Late night catch up

So I’ve been meaning to catch up and that is what I’ll aim to do in this here very post. Short and sweet folks, shenanigans checked at the door.

Tue. June 7th:

Breakfast at the famous Algonquin hotel.  Easily the most bourgeois restaurant I’ve been a patron in, I was underwhelmed at the service, and the food.  A basic omelette with potatoes and toast, a $27 brunch – thankfully picked up by the program – the place has lost its way since the days of the Vicious Circle and Mrs. Parker’s escapades.  Thankfully a bottle of New York wine and a shady spot in Central Park eased the day.  Great people watching and fantastic conversation I eventually made it up to the Element shop, only to balk at the idea of dropping $140 on a new skateboard.  Thankfully I was put onto a number of local shops that may be able to accommodate a tighter budget in Brooklyn.  Which is exactly where I ended up for the Skyzoo release party at Assembly to meet up with an old friend from high school.  Williamsburg is a great little spot, slightly gentrified to say the least, but nonetheless a fun and vibrant neighborhood.

Overlooking the field and Manhattan

Wed. June 8th,

The beginning of an extreme emphasis on art begins here, no complaints its just class work has finally crept into my oasis of City living.  We did get a wonderful tour of the Whitney Museum of American Art.  A curator, Paula, gave a great tour of the Whitney’s initial collection – Georgia O’Keeffe, Edward Hopper, George Bellows, and more.  I had nearly forgotten how much art was stored only on the island of Manhattan, unbelievable.

Finally we ended the day with a trip off Broadway to see Avenue Q at the New World’s Theater.  Hilarious, gut wrenching laughter might be an understatement.  The things that are in that play would make a pimp blush, and thats only the first act.  In any instance we ended up around Columbia for food and  a solid day.

Thurs. June 9th,

Our art/class day. We get ourselves lazily down to Grand Central Station, in the blazing heat for inspiration for an art project.  Happen to run into a bomb stick man filming for “How To Make it in America” from HBO, he was nice enough seeing as they were walking through the terminal getting a shot.  From there we hit a dollar store for supplies, $10/10 minutes style, for an out of a reality show experience.  I inevitably decide on the the dualism of future and present and use a shattered clock for my art piece.  The class had a great time sitting in the air conditioned room, basically doing craft time about Grand Central Station – a welcome change from the actual hussel and bussel of the subways/sidewalks/ferries/buses/taxis/bikers/tourists/you-get-the-picture.  A quick art showing after dinner and a quiet class day completed.

Whew, that was a catch up. This weekend is the DMC turntable competition along with a free day, so its going to be a Brooklyn/Hip Hop themed sort of weekend.  Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.