A party in an unexpected place

There's something thrilling about a party in an unexpected venue: a foundry, a former factory, an industrial art gallery -- even a garage. Every curve of old ironwork or creak of a weathered wooden floor, each curious old painting or hidden niche, feels like an exciting discovery, an intimate secret. Pure fun.

The Foundry, Long Island City 42-38 Ninth Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 690-7691 www.thefoundry.info

Smack Mellon Gallery, DUMBO 92 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 834-8761 www.smackmellon.org