One Step Beyond continues its fourth season at the American Museum of Natural History, presented with The Fader magazine. During this ongoing party series, guests can dance in the Museum's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Hall of the Universe to the sounds of the biggest names in techno, electronica, hip-hop, and indie rock.
Guests can also enjoy a complimentary screening of one of the breathtaking Hayden Planetarium Space Shows. January's feature is Passport to the Universe, narrated by Tom Hanks, which launches visitors on a thrilling trip through space and time. A beer and wine bar keeps the party going. Each ticket also includes one pass to the Museum for future use.
January 14 Matt and Kim, headline (DJ set)
Matt and Kim met while taking classes at Pratt Institute in New York and began performing together in October 2004. They spent the next year performing around Brooklyn, their home base, and touring around the United States. In 2006 the band released their first album and continued to tour, performing at The Siren Music Festival and Lollapalooza.
AraabMuzik, support
Born Abraham Orellana in Providence, Rhode Island, he began drumming at the age of three. By the age of 10, he started playing the keyboard and producing his own music. AraabMuzik has worked with Dipset members Cam'Ron, Duke Da God, Hell Rell, and others and shopped beats to Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Cassidy, Gucci Man, Young Dro, and Fabolous.
Nacey, support
Nacey is one-third of Nouveau Riche, a monthly dance party in Washington D.C. that was named Best Dance Night in the Washington City Paper's 2008 "Best of DC" issue. Known for his melodic sensibility and dynamic set routines, Nacey has shared the stage with the likes of The Count & Sinden, Kill the Noise, Nadastrom, DJ Craze, MSTRKRFT, and Blaqstarr, to name a few.
Activaire DJs, support
Devoted to developing custom music programs, Activaire blends the disciplines of design and architecture with DJ culture.
WHERE: American Museum of Natural History. Guests should enter through the Weston Pavilion entrance on Columbus Avenue at 79th Street
TIME: 9 pm-1 am
ADMISSION: Admission to One Step Beyond is $25. Guests must be 21 and present valid I.D.
TICKETS: Tickets are $25 on the Museum's website at amnh.org/osb or by calling 212-769-5200, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.