Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon: Weekend event guide for 8.18.13

(NYC) Looking for something fun to do this Sunday? Head out to FETE PARADISIO! Its the 1st ever traveling festival of restored Parisian carnival rides. From now until the last weekend in September,  you can head over to Governors Island and be taken back to days of old with these magical creations.  Admission is FREE and ride tickets are just $3 each. For an even better deal, take advantage of Gilt City's online deal and grab a pack of 20 tickets for $25 bucks.

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Movin' down a crowded avenue

Doing anything we like to do

There's always lots of things that we can see

You can be anyone we like to be

All those happy people we could meet

Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon

~The Rascals: Groovin'~

Ice Cream + Cake (...and cake): Sprinkles Newest Franchise Opens today in Dallas

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(DFW) Ladies, cancel your lunch plans!  Sprinkles Ice Cream has their grand opening today at noon in Dallas. Yep...That's right!  In case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard,  The Big D is the 3rd lucky city to get christened with the cupcakery's newest franchise.  Founder Candace Nelson will even be on site to make a personal appearance from 3-5 pm. But wait...the sweetness doesn't stop there.  Ten "golden tickets" good for $100 Sprinkles gift cards are randomly hidden inside their ice cream pints. Now, if THAT doesn't make you "sprinkle" your shorts, I don't know what will!

Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop: 8413 Preston Center Plaza

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30 day Countdown to New York Fashion Week: The schedule is up!

Yep, its that time of year again! Fashion week is coming to NYC on September 5-12
The preliminary schedule just posted today. Who are you looking forward to see?

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HAPPY NATIONAL VODKA DAY!

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Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon: Weekend event guide for 4.1.12

Ready to start planning your weekend? Here are a few events taking place across the country that you might be interested in adding to your itinerary.

(NY) This Sunday begins Hanami, (literally translated "flower viewing") at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It is the time honored Japanese tradition of celebrating the Cherry Blossom season.  Their culture views the fragrant flower as a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. The BBG has over 220 flowering trees (the most in one place outside of Japan) and is one of the best places to experience this celebration. Curator led tours begin at 3pm. (Sunday 10am - 6pm - 900 Washington Ave. - $10 admission)
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Ventura Flea Market

(CA) It's the 1st Sunday of the month and you know what that means.  Time to grab some cash, put on your suncreen and head on out to some of California's best outdoor flea & antique markets!

Groves Antique Market - 7am to 2pm (Great Park Conservancy: 7290 Trabuco Rd)
free general admission and complementary parking

Ventura Flea Market - 6am to 2pm (Ventura County Fairgrounds: 10 W. Harbor Blvd)
early bird admission (6-9am) $10 - General admission $5

Santa Monica Airport Antique Market - 8am t0 3pm (3050 Airport Ave)
early bird admission (6-8am) $7 - General admission $5

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(TX) Ready to "Get ur Brit" on? Come on out for the 6th annual Rockers vs Mods bike/scooter show and music festival.  Think West Side Story with engines *grin* Multiple rides will be taking place across the Dallas metroplex Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Just $25 to register and FREE to spectate!  Sunday events include brunch at SMOKE!, afternoon ride up Irving Blvd and drinks at the Dubliner with KNON's Rockabilly Review.
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Movin' down a crowded avenue

Doing anything we like to do

There's always lots of things that we can see

You can be anyone we like to be

All those happy people we could meet

Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon

~The Rascals: Groovin'~

Tuesday Tunes: Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers~The Van Sessions

For those of you werent one of the 15,750+ facebook members who got the video link below into your newsfeed this past weekend (It just hit mine today) you're in for a treat!  Its a P-R-E-T-T-Y awesome cover of Hall and Oates "I Cant go for That" tune from San Francisco's Nicki Blum and The Gramblers....recorded in their VAN!!

Appropriately dubbed "The Van sessions", the tune is part of a compilation of covers the band recorded on the road last summer while touring cross-country.  The 16 video playlist includes classic favorites from bands like The Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor. 

As everyone knows, the true test of how talented a singer is to hear them live on stage. Well, they pass with flying colors.  These recordings are one step better (in my book) because all the tracks are completely unfiltered. Hell, you can even hear the 'white noise' of the highway in the background! It totally reminds me of the slight "hiss" you hear when listening to music on vinyl.  Who doesnt love that? As I listened thru the sessions and other live recordings (the duet, "Unforgetaboutable" is a fave.) I could totally see myself getting addicted to her laid back, folky, 70s songstress voice.  Fabulous voice PLUS great vintage style? (think Jane Birkin or Allie McGraw) - This gal is the complete package!

Cher  Nicki

Doesnt she look EXACTLY like a young Cher from the 70s?

Currently on tour, Nicki and the gang will be comin thru the Los Angeles area next month on the 20th at The Hotel Cafe. Pre-sale tickets are just $12 bucks and you can purchase them online.

1623 1/2 North Cahuenga Boulevard - Los Angeles, CA

Fans can keep up to date thru their social networks (listed below) and the band newsletter. Members who subscribe to the mailing list will get a FREE Mp3 of the song "Carousel" from their latest CD, Driftwood available now on itunes

NICKI BLUHM ON:
FACEBOOK - MYSPACE - TWITTER - YOUTUBE

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Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon: Weekend event guide for 3.25.12

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(NYC) Lovers of pop culture will enjoy Brooklyn Museum's ‘Keith Haring: 1978-1982’ exhibit that runs thru July 8th. It focuses on the early works and career of the pop artist.  His namesake  foundation created the Keith Haring Tumblr page in conjunction with the exhibit that will feature a picture a day of scanned pages from the artists personal journals. {FREE} The Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Pkwy 

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(DFW) Check out the Texas Pinball Festival where the old school gamer can relive their childhood while basking in the glorious sight of vintage pinball machines, retro arcade games, and classic slot machines. Plus they're FREE to play!  Hourly prize drawings for pinball related memorabilia including the grand prize raffle: 'Transformers' Pinball Machine {$10 adult} Hilton DFW Lakes 1800 Hwy 26 Grapevine, TX

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 (LA) Calling all cops and sweet tooths: For Your Art will host the 1st ever 'round the clock' donut pop-up shop this weekend off Wilshire Blvd.  As many know, LA is a mecca for 24hour donut joints. Some of the metro's best bakeries and diners will offer foodies their confectioned toroids from noon on the 24th till noon on the 25th in 2 hour stints (click to see the full schedule).  I of course HAVE to try the Apple Fritter by Inglewood's historical landmark Randy's, but Nickle Diner's Bacon Maple sounds just too good to pass up as well! The event coincides with LACMA's free screening of Christian Marclay's 24 hour film: The Clock {FREE} For Your Art 6020 Wilshire Blvd.

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Movin' down a crowded avenue

Doing anything we like to do

There's always lots of things that we can see

You can be anyone we like to be

All those happy people we could meet

Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon

~The Rascals: Groovin'~

Mark Your Calendars: Dec 3rd- Its a Retro Revue @ Detroit Club

Nick waterhouse AND The Allah-Las?? *giggles*
Words can not express the excitement I'm feeling over this show!
Scroll below to get a taste of what you'll be hearing....

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Family Affair: Hermès Style

While the rest of us had to wait till today to begin enjoying a 3 day holiday weekend, 515 lucky blokes got to have theirs a week early.  In an unprecedented act of corporate community, Hermès closed every single one of their U.S. stores and foot the bill for their employees to gather for the first of what hopes to be a tri-annual family reunion celebration.

 The event took place at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, NJ. Festivites included a lavish recognition dinner (no catered BBQ *grin*), games (Family Fued - Hermès style) and art projects (DIY silk scarf decorating). After viewing displayed scarves, CEO and president of Hermès USA, Robert Chavez, commented that he wouldnt be suprised if some of the pieces ended up in production. Cant wait! (WWD)
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