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Spectacle: The Music Video, a traveling museum exhibition celebrating “the art and history of the music video” opens at the Museum of the Moving Image (in Queens, NY) this Wednesday, April 3rd. The show remains on view till June 16th. A clip from Girl Walk // All Day is included in the exhibition alongside music videos by David Bowie to Kanye West to OK Go. We’re psyched to be included in the exhibition!

From the press release: 

From early examples of music in film to the work of music video masters such as David Bowie and Madonna and contemporary artists such as The White Stripes and Kanye West, the exhibition reveals the enormous influence music videos have had on contemporary culture over the past 35 years. 

Through over 300 videos, artifacts, and interactive installations, the exhibition shows the changing landscape of the music video, highlighting its place at the forefront of creative technology, and its role in pushing the boundaries of creative production. Spectacle explores the trajectory of the music video from precursors through to the present day across a range of musical genres, and showcases the innovative work of contemporary directors such as Michel Gondry, Floria Sigismondi, and Chris Milk. Original props and artifacts from iconic music videos such as A-ha’s groundbreaking “Take On Me” and OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass” are presented alongside interactive experiences featuring works by Radiohead and Björk.

Spectacle: The Music Video
Museum of the Moving Image
On view: April 3 - June 16
36-01 35 Avenue (at 37th Street) 
Astoria, Queens, NY

If you’re in NYC, come out to the opening of Jane LaFarge Hamill’s emoticon tonight at J. Cacciola Gallery. 

emoticon
New Paintings by Jane LaFarge Hamill
March 5-30th
Opening reception: Thursday, March 7th
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
537 West 23rd Street

Jane created John Doyle’s awesome skeleton costume in Girl Walk // All Day, and, her new show features many portraits of John. 

Reminder! Our next NYC screening is coming up on Thursday, October 25th at Wix Lounge. Join the filmmakers of Girl Walk // All Day for a screening of the film, followed by a Q + A and dancing. 

Thursday, October 25th
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Screening: 8:00 p.m.
$5 (ticket price includes one drink at the bar)
BUY TICKETS 

Wix Lounge
10 West 18th Street, 2nd Floor (between 5th + 6th Aves) 
New York, NY

What is Wix Lounge? 

Located steps from Union Square, the Wix Lounge is a completely free co-working and event space for creative professionals. Grab your laptop, pop into the Lounge and enjoy a productive workday, great networking opportunities, and amazing events. Active since 2010, the Wix Lounge is run by Wix.com, a free website publishing platform providing user friendly tools for building beautiful, easy-to-make desktop, mobile, and Facebook sites. The Wix Lounge provides free support to Wix.com users, giving them help and advice for making the ideal website. To learn more about the Wix Lounge, please visit www.wixlounge.com.

NY Creative Interns

NY Creative Interns is dedicated to helping young creatives discover and achieve their dream careers through education, events, and networking. Since forming in December 2010, NY Creative Interns has become the largest Meetup group for interns and recent grads in the country and offers a highly curated Job Board featuring the best internships and entry-level positions in New York City.

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GIRL WALK // ALL DAY + DRINKS + GIANT DANCE PARTY IN A WAREHOUSE FULL OF RAD ART INSTALLATIONS? OKAY.

Come dance the night away after dark at The Feast Pavilion on Saturday, October 6th presented by Rooftop Films. Starting at 8 p.m. and going late into the night, enjoy drinks, music and a screening of the feature-length dance music video Girl Walk // All Day.

This all takes place in a giant warehouse transformed by installation artists interpreting the work of remarkable innovators. Help us close out this year’s Feast Pavilion with a bang!

The event is free with RSVP, so reserve your spot now. Doors open at 8PM, screening starts at 8:30PM.

Good news, NYC! We’ve got another hometown screening coming up! 

Join the filmmakers of Girl Walk // All Day at Wix Lounge for a screening of the film, followed by a Q + A and dancing. 

Thursday, October 25th
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Screening: 8:00 p.m.
$5 (ticket price includes one drink at the bar)

BUY TICKETS 

Wix Lounge
10 West 18th Street, 2nd Floor (between 5th + 6th Aves) 
New York, NY

What is Wix Lounge? 

Located steps from Union Square, the Wix Lounge is a completely free co-working and event space for creative professionals. Grab your laptop, pop into the Lounge and enjoy a productive workday, great networking opportunities, and amazing events. Active since 2010, the Wix Lounge is run by Wix.com, a free website publishing platform providing user friendly tools for building beautiful, easy-to-make desktop, mobile, and Facebook sites. The Wix Lounge provides free support to Wix.com users, giving them help and advice for making the ideal website. To learn more about the Wix Lounge, please visit www.wixlounge.com.

NY Creative Interns

NY Creative Interns is dedicated to helping young creatives discover and achieve their dream careers through education, events, and networking. Since forming in December 2010, NY Creative Interns has become the largest Meetup group for interns and recent grads in the country and offers a highly curated Job Board featuring the best internships and entry-level positions in New York City

John Doyle’s back with another session of Freestyle Dance for Beginners this Sunday, August 19th at CAP21 Studios in NYC. Open to all ages and all levels, this week’s class will focus on NAUGHTY BY NATURE. Get ready to get down. 

John describes the class in more detail: 

After a head to toe warm-up, this skillshare will break down various elements of dance and hip-hop to make them more digestible, putting them together with a powerful soundtrack, sweaty movement, and positive vibes.

Freestyle Dance for Beginners
Sunday, August 19th
CAP21 Studios, Studio 603
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
$19
Sign up here!
 

Dance in the sand tonight at Coney Island while Girl Walk plays on the big screen. Come early for Nathan’s Hot Dogs, a few roller coaster rides, or to watch the sunset, then stay for dancing and revelry on the beach. 

Tonight! Monday, July 30th
Rooftop Films presents: Girl Walk // All Day at Coney Island
7:00 p.m.: Music + Dancing 
8:30 p.m. film screening
Bring beach blankets, chairs, or sit in the sand.
Transportation: take the D, F, N or Q trains to Coney Island, walk to the beach and make a left

And, before you hop on the train, read a recent interview Rooftop Films did with Director, Jacob Krupnick.  

Happy June, y’all! Tickets are now available for the upcoming summer screenings: 

• *This Wednesday!* June 6th (NYC): The 6th Annual Korean American Film Festival in New York presents a screening, dance party + Q & A at White Box on the LES. Drinks available for purchase from Tito’s Vodka + Tiger Beer. Korilla BBQ Truck will be parked outside, so grab yourself a Korean taco before the show. $10, 18+ [Tickets + details]
   
• June 10th (Bonnaroo! Manchester, TN): Heading down to Bonnaroo to see Radiohead? Skrillex? Bon Iver? Catch Girl Walk // All Day late night (2:20 a.m. Saturday night) in the Cinema Tent at Bonnaroo with a live intro by Anne Marsen. [FREE with admission to the festival]
   
• June 10th (Denver, CO): Girl Walk returns to the Denver Film Center’s kick off party for the Westword Music Showcase. $7 (members), $10 (non-members), 21+ [Tickets + details]
   
• June 13th (Lake Placid, NY): FREE outdoor screening hosted by Lake Placid Film Forum at the Bandshell Park on Main Street, Lake Placid. [FREE and open to the public]
   
• June 15th (Minneapolis, MN): First Avenue + Sound Unseen team up to bring you a night of dancing + revelry at our Minneapolis premiere at the First Avenue Ballroom. $8, 18+ [Tickets + details] 
   
• June 17th (Ykaterinburg, Russia): We hop the pond for our second screening at Russia’s Beat Film Festival at Salut Cinema in Ykaterinburg. [Tickets + details]
   
• June 30th (Cincinnati, OH): Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) presents a screening, dance class + dance party alongside dance routines choreographed by Heather Britt. Come early, stay late, and be sure to take a look atSPECTACLE, the music video retrospective currently on view at the museum. [Tickets + details]
   
• August 4th (North Adams, MA): We’re teaming back up with our friends at More & Co. for a night of dancing and dance performances by Daisuke Omiya + John Doyle under the stars at MASS MoCA in Lenox, MA. All ages, $15. [Tickets + details] 

We’ll be adding additional screenings in the next few weeks, so check the events page for a screening near you.