cultural fests / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri thru sun: 100th hoboken italian festival: feast of the madonna dei martiri: sinatra drive between 1st + 3rd streets. >>
► sat 12-6pm: antrhos: an anthropomorphic arts exhibition and market: tom kane theater, industry city (brooklyn). >>
► sat 12-7pm: harajuku market nyc: loft 2 in japan village (industry city, brooklyn). >>
► sat + sun (10am-5pm): 52nd annual gracie square art show: carl schurz park (yorkville). >>
► sat + sun (11am-6pm): alfargo’s marketplace menswear pop-up market: seaport square, pier 17. >>
► sun 10am-6pm: philippines fest x korea fest: kopino new york: 6th ave between 31st + 32nd streets, manhattan. >>
► sun 11am-5pm: repair café: fair + symposium: el barrio’s artspace ps109 (east harlem). >>
► sun 12-5pm: students for a free tibet’s 14th annual momo crawl: diversity plaza (jackson heights). $15 ‘passport’ gets you access to $1 momos at the participating restaurants. >>
► sun 12-6pm: 29th annual ferragosto festival: arthur avenue between east 187th st + crescent ave (bronx) >>
► sun 12-6pm: tiny arts makers market: gottscheer hall (ridgewood). >>
► sun 12-6pm: still split’n lanes: a classic motorcycle show: brooklyn bowl (williamsburg), $15 admission. >>
► sun 1-3pm: free olive oil-y ice cream: mccarren parkhouse (williamsburg). >>
► thru october: oktoberfest events: various locations. >>
fashion week related events: in addition to fashionista’s round up of public events and pop-ups, here are a few more to add to the list:
► thru 9/15: runway show screenings at rockefeller center >>
► sat 5pm doors: the people’s runway: brooklyn borough hall plaza (downtown brooklyn). >>
► sat 5-10pm: deeds magazine x evisu nyfw block party: evisu (soho). >>
► mon 6pm doors: fashion designers of latin america runway show: united palace (washington heights). >>
sponsored
When the great urbanist Lewis Mumford spoke from The Cooper Union Great Hall stage in 1958, he described what he called “the nature of creativity” as an imperative element of human endeavor, an equal partner to pragmatism in building a just and humane world. In that spirit, this program brings together thinkers from architecture, art, and politics to discuss the complex factors of city planning, from affordability to aesthetics and public space. Panelists include City Council Member Shekar Krishnan, artist David Brooks, and architect Savina Romanos—all graduates of The Cooper Union. WNYC and Gothamist’s Liam Quigley moderates. This free, public program is part of the John Jay Iselin Memorial Lecture series and an inaugural event of All Cooper Weekend.
The Cooper Union’s Great Hall
Thursday, September 17, 7pm
FREE ADMISSION, but registration is required. Register here.
friday
fri (various times): 9/11 25th anniversary events: commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with events around the city, including the tribute in light installation (visible within 60 miles of downtown), bryant park’s 2,753 chairs tribute and american symphony orchestra memorial concert, the table of silence project 9/11 performance at lincoln center’s josie robertson plaza, 9/11: reclaiming ground zero screenings, and more in this guide from time out new york. >>
fri thru 9/17: fantastical felines: cats get mysterious, magical, alien, and spooky at bam’s screening series, highlighting decades of films featuring felines with unusual powers and personalities, from hausu and kiki’s delivery service to the cat from outer space, the black cat, cat people, and more. bam rose cinemas (fort greene), $17. >>
fri thru 9/17: black zombie: quad cinema (greenwich village) presents maya annik bedward’s new documentary about the history of the zombie, from its roots in haiti to its evolution in popular culture, alongside four films that inspired it: i walked with a zombie, atlantique, live and let die, and night of the living dead. director q+a will follow the 7:15pm showings on 9/11 + 9/12. $18 general, $16 seniors. >>
fri 3-6pm: assume i can: a celebration of international artists with down syndrome: in partnership with the national down syndrome society and co-hosted by travel photographer houston vandergriff, moments gallery at dream downtown (meatpacking) presents an exhibition of paintings, photographs, and mixed-media works by artists with down syndrome from around the world. free admission. >>
fri 7pm, 8:15pm (monthly): nerd nite: nerd is the word at nerd nite nyc, where you’ll hear fun-yet-informative presentations on a wide range of subjects. tonight’s topics: westley’s iocaine powder immunity, the world record for visiting all nyc subway stations, and how to identify real facts from nonsense. hosted by matt wasowski. littlefield (gowanus), $12 for the presentations at 8:15pm, $16 for the presentations plus pre-show trivia at 7pm. >>
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 lineup includes katie boyle, laura merli, daniel dellano, farooq hussain, and denise taylor. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
saturday
sat thru 10/3 (10am-11am): bollywood and bhangra dance-fitness classes at pier 46: ajna dance company is back at hudson river park’s pier 46 (west village), offering free bollywood and bhangra-inspired classes open to all ages and experience levels. >>
sat thru 9/27: the citizen arts international festival: public spaces become stages for free performances across four boroughs, kicking off this weekend with from sky to earth, featuring vertical dancer antoine le menestrel performing on a building façade as jazz saxophonist james brandon lewis improvises a live score, and suzik, a chinese pole performance. free admission. >>
sat thru 9/27 (weekends at 1:30pm): communal spaces garden play festival: catch two new plays written specifically for a community garden at motor company theater’s annual festival, with a pre-show concert before each performance and a community picnic following the final show. moore-jackson community garden (woodside), free admission. >>
sat + sun (6:30pm doors): underground underwater: piper amphora theatre productions (duo sally beauti twin + heather rose piper) presents a shadow puppet and dance play about the buried waterways of new york city and their species. the third act moves outside for a participatory waterfront parade, with costumes, luminaries, and giant puppets provided. flux iv (lic), $10-20. >>
sat various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► bouchra at socrates sculpture park (lic) >>
► newlyweeds at brower park (crown heights) >>
sat 10am-6pm: moma ps1 open house: moma ps1 (lic) celebrates the openings of precious okoyomon’s new courtyard commission, featuring a giant teddy bear sculpture that visitors can enter and explore, and artists against the bomb’s exhibition advocating for nuclear disarmament. programming for the day includes opportunities to meet the artists, artmaking workshops, and dj sets from the lower eastside girls club. free admission. >>
sat 1:30pm: get work: comedians interview for real jobs: watch comedians sit down with actual hiring professionals and attempt to land real jobs. the catch? they’re given terrible fake résumés they won’t see until they take the stage. hosted by dan vetrano and nick felton. caveat (les), $14.90 with promo code ‘skinterview912′ (reg. $18.76-20). >>
sat 1:30-7:30pm: brasswick: get ready for some big brass as l train brass band’s annual music fest takes over an industry city courtyard. the day wraps with a nola-style jam session open to musicians of all skill levels. food and drinks will be available for purchase. the bandshell in courtyard 1/2 at industry city (brooklyn), $19.99 adv, $25 door. >>
sat 3-7pm: 16th annual fort greene park jazz festival: local jazz icon eric frazier’s annual jazz fest returns to fort greene park. free admission (donations accepted). >>
sat 4pm: modern whitney: where comedians interpret art: a panel of comedians give their own unique takes on interpreting a piece of art—before a professional expert swoops in to set the record straight. today’s show features laura merli, jer block, sam frank jr, and lizabanks campagna. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘warhol’ (reg. $20-23). >>
sat 6pm: beach sessions dance series: dance meets the ocean at the annual beach sessions dance series, featuring a new site-specific work by choreographer alexa west performed right on the sand at beach 110th street in rockaway. free admission. >>
sat 6:30pm: funny pages: an evening of humorous readings: comedy writers, authors, essayists, cartoonists, and comics share new things to make you laugh. hosted by zach zimmerman (is it hot in here?) and blythe roberson (america the beautiful?), with readings by brittany carney, stuart pennebaker, and mike drucker. p+t knitwear bookstore (les), $10. >>
sat 8:30pm: improvised summer vampire movie: with the help of audience suggestions, improv group help me i’m drowning performs an hour-long vampire movie on the fly. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
sunday
sun 12-6pm: (monthly): pioneer works second sundays: pioneer works’ free monthly open house celebrates creativity across art, music, science, and community, with open studios, performances, and programming spread across three floors and the garden. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>
sun 12-7pm: 33rd annual clubhouse jamboree: nyc’s longest-running free outdoor house music party is back at prospect park’s music pagoda, with sounds by djs desi, ian rock, k.tea, mark francis, and spinna, plus a performance by keith thompson. free admission (donations welcome). >>
sun 1pm: rockaway beach sandcastle competition: creative time’s sandcastle competition returns to rockaway beach for the first time since 2013, with contemporary artists including anthony akinbola, rachel rossin, gabriela ruiz, and others transforming sand into elaborate temporary sculptures. watch the creations take shape, then see which one wins over a judging panel that includes brooklyn museum director anne pasternak, writer and comedian julio torres, designer and actor waris ahluwalia, and more. free admission. >>
sun 1-5pm: the new york city pawetry festival: poetry, puppies, and pints come together for a fundraiser featuring dog-themed poetry and adoptable dogs at sixpoint brewery. proceeds support the new york city poetry festival, the country’s largest free poetry festival, and social tees animal rescue. sixpoint brewery taproom at brookfield place in manhattan, $5 admission. >>
sun 2pm: string orchestra of brooklyn in the park: dun dun dun dun! the sob kicks off its 20th season with beethoven’s fifth in fort greene park. free admission. >>
sun 2:30pm: quacks + whacks: a cancer comedy + patient advocacy panel: one-act play, absurdist humor, clowning, puppetry, music, and animation bring to life the very real struggles and triumphs of navigating the three-ring circus that is the american healthcare system. written by mother/daughter team terry and amanda miller, the play was inspired by 78-year old terry’s experiences living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis for over three years. patient advocacy panel to follow. caveat (les), $18.76-20. >>
sun 2:30pm: ramen rager with the cinema chefs: join chefs jenn de la vega and clara park of the the cinema chefs podcast for an instant ramen party and fundraiser where you can customize your own noodles, watch tampopo, and win trivia prizes. wonderville (bushwick), $22.47 at this link (reg. $27.75-33.02). >>
sun 4pm: funny money: a comedic variety show featuring practical financial advice: get financial advice with a side of laughs at the funny money show, hosted by erin lowry, personal finance expert and author of the broke millennial series. combining standup and storytelling, today’s show features cfp and writer hanna horvath (your brain on money), comedian and former law professor liz glazer (fallon), and and one brave new yorker asking a panel for help getting their financial life together. $13.61 with promo code ‘lol10’ (reg. $24-25) >>
sponsored: sun 7:30pm: comedians interview experts: caveat’s new flagship series brings together some of comedy’s sharpest voices and experts from a wide range of fields for unscripted conversations that are equal parts educational, surprising, and funny. each installment invites a comedian to interview an expert on a topic they’ve always wanted to know more about, creating an evening where audiences can learn something new while laughing along the way. tonight: ike ufomadu interviews dr. stuart firestein on how ignorance drives science. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘skinterview’ (reg. $24.41 adv, $25 door). >>
sun 8pm: gals + goblins: a d+d live show: step into a fantasy adventure where the dice call the shots and musicians improvise the soundtrack. the cast of gals + goblins podcast takes on a brand-new d+d adventure, making story-altering choices while audience members may even get a chance to meddle with their fate. save $5 with promo code ‘galsgobs’ >>
sun 8:30pm: caitlin reese + deanne smith co-headline q.e.d.: comedians caitlin reese (hbo’s women in comedy festival) and deanne smith (hannah gadsby’s gender agenda) share the spotlight for a night of new comedy at q.e.d. (astoria), $10. >>
monday
mon various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► frances ha at gansevoort plaza (meatpacking) >>
► shakespeare in love at bryant park (midtown) >>
mon 6:30pm (monthly): tell me more: a community craft night + resource sharing series: tonight’s edition: halloween decorations. footlight underground at the windjammer (ridgewood), $5 suggested donation or bring snacks to share. >>
mon 7pm: saying no to new with eric athas: join author and new york times journalist eric athas in a discussion about his book, saying no to new: why new things are stealing your time, money, and happiness—and how to take back your life. he’ll be in conversation with times writer melissa kirsch, host of the good list newsletter. powerhouse arena (dumbo), $5 admission includes a store gift certificate, $32 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
mon 7pm: emmys watch party: celebrate tv with a live-stream of the award ceremony featuring comedy, burlesque, music, and interactive games during commercial breaks. hosted christopher morucci. caveat (les), $25. >>
mon 7:30pm: dirty little secrets improv show: see your secrets turned into comedy gold at the dirty little secrets show, where your anonymously-submitted secrets serve as inspiration for improv performers. the wara theatre (east village), $14.64 with promo code ‘skintsecrets’ (reg. $23.18). >>
mon 8pm: franklin park reading series: the crown heights bar and beer garden’s fall season kicks off with an evening of multigenre readings from ed park (three tenses), teddy wayne (the au pair), jess row (storyknife, hieu minh nguyen (staying still), nita noveno (mud on the moon), and leah de forest (any kind of known tomorrow). books will be available for purchase from indie bookseller unnameable books. free admission. >>
mon 8pm: the moth storyslam: the popular community-based open mic storytelling competition, where anyone can share a five-minute tale based on the evening’s theme to an attentive audience, returns to the bell house (gowanus). tonight’s theme: ‘nine to five.’ $22.05. >>
mon 8pm (monthly): beanie babe comedy: punchlines and plush toys collide at this comedy show where a donation will get you a vintage beanie baby to take home. featuring esther chen, madelein murphy, alexa springman, and dan frank. hosted by rebecca kaplan. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations optional). >>
ongoing
our roundup of 50+ ongoing events: 2-for-1 broadway week tickets, the 12th annual brooklyn americana music festival, tarot! renaissance symbols, modern visions at the morgan library + museum, free outdoor fitness classes, and more. >>
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