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

► fri 4-8pm: greenmarket 50th anniversary celebration: union square greenmarket, manhattan. >>

► sat 11am: free ice cream: for the first 100 guests at lucky creamery’s 669 manhattan ave (greenpoint) grand opening. >>

► sat 11am-6pm: fad (fashion art design) pop-up market: seaport square, pier 17. >>

► sat 2-6pm: 10th annual kingsland wildflowers festival: kingsland wildflowers green roof + community engagement center (greenpoint). >>

► sat 2-7pm: art in the park meetup: maria hernandez park (bushwick). donations welcome. >>

► sat 2-8pm: bushwick print lab’s yard mart print camp: artist market + screen printing workshop. nowadays (bushwick). >>

► sat 5-8pm: cocktails on the farm: urban farm at randall’s island park. >>

► sun 12-6pm: moshimoshi market: 26 bridge street (dumbo). >>

► sun 2-6pm: free ice cream: at cups of pasta’s grand opening. 240 east 4th street (east village). >>

friday

sponsored: fri thru sun: philadanco! at the joyce theater: for more than fifty-six years, philadanco! has stood among the most influential forces in american concert dance, producing extraordinary artists while preserving and advancing the traditions of black american concert dance. this july, the company returns to the joyce theater with two new york premieres — thang dao’s without witness and tommie-waheed evans’ promise me you won’t call — a major new work by rennie harris, and the 25th anniversary revival of christopher huggins’ enemy behind the gates. five decades of legacy meet bold new voices. get your tickets today. >>

fri thru sun 5-6pm (+ 8/14-16): radiolab at little island: radiolab at little island: the wnyc radio show and podcast takes the stage for six free live shows at little island, exploring the surprising worlds hiding in everyday things. ‘fruit fantasia’ (fri-sun) digs into the secrets of fruit with host matt kielty, guests ben shattuck and mona pirnot, and live music by rafiq bhatia of son lux. ‘grass fed’ (8/14-16) takes a closer look at the world beneath our feet with host molly webster. seating opens 30 minutes before showtime. >>

sponsored: fri thru sun: funeral of god: the new play by award-winning playwright brian s. brijbag is an absurdist dark comedy about four members of a theatre company attempting the impossible: staging a funeral for god. the assignment becomes a fierce, funny inquiry into belief, grief, ritual, and what people do when certainty stops returning their calls. world premiere at the broadway bound theatre festival at amt theater in hell’s kitchen. tickets start at $30. >>

fri thru sun: lincoln center’s summer for the city: lincoln center’s annual campus-wide arts festival returns with two months of free and choose-what-you-pay concerts, performances, film screenings, dance parties, and more. this week: the sixth annual baand together dance festival featuring ballet hispánico new york, alvin ailey american dance theater, american ballet theatre, new york city ballet, and dance theatre of harlem (thru sat); globalfest performances and a silent disco (sat 6pm, 10pm); street dance takeover: beats, battles, and breaking (sun 2pm); and more. >>

fri thru sun (various times): summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. this weekend: a celebration for jdl of the cold crush brothers featuring doug e. fresh + funk flex second annual hip-hop appreciation park jam: live performances by cold crush brothers / t-ski / keni burke / the soulsonic force / music by funk flex and dj m u at crotona park in the bronx (fri 6-9pm); ghanafest-ny featuring edem / andy dosty at crotona park in the bronx (sat 6-8pm); the latin alternative music conference and the latin recording academy present trueno / milo j / j noa at central park’s rumsey playfield (sat 6-10pm); the china institute of america presents wayv / the either / chopstix at central park’s rumsey playfield (sun 7-10pm). free admission. >>

fri thru 8/6: wild inside: penny lane’s new documentary follows the saga of flaco, the beloved eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the central park zoo and adapted to city life. q+a with lane and birdwatching tours will follow select screenings. ifc center (greenwich village) + nitehawk cinema (prospect park), $18.

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 various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► inside out 2 at harsimus cemetery (jersey city) >>
► michael at wnyc transmitter park (greenpoint) >>
► national treasure at intrepid museum’s flight deck (hell’s kitchen) >>
► the spongebob movie: search for squarepants at irving square park (bushwick) >>

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: bae bae b2b crystallmess (los angeles/paris), gabber eleganza (italy), cortisa star (baltimore), and scraaatch (new york). moma ps1 (lic) $25+ general/$20+ students in advance, $35+ general/ $30+ students day-of. >>

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: CARRTOONS + Hailé Supreme + Sofía Valdés + Julia Zivic. free admission. >>

fri 7pm: heart-throb slasher: a live improvised 1980s horror movie: using 1980s teen board games and audience participation, comedian and writer lane moore (tinder live!, how to be alone) leads you through a wild ride of a totally improvised, choose-your-own-adventure nostalgia-drenched horror movie. the twisted spine bookstore and café (williamsburg), $20. >>

fri 7pm: 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: carnegie hall citywide presents: el labertino del coco. >>

fri 7:30pm: tale storytelling show: harmon leon (this american life, the new yorker) hosts an evening of performances by some of the city’s best storytellers. tonight: bobby hankinson, jawnee conroy, zack stovall, and more. with music by miles alexander blue spruce. the red room at kgb bar (east village), save $10 on tickets with promo code ‘discountskint’ or if you mention the skint at the door (reg. $15). two-drink minimum. >>

fri 7:30pm (+ 8/8, 10/9): mx. nobody pageant: brooklyn’s longest running all-gender, all-genre, all-skill level drag competition returns for its ninth edition. tonight’s second round: c’mon everybody (bed-stuy). $20.09. >>

fri 7:45pm doors: rooftop films summer series: new york non-fiction 2026: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: a collection of nyc-centric shorts at green-wood cemetery (brooklyn), with pre-show music by greg banks and followed by filmmaker q+a and an after party. $22. >>

fri 8pm: love isn’t blind: a comedy/dating show where the men can’t speak: in this dating show experiment, men compete on stage for one lucky bachelorette, with the caveat that the men can’t speak. through a series of games— which include actually calling mothers and unlocking phones— the panel is eventually narrowed down to two finalists who then get to speak. audience members will wear wristbands according to their relationship status, and a wingcouple will help those who are too shy to make a move. created and hosted by allison goldberg. a limited number of tickets are available for just $16.92 with promo code ‘skintlove’ (reg. $39.79). >>

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 janet mcnamara, xavier maurice, hanna dickinson, erin depke, tawanda gona, and andrea allen. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 9pm: the drunk texts: harry i, or the knave who hath liv’d: random access theatre celebrates harry potter’s birthday with a shakespearean retelling of harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone that combines drinking games, improvisation, and audience participation. the rat nyc (dumbo), $12. >>

fri 9:30pm: gush: comedy about the things we love: 30 comedians, improvisers, and drag performers make 90-second, passionate cases for their favorite things in this chaotic comedy love letter to niche obsessions, weird fixations, and everything worth freaking out about. hosted by chika. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintgush’ >>

our next event!

Pounding the pavement in a New York City summer can feel like Walkin’ On The Sun. But don’t go chasing Waterfalls, because we’ve got what you need to cut Footloose at the skint’s 80s & 90s Cruel Summer dance party!

On Friday, August 14, get Into The Groove and Dance With Somebody at a dance party set to the soundtracks of our lives. We’re taking over Littlefield with 80s & 90s anthems performed by kick-ass 10-piece cover band The Engagements, plus 80s & 90s hits spun by Party Like It’s 1999’s DJ Steve Reynolds!

Don’t wait out the weekend till Blue Monday. Let’s Dance!

the skint presents:
Cruel Summer: 80s & 90s Dance Party
Featuring The Engagements + Party Like It’s 1999’s Steve Reynolds

Friday, August 14 7-11pm
Littlefield
635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn

Special offer for the skint readers: Get tickets for just $9.73 in advance with promo code “bananarama” here (reg. $14.86)

saturday

sat thru summer 2027: it’s alive!: a century of animation from the collection: from gertie the dinosaur and felix the cat to experimental films and mtv-era animation, the museum of modern art traces 100+ years of the medium through original artwork, film clips, and behind-the-scenes materials, with a spotlight on new york’s role in animation history. moma (midtown), $30 general, $22 seniors, $22 visitors with disabilities, $17 students, free for new york state residents fridays 5:30-8:30pm. >>

sat thru the season: rooftop cinema club: catch movies under the open sky at the embassy suites skylawn rooftop in midtown, where this seasonal series screens a mix of cult favorites, classics, and newer releases. wireless headphones help block out the city noise, and drinks and classic cinema concessions are available for purchase. screenings thru august include before sunrise, casablanca, do the right thing, ferris bueller’s day off, dirty dancing, get out, goodfellas, grease, interstellar, jurassic park, mamma mia!, michael, obsession, poetic justice, project hail mary, say anything, sinners, swingers, when harry met sally, and many more. $21.75+ admission (15% off for military, 10% off for students). >>

sat thru 8/31: saturday night live ticket lottery: live from your inbox… it’s the annual saturday night live ticket lottery! enter for a chance to score free seats to an upcoming taping of the long-running sketch show. no luck? standby tickets become available the thursday before each show. >>

sat thru 8/16: harlem week: the annual harlem celebration returns with two weeks of events celebrating the neighborhood’s music, culture, food, and history. highlights include the harlem day street festival, ‘a great day in harlem’ at grant’s tomb, summerstage concerts, film screenings, family programming, and more. >>

sat various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► school of rock at prospect park’s long meadow (prospect park) >>
► spy kids at alexander hamilton playground (hamilton heights) >>
► the price of the ticket and james baldwin: from another place at james baldwin lawn in st. nicholas park (harlem) >>
► zootopia 2 at randall’s island field 62 / urban farm >>

sat 7am-3pm (saturdays thru 8/22): 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. 8/1 + 8/15 7am-3pm manhattan; 8/22 9am-5pm the bronx + brooklyn. >>

sat 2-6pm: abc no rio punk benefit: tompkins square park hosts an afternoon of live music with ted leo + the pharmacists, shellshag, crush fund, cupid’s nemesis, and providers, raising funds for a new pa system for diy arts, music, and activism hub abc no rio’s new home. free admission, donations welcome. >>

sat 5-10pm (monthly): first saturdays at brooklyn museum: this month’s edition of first saturdays at brooklyn museum celebrates caribbean culture and community with an evening of live music, dancing, performances, readings, talks, art-making, and more. free admission includes museum general admission (rsvp required). >>

sat 6-10pm: silent disco: the dance floor buzzes, but the park stays quiet as three djs beam tunes of different genres into provided wireless headphones. pier i in riverside park south, free admission (a credit or debit card is needed for the check-in process to use the required headphones). >>

sat 7:30pm (monthly): feel the news with marcela onyango: an anarchist comedy news hour: in this monthly anti-capitalist, anti-fascist comedy show, comedian and writer marcela onyango breaks down the latest headlines—helping you decide whether to be mad, glad, or just deeply confused. each show supports direct action efforts, raising funds for mutual aid projects. tonight’s guests include liza dye, brittany carney, yedoye travis, nonye brown-west, cansu karabiyik, annam choudry, and winter. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10. >>

sunday

sun 10am: 9th annual rockaway sand castle contest: shore up your sculpting skills and bring your pails, shovels, and biggest ideas to rockaway beach, where sandy creations compete for prizes based on creativity, detail, and originality. sponsored by the rockaway times. all ages welcome. free to participate and to watch. >>

sun 2-6pm (+ 8/9): union pool’s 14th annual summer thunder concert series: free daytime concerts return to union pool’s backyard for four sundays, returning today with toody cole (of dead moon) + her band and mopar stars. rain or shine. >>

sun 2pm (filmmaker mixer at 2pm, screenings at 3:30pm): artists + beers: pride month edition: pair cinema with cervezas at ‘artists + beers,’ a semi-monthly screening series highlighting short films, docs, and music videos by local filmmakers. hosted by nancy pop, curran banach, and chip parham. greenoint comedy club (brooklyn), free admission. >>

monday

mon various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► bridget jones’s diary at bryant park (midtown) >>
► ratatouille at astoria park (queens) >>

mon 4:15pm, 7pm: (monthly): movie musical mondays: mamma mia!: a series of iconic movie musicals hits the big screen at village east by angelika. the 2026 season continues with victor fleming’s the wizard of pz (1939), starring judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, jack haley, bert lahr, and margaret hamilton. $19. >>

mon 6-9pm: buck wild line dancing: grab your boots and hop on down to the domino square (williamsburg) for a night of outdoors line dancing, hosted by sugarfoot and spitfire of buck wild. free admission. >>

mon 6:30pm (mondays thru 8/10): broadway by the boardwalk: broadway comes to the waterfront for hudson river park’s annual outdoor performance series. the season continues tonight with tony and grammy award-winner j. harrison ghee (some like it hot) and ket overshown (ragtime!). free admission. >>

mon 7pm: united states of oligarchy: american kleptocracy and foreign agents author casey michel discusses his latest, united states of oligarchy: how america’s wealthiest ally with dictators, weaken the u.s., and destroy democracy, with teen vogue former editor-in-chief versha sharma at the powerhouse arena (dumbo). $5 admission includes a $5 store gift certificate, $34 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

mon 7pm (monthly): biology on tap:: bio and beer blend at the biology on tap speaker series, featuring talks, trivia, and prizes. tonight’s topic: leapin’ lizards. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission ($5 suggested donation). >>

mon 7:30pm (monthly): miss manhattan non-fiction reading series: elyssa goodman and r.c. gstaad iii’s monthly showcase presents an evening of readings from writers hugh ryan (my bad: a personal history of the queer nineties and beyond), kyle carrero lopez (party line), and laura childs gill (what a house can hold). niagara bar (east village), free admission. >>

ongoing

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