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The arrival of August already has us all hot and a little bothered, but at least there's a surfeit of amazing happenings to look forward to in NYC during the next four steamy weeks. We've made sorting through your options easier with this how-to guide on Making The Most Out Of The End of Summer or your hard-earned money back, guaranteed.

<br/><br/>The arrival of August already has us all hot and a little bothered, but at least there's a surfeit of amazing happenings to look forward to in NYC during the next four steamy weeks. We've made sorting through your options easier with this how-to guide on Making The Most Out Of The End of Summer or your hard-earned money back, guaranteed.

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<br/><br/>The arrival of August already has us all hot and a little bothered, but at least there's a surfeit of amazing happenings to look forward to in NYC during the next four steamy weeks. We've made sorting through your options easier with this how-to guide on Making The Most Out Of The End of Summer or your hard-earned money back, guaranteed.
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It's true, we may take the East River for granted, only mentioning it when it's being showered with fireworks or nearly freezing over. But this month it will become a stand-in for the mighty Ganges and a home for many solemn, flickering tiny lights during the Hindu Aarti lamp ritual. Lead by local Hindu leader Aeilushi Mistry, the ritual invites visitors to light a candle and float it out onto the river in a tiny boat as petition of peace and reverence. Materials will be provided, along with a dance performance, so center yourself and head to Brooklyn's Pebble Beach for a bit of centuries-old tranquility.Saturday, August 1, 4 p.m. // Pebble Beach at Brooklyn Bridge Park // Free

<br/><br/>It's true, we may take the East River for granted, only mentioning it when it's being <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/05/20/july_4th_fireworks_return_to_the_ea.php">showered with fireworks</a> or <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/02/15/photos_east_river_ice_floes_are_fir.php#photo-1">nearly freezing over</a>. But this month it will become a stand-in for the mighty Ganges and a home for many solemn, flickering tiny lights during the <strong><a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/hindu-lamp-ceremony-1">Hindu <em>Aarti</em> lamp ritual</a></strong>. Lead by local Hindu leader <a href="http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/artists/16762">Aeilushi Mistry</a>, the ritual invites visitors to light a candle and float it out onto the river in a tiny boat as petition of peace and reverence. Materials will be provided, along with a dance performance, so center yourself and head to Brooklyn's Pebble Beach for a bit of centuries-old tranquility.<br/><br/><em>Saturday, August 1, 4 p.m. // <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/park/main-street">Pebble Beach</a> at Brooklyn Bridge Park // <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/hindu-lamp-ceremony-1">Free</a></em>

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<br/><br/>It's true, we may take the East River for granted, only mentioning it when it's being <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/05/20/july_4th_fireworks_return_to_the_ea.php">showered with fireworks</a> or <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/02/15/photos_east_river_ice_floes_are_fir.php#photo-1">nearly freezing over</a>. But this month it will become a stand-in for the mighty Ganges and a home for many solemn, flickering tiny lights during the <strong><a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/hindu-lamp-ceremony-1">Hindu <em>Aarti</em> lamp ritual</a></strong>. Lead by local Hindu leader <a href="http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/artists/16762">Aeilushi Mistry</a>, the ritual invites visitors to light a candle and float it out onto the river in a tiny boat as petition of peace and reverence. Materials will be provided, along with a dance performance, so center yourself and head to Brooklyn's Pebble Beach for a bit of centuries-old tranquility.<br/><br/><em>Saturday, August 1, 4 p.m. // <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/park/main-street">Pebble Beach</a> at Brooklyn Bridge Park // <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/hindu-lamp-ceremony-1">Free</a></em>
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The Bronx Museum will host its own Boogie On The Boulevard series of block parties all through the month. These kids-friendly events will feature fitness classes, youth spoken word and poetry readings, salsa dancing, indie art and more. The gatherings are held right on Grand Concourse and stretch out for six blocks, which should give you and your smaller-sized companions plenty of room to run amok, take in some art, and work up an appetite. Parents, babysitters, and just about anyone in the neighborhood will want to make the trip. And yes, there's Zumba.August 2nd, 9th, and 16th; 12-4 p.m. // Grand Concourse between 161st and 167th, the Bronx // Free

<br/><br/>The Bronx Museum will host its own <strong><a href="http://www.bronxmuseum.org/events/boogie-on-the-boulevard-summer-sundays_3">Boogie On The Boulevard</a> </strong>series of block parties all through the month. These kids-friendly events will feature fitness classes, youth spoken word and poetry readings, salsa dancing, indie art and more. The gatherings are held right on Grand Concourse and stretch out for six blocks, which should give you and your smaller-sized companions plenty of room to run amok, take in some art, and work up an appetite. Parents, babysitters, and just about anyone in the neighborhood will want to make the trip. And yes, there's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EIzQHdO_d4">Zumba</a>.<br/><br/><em>August 2nd, 9th, and 16th; 12-4 p.m. // Grand Concourse between 161st and 167th, the Bronx // <a href="http://www.bronxmuseum.org/events/boogie-on-the-boulevard-summer-sundays_3">Free</a></em>

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<br/><br/>The Bronx Museum will host its own <strong><a href="http://www.bronxmuseum.org/events/boogie-on-the-boulevard-summer-sundays_3">Boogie On The Boulevard</a> </strong>series of block parties all through the month. These kids-friendly events will feature fitness classes, youth spoken word and poetry readings, salsa dancing, indie art and more. The gatherings are held right on Grand Concourse and stretch out for six blocks, which should give you and your smaller-sized companions plenty of room to run amok, take in some art, and work up an appetite. Parents, babysitters, and just about anyone in the neighborhood will want to make the trip. And yes, there's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EIzQHdO_d4">Zumba</a>.<br/><br/><em>August 2nd, 9th, and 16th; 12-4 p.m. // Grand Concourse between 161st and 167th, the Bronx // <a href="http://www.bronxmuseum.org/events/boogie-on-the-boulevard-summer-sundays_3">Free</a></em>
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This month at Housing Works, dig into your commitment issues and need for instant gratification with Speed Shrinking! As part of the launch for Susan Shapiro's new novel What's Never Said, neurotic New Yorkers will have the chance to visit with eight self help professionals, from Upper East Side sex therapists to Long Island-based Archetypal astrologists. Whether you're looking for advice on love, lust, divorce, or codependence, this smattering of no-strings-attached specialists will be there to lend an ear and a moment of their time. Shapiro herself created speed shrinking after her full time analyst flew the coop and has been hosting regular sessions at Housing Works ever since. The event (unlike a full length appointment with any of the night's guests) is totally free, though attendees are encouraged to pick up a few books, with all sales benefiting the bookstore and AIDS charity. (Abigail Rowe)Monday, August 3rd, 7 p.m. // Housing Works Bookstore // Free

<br/><br/>This month at Housing Works, dig into your commitment issues and need for instant gratification with <a href="http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/speed-shrinking-for-love-with-susan-shapiro1/"><strong>Speed Shrinking</strong></a>! As part of the launch for <a href="http://www.susanshapiro.net">Susan Shapiro</a>'s new novel <em>What's Never Said</em>, neurotic New Yorkers will have the chance to visit with eight self help professionals, from Upper East Side sex therapists to Long Island-based Archetypal astrologists. Whether you're looking for advice on love, lust, divorce, or codependence, this smattering of no-strings-attached specialists will be there to lend an ear and a moment of their time. <br/><br/>Shapiro herself <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/nyregion/31therapy.html?_r=0">created speed shrinking</a> after her full time analyst flew the coop and has been hosting regular sessions at Housing Works ever since. The event (unlike a full length appointment with any of the night's guests) is totally free, though attendees are encouraged to pick up a few books, with all sales benefiting the bookstore and AIDS charity. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Monday, August 3rd, 7 p.m. // <a href="http://www.housingworks.org">Housing Works Bookstore</a> // <a href="http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/speed-shrinking-for-love-with-susan-shapiro1/">Free</a></em>

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<br/><br/>This month at Housing Works, dig into your commitment issues and need for instant gratification with <a href="http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/speed-shrinking-for-love-with-susan-shapiro1/"><strong>Speed Shrinking</strong></a>! As part of the launch for <a href="http://www.susanshapiro.net">Susan Shapiro</a>'s new novel <em>What's Never Said</em>, neurotic New Yorkers will have the chance to visit with eight self help professionals, from Upper East Side sex therapists to Long Island-based Archetypal astrologists. Whether you're looking for advice on love, lust, divorce, or codependence, this smattering of no-strings-attached specialists will be there to lend an ear and a moment of their time. <br/><br/>Shapiro herself <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/nyregion/31therapy.html?_r=0">created speed shrinking</a> after her full time analyst flew the coop and has been hosting regular sessions at Housing Works ever since. The event (unlike a full length appointment with any of the night's guests) is totally free, though attendees are encouraged to pick up a few books, with all sales benefiting the bookstore and AIDS charity. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Monday, August 3rd, 7 p.m. // <a href="http://www.housingworks.org">Housing Works Bookstore</a> // <a href="http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/speed-shrinking-for-love-with-susan-shapiro1/">Free</a></em>
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If you're constantly overcome by the urge to Instagram your food, you may have some serious personal issues, and might even be risking arrest. But there's no need for denial, dear friends: we've all done it, and the first step to recover is admitting you have a problem. Learn how to take proper, actually appetizing photos of your food at Edible Manhattan's Food Photography 101 clinic, which will walk you through simple fundamentals like lighting, aperture, angle and more.The clinic features a panel of food critics and photographers alike, including frequent Gothamist contributor Clay Williams. It all goes down at Brooklyn Brewery, so you'll be able to imbibe as you tweak those ISO settings and contemplate which filter really brings out the inner beauty of your next dollar slice of 3 a.m. utility pizza.Wednesday, August 5th, 7:30-10 p.m. // Brooklyn Brewery, 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn // Tickets $10

<br/><br/>If you're constantly overcome by the urge to Instagram your food, you <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/03/instagram_your_meals_study_says_you.php">may have some serious personal issues,</a> and might even be <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/12/instagramming_your_food_can_get_you.php">risking arrest</a>. But there's no need for denial, dear friends: we've all done it, and the first step to recover is admitting you have a problem. Learn how to take proper, actually appetizing photos of your food at <strong><a href="http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/event/say-cheese-food-photography-101/">Edible Manhattan's Food Photography 101</a></strong> clinic, which will walk you through simple fundamentals like lighting, aperture, angle and more.<br/><br/>The clinic features a panel of food critics and photographers alike, including frequent Gothamist contributor <a href="http://claywilliams.photoshelter.com/">Clay Williams</a>. It all goes down at Brooklyn Brewery, so you'll be able to imbibe as you tweak those ISO settings and contemplate which filter really brings out the inner beauty of your next dollar slice of 3 a.m. utility pizza.<br/><br/><em>Wednesday, August 5th, 7:30-10 p.m. // <a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/verify">Brooklyn Brewery</a>, 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn // <a href="http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/event/say-cheese-food-photography-101/">Tickets $10</a></em>

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<br/><br/>If you're constantly overcome by the urge to Instagram your food, you <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/03/instagram_your_meals_study_says_you.php">may have some serious personal issues,</a> and might even be <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/12/instagramming_your_food_can_get_you.php">risking arrest</a>. But there's no need for denial, dear friends: we've all done it, and the first step to recover is admitting you have a problem. Learn how to take proper, actually appetizing photos of your food at <strong><a href="http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/event/say-cheese-food-photography-101/">Edible Manhattan's Food Photography 101</a></strong> clinic, which will walk you through simple fundamentals like lighting, aperture, angle and more.<br/><br/>The clinic features a panel of food critics and photographers alike, including frequent Gothamist contributor <a href="http://claywilliams.photoshelter.com/">Clay Williams</a>. It all goes down at Brooklyn Brewery, so you'll be able to imbibe as you tweak those ISO settings and contemplate which filter really brings out the inner beauty of your next dollar slice of 3 a.m. utility pizza.<br/><br/><em>Wednesday, August 5th, 7:30-10 p.m. // <a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/verify">Brooklyn Brewery</a>, 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn // <a href="http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/event/say-cheese-food-photography-101/">Tickets $10</a></em>
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When you blend early American history, hip-hop, and the theater, you end up with brutally awkward one-man show about the crunk administration of Lil John Adams, right? Not necessarily; sometimes you get Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, the musical production so uproariously inventive that it had us singing praise with one hand held over our hearts after its debut at the Pubic Theater this winter. A hyper-kinetic retelling of the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, set to a score of hip-hop and R&B that rightly jostles our nation's stuffy origin story, it quickly became one of the hottest tickets in the city and is now, finally, opening in a larger space. Hamilton comes to Broadway this month with all its razor-sharp wit and funky backbeats intact. Clever and excessively American in its synthesis of cultures, it's still very likely the most exuberant, funny, and heartbreaking theatre you'll see all year.Opens Saturday, August 1st at 2 p.m. // Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W 46th Street, Manhattan // Tickets $65-180+

<br/><br/>When you blend early American history, hip-hop, and the theater, you end up with brutally awkward one-man show about the crunk administration of Lil John Adams, right? Not necessarily; sometimes you get Lin-Manuel Miranda's <em>Hamilton</em>, the musical production so uproariously inventive that it had us <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/02/19/hamilton_miranda_review.php#photo-1">singing praise with one hand held over our hearts</a> after its debut at the Pubic Theater this winter. A hyper-kinetic retelling of the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, set to a score of hip-hop and R&amp;B that rightly jostles our nation's stuffy origin story, it quickly became one of the hottest tickets in the city and is now, finally, opening in a larger space. <br/><br/><strong><a href="http://www.broadway.com/buzz/179792/tickets-now-on-sale-for-lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-on-broadway/"><em>Hamilton</em> comes to Broadway</a></strong> this month with all its razor-sharp wit and funky backbeats intact. Clever and excessively American in its synthesis of cultures, it's still very likely the most exuberant, funny, and heartbreaking theatre you'll see all year.<br/><br/><em>Opens Saturday, August 1st at 2 p.m. // <a href="http://richardrodgerstheatre.com/about.php">Richard Rodgers Theatre</a>, 226 W 46th Street, Manhattan // <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Hamilton-NY-tickets/artist/2095830?Brand=richardrodgers&amp;REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat204667&amp;wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_204667&amp;camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_204667">Tickets $65-180+</a></em>

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<br/><br/>When you blend early American history, hip-hop, and the theater, you end up with brutally awkward one-man show about the crunk administration of Lil John Adams, right? Not necessarily; sometimes you get Lin-Manuel Miranda's <em>Hamilton</em>, the musical production so uproariously inventive that it had us <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/02/19/hamilton_miranda_review.php#photo-1">singing praise with one hand held over our hearts</a> after its debut at the Pubic Theater this winter. A hyper-kinetic retelling of the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, set to a score of hip-hop and R&amp;B that rightly jostles our nation's stuffy origin story, it quickly became one of the hottest tickets in the city and is now, finally, opening in a larger space. <br/><br/><strong><a href="http://www.broadway.com/buzz/179792/tickets-now-on-sale-for-lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-on-broadway/"><em>Hamilton</em> comes to Broadway</a></strong> this month with all its razor-sharp wit and funky backbeats intact. Clever and excessively American in its synthesis of cultures, it's still very likely the most exuberant, funny, and heartbreaking theatre you'll see all year.<br/><br/><em>Opens Saturday, August 1st at 2 p.m. // <a href="http://richardrodgerstheatre.com/about.php">Richard Rodgers Theatre</a>, 226 W 46th Street, Manhattan // <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Hamilton-NY-tickets/artist/2095830?Brand=richardrodgers&amp;REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat204667&amp;wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_204667&amp;camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_204667">Tickets $65-180+</a></em>
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Grab your garters and get to Lincoln Center for a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show quite unlike anything you've ever experienced. The arts center is hoping to bridge the gap between classic cinema and modern technology by hosting a "silent" event that utilizes wireless headphones and a massive outdoor screen in Damrosch Park. Singing-along and costumes are still encouraged, though, and you can bet there'll be plenty of "Time Warp" references. Members of the NYC RHPS cast will also be on hand for a live shadowcast performance. Say, could we borrow some red lipstick?Friday, August 7th, 10:45 p.m. // Damrosch Park, Amsterdam Avenue & W 62nd Street, Manhattan // Free

<br/><br/>Grab your garters and get to Lincoln Center for a <a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/silent-movie-rocky-horror-picture-show">screening of <em>Rocky Horror Picture Show</em></a> quite unlike anything you've ever experienced. The arts center is hoping to bridge the gap between classic cinema and modern technology by hosting a "silent" event that utilizes wireless headphones and a massive outdoor screen in Damrosch Park. Singing-along and costumes are still encouraged, though, and you can bet there'll be plenty of "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umj0gu5nEGs">Time Warp</a>" references. Members of the <a href="http://www.nycrhps.org/rockyredux/">NYC RHPS</a> cast will also be on hand for a live shadowcast performance. Say, could we borrow some red lipstick?<br/><br/><em>Friday, August 7th, 10:45 p.m. // <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/damrosch-park">Damrosch Park</a>, Amsterdam Avenue &amp; W 62nd Street, Manhattan // <a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/silent-movie-rocky-horror-picture-show">Free</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Grab your garters and get to Lincoln Center for a <a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/silent-movie-rocky-horror-picture-show">screening of <em>Rocky Horror Picture Show</em></a> quite unlike anything you've ever experienced. The arts center is hoping to bridge the gap between classic cinema and modern technology by hosting a "silent" event that utilizes wireless headphones and a massive outdoor screen in Damrosch Park. Singing-along and costumes are still encouraged, though, and you can bet there'll be plenty of "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umj0gu5nEGs">Time Warp</a>" references. Members of the <a href="http://www.nycrhps.org/rockyredux/">NYC RHPS</a> cast will also be on hand for a live shadowcast performance. Say, could we borrow some red lipstick?<br/><br/><em>Friday, August 7th, 10:45 p.m. // <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/damrosch-park">Damrosch Park</a>, Amsterdam Avenue &amp; W 62nd Street, Manhattan // <a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/silent-movie-rocky-horror-picture-show">Free</a></em>
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All the patterns and pastels a cinephile could ask for will be on display at "Bad Dads," an art show dedicated entirely to Wes Anderson and his particular, peculiar oeuvre. With his keen sense of minutiae and ability to break our hearts with a single staid line of dialogue, Anderson will undoubtedly go down as one of the most important directors of our time, a fact that "Bad Dads" only underlines. This is the yearly show's first opening in New York, and paintings of many of the director's unforgettable characters including Margot Tenenbaum, Steve Zissou, and Gustave H will be on display at the Joseph Gross Gallery in Chelsea for one weekend only, (which means you'll need a Chas-like level of preparation if you want to beat the lines and make it in). Works by 100% Soft, Rebecca Mason Adams, Daliah Lina Ammar, and many more will be on hand; Eli Cash might not be a genius, but they sure as hell are.Thursday - Sunday, August 6-9; Times Vary // Joseph Gross Gallery, 548 W 28th Street, Manhattan Tickets $5-15 (waitlist here)

<br/><br/>All the patterns and pastels a cinephile could ask for will be on display at "Bad Dads," an <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/924401604290788/">art show dedicated entirely to Wes Anderson</a></strong> and his particular, peculiar oeuvre. With his keen sense of minutiae and ability to break our hearts with a single staid line of dialogue, Anderson will undoubtedly go down as one of the most important directors of our time, a fact that "Bad Dads" only underlines. This is the yearly show's first opening in New York, and paintings of many of the director's unforgettable characters including Margot Tenenbaum, Steve Zissou, and Gustave H will be on display at the Joseph Gross Gallery in Chelsea for <em>one weekend only</em>, (which means you'll need a Chas-like level of preparation if you want to beat the lines and make it in). Works by <a href="http://100percentsoft.com/">100% Soft</a>, <a href="http://rebeccamadams.com/">Rebecca Mason Adams</a>, <a href="http://daliahammar.com/">Daliah Lina Ammar</a>, and many more will be on hand; Eli Cash <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeKjKWXWZOE">might not be a genius</a>, but they sure as hell are.<br/><br/><em>Thursday - Sunday, August 6-9; Times Vary // <a href="josephgrossgallery.com">Joseph Gross Gallery</a>, 548 W 28th Street, Manhattan Tickets $5-15 (<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-wes-anderson-themed-art-exhibit-tickets-17870722813">waitlist here</a>)</em>

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<br/><br/>All the patterns and pastels a cinephile could ask for will be on display at "Bad Dads," an <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/924401604290788/">art show dedicated entirely to Wes Anderson</a></strong> and his particular, peculiar oeuvre. With his keen sense of minutiae and ability to break our hearts with a single staid line of dialogue, Anderson will undoubtedly go down as one of the most important directors of our time, a fact that "Bad Dads" only underlines. This is the yearly show's first opening in New York, and paintings of many of the director's unforgettable characters including Margot Tenenbaum, Steve Zissou, and Gustave H will be on display at the Joseph Gross Gallery in Chelsea for <em>one weekend only</em>, (which means you'll need a Chas-like level of preparation if you want to beat the lines and make it in). Works by <a href="http://100percentsoft.com/">100% Soft</a>, <a href="http://rebeccamadams.com/">Rebecca Mason Adams</a>, <a href="http://daliahammar.com/">Daliah Lina Ammar</a>, and many more will be on hand; Eli Cash <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeKjKWXWZOE">might not be a genius</a>, but they sure as hell are.<br/><br/><em>Thursday - Sunday, August 6-9; Times Vary // <a href="josephgrossgallery.com">Joseph Gross Gallery</a>, 548 W 28th Street, Manhattan Tickets $5-15 (<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-wes-anderson-themed-art-exhibit-tickets-17870722813">waitlist here</a>)</em>
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Your angsty, zine-reading, flannel-wearing teenage self never forgave you for missing Montage of Heck when it premiered last April, so be sure to get your fill of grunge nostalgia at IFC Center's revival screening this August. Brett Morgen's first ever fully authorized Cobain doc runs from the 7th to the 13th, and comes packed with home videos, family interviews, and previously unheard music (including one freshly unearthed 12 minute acoustic track). Come decked out in your favorite "vintage from the '90s" threads and get ready to dance (read: sway dispassionately) in your seat to all of the rare or otherwise had-to-be-there concert footage Morgen and co. could dig up. Catch the official trailer here. (Abigail Rowe)Friday, August 7-13 // IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue // Tickets $14

<br/><br/>Your angsty, zine-reading, flannel-wearing teenage self never forgave you for missing Montage of Heck when it premiered last April, so be sure to get your fill of grunge nostalgia at <a href="http://www.ifccenter.com/films/kurt-cobain-montage-of-heck/"><strong>IFC Center's revival screening</strong></a> this August. Brett Morgen's first ever fully authorized Cobain doc runs from the 7th to the 13th, and comes packed with home videos, family interviews, and previously unheard music (including one freshly unearthed <a href="http://www.stereogum.com/1786145/montage-of-heck-will-feature-previously-unheard-12-minute-kurt-cobain-song/news/">12 minute acoustic track</a>). Come decked out in your favorite "<a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/Clothing-Shoes-Accessories-/11450/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_nkw=vintage+90s">vintage from the '90s</a>" threads and get ready to dance (read: <a href="http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29gy4Pb1I1qgcra2o1_500.gif">sway dispassionately</a>) in your seat to all of the rare or otherwise had-to-be-there <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/montage-heck-6-music-moments-unreleased-tracks-live-performances-featured-hbo-kurt-1907727">concert footage</a> Morgen and co. could dig up. Catch the official trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4imrOhK-I">here</a>. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Friday, August 7-13 // <a href="http://www.ifccenter.com">IFC Center</a>, 323 Sixth Avenue // <a href="http://www.ifccenter.com/films/kurt-cobain-montage-of-heck/">Tickets $14</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Your angsty, zine-reading, flannel-wearing teenage self never forgave you for missing Montage of Heck when it premiered last April, so be sure to get your fill of grunge nostalgia at <a href="http://www.ifccenter.com/films/kurt-cobain-montage-of-heck/"><strong>IFC Center's revival screening</strong></a> this August. Brett Morgen's first ever fully authorized Cobain doc runs from the 7th to the 13th, and comes packed with home videos, family interviews, and previously unheard music (including one freshly unearthed <a href="http://www.stereogum.com/1786145/montage-of-heck-will-feature-previously-unheard-12-minute-kurt-cobain-song/news/">12 minute acoustic track</a>). Come decked out in your favorite "<a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/Clothing-Shoes-Accessories-/11450/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_nkw=vintage+90s">vintage from the '90s</a>" threads and get ready to dance (read: <a href="http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29gy4Pb1I1qgcra2o1_500.gif">sway dispassionately</a>) in your seat to all of the rare or otherwise had-to-be-there <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/montage-heck-6-music-moments-unreleased-tracks-live-performances-featured-hbo-kurt-1907727">concert footage</a> Morgen and co. could dig up. Catch the official trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4imrOhK-I">here</a>. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Friday, August 7-13 // <a href="http://www.ifccenter.com">IFC Center</a>, 323 Sixth Avenue // <a href="http://www.ifccenter.com/films/kurt-cobain-montage-of-heck/">Tickets $14</a></em>
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Slide 10 of 21
If you're not celebrating a New York City summer in the middle of a closed-off street, hoisting a Solo cup full of questionable booze as music blasts out of a homespun speaker system, then why'd you even bother to leave Wisconsin in the first place? This year's TAMA Block Party in Bed-Stuy will reaffirm your entire existence with live painting, sidewalk shops, music performances, kids games and more as it shuts down a portion of Tompkins Avenue and brings everything truly great about Brooklyn out onto the blacktop. A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White will be serving up more of his signature tacos, and this year an entire new line of wines from local Brand Nubian's Sadat X will make its debut. Add in a variety of on-site craft beer kegs and additional local food vendors and it's a sure bet that the day will spread plenty of love; it's the Brooklyn way.Saturday, August 8th, 12 p.m. // Tompkins Avenue between Hancock and Monroe, Brooklyn // Free

<br/><br/>If you're not celebrating a New York City summer in the middle of a closed-off street, hoisting a Solo cup full of questionable booze as music blasts out of a homespun speaker system, then why'd you even bother to leave Wisconsin in the first place? This year's <strong>TAMA Block Party</strong> in Bed-Stuy will reaffirm your entire existence with live painting, sidewalk shops, music performances, kids games and more as it shuts down a portion of Tompkins Avenue and brings everything truly great about Brooklyn out onto the blacktop. <br/><br/>A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White will be serving up <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/07/21/tribe_taco_tuesdays_with_jarobi_whi.php">more of his signature tacos</a>, and this year an entire new line of wines from local Brand Nubian's Sadat X will make its debut. Add in a variety of on-site craft beer kegs and additional local food vendors and it's a sure bet that the day will spread plenty of love; it's the Brooklyn way.<br/><br/><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gNPIOi2LiQk" width="640"></iframe><br/><br/><em>Saturday, August 8th, 12 p.m. // Tompkins Avenue between Hancock and Monroe, Brooklyn // Free</em>

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<br/><br/>If you're not celebrating a New York City summer in the middle of a closed-off street, hoisting a Solo cup full of questionable booze as music blasts out of a homespun speaker system, then why'd you even bother to leave Wisconsin in the first place? This year's <strong>TAMA Block Party</strong> in Bed-Stuy will reaffirm your entire existence with live painting, sidewalk shops, music performances, kids games and more as it shuts down a portion of Tompkins Avenue and brings everything truly great about Brooklyn out onto the blacktop. <br/><br/>A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White will be serving up <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/07/21/tribe_taco_tuesdays_with_jarobi_whi.php">more of his signature tacos</a>, and this year an entire new line of wines from local Brand Nubian's Sadat X will make its debut. Add in a variety of on-site craft beer kegs and additional local food vendors and it's a sure bet that the day will spread plenty of love; it's the Brooklyn way.<br/><br/><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gNPIOi2LiQk" width="640"></iframe><br/><br/><em>Saturday, August 8th, 12 p.m. // Tompkins Avenue between Hancock and Monroe, Brooklyn // Free</em>
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Leave the soft serve behind and explore wild new uncharted dessert territory at the Slow Food NYC's Summer Gelato Class. The lesson in authentic Italian gelato preparation will help you finally tell the difference between it and mere ice cream (no disrespect to Dairy Queen; we think it's something to do with eggs?) and offer a chance to beat the summer heat and sample some for yourself. Put on by an Italian couple with years of experience making gelato, ice cream, and sorbet, the class will feature plenty of audience participation and offer a how-to course on the preparation of both savory and sweet flavors.Wednesday, August 12th, 7-9 p.m. // L’Albero dei Gelati, 341 5th Avenue, Brooklyn // Tickets $20-25

<br/><br/>Leave the soft serve behind and explore wild new uncharted dessert territory at the <strong><a href="http://www.slowfoodnyc.org/event/summer_series_gelato_class">Slow Food NYC's Summer Gelato Class</a></strong>. The lesson in authentic Italian gelato preparation will help you finally tell the difference between it and mere ice cream (no disrespect to <a href="http://gothamist.com/2014/05/20/first_look_at_manhattans_first_dair.php#photo-1">Dairy Queen</a>; we think it's something to do with eggs?) and offer a chance to beat the summer heat and sample some for yourself. Put on by an Italian couple with years of experience making gelato, ice cream, and sorbet, the class will feature plenty of audience participation and offer a how-to course on the preparation of both savory and sweet flavors.<br/><br/><em>Wednesday, August 12th, 7-9 p.m. // <a href="http://www.alberodeigelati.com/">L’Albero dei Gelati</a>, 341 5th Avenue, Brooklyn // <a href="http://sfnycgelato.bpt.me/">Tickets $20-25</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Leave the soft serve behind and explore wild new uncharted dessert territory at the <strong><a href="http://www.slowfoodnyc.org/event/summer_series_gelato_class">Slow Food NYC's Summer Gelato Class</a></strong>. The lesson in authentic Italian gelato preparation will help you finally tell the difference between it and mere ice cream (no disrespect to <a href="http://gothamist.com/2014/05/20/first_look_at_manhattans_first_dair.php#photo-1">Dairy Queen</a>; we think it's something to do with eggs?) and offer a chance to beat the summer heat and sample some for yourself. Put on by an Italian couple with years of experience making gelato, ice cream, and sorbet, the class will feature plenty of audience participation and offer a how-to course on the preparation of both savory and sweet flavors.<br/><br/><em>Wednesday, August 12th, 7-9 p.m. // <a href="http://www.alberodeigelati.com/">L’Albero dei Gelati</a>, 341 5th Avenue, Brooklyn // <a href="http://sfnycgelato.bpt.me/">Tickets $20-25</a></em>
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A dressmaker journeys to Mexico to find a mystical goat-sucking beast. A young woman travels the world to help girl refugees and learns that a "fat ass" to one is a "perfect peach" to another. An "aging sex worker" gets kicked out of a bar. A Serial podcast parody. A Lena Dunham death wish. All of these stories (and nearly 200 more!) will unfold with quirky dramatic flair this August at the New York International Fringe Festival, running from the 14th to the 30th. This years Fringe marks nearly 20 years of odd-ball theater, with over 1,100 performances crammed into just two weeks. Get your tickets here. Don't have time to sort through the hundreds of obscure offerings? Take the official FringeNYC quiz, and have a specially curated what-to-see list made just for you. (Abigail Rowe)Friday, August 14-30th // venues vary // General Admission $18

<br/><br/>A dressmaker journeys to Mexico to find a <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/beware-the-chupacabra-fringenyc-tickets-17730370014">mystical goat-sucking beast</a>. A young woman travels the world to help girl refugees and learns that a "<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-ass-in-the-world-a-true-story-of-love-war-taliban-and-dirty-lambada-dancing-fringenyc-tickets-17727980868">fat ass</a>" to one is a "perfect peach" to another. An "<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-hamilton-fringenyc-tickets-17728215570">aging sex worker</a>" gets kicked out of a bar. A Serial podcast <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/serial-the-parody-fringenyc-tickets-17729243645">parody</a>. A Lena Dunham <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-want-to-kill-lena-dunham-fringenyc-tickets-17727821391">death wish</a>. All of these stories (and nearly 200 more!) will unfold with quirky dramatic flair this August at the <a href="http://fringenyc.org"><strong>New York International Fringe Festival</strong></a>, running from the 14th to the 30th. This years Fringe marks nearly 20 years of odd-ball theater, with over 1,100 performances crammed into just two weeks. Get your tickets <a href="http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=num">here</a>. Don't have time to sort through the hundreds of obscure offerings? Take the official <a href="http://fringenyc.org/find-your-fringenyc/">FringeNYC quiz</a>, and have a specially curated what-to-see list made just for you. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Friday, August 14-30th // <a href="http://fringenyc.org/venues/venues/">venues vary</a> // <a href="http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=num">General Admission $18</a></em>

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<br/><br/>A dressmaker journeys to Mexico to find a <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/beware-the-chupacabra-fringenyc-tickets-17730370014">mystical goat-sucking beast</a>. A young woman travels the world to help girl refugees and learns that a "<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-ass-in-the-world-a-true-story-of-love-war-taliban-and-dirty-lambada-dancing-fringenyc-tickets-17727980868">fat ass</a>" to one is a "perfect peach" to another. An "<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/naked-hamilton-fringenyc-tickets-17728215570">aging sex worker</a>" gets kicked out of a bar. A Serial podcast <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/serial-the-parody-fringenyc-tickets-17729243645">parody</a>. A Lena Dunham <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-want-to-kill-lena-dunham-fringenyc-tickets-17727821391">death wish</a>. All of these stories (and nearly 200 more!) will unfold with quirky dramatic flair this August at the <a href="http://fringenyc.org"><strong>New York International Fringe Festival</strong></a>, running from the 14th to the 30th. This years Fringe marks nearly 20 years of odd-ball theater, with over 1,100 performances crammed into just two weeks. Get your tickets <a href="http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=num">here</a>. Don't have time to sort through the hundreds of obscure offerings? Take the official <a href="http://fringenyc.org/find-your-fringenyc/">FringeNYC quiz</a>, and have a specially curated what-to-see list made just for you. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Friday, August 14-30th // <a href="http://fringenyc.org/venues/venues/">venues vary</a> // <a href="http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=num">General Admission $18</a></em>
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Forty years ago, the Battery Dance Company was founded with the express purpose of bringing new movement to New York City's parks, piers, and public plazas. To mark the auspicious anniversary, the Company is presenting a week of free performances from a myriad of artists and companies during the newly-renamed Battery Dance Festival. Things kick off with a night of Indian dances both traditional and modern including a new piece from Mumbai choreographer/performer Sanjukta Wagh and a display of Mayurbhanj Chhau martial artistry from Rakesh Sai Babu. As the week continues, the fest will bring in other companies including Indelible and Kate Thomas's Ballet Neo. The festival concludes with a three-part program in the Schimmel Center at Pace University with a night of world premiere pieces and can't-miss solos. Whether it's just one night or an entire week of performances, go and expand your perception of what the human body is capable of. Saturday - Friday, August 15-21; Times Vary // Multiple Venues; Schimmel Center at Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, Manhattan // Free

<br/><br/>Forty years ago, the Battery Dance Company was founded with the express purpose of bringing new movement to New York City's parks, piers, and public plazas. To mark the auspicious anniversary, the Company is presenting a week of free performances from a myriad of artists and companies during the newly-renamed <strong><a href="www.batterydance.org/festival">Battery Dance Festival</a></strong>. Things kick off with a night of Indian dances both traditional and modern including a new piece from Mumbai choreographer/performer Sanjukta Wagh and a display of Mayurbhanj Chhau martial artistry from Rakesh Sai Babu. <br/><br/>As the week continues, the fest will bring in other companies including <a href="http://www.indelibledance.com/">Indelible</a> and Kate Thomas's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BalletNeo">Ballet Neo</a>. The festival concludes with a three-part program in the <a href="http://schimmel.pace.edu/">Schimmel Center</a> at Pace University with a night of world premiere pieces and can't-miss solos. Whether it's just one night or an entire week of performances, go and expand your perception of what the human body is capable of. <br/><br/><em>Saturday - Friday, August 15-21; Times Vary // <a href="http://www.batterydance.org/festival/index.htm">Multiple Venues</a>; <a href="http://schimmel.pace.edu/">Schimmel Center</a> at Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, Manhattan // <a href="www.batterydance.org/festival">Free</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Forty years ago, the Battery Dance Company was founded with the express purpose of bringing new movement to New York City's parks, piers, and public plazas. To mark the auspicious anniversary, the Company is presenting a week of free performances from a myriad of artists and companies during the newly-renamed <strong><a href="www.batterydance.org/festival">Battery Dance Festival</a></strong>. Things kick off with a night of Indian dances both traditional and modern including a new piece from Mumbai choreographer/performer Sanjukta Wagh and a display of Mayurbhanj Chhau martial artistry from Rakesh Sai Babu. <br/><br/>As the week continues, the fest will bring in other companies including <a href="http://www.indelibledance.com/">Indelible</a> and Kate Thomas's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BalletNeo">Ballet Neo</a>. The festival concludes with a three-part program in the <a href="http://schimmel.pace.edu/">Schimmel Center</a> at Pace University with a night of world premiere pieces and can't-miss solos. Whether it's just one night or an entire week of performances, go and expand your perception of what the human body is capable of. <br/><br/><em>Saturday - Friday, August 15-21; Times Vary // <a href="http://www.batterydance.org/festival/index.htm">Multiple Venues</a>; <a href="http://schimmel.pace.edu/">Schimmel Center</a> at Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, Manhattan // <a href="www.batterydance.org/festival">Free</a></em>
Photo Darial Sneed courtesy Battery Dance Festival
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Since a delicious plate of cheese and peppers will always sound better than a two-plus-hour train ride to the Rockaways, test out the "spicy foods cool you down" technique that pop science raves about. Better yet, ditch the Tobasco, sriracha, and designer brands and go the Brooklyn DIY route by making your own bottle. On the 18th, Brooklyn Garden is hosting a hot sauce making workshop at their flagship farm in Long Island City. For $35, spicy New Yorkers can harvest their own peppers and "learn what goes into each batch, how to determine heat levels, and how to make a shelf-stable sauce with minimal processing required." N.B.:Brooklyn Garden only gives you the tools to create your signature sauce, it's up to you to choose what locally-sourced, carb-laden trend dish to douse it with. (Abigail Rowe)Friday, August 18th, 6-8 p.m. // Brooklyn Grange Flagship Farm 37-18 Northern Boulevard // Tickets $35

<br/><br/>Since a delicious plate of cheese and peppers will always sound better than a two-plus-hour train ride to the Rockaways, test out the "spicy foods cool you down" <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/spicy-food_n_1628200.html">technique</a> that pop science raves about. Better yet, ditch the Tobasco, sriracha, and designer brands and go the Brooklyn DIY route by making your own bottle. On the 18th, Brooklyn Garden is hosting a <strong><a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/event/hot-sauce-making-workshop/?instance_id=2057">hot sauce making workshop</a></strong> at their flagship farm in Long Island City. For $35, spicy New Yorkers can harvest their own peppers and "learn what goes into each batch, how to determine heat levels, and how to make a shelf-stable sauce with minimal processing required." N.B.:Brooklyn Garden only gives you the tools to create your signature sauce, it's up to you to choose what locally-sourced, carb-laden trend dish to douse it with. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Friday, August 18th, 6-8 p.m. // <a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com">Brooklyn Grange Flagship Farm</a> 37-18 Northern Boulevard // <a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/event/hot-sauce-making-workshop/">Tickets $35</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Since a delicious plate of cheese and peppers will always sound better than a two-plus-hour train ride to the Rockaways, test out the "spicy foods cool you down" <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/spicy-food_n_1628200.html">technique</a> that pop science raves about. Better yet, ditch the Tobasco, sriracha, and designer brands and go the Brooklyn DIY route by making your own bottle. On the 18th, Brooklyn Garden is hosting a <strong><a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/event/hot-sauce-making-workshop/?instance_id=2057">hot sauce making workshop</a></strong> at their flagship farm in Long Island City. For $35, spicy New Yorkers can harvest their own peppers and "learn what goes into each batch, how to determine heat levels, and how to make a shelf-stable sauce with minimal processing required." N.B.:Brooklyn Garden only gives you the tools to create your signature sauce, it's up to you to choose what locally-sourced, carb-laden trend dish to douse it with. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Friday, August 18th, 6-8 p.m. // <a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com">Brooklyn Grange Flagship Farm</a> 37-18 Northern Boulevard // <a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/event/hot-sauce-making-workshop/">Tickets $35</a></em>
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A great rock band once argued that "Most people are DJs," and now in the age of podcasts and Spotify playlists, it's truer than ever. But to become a truly great DJ takes staggering talent and years of hard work; the greats can make it look easy, but rocking two turntables is anything but. To commemorate the great scratchers and selectors, The Museum of the Moving Image will present Give It Up for the DJ!, a feature-length documentary that investigates the history and artistry of DJing. Legends like Jazzy Jeff, Afrika Bambaataa, and Kool DJ Red Alert all appear in the film, which was directed by Derrick Pridgen and features plenty of crate-digging, rare white labels, break beats, sampling, and more. On the night of its screening, the Museum will have Pridgen on hand to discuss the film, along with his own love of DJing, and you can bet that more than a few local stars will be in attendance. Friday, August 21st, 7:30 p.m. // The Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue, Queens // Tickets $6-12

<br/><br/>A great rock band once argued that "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLnies1IIw">Most people are DJs</a>," and now in the age of podcasts and Spotify playlists, it's truer than ever. But to become a truly great DJ takes staggering talent and years of hard work; the greats can make it look easy, but rocking two turntables is anything but. To commemorate the great scratchers and selectors, <strong><a href="http://www.movingimage.us/visit/calendar/2015/08/21/detail/give-it-up-for-the-dj">The Museum of the Moving Image will present <em>Give It Up for the DJ!</em></a></strong>, a feature-length documentary that investigates the history and artistry of DJing. Legends like Jazzy Jeff, Afrika Bambaataa, and Kool DJ Red Alert all appear in the film, which was directed by Derrick Pridgen and features plenty of crate-digging, rare white labels, break beats, sampling, and more. <br/><br/>On the night of its screening, the Museum will have Pridgen on hand to discuss the film, along with his own love of DJing, and you can bet that more than a few local stars will be in attendance. <br/><br/><em>Friday, August 21st, 7:30 p.m. // <a href="http://www.movingimage.us/">The Museum of the Moving Image</a>, 36-01 35th Avenue, Queens // <a href="https://1282.blackbaudhosting.com/1282/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=2d6a314e-b125-4d2d-8493-90d3646d8211">Tickets $6-12</a></em>

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<br/><br/>A great rock band once argued that "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLnies1IIw">Most people are DJs</a>," and now in the age of podcasts and Spotify playlists, it's truer than ever. But to become a truly great DJ takes staggering talent and years of hard work; the greats can make it look easy, but rocking two turntables is anything but. To commemorate the great scratchers and selectors, <strong><a href="http://www.movingimage.us/visit/calendar/2015/08/21/detail/give-it-up-for-the-dj">The Museum of the Moving Image will present <em>Give It Up for the DJ!</em></a></strong>, a feature-length documentary that investigates the history and artistry of DJing. Legends like Jazzy Jeff, Afrika Bambaataa, and Kool DJ Red Alert all appear in the film, which was directed by Derrick Pridgen and features plenty of crate-digging, rare white labels, break beats, sampling, and more. <br/><br/>On the night of its screening, the Museum will have Pridgen on hand to discuss the film, along with his own love of DJing, and you can bet that more than a few local stars will be in attendance. <br/><br/><em>Friday, August 21st, 7:30 p.m. // <a href="http://www.movingimage.us/">The Museum of the Moving Image</a>, 36-01 35th Avenue, Queens // <a href="https://1282.blackbaudhosting.com/1282/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=2d6a314e-b125-4d2d-8493-90d3646d8211">Tickets $6-12</a></em>
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It's not just the spirit of Bird that's celebrated and kept alive in the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, which returns this year to both Tompkins Square and Marcus Garvey Park. Because while the genre's bop, swing, and big band roots will never be forgotten or cast aside, modern jazz has grown into something much more fluid and polymorphic. Its standard is carried by an ever-growing cast that has no problem swapping roles or changing directions, sometimes right in the middle of a performance. Jazz, to put it plainly, contains multitudes.This year's Charlie Parker festival will feature some of the best musical polyglots on earth, including tenor sax phenom Joe Lovano, and avant-garde pianist Myra Melford. Completely free and always packed with fans of stylish improvisation, the shows are guaranteed to give way to dancing in the aisles and wild shouts of joy. Arrive early, claim a seat, and witness the vitality of jazz at its finest.Friday-Sunday, August 21-23rd; times vary // Tompkins Square, Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan // Free

<br/><br/>It's not just the spirit of Bird that's celebrated and kept alive in the <strong><a href="http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/about/charlie-parker-jazz-festival/">Charlie Parker Jazz Festival</a></strong>, which returns this year to both Tompkins Square and Marcus Garvey Park. Because while the genre's bop, swing, and big band roots will never be forgotten or cast aside, modern jazz has grown into something much more fluid and polymorphic. Its standard is carried by an ever-growing cast that has no problem swapping roles or changing directions, sometimes right in the middle of a performance. Jazz, to put it plainly, contains multitudes.<br/><br/>This year's Charlie Parker festival will feature some of the best musical polyglots on earth, including tenor sax phenom Joe Lovano, and avant-garde pianist Myra Melford. Completely free and always packed with fans of stylish improvisation, the shows are guaranteed to give way to dancing in the aisles and wild shouts of joy. Arrive early, claim a seat, and witness the vitality of jazz at its finest.<br/><br/><em>Friday-Sunday, August 21-23rd; times vary // Tompkins Square, Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan // <a href="http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/about/charlie-parker-jazz-festival/">Free</a> </em>

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<br/><br/>It's not just the spirit of Bird that's celebrated and kept alive in the <strong><a href="http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/about/charlie-parker-jazz-festival/">Charlie Parker Jazz Festival</a></strong>, which returns this year to both Tompkins Square and Marcus Garvey Park. Because while the genre's bop, swing, and big band roots will never be forgotten or cast aside, modern jazz has grown into something much more fluid and polymorphic. Its standard is carried by an ever-growing cast that has no problem swapping roles or changing directions, sometimes right in the middle of a performance. Jazz, to put it plainly, contains multitudes.<br/><br/>This year's Charlie Parker festival will feature some of the best musical polyglots on earth, including tenor sax phenom Joe Lovano, and avant-garde pianist Myra Melford. Completely free and always packed with fans of stylish improvisation, the shows are guaranteed to give way to dancing in the aisles and wild shouts of joy. Arrive early, claim a seat, and witness the vitality of jazz at its finest.<br/><br/><em>Friday-Sunday, August 21-23rd; times vary // Tompkins Square, Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan // <a href="http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/about/charlie-parker-jazz-festival/">Free</a> </em>
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Style and syncopation will once again mix into a beautiful and strange goulash at the Brooklyn Afropunk Festival, which this year boasts a headlining roster of Lenny Kravitz, Danny Brown, Lauryn Hill and more. In past years, the festival has operated on a free/donation-based ticketing system, but in an effort to combat perennially massive lines and make the entire weekend easier on everyone, you can now purchase tickets directly, or opt to do certified volunteer work in exchange for entry to the grounds. No matter what combination of single-day or weekend pass tickets you purchase, it's still a steal to catch so many great acts, indie vendors, and inspiring sartorialists all celebrating a day outside in the park.Afropunk has grown beyond Brooklyn in the past year, with successful events in Chicago and Paris already in the bag and an upcoming multi-day gathering in Atlanta that might put the local one to shame (you didn't hear that from us). Still, this year's festival has something you won't find anywhere else: a Friday night Fancy Dress Ball hosted by reggae legend Grace Jones. Tuxes, gowns, and sunglasses will be a must.Fancy Dress Ball Hosted Friday, August 21st, 7 p.m. // Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn // Tickets $80-500 Festival hosted Saturday-Sunday, August 22-23, 1 p.m. // Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn // Tickets $45-250

<br/><br/>Style and syncopation will once again mix into a beautiful and strange goulash at the Brooklyn Afropunk Festival, which this year boasts a headlining roster of Lenny Kravitz, Danny Brown, Lauryn Hill and more. In past years, the festival has operated on a free/donation-based ticketing system, but in an effort to combat perennially massive lines and make the entire weekend easier on everyone, you can now purchase tickets directly, or opt to do certified volunteer work in exchange for entry to the grounds. No matter what combination of single-day or weekend pass tickets you purchase, it's still a steal to catch so many great acts, indie vendors, and inspiring sartorialists all celebrating a day outside in the park.<br/><br/>Afropunk has grown beyond Brooklyn in the past year, with successful events in Chicago and Paris already in the bag and an upcoming multi-day gathering in Atlanta that might put the local one to shame (you didn't hear that from us). Still, this year's festival has something you won't find anywhere else: a Friday night Fancy Dress Ball hosted by reggae legend Grace Jones. Tuxes, gowns, and sunglasses will be a must.<br/><br/><em>Fancy Dress Ball Hosted Friday, August 21st, 7 p.m. // <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/commodore-barry-park">Commodore Barry Park</a>, Brooklyn // <a href="http://afropunkfest.com/fancy-dress-ball-tickets/">Tickets $80-500</a></em><br/><br/><em> Festival hosted Saturday-Sunday, August 22-23, 1 p.m. // <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/commodore-barry-park">Commodore Barry Park</a>, Brooklyn // <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afropunk-fest-2015-tickets-17137914965">Tickets $45-250</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Style and syncopation will once again mix into a beautiful and strange goulash at the Brooklyn Afropunk Festival, which this year boasts a headlining roster of Lenny Kravitz, Danny Brown, Lauryn Hill and more. In past years, the festival has operated on a free/donation-based ticketing system, but in an effort to combat perennially massive lines and make the entire weekend easier on everyone, you can now purchase tickets directly, or opt to do certified volunteer work in exchange for entry to the grounds. No matter what combination of single-day or weekend pass tickets you purchase, it's still a steal to catch so many great acts, indie vendors, and inspiring sartorialists all celebrating a day outside in the park.<br/><br/>Afropunk has grown beyond Brooklyn in the past year, with successful events in Chicago and Paris already in the bag and an upcoming multi-day gathering in Atlanta that might put the local one to shame (you didn't hear that from us). Still, this year's festival has something you won't find anywhere else: a Friday night Fancy Dress Ball hosted by reggae legend Grace Jones. Tuxes, gowns, and sunglasses will be a must.<br/><br/><em>Fancy Dress Ball Hosted Friday, August 21st, 7 p.m. // <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/commodore-barry-park">Commodore Barry Park</a>, Brooklyn // <a href="http://afropunkfest.com/fancy-dress-ball-tickets/">Tickets $80-500</a></em><br/><br/><em> Festival hosted Saturday-Sunday, August 22-23, 1 p.m. // <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/commodore-barry-park">Commodore Barry Park</a>, Brooklyn // <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afropunk-fest-2015-tickets-17137914965">Tickets $45-250</a></em>
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If you've been saving up your vacation days in an imaginary folder labeled "Ah, what the hell?" then you might as well treat you, and your body, to a weeklong escape from the city. Cycle Adirondacks is offering an extended bike tour of the beautiful upstate mountain park that's ideally balanced for both seasoned road warriors and less-experienced commuters alike. You'll need your own bike and a bit of determination (the route will have cyclists moving for 4-6 hours each day), but everything else you might desire is provided: mechanic services, camp materials, meals sourced from fresh produce, and plenty of beer. Part conservation rally for the parks, and part two-wheeled pleasure cruise along rivers and through massive forests, the trip could be the most serene week of your entire summer. Just be prepared to sweat.Sunday-Saturday, August 23-29 // Adirondack Mountains, Upstate NY Registration $650-1495

<br/><br/>If you've been saving up your vacation days in an imaginary folder labeled "Ah, what the hell?" then you might as well treat you, and your body, to a weeklong escape from the city. <strong><a href="http://cycleadirondacks.com/en/planning_ahead/planning_ahead_overview.html">Cycle Adirondacks</a></strong> is offering an extended bike tour of the beautiful upstate mountain park that's ideally balanced for both seasoned road warriors and less-experienced commuters alike. <br/><br/>You'll need your own bike and a bit of determination (the route will have cyclists moving for 4-6 hours each day), but everything else you might desire is provided: mechanic services, camp materials, meals sourced from fresh produce, and plenty of beer. Part conservation rally for the parks, and part two-wheeled pleasure cruise along rivers and through massive forests, the trip could be the most serene week of your entire summer. Just be prepared to sweat.<br/><br/><em>Sunday-Saturday, August 23-29 // Adirondack Mountains, Upstate NY <a href="https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=28762">Registration $650-1495</a></em>

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<br/><br/>If you've been saving up your vacation days in an imaginary folder labeled "Ah, what the hell?" then you might as well treat you, and your body, to a weeklong escape from the city. <strong><a href="http://cycleadirondacks.com/en/planning_ahead/planning_ahead_overview.html">Cycle Adirondacks</a></strong> is offering an extended bike tour of the beautiful upstate mountain park that's ideally balanced for both seasoned road warriors and less-experienced commuters alike. <br/><br/>You'll need your own bike and a bit of determination (the route will have cyclists moving for 4-6 hours each day), but everything else you might desire is provided: mechanic services, camp materials, meals sourced from fresh produce, and plenty of beer. Part conservation rally for the parks, and part two-wheeled pleasure cruise along rivers and through massive forests, the trip could be the most serene week of your entire summer. Just be prepared to sweat.<br/><br/><em>Sunday-Saturday, August 23-29 // Adirondack Mountains, Upstate NY <a href="https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=28762">Registration $650-1495</a></em>
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Many New Yorkers will proudly claim Jean-Michel Basquiat as a cross-cultural mascot for the creative energy of contemporary NYC, but few really know how the self-taught artist developed his distinctive style and iconography. The Brooklyn Museum’s current exhibit Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks showcases rare scribblings and personal studies by the enigmatic Brooklynite himself. The notebooks feature early iterations of Basquiat’s signature crowns, skeletons, and all-caps statements that vividly foreshadow many large-scale works also on display. See the private sketches and textual experiments for yourself before they return to the realm of obscurity on August 23rd. (Ben Miller)Ends August 23rd // Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn // Suggested donation $16

<br/><br/>Many New Yorkers will proudly claim Jean-Michel Basquiat as a cross-cultural mascot for the creative energy of contemporary NYC, but few really know how the self-taught artist developed his distinctive style and iconography. The Brooklyn Museum’s current exhibit <strong><a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/basquiat_notebooks/">Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks</a></strong> showcases rare scribblings and personal studies by the enigmatic Brooklynite himself. The notebooks feature early iterations of Basquiat’s signature crowns, skeletons, and all-caps statements that vividly foreshadow many large-scale works also on display. See the private sketches and textual experiments for yourself before they return to the realm of obscurity on August 23rd. <em>(Ben Miller)</em><br/><br/><em><em>Ends August 23rd // <a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org">Brooklyn Museum</a>, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn // Suggested donation $16</em></em>

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<br/><br/>Many New Yorkers will proudly claim Jean-Michel Basquiat as a cross-cultural mascot for the creative energy of contemporary NYC, but few really know how the self-taught artist developed his distinctive style and iconography. The Brooklyn Museum’s current exhibit <strong><a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/basquiat_notebooks/">Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks</a></strong> showcases rare scribblings and personal studies by the enigmatic Brooklynite himself. The notebooks feature early iterations of Basquiat’s signature crowns, skeletons, and all-caps statements that vividly foreshadow many large-scale works also on display. See the private sketches and textual experiments for yourself before they return to the realm of obscurity on August 23rd. <em>(Ben Miller)</em><br/><br/><em><em>Ends August 23rd // <a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org">Brooklyn Museum</a>, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn // Suggested donation $16</em></em>
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Looking for the perfect gift for your summer fling? Nothing captures the fleeting beauty of the season's end quite like a mourning ring, or perhaps a collection of dead bugs. Take a trip to the Morbid Anatomy Museum flea market at Bell House on the 30th to find all that and more. Taxidermy pigs heads, cat sculls, "abject housewares" and loads of spooky-things-in-jars are a given. August's flea market promises "more vendors and more space," an improvement over their incredibly popular (and incredibly cramped) event last June. Anyone feeling especially bleak this summer should also check out the museum's first annual Saint Florian Gowanus Pageant, which will celebrate the "lost causes, mob deaths, gonorrhea, gentrification, ritual, religion, folklore, martyrdom," and general disgust of our fair canal. (Abigail Rowe)Sunday, August 30th, 12-6 p.m. // Bell House // Admission $1

<br/><br/>Looking for the perfect gift for your summer fling? Nothing captures the fleeting beauty of the season's end quite like a mourning ring, or perhaps a collection of dead bugs. Take a trip to the <strong><a href="http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/905665-morbid-anatomy-flea-market-brooklyn/">Morbid Anatomy Museum flea market</a></strong> at Bell House on the 30th to find all that <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/06/29/morbid_anatomy.php#photo-1">and more</a>. Taxidermy pigs heads, cat sculls, "abject housewares" and loads of spooky-things-in-jars are a given. August's flea market promises "more vendors and more space," an improvement over their incredibly popular (and incredibly cramped) event <a href="http://gothamist.com/2014/06/27/inside_brooklyns_morbid_museum.php#photo-1">last June</a>. <br/><br/>Anyone feeling especially bleak this summer should also check out the museum's first annual <a href="http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2015/07/call-for-works-first-annual-morbid.html">Saint Florian Gowanus Pageant</a>, which will celebrate the "lost causes, mob deaths, gonorrhea, gentrification, ritual, religion, folklore, martyrdom," and general disgust of <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/04/23/also_tastes_like_burning.php#photo-1">our fair canal</a>. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Sunday, August 30th, 12-6 p.m. // <a href="http://www.thebellhouseny.com">Bell House</a> // <a href="http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/905665-morbid-anatomy-flea-market-brooklyn/">Admission $1</a></em>

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<br/><br/>Looking for the perfect gift for your summer fling? Nothing captures the fleeting beauty of the season's end quite like a mourning ring, or perhaps a collection of dead bugs. Take a trip to the <strong><a href="http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/905665-morbid-anatomy-flea-market-brooklyn/">Morbid Anatomy Museum flea market</a></strong> at Bell House on the 30th to find all that <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/06/29/morbid_anatomy.php#photo-1">and more</a>. Taxidermy pigs heads, cat sculls, "abject housewares" and loads of spooky-things-in-jars are a given. August's flea market promises "more vendors and more space," an improvement over their incredibly popular (and incredibly cramped) event <a href="http://gothamist.com/2014/06/27/inside_brooklyns_morbid_museum.php#photo-1">last June</a>. <br/><br/>Anyone feeling especially bleak this summer should also check out the museum's first annual <a href="http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2015/07/call-for-works-first-annual-morbid.html">Saint Florian Gowanus Pageant</a>, which will celebrate the "lost causes, mob deaths, gonorrhea, gentrification, ritual, religion, folklore, martyrdom," and general disgust of <a href="http://gothamist.com/2015/04/23/also_tastes_like_burning.php#photo-1">our fair canal</a>. <em>(Abigail Rowe)</em><br/><br/><em>Sunday, August 30th, 12-6 p.m. // <a href="http://www.thebellhouseny.com">Bell House</a> // <a href="http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/905665-morbid-anatomy-flea-market-brooklyn/">Admission $1</a></em>
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As soon as you hear that beautiful, taut smack of tennis ball felt on hard court, you'll know that summer's just about poised to melt into fall. The U.S. Open will once more come to Flushing Meadows, bringing ginormous crowds, scores of vendors, and a select few of some of the very best athletes to currently inhabit the Earth. Ticket prices are steep, yes, but you'll never truly understand the art of tennis, its raw arithmetic beauty, if you only ever watch in lazy glances at a mute sports bar TV while your server tops off your glass. Make plans to catch a match, or head out a week early for the much more affordable and no less dramatic Qualifying Tournament, which will offer players right on the Grand Slam's cusp one final chance of playing under the big lights.Monday-Sunday, August 31st - September 13th; match times vary // USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, Queens // Tickets $70 and up

<br/><br/>As soon as you hear that beautiful, taut <em>smack</em> of tennis ball felt on hard court, you'll know that summer's just about poised to melt into fall. The <strong><a href="http://www.usopen.org/">U.S. Open</a></strong> will once more come to Flushing Meadows, bringing ginormous crowds, scores of vendors, and a select few of some of the very best athletes to currently inhabit the Earth. Ticket prices are steep, yes, but you'll never truly understand the art of tennis, its raw arithmetic beauty, if you only ever watch in lazy glances at a mute sports bar TV while your server tops off your glass. Make plans to catch a match, or head out a week early for the much more affordable and no less dramatic Qualifying Tournament, which will offer players right on the Grand Slam's cusp one final chance of playing under the big lights.<br/><br/><em>Monday-Sunday, August 31st - September 13th; match times vary // <a href="http://www.usopen.org/Event_Guide/Directions/?intloc=headernavsub">USTA National Tennis Center</a>, Flushing Meadows, Queens // <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Us-Open-tickets/artist/807197?camefrom=CFC_USOPEN_13TIX_PAGE">Tickets $70 and up</a></em>

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<br/><br/>As soon as you hear that beautiful, taut <em>smack</em> of tennis ball felt on hard court, you'll know that summer's just about poised to melt into fall. The <strong><a href="http://www.usopen.org/">U.S. Open</a></strong> will once more come to Flushing Meadows, bringing ginormous crowds, scores of vendors, and a select few of some of the very best athletes to currently inhabit the Earth. Ticket prices are steep, yes, but you'll never truly understand the art of tennis, its raw arithmetic beauty, if you only ever watch in lazy glances at a mute sports bar TV while your server tops off your glass. Make plans to catch a match, or head out a week early for the much more affordable and no less dramatic Qualifying Tournament, which will offer players right on the Grand Slam's cusp one final chance of playing under the big lights.<br/><br/><em>Monday-Sunday, August 31st - September 13th; match times vary // <a href="http://www.usopen.org/Event_Guide/Directions/?intloc=headernavsub">USTA National Tennis Center</a>, Flushing Meadows, Queens // <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Us-Open-tickets/artist/807197?camefrom=CFC_USOPEN_13TIX_PAGE">Tickets $70 and up</a></em>
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