Ribs Fest! DanceAfrica @ BAM! Teen Night @ BK Museum! Goth Kink! Carsie Blanton! ‘Twelfth Night!’ $1 Comics! ‘Sopranos!’
Plus: Lingerie-making! Drag!
Thank you for helping us build better coverage of Park Slope, and welcome back to our selected list of events this weekend. As always, links to sources are in (parentheses) after each event. Follow our IG for updates as events change.
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🪦Memorial Day Concert @ Green-Wood on Monday: “Green-Wood’s cherished Memorial Day concert is back for its 25th year, and it’s sure to be a celebration you won’t want to miss! Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and bring your friends to enjoy this beloved tradition that marks the unofficial start of summer. This year, we welcome back the talented musicians of the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street, led by music director Paul Corn and guest conductor Brian P. Worsdale.”(2:00 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, Free.)
📕Liz Tomforde Signing ‘Rewind It Back’ @ The Ripped Bodice: “When I was eleven, my family moved next door to his. When I was thirteen, he was my first crush. When I was sixteen, we fell for each other. And when I was nineteen, we broke each other’s hearts. Six years later, I’ve landed an internship with a big-name interior designer in a new city. Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be the one he plays hockey for. I thought Chicago was big enough to avoid him, until I get the surprise of a lifetime and unknowingly move in right next door. And even worse? The renovation project I’m assigned to in hopes of turning that internship into my full-time dream job…It’s his house..”(3:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $22)
🤣Jordan Klepper: Suffering Fools @ The Bell House on 6/21: The Daily Show star added a second night. (7:00 PM, The Bell House)
News and Links
🌽🍅Announcement About Help for Neighborhood Food Pantries Today: Three weeks ago our Sunday Special was about how Camp Friendship and other food pantries were in danger under federal cuts. Today at 3PM, our City Council Member Shahana Hanif will “will announce increased investment and measures to support frontline organizations that are ensuring that no New Yorker goes hungry,” according to a press release. The event is scheduled to be at Gowanus Houses, w/CHiPS in attendance.
Park Slope Pols Endorse Brad Lander and Zohran Madami for Mayor: Assembly Member Robert Carroll (above) and City Council Member Hanif (on IG here) both announced their support in ranked voting yesterday.
Park Slope and Gowanus Dominate the 2025 Liberty Bar Network: That Bar, Uncle Barry’s, Ginger’s, and Beer Garage lead the list for the WNBA champs. (NY Liberty IG)
Events
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Thursday, 5/22
📘Playwrights In Process (PIP) @ Old Stone House: “Are you an actor, writer, or story maker? Join Piper Theatre for this informal and supportive monthly series held at the Old Stone House.”(7:00 PM, Old Stone House, Free)
🤣Joe Castle Baker: Something To Think About' @ Union Hall: “Joe Castle Baker does a half-hour of stand-up that will pervert your mind and change the way you think forever.”(7:30 PM, Union Hall)
🤣Updating @ The Bell House: “Dubbed the most raw dating show, what follows is a hilarious show w/ audience participation, raw moments, & relatable feedback on modern romance in real-time w/ real people. Reality TV, unfolding & unedited on stage! Created, Produced, & Hosted by NYC-based comedians, Brandon Berman & Harrison Forman.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House)
📕Rullo's Short Story Club: “We’re in South America this month so we’ll be reading “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and “Axolotl” by Julio Cortazar!” (8:00 PM, Rullo's)
🍿 'Shouting At The Screen' @ Nitehawk Cinema: “Back in the days before live-tweeting, the only way to express your thoughts while watching a movie was to yell them out loud to the delight of your friends, and the disgust of some old people a few rows in front of you.”(9:15 PM, Nitehawk)
Friday, 5/23
🏛Teen Exhibition: Legacy @ Brooklyn Museum: “Wednesday–Saturday, May 21–24, 11 am–6 pm”(11:00 AM, Brooklyn Museum)
🏛Museum On Wheels: Teen Night @ Brooklyn Museum: “Don’t miss Museum on Wheels—our new mobile museum—at Teen Night: Centuries of Dreams, a teen-led program exploring joy as resistance and dreams as survival.”(4:30 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🏛Teen Night: Centuries Of Dreams @ Brooklyn Museum: “Dare to dream at this year’s third Teen Night. For the May edition of this teen-led program, celebrate Black American arts and culture while we explore joy as resistance and dreams as survival. This evening’s art-making, performances, and other activities are inspired by Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, a kaleidoscopic display where you can give flowers, find a quiet place, strut the runway, and see American art with fresh eyes.”(4:30PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🔥🪦Cocktails, Comestibles, And Callas @ Green-Wood: “Continuing our tradition of alliterative season opening events—from Burgers, Bourbon, & Beethoven to Hot Dogs, Hooch, & Handel—this year’s Cocktails, Comestibles, & Callas centers around one of opera’s most legendary divas: Maria Callas. Recently portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the Netflix film Maria, we bypass the Hollywood glitz and glam and go straight to the heart of what made La Divina the very definition of “prima donna assoluta”—the power, emotion, and wrenching beauty of the human voice.”(7:00 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $60)
🎭🌳Molière In The Park: The Imaginary Invalid @ Prospect Park: “The Imaginary Invalid, Molière’s last play, was originally written as an immersive Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance and music are intertwined. Gravely ill while writing and performing this play, Molière explores the fear of death and the exploitation it can breed through his infinitely witty dialogue and in-your-face satire. ”(7:30 PM, Points of Interest—LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Free, RSVP!)
🔥🤣Tiny Idea Live! @ Union Hall: “A sketch comedy show by Ann Nelson, Eva Nemiroff, and Hrannar Björnsson, featuring all new live sketches and never-before-seen videos! Tiny Idea’s videos have gotten more than 50 million views and have been featured in Vulture.”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $12.58)
💃DanceAfrica 2025 @ BAM: “This Memorial Day weekend, DanceAfrica, the nation’s largest festival dedicated to African diasporic dance and music, opens up Brooklyn’s stages and streets to the rich culture and artistry of Mozambique. Now in its 48th year, this beloved celebration lifts up history and arts from Southern Africa for the unofficial start of summer.”(7:30 PM, BAM, $25)
🤣Juno Birch: The Probed Tour @ The Bell House: “W/ River L. Ramirez.”(8:00 PM, The Bell House)
🤣Reverse Racism Presents: A Nightmare On Malcolm X Blvd Film Fundraiser @ Littlefield: “Join Daddy, members of his cast, and friends for a night of stand up comedy and a live table read/preview of Daddy’s debut feature film, A Nightmare On Malcolm X Blvd, starring Ilana Glazer and Marie Faustin!”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
🤣Hoodo Hersi: Extraordinary Alien (A Pretty Funny Comedy Show) @ Union Hall: “Hoodo Hersi (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Comedy Central) works out a bunch of jokes about things she doesn't want to talk about.”(10:00 PM, Union Hall, $29.78)
💋👠Dark Decadance: “DDD is a queer-forward goth dance celebration, inviting all participants to let go, dance and play in our luscious private loft. We embrace all genders and sexualities and levels of darkness. Consent and polite party behavior strictly enforced.”(10:00 PM, Gemini & Scorpio)
Saturday, 5/24
🛒Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket: “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, Grand Army Plaza)
🌳Introduction To Birdwatching Outings @ Prospect Park: “Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory outing is for you! Every Saturday, join Prospect Park Alliance and a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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, Audubon Center, Free)
🌳Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration @ Prospect Park: “Join Prospect Park Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Learn why warblers are so wonderful through fun games, experiments, and citizen science projects. Animal Encounter 11 am–12 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Bird Walk 12–1 pm: Did you know that 25 types of warblers visit Prospect Park in May? Learn to identify these cute and colorful birds on a bird walk.”(10:00 AM, Audubon Center, Free)
🎓🪚Shoji Lantern Class - Japanese Woodworking: “Come join us at Nihonsan Traditional Japanese Tools for a two day hands-on experience in creating your very own Shoji Lantern! Learn the art of Japanese woodworking from a skilled craftsmen in a traditional setting, working with only hand tools.”(10:00 AM, Nihonsan Traditional Japanese Tools, $695)
🏷Lingerie Making Workshop @ Industry City: See Saturday listing. (10:30 AM, Industry City)
🍿 ‘The Red Shoes' @ Nitehawk Cinema: “Boris Lermontov: Why do you want to dance? Victoria Page: Why do you want to live? Boris Lermontov: Well I don’t know exactly why, er, but I must. Victoria Page: That’s my answer too.”(11:00 AM, NiteHawk)
🏛Teen Exhibition: Legacy @ Brooklyn Museum: “Explore new artworks alongside archival objects in this exhibition curated by our Teen Staff. Featuring sculpture, video, photography, and other works selected and created by the teens and local artists, LEGACY examines the power of legacy and its bearing on society today. Each work raises or answers a question: How will you leave your mark?”(11:00 AM, Brooklyn Museum)
Saturday Afternoon
🍖Rib King NYC @ Industry City: “The Ultimate BBQ Showdown brings Michelin-starred chefs and rising talents together for a competition like no other. Last year’s creations included Cherry Wood-Smoked Porkstrami Ribs and Apple Honey-Smoked Jerk Ribs with Peach Cobbler Cornbread. This year, reigning champion Vincent Mangual of Empire BBQ defends his title against contenders.”(12:00 PM, Industry City)
🍿’Killer Of Sheep' @ Nitehawk Cinema: “The film evokes the everyday trials, fragile pleasures, and tenacious humor of blue-collar African Americans living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in the 1970s. Burnett made it on a minuscule budget with a mostly nonprofessional cast, combining keen on-the-street observation with a carefully crafted script.T”(12:15 PM, NiteHawk)
🪦Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour @ Green-Wood: “Hop on board our comfortable, temperature-controlled trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood’s historic landscape and most intriguing permanent residents.”(1:00 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $30)
💃Danceafrica 2025: See Friday listing. (2:00 PM, BAM, $25)
🎭'Twelfth Night' @ BKCM: “Love is blooming this spring in Illyria (and Brooklyn)! Director Eike Ross’ take on this timeless Shakespearean romantic comedy highlights its underlying questions of identity, gender nonconformity and queerness, while transporting you directly into your favorite bodice-ripper romance novel series where pirates, mistaken identities and love triangles abound.”(2:00 PM, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, $20)
Saturday Night
🌳Neighborhood Theatre Production Presents: Voices @ Prospect Park: “Join Prospect Park Alliance, Professor Eugene Pursoo and the Neighborhood Theatre Production for Voices, a series of monologues that tell the story of slavery drawn from oral histories collected in the 1930s. Bring loved ones and a Memorial Day picnic for this important performance at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park.”(6:00 PM, Lefferts Historic House, Free)
💃Danceafrica 2025: See Friday listing. (7:00 PM, BAM, $25)
🔥🤣Sopranos: The Musical @ Union Hall: “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, $12.58)
💋👠🤣Switch N’ Play Presents: Noobies @ Littlefield: “Queer in every sense of the word, Switch n’ Play spans the gender spectrum in life and on stage. The collective’s impressive roster of artists includes Divina GranSparkle, K.James, Miss Malice, Nyx Nocturne, the Illustrious Pearl, Vigor Mortis, and Zoe Ziegfeld.”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
🤣Picture This!: Live Animated Comedy @ Union Hall: “A live comedy show with stand-ups performing while they are drawn live by some of the best animators, cartoonists, and other artists in Hollywood, CA, SF, NYC, and Portland.” (10:00 PM, Union Hall, $15.64)
💋👠Switch N’ Play Afterparty @ Parklife @ Littlefield: “Presented by Parklife After HoursJoin beloved drag collective Switch n’ Play at the official after party for their monthly residency at Parklife! Dance the night away and enjoy late-night drag performances from some of our Switch N’ Play favorites!Reserve your table now via Opentable!”(11PM, Littlefield)
Sunday, 5/25
🛒Washington Park Greenmarket: 20 years old! (9:00 AM, Washington Park)
🪦Rest In Pace: Gothic Arch @ Green-Wood: “Join Green-Wood’s leisurely (and lively!) walking group, designed for older adults and those with limited mobility. Together, we’ll take a scenic stroll through the Cemetery, enjoying gentle exercise, breathtaking views, and engaging conversation along the way.”(10:00 AM, Green-Wood Cemetery, Free)
🌳Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration @ Prospect Park: “Join Prospect Park Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Learn why warblers are so wonderful through fun games, experiments, and citizen science projects. Animal Encounter 11 am–12 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Bird Walk 12–1 pm: Did you know that 25 types of warblers visit Prospect Park in May? Learn to identify these cute and colorful birds on a bird walk.”(10:00 AM, Audubon Center, Free)
📗$1 Comic Weekend @ St. Mark'S Comics: “We’re busy diggin’ through the funnies, getting ready for our big $1 Weekend! ”(10:00 AM, St. Mark's Comics)
🏷Lingerie Making Workshop @ Industry City: “Come join us in making your made-to-measure bralette! Once you schedule the workshop, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions on how to measure yourself. Send these measurements ahead of the workshop so that we can prepare your unique pattern. On the day of the workshop, you get to choose the lace, color, straps, and bands for your bralette, and we then teach you how to make it. You will leave with the bralette and the pattern. Fun guaranteed!”(10:30 AM, Industry City)
🌳Smorgasburg @ Prospect Park: “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 2025 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 from April 6–October 26.”(11:00 AM, Breeze Hill, Free)
🌈Queer Garden Summer Kick-Off Memorial Gay Weekend: “Pull up to Greenwood Park for a full day of queer joy and major vibes. We're kicking off Summer the only way we know how: LOUD, PROUD, and OUTside. 🌿💖”(2:00 PM, Greenwood Park, $22.68)
🎭'Twelfth Night' @ BKCM: See Friday listing.(2:00 PM, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, $20)
💃Danceafrica 2025: See Friday listing. (3:00 PM, BAM, $25)
🤣Fu*king Off With Clare And Nick @ Union Hall: “Comedians Clare O'Kane and Nick Naney are moving to Los Angeles soon and want to showcase some of their favorite comics before they, um...fuck off to the West Coast.”(5:00 PM, Union Hall, $15.64)
🎭'A Moon For The Misbegotten' @ Old Stone House: “Eugene O'Neill's play performed live at the Old Stone House.”(7:00 PM, Old Stone House)
🤣A Gentle Evening With Luke Mones @ Union Hall: “Luke Mones (Netflix, Comedy Central) headlines an unforgettable night of comedy joined by special guests.”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $18.98)
🔥🎶Carsie Blanton @ Littlefield: “Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. “It is possible to face the world as it is - rapidly heating, ruled by grifters, ravaged by profitable wars - and still have hope,” she says of her newest release, After the Revolution.”(8:00 PM, Littlegfield, $40.02)
Thursday Rescue Pup: Gunther
“Are you ready to add a dashing young gentleman to your family? Look no further than Gunther, our charming 2 year old Pit bull mix!” (Sean Casey Animal Shelter)
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