Itutu

Last night a friend and I headed down to BAM to catch Itutu, which is part of the 2009 New Wave Festival. For those of you not familiar with BAM, it's the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I was pretty excited about the show. When I read that the show was described as, "club electronica and ancient Burkinabé rhythms combine with off-kilter ballet and traditional African dance," I knew I had to go. It was definitely unique, and definitely amazing. Some of the dancers could of used a little more control (I think I watch too much SYTYCD), but it was very entertaining. I would describe it as a combination of the Nutcraker and the African Drum festivals I ran by in Prospect Park this summer. I think my favorite number was the music that sounded like the Mario theme song mixed with scary Halloween music. A great way to spend a Wednesday night.

The weekends are just too short

Things that happened to me this weekend:

• I got tripped by two punk teenage girls in velcro shoes. Good thing I have cat like reflexes and didn't fall on my face.
• Danced to my all time favorite song - Madonna's Like a Prayer - in a Greenpoint bar (I missed you Ape!!)
• Hoped a girl would fall into the hot tub she was dancing on top of at Hudson Terrace
• Enjoyed a delicious brunch at Union Smith. Left beyond full.
• Went through the Sierra Mist sun-washing tent at the Park Slope Fifth Avenue Street Fair 
• Made keys for my sister (she gets here Thursday!!!!!)
• Witnessed two very very drunk girls and guy begin to have sex on the dance floor
• Spent $24 at the Trader Joe's wine shop and left with four bottles
• Ate a few too many delicious apricot bars at my friend's party. She said the secret ingredient was the fresh butter. 
• Enjoyed both a Hillary Duff and J Lo movie on tv - doesn't get much better than that
• Witnessed the wonder that is the ShamWow. 

I'm exhausted, but all in all a successful weekend.