Here’s some art, film, music and other stuff happening in NYC so you can Have a Good Weekend. Drop your suggestions in the comments or to tips@animalnewyork.com.
FRIDAY 61° F NIGHT 57° F
Poetry readings by Keith J Varadi, Lucy Ives and Andrew Durbin, “Fan Of: Joshua Smith” book release at Essex Flowers. (7pm, Brooklyn)
Free screening of Lukas Moodison’s “We Are The Best” about three 12 and 13 year old girls who start a punk band because FUCK YOU (based on the graphic novel “Never Goodnight!” (around the corner from Death by Audio, doors 6:30pm, show 7pm) and after-party with Upset (Ali from Vivian Girls + Patty Schemel from Hole), Palehound and Aye Nako at Death By Audio. (8pm, $5, Brooklyn)
Lodro at the Cake Shop. (8pm, $8, Manhattan)
Liars and Jana Hunter at new Brooklyn venue The Wick. (9pm, $20, Brooklyn)
AdHoc Late Night with Don Giovanni Recs: Upset, Worriers, and DJ Amy Klein at Baby’s All Right (11:55 pm, $10, Brooklyn)
Ende Tymes IV, four day noise and video art festival continues with at Silent Barn with Mesa Ritual, Kevin Drumm, Mincemeat Or Tenspeed and more. (8pm, $15, Brooklyn)
SATURDAY 80° F NIGHT 60° F
Kara Walker’s giant sugar-covered Sphnix-like statue is open to the public at the Domino Sugar Factory.
NADA presents Contemporary Poetry, a marathon reading by 30 emerging and recognized New York based poets curated by Sam Gordon. (12pm-6pm)
Pratt MFA Digital Art Students open studios. (1pm-6pm, Brooklyn)
Bushwick Gallery Late Night. Over 50 galleries participating. (6pm-9pm, Brooklyn)
Ende Tymes IV, four day noise and video art festival continues with Dromez, Telecult Powers, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Astromero and more at Silent Barn. (8pm, $20, Brooklyn)
An all-Fleetwood Mac dance party at Black Bear Bar. (9pm, $10, Brooklyn)
Dark Disco with Alice Glass of Crystal Castles (DJ Set), Jupiter of HEALTH (DJ Set), Mike Simonetti, Prince Terrence at 88 Palace. (10pm, $15-$25, Brooklyn)
SUNDAY 78° F NIGHT 61° F
Ende Tymes Festival at Outpost Artists Resources, video art screenings. (5pm-7pm, $10, Brooklyn)
Lo-fi godhead R. Stevie Moore at Baby’s All Right. (8pm, $12, Brooklyn)
