Abstract , is the first ever commissioned for Black History Month. Mr. Cloud has personally selected works by other distinguished African-America artists in the List catalogue, such as Sam Gilliam and Glenn Ligon to accompany his own in this exhibition. All works are for sale, issued as a signed and numbered print and as a limited edition poster.For further information, call The Gallery at 212.875.5017.

Black Women Behind the Lens February 5–March 5 Daily 2:00–8:00pm The Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery, Walter Reade Theater Free and open to the public

A sterling tribute to films directed by distinguished Black women, this powerful exhibition, comprised of 23 posters, offers the opportunity to reflect upon the cinematic triumphs of women who work behind the scenes in the film industry, overcoming serious obstacles to bring their voices and visions to life on the screen. Presented in partnership with Separate Cinema Archive. For more information: http://www.filmlinc.com/http://www.separatecinema.com/ ************************************************************************************ 3\10 Ladysmith Black Mambazo DATE: March 10, 2007 TIME: 8:00 PM Location - Brooklyn College: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts 2900 Bedford Avenue & Avenue H PHONE: 718-951-4500 ADMISSION: Single: $35, $30, $15. Multibuy: $30, $26, $13 http://www.brooklyncenteronline.org/ ************************************************************************************ EVERY SUNDAY @ Nublu - Nublu Sundays 11pm Synth breakbeat jazz, electro-soul, Brazilian forro and Balkan beat. $5. 62 Ave C, between 4th and 5th Sts, East Village [F,V to Lower East Side-Second Ave] 212-979-9925 ************************************************************************************ Yeah so that's it for this installment . . . let me know how you like the blog so far and please send me your comments and suggestions on how I can make this blog better (comments aside from the obvious lack of consistency!)

Peace. A.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope everyone enjoys it as best they can with the ice bullets spiking you in your face outside. What's the deal with that? So i came across this article on the web about the science of love which is from a tv show called the secret of the sexes (shout out to my boy James for putting me on to the show). All I have to say is that it is entertaining and educational all in one - dare I say edutaining?

So with out further delay here is my Valentine's Day gift to you -

The Science of Love - http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/love/. ENJOY !!!!

And as an added bonus . . . The History of Valentine's Day!!! - http://www.history.com/minisites/valentine/viewPage?pageId=882

Until next time!
A.
Oh yeah - and today is my birthday!
"28 is the new 20."