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Parties This Week:
1. First Thursday
   a. Walter's at Banc Cafe
   b. Susan's at Van Diemen's Cafe & Bar
2. WBC School Fundraising Cruise aboard The Jewel: Fri. Oct. 3
3. 6-Year Anniversary Party at Saloon: Fri. Oct. 3
4. Oktoberfest at Ulysses': Fri. Oct. 3 & Sat. Oct. 4
5. Lindy Promotions Greenwich Village Bar Tour; Sat. Oct. 4
6. Terry McCarthy Benefit Fundraiser at The Parlour: Sun. Oct. 5
7. Atlantic Antic: Sun. Oct. 5

Special Interests:
1. Live Music Spotlight
Larry Russell's Beatlestock
2. Quick Links

Spotlight Bars:
1. Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's

Upcoming Events:
1. Gimme Shelter Concert at Highline Ballroom: Mon. Oct. 6
2. More Octoberfest Events
  a. Oktoberfest at Tavern on the Green: Mon. Oct. 6 - Fri. Oct. 10
  b. Oktoberfest at Village Pourhouse: Wed. Oct. 15
  c. Oktoberfest Dinner at Vintage Irving: Thu. Oct. 23
3. Flip Cup Tournament: Oct. 11
4. I Love the 80s Party at Croton Reservoir: Sat. Oct. 18
5. Gotham Girls Roller Derby Championship Bout: Sat. Oct. 25
6. Brewtopia Great World Beer Festival
7. Save the Dates

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Our friends Walter & Susan host monthly afterwork happy hours on the First Thursday of every month,
hence the name: First Thursday.  This week, they are in the same neighborhood...
Thursday, October 2
Walter Tice presents...
First Thursday
aka International Beer Night
at:

Banc Cafe
435 3rd Ave. (30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 252-0146
BancCafe.com

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Thursday, October 2
First Thursday
hosted by Susan Terwilliger
co-hosted by Diamond Dogs Ski and Snowboard Club of NY
ski-nyc.com
$5 house drinks, beer, and SoCo and lime.
7:30pm to 10:30pm
at:
Van Diemen's
383 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St. )
New York, NY
(212) 532-1123
VanDiemensNYC.com
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MurphGuide reader James Hirsch invites you to this benefit cruise...
Friday, October 3
Chasing Waterfalls* Cocktail Cruise to Benefit WBC 

3rd annual booze cruise to benefit the Working Boys School of Ecuador.
Friday October 3rd from 7-11.
$75 includes
Open bar, buffet, DJ, Prizes & more

*Love them or loathe them, last chance to see NYC's waterfalls!

For more Oktoberfest parties, check out
MurphGuide.com/oktoberfest.htm
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Our friends at Lindy Promotions are hosting another of their famous bar tours...
Saturday, October 4
Greenwich Village Fall Bar Tour
$10 w/2 cans of food, $15 without
Enjoy $2 Miller Lite bottles
 $3 Miller Chill bottles
$3.50 Sparks Cans
and food specials until 9pm
at Participating Bars
register 1-6pm
at:
The Red Lion
151 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.)
New York, NY
(212) 260-9797

Participating Bars:
The Town Tavern, The Village Lantern, Wicked Willy's, 99 Below,
Alibi, Jeckle & Hyde,  Kenny's Castaways, Oliver's, The Pinch,
The Red Lion, Senor Swanky's, Slane, The Slaughtered Lamb

Register at LindyPromo.com
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Our friend Noreen at The Parlour needs your help.  Please lend your support if you can...
Sunday, October 5
Terry McCarthy Benefit
Fundraising Event
Terry, the fiance of The Parlour's manager, Noreen O'Mahony, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
All proceeds will go toward medical costs & treatment for Terry

DJ and Karaoke all night long

your attendance & support will be greatly appreciated
6pm until late
at:
The Parlour
250 W. 86th St. (Broadway)
New York, NY
(212) 580- 8923
TheParlour.com
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The 34th annual Atlantic Ave. street festival includes food, music & fun. (for fun people?)
Saturday, October 5
Atlantic Antic
Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue
10 Blocks of Food, Festivities, and Fun Through the Heart of Brownstone Brooklyn
10am - 6pm
More info at: http://www.atlanticave.org/antic2008/antic2008.htm

Then Visit The Brazen Head...
Sit at their Outdoor Bar & Beer Garden and People Watch...
or Inside in their Comfy Bar...
or in their Back Yard

The Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band
1:30pm - 4:30pm

Enjoy Great Exclusively Brooklyn Brewed Beer,
All for $5 each
Six Point Bengali Tiger
Six Point Righteous Ale
Six Point Atlantic Antic Avenue Amber
Brooklyn Weiss
Kelso Hop Lager
Kelso Pilsner
12 - 6pm
at:
The Brazen Head
228 Atlantic Ave. (between Court St. & Boerum Pl.)
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 488-0430
BrazenHeadBrooklyn.com
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Live Music Spotlight:

Our friend Larry periodically puts on these Beatles shows with his musician friends...
Sunday, October 5
Larry Russell's
Beatlestock
it's group therapy...with a beat...
Featuring:
John Merjave (from the Beatles tribute band: LIVERPOOL)
 Joe Pecorino (from the Broadway show, BEATLEMANIA)
and Larry Russell (from Billy Joel)

Two BIG Sets, in honor of John Lennon's birthday
Covering songs from his early years to his solo years and last record
Tickets: $25 (Call Triad for reservations)

doors open 4:30pm
showtime 5pm
at:
The Triad
158 W. 72nd St. (between Broadway & Columbus Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 362-2590
TriadNYC.com 
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Here are some more live music suggestions for this week...

Thursday, October 2
C.O.A.L.G. at Smith's Bar
Dan Torres, Paul Sigismondi & Anvil Rabbit at Parkside Lounge

Friday, October 3
Greg Parr at Blackstones
Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar

Saturday, October 4
Surf Rock Shindig at Otto's Shrunken Head
2U at Ulysses'
The Mccabe's at Smith's Bar

Sunday, October 5
Beatlestock at Triad

Monday, October 6
Bluegrass Mondays at Parkside Lounge

Tuesday, October 7
Trad. Session Swift
Open Mic Night at An Beal Bocht

Atlantic Antic
Check out the MurphGuide Events calendar for more details
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Flip Cup Guys: Tournament Oct. 11
Flipcupguys.com/

Brewtopia World Beer Festival: Oct. 31 & Nov. 1
Brewtopiafest.com

Gotham Girls Roller Derby
GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com

Hoboken Bar Network: Hoboken`s premier on-line bar guide
Hoboken-bar.net

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Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's
Wicked Willy's is a hot new bar on Bleecker Street.

Every weekend you can rock out with the best local & touring bands until 11pm
and then get down all night to some of the hottest DJ's in New York City.

What sets Wicked Willy's apart from other bars in the neighborhood are the drink prices.
At Happy Hour, the entire bar is half off until 9pm., 7 days a week.
Sports fans can enjoy games on a ten foot movie screen and 9 plasma flats screens.

There is always something going on at Wicked Willy's:
- Every Day Happy Hour: 1/2 price drinks 4pm - 9pm
- Live Music on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
- Karaoke on Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Get a free drink if you are brave enough to sing.
- Beer Pong Tournament Every Monday with $7 pitchers. Compete for a $50 bar tab.
- Beer Pong & Flip Cup available every night

Wicked Willy's
149 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-8592
myspace.com/wickedwillysnyc

call Adam or Andy for private parties

For more Spotlight Bars, check out MurphGuide.com/bars
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Our friend Courtney invites you to this fundraiser for Rational Animal...
Monday, October 6
Rational Animal, ASPCA, and the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals presents...
Gimme Shelter Rock & Rescue NYC 2008
The concert is produced and presented by Rational Animal and benefits ten local rescues/shelters,
picked by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals for their exceptional work to support animal rescue
and protect hundreds of animals in New York City from cruelty, abandonment, neglect,
and work to eliminate euthanasia in city shelters.

Live performances by Debbie Hary, Goonsquad, Earl Greyhound, Jesse Malin,
Lissy Trullie, Bloody Social & Adam Green, with Moby & J.D. Samson spinning records
at:
Highline Ballroom
431 W. 16th St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.)
New York, NY

for more info. contact ckistler@rational-animal.org
Rational-Animal.org/

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Oktoberfest continues...

Tavern on the Green will be presenting an Oktoberfest inspired menu
all week from Oct. 6 -10, culminating in a special Oktoberfest dinner on Friday the 10th
Friday, October 10
Octoberfest Dinner
featuring
Special Oktoberfest Buffet Dinner
Beer and live entertainment in NY's most scenic beer garden

$55 per person.
Call for reservations: 212 873-3299
at:
Tavern on the Green
Central Park & W. 67th St.
New York, NY
(212) 873-3200
TavernontheGreen.com
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Couldn't make it to Germany this year??
Wednesday, October 15
Oktoberfest Party at Village Pourhouse (both of them)
It's going to be the closest thing
the East Village has to a German Beer Tent!
Upon entering the Pourhouse Bier Haus,
you'll be taken to the world of the Bavarian festival
with music, beer steins, and partying.
You'll taste a selection of Oktoberfest beers,
eat some hearty Bavarian fare, and play some German drinking games.
 And, if your stomach's up to the challenge- compete in a Lumberjack eating contest
 Tickets are $25 and include all of the food you can eat,
 all the partying you can handle,
and a sampling of some German beers!
The German drink specials and food menu
will be available til October 17th
 Don't forget to wear your Lederhosen
Tickets can be purchased at going.com/PHOktoberfest
 For more information please contact Mariann@pourhousenyc.com
7pm
at two Village Pourhouse Locations:
Village Pourhouse
64 Third Ave. (11th St.)
and
982 Amsterdam Ave. (109th St.)

New York, NY
(212) 979-BEER
PourhouseNYC.com
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Thursday, October 23
Oktoberfest Dinner and Beer Pairing
Can't make it to Germany this year? Come celebrate Oktoberfest at Vintage Irving
Join us for an Oktoberfest dinner and beer pairing
where you will taste three kinds of Sausage:
Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Chorizo with Soft Pretzels and Beer grain mustard
along with some selected beer pairings

$49.00 per ticket
purchase on-line: going.com
7pm
at:
Vintage Irving
118A E. 15th St. (between Irving Pl. & Union Sq. East)
New York, NY
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Our friends Scott & Mike, aka The Flip Cup Guys, are hosting what they call the world's largest
flip cup tournament...

Saturday, October 11
World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament
64 Teams, Open Beer Bar, Eternal Glory, and much more
6 players per team, $30 per player ($25 for spectators)
includes 3-Hour Open Beer Bar

Players have the chance to win a 7-day vacation in Negril Jamaica
and a cruise to the Bahamas on the World Famous Rock Boat

Spectator tickets are also available for $25 per ticket.
Custom team uniforms are available for purchase on FlipcCpGuys.com

Register online at flipcupguys.com
1pm
at:
M1-5
52 Walker St. (between Broadway & Church St.)
New York, NY

flipcupguys.com
call 212 717-9955 for more information
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DLJ's 80 party series continues.  As always, reduced admission for MurphGuide readers (you)
Saturday, October 18
DLJ presents...
I Love the 80s Party
RSVP for Reduced Admission!
As written up in the NY Post & Daily News...
DLJ spins the best damn 80s music PERIOD!
 (Pop, Rock, New Wave, Freestyle, Hip Hop & More!)
 2 floors, 2 bars & 1 TOTALLY AWESOME time!
Plus, 2 for 1 Drinks from 9pm - 11pm
Come party like it's 1988...without paying like it's 2008!
Perfect for celebrating birthdays,
 bachelor/ette parties, or special occasions!

This party has been running strong for over 10 years
 and is one of the only all 80's parties in NYC!

RSVP for reduced admission: murphguide.com/promo/party80s.htm
 $10 w/ Mention of MurphGuide.com or RSVP, $15 w/o
Doors open 9pm
at:
Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 W. 40th St. (between Broadway & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
Crotonreservoirtavern.com
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MurphGuide has been a proud sponsor of Gotham Girls Roller Derby all season.
Their championship bout is coming up...
Saturday, October 25
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Championship Bout
Bronx Gridlock vs. Queens of Pain

Tix available at brownpapertickets.com
Doors 6:30pm
bout begins 8:30pm
at:
Hunter College
Sportsplex B3 Gym
Lexington Ave. & 68th St.
New York, NY

Enter to win free tickets at: murphguide.com/promo/gothamgirls.htm

GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
(646) 405-9803
tix@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com

And before the bout,
Join our friends, the GGRD Jeerleaders for the
GGRD Tailgate Party at American Trash

Get revved for the match with drink specials, food, and derby video screening.
Meet the Gotham Girls Jeerleaders

The festivities will wrap up just in time for fans to swarm
together over to Hunter College for the first whistle
free admission
4-7pm
at:
American Trash
1471 First Ave. (between 76th & 77th St.)
New York, NY
myspace.com/jeerleaders
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Tickets are now on sale for this fantastic beer tasting event...
Friday, October 31 & Saturday, November 1
Brewtopia Great World Beer Festival

Brewtopia: the Great World Beer Festival is one of the world's l
argest beer events and New York City's longest running beer festival .
The Geat World Beer Festival features breweries and beer companies f
rom around the world.
Tickets are $59 each
Three Sessions:
Friday, Oct. 31, 7 - 11 pm
Saturday, November 1, 12 - 4 pm & 5 - 9 pm
at:
Pier 92
W 52nd St. on the Hudson River
New York, NY

Brewtopiafest.com
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Save the Dates:
Save the dates for the following upcoming events. 
More details to follow in future newsletters

Friday, October 31: Halloween
Sunday, November 2: Marathon Sunday

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Our friend John Parker invites you to this rock & roll benefit...
Wednesday, September 24
Pinkfest Benefit
A Benefit for Working Women with Cancer
Donation: $60 (early bird), $75 at the door
includes open bar, Auctions, Raffles

featuring live music by
 Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan
 The Christine Martucci Band
 and Jared Matthew Weiss

all PinkFest net proceeds will go to Cancer and Careers,
a non-profit organization that supports working women with cancer,
during and after diagnosis and treatment
6:30 - 11pm
at:
The Hard Rock Cafe
1501 Broadway (43rd St.)
New York, NY
hardrock.com
More details at: pinkfestbenefit.com/
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Our friends at Wharf invite you to this fundraiser for their special child...
Wednesday, September 24
Fundraiser to Support Seany B’s Buddies

Good Times, Good Friends, Good Cause
Featuring DJ MOUSE
Raffle Prizes: iPod Touch 16GB, Event Tickets (Wicked, The Who, etc.),
 Baskets of Cheer, Sports Memorabilia, Gift Cards,T-shirts, more.
50/50 Raffle Drink Specials

Donations can be made on-line at Seany B's page:
http://buddywalk.kintera.org
5:30 - 10:30pm
at:

Wharf
Bar & Grill
587 Third Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 490-7270

Sean Barsa is one of more than 350,000 Americans with Down syndrome.
Seany B’s Buddies will participate in the 2008 NYC Buddy Walk to raise funds for the National Down Syndrome Society. The NDSS benefits people with Down syndrome and their families
through local and national education, research and advocacy programs.
To learn more about the Buddy Walk visit: buddywalk.kintera.org/nyc  or NDSS.org
You can donate to Seany's team at: https://www.kintera.org/
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Congratulations to our friends at Turtle Bay on their grand re-opening....
Grand Re-Opening Weekend at Turtle Bay

Thursday, September 25
Grand Re-Opening Kickoff
Complimentary passed appetizers 6 - 8pm,
with an optional $20 VIP Open Bar Special from 9pm - 11pm,

Turtle Bay is back and better than ever with  25 new HD plasmas,
a brand new state-of-the-art sound system, and a floor-to-ceiling makeover…

Friday, September 26:
Graham Bunn from The Bachelorette
America’s favorite bachelor will be hosting the wildest party in Midtown.
Ask Kristi about awesome bottle specials for the party

Saturday, September 27:
Win a trip for 2 to Vegas
Arrive early and take advantage of $20 open bar: 9pm - 11pm,
then party all night to see how they give away the trip

RSVP with Kristi: 212.223.4224 or Kristi@turtlebaynyc.com 
at:
Turtle Bay
987 Second Ave.  (between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com
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This third annual salute to fire fighers will benefit several firefight related funds...
Thursday, September 25
Adam's Angels Present their Third Annual
Salute to Firefighters

Firefighters, military members, veterans, 9/11 family members, and compassionate supporters of NY's Bravest will attend "A Salute to Firefighters" to honor fallen heroes and recognize the sacrifices made every day.
Adam's Angels will launch the new Brother-to-Brother initiative at this event.
This program will support those suffering from WTC related illnesses and troops injured overseas.
Every dollar collected from admission and raffle ticket sales will go directly to the benefit the following 3 organizations:
FDNY VFW ~ Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund ~ Thomas R. Elsasser Fund

Firefighter/EMS/Military/Veteran tickets are $5
Friends tickets are $15 in advance (all tickets will be $5 more at the door, if available).
 See adamsangels.org/ to purchase tickets or email salute2ff@aol.com

Live Music by: The Ruffians
Free drink courtesy of Saloon
7pm - 11pm
at:
Saloon
1584 York Ave. (between 83rd & 84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 570-5454
SaloonNYC.com

Adam's Angels was started in memory of firefighter Adam David Rand, who became an angel on September 11th while saving others. Adam's Angels have never and will never directly accept donations.
However, they work tirelessly to help promote and raise funds for various causes to help keep Adam's memory alive. See adamsangels.org/

Recipients of this night's proceeds:
The SSGT Chris Engeldrum FDNY VFW Post #12033 FDNYVFW.com
The Terry Farrell Fund: Terryfarrellfund.org
The Thomas R. Elsasser Fund: ufalocal94.org/funds/elsasser.php

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Meet Market Adventures hosts this large after-work party for singles...
Thursday, September 25
NY's Largest Singles After Work Martini Madness Party
Join Meet Market Adventures and Hundreds Of Singles
for a night of mingling, networking, flirting & dancing
while sipping Half Price Martinis.
interactive contests, prize give-a-way's, ice breaker games, DJ & Dancing all night long.

$19.95 per person in advance ($30 at the door) includes:
* Mingling, meeting and networking with over 300 Singles
* Half Price Martinis (From 6 to 7 PM)
* Hors d'oeuvres (From 6 to 7 PM)
* Grand Prize Draw of an all expense paid Weekend Get Away
* Entertainment and Free MMA Adventure Giveaways
* Door Prizes  (Worth over $1,000)
* One of New York's Top DJ's spinning tunes all night long
at:
Columbus 72
246 Columbus Ave. (between 71st & 72nd St.)
New York, NY

More info. at: MeetMarketAdventures.com
Where Singles & Adventure meet
(800) 239-0542
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Our friend Ryan has hosted this weekly party on the pier, wrapping up for the season this week...
Thursday, September 25
Sunset Thursdays Season-Ending Party

Outdoor DJ Party on the pier
w/ music by Gio, Anthony Parasole, Down Deep & Lola

This Ibiza-inspired weekly event will showcase renowned DJs
playing tranquil tunes from a state-of-the-art sound system.  
Forget about work and enjoy a cocktail or sit down for dinner
and experience something truly unique in New York City.

No Cover
Featuring $150 Bottles of Grey Goose
No RSVP Required
6pm - midnight
at:
P.D. O'Hurley's at Pier 84
557 12th Ave. (W. 44th St.)
Pier 84 on the Hudson River
New York, NY
Sunsetthursdays.com/
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Our friend Larry invites you to this fund raising event...
Thursday, September 25
Irish Arts Center and Irish American Writers & Artists host...
An Evening of Song, Poetry & Prose
In Support of Danny Cassidy

Featuring readings & performances by some of Irish America's leading authors & musicians:
Writers: Pete Hamill, Malachy McCourt, T.J. English,
Dan Barry, Maureen Dezell, Michael Patrick MacDonald, Terry Golway, and Peter Quinn

and Musicians: Ashley Davis, Mick Moloney, Karry Kirwan and many others

The event is a benefit for the writer and scholar Danny Cassidy, author of the widely acclaimed
"How the Irish Invented Slang: The Secret Language of the Crossroads"
Cassidy is currently battling a serious illness without health insurance.

Donation: $100 - $500
7pm
at:
The Irish Arts Center
553 W. 51st St. (Eleventh Ave.)
Artmeetscommerce.net/irishartcenter/theatre.htm#cassidy
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Thursday, September 25
NY Chapter of the National MS Society presents...
Taste for Hope

Donate your taste buds to this food, wine and spirit tasting
Tickets:  $100 in advance until Sept. 24, $125 at the door
Taste for Hope has sold out the last two years.
Enjoy food and drinks from great NYC restaurants and fabulous wineries and spirit makers.
$75 of your ticket purchase is tax deductable

7 - 10pm
at:
Westside Loft
336 W. 37th St.
New York, NY

http://nyn.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=NYN_Events_Taste_For_Hope
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Our friends at The Big Easy throw a party for all those celebrating a birthday party that month...
Friday, September 26
Facebook Friends & Zodiac Party
Free Coors Light for everyone with a September Birthday
and anyone that is a Facebook fan of The Big Easy
(Go to facebook.com/thebigeasynyc and click on "Become a Fan" to get free Coors Light all night)
There will be shot and mixed drink specials as well
The Coors Girls will be visiting from 10pm-1am

10pm - 4am
at:
The Big Easy
1768 Second Ave.  (between 92nd & 93rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-0879
BigEasyNYC.com
Facebook.com/TheBigEasyNYC
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One of my favorite events of the year...
Saturday, September 27
Ulysses' & Harry's present...
Stone Street Oyster Festival
Freshly shucked oysters and pints of Guinness starting at noon
and going all night
Outdoors on historic Stone Street
Rain or shine

Live music, DJs & special guests throughout the day and night
Scheduled to perform:
Dan Donnelly
Milo Z
Shilelagh Law
Screaming Orphans
Mr. North
hosted by "that rockbound house of joy":
Ulysses'
95 Pearl St./58 Stone St. (Hanover Square)
New York, NY
(212) 482-0400
UlyssesBarNYC.com
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Our friends at Gotham Girls Roller Derby have another bout this weekend...
Saturday, September 27
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Post-Season Doubleheader
Manhattan Mayhem vs. Providence
and
Brooklyn Bombshells vs. Montreal

Tix available at brownpapertickets.com
Doors 6:30pm
bout begins 8:30pm
at:
Hunter College
Sportsplex B3 Gym
Lexington Ave. & 68th St.
New York, NY

Enter to win free tickets at: murphguide.com/promo/gothamgirls.htm

GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com
(646) 405-9803
tix@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com

And before the bout,
Join our friends, the GGRD Jeerleaders for the
GGRD Tailgate Party at American Trash

Get revved for the match with drink specials, food, and derby video screening.
Meet the Gotham Girls Jeerleaders

The festivities will wrap up just in time for fans to swarm
together over to Hunter College for the first whistle
free admission
4-7pm
at:
American Trash
1471 First Ave. (between 76th & 77th St.)
New York, NY
myspace.com/jeerleaders
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Trivia Spotlight:  Pub Quiz

For those experts in useless knowledge, you can put it to good use at these pub quizzes...

This and Every Thursday Night
Trivia Night at Failte
Test your trivia skills and compete for prizes
Bring your team of 2-6 players,
name your team for success,
$1 Mugs of Bud Light
8pm
at:
Failte Irish Whiskey Bar
531 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-9440
FailteNYC.com
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Last Tuesday of every Month:
Tuesday, September 30
Pub Quiz at Fiddlesticks
Teams compete for a keg of Budweiser
test your knowledge of trivia & meaningless facts
9pm
at:
Fiddlesticks
56 Greenwich Ave.  (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 463-0516
FiddlesticksPub.com

For more pub quizzes, visit:
MurphGuide.com/pubquiz.htm
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Live Music Spotlight:
Two of the musical highlights this week are the Pinkfest Benefit starring Joe D'Urso on Wednesday
and the Stone Street Oyster Festival on Saturday with Dan Donnelly, Milo Z,
Shilelagh Law, The Screaming Orphans and Mr. North

Here are some more live music suggestions for this week...

Wednesday, September 24
Joe D'Urso headlines Pinkfest Benefit at Hard Rock Cafe
Andy Frasco's Save the Music Benefit Show at The Town Tavern
L Rock The Party Showcase at Wicked Willy's

Thursday, September 25
Tom Riccibono & Mark West at Smith's Bar
Brian Mitchell Band at Parkside Lounge

Friday, September 26
Roast Beef Curtains at Wicked Willy's
Sheri Miller at Blackstones
Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar

Saturday, September 27
Stone Street Oyster Festival at Ulysses'
Pearce Turner at Joe's Pub
Reid Paley Trio w/ Peg Simone at Parkside Lounge
Ray Greiche Trio at The Back Fence

Sunday, September 28
Paranoid Larry, Bill Popp & The Tapes at Otto's Shrunken Head
Trad. Irish session at An Beal Bocht

Monday, September 29
Bluegrass Mondays at Parkside Lounge

Tuesday, September 30
Trad. Session Swift
Open Mic Night at An Beal Bocht

Check out the MurphGuide Events calendar for more details
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Gotham Girls Roller Derby
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Spotlight Bar: Katwalk

Drink Free at Katwalk on Friday Nights:
Get 15 or more of your friends and YOU drink free all night:
 beer, wine and house liquor

Restrictions:
specials only for parties starting after 9pm
Shots, cosmos & martinis not included with this special

Happy Hour
(Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm)

$6 Frozen Drinks
$3 Select Domestic Drafts
$4-$6 Specialty Cocktails
$6 Premium Wines & Champagne
$3 Shots
FREE Appetizers for parties of 15 or more
FREE coat check during Happy Hour

Katwalknyc.com/weekly_specials/ffridaysp.html
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Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's
Wicked Willy's is a hot new bar on Bleecker Street.

Every weekend you can rock out with the best local & touring bands until 11pm
and then get down all night to some of the hottest DJ's in New York City.

What sets Wicked Willy's apart from other bars in the neighborhood are the drink prices.
At Happy Hour, the entire bar is half off until 9pm., 7 days a week.
Sports fans can enjoy games on a ten foot movie screen and 9 plasma flats screens.

There is always something going on at Wicked Willy's:
- Every Day Happy Hour: 1/2 price drinks 4pm - 9pm
- Live Music on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
- Karaoke on Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Get a free drink if you are brave enough to sing.
- Beer Pong Tournament Every Monday with $7 pitchers. Compete for a $50 bar tab.
- Beer Pong & Flip Cup available every night

Wicked Willy's
149 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-8592
myspace.com/wickedwillysnyc

call Adam or Andy for private parties

For more Spotlight Bars, check out MurphGuide.com/bars
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Our friends at Diamond Dog Ski Club host a monthly happy hour where you can meet
fellow ski & snowboard enthusiasts, and learn about their upcoming trips...

Tuesday, September 30
Diamond Dogs Ski and Snowboard Club of NY presents...
September Happy Hour & General Meeting
It is free to join the Diamond Dog Ski & Snowboard Club
Meet fellow members
Check out all our 2009 Winter Trips:
http://www.ski-nyc.com/PlacesToGo.htm

6 to 9 pm
downstairs
at:
Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 W. 40th St. (between Broadway & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 997-6835
Crotonreservoirtavern.com
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MurphGuide reader James Hirsch invites you to this benefit cruise...
Friday, October 3
Chasing Waterfalls* Cocktail Cruise to Benefit WBC 

3rd annual booze cruise to benefit the Working Boys School of Ecuador.
Friday October 3rd from 7-11.
$75 includes
Open bar, buffet, DJ, Prizes & more

*Love them or loathe them, last chance to see NYC's waterfalls!

7-11pm
aboard the "Jewel" of the East River
Skyport Marina
W. 23rd St. & FDR Drive
New York, NY
wbcfundraising.com/
or call James: 646 644-5631
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Our friends at Lindy Promotions are hosting another of their famous bar tours...
Saturday, October 4
Greenwich Village Fall Bar Tour
$10 w/2 cans of food, $15 without
Enjoy $2 Miller Lite bottles
 $3 Miller Chill bottles
$3.50 Sparks Cans
and food specials until 9pm
at Participating Bars
register 1-6pm
at:
The Red Lion
151 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.)
New York, NY
(212) 260-9797

Participating Bars:
The Town Tavern, The Village Lantern, Wicked Willy's, 99 Below,
Alibi, Jeckle & Hyde,  Kenny's Castaways, Oliver's, The Pinch,
The Red Lion, Senor Swanky's, Slane, The Slaughtered Lamb

Register at LindyPromo.com
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Our friend Courtney invites you to this fundraiser for Rational Animal...
Monday, October 6
Rational Animal, ASPCA, and the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals presents...
Gimme Shelter Rock & Rescue NYC 2008
The concert is produced and presented by Rational Animal and benefits ten local rescues/shelters,
picked by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals for their exceptional work to support animal rescue
and protect hundreds of animals in New York City from cruelty, abandonment, neglect,
and work to eliminate euthanasia in city shelters.

Live performances by Debbie Hary, Goonsquad, Earl Greyhound, Jesse Malin,
Lissy Trullie, Bloody Social & Adam Green, with Moby & J.D. Samson spinning records
at:
Highline Ballroom
431 W. 16th St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.)
New York, NY

for more info. contact ckistler@rational-animal.org
Rational-Animal.org/

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Tavern on the Green will be presenting an Oktoberfest inspired menu
all week from Oct. 6 -10, culminating in a special Oktoberfest dinner on Friday the 10th

Friday, October 10
Octoberfest Dinner
featuring
Special Oktoberfest Buffet Dinner
Beer and live entertainment in NY's most scenic beer garden

$55 per person.
Call for reservations: 212 873-3299
at:
Tavern on the Green
Central Park & W. 67th St.
New York, NY
(212) 873-3200
TavernontheGreen.com
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Our friends Scott & Mike, aka The Flip Cup Guys, are hosting what they call the world's largest
flip cup tournament...

Saturday, October 11
World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament
64 Teams, Open Beer Bar, Eternal Glory, and much more
6 players per team, $30 per player ($25 for spectators)
includes 3-Hour Open Beer Bar

Players have the chance to win a 7-day vacation in Negril Jamaica
and a cruise to the Bahamas on the World Famous Rock Boat

Spectator tickets are also available for $25 per ticket.
Custom team uniforms are available for purchase on FlipcCpGuys.com

Register online at flipcupguys.com
1pm
at:
M1-5
52 Walker St. (between Broadway & Church St.)
New York, NY

flipcupguys.com
call 212 717-9955 for more information
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Tickets are now on sale for this fantastic beer tasting event...
Friday, October 31 & Saturday, November 1
Brewtopia Great World Beer Festival

Brewtopia: the Great World Beer Festival is one of the world's l
argest beer events and New York City's longest running beer festival .
The Geat World Beer Festival features breweries and beer companies f
rom around the world.
Tickets are $59 each
Three Sessions:
Friday, Oct. 31, 7 - 11 pm
Saturday, November 1, 12 - 4 pm & 5 - 9 pm
at:
Pier 92
W 52nd St. on the Hudson River
New York, NY

Brewtopiafest.com
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Save the Dates:
Save the dates for the following upcoming events. 
More details to follow in future newsletters

Friday, October 31: Halloween
Sunday, November 2: Marathon Sunday

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