Downtown TripPicks: Jan. 29 – Feb. 5

by | Jan 29, 2018 | Coming Up, Culture, Events, Featured

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

 

Mussels and Game Night


Starting Monday, January 29th Bar Belly is offering all you can eat mussel for just $15! If that’s not proof that Mondays don’t have to be a drag, we don’t know what is. You can even bring your own board game for a fun night out with friends.

Bar Belly (Chinatown)
Mondays starting at 5pm

 

In Conversation: Edmund Clark and Erin Barnett


Photographer Edmund Clark, whose work is currently on view at the ICP Museum, and ICP Director of Exhibitions and Collections Erin Barnett sit down to discuss “Edmund Clark: The Day the Music Died.” The exhibition includes photos, videos, and installations in which Clark tackles the issues of “security, secrecy, legality, ethics, and culture” in the global War on Terror. Talk – FREE with RSVP; talk and museum entry – $10.

ICP (Nolita)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 6:30-8pm

Immigrants Are Our Neighbors


Inspired by Ai Weiwei’s installation, “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors,” this free public event brings together experts, Anu Joshi (New York Immigration Coalition), Daniel S. Palmer (Public Art Fund) and Kathryn Lloyd, (Tenement Museum) to discuss “the intersection of history, art, and activism.”

Tenement Museum ((Lower East Side)
Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 6-8pm

 

Above & Beyond: Acoustic Film Screening with Band Q&A


All three members of the Above & Beyond will be present at the New York premiere of their new concert documentary, Above & Beyond Acoustic: Giving Up the Day Job, which follows the trio spectacular musical journey. $20

Cinépolis Chelsea (Chelsea)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 8-10pm

Mean Girls Trivia


Margaritas, tacos, and gossip! Gather your “grool” friends for the ultimate Mean Girls Trivia at the Taco Shop! Free

The Taco Shop (West Village)
Monday, Feb. 5 from 7-8:30pm

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