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exhibition The Slipstream: Reflection,
Resilience, and Resistance in the Art
of Our Time, and experiment with
materials in a casual class led by teaching
artist Mellasenah Nicole Edwards.
Brooklyn Museum | 200 Eastern Parkway,
Brooklyn, NY 11238, Telephone:
(718) 638-5000. 7 – 9 pm.
SEPT. 10. SPEAKEASY COMEDY
SHOW: Looking for a laugh? The
Speakeasy Comedy Show has got you
covered. Enjoy a night of comedy while
dining on delicious food and cocktails
to round out the night. You may even
see a celebrity drop in for the night!
The Three Monkeys, 236 West 54th
Street, Manhattan. 8:30 p.m. Free. 8:30
– 10 pm.
SAT. 11. GREENPOINT TERMINAL
MARKET: Shop local this weekend at
the Greenpoint Terminal Market. The
market features over 100 vendors that
are based right here in New York City.
There’s something for everyone at the
Greenpoint Terminal Market and you’ll
likely go home with a smile on your
face and a new food or personal item
to enjoy. 2 Noble St, Brooklyn. 10 a.m.
Free. All day.
11 SATURDAY
SEPT. 11. OUTDOOR YOGA ON THE
STOOP: Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sept.
18, 10–11 am Museum Plaza Tickets
are $16 and include Museum general
admission. Meet us on the plaza steps
for a morning of socially distant yoga
and meditation, open to all levels and
led by local instructors. Open your
hips and your heart in this gentle flow
class, followed by a guided meditation
with plenty of time to rest. Brooklyn
Museum | 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn,
NY 11238, Telephone: (718) 638-
5000. 10 – 11 am.
SEPT. 11. MEET THE CURATORS:
Saturday, Sept. 11, 11 am–5 pm
Throughout the Museum Stop by our
collection galleries and chat with our
curators! Learn something new about
your favorites and ours as curators give
informal talks about artworks in our
galleries. Visit our website for a full
list of talks. Brooklyn Museum | 200
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238,
Telephone: (718) 638-500. 11 am – 5
pm.
SEPT. 11. BUSHWIG: For the lovers
of all things drag, Bushwig is back and
celebrating its 10th edition. Join in
the fun of drag, music, love, and unity
during this two-day event. Must be 21
years old and older to attend. Knockdown
Center, 52-19 Flushing Avenue,
Maspeth. Sept. 11 & 12, 2 p.m. Tickets
start at $45. 2 – 6 pm.
SEPT. 11. CUBAN SALSA DANCING:
Love to dance? Whether you are a new
or an avid dancer, this free salsa dancing
class is the place to be. Dance the
night away near the water while learning
a few steps from a professional.
Pier 45 at Hudson River Park, 5 p.m.
Free. 5 – 7 pm.
12 SUNDAY
SEPT. 12. SCREENING OF “DEMON
SLAYER – KIMETSU NO YAIBA –
THE MOVIE: Mugen Train”: Anime
fans will love this special screening
of the “Demon Slayer” film “Mugen
Train.” Join Tanjiro, Nezuko, Inosuke,
and Zenitsu as they embark on their
first mission to protect the passengers
of the train with slayer Kyojuro Rengoku.
Museum of the Moving Image,
36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria. 1 p.m. $15
/ $11 seniors & students / $9 youth
(ages 3–17) / Free or discounted for
MoMI members. 1 – 2:30 pm.
THE BEST DRESSED PARTY
PERIOD: Rooftop Edition - New York
Fashion Week September Celebration.
Sunday September 12th Join Us For
“The Best Dress Party Period” Day
Party At M Social Rooftop With Breathtaking
Views Of Times Square! Food
Will Be Available But Seating Will Be
First Come, First Serve So Make Sure
You Arrive EARLY! Everyone Entry
Free Before 5PM W/RSVP Click Here
To RSVP MANDATORY DRESS CODE:
“Show Off Your Own Personal Style”
Ladies: Heels Are Required! Guys: Collared
Shirts or Designer T-Shirts Are
Required! (Shorts & Sneakers Allowed
If Worn In Good Taste) Absolutely Not
Allowed: Athletic Wear Cargo Shorts
Hats Neon Bodysuits Boots/Uggs | Flip
Flops/Slides. 3 – 10 pm. Free w/RSVP.
M SOCIAL NEW YORK HOTEL, 226
W 52ND ST, NEW YORK. 917–232–
2177. WWW.SMOOVEEVENTS.COM.
SEPT. 12. SOUTHEAST QUEENS
JAM FEST: Ready to jam with some
of the best local musicians? Southeast
Queens Jam Fest will highlight some
of the area’s top music and entertainment
for the public to enjoy. This event
is hosted by the Jamaica Performing
Arts Center. 153-10 Jamaica Avenue,
Jamaica. 3 p.m. Free. 3 – 5 pm.
15 WEDNESDAY
SOCA SONIC WEDNESDAYS AT
AMARACHI. SOAK UP THE CULTURE,
AMP UP THE MUSIC, TURN
UP THE VIBES – JOIN AMARACHI
EACH AND EVERY WEDNESDAY TO
SAKE AND WINE, DRINK AND DINE
AND HAVE A DOPE TIME TO MUSIC
AND SOUNDS FROM AROUND THE
CARIBBEAN! TICKET INCLUDES
1 FREE RUM PUNCH! MUSIC BY
ASPIRE FAMILY! . WEDNESDAYS, 7
– 10 PM, THROUGH JAN. 1, 1970.
AMARACHI RESTAURANT, 189
BRIDGE STREET, BROOKLYN.
18 SATURDAY
FARMHOUSE FAMILY DAY: Creative
Composting. Join us in giving back to
the earth by composting food scraps
and learning about different ways to
keep our earth healthy. Come explore
the life cycle of the farm during our
September Farmhouse Family Day,
where we’ll be exploring compost and
our worm bin. Families can help us
turn the compost heap, bring compost
to drop off, play the compost-sorting
game, and do fun farm crafts. Stay for
a tour of our historic house, a scavenger
hunt, and plenty of outdoor toys
and games. Farmhouse Family Days
are always free to the public and open
to visitors of all ages. Family Day is
from 11am to 3pm, with the composting
workshop beginning at 1PM. 11 am
– 3 pm. Free.
WYCKOFF HOUSE, 5816 CLARENDON
ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY. 718–
629–5400. WYCKOFFMUSEUM.ORG/
EVENTS/FAMILY-DAYS.
10 FRIDAY
SEPT. 10. REOPENING - COMMUNITY
APPRECIATION WEEKEND:
Friday, Sept. 10–Sunday, Sept. 12
Museum-wide This program is free.
The Museum is fully reopening on
Friday, Sept. 10 and celebrating with
three days of free community programs
packed with gallery talks, art activations,
and family fun. Visitors are also
welcome to explore all five floors of
the Museum and to enjoy a seasonal
Brooklyn-inspired meal at The Norm. 8
am – 5 pm.
SEPT. 10. VIRTUAL BROOKLYN
TALKS: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Judy
Chicago Friday, Sept. 10, 1–2 pm
Online This program is free, but registration
is required to receive the Zoom
link. Celebrate the opening of Christian
Dior: Designer of Dreams with Maria
Grazia Chiuri, creative director of
Dior women’s collections and the first
female designer to helm the house,
and trailblazing artist Judy Chicago.
From within Chicago’s installation The
Dinner Party—the centerpiece of the
Museum’s Elizabeth A. Sackler Center
for Feminist Art and inspiration for the
2020 Dior show The Female Divine—
the two discuss the intersections of
fashion, feminism, and leadership in a
behind-the-scenes conversation moderated
by Samira Nasr, editor-in-chief
of Harper’s Bazaar. Brooklyn Museum
| 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
11238, Telephone: (718) 638-5000. 1 – 2
pm.
SEPT. 10. OKTOBERFEST AT
WATERMARK BAR: Oktoberfest is
back with a bang! Watermark Bar is
hosting an outdoor Oktoberfest celebration
complete with German brews,
brats, huge pretzels and more! Watermark
Bar at Pier 15, 78 South Street,
Manhattan. 2 p.m. Free to attend,
ticket packages available. 2 – 5 pm.
SEPT. 10. WE SPEAK ART: Friday,
Sept.10, 6:45–7:45 pm Rubin Lobby
This program is free, but registration is
required to receive the Zoom link. Join
fellow English language learners and
practice your conversational English
skills with a discussion inspired by The
Obama Portraits. All levels of English
proficiency are welcome. Brooklyn
Museum | 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn,
NY 11238, Telephone: (718) 638-
5000. 6:30 – 8 pm.
SEPT. 10. DRINK AND DRAW: The
Slipstream Friday, Sept.10, 7–9 pm
Biergarten Tickets start at $15 and
include after-hours admission to The
Slipstream. Sip and sketch in our
backyard Biergarten with a special paywhat
you-wish edition of our outdoor
series of life drawing classes. The class
is open to all levels and accompanied
by a refreshing beverage and musical
vibes by local DJs. Visitors are invited
to sketch from live models, learn more
about our newest contemporary art
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