from Julia Mandle's performance of'Come and Have a Chicky Meal, Cuz, You're Gonna Love This Deal'

Friday, October 12th
What: Opening of King Corn, a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation.
Where: Cinema Village
When: Opens tonight. The film is only scheduled to be at Cinema Village for four days, unless enough people go to see this important film. Help to extend the run and buy your ticket now.
Fee: the cost of a movie ticket.

Saturday, October 13th
What: Performance Artist, Julia Mandle's 'Come and Have a Chicky Meal, Cuz, You're Gonna Love This Deal'
Where: The Art Directors Club gallery, 106 West 29 St
(betw 6 & 7 Ave)
When: Oct. 9-Oct. 13th, Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10am – 6pm; Sat. 12 – 5pm
Performance Times: Wednesday-Friday at 7pm; Saturday at 5pm
Fee: Free
About: In 2005, during a visit by England's cricket team to Pakistan, a bombing at a Karachi KFC killed 5 and wounded 15. Performance artist Julia Mandle remembers the event, and has created an installation called "Come & Have a Chicky Meal, Cuz You're Gonna Love This Deal." The title is taken from a sign found in the rubble. The work fuses ensemble performance, visual art, embroidered costumes and architecture to ask, "What is the 'deal' that American democracy offers the world today? Is our consumer culture larger than our sense of civic responsibility?"
[from Gothamist]

What: Bluegrass on the Hudson - Concert & Family Picnic
Where: 109th Street on the Riverside Park promenade; Take the 1/9 train to 110th Street
When: Saturday, Oct. 13th, 4 pm
Fee: Free
About: A foot-stompin’ bluegrass concert featuring James Reams & the Barnstormers. Start Halloween early; join the Puppeteers Cooperative and get a chance to be a life-size puppet! The Flour Patch Bakery will have a table where you can Decorate Your Own Cookie! And there will be free free popcorn from Dale and Thomas® Popcorn, and free drinks from Purity Organic.