Monday, September 26th
It's Banned Books week. Included on the list of the top 100 banned books of the last 10 years is Madonna's Sex (photographed in room 822). Sex comes in at number 19 on the list. Read a banned book!
Thursday, September 29th, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
"Norman's Big Night Out." A simmering cocktail of Vaudeville, Vegas, Classic Burlesque, English Music Hall and all the pleasures of the Past & Present, Alive and Kicking in Downtown Manhattan. Featuring this week Norman's All Time Favorite Beauties: Miss Heather von Domhoff, Miss Saturn, and Miss Amelia, who resembles Sheena Queen of the Jungle, except she's much prettier. Everybody pays $10.00.
Scenic, 25 Avenue B (Between 2nd & 3rd), Showtime 9:00 sharp.
Friday - Sunday, September 30th - October 2nd
If the Hotel Chelsea doesn't have enough literary events to keep you hopping this week, go ahead, be a traitor and see how the other half lives. The Dorothy Parker Festival is in full swing at the recently sold for $74 million, fancy pants Algonquin. Just so we won't feel left out, the event organizer Kevin Fitzpatrick points to some connections between Mrs. Parker and the men of the Chelsea.
Friday, September 30th
Celebrate the live of Virgil Thomson, who died on this date in 1989. Stay home, listen to music and prepare coq au vin. Here's the recipe, handed down from Virgil to Gerald Busby and now to you! (Photo from Rita Barros' book, Chelsea Hotel)
Cut up the chicken into eights.
Braise chicken with a rendering of beef suet.
Add a cup of shallots and a cup of your best Burgundy.
Simmer until done.
Serve with the rest of the Burgundy.
Saturday, October 1st, 8:30 p.m.
Catch the premiere of Richard Daniel's "Telling Tales," an evening of solo dance, duets, and a quintet. The fourth section is a new, commissioned score featuring a composition by Hotel Chelsea resident, Gerald Busby.
Danspace Project 131 E. 10th St., NY
Sunday, October 2nd, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Last chance to view Hotel Chelsea resident/painter Hawk Alfredson's exhibit at the Silk Mill.
540 39th Street, Union City, New Jersey
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