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Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin Gallery, 201 Chrystie Street & 540 West 26th Street, NYC

14 November 2012 – 5 January 2013

Mickalene Thomas’s two-gallery exhibition features vibrant paintings of landscapes and interiors as well as her first documentary “Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman,” which pays tribute to her mother Sandra Bush. The 30-minute film is an exploration of art, beauty, and life. The Brooklyn Museum will also screen the film as part of Thomas’s solo exhibition Origin of the Universe.

RxArt’s annual benefit at Milk Gallery on Monday, November 12 honoring artist Dan Colen, will support his large-scale project in pediatric outpatient waiting rooms at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn. RxArt will donate a portion of all live and silent auction proceeds for emergency grants supporting artists severely affected by Hurricane Sandy. For more information and to get tickets, visit rxart.com.

NYC is a wonderful place to live but it can wreak havoc on one’s skin if you’re not careful. After experimenting with several make-up removing methods it’s evident that in difficult skin situations, the answer for clear skin comes from Simple Facial Cleansing wipes. Finally I can apply my makeup in the morning without the anxiety of how I’m going to gently remove it at night while leaving my skin unscathed. These wipes are extra gentle and don’t irritate sensitive areas like your eyes—a must for those like me who love layered mascara. The wipes are also a life saver post-gym and I’ve been using them religiously to ensure I look fresh-faced and devoid of oily residue on a busy day when running to my next commitment. Pare down the complicated in your life and make things simple.

With the election tomorrow, someone had to have an event going on to celebrate it!  Thus, msnbc is having a viewing party at Rockefeller Center. It’s a good place to be celebrating or cursing the next four years!  Partake in the political festivities at the msnbc Experience at Rockefeller Center today, November 5 and tomorrow, November 6.

You can meet your favorite hosts, take a picture in an interactive photo booth, make a personalized souvenir, and watch history unfold. Free coffee and lattes in the Morning Joe Café will help keep spirits high until the last ballot is counted.

For more information and daily opening and closing times, visit the Elections 2012 tab at facebook.com/msnbc.

Herewith, the latest dispatch from the West Coast and our esteemed special Vanity Fair Agenda L.A. correspondent, Kyle Fitzpatrick, co-founder of the Web site, Los Angeles, I’m Yours:

Dance music maker Suzanne Kraft has been steamrolling toward his EP Horoscope all year. The EP is an infectious, early-fall light-disco collection of four songs. Kraft is an L.A. musician to watch as he is making his own brand of fun house music. Not convinced? Catch “Jus U,” a song he released this past summer on the new Young Adults label.