Brooklyn Night Bazaar
2014-06-20 19:00, 2014-06-21 19:00 (America/New_York) | 165 Banker Street, 165 Banker Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
It used to be that Brooklyn Flea had the lock on North Brooklyn mega bazaars, but the BK Night Bazaar upped the ante with live music, DJs, arcade games, a room full of ping-pong tables, and even mini golf. As for the vendors, you’ll see a lot of jewelry, sunglasses, and crafty incense burners. The bow ties made out of Legos that we once saw here should give you a pretty good idea.

"King Kirby" at Comic Book Theater Fest
2014-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Brick Theater, 579 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
From the director: “’King Kirby’ is a play about the life of Jack Kirby, often called the ‘king of the comics,’ who had a career and a life that spans almost the entire 21st century. Every important moment in comic history is pretty much relatable back to him. He drew his way out of the Jewish ghetto of the Lower East Side, he fought in France during WWII, and he created or co-created characters like Captain America, the X-Men, Thor, Avengers, and for that matter, he helped create romance comics. It’s a drama that takes place from when he was about 12 to 80. He died in 1992. And the point of the play is that a lot of people think that entertainment and pop culture just kind of gets cranked out by this faceless corporate machine, when in fact, it’s real human beings with real flesh-and-blood stories who make this stuff happen, and this is one of the most important people doing it, and yet very few people know his name.”
Read more:
3 Comic-Book-Inspired Dramatists Name Their Favorite Comics and Plays

Storytelling and the Line Between Fact and Fiction
2014-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | KGB Bar, 85 E 4th St, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Both R. Clifton Spargo and Anne Ream are Chicago-based writers with recently published non-fiction books;Beautiful Fools: The Last Affair of Zelda and Scott Fitgerald and Lived Through This: Listening to the Stories of Sexual Violence Survivorsrespectively. Join the writers in a discussion about these books, and the fraught connection between fact and fiction.

LES Film Fest: "You'll Be a Man"
2014-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Soho House, 29 9th Ave, NY, United States
You’ll Be a Man is an indie French movie. “I know what you’re thinking!” says LES Film Fest director Tony Castle. “But it’s truly amazing—just a really captivating film about a 20-year-old boy. He becomes a live-in maid. The mother and son love him. The father hates him. Super weird and sexy!” It’s one of the hardest to market, Castle laments, but a brilliant film nonetheless.

Film: "David & Me"
2014-06-20 19:15 - 21:00 | Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, New York, NY, United States
Bushwick man David McCallum was jailed for kidnapping and murder in 1986, when he was just 16 years old. McCallum has consistently claimed that he was wrongfully convicted. He is now 44, and the star of David & Me–a documentary that campaigns for a review of his case, and chronicles his friendship with young filmmaker Ray Klonsky. Playing as part of the Manhattan Film Festival.
Read More: New Doc: Has a Bushwick Man Served 25 Years For a Murder He Didn’t Commit?

"Bike Shop" Opening Night
2014-06-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Theater for the New City
The musical is “Bike Shop,” and it’s about—you guessed it—a bike shop. Liz Barkan plays Bobby, a bike messenger grappling with the heavy weight of having accidentally murdered a young girl while delivering a package. After the accident, Bobby holes up in her family-run bike shop, opened by her Irish immigrant grandmother back in 1936. Characters—all played by Barkan—file in and out of the store: Bobby’s father, a Vietnam vet; her uncle, a self-proclaimed Rabbi; and a mysterious man, a fellow messenger who helps Bobby get back on her bike. The show begins its two-week residency at Theater for the New City on June 20. Show-goers are encouraged to ride their bikes to the show, then park them on stage to be part of the set.
Read more:
Watch Your Fixie Become a Star of the Stage in ‘Bike Shop: The Musical’

I'm Pretty Fucked Up
2014-06-20 20:00 - 21:30, 2014-06-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Clubbed Thumb, 195 Chrystie Street, New York
Written by Brooklyn playwright and New Mexico native Ariel Stess, I’m Pretty Fucked Up is a play about three high school friends who skip class to take a road trip into the New Mexico mountains. The action cuts between the friends and their freedom on the road, and the school, where teachers and students are dealing with an emergency lock-down.

Kaiser Chiefs at Webster Hall
2014-06-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Webster Hall, 125 E 11th St., New York City , 10003, United States
This Leeds-based indie rock outfit have hopped the pond to promote their new album, Education, Education, Education & War. The band is famous for rocking festivals with big stage sets and light shows, pulling every stunt short of a miniature Stonehenge. Their most recognizable single is probably “Ruby,” released back in ’07. Bottom line, you will not be bored at this show.

Films on the Green at Tompkins Sq Park
2014-06-20 20:30 - 23:00 | Tompkins Square Park, East Village, NY, 10009, United States
Films on the Green, a free outdoor French film festival put on by the French Embassy, presents “The Women on the 6th Floor,” a comedy starring Fabrice Luchini. “A conservative couple’s lives in 1960s Paris are turned upside down by two Spanish maids.”

"Football Head" at La MaMa
2014-06-20 22:00 - 23:30 | La MaMa, 68 East 4th St. , East Village, New York, NY, United States
Visual artist, performer, and gay stage icon Chris Tanner brings true-life tales, and, in his words, “humiliating stories of the sexual awakening of a nerdy art queen,” to the stage in Football Head. Tanner sings and tells the stories, accompanied on the stage by three doo-wop singers and collaborator Lance Cruce. The show is first and foremost about his family, intermingled with shame, guilt, and celebration thrown in for good measure.

Fool's Gold Presents Nick Catchdubs & Friends
2014-06-20 23:00 | Webster Hall, 125 E 11th St., New York City , 10003, United States
Williamsburg label Fool’s Gold presents this weekly hip-hop party featuring label head Nick Catchdubs. Reduced admission with RSVP.

Saved by the 90s at LPR
2014-06-20 23:00 | le poisson rouge, 158 Bleecker St., New York, NY, United States
The Bayside Tigers, a self-described “90s party band” that was formerly a fixture at Canal Room, has been known to rip through 4 Non Blondes covers, and they’ve also seen cameos from previous cast members — namely Dustin “Screech” Diamond. Expect heavy doses of Third Eye Blind as the ’90s come flooding back.

Make Music NY
2014-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Various venues
Make Music NY returns with a mind-boggling 1,000+ free shows in public spaces. Highlights include a 90+-band punk rock marathon on Staten Island, a hootenany on Governor’s Island, and (God help us all) Billy Joel karaoke from the back of a pickup truck.

The annual festival brings an exhaustive and exhaustingly eclectic mix of music to the city’s community gardens, libraries, parks, bars, cafes, galleries and at least one former firehouse. There’ll be gamelan, bluegrass, mariachi, even an all-female ensemble named the Violin Femmes (genius). There’ll also be mass ukulele jams in Manhattan and Brooklyn, a tribute to Kool Herc featuring the hip-hop legend himself, and an eardrum-pummeling performance by the Wharton Tiers Ensemble, consisting of drummer Wharton Tiers (who’s collaborated with Thurston Moore and Glenn Branca) and five guitarists including Perry “PeeWee” Masco, owner of BAD Burger.
Check out MMNY’s site for a lineup of shows in Bushwick, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and the East Village and Lower East Side. There’ll be several all-day block parties in those neighborhoods, including a two-stage barrage of electronic, experimental and indie at Silent Barn in Bushwick, an indie rock onslaught at Cameo Gallery in Williamsburg, not one but two fetes at Grand Street and Lorimer, an Afro-Asian block party at Suffolk and Delancey, and of course the annual showcase of jazz, world, and r&b music outside of Joe’s Pub.

Larry Clark’s “they thought i were but i aren’t anymore…”
2014-06-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Luhring Augustine Gallery, 531 West 24th St., new york, United States
Earlier this year Larry Clark practically gave away hundreds of his snapshots and then celebrated his birthday with many rounds of free beer. But this is the main event: on Saturday, Luhring Augustine launches an exhibition of his work from 1961 to the present, starting with his earliest portrait (taken with a camera he borrowed from his mom) and also including his more recent sculptures and paintings.
More: Hey, Kids! Larry Clark and Harmony Korine Are Showing Their Work

Maspeth World of Wheels
2014-06-21 10:00 - 22:00 | Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, United States
By the looks of the awesome trailer above, this will basically be an auto show on crack. Among the “100 carcentricities” are a steamroller, Honda festishists, “scary tow trucks and impressive Lamborghinis,” a Playgirl van and some artists confronting “automobile as our nation’s long standing symbol of manifest destiny and superfluous ingenuity.” Music by The Dangles and The Golden Grass from 7pm to 9pm.

Steve Keene's Brooklyn Experience
2014-06-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, New York, NY, 11238, United States
Steve Keene, speed painter extraordinaire and cover artist for Pavement and Soul Coughing among others, is Brooklyn Public Library’s artist-in-residence for the summer. An exhibition of Steve’s work will be on display in the Central Library’s grand lobby from June 12th until August 29th, while Steve will painting live (in his trademark, production-line style) in Grand Army Plaza every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between June 19th and August 16th.

Read more:
Steve Keene, Who Did Cover Art For Pavement, Is Painting in the Street

Hester Street Fair
2014-06-21 11:00 - 18:00 | Corner of Hester and Essex Street, Hester and Essex, Lower East Side, NY, United States
Manhattan’s counterpart to Brooklyn Flea has expanded into Seward Park this year, which means more food and vintage and craft vendors. Among those debuting this season are Hudson & Charles (a conscientious West Village butcher shop selling porchetta sandwiches, pork brats, Cubanos, and chili), Zha (the Asian fried riceball spot that popped up at Zucker Bakery on Saturdays, which will offer specials like Korean chicken and waffles), Ssam BBQ (your choice of Korean-style beef, pork, or chicken wrapped in lettuce), An Artistic Taste (a catering chef who’s cooked at The Plaza and Four Seasons does dishes like lobster and truffle mac).
More: Hester Street Fair Returns April 26

Smorgasburg
2014-06-21 11:00 - 18:00 | East River State Park, Williamsburg, NY, United States
Every week, rabid foodies bounce from stall to stall at this cornucopia of food vendors, each with their own gimmick. There tend to be lines at the trendy vendor of the moment (Mighty Quinn’s, Ramen Burger) but with 100 vendors in play, there’s no way to leave hungry. In fact, Mario Batali has called this Brooklyn Flea offshoot “the single greatest thing I’ve ever seen gastronomically in New York City.”

Bike Fetish Day
2014-06-21 12:00 - 18:00 | City Reliquary, 370 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The 10th installment of this “block party for your bicycle” will include contests, bike rides, bike-related wares, and info from bicycle advocacy groups. Oh, and there’ll be a BBQ.
Schedule for Bicycle contests:
Judging starts at 2pm
2:45: Best vintage bike
3:15: Best Mutant bike
3:45: Best Commuter bike
4:15: Best Handmade bike
4:45: Best Small Wheel bike
5:15: Best Ugly Bike
5:45: Best in Show

“The Party’s Over”
2014-06-21 12:00 - 20:00 | Topless, 90-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, NY, United States
The inaugural exhibit of Topless, a new art gallery (that’s right, art gallery) in Rockaway Beach. Features a trio of Brooklyn artists: there are paintings by the prolific Andy Cross, foam forms by Yale painting major Caroline Wells Chandler, and video art by a recent RISD grad, Cindy Ji Hye Kim.
Related: Rockaway’s Art Scene Just Got Topless

The Mermaid Parade
2014-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Coney Island, 1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
It’s the closest thing NYC has to Mardi Gras: for the 32nd year, see lovely ladies (and dudes) dressed (or rather, undressed) as mermaids. This year’s King and Queen Neptune are none other than the De Blasio kids, Dante and Chiara. The official afterparty, with live music and burlesque performances, is at MCU Park.
Here’s the parade route:
* The Parade will start at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue* The Parade will roll east to West 10th Street* At West 10th Street the Parade will turn south towards the boardwalk* Cars and Motorized Floats continue down Surf Ave. passing W. 10th Street and exit the parade.* At the Boardwalk, the marchers and push-pull floats will turn west and head towards West 17th St.* At Steeplechase Plaza, the Parade will disband.

Manhattan Film Festival
2014-06-21 13:00 - 22:00 | Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, New York, NY, United States
The Manhattan Film Festival was founded in 2006, and showcases the work of independent filmmakers in order to help them reach a broader audience. In 2013, it was named by Moviemaker magazine one of 25 “coolest film festivals in the world.” The MFF also prides itself on coming up with creative solutions to help filmmakers pursue their careers, including a Filmmaker Revenue Sharing Program. This year, the festival boasts an eclectic mix of features, documentaries and short films. See the schedule here.

Bushwick Art and Zine Fair
2014-06-21 14:00 - 19:00 | Signal Gallery, 260 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn
BABZ 2014 will feature three whole days of celebration devoted to Bushwick’s zines and local publishing culture. There will be music and poetry readings as well. Fill up on BBQ and PBR too!

"King Kirby" at Comic Book Theater Fest
2014-06-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Brick Theater, 579 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
The Play: “’King Kirby’ is a play about the life of Jack Kirby, often called the ‘king of the comics,’ who had a career and a life that spans almost the entire 21st century. Every important moment in comic history is pretty much relatable back to him. He drew his way out of the Jewish ghetto of the Lower East Side, he fought in France during WWII, and he created or co-created characters like Captain America, the X-Men, Thor, Avengers, and for that matter, he helped create romance comics. It’s a drama that takes place from when he was about 12 to 80. He died in 1992. And the point of the play is that a lot of people think that entertainment and pop culture just kind of gets cranked out by this faceless corporate machine, when in fact, it’s real human beings with real flesh-and-blood stories who make this stuff happen, and this is one of the most important people doing it, and yet very few people know his name.”
Read more:
3 Comic-Book-Inspired Dramatists Name Their Favorite Comics and Plays

The Quantum Eye at Theatre 80
2014-06-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Theatre 80, 80 St Marks Pl , East Village, NY, United States
Mentalist Sam Eaton performs in this weekly magic and mentalism show that explores the limits of perception and deception.

Le Bingo! w/Linda Simpson
2014-06-21 18:45 - 21:30 | le poisson rouge, 158 Bleecker St., New York, NY, United States
Drag queen Linda Simpson, who got her start in the East Village’s Pyramid Club in the ’90s, has been hosting bingo for years. Each evening features multiple rounds of bingo with “goofball prizes” shown off by a drag version of Vanna White. The Wheel of Chance gets spinned for drink specials.

Marxism and Film: A Conversation with Jean-Pierre Godin
2014-06-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Light Industry, 155 Freeman Street, New York City
French writer, academic and filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin famously collaborated with Jean-Luc Godard during the latter’s “radical” period. A Leftist influenced by Louis Althusser, Michel Foucault and Jacques Lacan, Gorin’s political leanings consistently influenced his film work. He went on to teach as a university professor in California, and continued to make movies. Of one, Poto and Cabengo (1978), he explained: “The singsong of the twins reveals the shaky grounds of institutional power. It relativizes discursive authority from the family to the scientific community in their competitive and ineffectual attempts to ‘define’ the twins who spontaneously flit about the screen exceeding any definition.” If that makes any sense to you, join Gorin for a chat about Marxism and the movies. What better way to spend a Saturday night?

"Clown Bar" at The Box
2014-06-21 19:30 - 23:00 | The Box, 189 Chrystie St, New York
Back for a limited-engagement encore, Clown Bar is a dark-comedy-slash-whodunit about a clown searching for the answers to his brother’s murder. The show is critically acclaimed, and every bit as weird as it sounds. The audience is encouraged to wear full clown regalia to the performance; they’ll get free shots of “extra funny” if they do. We haven’t seen the show, but there’s a “Fight Director” in the crew credits, and that’s all we need to know.
