Friday, April 25
Spring Open Studios: Explore international contemporary art from 35 artists and curators representing 26 countries during the International Studio & Curatorial Program’s Spring Open Studios. Guests can wander through three floors of creative workspaces, chat with artists, and view works-in-progress, installations, and archives. Highlights include solo exhibitions by Hellen Ascoli and Amy Bravo, plus remarks from curator Kate Fowle at 7 p.m. on opening night.
April 25 and 26. Free. 1-6 p.m. ISCP, 1040 Metropolitan Ave. in East Williamsburg.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Drinking Game: Ahoy, movie lovers! Join A Drinking Game NYC for a raucous, rum-soaked reenactment of “Pirates of the Caribbean” — with a twist. Every time a buzzword is uttered, the bell dings and everyone drinks. Expect live performances, hilarious mishaps, and nostalgic chaos from this cult-favorite comedy troupe.
$25. 8-11 p.m. The Bell House, 149 7th St. in Gowanus.
Saturday, April 26
Car-free Earth Day: Celebrate Earth Day with the third annual event at Open Streets Brooklyn. Enjoy live music by Jenny Marie and Bubbles & Buoy, e-waste donation, art installations, and clothing mending by Expressive Repair. Plus, take home a free plant!
Free. 12-3 p.m. Open Streets Brooklyn, Hoyt Street and Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill.
Tastes of Bed-Stuy: Join the food and drink crawl through the diverse neighborhood of Bed-Stuy. Explore over a dozen local establishments while supporting food insecurity and inequity. Tickets include a menu and map to guide your culinary adventure. Enjoy delicious food, cocktails, wine, and brew, with proceeds benefiting Seeds in the Middle, a charity supporting food-insecure communities. Participating spots include Peaches Brooklyn, Lady Moo Moo, Chez Oscar, and more.
$40. 2-6 p.m. Various locations across Bed-Stuy.
Sunday, April 27
I Blame Television, A Pop Culture Reading Series: Join renowned authors and rising literary stars as they explore the world of pop culture through a literary lens. Featured writers include Lana Schwartz, Emmline Cline, Samantha Mann, Sable Young, Sophia June, Mathew Rodriguez, and Mj Corey.
Free. 7–9 p.m. Sisters, 900 Fulton St. in Clinton Hill.
Green-Wood’s Green Adventure for Families: Explore the beauty of nature with family-friendly activities at Green-Wood Cemetery. Join expert naturalists for walks to collect data on birds, insects, fungi, and plants, all part of the City Nature Challenge. Enjoy interactive performances with Genspace, New York’s community bio lab, and much more. Free. Registration is recommended.
Free. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Green-Wood Cemetery. 500 25th St. in Sunset Park.
Things to do around New York City:
- In Manhattan
- In Queens
- In The Bronx
- In the Hamptons
