cultural fests / street fairs / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri 4-6:30pm: aapi heritage month celebration: bryant park (midtown). >>
► fri-sun (+ $10 bag sale 5/17): westbeth flea market: westbeth artists housing and center for the arts (west village). >>
► sat 10am-4pm: brooklyn bike jumble used bicycle and bicycle accessories flea market: old stone house at washington / jj byrne park (park slope). >>
► sat 10am-5pm: greenlight bookstore’s sidewalk sale: fort greene location. >>
► sat 10am-5pm: annual viking fest: owl’s head park (bay ridge). >>
► sat 10am-6pm (various dates thru 10/12): dragon fest chinese food + culture street fair: sixth ave bet 30th + 31st streets. free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>
► sat 11am-5pm: fourth annual japan parade and street fair: street fair is 11am-5pm on w 72nd street bet. cpw + columbus; parade is 1-3:30pm along cpw from 81st to 67th street (southbound). >>
► sat 12-6pm: the coney island book fair: coney island usa. free admission; author panels + variety show are $20-25. >>
► sat 12-6pm: 13th annual rainbow book fair: lgbt center (greenwich village). free admission ($5 suggested donation). >>
► sat 12-7pm (monthly thru 10/25): bronx night market: 1 fordham plaza. free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>
► sat 4pm-midnight (saturdays thru 8/16, + 9/13-10/25): queens night market: new york hall of science at flushing meadows corona park. free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>
► sat + sun (11am-7pm): asia in a bite food fest: culture lab lic. free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>
► sun 10am-5pm: mother’s day spring bazaar at grand bazaar nyc: indoors and outdoors at 100 w 77th st at columbus ave (uws). >>
► sun 12-6pm: 10th annual greek jewish festival: broome street between allen street + eldridge street (les). >>
► sun 2pm-6pm: foxy fair sunday trading post: desert 5 spot (williamsburg). >>
► mon thru 5/22: fourth annual flushing restaurant week: $20+ prix-fixe menus at 19 restaurants. >>
new york art week: new york’s art week brings artists and galleries from around the world for a packed week of art fairs and events throughout the city. while tickets to many of them are out of the skint’s price range, here are five eight that are free and one that’s under $20:
► thru sat: esther in midtown (free) >>
► thru sun: salon zürcher in greenwich village (free) >>
► thru thru: fridge art fair in chelsea (free) >>
► thru sun conductor art fair in gowanus (free) >>
► thru sun: clio art fair in chelsea (free) >>
► thru sun: the other art fair in gowanus ($18) >>
► sat + sun (12-6pm): west chelsea artists open studios (free) >>
► sat thru tues: the american art fair: bohemian national hall in the ues (free) >>
► sat thru 5/18: atlantic avenue artwalk: brooklyn’s atlantic ave from fourth ave to the waterfront. curator’s tours are being held 5/10 + 5/17 at 1-3pm.
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AMERICAN SING-SONG PRESENTS: HOLE!
Presented, conceived & performed by American Sing-Song (A.S.S), a musical theater collective of 2 queerdos (Jake Brasch & Nadja Leonhard-Hooper) who write & perform epic, impossible musicals that can (& should) only exist in your mind.
HOLE! is a musical about a strict religious sect in Nebraska who wear butt plugs at all times. In a world where pulling your plug spells certain death, 2 young men who are definitely not in love embark on an epic mission to discover life outside their cult. Along the way, they find themselves, each other & the true meaning of HOLE.
Playing live this Saturday, May 10th, 7:30pm at The Bell House. Catch it before it conquers Edinburgh Fringe!
Special offer for the skint readers:
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American Sing-Song Presents: HOLE!
Directed by RJ Tolan
May 10th, Doors at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm
The Bell House
149 7th St., Brooklyn
friday
fri thru sun (fri 4pm-midnight, sat 12pm-midnight, sun 12-7pm): 11th new york empire state tattoo expo: new york empire state tattoo expo is back for its 11th year, taking over the new york hilton midtown for a weekend of world-renowned tattoo artists, on-site tattooing, jewelry and fashion vendors, burlesque and sideshow performances, and more. $35 admission. >>
fri thru sun: art fair 14c: named as a nod to the classic ‘what exit?’ new jersey joke, the sixth annual art fair 14c returns to jersey city with work from hundreds of artists and dozens of galleries and arts organizations. 157b 1st street (jersey city), free general admission fri, $10-20 sat + sun, free for veterans and military members all days, free for moms sunday. >>
fri + sat (fri 2-8pm, sat 12-8pm): charlie cale’s back on her blsh*t nyc rest stop: to celebrate the return of poker face, peacock is turning the west village’s mobil gas station + smacking burger into a roadside pit stop inspired by natasha lyonne’s lie-detecting drifter. pull (or walk) up for a free burger (meat or veggie), photo ops with her ’68 plymouth barracuda, and more. while supplies last. >>
sponsored: fri-sat (8pm, 9:30pm, 11pm): this weekend at flop house comedy club: dan toomey, talib babb, tony sykowski, lizzy cassidy, sienna hubert ross, abe gatling, ian levy, and molly brenner. nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club, with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—right in the heart of williamsburg. use promo code ‘skint’ to save 33% on tickets! >>
fri various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
7th annual new york city public school film festival at washington square park in greenwich village (fri) and sunset park (sat)
inside out 2 at herbert von king cultural arts center (bed-stuy) >>
fri 5:30pm: the city reading series: emerging writers from the mfa and ma programs at the city college of new york return for an evening of poetry and prose at p+t knitwear bookstore (les). $5 admission can be applied towards any book or item in the café. >>
fri 6:30pm: the depths of wikipedia: join annie rauwerda (@depthsofwikipedia), michael mandiberg (print wikipedia), and stephen harrison (wikipedia reporter) as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for wikipedia, a.k.a. ‘the last best place on the internet.’ the conversation will explore wikipedia’s role as an open-source archive, address questions of bias and reliability, and more. part of the preservation of record fest at mcnally jackson (seaport). $5 admission includes a voucher which can be used towards any purchase. >>
fri 7pm (monthly): vocabaret: eric adams edition: wordplay takes center stage at vocabaret, a monthly variety show for language lovers. five of nyc’s wittiest wordsmiths serve up slideshows, games, and other entertainment—all inspired by a new theme each month. hosted by sam corbin, tim donnelly, jerzy gwiazdowski, ally spier, and nikolai vanyo. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘caveatorb’ (reg. $24-25). >>
sponsored: fri 8pm: stephane wrembel’s django a gogo at symphony space: guitarist stephane wrembel celebrates legendary ‘gypsy jazz’ musician and composer django reinhardt in a one-night-only concert in two parts: classic django and django new orleans. with performances by stephane wrembel, his band, and an international ensemble of special guests including django’s great-grandson simba baumgartner. symphony space (uws), use code ‘skint10’ for $10 off full price tickets. >>
fri 8pm (monthly): boyz in the woods comedy: kenice mobley, tawanda gona, josh stokes, and kofi thomas host this standup-meets-trivia show, where audience members can win free drinks by answering pop culture and hip-hop trivia questions between sets. featuring casey james salengo, frankie benz, shaun anthoney, and elisha tran. friends and lovers (crown heights), $12 adv, $15 door. >>
fri 8pm: brass meets world: dance and sing along to brass covers of your favorite 80s, 90s, and 00s hits performed by brass meets world, an eight-piece brass band, at east village game bar sugar mouse. free admission. >>
fri 8pm: glamdammit tribute to the clash: glam rock, power pop, and punk party throwers glamdammit present a tribute to the clash performed by pale moon gang at baker falls (les), with supporting acts the ritualists, sunrisers, spike polite + sewage nyc, and dj twig the wonderkid. hosted by michael t and atz magic. $10. >>
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 murahd shawki, matt goldich, ashlynn salzanno, tito garza, and brittany cardwell. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
fri 9pm (every other friday thru 9/19): astoria silent disco dance party: tune in to your vibe at the bi-weekly silent disco beer garden bash at bohemian hall in astoria, with three djs spinning pop, edm, hip-hop, and latin hits straight into your wireless headphones (provided). $15-30 (a credit or debit card is needed for the check-in process to use the required headphones). >>
fri 10pm: easily! party with boogie blind and stretch armstrong djs boogie blind and stretch armstrong spin genre-blending sets that bridge the old and new school sounds of the city, from hip-hop and dancehall to soul and r+b. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10-15 general admission, $20 door. >>
saturday
sat thru 5/26: superfine: tailoring black style exhibition: the costume institute at the met fifth avenue’s latest exhibition explores 300 years of black style through the lense of dandyism. organized into 12 themes—like champion, respectability, heritage, beauty, and cosmopolitanism—the exhibition features garments, accessories, paintings, photographs, decorative arts, and more that show dandyism as both an aesthetic and a strategy that allowed for new social and political possibilities. admission to the exhibition is included with regular museum admission (pay-what-you-wish admission for new york state residents and ny, nj, and ct students; $30 general, $22 seniors, $22 visitors with disabilities, $17 students otherwise). >>
sat thru 5/14: candy clark: the girl who fell to hollywood: metrograph (les) celebrates the release of actor candy clark’s tight heads, a collection of original polaroid portraits snapped by clark in hollywood from the 1970s to early ’80s, with a mini-screening series featuring american graffiti, the man who fell to earth, and fat city. clark will be in person for a q+a following american graffiti (5/10 2:15pm) and an intro to the man who fell to earth (5/10 at 5:15pm). $17. >>
sat + sun 12-7pm: tarot parade puppetry and costume workshops: leading up to the tarot parade arcana crawl, a tarot themed parade along and in the waterways of long island city on may 17, heather rose piper and sally twin are holding a series of workshops at lic-a art space where you can learn to build your very own enormous puppet and costume for the procession. the workshops are free, and snacks and materials will be provided. >>
sat (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
freaky friday at hudson yards public square and gardens >>
moana 2 at queensbridge park (lic) >>
sat 10am-12pm: the green lady of brooklyn: happiness is being green: meet one of nyc’s most beloved and colorful icons at a signing for the green lady of brooklyn: happiness is being green, a new coloring book celebrating the style and spirit of elizabeth sweetheart, aka, the green lady. brooklyn made (city point, brooklyn), $10 for the book. >>
sat 11am-5pm (rain date sunday): earth celebrations’ ecological city: procession for climate solutions: creativity meets climate action in this annual theatrical procession through the east village and alphabet city, featuring stops at community gardens and the east river park waterfront for 21 mini-performances celebrating climate solution initiatives. free. >>
sat 1pm: yoga block party: yoga plock party kicks off its third season of outdoor pop-up yoga classes with an all-level vinyassa flow at msgr. mcgolrick park (greenpoint). free (tips welcome). >>
sat 3-6pm: brooklyn conservatory of music’s annual open stages: the brooklyn conservatory of music’s spring bash returns to park slope, turning the neighborhood into a live music playground. expect 30+ performances on 15 stoops and sidewalks, street dancing, and family-friendly fun. free admission. note: the organization just had its nea grant cancelled by the trump administration, so donations are welcome. >>
sat 3-11pm: loud women fest nyc: the uk’s loud women fest crosses the pond for its first-ever nyc edition: an all-day concert spotlighting 11 female and non-binary power punk and alternative bands, including desert sharks, dubais, ro redfern, shygoodwin, yacko, and more. 3 dollar bill (east williamsburg), $20. >>
sat 7pm (monthly): flopsauce comedy show: the monthly stand-up showcase where comedians dish out their latest failures (flops) and successes (sauces) returns for more servings. featuring sol yi (survivor 47), mc nanda, neill lynskey, willa tracy, and more. hosted by kayla kirk and emily baker. secret pour (bushwick / bed-stuy), free admission. >>
sponsored: sat 7pm doors, 7:30pm show: american sing-song presents: hole!: presented, conceived + performed by american sing-song (a.s.s), a musical theater collective of 2 queerdos (jake brasch + nadja leonhard-hooper) who write and perform epic, impossible musicals that can (and should) only exist in your mind. hole! is a musical about a strict religious sect in nebraska who wear butt plugs at all times. in a world where pulling your plug spells certain death, two young men who are definitely not in love embark on an epic mission to discover life outside their cult. along the way, they find themselves, each other and the true meaning of hole. the bell house (gowanus), save $10 with promo code ‘plug10’ (click ‘unlock’ and use code to display discounted tickets). >>
sat 7pm doors: pink-182 + hamburger helper: pop punk cover bands pink-182 and hamburger helper bring the angst to the rooftop at our wicked lady (bushwick). $12 adv, $15 door. >>
sat 7:30pm (monthly): friend island comedy: three-year anniversary show: castaway your worries at the friend island comedy show, hosted by pals by alex murdoch and kevin mulharin. featuring performances by andy haynes, tatiana frank, bridget foley, tom sarabok, and cooper kim. fiction bar/cafe (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 door. >>
sat 7:30pm: undressed: the musical: an all-male cast of performers takes to a queer-owned nightclub stage in their underwear, ready to turn an audience member’s embarrassing story into an improvised broadway-style musical. red eye ny (hell’s kitchen), $20 with promo code ‘ums10’ (reg. $30). >>
sat 8:30pm: improvised superhero movie: improv group help me i’m drowning performs an hour-long improvised documentary film based on audience suggestions. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
sunday
sun thru 9/27: hilma af klint: what stands behind the flowers: the museum of modern art debuts its recent acquisition of nature studies, a portfolio of 46 botanical drawings by the swedish artist hilma af klint (1862–1944). on view for the first time, the works blend traditional botanical art with enigmatic abstract diagrams, showing—in af klint’s words—’that there is a connection between the plant world and the world of the soul.’ museum of modern art (midtown), $30 general, $22 seniors, $22 visitors with disabilities, $17 students, free for new york state residents friday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm with advance reservation. >>
sun 12-6pm: (monthly): pioneer works second sundays: art, music, science, and technology collide during pioneer works’ second sunday open house series, featuring artists’ open studios, music, films, and other programming across all three floors and the garden. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>
sun 6pm (monthly): public victories: from running the dishwasher to running a marathon, four performers—and one audience member—share true stories of personal triumphs, big or small, at the public victories storytelling show. featuring brittany cardwell, scott austin, gillian gurganus, and esther fallick. hosted by mary-alice mcnab. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations welcome). >>
sun 7pm: horrid!: join sophie abromowitz and simone norman for an evening of stories to make you squirm. featuring new pieces read live by authors jamie hood, zefyr lisowski, and tompkins wald. topos too bookstore café bar (ridgewood), free admission. >>
sun 8:30pm: know it alls: is ghosting socially acceptable? would you rather be a gay vampire or a straight werewolf? comedians with strong convictions debate topics at brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg). hosted by catherine lindsay. $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
monday
mon thru 10/2 (mondays thru thursdays): healthy on the hudson fitness classes: hudson river park’s free outdoor fitness classes return to piers 25, 46, 64, and 97 all season long: conditioning (mondays), hiit (tuesdays), dance cardio (wednesdays), and yoga (thursdays). byo mat and water. >>
mon + tues 5:30pm (+ 5/19-20): american symphony orchestra chamber series at bryant park: american symphony orchestra presents its annual series of outdoor concerts on the upper terrace of bryant park. this week’s program: the music of louis armstrong. free admission. >>
mon 4pm, 7pm (monthly): 35mm series at angelika: experience a series of ‘classic’ films in their original 35mm format at village east by angelika (east village). tonight: mike hodges’ flash gordon (1980), starring sam j. jones, max von sydow, and melody anderson. $21. >>
mon 5-9pm: the metro gala: superline: did your invite to the met gala get lost in the mail? not to worry—you’re an a-train lister at the sixth annual metro gala, a diy runway show at union square south plaza where everyone’s a subway star. free admission (donations welcome). >>
mon 7pm: the weird algorithm: robot karaoke: sing against the machine! try to sing songs you know, but with syllable-matched lyrics from sources like yelp reviews of psychics, craigslist vehicle ads, and negative reviews of professors. hosted by jamie brew and jenn schiffer. wonderville (bushwick), free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>
mon 8pm (monthly): franklin park reading series: the crown heights bar and beer garden’s reading series presents an evening of new memoirs, essay collections, and cultural criticism from jamie hood (trauma plot), colette shade (y2k), erika j. simpson (this is your mother), kari ferrell (you’ll never believe me), diane mehta (happier far), and brian gresko (you must go on). books will be available for purchase from indie bookseller unnameable books. free admission. >>
ongoing
our roundup of 60+ ongoing events and attractions: rooftop cinema club, summer on the hudson, the met fifth ave’s new roof garden commission, brooklyn cyclones baseball season, bargemusic, and more. >>
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