TUES-THURS, 4/23-25: WILL FORTE, NY ART BOOK FAIR, SECRET SCIENCE CLUB, AND MORE

tuesday

cherry blossom update at brooklyn botanic garden: the main rows of the cherry esplanade, filled with 100 trees, are now in peak bloom! $22 general, $16 seniors/students, and a selection of free community tickets are available. >>

thru 6/7 (tuesdays 8-9am, thursdays + fridays 5-6pm): birding tours at bryant park: spot the diversity of birds that visit the midtown park during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist gabriel willow. first-time and experienced bird watchers alike are welcome. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy live: the search for life in the universe: with insights gleaned from missions such as the james webb space telescope, american museum of natural history senior scientist jackie faherty leads a talk on progress made in the search for life in the universe. hayden planetarium space theater (uws), $20. >>

tues 7:30pm (monthly): the secret science club: the secret is out: the secret science club, an evening of lectures and libations, returns to the bell house (gowanus). tonight: biochemist and slime scientist antonio cerullo explores the seemingly magical properties of mucus in humans as well as the animal kingdom. free admission. >>

tues 7:30pm (weekly): let’s see, what else? comedy show: courtney maginnis and tom deluged host this (seven years running) weekly stand-up show in the basement of lucky jack’s (les). tonight: lindsay adams (adult swim), kate willett (colbert), tawanda gona (desus + mero), casey james salengo (comedy central), and emil wakim (fallon). $10. >>

tues 8pm: the lavender scare: gabe gonzález presents an irreverent lgbtq+ history and culture comedy variety show at c’mon everybody (bed-stuy), with guests dylan adler (corden), bobby hankinson (kweendom), lorena russi (netflix), and tessa skara (hbo). $10 adv, $15 door. >>

tues 8:30pm (weekly): i made you a playlist: comedy show and party: stand-up meets afterparty at this weekly comedy show and dance party, hosted by kelly bachman and jaffer khan. tonight’s show features dylan adler, tracy mcclendon, jacob balshin, jon schabl, and jordan perry. the three diamond door (bushwick), free admission. >>

tues 9pm (monthly): sweet comedy show: sweet spring edition feat. will forte: seth herzog’s long-running live comedy show returns with performances by will forte (snl), rachel feinstein (crashing), todd berry (bob’s burgerscurb your enthusiasm). chelsea music hall, save 50% with promo code ‘spring’. >>

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Co-hosted by Gastor Almonte (Comedy Central) and Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show), Sandwich features New York’s most acclaimed, talented, and dare we say … tastiest comedians, sandwiching new material in the middle of their sets.

Eat your hearts out everyone who doesn’t make it!

With special guests: Nico Carney, Stephon Hightower, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Riley Lassin, and John Luna.

Sandwich with Gastor Almonte and Jess Salomon
Saturday, April 27 9:30pm doors, 10pm show
Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, 11215
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wednesday

thurs 7:30pm: friends of mozart: settle in with some friends for a program of chamber music for piano and strings, featuring works by mozart and schubert at christ + st. stephen’s episcopal church (uws). free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm (weekly): ambush comedy show: josh johnson, lucas connolly, and brittany cardwell’s ambush comedy show returns to ebbs brewing co (williamsburg) with stand-up sets by kc shornima (snl), jeff scheen (corden), alex dragicevich (you’re an idiot), lindsay adams (hbo), and mustafe mussa (don’t tell comedy). free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm (weekly): we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (park slope), with stand-up by kenice mobley (fallon), henry sir (comedy central), jon schabl (trutv), and dan fitzpatrick (the new yorker). free admission. >>

weds 8pm: the saga of the shining emblem: chapter xv: an audience member is selected to be the hero of their very own adventure story at this improvised comedy show. this month’s theme: ‘the twilight zone’. brick aux (williamsburg), $10. >>

weds 8pm: ¡amigos with steven castillo!: utilizing music, video, and chatgpt, saturday night live writer steven castillo performs an hour of standup along with guests asha ward (netflix), chloe troast (snl), rosebud baker (hbo), dane arden, and more. littlefield (gowanus), $10adv, $15 day of. >>

thursday

thurs thru sun: printed matter’s ny art book fair: the annual ny art book fair returns with more than 250 exhibitors from around the world, plus a block party (sat 12-6pm), workshops, talks, performances, and more. 548 west 22nd st (chelsea), $30 opening night, $5 friday + saturday, free admission sunday. >>

thurs thru sun: 14th annual westfest dance festival: 26 performing artists present new works in a traditional theater setting as well as throughout the historic westbeth artists’ residence (west village). free-$20. >>

thurs thru sat (various times): perelman performing arts center lobby stage shows: the perelman performing arts center hosts a series of free performances on the vartan and clare gregorian stage in the pac lobby. this week: sharin (thu 5:30pm), monika linkyte (fri 5:45pm), hopalong andrew (sat 2:30pm), and lmne (sat 7pm). >>

thurs 4-9pm (on display thru 6/23): shiro: can i kick it: bronx berwery hudson yards hosts an exhibition of works by graffiti artist shiro, with a limited-edition shiro x bronx brewery ipa available for sale throughout the run. opening reception with music by large professor, plus live painting and more tonight. free admission. >>

thurs 6pm (season finale): new york classical players: an affirming flame: the new york classical players continues its 14th season with a concert by terra string quartet showcasing benjamin britten’s string quartet no. 1 paired with recitations of poetry and correspondence from the nypl’s w.h. auden archive, and shostakovitch’s string quartet no. 8. new york public library for the performing arts (uws), free admission. >>

thurs 6:15pm: matthew modine: birdy: just announced: as part of the 1984 milestone movies series at the paris theater (midtown), star matthew modine will be in-person for q+a following a screening of alan parker’s birdy. $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>

sponsored: thurs 7pm: uptown showdown: planning it vs winging it: at tonight’s installment of symphony space’s popular comedy debate series: are you a marie kondo-like master of organization, or a freewheeler like bob dylan? debaters ariel elias (the late show with stephen colbert), charlie bardey (exploration: live! podcast), dina hashem (the sex lives of college girls), peter grosz (veep), usama siddiquee (survival of the thickest), and shane torres (the blue eyed mexican) will make the case for which is better: to be fastidiously future-focused or casually unconcerned. you decide the winner! skint readers can get a $10 ticket with no fees using code ‘plan’. >>

thurs 7pm: smash bros live: play super smash bros while a live band brings the game’s iconic music to life! os nyc gaming lounge (chinatown), free admission with a two-drink minimum. >>

thurs 7pm: brooklyn poetry slam: slam poets gather for a night of words and wisdom, hosted by mahogany l. browne and dj jive poetic at brooklyn museum (prospect heights). pay-what-you-wish admission ($10 suggested). >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): tale storytelling show: harmon leon (this american life, the new yorker) hosts an evening of performances by some of the city’s best storytellers, including boris khaykin (broad city), m. leona godin (the new yorker), joey novick (comedy central), jude wolff (true things), and nick hornedo (campfire tales). the red room at kgb bar (east village), $5 with promo code ‘skintdiscount’ or if you mention the skint at the door (reg. $15), plus a two-drink minimum. >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): golden spiral comedy show: stand-up set lengths follow the fibonacci sequence (5, 8, 13, and 21 minutes) at the golden spiral comedy show, hosted by katie compa and mindy raf. tonight’s show at whiskey cellar nyc (east village) features guests kendra cunningham (the broad squad), shalewa sharpe (comedy central), calvin cato (netflix), and tyrone thornhill. advance ticket purchase includes a raffle ticket for a free drink. $5 admission with promo code ‘skintspiral’ (reg. $8+ adv, $15 at the door). >>

thurs 7:30pm: hip-hop trivia battle: put your knowledge of mcs, crews, and turntablists to the tests at this night of hip-hop trivia, hosted by lincoln center’s hip-hop guest curator, head of spotify’s cultural partnerships division, and the voice of spotify’s ai dj, xavier ‘x’ jernigan. david rubenstein atrium at lincoln center (uws), free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): sounds great! comedy show: hosts nora jefferies and paige smith-hogan rehash all the moments that have prompted them to say ‘sounds great’–whether sincerely or sarcastically–at this comedy show featuring nataly aukar, kendall farell, christiana jackson, arjun bannerjee, and sarah adelman. bonus: audience members will have a chance to share their own ‘sounds great’ moments, and will double as the show’s unofficial social media photographers, armed with disposable cameras passed out by the hosts. our wicked lady (bushwick), free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (weekly): savage! a comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé chunha, tonight’s show includes performances by negin farsad (npr), connor creagan (comedy central), gabriel pacheco, molly brenner, and cam ohh. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win free drinks. free admission. >>

thurs 9:15pm: shouting at the screen: watch a film from the world of 70’s-era blaxploitation and black cult cinema accompanied by drinking games and mst3k-style commentary from hosts wyatt cenac (problem areas) and donwill (webby award-winner, the almanac of rap) with guest sydnee washington (comedy central). nitehawk cinema (prospect park), $18. >>

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UPTOWN SHOWDOWN: PLANNING IT VS WINGING IT WITH PETER GROSZ, DINA HASHEM, AND MORE (SPONSORED)

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UPTOWN SHOWDOWN: COMEDY DEBATE
PLANNING IT VS WINGING IT
THUR, APR 25 | 7PM

Are you a Marie Kondo-like master of organization or a freewheeler like Bob Dylan? At the next Uptown Showdown, debaters Ariel Elias (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), Charlie Bardey (Exploration: LIVE! podcast), Dina Hashem (The Sex Lives of College Girls), Peter Grosz (Veep), Usama Siddiquee (Survival of the Thickest), and Shane Torres (The Blue Eyed Mexican) will make the case for which is better: to be fastidiously future-focused or casually unconcerned. YOU decide the winner!

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FRI-MON, 4/19-22: SKINT WEEKEND

earth day events (fri thru sun):

bike repair class (sat 1pm) at la plaza community garden (alphabet city). free admission. >>

broadway celebrates earth day concert (sat 11am-3pm): broadway between 45th + 46th streets, free admission. >>

buffalo exchange’s annual $1 earth day sale (sat): locations in boerum hill, chelsea, noho, the east village, and williamsburg. cash only. >>

cleanups, tree planting activities, and nature-themed programs (fri thru sun): parks and community gardens across nyc. >>

clothing swap + e-waste drive (fri 6-9pm): francis kite club (alphabet city), free admission. >>

community garden tour bike ride (sat 2pm): la plaza community garden (alphabet city). free admission. >>

earth love fest block party and after party (sun 12pm, 5:30pm-1am): indoors and outdoors at house of yes (bushwick). free admission. >>

flower pounding diy bandana workshop (sun 4pm): francis kite club (alphabet city), $15. >>

governors island earth day celebration (sat 10am-3pm): free admission. >>

loisaida united neighborhood gardens (lungs) spring awakening celebration (sat 11:30am-5pm): various locations. >>

nyc earth day bazaar at grand bazaar nyc (sun 10am-5pm): indoors and outdoors at 100 w 77th st at columbus av, free admission. >>

open streets: car-free earth day (sat 10am-4pm): 53 locations across the city close to traffic and offer activities, performances, and programming. >>

cultural fests / food events / markets / shopping events (fri thru sun):

dandyland queer erotic art fair: (sat 2-8pm): boxers hx (hell’s kitchen). free admission. >>

dragon fest chinese food + culture street fair (sat + sun 10am-6pm): various locations. free admission, pay-as-you-go. >>

jersey city night market (sat 2-8pm): journal square – magnolia landing. free admission, pay-as-you-go. >>

nyc earth day bazaar at grand bazaar nyc (sun 10am-5pm): indoors and outdoors at 100 w 77th st at columbus ave. >>

nyc spring jewelry + object show (fri-sun): metropolitan pavilion (chelsea). free admission. >>

persian parade (sun 11:30am): madison avenue from 39th street to madison square park. >>

record store day (sat): various locations. >>

thai fest (sat 10am-6pm): 6th ave between 29th + 30th streets (chelsea). free admission, pay-as-you-go. >>

cherry blossom update: central park’s pligrim hill and the west side of the reservoir are now in peak bloom; brooklyn botanic garden’s japanese hill-and-pond garden is passing peak bloom, while the main rows of the cherry esplanade are in first bloom. central park admission is free; brooklyn botanic garden admission is $22 general, $16 seniors/students, and a selection of free community tickets.

friday

thru 9/29: lost new york: a new exhibition at new-york historical society museum + library (uws) invites you to behold a bygone new york and the places that once defined the city: river bathhouses, elevated railways, the original penn station, the hippodrome theatre, keith haring’s pop shop, and more. showcasing treasures from the new-york historical society’s trove of historical objects, the exhibition speaks to both the dynamism of an ever-changing city and the importance of preserving pieces of our vanishing past. $24 general, $19 seniors, $13 students, pay-what-you-wish fridays 6-8pm. >>

thru 6/30 (fridays 5-8pm): kingsland wildflowers green roof friday evening open hours: join newtown creek alliance on the scenic kingsland wildflowers green roof and learn about green roofs, local plants, and the newtown creek. weather permitting. new this year: visit newton native nursery to explore and purchase native plants grown on site. free admission (rsvp). >>

fri thru sun: university open air: immigrant teachers, professors, and academics who were trained outside of the u.s. share their knowledge with the public at a series of free classes in collaboration with the prospect park alliance. topics for the three days of programming include the power of mantra, unlocking subconscious potential, making music from our surroundings, ai for everyone, chinese tea ceremonies, and more. center for brooklyn history (brooklyn heights) >>

thru sat: 420-themed events: mary fest, lifted four 20 festival, high barbie: a 4/20 comedy show + party, and more. various prices. >>

sponsored: fri + sat (8pm): sarah vaughan centennial at jazz at lincoln center: host dee dee bridgewater celebrates vocalist sarah ‘sassy’ vaughan. special guests include jazzmeia horn, tyreek mcdole, cyrille aimee, jazz house legacy band and many past winners of the sarah vaughan international jazz vocal competition. keep the music going! use your ticket stub at dizzy’s club for a complimentary cover to that evening’s late night session at 11pm. use code ‘skint’ for $25% off tickets. >>

fri + sat (8pm + 9:30pm): flop house comedy ‘best of’ and happy hour shows: flop house comedy club (williamsburg) presents ‘best of’ showcases on fri + sat, featuring standup by joey avery (comedy central), dan perlman (flatbush misdemeanors), denise taylor (the onion), usama siddiquee (america’s got talent), and others. bonus: 2-for-1 drinks at the 9:30pm shows. $5-15 (save 33% on 8pm show tickets with promo code ‘skint’). >>

fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by justin covington, ellington berg, aarushi agni, helen wildy, and ali drapos. hosted by bobby hankinson. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit immigration equality). >>

fri 7pm: the lesbian agenda: get with the program at sophie santos’s lesbian agenda comedy/variety show, featuring jessica henderson, dylan adler, clara olshankshy, kate sisk, maxxx pleasure, carly kane, maddie silverstein, and shan fahey. the bell house (gowanus), $15 adv, $20 door. >>

fri 7pm: brooklyn experimental electronic music group showcase: join the local electronic music community at this showcase of nyc-based artists working in a variety of styles. wonderville (bushwick), free admission. >>

fri 8:30pm (weekly): bitches brew comedy show: see what all the brew-ha-ha is about at this women-produced and-hosted comedy show, returning to the back room at halyards (gowanus) with stand-up by kristen toomey (comedy in color), dylan adler (corden), maggie lalley, brian king, alex castagne, and tatiana frank. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 8:30pm doors, 9pm show: combover comedy in a barbershop: take a seat at otis + finn barbershop (lic), where mike albanese, alex pavone, and mahesh kotagi host an evening of cutting-edge comedy. tonight’s show features dylan adler (corden), sameer naseem (vice), meka mo, and jarrett cambell, and more. bonus: byob plus complimentary drinks. $7.18 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $12.51). >>

fri 11pm: sailor boom hip-hop cosplay party: dress up in your favorite fandom, from black panther, to sailor moon, to beyoncé, and beyond, at this poc and lgbtq+ friendly party. littlefield (gowanus), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

saturday

sat thru 4/25: 10th annual taste of science festival: feed your curiosity with discussions on everything from microbes to brains to ocean instability. various locations in manhattan, free-$20. >>

sat + sun (sat 9am-5pm, sun 11am-2:30pm, + other tbd dates thru summer): free bike helmets: the department of transportation continues its bike helmet distribution program this weekend, with an opportunity to get a personally fitted one at dykman plaza in inwood (sat 9am-5pm) and seward park in the lower east side (sun 11am-2:30pm). while supplies last. can’t make it? more dates should be announced periodically through summer. >>

sat + sun (10am-6pm): west side community garden’s annual tulip festival: spring has sprung at the west side community garden (uws), where thousands of tulips and other spring flowers are on display for the public to enjoy. open daily from early morning until dusk, garden members will be on hand this weekend to answer questions about the tulips and the garden itself. free admission. >>

sat 12-6pm: 12th annual rainbow book fair: the largest lgbtq+ book event in the us returns to the lgbt center (west village) with vendors, panel discussions, a poetry marathon, and a drag queen story hour. free admission ($3 suggested donation). >>

sat 12-9pm: indieplaza: in honor of record store day, rough trade and rockefeller center host a full day of live independent music, with performances by dehd, wishy, armand hammer, cloud nothings, water from your eyes, glitterer, nancy whang (dj set), and more on the plaza (midtown). free admission. >>

🥃 sponsored: sat 1-4pm, 6-9pm: nyc whiskey and spirits fest: taste an outstanding selection of whiskies and a variety of craft spirits, ranging from american kentucky bourbons to irish whiskies and more at chelsea industrial in manhattan! guests will enjoy unlimited whiskey and spirits samples for the entire session, paired live music and access to delicious food available to purchase. special offer for the skint readers: save 40% with promo code ‘theskint’ >>

sat 1-4pm: 14th annual shakespeare’s birthday sonnet slam: where there’s a will, there’s a way: 154 readers of all ages and abilities perform all 154 of shakespeare’s sonnets aloud over the course of three hours. the riverside church (morningside heights), free admission (donations welcome). >>

sat 4pm doors: a3 analog art auction: gowanus hackerspace nyc resistor hosts a benefit to raise funds for operating expenses, featuring an auction of art made by members and friends, live music, and dancing. $5 suggested admission. >>

sat 5-9pm: ukulele cabaret: night of 1000 dollys: big hair, dazzling sequins, and country classics await at this night of dolly parton worshiping via a lineup of ukulele players. themed-attire encouraged. gowanus dredgers boathouse, free admission (donations welcome). >>

sat 7:30pm: peoples’ symphony concerts classical music series: kenari saxophone quartet: the 124th season of peoples’ symphony concerts continues with kenari saxophone quartet. tonight’s ‘the untapped sonorities of the saxophone’ program includes works by piazzolla, bach, higdon, lovem maslanka, and schumann/bolcom. historic washington irving high school auditorium (gramercy), $20-25 general, $10 students/essential workers. >>

sat 8pm: string orchestra of brooklyn (sob): eroica and metamorphosen: founding sob conductor eli spindel leads the orchestra through works by strauss and beethoven. st. ann and the holy trinity church (brooklyn heights), $16 general, $11 seniors/students in advance, $20 day-of. >>

sat 8:30pm: sparkle hour: comedians mix comedy and heart at the sparkle hour queer variety show, hosted by philip ‘sparkle’ markle and featuring charlene kaye, dylan adler, nikki cimoch, and a twink and a readhead. brooklyn comedy collective @ eris (east williamsburg), $15. >>

sat 9pm: the fantasy tavern: partake in potion-packed revelry at the fantasy tavern, an immersive evening of sea shanties, spicy drinking songs, quests, and a cast of colorful characters at caveat (les). feel free to arrive in costume, renaissance faire garb, or your nerdiest t-shirt. tonight’s theme: ‘lord of the rings: cottagecore in the shire.’ $21 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $35). >>

sunday

sun 10am-9pm: pay-what-you-wish at artechouse: chelsea market’s immersive digital art space artechouse is offering pay-what-you-wish admission all day ($5 minimum, regularly $21+) for guests to visit vince fraser and ursula rucker’s afrosurrealist exhibition, aṣẹ: afro frequencies. >>

sun 11am (+ 5/25): queer history walking tour of the lower east side: trace the queer history of the lower east side back to the 1800s on a walking tour co-created by natalie hill, salonee bhaman, daniel walber, erin reid, jimmy fay, and henry street settlement public historian katie vogel. henry street settlement (les), free-$20. >>

sun 3pm: washington heights chamber orchestra: washington heights chamber orchestra presents ‘atmospheres | atmósferas,’ a program featuring music by missy mazzoli, angélica negrón, paul brantley, and aaron copland. outdoors on the green of fort washington collegiate church (washington heights), $20 general, $10 seniors/students. >>

sun 7pm (monthly): new tricks: good tales don’t age at this storytelling show where all of the performers are over 40. hosted by adrianne frost (the moth storyslam champion) with guests jamie brickhouse, carla katz, jaime mulligan, rory scholl, and robin bady. q.e.d. (astoria), $12. >>

sponsored: sun 7:30pm: pay-what-you-can admission at theatre for a new audience’s macbeth (an undoing): for this performance of zinnie harris’s retelling of shakespeare’s story with lady macbeth at its center, audiences can purchase cash-only pay-what-you-can tickets at the door starting at 6:30pm. while supplies last, first come, first served, one ticket per patron limit. at polonsky shakespeare center in downtown brooklyn. >>

sun 7:30pm (monthly): good god comedy show: anonymously share your craziest, cringiest secrets for the hosts to read aloud at this stand-up comedy variety show hosted by caitlin cook, brittany carney, naomi karavani, and shane torres. tonight’s lineup: dylan adler, david drake, molly brenner, yurié collins, and devon walker. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

sun 8pm (monthly): beanie babe comedy: the standups and the stuffed animals are full of beans at rebecca kaplan’s comedy show, where a donation will get you a vintage beanie baby to take home. featuring blair dawson, ariel evans, adiel kay, and iris brody. young ethel’s (park slope), free admission (donations optional). >>

sun 8pm: spike einbinder: i’m not scared + i’m not insane: actor, writer, and comedian spike einbinder (‘if milton berle did drag with a queer, magical-realist twist’ – jezebel) performs an hour of stand-up comedy at littlefield (gowanus). $12 adv, $15 day of. >>

sun 8pm (monthly) disasterpiece movie night: tammy and the t-rex: from the wondrous to the weird, disasterpiece unearths bad movies for a watch party complete with drinking games, trivia, pizza, and more. tonight’s flick: stewart raffill’s tammy and the t-rex (1994), starring denise richards. wonderville (bushwick), free admission. >>

monday

mon thru 5/5: annual fresh fruit festival: all out arts presents a dozen new plays lgbt artists at the wild project (east village). $12-23. >>

mon 10am: movies at the united palace with lin-manuel miranda and meryl streep: 4/29 screening tickets become available this morning: the movies at the united palace (washington heights) series continues its 2024 season with a screening of the devil wears prada, followed by a discussion with lin-manuel miranda and star meryl streep. free tickets to the 4/29 event will be released this morning. >>

mon 3pm, 7pm, 7:30pm (monthly): ‘an evening with…’ screening series: cinema 123 by angelika’s newest series celebrates stars in iconic films. next up: marlon brando and al pacino in francis ford coppola’s the godfather (1972). cinema 123 by angelika (ues), $22. >>

mon 7:30pm: not a boy, not a girl comedy show: will morrison hosts this comedy show outside of the gender binary, returning to crystal lake (williamsburg) with standup by deanne smith, tessa skara, georgia-rae lyken, jose bedoy, billie bullock, and kailey strafford. $5 adv, $10 door. >>

mon 8pm (weekly): butterboy comedy: the comedy show helmed by maeve higgins with guest host josh gondleman and dj donwill returns with stand-up by dylan adler (corden), gavin matts (conan), kenice mobley (vulture comic you should and will know), tyrone thornhill, and sophie pelton. littlefield (gowanus), $10 adv, $12 day-of. >>

mon 8:30pm: joy machine: music + comedy: a mix of nyc’s club and alt comics are accompanied by host santiago angel’s odd-ball music at the knitting factory at baker falls (east village). featuring judah friedlander (30 rock), daniel simonsen (colbert), kate willet (netflix), and santiago angel. $8. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 50+ ongoing events and attractions: ongoing: the orchid show, brooklyn cyclones baseball, art exhibits, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint