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Paul Cooley: Hello My Friends Reception- Thursday November 9th

Art/Design

November 7, 2017

By NYCPLUGGED

5pm
Contra Galleries
122 West 26th Street
Floor 5

Paul Cooley invites viewers to be baffled by the word “Friend” in order to reflect on what it means to them.

This body of work was inspired by a residency Paul completed with @circusaid this summer in Athens, Greece.

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💎 Maison Miru Earth Day Earring Exchange
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🍏 Farmacy x The Elk Pop-up Farmer’s Market
🌏 Earth Day on Governors Island
🏙 Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day + Free Citi Bike
🎉 MALIN+GOETZ 20th Anniversary Block Party
🎶 iNDIEPLAZA at Rockefeller Center
🍃 Upside Pizza ‘Gotham Gardens’ Block Party
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W 62nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue
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📅 Saturday, April 13th
📍 Hex&Company West: 2911 Broadway, 10am-1pm
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📍 Sip & Play: 471 5th Avenue (Brooklyn): 2-6pm
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✨ Snapple Solar Speakeasy ❣️
✨ American Museum of Natural History Solar Eclipse Day
✨ The Great Eclipse Astronomy Party at the Liberty Science Center
✨ Flatiron Nomad Solar Eclipse Viewing Party ❣️
✨ One World Observatory Solar Eclipse Experience
✨ New York Hall of Science Eclipse Watch Party ❣️
✨ Pioneer Works x Greenwood Cemetery Solar Eclipse Viewing ❣️
✨️ 34th Street Eclipse Extravaganza ❣️
✨ Intrepid Museum Solar Eclipse Viewing Event
✨ Tavern on the Green Solar Eclipse Viewing Party ❣️
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✨ Magic Hour Rooftop Solar Eclipse Viewing Party & Happy Hour
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✨ I Love NY
✨ New York Public Library
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📍 Nike NYC House of Innovation @nikenyc
650 5th Avenue
📅 Through Tuesday, April 30th, 11am-8pm
Open to the public
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📅 Saturday, April 6th, 1-8pm. 340 Baychester Avenue
📅 Sunday, April 7th, 12-6pm. 5 W 125th Street
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🌺 More on Orchid Nights 🌺
The 21st edition of NYBG’s iconic and beloved Orchid Show is a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids, featuring the unique designs of Collina Strada by Hillary Taymour, Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng, and FLWR PSTL by Kristen Alpaugh.
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New this year, you can also look forward to performances by the Iconic International House of Miyake-Mugler! Most recently, as the winning contestant on Season 2 of HBO Max’s hit show Legendary.
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📍 Orchid Nights at New York Botanical Garden @NYBG
2900 Southern Blvd, The Bronx
📅 Upcoming Dates: April 5th- 6th 12th-13th, 19th- 20th; 7–10pm, 21+
📅 Orchid Show through 4/22
🚆 Pro-tip: Take Metro North train from Grand Central (25 min ride) to Botanic Garden w/ City Ticket.
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Giveaway ends Tuesday, April 9th at 11:59pm
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