White Parties, Bike Fetishes, Tribal Jams, and Church with the good Reverend Haj are all in store for New Yorkers this week For more in-depth nyc events listings, SUBSCRIBE in the upper right hand box. Email events to jonathan(at)souldish.com.

=====Friday, May 25====

Funkwothy presents The White Party with ALMA NYC.

ALMA (soul) “All for the Love of Music & Art” is a collective that fuses live instrumentation with Brazilian grooves. DJ True and Miller Cruz marry the traditional sounds of samba, pagode, bossa nova to house, drum n’ bass, Latin & Afro beats – what a beautiful union. The combination has produced quite a serious monthly party introducing the world to their own unique style they themselves call “Neo-Brasilian Fusion”. They share the heart and intense party nature of Brazilians with their patrons by bringing back memories of old NYC, where the party spirit was once similar to that of Brazil in many ways.

All this with Funkworthy, resident Djs Geko Jones, 3rd Rayl and Eliel Lucero bringing Afro-Latin Groove and World Fusion. As always Demostina will be painting live. Bowery Poetry Club family member Liana Wong will be right next to Demo, with a few canvasses of her own. Above the music Chuck Collins controls the projector with an exclusive Art Show for this night, featuring Photographs by Peter Dressel and three years worth of unforgettable images and memories from ALMA NYC. Pull out the white threads you’re always afraid will get stained, and break out your most comfortable dancing shoes, cause we’re going all night with this one! RSVP joannjimenez@almanyc.com.

Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (btw Bleecker & Houston)
(10p-?, $8 w/flyer or RSVP, $10 door)

=====Saturday, May 26=====

Bicycle Fetish Day

Bicycle contests, live music, food, raffle prizes all day long. Contests include: Best in Show, Best Vintage, Best Hand-made, Best Chopper, Best Small Wheel (includes foldable bikes), Wheelies, BMX tricks, Track bike tricks, Heaviest Bike, Ugliest Bike, and more. Brought to you by the City Reliquary Brooklyn Civic Riders B.C. email: HYPERLINK “mailto:messages@cityreliquary.org” messages@cityreliquary.org. 718-782-4842.

Havemeyer St. at Grand St. (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
(noon-6p)

=====Also on Saturday=====

Tribal Jam

This year’s Tribal Jam is not to be missed! The evening will be filled with performances from Vadalna, Manhattan Tribal, Next Tribe and a few very special surprises. The location is secret so you must RSVP to receive the address and instructions as to how to get there Space is limited so RSVP to: vadalna@yahoo.com to save your spot.
www.vadalna.com to pay in advanced through PayPal.
(8p-???, $8 adv., $10 door)

=====Sunday, May 27=====

CHURCH @ Grand Space with the good Reverend Haj

Last Sundays this spring congregate at our beautiful loft in Prospect Heights for an afternoon of open stretching and free movement. Music for the soul. Organic juices and vegan bar will be available.

Grand Space
778 Bergen St. (corner of Grand St.) in Prospect Heights
(1-3p, open stretching; 3-7p, move your body: $10 door)

=====Upcoming=====
=====Friday, June 15=====

Alchemical Symbols Presentation & Hymn of The Pearl

Come listen to a special presentation by Alan Steinfeld of New Realities as he discusses the use and significance of alchemical symbols for initiations into the mystery schools. We’ll also be reading the beautiful and famous Gnostic allegory of “The Hymn of The Pearl.” RSVP early!
Cap 21, 18 W. 18th St.
(7p, $6)