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"I'm With Coco" Benefit for Haiti
It's always admirable to capitalize on populist hatred of NBC for a good cause. Thus, the "Daily Show"'s Wyatt Cenac, Todd Barry, "SNL" writer John Mulaney and host Seth Herzog will crack jokes about Conan while raising money for Haitian Relief
What: Pro-Conan comedy hour to Benefit Haiti
When: 9:30pm, Thursday, January 28
Where: Comix
353 W. 14th St.
New York, NY 10014
212.524.2500
http://comixny.com/
Amartya Sen
Hear the "Mother Theresa of Economics," Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen read and discuss his new book, "The Idea of Justice".
What: Reading
When: 7pm, Thursday, Januray 28
Where: St. Patrick's Youth Center
268 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10012
http://nymag.com/listings/reading/amartya-sen/
Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America
A celebration of Soul Train's 40th anniversary, as well as the premiere of the documentary "Soul Train: The Hippest Train in America". Discussion panel follows, composed of ?uestlove, dancer-choreographer Tyrone Proctor, and music journalist Danyel Smith.
What: Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America, Premier and Panel
When: 6:30pm, Wednesday, January 27.
Where: The Paley Center
25 West 52 Street
New York, NY 10019
212.621.6800
http://www.paleycenter.org
The Brooklyn Taco Experiment
Cook-off impresarios Theo Peck and Nick Suarez (the men behind sold-out events such as The Brooklyn Beer Experiment and The Brooklyn Cheese Experiment) try their hand at tacos. The event is judged by Iron Chef judge and Bon Appetit editor Andrew Knolton as well as Cascabel Taqueria owner Todd Mitgang.
What: A Taco Cookoff
When: 1pm, Sunday January 31
Where: The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718.643.6510
http://thefoodexperiments.com/
Idiotarod
Loosely, loosely inspired by the notoriously difficult dogsled race in Alaska, teams of five people wearing costumes push shopping carts around the city, usually inebriated. They also try to sabotage other "idiots." Prizes are then given out, for things like Best Sabotage. Location is announced close to the race.
What: The most pointless race ever
When: Sunday, January 31
Where: To be announced
http://cartsofbrooklyn.com/
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