FRIDAY
Sept. 27
Glitz n’ glam
The 11th annual New York Burlesque Festival kicks off four days of va-va-voomalicious entertainment with a premiere party at the Brooklyn Bowl — tickle and tease guaranteed. Albert Cadarda and Shelly Watson will host, DJ Fresh Prince of Darkness will be behind the boards, and Broadway Brassy and Brass Knuckles will perform.
Premiere party for the 11th Burlesque Festival at the Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th streets in Williamsburg, (718) 963–3369, www.thenewyorkburlesquefestival.com]. For 21-plus. Doors open at 6 pm. $10-$12.
SATURDAY
Sept. 28
Bollywood to Brooklyn
Delhi Dance Theater, and the Brooklyn Raga Massive will host Brooklyn Looks East, a festival of Eastern-inspired live music, dance, visual art and food from the Indian sub-continent, at 501 Union. Dancers, musicians, and visual artists will interpret traditional art forms, including Raga music and Indian dance, and showcase their ties to India and Pakistan. Parul Shah Dance Company, Delhi Dance Theater, and Jules Bakshi will be among those sharing classical works with a contemporary twist.
Brooklyn Looks East at 501 Union [501 Union St. between Bond and Nevins streets in Gowanus, (718) 522–3363, www.501union.com] 8 pm, $20.
SUNDAY
Sept. 29
Largest city fest
Stop by a Brooklyn institution when the Atlantic Antic sets up shop in Boerum Hill on a mile-long stretch, with 500 vendor booths, and a deluge of late-summer visitors. Expect food, fun, and festivity. The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation’s 39th annual epic street festival will celebrate the Antic’s longstanding tradition of food, art, music, shopping, and revelry. A wealth of street-fair yummies — think funnel cake, sausage sandwiches, and roasted corn, washed down with thirst-quenching, artisanal brews — will uphold Brooklyn’s star as foodie central. The Antic is the city’s largest street festival, and a living tribute to the borough’s diversity, spanning four neighborhoods, and pairing national vendors with the offerings of local restaurants and boutiques. Live music stages will feature free, multicultural performances, and there will be an entire block dedicated to kid-friendly activities, including pony rides, storytelling, and face painting.
Atlantic Antic [Atlantic Avenue, between Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, (718) 875–8993, www.atlanticave.org]. Noon to 6 pm. Rain or shine.
TUESDAY
Oct. 1
Ballsy bingo
Move over, granny, Tammy Wynette is calling bingo at the Branded Saloon. Hoot and holler, slurp on Mountain Dew slushies, and bask in the hypnotic charm of a not-so-gentle belle, when the iconic Nashville warbler’s younger, hipper namesake — who describes herself as “a cross between a mechanical bull operator and a strip club announcer” — hosts “Tammy Wynette’s White Trash Bingo.” Not for the faint of heart.
“Tammy Wynette’s White Trash Bingo” at the Branded Saloon [603 Vanderbilt Ave. between Bergen Street and St. Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 484–8704, brandedsaloon.com] at 8 pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY
Oct. 2
C’est rock
Pheonix fans are in for a treat when the alternate rockers from Versailles, France, headline at Barclays Center. The band will feature its signature blend of danceable rhythms and intense axe work. The result? Sheer panache.
“Phoenix” at Barclays Center [620 Atlantic Ave. off Pacific Street, (917) 618–6700, www.ticketmaster.com]. Doors open at 7 pm $50, $40.
