This week in New York Desperately Seeking Susan at the River to River Festival; Kate Christensen and Gerald Howard at The Center for Fiction; Pete Hamill reads at Bryant Park; The Soundtrack Series; The L Life: Extraordinary Lesbians Making a Difference with author Erin McHugh at powerHouse Arena; Fort Greene Festival with Mos Def; and the 42nd Annual LGBT Pride March!
MONDAY 6/20: An evening of poetry and music, featuring poetry by Ann Lauterbach, If in Time: Selected Poems 1975-200, Hum, and To Begin Again; and a performance of Steve Reich’s Tehillim by acclaimed youth ensemble Face the Music. Poets House. 7 p.m. Free.
Remember Madonna in the 80s? Go see Desperately Seeking Susan tonight at The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street. Also featuring DJ Ben Carlin from 6 to 8 p.m. and two shorts by filmmaker Marie Losier: Eat My Makeup! and Flying Saucey! Free tickets online beginning today at noon and tickets at the gate at 6 p.m. Show starts at sunset or 8 p.m.
TUESDAY 6/21: Authors & Editors featuring Kate Christensen, The Astral, and Gerald Howard, her editor of The Astral from Doubleday discussing their relationship putting the book together. The Center for Fiction. 7 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 6/22: Bryant Park’s Word for Word reading featuring Pete Hamill, author of Tabloid City: A Novel. Hosted by journalist and author Harold Evans. Bryant Park Reading Room.12:30 p.m. Free.
THURSDAY 6/23: The Soundtrack Series hosted by Dana Rossi, features storytellers Pat Shepherd, Joanne Solomon, Brad Loekle, D. Robert Wolcheck, and M Dickson, reminiscing about songs from their past by Fleetwood Mac, Meatloaf, the Black Eyed Peas and more. The Gallery at (Le) Poisson Rouge. 7 p.m. Free.
Author Erin McHugh and celebrated journalist Linda Villarosa will celebrate Pride Week at powerHouse Arena with a reading from McHugh’s book The L Life: Extraordinary Lesbians Making a Difference. She and Villarosa will discuss their experiences within the LGBT movement and their hopes for the future. Villarosa is one of 27 women featured in the book. 7 p.m. Free.
FRIDAY 6/24: 92Y Tribeca presents “Meet the Lady: Working Girls,” featuring film clips, live performances, comedy, and interviews with working women from all walks of life. Hosted by Tom Blunt with guests Kenley Collins, Project Runway finalist and Judy Blunt, author of the memoir Breaking Clean. 8 p.m. $12.
SATURDAY 6/25: Brooklyn! Go get some food, culture, and rap with your neighbors at Fort Greene Festival, featuring a performance by Mos Def, hosted by actress Rosie Perez. Also featuring performances by Res, Game Rebellion, Paperdoll, and others. Fort Greene Park. 12 noon. Free, though suggested $3 admission.
SUNDAY 6/26: Come have the most colorful Sunday of your life at the 42nd Annual LGBT Pride March with Grand Marshals Dan Savage, Terry Miller, Rev. Pat Bumgardner, and the Imperial Court of New York. Starts at 36th Street & 5th Avenue, ends at Christopher & Greenwich Streets. 12 noon.
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