Freaks Ball Friday! 3 outdoor art experiences Saturday! Outdoor pro wrestling and jazz concert Sunday!
Plus: Dog Rescue Royale! Concerts on the Gowanus! Free workouts all week!
Welcome back to the best Park Slope events newsletter. Links to sources are in (parentheses) after each event.
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🌍Climate Week NYC: Art and the New Climate Reality this Thursday 9/21. “Join us during Climate Week NYC as we look at trees as a vital climate solution and source of inspiration, then broaden out to consider together how arts and cultural programming around climate change can help heal our world. Hear from artists and organizations that are using art and activities to engage and empower the public.” (6:00 PM Brooklyn Botanic Garden)
🕸🍿MS51 PA Presents: ‘Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse’ @The Old Stone House this Friday 9/22: “Come support MS51 and enjoy an outdoor movie night. Pizza and snacks will be sold. Bring your blankets, towels, beach chairs etc.” (6:00 PM, Turf Behind the Old Stone House, $5 donation)
🎺🎸Freaks Ball XXI: Always Alright this Friday 9/22. “Scott Metzger’s WOLF! & Brass Queens perform. $2 of all tickets purchased goes directly to Freaks Action Network to support local music charities.” (8:30 PM, The Bell House, $32)
🍿🚲‘Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure’ @Nitehawk this Saturday 9/23: “Go with Pee-Wee on this epic journey to find his stolen bike. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Stand Up Cancer in honor of Paul Reubens.” (11:00 AM, Nitehawk Cinema)
🚮🌲Park Pitch In: National Public Lands Day this Sunday 9/24. “National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. Join Prospect Park Alliance as we support Brooklyn’s Backyard in a day of stewardship along the southern section of the Lake! Tasks may include path edging, weeding, tree bed care, and more!” (11:00 AM, Prospect Park Entrance Circle)
🆘🎶Benefit for Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats Restaurant this Sunday 9/24: This South Slope institution, which would often had live jazz serenading their block of Prospect Avenue, had a fire earlier this year and shut their doors. So naturally they’re putting on a show to crowdund their way back: Featuring Brooklyn Caravan, Sweet Tooth Jazz Band, Arnt Artnzen & His Rhythm, Tatiana Eva-Maria & the Avalon Jazz Band and other special guests. (8:00 PM, Jalopy Theatre, $25)
🍿👶👴‘The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button’ w/introduction @Nitehawk this Wednesday 9/27: “Brad Pitt is born an old man baby and ages in reverse. Fun Fact: My mom thought this was a true story. The movie will be introduced by Griffin Newman of the Blank Check podcast. Proceeds from the viewing will benefit the Entertainment Community Fund, who work to support film and TV workers during the work stoppage.” (8:30 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
🍾🐕Annual Badass Bash Rescue Royale: Luck Of The Dog: “The annual Badass Bash is an opportunity to gather with fellow dog lovers and celebrate everything Badass Animal Rescue stands for. Always a festive event, the 2023 Royale promises a glamorous night with specialty cocktails and brews, tasty bites, amazing live auction packages and highly coveted raffle prizes. A leader in responsible rescue, Badass focuses on saving the most at-risk dogs from underserved communities in the rural American south and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proceeds from the Bash allow us to continue our mission to Save Badass Dogs from Idiot Humans.” (7:00 PM, Littlefield)
💃🕺🌍Dance for the Planet: A Dance-a-thon to Save the Planet on Sunday 10/1: “Become a dancer for the planet, or create a dance team to participate as a group. You can also sponsor a dancer or team. This fun, memorable, action filled event is raising money to sustain 350Brooklyn’s critical and timely work countering the climate crisis through local action.” (2:00 PM, Old Stone House)
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😂Emily Catalano on 10/8 @ Union Hall: “Second Date Added! Emily Catalano is a Los Angeles-based comedian who made her late night stand-up debut on CONAN. She was selected by Time Out LA as one of 10 Comics to Watch and is a recurring opener for Pete Holmes. She’s also super cool and isn’t awkward at parties or anything and totally knows how to pronounce ‘Merlot’ now.”(10:00 PM, Union Hall ,$15)
🍿🍽’Gods And Monsters’ Film Feast@ Nitehawk on 10/18: “Enjoy a contemporary classic along with a thematically paired multi-course meal! Once a powerful Hollywood director, Ian McKellen has long retired and is in increasingly poor health. His stalwart housekeeper quietly disapproves of Whale’s catty candor and faceless, nameless parade of young gay lovers. But when the director takes an interest in new gardener, a former Marine and Korean War veteran, it seems to be for something more than his usual casual conquest.” (6:45 PM, Nitehawk Cinema, $95)
Events
Thursday, Sept. 21st
🌍Climate Week NYC: Art and the New Climate Reality: See Get Involved section above. (6:00 PM Brooklyn Botanic Garden)
🎵 ‘32 Sounds’ @ Nitehawk: “The film explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us. Join Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green after for a Q&A Green as he takes the audience on a journey through time and space.” (6:45 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
📖Book Club: The Magic Mountain: “Join us for an in-person book club discussion of The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann (translated by John E. Woods). In this dizzyingly rich novel of ideas, Mann uses a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps--a community devoted exclusively to sickness--as a microcosm for Europe, which in the years before 1914 was already exhibiting the first symptoms of its own terminal irrationality." (7:00 PM, Community Bookstore, 143 7th Avenue)
🍿Film: ‘Hot Irons’ @ Brooklyn Museum:.“In honor of our special exhibition Africa Fashion, join us for a celebration of Nigerian filmmaker and photographer Andrew Dosunmu’s eclectic body of work. Watch Hot Irons (1999, 50 min.), Dosunmu’s acclaimed documentary on Detroit’s annual Hair Wars competition, along with a selection of his music videos for iconic artists such as Isaac Hayes, Angie Stone, Wyclef Jean, and Imany. Followed by a talkback with Dosunmu.” (7:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum, $25 )
📖🎤️💘Elissa Sussman Brooklyn Event for Once More With Feeling: “Author event with Elissa Sussman at our Brooklyn location on Thursday, September 21st at 7pm. She will be in conversation with author Katie Cotugno about her latest novel, Once More with Feeling about a former pop-star reuniting years later with her former boybander fling." (7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $19 )
💬😂‘No Autographs Please!!’ with Arden Myrin and Bryan Safi: “Podcast superstars and best friends Arden Myrin and Bryan Safi are on a mission to Knock Your Socks Off, GIRL!! Join them for an evening of comedy, stand-up, and talk hot pop culture gossip, world travel tips (like what the best city dump in the country is), and the cruel world of amateur tennis.” (7:30 PM, Union Hall, $20-$25)
😂Sam Taggart: Club Comic: “Sam Taggart brings comedy to the club with this extravaganza of club tracks, standup, and more. Sam Taggart is the co-host of StraightioLab, which was named Vulture's #1 comedy podcast of 2022. He has written for and appears on Showtime's ZIWE as well as having appeared on Los Espookys and Search Party.” (7:30 PM, The Bell House, $15)
😈👗🎭’The Devil Wears Prada’ Entirely From Memory: “Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate “The Devil Wears Prada”, 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, $10-$12)
🍿’Burn After Reading’ @ Nitehawk: Coen Brothers' version of a spy thriller. Brad Pitt gets [REDACTED] in the {REDACTED]! (9:00 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
😂Warm September Nights hosted by Matt Barats: “A night of laughs and performances from Matt and guests.” (10:00 PM, Union Hall, $10-$15 )
🥳Kylie Minogue Tension Listening Party: “Join us in the main bar for our @kylieminogue Tension listening party! Grab a glass of @kylieminoguewines rosé prosecco as you bop to the sounds of queen Kylie! Album drops at 12am!” (11:30 PM, Good Judy)
Friday, Sept. 22nd
🍕🥃Nate’s Detroit Pizza Pop Up @ Fort Hamilton Distillery: “Straight from the 313, authentic Detroit Pizza has finally landed in Brooklyn. Nate’s basic cheese pizza is made from just 7 ingredients: Italian flour, water, flaky sea salt, imported San Marzano tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella, aged Parmesan and good olive oil. That’s it.” (4:00 PM, Industry City - Fort Hamilton Distillery)
🪴Propagation 101: In-Person Workshop in Park Slope. “Take your plant knowledge to the next level! Propagation is an inexpensive and rewarding way to grow your plant collection. In this 1-hour class, we will cover everything you need to know to propagate your houseplants at home. After the workshop, mingle and chat with fellow attendees or shop for additional plant care supplies. Plus, enjoy an exclusive discount on your purchase! Each attendee will be able to bring home a new plant cutting from the class." (5:00 PM, The Sill)
🍿🕸MS51 PA Presents: ‘Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse’ @Old Stone House: See Get Involved section above. (6:00 PM, Turf Behind the Old Stone House, $5 donation)
🛼👑Beyonce Night @ Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco: “A themed, dress up, immersive roller skating experience that will transport you into a retro roller disco. This week's theme is Beyonce.” (7:00 PM, Prospect Park Lefrak Center)
✍️📖Meryl Wilsner ‘Cleat Cute’ Book Launch: “A book launch with author Meryl Wilsner in conversation with Alexandria Bellefleur. There will be a book signing to follow. Your ticket includes a copy of Cleat Cute, a sapphic rivals-to-lovers rom-com for fans of ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘A League of Their Own,’ where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup.” (7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice)
👑💅💄👠A Night With a Queen: “Come spend a night with an amazing queen & enjoy shows, music & fun!” (8:00 PM, Sandy Jack's)
🎺🎸Freaks Ball XXI: Always Alright. See Get Involved section above.(8:30 PM, The Bell House, $32)
😂Lili Michelle presents Pals and Gals: “Comedian Lili Michelle (HBO) and her friends bring you a night of laughter. Featuring: Devon Walker, Molly Kearney, Mo Yacoub, Chloe Troast and Guari B” (10:00 PM, Union Hall , $10-$15)
🎻🪦Beethoven String Quartet Opus 130 & Grosse Fugue: “Composed in the final years before his death, Beethoven’s String Quartet Opus 130 remains to this day one of the most mysterious and revelatory works ever set to score.” (7:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, SOLD OUT)
Saturday, Sept. 23rd
💪💃Upbeat Pop! Dance Fitness at the Boathouse: “Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shape-up NYC for a 45-minute dance fitness class! Come prepared to shake, roll, grapevine, and clap to your favorite upbeat pop songs. We will use this time to cultivate joy and silliness while getting a great workout.” (10:00 AM, Prospect Park Boathouse)
🐦👀Introduction to Birdwatching Outings: “Prospect Park Alliance and a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club take you on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.” (10:00 AM, Prospect Park Audubon Center)
🧘IC Athletic Club: Yoga with Karen Cole. “In this all-levels class, we will build strength and mobility with an exploratory approach to individual alignment.” (10:00 AM, IC Athletic Club)
🎨🎪‘Freedom to Dream Day’ Outdoor Art Fair: “Celebrating justice through creative expression.” (11:00 AM, 19th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue)
‘🍿🚲Pee Wee’s Big Adventure’ @Nitehawk: See Get Involved section above. (11:00 AM, Nitehawk Cinema)
🛍Hispanic Artists + Makers Market: “In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Created for You Artists Market is popping up with a variety of gifts and novelties handmade from different Latin American countries and American culture.” (11:00 AM, Industry City)
🖼🚶5th Avenue Art Stroll: “Calling all art and music lovers!! Featuring local artists along with music. Come out and enjoy the day with us!” (12:00 PM, 5th Avenue between 1st and 3rd)
🍻Cantillon Appreciation Day at Beer Witch: “On what would have been Zwanze Day this year, we’re acknowledging this annual tradition in our own way by selling Cantillon pours from our cellar all day long.” [Editor’s note: Cantillon is Belgian brewer so beloved that it has its own holiday, but this year’s holiday is postponed to better sync up with Belgium’s fruit harvests. We don’t entirely get it but we like the idea of an international beer holiday.] (12:00 PM, Beer Witch)
👁️✋🤚👁️‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ @Nitehawk: Guillermo del Toro’s R-rated horror/fairy tale masterpiece is 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. (12:00 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
🦄Think Talk Create: Slime Time. “From glittering galaxies to fluffy unicorns to rainbow relaxers, this hands-on-experience will leave you with a concoction of fun memories and gooey delights with friends and family.” (12:00 PM, Industry City, $25)
🎾CityPickle & Brooklyn Aces Open Play & Major League Pickleball Watch Party: “Join CityPickle as they cheer on The Brooklyn Aces at this Major League Pickleball watch party. The MLP Atlanta action on the big screen. Includes MLP-style open play pickleball, Pizza & Fat Tire Beer, Giveaways and Prizes (Including a grand prize: @kevindurant shoes)” (12:00 PM, Industry City, $60)
🇳🇴💃🕺Gender-Free Norwegian Folk Dance Workshop: “A gender-free Norwegian folk dance workshop for total beginners, focusing on dances from Telemark! Telemark dances are some of the world's most beautiful couple dances, and feature groovy, hypnotic music, improvisation, and lots of spinning! We'll have live music from super fiddlers, expert dance instruction, and good vibes all around.” (1:00 PM, BAX)
🎭🌊Waves of Wonder: A Play About Water and Our World. “This interactive play for young audiences takes students on a journey to help save their town’s waterfront from harmful development. Along the way, they encounter mythical creatures from Afro-Caribbean, Nigerian, Chinese, Scottish, and Gullah cultures who teach them about the importance of conservation and community.” (1:00 PM, Industry City, Innovation Alley)
🎸🎤️Rock and Roll Playhouse: the Music of Taylor Swift. “Expect dancing, interactive games and loads of fun.” (1:00 PM, Industry City)
✍️📖Jennifer L. Armentrout ‘Fall of Ruin and Wrath’ Event: “We're hosting bestselling author Armentrout for their only in-person NYC event for the release of her book. She will be in conversation with BookTok influencer and actress, Maggie Siciliano (@maggiemaebereading).” (5:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, SOLD OUT)
📖🗣Unheard-of + The Gowanus Dredgers Present: ‘Helix.’ “A paddle-in performance of a piece that simulates a spiral from pre-Hispanic to contemporary times, contemplating the cycles and inheritance in women's collective trauma. The audience can immerse themselves in the experience on the Gowanus, enjoying the program from on land or on water.” (6:30 PM, Gowanus Canal, 19th Street Bunker)
🎞🍷Free Creative Networking Event & Film Screening: “We're aiming to gather some of New York's coolest local filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, cinematographers, and content creators.” (7:00 PM, Rullo's)
🏫University Open Air: “Classes today in abstract art, eco printing, yoga, music and more.” (All Day, Prospect Park Boathouse area)
Sunday, Sept. 24th
🧹🪣Park Pitch In: National Public Lands Day. See Get Involved section above. (11:00 AM, Prospect Park Entrance Circle)
🍔🍜🌯🍗Smorgasburg: All the food trucks in the middle of the park. (11:00 AM, Prospect Park Breeze Hill)
🤸Morning Glory: Mat Pilates Class in Brooklyn: “Whether you're a beginner or have some experience with pilates, this class is suitable for all fitness levels. So grab your mat and get ready to sweat, stretch, and have a blast!” (11:30 AM, Whisk and Whiskey)
🎨Think Talk Create: Fall Canvas Painting. “Embrace the magic of fall at an enchanting canvas painting event. Unleash your imagination as you create vibrant autumn scenes filled with colorful leaves, playful squirrels, and whimsical pumpkins.” (Kids edition @ 12 PM, Teens and Adults @3PM. Industry City, $34)
🚪🪦Open Doors @Green-Wood: “Step into the secrets of the past with an afternoon exploring some of the Cemetery’s most impressive and elaborate nineteenth-century mausoleums. Peek beyond the ornate gates of these stately stone structures to view exquisite stained glass, intricate architecture, and some curious surprises. At each location, docents will offer a glimpse into the lives of the personalities who now rest in these opulent edifices.” (12:00 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $30)
🎷🎺🥁Jazz in the Garden @ Brooklyn Museum: “Hear Willie Martinez and his Latin Jazz Collective, which blends Afro Caribbean rhythms with the harmonic vocabulary and improvisational spirit of jazz. Martinez, a percussionist and vocalist, holds a long-running monthly show at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe with his band La Familia. He was named ‘New Yorker of the Week’ by NY1 for his weekly outdoor concerts that enlivened his Brooklyn neighborhood throughout the pandemic.” (2:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
📺🏝‘Survivor: Micronesia’s Black Widow Brigade’ — A Live Reading: “With Survivor 45 just around the corner, join Gabe Bergado and some other Survivor superfans for a live reading.” (3:00 PM, Littlefield, $10-$20)
🤼Catalyst Wrestling Bell Time Television Taping: “Join Catalyst Wrestling at Chilos Greenwood for LIVE action in our last event in Park Slope for 2023! With great food and stars from across AEW, NWA, ROH, and more international talent for our television program airing weekly on Premier Streaming Network.” (4:30 PM, Chilo's, across from Green-Wood on 5th Ave)
🔥📕Poetry by the Fire: “An evening of poetry at Lefferts Historic House! Poets from their NYC Poetry Collective will share spoken word and dub poetry by the fire pit in the yard at Lefferts Historic House.” (5:00 PM, Lefferts Historic House)
📕💏Jayashree Kamblé Creating Identity: “Kamblé examines the romance genre, with its sensile flexibility in retaining what audiences find desirable and discarding what is not, by asking an important question: ‘Who is the romance heroine, and what does she want?’ To find the answer, Kamblé explores how heroines in ten novels reject societal labels and instead remake themselves on their own terms with their own agency.” (5:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice)
🆘🎶Benefit for Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats Restaurant: See Get Involved section above. (8:00 PM, Jalopy Theatre, $25)
😂Earth Tones: “Comedians Asha Ward and Sureni Weerasekera bring you the best QTBIPOC comedians in NYC from Comedy Central, Netflix, and Late Night. With special guests: Molly Kearney, Isa Medina, Alex English, Sydnee Washington and Indigo Asim.” (8:00 PM, Union Hall, $10-$15)
🏫University Open Air: “Classes today in abstract art, eco printing, yoga, music and more.” (All Day, Prospect Park Boathouse)
Monday, Sept 25th
✍️📖Dominic Lim All the Right Notes Event: “We're hosting an author event with Lim to chat about his queer rom-com, ‘All the Right Notes,’ with audiobook narrator and Broadway musical actor, Aaron Albano. All the Right Notes is a hilarious and joyous rom-com, about a piano genius and a Hollywood heartthrob thrown together for a charity performance. ” (7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $18)
✍️📖Brooklyn Book Festival: Tables of Contents Reading Series @ Insa: “The evening will feature readings from Isle McEIroy (People Collide), Jamel Brinkley (Witness), and Rachel Eliza Griffiths (Promise) paired with small dishes inspired by their work, followed by a conversation among the authors moderated by Tables of Contents chef and founder Evan Hanczor. Tickets include all food and one complimentary drink, with literary cocktails by Sammi Katz and Olivia McGiff on offer alongside beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.” (7:00 PM, Insa, near Douglass St, and 4th Ave, $35)
😂Joy Tactics Live: “Joy Tactics is a podcast about experiencing as much joy as humanly possible hosted by comedians Nate Varrone, Eric Rahill, and Jack Bensinger. Joy Tactics Live takes that to the next level where the digital walls that divide us come (violently) crashing down as we are able to connect in person in a room filled with like-minded strangers. Featuring Conner O'Malley, Joe Pera and Sarah Sherman.” (7:30 PM, The Bell House, $20)
‘🎶🔪🍝Sopranos: The Musical’ “Mary Houlihan and Nick Naney write and star as high schoolers who write and star in a Sopranos musical. The show is written as an outline with room for improvisation from New York alt-comedy favorites. (Previous plots include the gang traveling into Tony's brain; the DiMeo crime family impersonating Slipknot to write a nu-metal song about respecting your parents, and Anthony Jr. getting lost at sea while windsurfing.)” (7:30 PM, Union Hall, $15)
🍿‘The Sentinel’ @Nitehawk: “New York is the backdrop to many a satanic story but none, save Rosemary’s Baby, are as creepy as The Sentinel. Alison Parker is a model who, deciding to spend some time alone before making a commitment to her sketchy boyfriend, discovers that the troubling issues of her past are coming to haunt her.” (9:15 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
Tuesday, Sept. 26th
🚶🧓Free Fitness Walks in Prospect Park for Adults Ages 60+: “Matt Abrams, Director of the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging, will join members of the community to explore the park while discussing the importance of exercise and movement for adults over 60, particularly for people experiencing arthritis.” (10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
👏🎶Stomp, Clap and Sing with Lady B: “A Hip Hop concert for families. You and your little ones will love this interactive, toe tapping, get out of your seat good time with Lady B and her Bunnies!” (10:30 AM, Central Library)
💪AMP’d Interval Training with Chelsea Piers Fitness: “High-intensity interval training class that combines bodyweight strength and cardio on the Prospect Park Long Meadow. You will move through a range of movements from running and jumping to lunges and crunches to keep you motivated and energized. All levels are welcome.” (6:00 PM, Prospect Park Long Meadow North)
👻Sasha Graham’s Spirited Away Psychic & Paranormal Event: “Join NYC’s premier metaphysical authors and intuitives for an evening of craft cocktails, magical shopping, and paranormal fun. Psychic, Tarot, Pendulum, and Intuitive Readings will be available + mysterious goods will be for sale.” (6:00 PM, Industry City, Barrow's Intense)
🤖📕Yearnings of a Chat Bot: Are Poets the Original Chat Bots?: “The romantic ideation of the half human/half robot is one that we have been using since computerized sentience in woman/man/creature form has graced our movies and tv shows. Isn’t the reverse true? Humans want to be mechanical über beings. Featuring Caroline Hagood, William Lessard, James Yeh, and Jiwon Choi.” (6:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
📕🏛Nikhil Goyal Discusses ‘Live to See the Day’ with Michelle Goldberg: “Goyal, a sociologist and recent senior policy adviser for Senator Bernie Sanders, offers an examination of the school dropout crisis and failings of the social safety net.” (7:00 PM, Central Library)
🌕🪦Moonlight Tour @Green-Wood: “Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments and unforgettable Catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Historian Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset and are accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out.” (7:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $30)
‘😂Pretty Major’ Hosted by Jay Jurden and Zach Zimmerman: “Pretty Major is a comedy and variety show with special guests: Aaron Chen, Rachel Kaly, Arden Myrin and Sabrina Wu” (7:30 PM, Union Hall, $10)
🍿‘New Jack City’ w/Introduction by Author: “This low budget movie launched the acting careers of Wesley Snipes, Chris Rock and Ice Tea. Ben Apatoff, author of ‘Body Count’s Body Count,’ the first-ever book about Ice-T’s hardcore band, will introduce the film with a brief discussion of Ice-T’s acting career.” (8:30 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
Wednesday, Sept. 27th
🪕🎻🎶The Boathouse Jam: “The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical instrument and/or your voice to join our one night makeshift band.” (6:00 PM, 165 2nd Street, Brooklyn NY between Bond Street and the Gowanus Canal)
🪦🗣The Moth Mainstage @Green-Wood: “The Moth returns to Green-Wood! The much-beloved (and always sold out!) Moth Mainstages are curated events featuring five tellers who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors.” (7:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery)
🍿👶👴‘The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button’ @Nitehawk: See Get Involved section above. [Editor’s Note: My mom thought this was a true story.] (8:30 PM, Nitehawk Cinema)
Thursday, Sept. 28th
📚👗Books Unbanned Storytime with Sarah and Ian Hoffman, authors of Jacob's New Dress: “Join us for a unique opportunity to meet the authors of Jacob's New Dress (illustrated by Chris Case), a picture book about a young boy who wants to wear a dress to school. At this read-aloud event, we will also enjoy special activities to celebrate every child's freedom to read and express themselves.” (3:30 PM, Central Library)
🌲🎉🥂Prospect Park Alliance Gala: “A festive celebration in the historic Prospect Park Concert Grove, as we honor leaders who have gone above and beyond for Prospect Park. Guests will enjoy dinner, drinks and pop-up performances by musicians and artists who have made Prospect Park their stage.” (7:00 PM, Prospect Park Concert Grove)
🍾🐕Annual Badass Bash Rescue Royale: Luck Of The Dog: See Get Involved section above. (7:00 PM, Littlefield)
📚💞Must Love Books: “If you’re tired of swiping and ready for your very own bookstore meet-cute, look no further! After dozens of requests, Blink Date is excited to be hosting its very first Must Love Books event at The Ripped Bodice, a romance bookstore! The mixer will include a short n’ sweet reading followed by mingling over book-related question prompts.” (7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice)
😂A Talk About Things’ with Jordan Klepper: “Klepper (The Daily Show) does a talk about things. His time on the road, an instagram famous dog, and encounters with a President and their wisdom. There will be a podium. There may even be slides.” (7:30 PM, Union Hall , $10)
💅👜Pop! A Bingo Party: Real Housewives Edition: “Stock up on SkinnyGirl and close ya legs to married men, because Pop! A Bingo Party is paying homage to our favorite ladies: The Real Housewives. Compete for Housewives-themed prizes and test your Housewives knowledge between rounds. (It will be about Tom.)” (8:00 PM, Parklife)
👯The 21st Annual New York Burlesque Festival Teaser Party!: “Let the NYBF games begin! Hosted by The Great Wilfredo, this night is filled with performances by over a dozen national and international performers plus foot-stomping DJ Momotaro and go-go dancers galore. You can also visit our exciting burlesque shopping bazaar and enjoy post show dancing alongside the stars of the show!” (8:00 PM, The Bell House)
Let us know what you’re doing (or give us Halloween tips) in the comments!