Hello, September! Lots of fun activities this week, from theater to food to clothing swaps to movies to storytelling. Enjoy that weather while you still can!
Fri 8: Sisters Three
Magnet Theater, 7:00 – 8:15, $15
I’ve mentioned Sister Three on before, and the show’s only gotten more buzz since then. It’s a hilarious two-woman whirlwind of a show, with each actor playing a multitude of complex, hilarious characters. Don’t miss it.
Fri 8: Texpat Happy Hour for Harvey Relief
El Original, 735 10th Ave, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $25
Eat some tacos, hop in a photo booth, and raise money for Harvey disaster relief. There are a ton of other events (drone race?!) so check out the Facebook page and head on over!
Sat 9: Black Girl Magic! (ImageNation Outdoors Festival)
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
Stop on by the lovely Marcus Garvey park for an evening of live music, dancing, and a free screening of The Fits, a film exploring girlhood. As the event logo says, it’s an event celebrating the “superflyness of black women and girls!”
Sat 9: The 8th Annual Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival
Fort Greene Park, 85 S Oxford St, Brooklyn, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Free
The weather’s getting crisp, so bring a sweater for this free evening of top-notch jazz in beautiful and historic Fort Greene Park.
Sun 10: Upper West Side Stop ‘N’ Swap
Hudson Riverside Park South, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Free
Do you have a big closet full of clothes you never wear? Of course you do! Grab some of that quality stuff and take it with you (books, clothes, various items) for a big ‘ol trade with lots of other folks. What’s better than getting rid of clothes you never wear? Getting clothes you will! For free!
Sun 10: The Craft: Queer Horror Stories
Tilt BK, 248 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Free
It’s a night of LGBTQ storytelling! I assume it’s not necessary to be obsessed with the 90s cult classic The Craft to enjoy it, but it helps! It’s on Netflix, so you have no excuse.
Mon 11: Brooklyn Book Festival Opening Night Party
Kings Beer Hall – The KBH, 84 Saint Marks Place, Brooklyn, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
It’s the 12th annual Brooklyn Book Festival! Kick it off with an evening of fun featuring ~free drinks~ (while they last.)
Thurs 14: The Ultimate Willy Wonka Party
Alamo Drafthouse, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, 6:30 / 7:30 PM, $27
You don’t have to be a candyphile to love Willy Wonka, but it helps – lots of treats at this fabulous film event! There will also be a Q & A with actors from the film (two of the kids!) so feel free to bring those questions even IMDB can’t answer!
