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We are a nonprofit bookstore, cafe, and event space in downtown NYC. All proceeds from every show you attend and everything you buy, down to a record and a PBR, go directly to our mission of fighting AIDS and homelessness. 126 Crosby Street, NYC
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This week at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
HOUSING WORKS BOOKSTORE CAFE: Bringing the awesome every day this week. For free.
- Tonight, 4/2, 7PM, FREE
BIFx: The Baffler Innovation Forum, presented with McNally Jackson
Celebrate the long-awaited 19th issue of legendary journal The Baffler with new editor John Summers, veteran editor Chris Lehmann, and contributors Barbara Ehrenreich (so many books, including Nickel and Dimed) and David Graeber (Debt). - Tuesday 4/3, 7PM, Free
Adult Education Presents: “Transformation”
Our monthly “useless lectures” series returns with “Transformation”, from how to negotiate your new life as a werewolf to how to buy a car in the 1860s. - Wednesday 4/4, 7PM, Free
Alien vs. Predator: Michael Robbins, Sasha Frere-Jones, Kristin Hersh, Sara Marcus, & Choire Sicha
Choire Sicha, Sara Marcus, Kristin Hersh, and Sasha Frere-Jones join Michael Robbins to celebrate the release of the poet’s debut collection with Zach Baron. Which is called Alien vs. Predator and it is so good. This one’s going to be really fun. - Thursday 4/5, 7PM, FREE
Ask Roulette with Kurt Andersen, Julie Klausner, and Maria Popova
Ask Roulette is an unscripted conversation in which participants ask and answer questions of each other in front of a live audience. It’s not as creepy as it sounds, it’s really fun. - Friday 4/6, 4PM to 8PM: The Slush Pile Friday Night Happy Hour
Board games and great drink specials, including $8 for a beer and a grilled cheese, $15 bottles of wine, and $12 beer buckets. - Saturday 4/7, 1PM, Free
Free performance by Destiny Africa Childrens’ Choir. - Saturday 4/7 and Sunday 5/8, All day
Monthly 30% Off Sale! All Day April 7 & 8
30% off books, movies, music and more! Members always save an extra 10%.
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