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WATCH IT: video I peeped this week that you should too
A baby hummingbird fell out of a nest injuring its wing. A man rescued it and nursed it back to health, and in the meantime, mama hummingbird would come by and feed baby while it sat in the man's hands! Pretty incredible.

HEAR IT: songs I downloaded this week
1. True Affection by The Blow 2. Bulletproof (Dave Aude Cherry Radio Remix) by La Roux 3. Runaway by Yeah Yeah Yeahs 4. Angel by Massive Attack 

Photo (c) Barry Yanowitz 2009

DO IT: things to put on your calendar this week
Julian Velard is playing two shows at Rockwood Music Hall- tonight and tomorrow, 9pm, just $5 at the door! I've seen him perform at Rockwood before, and trust me, they're going to be awesome shows. Check out the Q&A I did with him here!

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is tomorrow! Get your pasties and your glitter (or at the very least your camera and sunscreen) and get there before the 2pm start to find a good spot to see all there is to see... and there's a LOT to see!

The Red Bull Air Race is this weekend, over NY Harbor. They'll be racing tomorrow and Sunday, with the best vantage points being Liberty State Park in Jersey City or Battery Park downtown. Basically, if you can see the Statue of Liberty, you'll be able to see these planes zipping around at eye level over the water. Zoom!

WATCH IT: video I peeped this week that you should too
Civil Twilight, one of my fave bands, has released this new video for their single "Letters from the Sky". It's a really beautiful song! (I have an interview with Rich, their drummer, posting on Monday!)

HEAR IT: songs I downloaded this week
Twilight Eclipse Soundtrack! (Yes, I'm an admitted Twilight fan... Team Jacob! ahem...moving on...) This soundtrack has a lot of original songs from heavy hitters. I really love Ours by The Bravery, My Love by Sia and Heavy in Your Arms by Florence + the Machine.

FOLLOW IT: blogs I discovered this week
Sogni e Sorrisi is a fab mashup of fashion, design, inspiration, entertainment, and anything else that Connie decides to write about. I love fun blogs with pretty pictures and hers certainly fits the bill.

Habitually Chic is part interior design, part fashion design, and Heather pulls it off beautifully. Looking at photos of fabulous homes always gives me fun ideas for new apartment deco. And who doesn't love fashion?

DO IT: things to add to your calendar this week
The Big Apple BBQ is this weekend! Tomorrow and Sunday in Madison Sq Park from 11a-6p. Admission is free, BBQ is $8 per plate from 18 of the country's top pitmasters. There are also desserts, drinks, and live music!

Come back Monday to read my interview with Rich from Civil Twilight! Then come to  Union Hall in Brooklyn for their show Monday night. Tickets are $10, you can get them online here. They put on an awesome show- this will be my 3rd time seeing them live. I've written other posts about CT that you can read here and here.

WATCH IT: videos I peeped this week (that you should too)
You know that feeling when you're completely embarrassed for someone? The drummer in this video is clearly cut out for a gig on a whole 'nother level from this shingdig.

Tilt shift videos fascinate me... little miniature worlds pulsing with motion. Here's a collection of them for you to check out. 

HEAR IT: songs I downloaded this week
1. The New Year by Death Cab for Cutie 2. This Fire by Franz Ferdinand 3. Ulysses by Franz Ferdinand 4. To Lose my Life by White Lies
I also downloaded the entire Darling, Let's Not Panic album by Scarlett. You can win an autographed copy from me by entering here! 

DO IT: things to put on your to-do list this week
Get your craft on at the 6th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Williamsburg. Tons of DIY-ers and artisans will be set up around the track and field at McCarren Park. The fair is tomorrow and Sunday from 11a-7p, rain or shine. Support handmade! For more information on location and who will be there, check out their website. 

Saturday night go see Rooftop Films' Fears and Fantasies. A collection of films about losing your grip on reality. Doors open at 8pm at New Design High School downtown. $10 admission at the door or online. Films start at 9pm after a bit of live music from Dinosaur Feathers.

WATCH IT: Videos I peeped this week that you should too
My tweep @snappletop posted a 1903 version of Alice in Wonderland with a shout-out to yours truly this week. It's pretty great! The first Alice in Wonderland film ever made- and only about 10 minutes long. The dormouse and cheshire cat appearances are laughably great.

Evan sent me a really silly video of a dog dancing to a techno beat... super funny.
 

HEAR IT: Songs I downloaded this week
1. Magnolia by Apollo Sunshine 2. I Never Told You by Colbie Caillat 3. A Dream by Julian Velard 4. Love Again for the First Time by Julian Velard 5. Jimmy Dean & Steve McQueen by Julian Velard 6. Joni by Julian Velard

I also downloaded the entire Gregory Alan Isakov album, This Empty Northern Hemisphere. Hugo recommended I download it for my trip. I'm loooving it! Very mellow and dreamy, perfect for my plane ride and lounging on the beach this weekend. All of the music on this album is really beautiful... I especially love If I Go, I'm Goin and Light Year.

DO IT: Things to put on your calendar this week
Tonight Rooftop Films is showing a collection of romantic shorts, including "I'm Here", a new short by Spike Jonze. The films will be playing at The New Design High School; $10 online or at the door. The films start at 9p, but get there at 8p when the doors open to get a good spot and hear live music by Frances.

Every five years Greater New York takes over the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City, Queens. A suggested donation of $5 gets you into a showcase of over 65 artists-to-watch who live and work in NYC and have emerged onto the scene in the past 5 years. The exhibit opens Sunday and runs through October 18.

WATCH IT: videos I peeped this week that you should too
Wish I had seen these on the streets of NYC! An artist makes inflatable monsters out of trash bags that come to life over subway grates- so cool!

Flash mob videos are always so comical... seeing everyone's reaction when a seemingly random group of people invades a calm place is hilarious. When it involves MC Hammer pants and Hammer's signature dance, well, it's even funnier.

This has been making the rounds this week, but if you haven't seen 6th grader Greyson doing his rendition of GaGa's Paparazzi, you definitely need to check it out.

HEAR IT: songs I downloaded this week
1. A Little Humiliation by Hugo 2. Cockroach by Hugo 3. Gila by Beach House 4. Heart of Chambers by Beach House 5. Astronaut by Beach House 6. Apple Orchard by Beach House

FOLLOW IT: blog I discovered this week
The hilarious note above was one of the items found and submitted to FoundMagazine.com- a blog that curates unusual and silly notes and things found by their readers. (I wonder if anyone brought the dude a juice box...)

DO IT: things to put on your calendar this week
The 2nd annual Model Citizens NYC - An exhibit running tomorrow through Monday, featuring nearly 50 designers of furniture, ceramic, glass and jewelry. Opening reception is tomorrow night from 5-8p. My friend Ben Light is one of the featured designers who will have his work on display. The gallery is located on 36th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Check it out and support independent design!

The New York Photo Festival is going on now through Sunday in 12 different galleries across Dumbo. Check out a venue or two before it's gone! You can view the full schedule of events here.