Talks:
PRESERVING SMALL BUSINESS
Everyone who feels a sense of community when walking around their little slice of NYC bemoans the loss of mom and pop shops; but what have we done for them lately? The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation — along with the equally civic-minded Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce — is sponsoring “Preserving Small Business: A Roundtable Discussion.” The event asks us to contemplate the small business as a unique, valuable, vital presence. Not content to show up and just kvetch, participants including Councilmember Gale Brewer and Vicki Weiner (the Pratt Center’s Director of Planning and Preservation) will explore ways to help local stores and restaurants. Tues., Oct. 27, 6:30–8 p.m. (doors open 6:15 p.m.), at Our Lady of Pompeii, Father Demo (Basement) Hall (240 Bleecker St. btw Carmine and Leroy). Free (reservations required). RSVP to rsvp@gvshp.org or call 212-475-9585, ext. 35.
Dance
SCARLET FEVER
Get in on the ground floor of what we’re betting is something good — when you attend Scarlet Fever Dance Company’s premiere event. The company uses modern, jazz and hip-hop dance to express real life situations. “Scarlet’s Nightmare at the Blvd” is the result of what happened when SFDC dug deep into their psyches to extract 18 daring, decadent nightmare scenarios. Thankfully, they topped them off with a comedic flare which, we’re assured, will only slightly diminish the general tone of creepiness. Sun., Oct., 25, 7 p.m. at The Blvd (Crash Mansion; 199 Bowery) 21+ only. $12 in advance (www.ScarletFeverCo.myevent.com); $15 at the door. Call 212-982-0740.
Events
UNION SQUARE WALKING TOUR
Sure, you walk past (or through) it all the time; but how much do you know about the area? Union Square Partnership sponsors a free history lesson they call “Union Square: Crossroads of New York.” This 90-minute walking tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood by discussing the people, history, architecture and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock on “The Metronome” sculpture. Free; Saturdays, at 2 p.m. beginning at the Abraham Lincoln statue by the 16th Street transverse in Union Square Park. Look for the guide holding a “Union Square: Crossroads of New York” sign. Reservations required for groups only. Call 212-517-1826.
Happenings
WORLD’S FAIR IN 3-D
Remember how disappointed you were when the 1939 New York World’s Fair closed? No? See what you missed, then, through the good graces of this stereoscopic projection show which pays tribute to that late, great fair — seventy years after its star dimmed. Robert Munn and Sara Cook of the Depthography Group will present over 300 color View Master images from World’s Fairs, circa 1939 (NYC and San Francisco), 1958, 1962, and 1964 (NYC again!). Sun., Oct. 25, 4 p.m. at The Gershwin Hotel (7 East 27th St.). $10 admission fee includes 3-D glasses. For further info, visit www.depthography.com.
Events
Highline Revival
What evil lurks in the hearts of holiday shoppers? OK, they’re not bad people. They’ve just been conditioned to do bad things around this time of year — such as opening their wallets to heed the siren call of merchants hawking crap none of us needs. Thank Heaven for Reverend Billy and the Church of Life After Shopping. They’re urging you to give in to your temptation to…not shop. How? By dragging our it’s-good-for-the-economy instincts into the harsh light of day through song, satire and enough hellfire preaching to make you question that next utterly unnecessary stocking stuffer impulse purchase. Sun., Nov. 1, at The Highline Ballroom (431 W. 16 St. btw. 9th/10th Aves.). Doors open at Noon, show starts at 1 p.m.; $12 gets you an all ages lunch (spirits served). Order online at https://bit.ly/revnov1 or call 212-414-5994.
