Rock’n'Roll Frankenstein Invades Europe

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I’m the writer/director of a "controversial" movie called Rock ’n’ Roll Frankenstein. I’ve had to sponsor my own grassroots screenings because it couldn’t get into any worthwhile film festivals. It seems the types who run these fests (at least in the USA) are a bunch of prissy little fuckos, or cinephiles if you prefer–especially those
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Still Shell-Shocked from Fight Club

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I was going to follow the Mayor–my model for social discourse–and declare this week Guggenheimy Week, in honor of which my column, already free to the public, would salute Frank Lloyd Wright’s landmark by presenting forthcoming events in an elegant, descending spiral. Alas, the only spiraling descent here will be enacted by my psyche, which
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READINGS BURN MANHATTAN Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, …

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THE DOG & PONY SHOW SPECTACULAR Spin off of The Dog & Pony Show feat. different show each week; Walkerspace, 46 Walker St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 995-1979; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $6 [through 10/23]. DOPPELGANGERS Unscripted two-act play structured by audience suggestion; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 539-3896; Thurs.
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READINGS Algonquin Hotel The Oak Room, 59 W. 44th St. …

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Danny’s Skylight Room 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 265-8130. FRI & SAT: Karen Miller, Gentry Leeland Claussen, Luis Villabon in "Broadway Sing-A-Long," 11. SUN: Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki in "Life is Good," 9, $15 & $10 min. [through 11/21]. Dillions 245 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th Ave. & B’way), 501-2666.
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READINGS IN PREVIEWS JAMES JOYCE’S THE DEAD Musical based on Joyce’s short; Playwrights …

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JAMES JOYCE’S THE DEAD Musical based on Joyce’s short; Playwrights Horizons at the Wilder Theater, 416 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 279-4200; Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Weds. at 2, Sat. & Sun. at 3, $50 [opens 10/28; through 11/14]. MINSTREL SHOW OR THE LYNCHING OF WILLIAM
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CLUBS & LOUNGES ANDROGYNY 35 Crosby St. (betw. Broome & Grand …

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FACE=”Arial”> AUBETTE 119 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 686-5500. SUN: sur-bette: The restaurant crowd is loyal to itself–all the bartenders, waiters & maitre d’s know each other & grumble collectively at the end of a long night’s work. Where do they grumble? At Murray Hill’s young & sassy French spot Aubette, where
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READINGS American Craft Museum 40 W. …

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Asia Society Asia Society, 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 517-ASIA. "Fire Over Earth: Selections of Asian Ceramics from the Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection" [through 11/28]. Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn., 718-638-5000. "Matthew Scott Sloan Collection of American Furniture" [through 10/99]. "Brooklyn Museum of Art: Discover the
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CONCERTS WEDNESDAY 10/20 RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY George Rothman conducts symphony in "The Lyric Element," …

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RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY George Rothman conducts symphony in "The Lyric Element," tribute to Aaron Copland at Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B’way (65th St.), 721-6500 or 864-4197; 8, $25-$40. THURSDAY 10/21 MUSIC FOR THE SPIRIT St. Francis of Assisi Church hosts free weekly midday concerts. Midtown Concerts consist of both secular & sacred music, performers incl. St.
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READINGS FAMILY ACTIVITIES BROOKLYN HISTORY FAIR Artist Ron Baron …

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BROOKLYN HISTORY FAIR Artist Ron Baron helps children create 25-foot towering sculpture which will be displayed until 2000; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza (Ocean Pkwy.), 718-230-2767; Tues. 10-2, free. FAMILY ART WORKS! Parents & kids learn printmaking techniques with Louise Nevelson; the Educational Alliance, 197 E. B’way (Jefferson St.), 780-2300 ext.428; Sun. 10:30-12 &
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