TONIGHT: Patagonia Tin Shed Opening Party

If you like free food, free gear, and good times, you may want to head to tonight's opening party for the Patagonia Tin Shed on the Upper West Side.

From the horse's mouth:

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of two new Patagonia concept stores open for the holiday season and early spring. We call them Tin Sheds, named after the blacksmith shop in Ventura, Calif., where Patagonia founder/owner Yvon Chouinard forged tools for rock and alpine climbing.

Where: 2625 Broadway at W. 100th
When: Tonight, Nov 11, 6:30 p.m.
Why: Live music, food, giveaways

And if you like movies with breathtaking nature shots and people doing awesome things that you'll never do, even more reason to go:

Exclusive preview of Sweetgrass Film's SOLITAIRE: A South American Ski Film, followed by a Q&A with Nick Waggoner, director of the film.

Or, just enjoy the sweet Jose Gonzalez soundtrack.

I heard about this event from @scienceb4brkfst. Thanks!

Beer, bicycles, and E.T.

Mondays may have gotten just a little better. One of my favorite New York City advocacy groups, Transportation Alternatives, is hosting its second Brew and View event tonight!

Twice a month, TransAlt will set up shop at 61 Local in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Sip on tasty beers, watch a bicycle-themed movie, and meet TransAlt staff and members! I can't go to tonight's Brew and View, but I hope to check in next month with an event review.

Just in case you're not yet convinced, tonight's movie is E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial. What could be better than that?