Saturday
Aug. 20
Sand and sound
Coney Island has two fabulous festivals starting today at noon. When you step off the train, you will find the Busker Festival of roving musicians, magicians, and other street performers at Stillwell and Surf avenues. Then pick your way to the beach and gawk at the elaborate creations of the annual Sand Sculpting Competition.
Noon–4 pm at the Coney Island Boardwalk (Beach between W. 10th and W. 12th streets in Coney Island, www.weare
Sunday
Aug. 21
Vote Joker!
The roving musical ode to community activism “Election Selection, or You Bet!” lands at Herbert von King Park today, bringing 30 cast members, giant puppets, and hand-cranked backdrop to tell its story about time travel, social progress, and an trademark-infringing presidential campaign between Wonder Woman and the Joker.
2 pm at Herbert Von King Park (Lafayette Avenue between Tompkins and Marcy avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, www.theat
Monday
Aug. 22
The end is Nye!
Beloved science guy Billy Nye will appear towards the end of this all-day outdoor program celebrating the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. Starting at 7:45 pm, Nye will lead a nifty home experiment, where people stand on a giant digital circuit board to control the lights on the World Trade Center’s spire. Questlove will also spin music starting at 8 pm.
1–11 pm at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 (Furman Street at Old Fulton Street in Dumbo, www.brook
Wednesday
Aug. 24
Achievement Unlocked
The documentary “Breaking a Monster” follows Unlocking the Truth, a band of teenage metalheads from Crown Heights who went from viral videos to a giant record contract between seventh and eighth grades. Catch up with the kids after tonight’s screening, when you can chat with band members Jarad Dawkins and Malcom Brickhouse, and the film’s director.
7:30 pm at Nitehawk Cinema [136 Metropolitan Ave. between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street in Williamsburg, (718) 384–3980, www.niteh
Thursday
Aug. 25
An ice time
There are plenty of comedy shows happening tonight, but only one is guaranteed to freshen your breath! The gum company Ice Breakers sponsors tonight’s showcase at the Bell House, featuring Julie Klausner, from the show “Difficult People,” along with Langston Kerman, Sasheer Zamata, Brooklyn comedian Sean Donnelly (pictured), and space prince Julio Torres.
8 pm at the Bell House [149 Seventh St. between Second and Third avenues in Gowanus, (718) 643–6510, www.thebe
