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MS. LAURYN HILL | RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Saturday, February 25th, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey native, Fugee’s icon, and all around badass Lauryn Hill is set to play an extended concert at Radio City Music Hall, Everything is everything, and you can still get a ticket for the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill show.
UNAPOLOGETICALLY BLACK: THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN SONGBOOK REMIXED | APOLLO THEATER
Saturday, February 25th, 2017 | 10:00 p.m.
Prepare for an all-star event at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, featuring Robert Glasper, Tunde Adebimpe, and Bilal.
RUBBLEBUCKET, JUKEBOX THE GHOST, PRONOUN | LIGHTBOX
Saturday, Feb 25th, 2017 | 6:30 p.m. Doors
Join these awesome indie bands for an evening for music fans who want to support Planned Parenthood in a meaningful way. The Wild Honey Pie presents Galactic Galai, an outer space themed gala featuring a full evening of music from Jukebox the Ghost, Rubblebucket and Pronoun as well as a delicious meal, open bar with all the fixings and silent auction.
Arty Gras, a Mardi Gras–themed evening celebrating the exhibition Francis Picabia | MOMA
Sunday, February 26th, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.
Arty Gras features a special viewing of the Picabia retrospective, a live performance by High and Mighty Brass Band, drinks, and Picabia-inspired Mardi Gras masks designed by artist Damien Davis. Picabia- or Mardi Gras–themed costumes are encouraged!
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Admission includes drinks, music, after-hours access to Francis Picabia: Our Heads Are Round so Our Thoughts Can Change Direction (7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m), and a Damien Davis mask to take home.
Lady Moon & The Eclipse | Union Pool
Sunday, February 26th, 2017 | 8:00 p.m.
What better way to spend your night evening with the soul quenching good vibes of Lady Moon & The Eclipse? This collective of Brooklynites will get you shedding those Republican blues with soaring vocal textures and R&B/afrobeat-influenced rhythms. Also featuring Melanie Charles.