ONGOING WEEKLY

*mon - PAINTstain, an evening dedicated to art collaboration and individual creation, come with supplies or use ours, and craft in the supportive and inspiring company of others (talent optional), all evening

*wed - the MIC-LESS OPEN is a unique and informal and truly acoustic open mic, all our welcome to come play, sing, speak, listen, 9 p.m., sign up at 9 p.m.

MAY

*fri 2 - BLAISE SIWULA's somewhat classical improvisational musicla group at 8 p.m., then the soft, dark and loungey music from UNDRESSING LAUREN at 9 p.m.

*sat 3 - NEW YORK STATE OF MIND, a special weekend showcase works by 19 local visual artists, food and music, 8 p.m

*mon 5 - PAINTstain, an evening dedicated to artistic collaboration and individual creation, come with supplies or use ours, and craft in the supportive and inspiring company of others (talent options), all evening

*tues 6 - an exciting new photography show from our friend KEVIN MUTH, featuring "Scabulous Taxidermy, Decaying Mannequins, and Scary Drag Queens" is up for the month of May.

*wed 7 - the MIC-LESS OPEN, our easy-going, all acoustic open mic, all our welcome to come play, sing, speak, listen, 9 p.m., sign up at 9 p.m.

*thurs 8 - jazz by DAVID MILLER TRIO at 8 p.m.

*fri 9 - singer songwriter BUFFIE GILBERT returns at 9 p.m., then more from BLAISE SIWULA's improvisational musical group at 10 p.m.

*sat 10 - singer songwriter NATALIE GELMAN at 8 p.m.; then the RICH AS SHIT VS. THE TRASHY AS FUCK party hosted by the Pink Pocket Crew, $5 cover waived if you dress in one theme or the the other, DJed music for all over, madness and more, 9 p.m.

*sun 11 - a special Mother's Day edition of the monthly Sunday Salon reading series, 7 p.m.

*mon 12 - PAINTstain, all evening

*tues 13 - THE BAD EGG COLLECTIVE meet-up group holds a monthly thoughtful and lively discussion on some TBD topic, 7 p.m.

*wed 14 - the MIC-LESS OPEN, 9 p.m.

*fri 16 - FICTION CIRCUS shakes up the usual reading format with music, art, performance and more, 9 p.m.

*sat 17 - WABAKI blues/rock fusion at 8 p.m., flamenco guitar duo JASON AND ELYSA at 9 p.m., STEN HOSTFALT AND BLAISE SIWULA on guitar and sax at 10:30 p.m.