FRIDAY
6:30pm: jenny slate (snl, bored to death) and dean fleischer-camp launch their new book featuring their adorable one-eyed youtube creature marcel the shell with shoes on. powerhouse arena, free (rsvp).
This weekend: Marcel the Shell, Salsa Slam, Guy Fawkes Day
This weekend: Gymnastics, art stroll, HALLOWEEEEN!
For Halloween events, check the skint’s listing of 50 free/cheap creepy spooky events!
FRIDAY
6-10pm: a dozen bushwick art spaces stay open late for the sixth bi-annual ‘beat nite’ art-stroll/bar crawl, free.
This weekend: Haunted houses, Steampunk Day, Brokedown Throwdown!
FRIDAY
1-5, 6-9pm (+10/22, 27-29, 31): the gravesend inn, the high-tech haunted hotel created by city tech’s resident theatrical troupe, opens for its 12th year of tours at 186 jay st, brooklyn, $5
This weekend: Dumbo arts, mini-zine fest, free museums
FRIDAY
7pm (thru 9/29): doc. strongman, about stanley ‘stanless steel’ pleskun, the strongest man in the world at bending steel and metal. stan and director zachary levy in person tonight. brooklyn heights cinema, $10.
This weekend: Comedy fest, book fest, craft beer week
FRIDAY
various times (thru sun): the annual eugene mirman comedy festival takes over the bell house and union hall for four days with guests neil degrasse tyson, john hodgman, ira glass, jessi klein, leo allen, michael showalter, hannibal buress, marc maron, sarah vowell, more. $10-20.
This weekend: Woody Allen, beards, wine, Monster Island
FRIDAY
8pm: ‘be there and be square’ @ the 4rd annual nerd nite nerdtacular: three presentations, a performance by palomar and science acrobats, more. galapagos, $15.
This weekend: Unicycle Fest, free kayaking, art fair, burlesque
FRIDAY
thru 9/5: unicyclists travel 13 miles from city, across the brooklyn bridge, to coney island to kick off the second annual three-day unicycle fest. sat-sun events at governors island and grant’s tomb (unicycle hockey and basketball! world record attempts! demos!).
This weekend: Literary Ft. Greene, MJ B-day, HURRICANE!
due to hurricane irene, please check venue website, facebook, and twitter accounts for weather cancellations
FRIDAY
thru 9/1: rerun gastropub theater highlights favorite films from their first year with double features, filmmakers in person, and $4 chilled absolute brooklyn + il prosecco (mention the password ‘the new year’). $7, or arrive 30+ minutes before [...]
This weekend: Teen Witch karaoke, literary fest, food trucks
FRIDAY
4, 6:30, 9pm: $9.99 gets you an all-you-can-eat crayfish buffet at red hook’s ikea
8pm: teen witch sing-along! freestyle rap-off, condom rolling contest, trivia, more. bell house, $8.
This weekend: Saved by the Bell, kite fest, cupcake picnic
FRIDAY
8pm doors: rooftop films screens shorts about how our experiences are shaped by the buildings we inhabit. old american can factory, $10.
9pm: sing-along with common people! belt out your favorites tunes at 90s sing-along at legion, free.
