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Original Pranksters: The Yes Men Fix The World

Filed under: Film — Tags: , , , — Artvoice Staff @ 9:10 pm

The Yes Men are at it again.  Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonnano are shaking things up with their movie “The Yes Men Fix the World”, the sequel to “The Yes Men”.  The two political activists are known to have created quite a stir with their pranks which include Dow Chemical, The Bush Administration, World Trade Organization, and others.  If you are familiar with their work, you should already know what to expect: laughs, controversy, and even more laughs.  The Yes Men Fix the World will be screened at 2:30pm and 8pm this Saturday (January 23) at Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Avenue.  If you like the sound of a room full of people laughing maniacally, this one’s for you!

-jeremy lee

8pm / Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Avenue / 854-1694 / www.hallwalls.org / $7




Tonight: Allentown First Fridays


college streetEach month for the past year, 15-20 local and regional artists have exhibited their work at the College Street Gallery (which recently celebrated its 12-year anniversary), and it’s time to celebrate. The Co-op’s first anniversary celebration will be held during Allentown’s monthly First Friday Gallery Walk on Friday (Nov. 6). Besides College Street, particiating galleries this month include Allen Street Hardware, Betty’s Restaurant, Buffalo Big Print, El Buen Amigo, El Museo, Hallwalls, Hero Design Studio, Indigo, Kepa3, Merge Restaurant, Sp@ce 224, Starlight Studio, Studio Hart, and Sugar City.

Venues are scattered throughout the Elmwood/Allen area, all the way to Tupper and Delaware (where Hallwalls is, at Babeville). Back to College Street, where this month’s exhibitors number 18, the reception goes on from 5-10 pm and it’s as good a place (or better) as any to start.