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UD - Glow-in-the-Dark Ping-Pong
SPIN DOCTORS
Glow-in-the-Dark Ping-Pong
You’ve mastered the art (yes, it’s an art) of playing ping-pong while holding a beer. But don’t get too comfortable, because SPiN’s upping the challenge. While saving on their electric bill. On Tuesdays, they’ll shut off the lights for glow-in-the-dark ping-pong. And you’ll strongly consider investing in a pair of night-vision goggles.
411:
Tuesdays, 10pm, SPiN, 48 E 23rd St, 212-982-8802

The Feast: L.E.S. Cirque Pop-up Critics' Pick

Hotel on Rivington, Today – Fri 8:30pm–midnight. Ending: Fri Aug 26 8:30pm–midnight 107 Rivington St (between Essex and Ludlow Sts)
Subway: F to Delancey St; J, Z, M to Delancey–Essex StsGet directions

$125, including gratuity and tax

Find out how a midtown fine-dining stalwart fares downtown when Le Cirque takes up fleeting residence in the Hotel on Rivington’s penthouse space. The rotating menu—devised by Le Cirque executive, chef Craig Hopson, and the team behind Guerrilla Culinary Brigade—will spotlight one seasonal ingredient each evening: lobster (Tuesday), watermelon (Wednesday), heirloom tomatoes (Thursday) and sweet corn (Friday). Expect dishes like hamachi crudo with seared watermelon and aged balsamic, plus Grey Goose cocktail pairings such as the Jus de Rouges, which features watermelon, ginger and basil.

TV Party: Battlestar Galactica Critics' Pick

The Bell House, Today 8pm. 149 7th St (between Second and Third Aves)
(718) 643-6510thebellhouseny.com
Subway: F, G, R to Fourth Ave–9th StGet directions

$5

Battlestar Galactica fans and their Cylon friends can visit the Bell House for trivia, costume contests and drinking games based on the sci-fi series. In addition to clips from the show, you’ll be able to catch a performance by Battlestar-inspired cover band Kara Thrace and Her Special Destiny.

Slavic Soul Party! Critics' Pick

Barbès, Today 9pm. Ending: Tue Sep 06 9pm 376 9th St (at Sixth Ave)
(718) 965-9177barbesbrooklyn.com
Subway: F, G to Seventh AveGet directions

$10

Of all the NYC dance bands that draw on Eastern European music, Slavic Soul Party! is the coolest. And the group isn’t preoccupied with rebelling against the Old World. Live, the band’s members prove they are acutely aware of the common principle that unites the traditions they borrow from: Music ought to move you.
Skate Expectations
_ The High Line’s Outdoor Roller Rink
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UD - High Line Rink Good news: the NFL is back.

Also, in case you hadn’t heard, so is roller-skating.

Though only one will be taking place under the High Line…

Introducing the High Line Rink, a four-wheeled taste of the 1980s that’s skating around and around in circles right next to the Lot on Tap, opening Thursday.

Big picture: this 8,000-square-foot outdoor arena may very well usher in the rebirth of roller-skating in New York City… perhaps even the world. Little picture: you finally get a chance to replay your eighth birthday party. Only this time, there’ll be draft beer.

Yes, just like the roller rinks of yore, the High Line’s asphalt oval has all the nostalgic trappings you remember. Namely, a disco-spinning DJ, regular theme nights and an abundance of pizza and ice cream sandwiches courtesy of the Lot’s gourmet food truck fleet.

So inform the co-ed roller derby team that you’re getting the band back together and head over to the northernmost open end of the High Line. When you arrive, grab a pair of old-school rental skates and a tap wine or microbrew pint from the adjacent alfresco bar, then prepare for battle.

Of course, if you’re a lover, not a fighter, this rink also presents a prime opportunity to dust off the lost art of the roller-skating date night.

And the even lost-er art of wearing tube socks.

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High Line Rink, opening Thursday, W 30th St and 10th Ave, 212-206-9922

New York City Cocktail Week Critics' Pick

The inaugural NYC Cocktail Week—like Restaurant Week for boozehounds—storms the city, with some of our fave bars getting in on the action. Snag two featured cocktails and an appetizer for $20.11 from the likes of Death & Company, Clover Club and Lani Kai. Drop by Employees Only for a Roselle (Tanqueray Ten, hibiscus cordial, grapefruit and lime juice) with bone marrow poppers, or prop up the bar at Ward III with a Tortuga (Ron Zacapa rum, fresh ginger, cinnamon and citrus fruits) and bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with almonds and blue cheese. The full list of participating establishments is available online; proceeds go to City Harvest, which distributes food to communities in need, and the Museum of the American Cocktail, an organization dedicated to preserving America’s mixology traditions.
UD - Movie Night at the Jane Ballroom
FILM FORUM
Movie Night at the Jane Ballroom
There’re movies you need to see in the theater. And then there’re movies you need to see in a 100-year-old hotel ballroom that’s adorned with a gigantic stuffed ram. For those instances, you’ll now have the Jane’s surprise Monday movie night. Presented in 5.1 Dirty Martini Digital surround sound.
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Mondays, 9pm, The Jane Hotel Ballroom, 113 Jane St, 212-924-6700

June Wine Classes At Otto Enoteca & Pizzeria

Spend an afternoon with us at Otto learning about great wines and making new friends!Wine Couple

 

Weekend Classes 2:00pm $45

6/4: Italian Pinot Nero

6/12: Wines of Trentino

6/18: Wines of Veneto

6/26: Wines of Tuscany

 

Tuesday Nights 6:30pm

6/7: Wine and Cheese $45

6/14: Discover Italian Wines $30

6/21: Wine and Cheese $45

6/28: Discover Italian Wines $30

 

All classes are around 90 minutes long

 

Reserve a space today by emailing Otto’s Events Coordinator, Mackenzie, at msheridan@ottopizzeria.com.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Tomorrow 8:30pm. Pier 86, Twelfth Ave (at 46th St)
(877) 957-7447intrepidmuseum.org
Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority; N, Q, R, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times SqGet directions
The Intrepid kicks off its summer-movie series by screening the ’80s gem Top Gun. Revel in the drama as Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Goose (Anthony Edwards) zip through the skies and ride into the danger zone. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to claim your space on the aircraft carrier’s deck—and to provide maximum comfort for stargazing above the Hudson.

New Taste of the Upper West Side Critics' Pick

Tomorrow – Sat 7pm. Columbus Ave (between 76th and 77th Sts) New York, NY

$85–$200

Explore the culinary landscape of the uptown nabe at this annual festival. Two main events make up the soiree: On May 20, more than 35 chefs will reinvent traditional American fare for the Comfort Classic tasting. At Best of the West on May 21, toques like John Fraser (Dovetail) will prepare dishes using ingredients sourced from less than 100 miles away. For fans of local grapes, there’s also a seminar on Long Island wines and artisanal cheeses during the day on May 21 (1–2:30pm, $45).