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What's Going on This Week

JUNE 10, 2009

Another music festival is born, a dissenting voice gets its day, and more ways for us to eat too much and watch movies.

Northside Music and Arts Festival

Despite rumors of diminishing parent subsidies, Williamsburg's finest are alive and celebrating this week with an L Magazine-sponsored summer kickoff bash throughout Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Highlights: Bill Callahan, Brightback Morning Light, Endless Boogie and plenty of up-and-comers.
June11-14; Venues vary
Price: All-access badge: $45 (not required for individual events; includes discounts at hotels, museums and events throughout the city)

NYC Food Film Festival
You know when you watch a movie and they're eating something in the movie and then you totally crave that particular food? Indulge your desire to have what they're having at this city-wide meeting of cinema and cuisine.
Saturday, June 13
Water Taxi Beach in L.I.C., Queens; The Astor Center, Manhattan
Price: Films and tastings are free

Noam Chomsky at Riverside Church
Linguist and liberal political theorist Noam Chomsky is likely among those feeling vindicated at the demise of the Bush dynasty; All proceeds from this event will benefit the Brecht Forum.
Friday, June 12, 7 p.m.
91 Claremont Avenue
Price: Sliding scale for talk: $20/$25/$30; Reception $50/$100/$250/$500