The Blog Party is an organization and network dedicated to exploring the intersection of new media, arts, culture and politics in a playful way by using events, art projects, web initiatives and more to promote the free flow of ideas that is the touchstone of participatory democracy.

This week’s Blog Party events include:

Thursday, June 9
The First East Village Blog Party Happy Hour
7-9 p.m. at Morrisey Park
121 St. Mark’s Place near Ave. A

Sunday, June 12
“Say Goodnight Gracie Mansion”
an all-star evening of alternative comedy

featuring Jon Friedman (The Rejection Show), Todd Levin (tremble.com), Bob Powers (girlsarepretty.com), Michelle Collins (votergasm.org), Carolyn Castiglia, Becky Yamamoto and special guests..

at Galapagos
70 N. 6th St., Williamsburg BKLYN
Doors at 8 p.m.
Show at 9 p.m.