Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, May 6
Attend a one-of-a-kind animation festival, meet a Celebrity Apprentice contestant, or watch as one guy demonstrates his talent in hopes of being discovered tonight in New York City. By Carly Petrone.
Lemonade
The Studio at Webster Hall
125 E. 11th St.
New York, NY 10003
websterhall.com/thestudio
The Studio at Webster Hall hosts the band Lemonade tonight. The three San Franciscans turned Brooklynites are ready to take on the New York City music scene with their punky/new dance sound. With only a 300-person capacity, it's sure to be an intimate show. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Show starts at 8pm. Bloody Orange and Lady Lazarus also perform.
The 22nd Annual Dusty Film Animation Festival
School of Visual Arts Theater
333 W. 23 St.
New York, NY
schoolofvisualarts.edu
Come to the 22nd Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival tonight at the School of Visual Arts. Over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department will be presented. There will also be an awards ceremony with notables from the film and animation industries. Past presenters have included Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Kline, and James Gandolfini. Event starts at 6pm.
Star Jones
Barnes & Noble
86th and Lexington
New York, NY
bn.com
Most people know Star Jones from her days on The View and more recently, as the no holds bar contestant on Celebrity Apprentice. Tonight, she'll stop by Barnes & Noble to promote her new novel, Satan's Sisters. The book tells the tales of what happens behind the scenes while at a popular daytime talk show. Hmmm…could she be drawing from her own experiences? We think so. Come find out for yourself tonight at 7pm.
Stephen Colbert: Hire Me
The PIT
123 E. 24th St.
New York, NY
thepit-nyc.com
J.D. Durkin wants to become a writer for The Colbert Report. He'll do anything to get there including doing his own "Colbert" type of show on stage. He first developed the idea back in Los Angeles at the iO West, where he created the monthly series. He now brings his original show to The People's Improv Theater where he features all new material from the worlds of news, entertainment, and politico. Show starts at 7pm and tickets are $8.
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Carly Petrone is a freelance writer and make-up artist living in New York City.
