I need to post more -  especially here -and as more people contact me to let me know about exciting things that are happening here in NYC in the Arts and Technology, I need to pass them on.

Well, here’s one that just came up recently called NYC Nights (at the Museum) – but not the haunted type that come alive at night – more like the types of places I like to go and often do go to on a weekday night – usually Fridays.

Here’s the list from the NYC Arts Website and my favorites are the Rubin Museum of Tibetan Art – I often go there and it’s a really fun place to hang out – especially on a Friday night.   Some of the other places listed on the NYC Arts page aren’t places I regularly go – but I might consider trying some them for a change, like One Step Beyond at the Museum of Natural History and Get Weird: Experimental and Freaky Jams at the New Museum.

However, I’ll say that I like the Metropolitan Museum and Rubin Museums the best to hang out and if you had to place a bet on where you’d find me on a Friday or Saturday night – and I’m at a Museum instead of somewhere else – it’d probably be one of those two places.

Of course, there are plenty of gallery openings as well – and sometimes, those are more fun, because your not sure what your actually going to end up seeing whereas, in a Museum, you usually know what you get – at least, I do.

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MoMA Nights

Museum of Modern Art

ManhattanThurs, Jan 7, 2010 – Thurs, June 3, 2010

The museum stays open late on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors can stop by after hours to enjoy full access to the galleries and theaters, a DJ spinning dance tracks, a prix fixe dinner and cash bar, and more.  More

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Free Fridays

Rubin Museum of Art

ManhattanOngoing

Every Friday evening, the museum offers free admission to its galleries as well as a full bar in the K2 Lounge (happy hour is 6-7 pm), ticketed soul and jazz music performances, and access to a classic film screening with any $7 purchase at the bar. More

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First Fridays

Bronx Museum of the Arts

BronxOngoing

On the first Friday of every month, the museum offers free admission to a night of film, art, performance, music and other special programming. Previous First Fridays have featured local artists performing spoken word and hip-hop music, and dancing for all. More

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First Saturdays

Brooklyn Museum

BrooklynOngoing

A party atmosphere reigns on the first Saturday of the month at one of the country’s oldest and largest art museums. Patrons of all ages can view the world-renowned permanent collections and special exhibits or attend the evening’s events, which include films, performances and a dance party. More

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One Step Beyond

American Museum of Natural History

ManhattanFri, Jan 8, 2010 – Fri, June 11, 2010

Not that the museum isn’t cool every day, but on one particular day—the second Friday of every month—natural history gives itself over to some highly-evolved partying. This after-hours event features music from live bands and guest DJs, dancing and, of course, cocktails. More

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Super Sábado! Target Free Third Saturdays

El Museo del Barrio

ManhattanOngoing

Once a month, El Museo opens its doors to everyone interested in exploring Latino culture. Through free concerts, exhibitions, gallery tours, art making workshops, walking tours, film screenings and spoken word recitals, Super Sábado showcases traditions, cultural expressions and the latest in Latino art. More

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Get Weird: Experimental and Freaky Jams

New Museum of Contemporary Art

ManhattanOngoing

This monthly performance series features experimental music—anything from dusted-off salsa to psychedelic harmonies—performed on the third Thursday of every month by both unknown legends and young-gun mavericks. More

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Dancing with Darcy

Morgan Library & Museum

ManhattanFri, March 12, 2010

Museum goers are invited to travel back to Regency England for an evening of English country music and dancing in the Morgan’s Gilbert Court. More