"And I can't sleep, cuz you got strange powers.."

Strange Powers, the documentary about Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields, opens at Film Forum next Wednesday, October 27. There will be two screenings with special appearances by the band. There will also be an exhibit of TMF-related photography at Other Music. Info is below:

ALL OUR FRIENDS ARE IN NEW YORK: AN EXHIBITION OF STEPHIN MERRITT/THE MAGNETIC FIELDS-RELATED HISTORY, IMAGES AND EPHEMERA
An exhibition in conjunction with the theatrical release of the documentary film Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields, featuring photographs by Gail O'Hara, Emma Straub for M+E and TMF's guitarist-banjoist John Woo, among others. All Magnetic Fields-related items will be on sale.

OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 5-7PM
SPECIAL GUEST DJ: STEPHIN MERRITT
OTHER MUSIC: 15 East 4th Street NYC