Astorian Weekend Edition 10.03.06

Here's your to do list for the next couple of days, there is no excuse not to get out and enjoy the unseasonably warm weather:

Friday go for Baroque
Our very own Meg Cotner will be performing at the now alcoholically friendly Waltz Astoria! Not only do we have to come out and support Astoria's favorite harpsichordist- we have to give their new libations a try!!!

Want more music? Well you can head a little further away...
Jazz Jam Series
This is going to be one of those cool old time jam sessions. I see potential in this here kind of party. Its a jazz improve thing where the musicians can really show their chops! And every session comes complete with a special guest. Show your support @ $10 gen admission and $7 for musicians, students and seniors at LaGuardia Community College

Saturday-It's Greek to me at The Athanasiades Cultural Center Exhibit
30-98 42St. (i think i read that this is artspace?)
Their doing this multimedia thing on Greek Mythology: Love, Marriage & Murder. That should be a fun way to spice up your afternoon, no? It opened a couple of weeks ago and ends on the 26th of March, so nows the time to check it out before all the intrigue and evil go away.... if thats really possible hahaha. Make sure you let them know your coming 718-683-8890. Oh and if your inner greek needs more info, they have lectures on Sat & Sun from 4-6pm.

Saturday & Sunday discover more art in the hood.
Well its time to go check some of it out. We've got the Fisher Landau Center for Art with some awesome looking shows going on. This photo alone had me wanting to stop over to see what else they might have. Up on their 2nd floor right now are recent acquisitions featuring work by Matthew Barney, Lynn Davis, Yinka Shonibare, and Kara Walker. If you can't make it this weekend-fear not, all the purty pictures will be there until April 10th.

picture courtesy of Lynn Davis, Monument to the Conquerors of Space of the VDNKh (1964), Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia, 2003. Piezo print, Edition # 3/10, 40 x 40 inches

Up close and personal weekend
Going by P.S.1 this weekend? Saturday and Sunday beware special hours for the Artist-led Gallery Talks with Nicole Awai, Wayne Gonzales, Catarina Leitao, Justin Lowe. From 12-9pm get on a gallery tour led by artists from the different exhibitions. Free with admission.