tuesday

tues various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► dirty dancing at heineken riverdeck/pier 17 (seaport) >>
► clueless at bella abzug park (hell’s kitchen) >>

tues 6:30pm doors: news and brews: is this an all-time new york summer?: put the phone away and hear the story behind the story as newsreel’s ‘news and brews’ series pairs live journalism conversations with drinks in a bar setting. tonight: from the knicks and taylor swift to legionnaires’ disease and a punishing heat wave, new york magazine‘s brock colyar and forbes‘s isabel togoh talk about nyc and why this summer felt both special and terrifying. followed by trivia and discussion. crystal lake brooklyn (williamsburg). a limited number of tickets are available for skint readers for $12.50 with promo code ‘halfoff’ (reg. $25). >>

tues 7pm (monthly): we love a theme: a storytelling show: a lineup of performers tell funny, heartwarming, and cringe-inducing tales at bailey swilley’s monthly storytelling show. tonight’s ‘shiny’ theme features deandra anjahlee, calvin cato, nadine hemming, and tracey starin. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free ($5 suggested donation). >>

sponsored: tues 7pm: let’s see what else – 10 year anniversary!: one of new york city’s best and longest running independent standup shows celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary! tom delgado and courtney maginnis host an amazing lineup, and of course there will be our world famous nyc trivia. a must not miss for nyc standup comedy fans. lineup: joe pera (adult swim), usama siddiquee (colbert), caitlin peluffo (netflix is a joke), and casey james salengo (comedy central). caveat (les), $25. >>

tues 8pm: live band karaoke at arlene’s grocery: pick your song, grab the mic, and be a star with your very own live band (nakatomi5) backing you up at arlene’s grocery (les). bonus: online ticket purchasers are entered in raffles to win prizes like drink tickets, skip-the-line song passes, or free admission to future shows. $10 adv, $15 day-of. >>

tues 9pm: hillbilly allegedly: an evening with the vice president: comedian and jd vance impersonator dan wilbur embodies jd vance for a one-man show promising to set the record straight on the vp’s ohio upbringing, rise to political power, conversion to trumpism, and 2028 aspirations, with surprise guests joining the proceedings. q.e.d. (astoria), $10. >>

tues 10pm (monthly): you are not alone: an uplifting show about depression: improvisers and artists that battle depression and mental illness in their day-to-day lives create scenes inspired by personal experiences, showing how laughter can be the best medicine. hosted by aaron gold and michael serpe. magnet theater (chelsea), $10. >>

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Molière in the Park, Brooklyn’s home for free, world-class theater, invites you to experience Don Juan – a thrilling tale of desire, power, and hypocrisy. Translated by Stephen Wadsworth, directed by Lucie Tiberghien, and featuring a live cello score by Johnathan Moore, Don Juan is a masterful blend of comedy, tragedy, and the supernatural.

Running from September 5 through 27 at Prospect Park’ LeFrak Center at Lakeside. Free reservations are encouraged.

RESERVE TICKETS

About Molière in the Park

Molière in the Park (MIP) is Brooklyn’s free theater. Every year, we bring 4 weeks of outdoor performances to Prospect Park, plus many events at other Brooklyn venues year-round. MIP’s vision is of a Brooklyn where all communities can benefit equally from access to the healing and unifying power of theater.

No lotteries, lines, or any other barriers to entry. Just free world-class theater for all.

wednesday

weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► sponsored: enter the dragon at parklife (gowanus). note: food/drink purchase required. >>
► guardians of the galaxy vol. 2 at mccarren park (williamsburg/greenpoint) >>
► north by northwest at elizabeth street garden (nolita) >>
► superman (2025) at theodore roosevelt park (uws) >>
► space jam at fort greene park (brooklyn) >>

weds thru sun: 10th annual east village queer film festival: east village queer film festival celebrates 10 years with five days of films by and featuring lgbtqia+ artists. filmmaker q+a will follow each screening. the wild project (east village), $13.02. >>

weds 6-9pm (every other weds thru 9/23): salsa by the water: the williamsburg waterfront heats up with four nights of salsa dancing. free lessons begin at 6:15pm, followed by live music and dancing at 7:15pm. free admission. >>

weds 7pm (quarterly): wfmu literary guild: wfmu djs go from spinning records to spinning words at this evening of short stories, essays, poems, micro-memoirs, selected tweets, and other difficult-to-categorize writing. hosted by amanda nazario. the red room at kgb bar (east village), free admission (2 drink min) >>

weds 7pm (wednesdays): baby shoes comedy: clare donaher and alex murdoch’s baby shoes comedy show delivers grown-up laughs with a fresh lineup of comedians each week. black cat les, free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm: top shelf stories: julia whitehouse serves up an evening of carefully crafted storytelling at ucb (east village). tonight’s lineup: tba, plus one open mic slot reserved for an audience member. hosted by julia whitehouse. $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

weds 8pm (monthly): punderdome: comedy pun-slam compuntition: pun-masters have a war of the words at the beloved pun-slinging competition. tonight’s installment includes an all-star tournament of pun champions and the ‘can you beat a ‘dome champ?’ challenge. hosted by fred firestone. littlefield (gowanus), $14 adv, $16 day-of. >>

weds 8:30pm: comedy on kingston: the comedy on kingston show returns with a night of stand up featuring ali sultan (don’t tell comedy), billy prinsell (comedy central), hoodo hersi (colbert), domo jones (hbo), and tebbs gee (zohran + kash). hosted by nolawee. salon on kingston (crown heights), $15. >>

thursday

thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► challengers at brooklyn bridge park >>
► crooklyn at 145th and the hudson river in riverside park >>
► guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 at cooper park (east williamsburg) >>

thurs + fri (7pm + 10pm): a fast-paced, low-stakes comedy debate show: comedians testify against societal ills, a panel of improvisers called ‘the political establishment’ grills them with questions, and the audience decides what gets abolished. hosted by chandler dean (the new yorker, mcsweeney’s) with lineups that include chris gethard, george civeris, sydnee washington, tom lum, asher perlman, cassie willson, rachel coster, griffin newman, tina friml, jenny hagel, rollie williams, and many more. this week’s shows will be taped for nebula. $15.67 with promo code ‘abolishtheskint’ (reg. $26.68) >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): not in my backyard! a political comedy roundtable: a panel of opinionated nyc comedians, journalists, and politicians debate the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s facebook group. hosted by cody lindquist (colbert) and charlie todd (improv everywhere), with panelists hannah frishberg (gothamist/wnyc), alise morales (go touch grass), and jason selvig (the good liars. tonight’s show will also include an audience pop quiz on nyc knowledge. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

thurs 7pm-11pm: niche night: y2k baby one more time: throwback to the 90s and early 00s with djs cor and chase ’77 spinning pop, r+b, rock, and dance floor favorites. friends and lovers (crown heights), free admission. >>

thurs 8:30pm (monthly): connor ratliff presents: the acting class: a fully improvised show disguised as an acting workshop, where host connor ratliff demonstrates ‘what acting truly is’ with the help of a guest performer and occasional audience participation. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

ongoing

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Molière in the Park, Brooklyn’s home for free, world-class theater, invites you to experience Don Juan – a thrilling tale of desire, power, and hypocrisy. Translated by Stephen Wadsworth, directed by Lucie Tiberghien, and featuring a live cello score by Johnathan Moore, Don Juan is a masterful blend of comedy, tragedy, and the supernatural.

Running from September 5 through 27 at Prospect Park’ LeFrak Center at Lakeside. Free reservations are encouraged.

RESERVE TICKETS

Molière in the Park (MIP) is Brooklyn’s free theater. Every year, we bring 4 weeks of outdoor performances to Prospect Park, plus many events at other Brooklyn venues year-round. MIP’s vision is of a Brooklyn where all communities can benefit equally from access to the healing and unifying power of theater.

No lotteries, lines, or any other barriers to entry. Just free world-class theater for all.

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cultural fests / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► fri thru sun (12-6pm): free ben + jerry’s roaming ice cream bar-ty: mccarren park (fri), brooklyn bridge park (sat), and coney island boardwalk (sun). >>

► fri thru 8/30: 52nd feast of santa rosalia: 18th avenue from 68th to 75th street in bensonhurst, brooklyn. >>

► sat 12-7pm (rain date: 8/29): fourth annual summer blockfest hip-hop festival + community celebration: 770 jackson street, hoboken. >>

► sat 12-9pm: 26th jersey city pride equality march and festival: march kicks off at 1pm; festival runs 1pm-9pm. >>

► sun 10am-6pm: 42nd pakistan day parade: madison ave from e 38th st to e 24th st. >>

► sun 10am-6pm: 49th annual brighton jubilee: brighton beach avenue between corbin place + coney island ave. >>

► sun 1-7pm (monthly thru 10/18): nyc plant market: culture lab lic. >>

three film series:

► fri thru 8/27: arthouse sci-fi: films by jean-luc godard, andrei tarkovsky, chris marker, john akomfrah, apichatpong weerasethakul, wong kar-wai, david cronenberg, andrzej żuławski, and more. brooklyn academy of music (fort greene), $17 general, $12 seniors. >>

► fri thru 9/10: coppola: a 25-film retrospective of francis ford coppola’s work. film forum (south village), $18. >>

► fri thru 9/15: big + loud!: lawrence of arabia, west side story, the sound of music, marie antoinette, boogie nights, die hard, and more. the paris theater (midtown), $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>

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Be My Baby! A Motown Soul Party!

HEYYYYYY all you movers, shakers, and soul quakers!!! DJ Little Sally is comin’ atcha LIVE at Alphaville with the THIRD edition of BE MY BABY! A Motown Soul Party!

From the Ronettes to the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, and every smokin’ lady who ever made your heart skip a beat, DJ Little Sally is bringing Motown, Stax, girl groups, and funky grooves so hot you’ll feel ’em in your SOULLLLLLLLLL. So grab your shoes, bring your moves, and get ready to clap, stomp, and shake like there’s no tomorrow!

PS: Don’t forget to limber up for the MIDNIGHT LIMBO ROCK COMPETITION! WINNER GETS $50 IN CASH!

Be My Baby! A Motown Soul Party!
Friday, August 21st
10:30PM – 2AM
Alphaville (140 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 11237)
$5 adv, $10 door
TICKETS

friday

fri-mon: summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. this weekend: the voice of miles: a symphonic celebration at marcus garvey park in harlem (fri 7pm); the soapbox presents: run it back, the art of the sample vol. ii at marcus garvey park in harlem (sat 6pm); voices of power: african women transforming media, diplomacy + the diaspora at rumsey playfield in central park (sun 4:30pm); angélique kidjo / cimafunk / dj freshy k at rumsey playfield in central park (sun 7pm); the charlie parker jazz festival at the studio museum in harlem + the national jazz museum in harlem (sun + mon). free admission. >>

fri thru sun: it ends with alex ullom: ifc presents alex ullom’s horror thriller it ends, followed by q+a with ullom at select screenings. $18 general, $15 seniors. >>

sponsored: fri + sat (various times): flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics and a cozy atmosphere—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg: friday 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm; and the east village location is back at 201 allen st store 2 friday + saturday at 8:00pm. new: monthly member’s pass ($20) to see as many shows as you want + happy hour drinks + secret drop in announcements! >>

fri + sat (fri 7pm, sat 6pm): bryant park picnic performances: the annual summer performance series is back with two dozen free music, dance, and theater events in the heart of midtown. blankets and bistro chairs are provided for use. bring your own picnic or purchase food and drinks from on-site vendors. next up: a choir festival featuring new york vocal collective, sing harlem choir, gaia music collective (fri 7pm); the emerging music festival featuring starcleaner reunion, lowertown, magi merlin, and heathers (sat 6pm). >>

fri 4-10pm (fridays thru 8/28): moma ps1’s warm up music series: moma ps1’s popular outdoor party series returns for another summer of sounds in the courtyard from 26 artists and collectives. this year’s lineup reflects the historical roots of global subgenres—from dub, techno, gabber, house, and hyperpop to avant-garde improvisation and sound art—and the contemporary musicians building on these influences. bonus: explore the museum’s exhibitions until late. tonight: dopplereffekt (detroit + berlin), phr (são paulo), purelink (new york), and eev frances (philadelphia). moma ps1 (lic) 25+general/20+ students in advance, $35+ general/ $30+ students day-of. >>

fri 6-9pm: salsa night at brooklyn bridge park: no experience or partner required! beginner lesson 6-7pm, live music and dj 7-9pm. brooklyn bridge park’s pier 6, free admission. >>

fri 6-10pm : bric celebrate brooklyn!: new york city’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival presents a summer of concerts and performances at prospect park’s lena horne bandshell. tonight: drag queen sasha velour’s all-star revue, nightgowns. free admission. >>

fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by chloe cunha (the onion), matt storrs (npr), yaítza rivera, shane allen, and devante goolsby. guest hosted by devon arnold. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit immigration equality). >>

fri 7:45pm doors: rooftop films summer series: rooftop shots: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight’s season finale: seven new short films take on love, loss, ambition, identity, and the strange, exhilarating business of being human. plus live music, filmmaker q+a, and an after party. green-wood cemetery (brooklyn), $25. >>

fri 8:30pm: bitches brew comedy show: this women-produced-and-hosted comedy show conjures up big laughs in the back room of halyards (gowanus). tonight’s performers include hoodo hersi (colbert), maddie connors (the new york times), alon elian, annabeth mann, connor creagan, and shaunik gotkindi. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 10pm: come as you are ’90s alternative party + the black parade emo rave: pick your party, or bounce between both at the meadows (east williamsburg). $12.70+. >>

sponsored: fri 10:30pm: be my baby! a motown soul party!: dj little sally is comin’ atcha with the third edition of be my baby! a motown soul party! from the ronettes to the supremes, martha and the vandellas, the shirelles, and every smokin’ lady who ever made your heart skip a beat, dj little sally is bringing motown, stax, girl groups, and funky grooves so hot you’ll feel ’em in your soul. ps: don’t forget to limber up for the midnight limbo rock competition! winner gets $50 in cash! alphaville (bushwick), $5 adv, $10 door. >>

saturday

sat + sun (10am-5pm): 13th annual taiwan: a world of orchids: queens botanical garden blossoms with rare orchids from taiwan, vibrant displays, and immersive installations, plus hands-on workshops, traditional tea ceremonies, live jazz, an orchid sale (sunday only), and more. $8 general, $6 seniors/students. >>

sat + sun (sat 7pm, sun 12pm, 4pm, 7pm): fixing the american healthcare system (in 2 days) comedy festival: comedians ian goldstein and emily menez team up to take on the broken healthcare system through stand-up, storytelling, cartoons, satire, and a game show. free (unlike your healthcare). >>

sat 9am-5pm (season ends today): the annual nyc summer streets festival: more than 20 miles car-free streets will be open to pedestrians and cyclists for five consecutive saturdays of walking, running, biking, skating, fitness classes, performances, family activities, free bike helmet distributions (select dates), and more. today: the bronx + brooklyn. >>

sat 12-4pm (+ 9/19): north brooklyn community boathouse free canoeing: hop into a 29-foot canoe with experienced guides for a 20 minute paddle on newton creek. no experience necessary. manhattan avenue park (greenpoint), free. >>

sat 2:30pm: the sun never sets with dakota fanning + cory michael smith: ifc center (greenwich village) hosts a sneak preview screening of joe swanberg’s the sun never sets, followed by q+a with stars dakota fanning and cory michael smith. $18 general, $15 seniors. >>

sat 5pm: relationsh*t storytelling show: stories about all kinds of relationships meet on-stage advice from actual therapists. hosted by lynn bixenspan and morgan pielli. q.e.d. (astoria), $12. >>

sat 5pm doors: bad movie night brooklyn: future cops: sip a cold one while watching 1993 hong kong action-comedy future cops with a room full of bad movie fans at freddy’s bar (south slope). free admission. >>

sat 7pm doors: more doubt: paramore + no doubt emo night: an emo night dedicated to paramore, no doubt, and other early aughts pop-punk favorites, with sets from no grudges and blink 212. the cobra club (bushwick), $16 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $20). >>

sat 8:30pm: improvised summer camp movie: with the help of audience suggestions, improv group help me i’m drowning performs an hour-long summer camp movie. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

sat 9:30pm: drunk planet earth: mst3k meets animal planet meets drinking game at this participatory show that revolves around watching an animal documentary, drinking, and the audience trying to stump the hosts with animal trivia. hosted by brian morabito and stephen buckley. caveat (les), free admission. >>

sunday

sun thru 9/16: dream up festival: theater for the new city’s annual festival of new works returns for its 14th year with 23 productions, including 18 world premieres. theater for the new city (east village), $15-20. >>

sun 10am: the battle of brooklyn 250: the meaning of freedom: 250 years ago, the land that is now green-wood cemetery was part of the first major battle of the revolutionary war. commemorate the anniversary with costumed soldiers, spies, george and martha washington, 18th-century music, storytelling, and hands-on activities. free admission. >>

sun 2pm: i know you are, but what am i? the second annual pee-wee universe look-alike contest: following the success of last year’s inaugural event, pee-wee’s pals, movie characters, pets, and other residents of his wonderfully weird universe descend on coney island for a look-alike contest celebrating paul rubens’s birthday. registration begins at 12pm in the freak bar, and the contest kicks off at 2pm on west 12th street. free to compete and attend. >>

sun 2pm: coney island ink: portraits of the coney island tattoo festival with thomas santelli: photographer thomas santelli and contributing writers amy krakow and amy shearn discuss santelli,’s new book, coney island culture, and its annual tattoo festival. coney island museum (second floor), $5 suggested donation. >>

sun 7pm: hot guy draft: ‘first crush’ edition: the hot guy draft pits four comedians against one other in a fantasy draft of our collective pop culture crushes. hosted by kenice mobley, jay jurden, and james hamilton. littlefield (gowanus), $14.86 with promo code ‘hotguy3’ (reg. $18.71 adv, $20 door). >>

sponsored: sun 7:30pm: comedians interview experts: caveat’s new flagship series brings together some of comedy’s sharpest voices and experts from a wide range of fields for unscripted conversations that are equal parts educational, surprising, and funny. each installment invites a comedian to interview an expert on a topic they’ve always wanted to know more about, creating an evening where audiences can learn something new while laughing along the way. tonight: josh gondelman (deus + mero) interviews bestselling science writer kelly weinersmith about the strange and fascinating world of parasite self-infection. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘skinterview’ (reg. $24.41 adv, $25 door). >>

sun 8pm (monthly): disasterpiece movie night: cool cat saves the kids: from the weird to the wondrous, disasterpiece movie night unearths bad flicks for a watch party complete with drinking games, trivia, free pizza, and more. tonight: 2015 anti-bullying film, cool cat saves the kids. wonderville (bushwick), free admission. >>

monday

mon 5pm lawn opens, 8pm film starts (weather permitting): free outdoor movies: king creole at bryant park (midtown). >>

mon 7pm: econlol: an economics-themed comedy show: luke strathmann brings together comedians and sometimes real-life economists to make fun of anything economics/finance/business-related, with powerpoints. featuring matthew broussard, brielle demirjian, charles mcbee, julie roland, lana schwartz, and dan young. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

mon 7-9pm: rip alternative clothing swap: say r.i.p. to your old alternative fits and swap them for fresh gear at purgatory (bushwick). free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 60+ ongoing events: 2-for-1 broadway tickets, free outdoor fitness classes, coney island friday night fireworks, shakespeare in the park, and more. >>

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