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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thank you for coming to the skint’s cruel summer 80s + 90s party! we’re still recovering. photo booth and party photos are posted on facebook.

tuesday

tues various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► before sunrise at domino park (williamsburg) >>
► crazy rich asians at the heineken riverdeck at pier 17 (seaport) >>
► honey, I shrunk the kids at domino park (williamsburg) >>

tues 10am: 2-for-1 broadway week tickets go on sale today: score broadway show tickets for less during this seasonal promotion! 2-for-1 tickets will go on sale today for performances running 9/8-20. the full show lineup will be posted 8/18 at 10am. >>

tues 6:30pm doors: ’80s rock night featuring with authors tony fletcher and ira robbins: tony fletcher and ira robbins celebrate and discuss their respective books pow! when uk punk went pop, 1980-84 and zip it up! too: more of the best of trouser press magazine 1974-1984 at p+t knitwear bookstore (les). $10 admission, $22.95-25 ticket options include a copy of one of the books. >>

tues 7pm: one in five with elizabeth j. letourneau and luke malone: coauthors dr. elizabeth letourneau and luke malone host a discussion and q+a for their new narrative non-fiction book, one in five: why child sexual abuse is our biggest public health crisis—and what we can do to stop it, moderated by amanda mustard, emmy-nominated director of the hbo documentary, great photo, lovely life. the rare book room at strand bookstore (union square), $10 admission, $29 ticket option includes a signed copy of the book. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): brooklyn books + booze: hear established and up-and-coming authors of different genres read from their current works every third tuesday of the month at barrow’s intense tasting room (industry city). tonight’s lineup includes alex shvartsman, teel james glenn, catherine stine, and louis evans. free admission. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy on tap: ‘in a galaxy far, far away’ edition: things are looking up at astronomy on tap, a night where astronomy enthusiasts gather at a local bar for talks by professional scientists and educators—plus themed games and other cosmic fun. somethin’ else in dekalb market hall (downtown brooklyn), free admission. >>

tues 9:30pm: story-oke: sing and tell: part karaoke, part confessional. celebrating its one-year anniversary, this karaoke storytelling show invites performers and audience members alike to share a true story about their connection to a song – or the song itself – and then sing the hell out of it. hosted by shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

sponsored

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

wednesday

weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► arco at play area in brigadier general charles young playground (harlem) >>
► beasts of the southern wild at tompkins square park bandshell (east village). bonus: free pizza, shaved ice, and popcorn (while supplies last). >>
► guardians of the galaxy at msgr. mcgolrick park (greenpoint) >>
► national treasure at pier i in riverside park south (uws) >>
► sponsored: the wild robot at parklife (gowanus). note: food/drink purchase required. >>

weds 6:30pm (bi-weekly thru 9/2): yoga club: ‘touching grass’ tour: continuing its ‘touching grass’ tour of nyc parks, yoga club brings a free all-levels vinyasa session to riverside park @ we 74th st. byo mat. >>

weds 7pm: letters + sodas reading series: writer lana schwartz (the new yorker, mcsweeney’s) brings together comedians and writers for a night of standup, humor pieces, fiction, and essay readings. the greats of craft (lic), $5. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): adam wade: live in new york: 20-time moth story slam winner adam wade returns to under st. marks theater with a storytelling show featuring three to four different stories from his extensive catalog (no two shows will be the same) and a different special guest who’ll kick things off. under st. marks theater (east village), sliding scale admission. >>

weds 7pm: hot grrrl sh*t zine release party: black punk feminist zine hot grrrl sh*t celebrates its third issue with a release party at seventh heaven bar + karaoke (bushwick). free admission ($5 suggested donation). >>

weds 8pm (biweekly): flash comedy: have a picture-perfect night of laughs at the flash comedy show, where the hosts snap free polaroids of you and your friends to take home. hosted by claire parker (celebrity memoir book club), audrey black (cracked), and temi adeoye, tonight’s show features izzy gelfand, jared waters, gary simons, claire siemietkowski, grace lobo, and olivia levine. mood ring (bushwick), $12. >>

thursday

thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► a night with james baldwin 3x at lefferts historic house (prospect park) >>
► bridesmaids at brooklyn bridge park’s harbor view lawn (brooklyn heights) >>
► carnegie hall presents verdi’s rigoletto at hudson yards >>
► shrek at union square park >>
► the wild robot at riverside park (145th + the hudson river) >>

thurs 5-8:30pm: guggenheim late shift block party: the guggenheim takes over west 88th street for an end-of-summer block party outside the museum filled with live music, art making, games, food, and drinks. free admission. >>

thurs 5:30pm check-in begins (rescheduled from june): musical chairs at bryant park: take a seat, if you can, at bryant park’s annual mega-game of musical chairs, where hundreds scramble for one of the park’s iconic green bistro chairs until only one player is left sitting. bonus: the first 450 to check-in will receive a limited-edition musical chairs t-shirt. free admission. >>

thurs thru 8/23 (opening reception thurs 6pm-midnight): economy art show: the lower east side’s studio6 gallery and economy candy team up for a candy-themed open call group art show. open to artists of all levels and ages, submissions will be accepted tues 2-10pm and weds 2-5pm. $20 hanging fee, which will be refunded if your art sells. >>

thurs 6-9pm: summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. tonight: ted smooth’s 40th anniversary old school jam: dj hollywood / miss jones / ralph mcdaniels / cynthia / strafe / greg nice / dj brucie b / kool dj red alert / peter gunz / k7 of tka marcus garvey park (harlem). free admission. >>

thurs 7pm: aaron mahnke: exhumed: podcaster and author aaron mahnke presents exhumed, an exploration of the folklore and early medical practices that led to the new england vampire panic in the 1890s. the powerhouse arena (dumbo), $5 admission includes a store gift certificate, $30 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): facts machine: science, comedy + trivia: scientists and comedians share the stories behind their favorite facts, ‘conduct experiments’ (i.e. play drinking games), and test their knowledge with a trivia challenge loosely inspired by this month’s theme: urban ecology. hosted by scientists, comedians, and pub trivia hosts em costa, noah guiberson, and rob frawley. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘theskint’ (reg. $24-$25). >>

thurs 8pm: locrian chamber players: music from the past decade: the locrian chamber players, a chamber group devoted exclusively to performing music less than a decade old, presents a concert of works by both established and emerging composers at riverside church (morningside heights). a reception will follow. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): high school musical entirely from memory: watch as blindly-cast ten bones theatre company performers attempt to recreate ever after: a cinderella story (1998) on stage, without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. as chaos ensues, drinks are drunk while the players are challenged to incorporate lines written by the audience and create ‘deleted’ scenes. littlefield (gowanus), $12 adv, $14 day of. >>

thurs 8:30pm: landline comedy at wild east brewing co.: landline comedy serves up pints of hoppy humor straight from the barrel cellar at wild east brewing co. (gowanus). tonight’s lineup includes vanessa jackson (snl), kendall farrell (adult swim), blake wexler (netflix), kenice mobley (fallon), adam sokol (the new york times), and vince chuang. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

ongoing

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

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The Negro Ensemble Co., Inc present

The House of the Negro Insane

By Terence Anthony
Directed by Daniel Carlton
With Benjamin Rowe, Rob Penty, Wadiah Waliah, and Sidney Hatcher

The year is 1935. For years, Attius has lived behind the imposing walls of Central State Hospital – one of only seven US psychiatric institutions built to house “insane and idiotic negroes” – where the homeless and destitute are confined alongside the diseased and the criminally insane.

Attius has carved out a meager existence within the hospital building coffins, quietly crafting the final boxes for those who will never see freedom again. But everything changes when two new patients arrive, and Attius is forced to confront a possibility he buried long ago – a chance at life beyond the walls.

Content transparency: Recommended ages 16+. This show contains haze as well as strong language, racial slurs, and violence.

Use code SKINT to snag $29 tickets* (reg. $54!)
Valid for all performances

Performances: August 14 – September 6; Tues-Fri 7:15, Sat 2:15 & 7:15, Sun 2:15

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59E59 Theaters – a quick block from SUBWAY 4/5/6 N/W/R at 59 St.

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