Kanye @ AMNH? It's true

OK, just to update on an earlier post about the American Museum of Natural History's nighttime shenanigans. In addition to SonicVision, the Rose Center also hosts One Step Beyond one Friday a month. This past Friday, Kanye West made a surprise appearance! He took the stage with main act Kid Sister (whom ya'll should know for "Pro Nails"), then performed some hits off Graduation. Kudos to one of our faves, Flavorpill, for their ongoing sponsorship of the music series. Expect even longer lines at the next One Step Beyond, Feb. 29 (9 p.m.-1 a.m.).

It's $20 per, but it includes entrance to the museum later, which is normally $15 or $11 for students, so not bad.

Anyway, I just finished an overnight shift, so I gotta sleep but just wanted to post this since it's a little late anyway and I thought it was worth knowing. 'Night! ('morning?)

American Museum of Natural History
81st St. between C.P.W. and Columbus Ave.
212-769-5200
Subway: C to 81st St.; 1 to 79th St.

A (Trippy) Night at the Museum

The last thing I'd expect from the American Museum of Natural History is a rave party. Set to a soundtrack of Moby and David Bowie. With a light show.

Every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30, the museum opens up its Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center to an early bird crowd for SonicVision, a weird, trippy (I know I already said that, but is there any other word? Seriously, take a gander at the video) music and light extravaganza. Actually, I think the museum says it best -- it's a "mind-warping musical roller-coaster ride through fantastical dreamspace." Yes. Bring it on.

I know you're curious too. Try it, just once, and maybe dust off those tiny glowsticks from college for the occasion. Plus, this wouldn't normally qualify for the frugal Frugle Bugle but right now there's a two-for-one coupon, bringing the price down to $7.50 each if you split the cost with your friend (or $15 if you spring for your date, you cheap bastard).

American Museum of Natural History
81st St. between C.P.W. and Columbus Ave.
212-769-5200
Subway: C to 81st St.; 1 to 79th St.

Music this Sunday

“Here is the church and here is the steeple /
We sure are cute for two ugly people …”
-Anyone Else But You, The Moldy Peaches

When you’re done with church (or brunching) with your cute, ugly person, make your way to the noon show at Southpaw. Kimya Dawson, formerly of the Moldy Peaches and now featured in Juno, will perform her honest, sweet songs. It’s $10, and considering that she’s likely to ride the quirky, lovable Juno rocket to stardom, I wouldn’t expect it to be less any time soon.

Southpaw
125 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn
718-230-0236
18 and over, bring ID
Subway: M, R, 2, 3, B, Q

OR … If you want to go for a bigger name and free event, KT Tunstall is performing at the Apple Store in SoHo at 3 p.m. Very cool, likely very crowded (it’s steps from NYU and right around the time they’re rollin’ out of bed :).

Apple Store
103 Prince St.
212-226-3126
Subway: R, W, B, D, F, V, 6, C, E