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Warm Up at PS 1 - Summer Afternoon Parties

By John Roleke, About.com

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Warm Up at PS 1

Warm Up

Warm Up at PS 1 - The 2007 Warm Up Courtyard Installation by OBRA Architects

(c) OBRA Architects
PS 1's Warm Up party lets New Yorkers beat the heat every Saturday afternoon in July and August, by rocking out in Long Island City. The dance party in the museum's courtyard is a highlight of the New York summer. Every summer the music line-up is mixed-up fun, and every year a new architect designs a giant installation for courtyard play.

Hundreds attend each Saturday, and thousands of New Yorkers and out-of-towners will come to Long Island City this summer to party and groove.

  • When - Saturdays, July 4 - September 5, 2009, 2-9 p.m.
  • Schedule - DJs and music for Warm Up 2008
  • Cost - $10, includes admission to PS 1. Residents of LIC get free admission with one guest pass.
  • Tickets - Pay at the door, or order in advance online
  • Free for MoMA Members - Bring your MoMA card for free admission to Warm Up.
  • Architect 2009 - Each year PS 1 holds a contest to select the architectural firm that will design a structure for the Warm Up courtyard. This summer the winner of the MoMA/P.S.1 Young Architects Program is MOS from New York with afterparty. The idea is an urban shelter, where "chimneys" will draw in cool air from shaded walls, creating a breeze to chill out the partyers.
  • Free Museum Admission - Usually it's noon to 2 p.m. on Warm Up Saturdays, but not confirmed yet for 2009.
  • Directions - PS 1 Visitors Guide - E, 7, G subways
  • Map - Google Map to PS 1
  • Weather - It will be hot and humid most Saturdays, even hotter in the crowd. Keep hydrated. Wear a hat. Keep cool under the chimneys?
After the Warm Up party, head over to Vernon Blvd for dinner and drinks. Our post-party faves are: cold beer at LIC Bar, cocktails and dinner at Lounge 47, and French bistro-fare at Tournesol. Or catch the air (though not the water) at Water Taxi Beach.
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