tuesday

tues various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► 13 going on 30 at heineken riverdeck/pier 17 (seaport (lower manhattan) >>
► jaws at bella abzug park (hell’s kitchen) >>
► the time traveler’s wife at wollman rink in central park >>

tues + weds (6pm): andré aciman + sarah maxwell-mcnicol: call me by your name: the graphic novel: author andré aciman and illustrator sarah maxwell-mcnicol discuss their new graphic novel adaptation of call me by your name at brooklyn public library – brooklyn heights branch (tues) and rizzoli bookstore in the flatiron (weds). free admission.

tues 6:30-10:30pm: sugar, we’re hoein down: line dancing x emo night: two worlds collide at this line-dancing party set to emo, alt, and pop-punk bangers (zero country). total beginner? they’ll teach you the steps. 3 dollar bill (bushwick), $15. >>

tues 7pm (season ends today): live at the gantries: set against the waterfront backdrop of gantry plaza state park in lic, the live at the gantries series of outdoor concerts returns with artists spanning global sounds, jazz, soul, latin music, indie, folk, and more. tonight: stéphane wrembel trio. free admission. >>

tues 7:30pm: julia + friends: comedian and actor julia shiplett (hbo, netflix, showtime) shares some new jokes while some of her favorite comedians stop by and do their thing. with special guests: liza treyger, brittany carney, shaunak godkhindi, allison o’conor, and james tom. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

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Just announced:
• Padma Lakshmi and Dr. Lisa Miller on the psychology of spirituality. Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 PM
• Ophira Eisenberg and Dr. Andrea Love on separating bullshit from good advice in health claims. Sunday, October 11 at 7:30 PM
• Brandon Collins and Dr. Justin Williams on the legacy of Paul Mooney and African history. Sunday, September 6 at 7:30 PM
• Asher Pearlman and Dr. Weiji Ma on consciousness. Sunday, September 20 at 7:30 PM

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• Alison Leiby and Dr. Karen Tang on Menstrual health. Sunday, August 16 at 7:30 PM
• Josh Gondelman and Dr. Kelly Weinersmith on parasites. Sunday, August 23 at 7:30 PM
• Ike Ufomadu and Dr. Stuart Firestein on ignorance. Sunday, September 13 at 7:30 PM
• Negin Farsad and Wyna Liu on NYT Connections. Sunday, October 4 at 7:30 PM

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wednesday

weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► akeelah and the bee at long meadow north in prospect park (prospect park) >>
► black panther at sternberg park (williamsburg) >>
► hoppers at baruch playground (les) >>
► kiki’s delivery service at elizabeth street garden (nolita) >>
► la chimera at pier i riverside park south >>
► sponsored: monsoon wedding at parklife (gowanus). note: food/drink purchase required. >>
► wicked: for good at carl schurz park (yorkville) >>

weds thru 8/20: scary movies xiv: film at lincoln center (uws) presents a 16-film series of new, classic, and rediscovered horror films from around the world. with filmmakers and special guests appearing for post-screening q+as, the 14th edition opens with casper kelly’s buddy, closes with sean mannion’s the threshing, and features kevin bacon and kyra sedgwick in person for the new york premiere of their co-directed family movie. $18 general, $15 seniors/students/persons with disabilities. >>

weds thru 8/16: the fourth international puppet fringe festival nyc: masters of puppets from across the globe take over the clemente soto vélez cultural center (les) for five days of performances, exhibitions, workshops, panels, and film screenings. various prices. >>

weds 2-5pm: free pinkberry: cool off with a free small original frozen yogurt with toppings, available at all nyc pinkberry locations. one per customer. >>

weds 6-9pm (every other weds thru 9/23): salsa by the water: the williamsburg waterfront heats up with four nights of salsa dancing. free lessons begin at 6:15pm, followed by live music and dancing at 7:15pm. free admission. >>

weds 6:30pm (quarterly): reading 101: alexis nowicki and maria robins-somerville’s reading series returns to night club 101 (east village) with five-minute readings from five readers across genres. tonight’s one-year anniversary edition features mary h.k. choi, tony tulathimutte, hannah aizenman, greta rainbow, and rachel stone. free admission. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction at kgb: this monthly speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes writers suzanne palmer (ode to the half-broken) and kailee pedersen (sacrificial animals) for a night of readings and discussion. free admission. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): peer revue: ted talks with a twist. real experts give real talks on big ideas—like quarks or the fall of rome—then comedians wing it while trying to make sense of slides they’ve never seen before. hosted by ben lillie, with talks by chandler dean, noah guiberson, diana li, and leslie sibener, and comedy by michael cruz kayne, brielle demirjian, brian furey, and shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintrevue’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

weds 7pm (wednesdays): baby shoes comedy: clare donaher and alex murdoch’s baby shoes comedy show delivers grown-up laughs with a fresh lineup of comedians each week. tonight’s show features anastasia jacques, mike mcpartland, cathy chao, grace bahler, and aidan burns. black cat les, free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm (wednesdays): we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by tara raani (grown-ish), kath barbadoro (comedy central’s roast battle), jonathan van halem (fallon), donny roy, and anthony shafer. free admission. >>

thursday

thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► black panther at union square park (greenwich) >>
► carnegie hall presents cavalleria rusticana and pagliacci at hudson yards >>
► do the right thing at brooklyn bridge park’s harbor view lawn (brooklyn heights) >>
► love + basketball at brower park (crown heights) >>
► pretty in pink at north oculus plaza (fidi) >>
► vivo at 145th + the hudson river in riverside park >>

thurs thru 8/28: art students league’s 2026 juried selection exhibition: the art students league of new york presents its annual exhibition featuring juror-selected works from recent student salons. opening reception 8/13 6-8pm. fridman gallery (bowery), free admission. >>

thurs 12:30pm (season ends today): broadway in bryant park: broadway performers sing their biggest hits at bryant park’s lunchtime series. today: buena vista social club, heated rivalry: the unauthorized musical parody, heathers: the musical, book of mormon, and the great gatsby. hosted by lite fm’s helen little. free admission. >>

thurs 5pm: tsq live + jazz at lincoln center: elew: 3x grammy nominated pianist elew and guests perform selections from his upcoming album based on the music of sting. broadway plaza between 45th + 46th sts, free admission. >>

thurs 6-9pm: ¡arriba! dance party on the high line: a section of the high line transforms into an open-air salsa party with music, lessons, and performances. on the high line between 15th + 16th streets (enter at 14th street). rain or shine (the event space is fully covered). advance registration is encouraged, and walk-ups are welcome if the event isn’t at capacity. >>

thurs 7pm: are they dead yet? with sam roberts: veteran new york times obituarist sam roberts discusses his new book about the art of the obit, who we remember, how we forget, and where we find the true meaning in a life. the rare book room at strand bookstore (union square), $10 admission, $29 ticket option includes a signed copy of the book. >>

thurs 7pm doors: rooftop films summer series: love is strange – romance shorts: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: a program of short films tracing the surprising, imperfect ways people fall in (and out of) love—or almost do. followed by q+a with filmmakers and an after party. industry city, courtyard 5/6 (brooklyn), $22. >>

thurs 7:30pm: the parlor reading series: the parlor, an interdisciplinary, community-based reading series, hosts its summer installment at brooklyn artery (flatbush/ditmas park). books and drinks will be available for purchase. free ($15 suggested donation). >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at the tip top tits comedy show, hosted by mary cella and jill weiner and featuring irene morales, mark volinski, mic nguyen, steve malden, and tocarra elise. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by vannessa jackson (snl), lily lester (love story), zae jordan (adult swim), venessa peruda, and royce wynn. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

thurs 9pm (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: kaytlin bailey, kevin sean, dean david, and venessa peruda. hosted by alysia hush and kim dinaro. easy lover (east williamsburg), $5. >>

thurs 9:30pm: sagematch: scientists and comedians go head-to-head creating presentations based on topics given by the audience and delivering them on the spot. hosted by ben taylor. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘sageskint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

coming up friday!

Pounding the pavement in a New York City summer can feel like Walkin’ On The Sun. But don’t go chasing Waterfalls, because we’ve got what you need to cut Footloose at the skint’s 80s & 90s Cruel Summer dance party!

On Friday, August 14, get Into The Groove and Dance With Somebody at a dance party set to the soundtracks of our lives. We’re taking over Littlefield with 80s & 90s anthems performed by kick-ass 10-piece cover band The Engagements and 80s & 90s hits spun by Party Like It’s 1999’s DJ Steve Reynolds! Plus, a photo booth all night!

Don’t wait out the weekend till Blue Monday. Let’s Dance!

the skint presents:
Cruel Summer: 80s & 90s Dance Party
Featuring The Engagements + Party Like It’s 1999’s Steve Reynolds

Friday, August 14 7-11pm
Littlefield
635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn

Special offer for the skint readers: Get tickets for just $9.73 in advance with promo code “bananarama” here (reg. $14.86); $12 at the door if you mention “bananarama” (reg. $15).

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our roundup of 70+ ongoing events: catvideofest, summer restaurant week, coney island friday night fireworks, shakespeare in the park, and more. >>

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The program opens with a thrilling live performance by Ballet Hispánico New York featuring works by Cuban and Cuban American choreographers like Eduardo Vilaro and Marianela Boán, and continues with Cuban-inspired music, cocktails, and dancing, as Opening Night spills from the stage into a post-performance party for all.​​

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cultural fests / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► fri-sun: annual east harlem giglio festival: pleasant avenue between 114th + 116th streets (east harlem). >>

► fri-sun: holy rosary church’s annual la festa italiana: 344 6th street in jersey city. >>

► sat 10am: jamaica rising day parade: starts at church ave + ocean ave, proceeding north on ocean ave to lincoln rd. >>

► sat 10am-5pm: greenlight bookstore sidewalk sale: greenlight bookstore (fort greene). >>

► sat 10am-8pm: the 42nd st. card show: the westin nyc grand central (midtown east). $15 general, $25 early entry. >>

► sat 11am-4pm (+ 10/24): maum market: asian makers market: pier 17 (seaport). >>

► sat 11am-8pm: brooklyn film camera summer yard sale: brooklyn film camera’s backyard (east williamsburg). >>

► sat 12-7pm: black vegfest: lincoln terrace park (crown heights). >>

► sat 1-7pm: 13th annual stoops summer festival: block party and art crawl: decatur st between lewis ave + stuyvesant ave (bed-stuy). >>

► sat 5-7:30pm: 14th annual hindu lamp ceremony: brooklyn bridge park’s pebble beach. >>

► sat + sun (9am-5pm): 36th hong kong dragon boat festival at flushing meadows corona park (queens). >>

► sat + sun (12-8pm): african pop-up festival: hillel plaza at flatbush/nostrand. >>

► sun 11am: 44th annual national dominican day parade: sixth avenue from w 39th to w 54th streets. >>

► sun 11am-5pm: the market series: studio shipley + friends art market: studio shipley (prospect heights). >>

► sun 12-6pm: moshimoshi market: the whale building (sunset park). >>

► sun 1-4:45pm: book swap: jefferson market library (greenwich village). >>

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friday

fri thru 8/23: the tank’s limefest: the tank’s annual limefest, curated by meghan finn and hanna yurfest, showcases new productions by women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists. the tank (midtown), $23+. >>

sponsored: extended thru 8/15: limited $25 tickets just released for the saviors off-broadway!: atlantic theater company is thrilled to present the world premiere play the saviors! this ‘must-see exceptional play’ (theatermania) comes from playwright bubba weiler and director jack serio, fresh off of their acclaimed production of well, i’ll let you go with a cast featuring crystal finn (cold war choir practice), ivan howe (netflix’s ‘eric’), julius rinzel (the antiquities), and stanley simons (the iron claw). when a lost young man takes shelter in their church, two altar boys desperately cling to each other as their changing faiths, lives, and bodies threaten to tear them apart. playing now at the linda gross theater (336 west 20th street)! >>

fri thru sun: summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. this weekend: funk flex birthday r+b picnic with jon b / fonda rae / taana gardner / strafe / dres from blacksheep / dj m u at central park’s rumsey playfield (fri 7-10pm); funk flex birthday fest with crystal waters / cynthia / frankie cutlass / force mds / sunshine anderson / greg nice/ cl smooth at staten island’s snug harbor (sat 6-9pm); bobby sanabria multiverse big band / charlie aponte / judy santos / dj lucy euclid + dj medina at staten island’s snug harbor (sun 5-9pm). free admission. >>

sponsored: fri + sat (various times): flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics and a cozy atmosphere—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg: friday 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm; and the east village location is back at 201 allen st store 2 friday + saturday at 8:00pm. new: monthly member’s pass ($20) to see as many shows as you want + happy hour drinks + secret drop in announcements! >>

fri + sat (season finale): lincoln center’s summer for the city: lincoln center’s annual campus-wide arts festival returns with two months of free and choose-what-you-pay concerts, performances, film screenings, dance parties, and more. this weekend: zayra pola (fri 6:30pm); jamaica day with speaker breaker, black uhuru, and dj max glazer (sat 5:30pm, 8pm, 10pm); and more. >>

fri + sat: bric celebrate brooklyn!: new york city’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival presents a summer of concerts and performances at prospect park’s lena horne bandshell. this weekend: globalfest with dakhabrakha, yeison landero, sally baby’s silver dollars, and sunju park (fri 5-10pm); a celebration of aaliyah with res, serpentwithfeet, ralph mcdaniels, brittany spanos, and more (sat 3-8:30pm). free admission. >>

fri + sat (12-9pm): nomad jazz festival mainstage: the second annual nomad jazz festival wraps up with two days of concerts on madison square park’s oval lawn, featuring performances by vocalist josé james, pianist george cables, saxophonist ben wendel, the jazz gallery all-stars with renée neufville, and many more. saturday’s schedule includes family programming and a food market. free admission. >>

fri various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► ford v ferrari at wnyc transmitter park (greenpoint) >>
► superman (2025) at booker t. washington playground (manhattan valley) >>
► the princess and the frog at tilden playground (east flatbush) >>
► wicked: for good at berry lane park (jersey city) >>

fri 4-10pm (fridays thru 8/28): moma ps1’s warm up music series: moma ps1’s popular outdoor party series returns for another summer of sounds in the courtyard from 26 artists and collectives. this year’s lineup reflects the historical roots of global subgenres—from dub, techno, gabber, house, and hyperpop to avant-garde improvisation and sound art—and the contemporary musicians building on these influences. bonus: explore the museum’s exhibitions until late. tonight: badsista (são paulo), toccororo (barcelona), toxe (new york), and nguyendowsxp (new york + hanoi). moma ps1 (lic) $25+ general/$20+ students in advance, $35+ general/ $30+ students day-of. >>

sponsored: fri 5:30-9pm: louis vuitton first fridays at the frick collection: experience the frick after hours—for free! grab your friends for a free evening of art and culture with after-hours gallery access, live music, drinks and bites, exciting talks, and more. these events are offered on the first friday of each month (except september and january). advance registration is closed, but walk-ups are welcome! >>

fri 6:30pm (monthly): lower east stories: p+t knitwear bookstore + café (les) presents a storytelling salon where each month brings a fresh theme and fresh tales. tonight’s world cup theme: ‘sun-kissed.’ hosted by matt storrs. $10 admission. >>

fri 7pm (monthly): immigrant jam comedy: german-born, nyc-raised comedian and actor lucie pohl (overwatch) celebrates all things cross-cultural, international, and delightfully different at the immigrant jam stand-up show, featuring immigrant and first generation comedians. tonight’s lineup reps india, pakistan, romania, trinidad, uruguay, and more with performers ayanna dookie, adam mamawala, juan nicolòn, danish maqbool, and annick adelle. a portion of the proceeds will go to new women new yorkers. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

fri 7pm: bryant park picnic performances: the annual summer performance series is back with two dozen free music, dance, and theater events in the heart of midtown. blankets and bistro chairs are provided for use. bring your own picnic or purchase food and drinks from on-site vendors. next up: new york city opera presents a celebration of ella fitzgerald with three-time grammy award-winning soprano latonia moore. >>

fri 8pm: the moth’s community engagement showcase: hear five stories selected from the hundreds shared through the moth’s community program, which hosts storytelling workshops with community organizations, cultural institutions, and non-profits. tonight’s theme: ‘how the light gets in.’ roulette (boerum hill), $17.50. >>

fri 8pm: graveyard shift comedy: laugh…if you dare, at graveyard shift, a comedy show with a haunted twist at the twisted spine horror bookstore + café (williamsburg). hosted by nick hornedo and gary simons with performers tessa belle (vulture’s comedians to know), katrina davis (comedy central), chloe radcliffe (fallon), andrew durso, and kyle jp, plus cartoons by greg nussbaum (the new yorker). $15. >>

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 performers include zubi ahmed, myke dédé, grace lobo, sabeen sadiq, lizzy cassidy, and sam speedy. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 10pm: neverender: an alt/indie dance party: dance to tame impala, passion pit, mgmt, lcd soundsystem, empire of the sun, grouplove, and more. requests welcome! baby’s all right (williamsburg), $15.98 general, promo $26.29 for two tickets. >>

saturday

sat thru 8/22: time:spans contemporary music festival: the time:spans festival of 21st-century music returns to the dimenna center for classical music (midtown west) with alarm will sound, the international contemporary ensemble, talea ensemble, jack quartet, pamela z, claire chase, and more performing works by georg friedrich haas, györgy kurtág, philippe manoury, and other contemporary composers. $20 general, $10 students/seniors. >>

sat + sun (1-6pm): fourth annual show brain fest: 10 bands take over tompkins square park (east village) for two afternoons of free, all-ages concerts. saturday: loose buttons, garret elias, improvement movement, ista, and persona 749; sunday: dogpark, the booyah! kids, shilpa ray, alex orange drink, and mary shelley. >>

sat 7am-3pm (saturdays thru 8/22): the annual nyc summer streets festival: more than 20 miles car-free streets will be open to pedestrians and cyclists for five consecutive saturdays of walking, running, biking, skating, fitness classes, performances, family activities, free bike helmet distributions (select dates), and more. 8/8 + 8/15 7am-3pm manhattan; 8/22 9am-5pm the bronx + brooklyn. >>

sat 10am-5pm: fake tech ad art show: the future of tech is. comedians harris alterman and dave ross, the duo behind the viral fake tech subway ads, take over an old west 4th st subway newsstand with parody startup posters, a make-your-own fake ad station, free merch, and more. 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 ‘skinterview’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

sat 2-10pm: bastid’s bbq: dj scratch bastid’s travelling block party fills the seaport’s fulton and front streets with music, food, and drinks. this year’s lineup features jungle brothers, kool dj red alert, skratch bastid, buckshot + evil dee of black moon, kurious, l3ni, dj mell starr, tdi muzik, dj gi joe, dj bizzon, and more. free admission. >>

sat 7pm: esperanza spalding + kayla farrish: five-time grammy winner esperanza spalding and dancer, theater and filmmaker kayla farrish present an evening of new music and dance, crafted live at downtown’s robert f. wagner, jr. park. free admission. >>

sat 7:30pm (monthly): flopsauce comedy show: the monthly stand-up showcase where comedians dish out their latest failures (flops) and successes (sauces) returns for more servings. tonight’s show features britt migs, parker sublette, brandon ash-mohammed, sam lippman, and interesting sisters. hosted by kayla kirk and emily baker. secret pour (bushwick / bed-stuy), free admission. >>

sat 7:30pm doors: bad movie night brooklyn: the mangler: sip a cold one while watching 1995’s the mangler with a room full of bad movie fans at the twisted spine horror bookstore + café (williamsburg). free admission. >>

sat 8pm doors: rooftop films summer series: sour minnows: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: sour minnows, followed by q+a with filmmaker harrison atkins and actors suzanna son, david brown, and chase williamson, plus an after party. the old american can factory (gowanus), $22. >>

sat 8:30pm (weather permitting): free outdoor movie: grease at west 12th st. + boardwalk in coney island >>

sat 8:30pm: the fantasy tavern: grab a drink with wizards, elves, and pirates at the fantasy tavern, an interactive show and party featuring a cast of colorful characters performing sea shanties and drinking songs. costumes and nerdy t-shirts encouraged. caveat (les), $21 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $35-45). >>

sat 11:30pm (+ 10/9): mx. nobody pageant: brooklyn’s longest running all-gender, all-genre, all-skill level drag competition returns for its ninth edition. tonight’s third round: tv eye (ridgewood). $20-25. >>

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 2pm doors: movies at the palace: season of courage: all the president’s men: united palace’s movies at the palace screening series returns with a lineup celebrating bold heroes, big dreams, and unforgettable stories. the season continues with all the president’s men (1976), with a pre-show reading of richard nixon’s resignation speech. united palace (washington heights), $10. >>

sun 2-6pm (season finale): union pool’s 14th annual summer thunder concert series: the free daytime backyard concerts series wraps the season with sun ra arkestra, led by marshall allen. rain or shine. >>

sun 3-8pm: soul summit: the soul summit house music party returns for another massive outdoor dance party at brooklyn’s fort greene park. free admission. >>

sun 7:30pm: meat cats comedy presents: sunday sauce: whet your appetite for absurdity with britt migs and irina chelidze’s comedy show, serving up snackable stand-up by olivia carter, spike einbinder, shaunak godkhindi, adrienne hunter, gary simons, and daniel simonsen. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

sun 8pm: haus of the drag-on: house of the dragon season three finale viewing party meets drag show. c’mon everybody (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

sun 8:30pm: the accessible comedy show: this inclusive stand-up show brings together deaf and hearing comedians and audiences, with every performance interpreted in both asl and voice. deaf comics sign their sets with voice interpretation, while hearing comics perform alongside asl interpreters, bridging two communities over comedy. ucb (east village), $15. >>

sun 8:30pm (weather permitting): free outdoor movie: the clash of the titans at athens square (astoria) >>

monday

mon thru 8/16 (7pm): 45th annual battery dance festival: nyc’s longest-running free public dance festival returns to downtown’s robert f. wagner, jr. park with six evenings of waterfront performances by dance companies from around the world. this year’s fest kicks off monday with four beginner-friendly dance workshops starting at 4pm. >>

mon various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► a minecraft movie at new york hall of science (corona) >>
► catch me if you can at bryant park (midtown) >>
► superman (2025) at astoria park (qwueens) >>

mon 6-8pm: karaoke monday: disney sing along: step through a bodega and head upstairs to a reverie room’s hidden cabaret for a night of disney karaoke. all ages. donations welcome and bodega purchases encouraged. >>

mon 6:30pm (season ends today): broadway by the boardwalk: broadway comes to the waterfront for hudson river park’s annual outdoor performance series. the season concludes tonight with mandy gonzalez (hamilton, in the heights, wicked, sunset blvd.) and christopher james tamayo (maybe happy ending). free admission. >>

mon 7pm: now we’re cooking with matthew broussard: social media cook matthew broussard (@acooknamedmatt) serves up recipes, techniques, and kitchen wisdom for home cooks from his new cookbook, now we’re cooking: all-purpose, laid-back recipes. the powerhouse arena (dumbo), $5 admission includes a store gift certificate, $37 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

mon 8pm: franklin park reading series: the crown heights bar and beer garden’s summer season continues with an evening of fiction from deb olin unferth (earth 7), julie buntin (famous men), elizabeth crane (that may not mean what you think), patricia park (ambrosia lee drops the mic), sarah wang (new skin), and rebecca chase (talking to the wolf). books will be available for purchase from indie bookseller unnameable books. free admission. >>

mon 8:30pm: achilles wheel comedy: host meredith dietz brings together a lineup of stand-ups for a high-energy set that doesn’t end when the jokes do. after each performance, comics stick around for an improvised onstage interview, then face a magic wheel packed with audience-submitted prompts, dares, and challenges. ucb (east village), $15. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 70+ ongoing events: catvideofest, summer restaurant week, coney island friday night fireworks, shakespeare in the park, and more. >>

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