Whether you're looking to let loose during Pride celebrations or lay low and catch a couple of great movies, this week is full of fun summertime activities. Below, find five of the best happenings in New York City this week.
For the past five years, Nitehawk Cinema has been redefining "dinner and a movie." To celebrate their birthday, the Williamsburg cinema will be having a week-long screening event that highlights their original Signature Series programming and includes food and drink specials. Beginning on the 20th, you can sip $5 draft beers while watching films like Battleship Potemkin and Street Trash. On the 24th, you can catch a midnight screening of Drive while eating free tots. (Gabriela Del Valle)
Monday, June 20 - Friday June 25 // Nitehawk Cinema, 136 Metropolitan Avenue (between Berry and Wythe), Brooklyn // Tickets: $12
It's no secret that the parties happening at House of Yes are regularly insane, from weird half-naked Christmas pageants to immersive Beetlejuice screenings. The venue is both a cause and symptom of Brooklyn's unflagging weirdness, and as a way of showing gratitude for all their freaky patrons, House of Yes is once again hosting Thank You For Everything, a regular free party that puts some of their best talents on display. There'll be great music, a packed dance floor, flowing streamers, acrobats swinging from the ceiling, strange (but friendly!) characters hiding in the corners, and strong drinks. Just all-around goodness at every turn. This month's Thank You is coinciding with Pride weekend and will rock until 5 a.m., which means that you need to get there early and wear something extra-fabulous, darling.
Friday, June 24th, 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. // House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, // Free with RSVP
"Ethereal" doesn't even being to describe the music of Julianna Barwick. The Brooklyn resident uses effects to loop and distort her voice, turning soft whispers into choral gales. Barwick's new album Will is an excellent starting point for new listeners, and should comprise much of the setlist during her upcoming Bowery Ballroom show. Her process of taking a simple vocal melody, running it through complex machines, and rendering it into something universal and massive is unlike anything else in music today.
Saturday, June 25th, 8 p.m. // Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street, Manhattan // Tickets $15-18
The newly-formed Dead and Company matches three of the original Grateful members with hired guns, plus John Mayer. Against all odds, it works, and Deadheads everywhere have expressed strong approval of the new pseudo-revival band since they began touring last year. Dead and Company will play Citi Field this month and you should most certainly check them out, but if you're looking for improv jamming that's a little...stranger...get to Dave Harrington's late night show at Rough Trade. Harrington's most famous for his Darkside duo with producer Nicolas Jaar, and just about everything he plays ends up becoming weird, abstract gold. His semi-official Dead and Co. after-party should be the perfect setting for him to stretch out and really feel it. The nine-piece fusion jazz ensemble backing him up won't hurt either.
Saturday, June 25th, 11:30 p.m. // Rough Trade NYC, 64 N 9th Street, Brooklyn // Tickets $10-12
There are tons of great LGBTQ-pride events slated for this week all throughout New York City, but the annual parade is the joyous, colorful affair loaded with history that you won't want to miss. Each year, proud folks from all over the world link up for a day of celebration beginning in Midtown Manhattan and ending in the West Village. Hang out on the sidelines of the parade route as floats and performers pass, or get yourself a slot and strut your stuff for all to see. However you choose to participate, the only requirements are a good attitude and a willingness to dance.
The parade is free for onlookers, but the events surrounding it have their own ticket and purchase options. This year, you can catch a headline performance by Fergie along with a slew of other DJ performances at the 30th anniversary of Last Dance on the Pier, after the parade. (Kellylouise Delaney)
Sunday, June 26th, 12 p.m. // Fifth Avenue & 36th Street, Manhattan // Free
