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99 E. 2nd Ave. (betw. Ave. A & 1st Sts.), 673-8908. S&M cafe with nightly fetish shows. FRI: SEX-O-DELIC: S&m shows & fetish-themed conversation with Brendt Sterling & Rustyn L. Birch; 11. SAT: GLAM 2001: Hostesses Nikki Kane & Georgie Seville move their defunct Coney Island High night to a new venue?glittery glam rock party with rock 'n' roll karaoke & guest DJs; 11, $10, $5 w/invite.
THE LEOPARD LOUNGE
248 E. 5th St. (2nd Ave.), 539-4591. SAT: T.H.E.M. SATURDAYS: JC & DJ Ulysses pres. a night of techno, house & electro; 10, free.
LIFE
158 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.), 420-1999. WEDS: ON PARTY!: Brit-pop, bossa nova, classics, always with a lot of visuals with DJ Collas & Nick Marc; 11, $20. THURS: GET A LIFE: Hosts Desmond, Erich Conrad, Boozy Suzie & Edwige hold court over fashionistas, disco dusters, implant idiots & trust fund kids. Swingsett spins in the "Queenie Tops" lounge, Jackie Christie in the "Pussy Boots Lounge," big name guests on the main floor; 10, $10. FRI: GRANDMASTER FLASH: Legendary DJ spins with supporting DJ Jackie Christie; 11, $10-$20. TUES: GRANDMASTER FLASH: Another Flash party (see above); 11, $10-$20.
LIMELIGHT
660 6th Ave. (20th St.), 807-7850. WEDS: LUST: Three rooms of carnal rhythms; 8:30, $15. THURS: DUB & SOUL REGGAE: Wa-da-da-day. The legendary Stone Love Movement sound system is laah-ge; 10, free for first hundred ladies, $10-$20. FRI: RECTORY: New party, subliminally erotic with homosexual overtones, in the H.R. Giger Room with your supermodel host Benjamin & DJs RedStar, Rustyn Birch, Riz, Jason Ojeda & Anthony Mundy; 10, $10-15.
LIQUIDS
266 E. 10th St. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 677-1717. WEDS: MOIST: An epic trance event, rotating DJs each weekthis week, Perry; 9, free. THURS: MIXTURE: Joey Cassanova & Ruben Araneta of Flip Magazine, along with DJ Leo pres. a different kind of after-work party; 6, free. TUES: HOOKA LOUNGE: Ambient, electronic music for chilling presented by Wanderlust (wanderlustnyc.com). DJs Dots, Lego, Kienyo & guests spin all varieties of ambient, atmospheric music. Tents, hookah pipes & a blazing fireplace add to the mood; 9, free.
LUCKY CHENG'S
24 1st Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 473-0516. Restaurant/Cabaret/Karaoke Lounge. All shows free w/entree, Karaoke in goldfish pond room. WEDS: Mistress Formika. THURS: Bitchy comedy by Hedda Lettuce. FRI & SAT: Miss Understood, Victoria Westin, Bianca la Bianca & Angelique Ali. SUN & MON: "Fresh as a Douche" with Baby Jane Doe. TUES: Victoria Westin.
LUDLOW BAR
165 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 353-0536. No cover. WEDS: OPEN: DJ Diamond David Lee spins all types of dance music incl. triphop & jazz-funk; 10. THURS: ORGY: Time Out New York's clubs editor Adam Goldstone spins a mix of funk, r&b & house; 10. FRI: NO MERCY RHYTHMS: Hirotaka spins world music that's danceable; 10. SAT: SPICY: Disco, house & Latin with DJ Jarad; 10, free. SUN: TOGETHER: DJ Greg Poole mixes everything from AC/DC to house; 10. MON: LOW PROFILE: DJ Qool Marv, the hardest working DJ in town, keeps it on the LP with acid jazz, UK soul & groove classics. This is one of the best, longest-running Monday parties around; 10. TUES: RESURRECTION: DJ Stormin' Norman spins old school hiphop, soul classics & reggae; 10.
the lure
409 W. 13th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 505-7471. WEDS: PORK: Live all-male spanking show, "courtesy" of spankmehard.com; 10, $6.
M&R BAR
264 Elizabeth St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 226-0559. FRI: SOUL HEAVEN: DJ Alex Q spins soul classics & underground tunes, from Aretha to Sun Ra; 10, free.
MADAME X
94 W. Houston St. (betw. LaGuardia Pl. & Thompson St.), 539-0808. THURS: MÉNAGE: DJ Timmy Richardson spins classic soul, r&b, hiphop & salsa to rid you of those work-week blues?Chivas Regal drink specials 8-9:30; 5-1, free.
MICA BAR
252 E. 51st St. (2nd Ave.), 888-2453. WEDS: DJ Qool Marv spins warm, jazzy r&b?think Maxwell, Sade, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Jazzyfatnastees; 8, free.
MOTHER
432 W. 14th St. (Washington St.), 366-5680. THURS: LONG BLACK VEIL: Resplendent hedonists insist you adhere to a strict dress code of fetish, fantasy & historical costume. This week, it's the "Festival of the Summer Finding" for all the Wotan devotees. Pinwheel crosses and "light over dark" garb. Bright, bright, bright is the tone of our party. Lestat, Jason & Ian Fford provide music; 10:30, $7-$10. FRI: CLIT CLUB: Go-go dancer, your life is calling. Millie & Darryl spin progressive house, reggae, hiphop & other assorted flavors; 10, $3-$9. SAT: CLICK & DRAG: Fetish, performance art, dancing, the Internet. Load Rezenhand & Auton spin. $100 costume contest this erotica-themed week. 10:30, $5-$15. TUES: EIGHTH ANNUAL JACKIE AWARDS: Campy Oscars goof by/for/of the transgendered; 10:30, $10-$15.
NAKED LUNCH
17 Thompson St. (betw. Canal & Grand Sts.), 343-0828. TUES: SHARE LIBATIONS: DJ Qool Marv & Vou Vou spin urban lounge, hiphop & world at chilled out spot that's more conducive to quality time than "being seen" by the movers & shakers, drink specials 6-9, 330-8390 for info; 6, free. WEDS: LATIN JAM: Salsa with John Benitez Latin Quartet; 9:30, free.
NELL'S
246 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 675-1567. WEDS: CUBANSOUL/WORLDBEAT CAFE: DJ Medina's old school Cuban favorites with performance by Jose Conde. Worldbeat Cafe downstairs feat. DJ Elvira with Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; 9, $7-$10. THURS: BLACK CHERRY SOUL: Roland Skinner, Thomas Moller, Scott Harrison & Egizio host a night both for couples & singles looking to make one. A mostly-of-color crowd packs Nell's for live reggae bands upstairs, DJs Larry Blaze & Eric LaPeau spinning r&b, hiphop & reggae down, www.blackcherrysoul.com for info; 10, $10.
NEVER
245 Houston St. (Norfolk St.), 674-7788. WEDS: DEEP SEE: Cductive staff hosts night of rare grooves with DJs Samba, Kali & Yeshua da Poed, 10, free. FRI: NEVERLAND: DJ Prozac spins techno, ambient & electro to a sake-sipping, fish-supping clientele; 10, free. TUES: SNAFU: DJ Henry Hall & Simeon deliver mix of progressive house with touch of tribal; 10, free.
NO MOORE
234 W. B'way (No. Moore St.), 925-2901. FRI: AFRICALIA: Now every week, afro-beat liberation sounds; 10:30, $10. SAT: LA RUMBA: Live afro-cuban music, complete with free dance lessons; Live music with Nelson Gonzalez, Son Mudano & Jimmy Bosh at 10:30 & 12, lessons at 8:30, $10.
NOWBAR
22 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 293-0323 or www.glowgirl.com. THURS: GLORYA WHOLESOME'S TRANNIE CHASER: Glorya Wholesome & Gil's party for transsexuals, cross-dressers & their admirers is getting quite a pick up lately, attracting a well-heeled, sophisticated crowd of the curious, the practiced & the merely voyeuristic. Guest DJs spins a mix of house, disco, campy show tunes & anything else that would make a drag queen squeal. Drag shows each week feat. the creme-de-la-creme of Glorya's friends, like DJs Carter & Grim; 10, $15, $10 for women & dressed trannies. FRI: BYZANTIUM: Resident DJs Delchi, Sacred & Rexx haunt you with medieval, electronica, gloom, Arabian Nights & gothic while you read poetry upstairs, breath taken away by the artificial waterfalls & lasers; 10, $5-8. SAT: GLORYA WHOLESOME'S TRANNIE CHASER LIVING LEGENDS: Glorya Wholesome & Gil's party for transsexuals & cross-dressers; 10, $15-$20, $10 for women & dressed trannies.
NV
289 Spring St. (Hudson St.), 929-NVNV. WEDS: AFTER-WORK NETWORK PARTY: Business casual dress for the best of reggae, r&b, classics & house, schmooze with P.R. & music industry-types, drink Stoli-flavored drinks & enjoy the free buffet; 6, ladies free until 8, men $5 before 9, $10 otherwise. THURS: NVIOUS: DJ Ted Dillinger spins old school hiphop downstairs, while DJ Boris turns out house music on main floor, hosted by Artie, Joey, Anthony Michael, Dino A.C. & Chris A.C; 10, $15-$20. SUN: PASSION SUNDAYS: Weekly party with DJ Dee Wiz & Kaori spinnin' hiphop, r&b & classics?strict dress code, call 685-1509 for info.; 10:30, ladies free before 11, $20 otherwise.
OHM
16 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 229-2000. THURS: ZONE: DJ Chris Mulay & Bacardi drink specials, together at last; 10, $6. FRI: EGO: Damon, Richie Romero, Anthony Michael & Jean Claude host house/hiphop/funk party; 10 $20, women free before 12. SAT: SKY: Weekly progressive party feat. dance, house & r&b flava: 8, $20, free before 10.
OPALINE
85 Ave. A (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 475-5050. WEDS: HOLLYWOOD: Hiphop party with DJ Hiro spinnin', 10, $10. THURS: SAY IT LOUD: DJ Qool Marv moves his long-running party to Opaline's dance floor mixing hiphop, soul, acid jazz, r&b & reggae?if you're straight & reasonably confident, you should have a good time at this diverse congregation of attractive 20-somethings; 10, $5-$7.
ORCHARD BAR
200 Orchard St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-5350. WEDS: ECOUTÉ: DJ Chillfreez spins "intelligent smooth grooves for the discerning ear;" 10, free. THURS: DJ Nod spins breakbeats & Latin favorites, 9, free. FRI: ROYAL FUNK: Mix of drum 'n' bass, house & Brazilian music with Wayne on the tables, 10, free. SUN: TABLEMANNERS: All female DJs?Steel, Doomer & Chicago?spin hiphop & drum 'n' bass; 10, free.
PAGEANT
109 E. 9th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 529-5333 or www.nyc-swing.com. FRI: SNACK-PACK: Weekly party with DJ Tuesdae spinnin' 60s lounge, 70s disco, 80s hits & 90s pop, hiphop, house & go-go dancers; 10; $5, free before 12. MON: SWINGIN' MONDAYS: Lo-fi Lee spins classic swing music between sets by the Flipped Fedoras, www.nycswing.com for reduced list. Dance lessons start at 8; 10-1, $5, $25 per couple incl. prix fixe, adm. & dance lesson.
parlay lounge
146 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 718-783-3286. THURS: RONBONRADIO: Guest open radio event; 9, free. TUES: BOMBITA: Latin lounge event. No obvious references to certain homoerotic celebrities. DJ Babaloo offers soul, jazz; 6, free.
PUNCH
913 B'way (betw. 20th & 21st Sts.), 673-6333. SAT: KNOCKOUT: DJ Eli continues to serves up dancehall, hiphop & classics at party's new location; 11, free. MON: GETAWAY MONDAYS: Afterwork party feat. DJs Spinna, Qool Marv & Goldfinger; 8, free until 11.
PYRAMID
101 Ave. A (6th St.), 473-7184. WEDS: FREE ZONE: A night for queers, trannies & other polysexuals, feat. garage, hiphop, funk & house on the main floor, & jungle & ultralounge downstairs; $5, $3 before 11 w/flyer. FRI: 1984: Dark & sweaty den pumps out the 80s hits for nostalgia worshippers, hairless 20-something pretty boys & general weirdoes; 10, $5. SAT: PYRAMID SATURDAYS: This week at the gay dance party, "A XXX Salute to the Oscars;" 11, $6. SUN: GODDESS: Glorya Wholesome hosts yet another party, this one celebrating "fierce feminine glamour" with performances by "New York's most fabulous showgirls" incl. Tina Sparkles, Eva Love & the hostess herself, Miss Wholesome. House & drag tunes by DJ Raymond, DJ Carter & DJ Relentless, www.glowgirl.com; 11, women $10, men $15.
RAVEN CAFE
194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 529-4712. WEDS: MURDER: Scrounge up your finest black duds for some deathrock, punk, psychobilly & goth with DJs Charlie the Slut & Mark Splatter. It's murrr-da; 11, free. Open acoustic mic; 7-11, free. THURS: SYNTHESIS: 80s synth-pop spun by DJ Malfunction; 10, free. AJ COPE & PALS: Acoustic showcase. Talent served fresh; 7, free. FRI: BETTY: DJ Mister Paul Morden salutes Betty Page with swamp rock (aka garage), psychobilly, surf, punk, even some bad ol' country; 11, free. SUN: NIGHTPORTER: DJ's Skellington & Dark Angel spin goth, industrial & new wave; 9, free. MON: HEAVY MANNERS MONDAY: DJ's Marvelous Hagler, Johnny Metro, Agent Jay & Upsetter FC play reggae & all of its offshoots or antecedents?ska, rocksteady, roots rockers & dub; 9, free. TUES: WELL SUSSED TUESDAY: DJs Marvelous Hagler & Johnny Metro spin Motown, mod, psych & everything Nuggets; 9, free.
REBAR
127 8th Ave. (16th St.), 627-1680. THURS: EYE CANDY THURSDAY: DJ Arson spins hiphop, r&b, reggae & classics, ladies get in free until midnight, drink specials from 10 to 11, & everybody's happy; 10, $5-15. FRI: FREAK: Hiphop, r&b & soul classics rock the house, pres. by Blue Entertainment; 11. SAT: WILD CHILD: Dance to hiphop, funk & soul; 11, $5, women free before 11. MON: PHAB: Rob Fernandez has got the formula right. Not only is Phab the banjee boy's most important night of the week, but the hets & house lovers are getting hip to the game too, 582-PHAB for info; free until 11:30, $5. TUES: SHAME: DJ Adria spins best & worst of 80s & 90s; 8, $5.
RESTAURANT 147
147 W. 15th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 560-4312. SUN: SUNDAY SOUL LOUNGE: Hi-fashion cats gather to hear DJ Soulfinger Sam & guest DJs spin funk, classics, reggae & hiphop sounds; 10, 726-1309 for info.
rising cafe
185 5th Ave. (betw. Sackett St. & Berkeley Pl.), Park Slope, 718-789-6340. SAT: RISING CAFE PRESENTS: DJ Lady K gives you the best of the 80s. Keep rising, Medina Green; 9, $5.
RIVERTOWN LOUNGE
187 Orchard St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 388-1288. WEDS: SHAME: Drink specials for those leaving their self respect at the door; 9, free. THURS: SOUL CHANGO: Salsa, mambo & Brazilian tunes spun by La Loca; 9, free. SUN: GRAVY: DJ Bisquitio serves Gravy with Otter & Harmony groovin' for you; 10, free. MON: SCATALOGICS: Open turntables! Sign up for a half-hour slot, first come, first served, guest talent fills in the gaps; 9, free.
ROOM 205
205 Thompson St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 946-6307. MON: SUGA IN THE RAW: Master Neil & Mistress Monica host DJ St. George's international deep house & DJ Ivory Luvor's classic lounge?open bar 11-12; 9, $5-$10.
route 85a
85 Avenue A (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 673-1775. THURS: HITCH HIKER: DJ Tuesdae, NY's finest, provides hiphop, rock, techno, disco & more; 8, free.
SAPPHIRE
249 Eldridge St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 777-5153. Half priced drinks 7-10. WEDS: TOO DEEP FOR SHEEP: Misbehavior from Subterranea London spins hiphop, reggae & rare grooves for a crowd of music lovers; 10, free. THURS: STRAIGHT UP: DJ E-Man spins whatever he wants (but tends to stick to hiphop, house, classics & reggae) while downing multiple rounds of scotch & soda; 10, $3. FRI: VARIETY: DJ Jazzy Nice spins house & classics; 10, $5. SAT: INFINITY: DJ Seth K spins house, classics, old school, hiphop & Latin; $5. SUN: BOOM BOOM ROOM: DJ Don S. mixes deep house, old skool, reggae & classics; $.99. MON: SLEAZE FACTOR: After-hours music at happy hour time. Deep house, breaks, tech-house & all manner of beat-based dance music with residents Adam Goldstone, Peter Anthony, DJ Brian, Ashley Warren, Rick Salzer, Darek Marin spin; 7, $5 incl. one drink. TUES: TOUCH TUESDAYS: DJ Milton brings WNYU's "Candy Store" to Sapphire, hosted by Hector Cruz of House Nations; 10, free.
shampu
9 Ave. A (betw. Houston & E. 2nd Sts.), 646-602-2590. SUN: Drink, eat, dance & reminisce while DJ Wrath spins the best of the 70s & 80s, come as you are; 8, free.
SHINE
285 W. B'way (Canal St.), 941-0900. MON: GIANT STEP MONDAYS: Giant Step squad presents its weekly roster of talent. This week, it's Nickodemus & the Rhythm Love Section, alongside live musicians, painters, visualists & more; 10, free. TUES: PROHIBITED BEATZ: The untouchable drummer Jojo Mayer presents the next wave of drum n' bass, highlighting new developments in DJ culture with resident DJs Swingsett & Yoshi & MC TC Izlam of the Zulu Nation ? this week, Cassien, Pinnacle & Tuffist lend a hand; 11, $5-10.
XVI
16 1st Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 260-1549. THURS: BIG GAME: Game theory, but not anything that John Nash could have anticipated. No, this is a much different sort of game, & it revolves around dancing & imbibing liquor; 11, $5. FRI: DJ Mike D's upstairs with hiphop, & Shakey's downstairs with everything else (& more hiphop); 11, $5. SAT: Small Change has true-school hiphop above & E-Love's got hits from the Eighties, Latin funk & more below; 10, $5. TUES: TUESDAY SHMOOZDAY: Molly waxes nostalgic with music sure to aggravate other DJs; 11, free.
S.O.B.'S
204 Varick St. (Houston St.), 243-4940. See also "World Music." SAT: KARNIVAL! Weekly Brazilian Samba party; 2 a.m., $5-10.
solas
232 E. 9th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 625-0509. THURS: DERAILED: Resident DJ stable includes Corbin, Drew, Merv, Rob & Sherwood. Putcha hands up; 9, free.
SPEEED
20 W. 39th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 719-9867. THURS: MIDNIGHT TURNTABLE KNOCKERS: DJ S&S & DJ Max Glazer spin hiphop in the main room. In the Vinyl Room, Digital Konfusion pres. "Frequency," hiphop, house & more with DJs Odyssey, Joe Joe & Madness; 10, $20. FRI: SPICE FRIDAYS: Hot 97 DJ CoCo Chanel spins hiphop, reggae & r&b in the main room. Classics, reggae & house in the upstairs rooms; 10, $30 men, $20 women. SAT: SPEED SATURDAYS: Weekend crowds pack into Speeed for hiphop, r&b & reggae on the main floor by DJs Doo Wop & Cipha Sounds. DJ Frank Delour spins classic house in the Vinyl Room & it's salsa & merengue upstairs with DJ Clear. Rock & roll could never ever hiphop like this; 10, $20-$25. SUN: SUNDAY MASS: DJs Merritt, Cleveland, O.S & Surg spin deep house, tribal & latin house, hiphop, salsa, merengue & bachata on four floors; 11, $10.
SPY BAR
101 Greene St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 343-9000. WED: BAILA!: Kristey Lamb, one of NYC's premiere dance instructors, teaches tango, salsa, meringue, mamba & more, followed by an all-out dance party; 10, $10-15. SUN: GOOD TIMES SUNDAYS: Eclectic mix of hiphop, disco & classics spun by DJ Arson & Lapeau, 561-9649 for info; 10, $10-$20.
ST. BART'S CAFE & DANCE HALL
109 E. 50th St. (Park Ave.), 888-2664. THURS & SAT: PURE COUNTRY: Line dance mania with DJ Alan Kohn. Training provided; 7:15, $10. FRI: SWING: Get lively with the next big thing of 1998; 8, $10.
tennessee mountain
121 W. 45th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 869-4545. MON: PURE COUNTRY: See St. Bart's listing above for details.
tin room
1 Front St. (Old Fulton St.), Bklyn Heights, 718-246-0310. SAT: SPECIAL CLASSICS NIGHT II: DJ Spinna, in solemn memory of the Redzone, Sound Factory, MK's & the like, presents dance classics, hiphop, house, funk, drum & bass, breakbeats & more; 10, free.
TONIC
107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 358-7503 or www.tonic107.com SAT: MORTAL CLASH: Feat. turns at the tables by DJ Scud & I-Sound & live performance by Hrvatski; 11, $8.
TRUE
28 E. 23rd St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 254-6117. THURS: SOUL THURSDAYS: DJ Gus spins r&b, soul, hiphop, classics & reggae at this after-work party for mature clientele; 5, free. PHYSICS: Weekly drum 'n' bass party hosted by Mathematics crew. Residents DB, Dara, Blueline & Roy Dank, with emcee Jonny Z hold it down for weekly guests, 946-1998 for info; 11, $5-$10. SAT: FREAKY: Two floors of bangin' music with residents Danny Buddha Morales, Benji Candillario, Oscar Poche, Juan Coon from WBLS & DJ Phenix; 10, $10, $7 w/invite. TUES: LATINO CAFE: Weekly after-work party featuring salsa, meringue & worldbeat; 6-10, free. SUPER FUNK: Deep house for an industry crowd, feat. weekly guests; 10, $10.
TUNNEL
220 12th Ave. (27th St.), 695-4682. FRI: tunnel Fridays: Eddie Baez rules the main floor with hard house for the outer borough enthusiasts. In the side rooms, a virtual party mall: Alex Lauderstein with more hard house in the Cosmic Cavern, "Vision 21" art series hosted by New Age Productions throughout the club, Michael James & Jean Claude host funk, hiphop & classics at "Supreme Soul" on the mezzanine, "Boy O Boy" party in the Chandelier Room & Junior Corrales' "Aura" in the New Room; 10, $20.
12 WEST
12 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 206-7770. WEDS: BEAUTIFUL WEDNESDAYS: Get beautiful with Hex Hector & Lenny Fontana at this Underground Network function; 11, $8-12.
TWILO
530 W. 27th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 268-1600 or www.twiloclub.com. FRI: Paul Van Dyk & Luis Diaz make it erupt; 9, $7-$12. SAT: POWER & PAIN: Junior Vasquez, who doesn't go on until 3 a.m. at the earliest, stretches his night well into Sunday morning...it's the return of the 6 a.m.-noon party session; 11, $20-$25.
TWIRL
208 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 929-8900 or www.kurfew.com. FRI: 4PLAY 4RIDAYS: Dance party catering to young gay men & woman?guest DJs each week; E-mail your musical requests to playlist@kurfew.com; 10, $10-$20. SAT: VERA LOUNGE: No velvet ropes, no pretensions, no egos, no mercy, no exceptions. Plush lounge concept: leather seats, sofas & ottomans. Vocals, house, reggae & pop. Open bar until 11; 10, $5-$8.
2 I's
248 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 807-1775. SAT: LOVELY: Promoters Lorie, E-Man & Lola join Soraya in hosting a mixed crowd eager to dance to hiphop, reggae, funk & deep house. DJs Qool Marv, Spinna, Cosi & Mighty Mi keep the upstairs dancefloor pumping with a mix of hiphop, reggae & classics. DJ E-Man resurrects the dark & cozy "Chameleon Lounge," with mix of funk, soul, deep house, Latin & classics; 560-4312 or www.studio9.com/Lovely for info; 10, women free before 11, $10-$15. MON: REGGAE LOUNGE: Every Monday Ed & Dave D with host Timika as they play that real good lover's rock & more; 10, $10-$15, ladies free before 11.
203
203 Sullivan St. (Spring St.), 539-3958. SUN: NEON SUNDAYS: Live jazz & a movie precede Tuesdae & Tiger Bomb's sets of music & go-go; 5, free.
205 club
205 Chrystie St. (2nd Ave.), 473-5186. SUN: SOUL-SA: Mario Roberto, Dede & Richard Lescrees get busy on the decks; 10, $2.
VELVET LOUNGE
223 Mulberry St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 946-1908. FRI: LA CHAZA: Friday stop-over for a little of everything?bossa nova, drum 'n' bass, rare groove, hosted by Monica Pineda?over Cosmos in Velvet's upstairs lounge, 946-1908 for DJ lineup & info; 10, free.
VIG BAR
12 Spring St. (Elizabeth St.), 633-6513. WEDS: TANKED: Scuba hosts new party with JMZ, Joel T. & Robb Hart rounding out the hard-edged, electronic dance sounds being spun; 10, free.
VINYL
6 Hubert St. (betw. Hudson & Greenwich Sts.), 343-1379. WEDS: DANCE RITUAL: "Little Louie" Vega returns for another Dance Ritual party, playing soul, & funky jazz beats; 9, $10-$12, $7 before 10. THURS: SOUL SEARCH: Premiere night of dance classics, funk, soul, house, world beat & more with DJ Spinna & DJ Cucumber Slice (a.k.a. Bobbito the Barber); 11, $10-15. FRI: BE YOURSELF: Danny Tenaglia spins at 11. SAT: SHELTER: An evening of rejoice. SUN: BODY & SOUL: Deep/tribal house party. Joe Claussel, Francois Kevorkian & Danny Krivit spin, 330-9169 for info; 3-10, $15.
VIVID
143 Madison Ave. (betw. 31st & 32nd Sts.), 545-0722. THURS: INC.: New weekly after-work social feat. hiphop & reggae upstairs from DJ Dak & downstairs it's salsa & meringue?free buffet & drink specials until 8; 5, $10, $5 reduced, 591-1357 for info. SAT: CULTURE SHOCK SATURDAYS: Spotlight Entertainment's newest jam features Mark King spinning house, Geo on the hiphop/r&b tip & DJ Johnny Z. A sophisticate crowd gathers for flirting, drinking & the occasional spin on the dancefloor, 802-7455 for info; 11, $10-$20.
VOID
16 Mercer St. (Howard St.), 941-6492. See also "Film & Video." THURS: NULL: An appropriate venue for techno & other electronic sounds: a dark bar on one end of the room, a giant video monitor (used to screen rare films & quirky art stuff) on the other. The patrons are bathed in a blue, Trinitronic cast as they nod their heads to guest selectors ? this week, DJ Code guest-stars; 10:30, free. TUES: BASE: Ambient groove, electronica & drum 'n' bass by guest selectors ? this week, it's DJ Sheldo Drake; 10:30, free.
windows on the world
1 World Trade Center, 107th Fl. (betw. Church & Vesey Sts.), 524-7000. FRI: GLITTER: A quarter mile of dancing to sounds of the 70s & 80s above New York Harbor. This week with Booty Shack & DJ Bobby Morales; 6, $10.