Thursday, August 18
HOT Firemen: Calendar Launch Party
Meet and mingle with the nation’s bravest (and most attractive) firemen. Get your tickets now!
8pm-11pm, Greenhouse, 150 Varick St
Friday, August 19
IKEA Crayfish Festival
$9.99 for an all-you-can-eat Swedish buffet in Brooklyn’s best store!
Three seatings: 4:00-6:00pm, 6:30-8:30pm, 9:00-11:00pm
GUMBO w/ the Real Housewives!
Join Alex and Simon at Galapagos Art Space featuring DJ Justin Dawson spinning, dirtysugarphotography photo, free haircut, 2 bars (an open vodka bar!) + stage dancing = incredible time! Come early for free giveaways!
10pm, 16 Main St @ Water St, $10
Saturday, August 20
Get Outside: Summer Streets!
Inspired by similar events in Bogota, Paris, and around the world, this celebration of public space creates a route connecting the Brooklyn Bridge with Central Park, to low-traffic streets on the Hudson River Greenway, Harlem and Governors Island, allowing participants to plan a route as long or short as they wish” Bike, run, or walk NYC!
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Jazz Age Dance Party @ Governors Island
This Saturday and Sunday, head back to the 1920s with the Dreamland Orchestra at this renowned annual event. Wear your flapper dresses and get excited for an afternoon of dance instruction, picnics, and fabulous music.
11am-5pm, $7
Sunday, August 21
MOVES Boutique, Sunday Function, Installment II
This mini event series allows all ages to enjoy crafting, DJS, shopping, vodka lemon cucumber spritzers, and a photography show! The 3PM-4PM open bar makes traveling to Greenpoint even more worthwhile. See you there!
3-8pm, 214 Franklin St btw Huron and Green
Ice Cream Sunday @ New Amsterdam Market
For the second year in a row, beat the downtown heat while tasting the most creative and unique flavors from NYC’s best ice cream makers!
11am-4pm, South St & Beekman St
Edible Garden @ NY Botanical Gardens
If you haven’t seen this awesome medieval Spanish greenery yet, head to Queen and join Chef Alexandra Raij of Txikito who will teach a class in preparing traditional Andalusian food!
4pm- 5:30pm
1 Comment | Posted on August 18, 2011 | Categories: Attractions, Entertainment, Event-Related, From the Blog, Native's Pick
