Director Q&A’s @ Nitehawk! BookMatch Live @ the Library! Supermoon on the Gowanus! Art & Jewelry Market @ Ginger’s! A Movie w/a Live Concert @ Green-Wood!
Plus: Tie-Dye and Music Production @ the Library!
Welcome back to the often-imitated, never-replicated Park Slope events newsletter. As always, links to sources are in (parentheses) after each event. Follow our IG for updates as events change.
Book Now
We have a habit of knowing what sells out.
🔥🎶Afropunk Festival With Erika Badu on 8/23: “This year's event will reimagine the future of Black life, creativity and community and will be a precursor to Afropunk's 20th year anniversary, scheduled to take place in 2025. Although the full lineup hasn't been announced yet, the festival will be headlined by the legendary Erykah Badu for the first time since 2018.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park, $122)
🔥🪦🇺🇸Battle Of Brooklyn Trolley Tour on 8/24: “Join historian Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York, and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, for this annual trolley tour of Green-Wood’s Revolutionary War-related sites. On August 27, 1776, Green-Wood was a battlefield—and much of the largest battle of the war was fought across its grounds. This tour is very popular and sells out every year—get your tickets now to avoid disappointment.”(10:00 AM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $31.59)
🍿'Wild Things' W/Director Q&A @ Nitehawk on 9/19: “Arriving at the end of a decade where erotic thrillers flourished, Wild Things is an exercise in class politics with whiplash inducing twists and enough trashiness for maximum entertainment.”(8:30 PM, Nitehawk)
Get Involved
🎶Sandy Jack’s Proudly Invites You To Defend Us Charity Show on Saturday: “A Massive, Stacked Cast Has Assembled to Bring Iconic Shows to Raise Funds For the Amazing PFLAG NYC!”(9:00 PM, Sandy Jack's)
🙋🏽🌳Park Pitch In: Green And Go on Saturday “Help Prospect Park Alliance keep our park green and vibrant! Explore the park while tackling litter and helping with other greening opportunities. Supplies can be checked out at various locations around the park and include all necessary tools for your volunteer experience.” (11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🙋🏽🌳It’s My Park Day: “Care for the park after busy weekends. All necessary tools will be provided for your volunteer experience. ”(10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
Events
Events with a 🔥 emoji are going fast.
Thursday, 8/15
📕Exploring Primary Source Documents From The Battle Of Brooklyn: “In commemoration of the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Webber has assembled some of the most compelling documents that inform historians' understanding of Brooklyn’s Revolutionary period.”(6:00 PM, Old Stone House)
🦑August Monthly Meeting & Paddle: “Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) for a casual volunteer orientation (sign-up here), member catch-up and paddle! We’ll gather at 6:30 to start the orientation and aim to be on-water around 7:15. Meet at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club 19th St. Launch, 2 19 St, Brooklyn, (off of 3rd Ave.). If you plan to join the paddle, wear sunscreen and bring a bottle filled with water. Close-toed shoes are recommended, and wear clothing you don’t mind potentially being splashed. Use a restroom before arrival, as we have limited facilities on-site. All paddlers must sign a waiver.”(6:30 PM, Gowanus Dredgers)
🥃✏️Drink And Draw: Ancient Egyptian Art: “Sip and sketch at the Brooklyn Museum this summer! Drink and Draw is open to all levels and accompanied by a refreshing beverage and musical vibes by a local DJ. In August, get inspired by figures, sculptures, and pottery in our ancient Egyptian art collection. Then, sketch from live models and experiment with materials in a casual class led by teaching artist Natalia Munoz Durango. Plus, enjoy tunes from DJ Amber Valentine.”(7:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🎶Plaza Performance: Sexdeathvoid: “sexdeathvoid is a Brooklyn-based experimental music duo. Their improvised compositions are reflections of and odes to the city and its people. The recent release of their nearly 10 hour long album, “Cityscape in Full Relief,” placed them squarely at the forefront of electronic music innovation. ”(7:00 PM, Central Library)
🧘🏽Prospect Park Yoga With Brooklyn Flow: “Brooklyn Flow, Prospect Park Alliance and NewYork-Presbyterian present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers from different studios around the park lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🤣Magic Mike Entirely From Memory: “Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate "Magic Mike'', without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. All they will have will be their memory, a recent viewing of the film, and a lot of wigs. How certain are we that they'll succeed? So certain that we're making it harder for them.”(8:00 PM, Littlefield, $12)
🔥🤣Celebrity Memoir Book Club WIP: “Celebrity Memoir Book Club is getting ready to take the live show all the way to Australia, join Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton to test out new games and segments for the all-new Celebrity Memoir Book Club Live.”(10:00 PM, Union Hall, $11.55)
Friday, 8/16
🌳Prospect Park Wellness Walk: “Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall. Please note, this walk leaves promptly at 10 am from the Prospect Park Audubon Center.”(10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🌳Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation: “Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.”(12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🍿Summer Family Movie Night @ Park Slope Library: 'Elemental': “Come and join us as we turn our auditorium into a mini movie theater for our final family movie of the summer! ”(3:30 PM, Park Slope Library)
🪦Green-Wood After Hours: “Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.” (7:00 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery)
🛼Taylor Swift Dreamland Roller Disco: “Each Dreamland Roller Disco includes: Retro DJs spinning the hottest dance floor grooves from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today; An MC who narrates the spectacle as it unfolds; Tons of rad, Instagram-able moments including a red carpet where you can take photos.”(7:00 PM, LeFrak Center @ Lakeside, $28.45)
🍿🌳’Look Into My Eyes' W/Live Music @ Green-Wood: “A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing. An A24 release.”(7:45 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $20.05)
Saturday, 8/17
🛒Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket: “This community destination brings together a mix of shoppers from the nearby neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and beyond. Runners, dog-walkers, families, and food lovers all converge to buy from the huge array of farm fresh products, and to participate in the programming and cooking demonstrations that take place every Saturday all year long.”(8:00 AM, Prospect Park)
📕BookMatch Live!: “Celebrate 10 years of BookMatch in the Grand Lobby at Central. Come between 10am and 2pm to receive live book recommendations from BookMatch Librarians as we celebrate this signature readers' advisory service celebrating its 10th anniversary.”(10:00 AM, Central Library)
🧘🏽Yoga On The Stoop @ Brooklyn Museum: “Meet us on the plaza steps for a morning of yoga and meditation, open to all levels and led by local instructors. Open your hips and your heart in this gentle flow class, followed by a guided meditation to start off your weekend.”(10:00 AM, Brooklyn Museum)
🙋🏽🌳Park Pitch In: Green And Go: See Get Involved section above. (11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🌳Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation: “See Friday listing.”(12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🍿'South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut' @ Nitehawk: “The third graders of South Park are the only ones who can save Terrance and Phillip, vulgar Canadian television personalities whose new R-rated film has scandalized all of America! As a result, American calls war on Canada with Terrance and Phillip winding up on death row. This hilarious film will have you singing along to songs like the infamous “Blame Canada” and a love duet between Saddam Hussein and Satan. After two decades, it’ll still seem oddly relevant.”(12:00 PM, Nitehawk)
🍿'Appropriate Behavior' W/Director Q&A @ Nitehawk: “The Future of Film is Female is celebrating the first book by filmmaker Desiree Akhavan, YOU’RE EMBARRASSING YOURSELF, with two special brunch screenings that include a tenth anniversary screening of APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR (7/17) and the 2018 Sundance Award Winner, THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST (7/18). To make an additional $10 donation to The Future of Film is Female, select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.”(12:15 PM, Nitehawk)
📕🎶Music Production At The Library: The Recording Studio: “Learn to use the recording studio, located right here at Brooklyn Public Library. This workshop opens the doors to the recording studio for beginners. With the help of a facilitator, you will be guided step-by-step through a studio session – setting up a mic and recording vocals, using computer software and a MIDI keyboard, plugging in a guitar, and adding live sounds. This two-hour workshop will be student-run, meaning the only curriculum is to create music together, all while exploring the studio along the way. Space limited to five. First come, first served. To secure a spot, sign up at the Info Commons Reference Desk 30 minutes in advance of the session. ”(12:30 PM, Central Library)
Saturday Night
🔥🤣Natasha Vaynblat Is A Childless Freak (Work In Progress): “A show all about choosing not to have kids.”(5:00 PM, Union Hall, $11.55)
🎶Sandy Jack’s Proudly Invites You To Defend Us Charity Show! See Get Involved above. (9:00 PM, Sandy Jack's)
Sunday, 8/18
🛒Sunday Greenmarket At Bartel-Pritchard Square: “Expected This Week:
F & G Family Farm Vegetables from Orange County, NY
Greentopia Farm Mushrooms from Delaware County, NY
Haywoods Fresh Beef, pork, chicken, and eggs from Columbia County, NY
Nolasco's Farm Vegetables, Mexican specialty produce, herbs, and cut flowers from Warren County, NJ
Wave Hlll Breads baked goods from Fairfield County, CT
Williams Fruit Farm Orchard fruit from Ulster County, NY”(9:00 AM, Prospect Park)
📕🎶The Notebook: The Musical Cast And Crew Brooklyn Panel: “We're hosting a special Brooklyn event with the cast of The Notebook: The Musical on Sunday, August 18th at 10am. Moderated by our general manager, Katherine Zofrea, they will discuss the musical based on the bestselling novel” (10AM, The Ripped Bodice)
🏠Community Health Awareness And Family Reunion Day Of Fun: “Join Prospect Park Alliance, James Frazier, DJ T-Groove, Mehala Isadora Miller (MIM) Foundation, Amarachi, 500 Men Making a Difference, The Dow Twins and the Bonello Foundation for a celebratory day of music, fashion, wellness and togetherness in Prospect Park. Spearheaded by James Frazier and DJ T-Groove, who came together during the pandemic to launch their successful Family Reunion Initiative, this Community Health Awareness event is a time for gathering and community awareness through speakers, resources, workshops and more.”(10:30 AM, Lefferts Historic House)
🍖🍛🌮🥙Smorgasburg: “Presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in Prospect Park for the 2024 season! Over 60 local businesses will gather on Breeze Hill, near the Lincoln Road entrance, to offer a range of food and drink every Sunday ”(11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🌳Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation: See Friday listing. (12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🍿'The Miseducation Of Cameron Post' W/Director Q&A @ Nitehawk: “Based on the celebrated novel by Emily M. Danforth, The Miseducation of Cameron Post follows Cameron as she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center after getting caught with another girl in the backseat of a car on prom night. Run by the strict and severe Dr. Lydia Marshand her brother, Reverend Rick — himself an example of how those in the program can be “cured” — the center is built upon repenting for “same sex attraction.” In the face of intolerance and denial, Cameron meets a group of fellow sinners including the amputee stoner Jane, and her friend, the Lakota Two-Spirit, Adam. Together, this group of teenagers forms an unlikely family as they fight to survive.”(12:15 PM, Nitehawk)
🏷Brat Season Market Extravaganza @ Ginger's: “wear green!!! or don’t!! bring your friends!! lovers!! polycules!! brats!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (please don’t come in only underwear)”(2:00 PM, Ginger's)
🦑🐲🥊Kaiju Big Battel: Creature From The Gowanus Lagoon: “A modern conflict of epic proportions. A few privileged humans also get in on the action, as they try to contain danger within the three-roped arena of Kaiju Big Battel.”(4:00 PM, The Bell House, $30.3)
Monday, 8/19
🙋🏽🌳It’s My Park Day: See Get Involved section above. (10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🖊Creative Writing Workshop: “The writing workshop is designed to allow writers of all backgrounds and experience levels to work together and grow as writers. Participants write to the prompt offered by the experienced and trained leader, are encouraged to share their work and receive positive and supportive feedback. The workshop provides structure for wirters to produce new work on a regular basis.”(3:00 PM, Central Library)
📕🎶Music Production At The Library: Mixing And Mastering: See Saturday listing. (5:45 PM, Central Library)
🔥🤣Matt Parker: An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail: “an event where 80% of the words in the title start with a vowel. Of the 16 unique letters in the title, 31.25% of them are used more than once. If you are not enjoying this level of detail, it’s unlikely that you will enjoy the show. This NYC edition of AEOUD will be presented by stand-up mathematician Matt Parker: star of YouTube, TV, books and the amateur calculator appreciation scene.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House, $25.15)
🦑Full Moon Gowanus Voyage - August Super Moon!: “The stars should be on display along with harbor lights. We will provide lights for each canoe, you're welcome to bring/wear your own head lamp as well. Each canoe will have up to 3 people. Solo paddlers are welcome, you will be paired with other members of the group based on experience and comfort in a canoe. Close-toed shoes are recommended, and wear clothing you don't mind potentially being splashed. Use a restroom before arrival, as we have limited facilities on-site.”(7:30 PM, Gowanus Dredgers)
Tuesday, 8/20
👕Teen Time: Tie Dye!: “Join us and meet other teens for an arts and crafts afternoon. Bring your own white tee shirt or other white item. We provide the tie dye!”(4:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
Wednesday, 8/21
🎪Summer At The Library Closing Event: Sunrise Circus: “Meet Mr. Joel and Skip- two of your favorite clowns from the Big Apple Circus- who will bring you non-stop laughter, juggling, magic and even a chance to join in the show! "They can get laughs simply by breathing"- The New York Times”(4:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
🔥🤣UpDating: “The critically-acclaimed New York City-based live dating & comedy show bringing two singles on blindfolded first dates in front of live audiences. Dubbed “the most raw dating show in existence,” what follows is a hilarious show with audience participation, raw moments, and relatable feedback on modern romance in real-time with real people.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House, $35.45)
🔥🍿'Princess Mononoke' @ Nitehawk: “When a massive demon erupts from the forest and rampages through a rural village, the town’s elders send their last prince, Ashitaka, west to investigate the cause of the outburst. Ashitaka discovers a bustling industrial town, Irontown, whose inhabitants are clearing out large swaths of surrounding forest to fuel their monstrous forges. The blind industrial encroachment sends a plague through the forest, putrefying everything it touches and endangering the life of the ancient Great Forest Spirit.”(9:15 PM, Nitehawk)
Thursday, 8/22
🌳Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation: See Friday listing.(12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🎨Create Your Own Character Artmaking Workshop: “Join author illustrator Isabel Roxas for a hands-on artmaking workshop making your own character. You will get a zine to fill in to develop the creature, human, robot or vegetable you will create. Materials provided. Please note, this workshop is limited to 15 participants, aged 7-11.”(3:30 PM, Central Library)
🎵Plaza Performance: DJ Max Glazer: “Max Glazer has represented New York City touring the world DJing parties for superstars like Naomi Campbell, Puff Daddy, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, Branford Marsalis, and Jay-Z, to name just a few. Separate from the glamorous celebrity parties he was known for, Max was always cultivating his interest and love for reggae, dancehall, and Caribbean music. In 1999, with partner Kenny Meez, he co-founded Federation Sound which has been focused on bringing Caribbean music to an even broader audience for over 15 years. Founded in 1999, Federation Sound has been dedicated to pushing the envelope and finding new and creative ways to share their love of the music.”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
🌆How To Create Efficient Cities: Planning Environmental & Climate Justice: “Join grassroots leaders from UPROSE, Nyiesha Mallett (Climate Justice Hub Organizer) and Nebraska Hernandez (Climate Justice Hub Advocate) in conversation with Pratt Institute Professor and New York City Planning Commissioner Juan Camilo Osorio as they discuss the most pressing opportunities and challenges to achieving environmental & climate justice in Brooklyn. ”(6:30 PM, Central Library)
🧘🏽Prospect Park Yoga With Brooklyn Flow: “Brooklyn Flow, Prospect Park Alliance and NewYork-Presbyterian present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers from different studios around the park lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park)
Did we miss an event? Are you doing a stoop sale? Put in the comments!