The Scout :: Events

Herman Miller Collection Pop Up

Tom Ran — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:49:00 GMT

Photo: Herman Miller

Today marks the opening of the Herman Miller Pop Up Shop at 68 Wooster Street in the heart of Soho in New York City. Designed to highlight the new Herman Miller Collection, the shop features richly detailed furniture vignettes with accessories and objects to complement. Each is created to tell design stories past and present. We invite you to add the shop to your itinerary if you travel to Manhattan between now and July 1. The store is open Monday through Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm.

Wes Lang at Half Gallery

Tom Ran — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:01:00 GMT

Photo: Wes Lang

Wes Lang's Here Comes Sunshine at Half Gallery. Opening reception on Thursday May 17 from 6-8pm.

United Bamboo Tsunami Relief

Tom Ran — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:43:00 GMT

Photo: United Bamboo

United Bamboo is hosting a two day sample sale for the tsunami relief with all the proceeds going towards the relief efforts. Starting Tuesday March 22nd from 11am to 8pm and tomorrow also from 11am to 8pm. 217 Centre St. 6th Fl

Operation Tomodachi

Tom Ran — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:44:00 GMT

Photo: Deadly Dragon Sound

People do what they can, when they can. There's been an outpouring of support for Japan as the country tries to grapple with what has become the worst tragedy to hit the country since World War II. Our friends at Deadly Dragon Sounds will host an evening of Reggae, Dancehall, and Dub to pay tribute to all affected by the tragedy.

Liberty Hall Screenings

Tom Ran — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:30:00 GMT

Photo: Ace Hotel

"We're starting a free weekly movie series in Liberty Hall with some local and international independent film groups and other friends. Some of the screenings have filmmakers in attendance and staying afterward to give talks about their masterpieces. Every Sunday in January, doors open at 7pm and the reels start spinning at 7:30.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

Tom Ran — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:01:00 GMT

Photo: Courtesy of Arts In Mind

Join the award-winning documentary filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig for a screening of his film The Devil and Daniel Johnston, followed by conversation and Q&A. The film portrays a musician and outsider artist whose intense personal struggles with mania, depression, and schizophrenia have intertwined with a career of fantastic creativity. Kurt Cobain called Johnston the "greatest living songwriter" and his work — including songs covered by Beck and Pearl Jam and visual art shown at galleries around the world — continues to generate an avid international following.

Muppets Take Brooklyn

Chrissi Cowhey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Photo: Jim Henson Foundation; BAM

Jim Henson fans will be pleased to hear that BAM is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Muppet Movie with back-to-back presentations tonight (Tuesday, 7/28). The first is an overview of the master's work, Muppets History 201, which includes rarely seen shorts from the Henson archives. Follows is the headliner, The Muppet Movie, which opens with an even more rare screening of Time Piece, Henson's 1965 Academy Award-nominated experimental short film.

Died Young, Stayed Pretty

Chrissi Cowhey — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Photo: 303Grand

A bit short notice, but we wanted to announce an interesting pair of upcoming events. Opening tonight at 303Grand, the Died Young, Stayed Pretty Rock Poster Show rides shot gun with Eileen Yaghoobian's documentary of the same name. The event is sponsored by Giant Robot and Kayrock Screenprinting.

No Soul For Sale

Chrissi Cowhey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Photo: Javier Jaen Benavides; X Initiative

X Initiative opens the second of its seasonal phases, No Soul For Sale, A Festival of Independents, to the public today. The event is the product of inviting thirty esteemed arts organizations from all over the world to transform spaces in the X Building however they like: be it with art, publications, performances, videos, or any other way they choose to work with the space. In addition, each is given an hour to have free reign of a dedicated performance area. A full list of participants and details can be found here.

Recess: The Lawn Series

Chrissi Cowhey — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Photo: Rizon Parein; Courtesy Recess

While we may long for the days when we could say "school is out for summer," we can still indulge in the occasional Recess. Partnering with Tretorn, Puma and Governor's Island, Recess offers us The Lawn Series, new and improved grown-up twists on the old classics with three events: Badminton (June 20), Table Tennis (August 22) and Bocce (September 26). Find out more and sign up here.

Spencer Finch: The River That Flows Both Ways

Chrissi Cowhey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:24:00 GMT

Photo: CreativeTime

We heard Spencer Finch speak last spring about his anticipated installation for the High Line, The River That Flows Both Ways, and really liked his thinking. The installation opened simultaneously with the long-awaited unveiling of the first section of the High Line to the public this Tuesday, June 9.

Food Inc.

Aaron Carambula — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:54:00 GMT

Photo: Food, Inc.

Along the same lines as Fresh, Food Inc. gives us a close, maybe too close, look at the food we eat and where it comes from. Definitely more Michael Moore than the relatively upbeat Fresh, this one might leave you wanting some comfort food (as long as it's local, organic, sustainable, and green).

Picasso: Mosqueteros

Chrissi Cowhey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Photo: Rob McKeever; Courtesy Gagosian Gallery

Regardless of your preconceptions of Picasso, the one thing you can expect from Picasso: Mosqueteros, the ambitious show of the artist's late work currently on view at Gagosian Gallery, is to have your expectations trumped. The sheer scale of the show itself and the strength of the work from the often-overlooked last decade of Picasso's life are nothing short of impressive. Be sure to spend time with the series of delightfully whimsical and rich works on paper, which his dramatic canvases can easily overshadow.

Rooftop Films

Chrissi Cowhey — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Photo: Sarah Palmer

For those of us city dwellers with the frequent urge (but not always as frequent ability) to rise above it all, the annual Rooftop Films Summer Series offers a welcome leg up. Screening on a diverse variety of lofty vistas throughout the city, the series showcases a likewise diverse variety of independent films (animations, docs, feature-length world premieres) throughout the summer. Most evenings begin with live music sponsored by Sound Fix Records, feature Q&As with the filmmakers, and wrap up with after parties. Check the Rooftop Films website for detailed listings.

Ernesto Neto: anthropodino

Chrissi Cowhey — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Photo: Park Avenue Armory

Nylon stalactites. Biomorphic spice sacks. Pools of plastic balls. These are some ways to begin describing Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto's installation, Anthropodio, that launches Park Avenue Armory's series of site-specific commissions. To begin only; one truly needs to experience this multi-sensory interactive environment in person to gain any sense of what it is.