🪩 Friday Night at the Museum ⭐️ 70s/80s Music Exhibit + disco party

About this event

🏛️ Museum Night 🌟 Hi all- We're going back in time for a Friday night of music, culture and a little nostalgia! DETAILS & HIGHLIGHTS 🎸 Museum Exhibit: The New York Historical museum's new multimedia exhibit You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond (https://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/you-should-be-dancing-new-york-1976-and-beyond) explores the birth and evolution of punk, disco, and hip-hop in NYC from the 1970s to the 1980s. Features & artifacts include: • an interactive DJ turntable • CBGB memorabilia • guitars from bands like Blondie and the Talking Heads • outfits worn by Gloria ("I Will Survive") Gaynor 🪩 Friday Night Fever: To celebrate the exhibit, the museum's throwing an early-bird dance party in their Great Hall, featuring 70s & 80s disco and hip-hop tunes under a disco ball. ✨ There will be plenty to see, learn, and talk about. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 🗓️ WHEN: Friday, November 20 5:45 pm 📍WHERE: The New York Historical 170 Central Park West New York, NY 🎟️ TICKET INSTRUCTIONS: Pay-as-you-wish. No pre-registration needed. (Available on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.) Note: Their website does have an option to get tickets in advance, but I called the museum and they confirmed no pre-reg is needed. You can just show up and pay-as-you-wish on arrival. ♦️ Reminder: Please update your RSVP later if you can't make it. (And please don't be a no-show. See the Basic Ground Rules (https://www.meetup.com/sublime-time-culture-collective-nyc/) in our group description for more about RSVPs.) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ⚙️ THE PLAN — PLEASE READ MEETING POINT: INSIDE THE MAIN MUSEUM LOBBY. • 5:45 pm: Meet inside the main lobby. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Please look for me (refer to my Meetup profile photo!) 💬 Use the Event Chat (you can also DM me) in the Meetup app. • 6:00 sharp: We'll head upstairs together to explore the exhibit. • 7:00-ish: Head down to the ground floor and check out the live DJ in the Great Hall. IMPORTANT: Please arrive before 6:00 pm. Allow yourself enough time to check in, find the group, and visit the coat/bag check if needed. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* POST-MUSEUM (OPTIONAL) If anyone's interested, there are several neighborhood spots nearby for drinks and casual bites: Da Capo, The Ribbon, Owl's Tail, Dead Poet. We'll play it by ear! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 🤩 Some inspo in case you feel like accessorizing for the eras: • 70s- https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/disco-accessories-70s/949071955757/ https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/70s-accessories-men/914151159186/ • 80s: https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/80s-outfit-accessories/926086597507/ • https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/diy-80%E2%80%99s-rapper-costume-accessories-chains-hat/923338241334/ • https://www.pinterest.com/80sfashion/accessories-of-the-80s-an-80s-fashion-guide/