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Gogobot 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.” Gogobot’s ‘GoGo 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 in downtown New York this week, courtesy of Gogobot. Visit the website or download the app for more GoGo This Week upcoming events.
1. Extreme Breakdancing Battle
Tribeca Performing Arts Center (Tribeca)
Sun, May 15th at 3pm
BBoying is extreme breakdancing, “it’s more athletic, more acrobatic, and more dangerous…” Watch as 16 world class breakdancers battle it out at the World Bboy Battle. This is one of those edge-of-your-seat experiences that is worth seeing live!
2. Game of Thrones Trivia
Mr. Dennehy’s (West Village)
Tues, May 10th from 8-9:30pm
While you wait for your weekly fix of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” why not join other fans for a night of Games of Thrones Trivia where you can “raise your poisoned glasses [to] celebrate five seasons of wedding mishaps, family squabbles, and good guys always winning at Game of Thrones.”
3. Cats and Sake
Koneko (Lower East Side)
Wed, May 11th at 6pm
Cat cafes, among them the lovely Koneko, are one of the best things that have happened in New York this year. We are really excited that Koneko has now added cool monthly events to their calendar. We are going to check out the Sake Tasting this Wednesday where will taste and learn about a variety of sakes before retiring (and possibly falling asleep) to the Cattery for an hour long snuggle/purring session.
4. Cuba Festival
The Joyce Theater (Chelsea)
Tues, May 10th-Sun, May 22nd (check site for performance times)
This month, the first American cruise ship to Cuba in almost 40 years arrived at Havana harbour. Cuba is high on our to visit list, but in the meantime we are going to check out the Cuban contemporary dance scene in a two week program at the Joyce, with performances from Malpaso Dance Company, DanzAbierta and Irene Rodríguez Compañía. Tickets start at $20
5. Port City Ghost Story
Pier 11 (South Street Seaport)
Thurs, May 12-Thurs, May 19th (check site for performance times)
Port Cities Project is a “theatrical journey” part of a 5 city global performance that traces the 17th century Dutch trade routes. It starts on a ferry that takes audiences from Financial District to Red Hook. Once there, they will board the Waterfront Museum Barge for a multimedia performance that tells a haunting story of a young girl’s family legacy, her ancestors’ complicated role in the history and lives of New York.
6. Guitar Festival
Check site for complete list of Venues
Sun, May 8th- Sun, May 15th
The New York Guitar Festival explores “virtually every aspect of the guitar’s musical personality.” Guitar and music lovers can see the likes of David Torn, Ben Monder, Nels Cline, Vernon Reid, Noveller and Wolfgang Muthspiel. Many performances, events and classes on the roster at spots like The Met Cloisters, National Sawdust and DROM. Definitely check out the free concert at Brookfield Place Winter Garden that honors gospel/blues legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
-Courtesy of Gogobot
If you know of great events happening in your neck of the woods that might be a fit for a future GoGo This Week column, please feel free to email details about the event to events@gogobot.com