Convention Time - 8 Nights of Political Partisans & Partiers

Liberals!

The DNC. The RNC. Obama. McCain.
Free Admission. Cheap Beer. Big Screens.
Special Guests. Comedy. Trivia. Prizes.
Oh, and actually watching the Conventions.

From a visit from Markos of DailyKos,
to a drinking game -- "McCain on the Rocks"
-- we promise 2 full weeks of party politics.

Mon-Thurs Aug 25-28 / Mon-Thurs Sep 1-4
Join Living Liberally, Drinking Liberally,
the Manhattan Young Dems & other partners
Democratic and Republican Convention Watch Parties
at The Tank (except when noted).

Day-By-Day Schedule
All Events FREE; 7-11pm
at The Tank (except where noted)
Full schedule & updates at:
http://www.livingliberally.org/conventionsnyc

Mon, Aug 25—Kick-Off Festivities with Laughing Liberally comedy throughout the night
Tues, Aug 26—– Let Your Voice Be Heard – an Open Mic on your vision for the next Prez streamed to Denver, hosted by the Manhattan Young Dems
Wed, Aug 27— Political Pub Trivia hosted by The Big Quiz Thing’s Noah Tarnow
Thurs, Aug 28—Obama's Acceptance speech (and drinking game)

Mon, Sep 1—Bush's Last Stand & Labor Day Barbecue (4-7pm at Rudy’s Bar – 9th & 44th)
Tues, Sep 2— Political Pub Trivia, hosted by The Big Quiz Thing’s Noah Tarnow
Wed, Sep 3—Laughing Liberally (comedy throughout the night)
Thurs, Sep 4—McCain's Acceptance speech (and drinking game) – with special guest Markos Moulitsas Zuniga founder of Daily Kos, author of “Taking on the System”

PLUS: 2 nights of Political Dance -
Friday Aug 22nd - 8:30pm
Saturday Aug 23rd - 8pm
Details at: thetanknyc.org

MORE INFO ON CONVENTIONS @ THE TANK EVENTS

Below are descriptions of each evening. All events are FREE; times are 7pm-11pm except where noted; the location is The Tank @ DCTV, 87 Lafayette, except where noted. The guest list is still in formation and line-up is subject to change.

Mon, Aug 25—Kick-Off Festivities with Laughing Liberally comedy throughout the night. Featuring performers from Comedy Central, MTV, The Onion, 236.com and its national tour, Laughing Liberally delivers smart, savvy, surprising laughter from the Left. Tonight, comedians will perform in between major speeches – and may offer some commentary during as well. Hosted by Elon James White. (Line-up in formation.)

Tues, Aug 26—– Let Your Voice Be Heard – an Open Mic. The Manhattan Young Dems invite activists, artists, electeds & all attendees to tell Barack Obama & the Democratic Party what direction they want the country to go. Offer commentary, comedy, poetry, music, rants -- as long as it's no more than 3 minutes, it's welcome -- and we'll stream your views live to Denver & the Democratic Convention. It will also be the night of Senator Hillary Clinton’s speech.

Wed, Aug 27— The Big Quiz Thing’s Noah Tarnow Hosts Political Pub Trivia. On the night of the VP nominee’s speech and President Clinton’s address, the host of popular regular quiz night brings game show-style fun – and great prizes – to the political arena. Attendees encouraged to test their trivial abilities, in between the night’s major speeches.

Thurs, Aug 28—Obama's Acceptance speech (and drinking game). The nominee will speak – on the 45th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech – and we will be ready to toast the moment…with a Drinking Liberally-patented drinking game of course.

Mon, Sep 1—Bush's Last Stand & Labor Day Barbecue (4-7pm at Rudy’s Bar – 9th & 44th). Even the GOP is so ashamed of their President that they have him speak on a national holiday earlier in the afternoon. But we’ll be there to roast him – and roast some dogs and burgers – while we toast him and his big farewell. Co-hosted by local unions as we celebrate Labor Day. Note the earlier time and different location.

Tues, Sep 2— The Big Quiz Thing’s Noah Tarnow Hosts Political Pub Trivia. If Rudy 9iu11iani is speaking, you’ll need a drink…and the host of the local popular quiz night will give you the chance to win drinks and other prizes as he tests the trivial strengths of audience members in and around the GOP’s major speeches of the night.

Wed, Sep 3—Laughing Liberally (comedy throughout the night). As the GOP Vice Presidential nominee addresses America, you may need to laugh to keep from crying. Fortunately, Laughing Liberally comedians from Comedy Central, the Onion, MTV and 236 are here to help, with comedy between the speeches…and some commentary during as well. Hosted by Onion Editor Baratunde Thurston.

Thurs, Sep 4—McCain's Acceptance speech (and drinking game). Special Guest Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, founder of Daily Kos, will be on hand to comment on the GOP nominee’s address (and sign his new book “Taking on the System”) – and drinks will be on hand to help wash McCain’s speech down…as Drinking Liberally offers a drinking game to toast the end of Convention fever.

Two nights of Political Dance
Friday, Aug 22 - 8:30 - Alexandra Beller's "Us"
Saturday, Aug 23 - 8pm - Works by 4 choreographers

In honor of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, The Tank presents two nights of political dance to kick off a week of convention watch-parties and politically themed programming.

Friday: Alexandra Beller's 'us'begins with the premise that patriotism can be an addiction that blinds us to the truth. Like any drug, nationalism can alter the chemistry of the mind, obliterating compassion, consciousness, and curiosity. In a series of duets with anthropomorphized objects (including a mop and an inflatable sex doll) Beller blurs the lines of dance and theater using text, song, virtuosic dance, and original sound design.

Saturday: In a collection of politically-themed works, four choreographers will address issues ranging from patriotism, propaganda, the political climate, and the upcoming election.