This weekend in Brooklyn, NY

Honoring Gregory “Gus” Ross, affectionately known as BigFoot, this community gathering celebrates a vibrant life of stories, music, cycling, and curiosity along the Coney Island boardwalk. Gus brought joy as a DJ, turned chance encounters into lasting connections, and explored the world on two wheels with a spirit of freedom. He passed away 13 years ago, yet his memory continues to inspire and connect people. Attendees come together in the open, bold spirit he embodied. T-shirts are available upon request, and the gathering is open to friends, family, strangers, and anyone moved by his story.

Travel by bus to New York City for a show, with tickets and transportation included. The cost is 250 per person, with a 150 deposit and the remaining balance due 30 days before. Pickups are in Salisbury, Seaford, and Camden. There will be a little time to visit nearby shops or get something to eat before the performance. After the show, the bus will head home, with one stop on the way up and one on the return.

At the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a thoughtfully curated gathering invites Black and Latina women into a nurturing space to be seen, connect deeply, and grow. The experience centers community, healing, ambition, softness, and the futures participants are creating for themselves. Throughout the day, expect meaningful conversation, intentional networking, immersive moments, elevated dining, music, reflection, and practices rooted in collective care. An opening ceremony sets intentions and welcomes everyone into a setting designed for honesty, expansion, and belonging. Two conversations anchor the program. Alexandra Tatis-Cummings hosts a dialogue about making friends in adulthood, exploring how to build real relationships while navigating entrepreneurship, healing, transitions, motherhood, and growth. Syntyche Clarke leads a session focused on money and leadership, highlighting financial growth, entrepreneurship, visibility, and building in alignment with purpose and community. VIP guests, speakers, and community leaders are invited to the PowHer Circle Lunch with Audacious Healing, an intimate seated meal with candlelight, thoughtful hospitality, and guided conversation that supports reflection, collaboration, and aftercare. Interactive elements round out the day. A community activation facilitated by Alexandra Tatis-Cummings encourages vulnerability, reflection, visibility, and mutual care. The experience concludes with A Soft Landing, a closing ceremony with Hey There Beautiful that centers gratitude, tenderness, and possibility. Participants are encouraged to dress chic, elevated, and in a spirit of soft luxury. This first installment in a three-part series is designed to deepen connection, emotional wellness, leadership, visibility, and possibility for Black and Latina women across New York City, and to leave attendees inspired, grounded, energized, and supported in both personal and professional journeys.

Experience a Happiness Showcase open house at The Learning Experience Bushwick that highlights early childhood education and kindergarten readiness. Explore programs that span infancy through pre-K, learn about a unique curriculum that nurtures growth across academics as well as social, emotional, and physical development, and meet the educators and leadership team. Guided tours will take you through the classrooms and a modern learning environment while showing how intentional play, learning by doing, and well established teaching practices work together to support children’s progress. Team members will be available to discuss enrollment, tuition, schedules, and enrichment offerings. Children are welcome, making this a family friendly visit to the center.

Take part in an Argentine tango class guided by Koba Shonia, a Russian-speaking instructor, at the Coney Island Library in Brooklyn. Admission is free. The library is close to West 19th Street. Day-of details can be confirmed by calling the venue at 1-718-265-3220.

New students are welcome at Twin Towers Karate Academy in Brooklyn with a free first month and a complimentary uniform for the first 50 to enroll. Classes are led by Chief Instructor Shihan E. Lee Ireland, who brings more than five decades of martial arts and self defense experience. Training builds confidence, discipline, fitness, and practical skills. Programming includes age specific karate and tumbling for ages 5 to 7, 8 to 11, and 12 to 14, plus karate for ages 15 to 17 and 18 to 29. Additional options include adult self defense, cardio kickboxing, and stretching and fat burning fitness, and family package discounts are available. Tuition is $40 per month after the introductory period. Free parking is available. Space is limited. This takes place in East New York. For details, call or text 718 415 9283. The academy fosters a community grounded in respect, discipline, strength, and confidence.

Now in its ninth year, Black VegFest brings a vibrant celebration of plant-based food, culture, and Black collaboration to Lincoln Terrace Park. Attendees can look forward to live performances, insightful lectures, engaging workshops, and a lively vegan marketplace offering beloved food, products, and merchandise. The experience is family friendly and welcomes guests of all ages. All visitors are encouraged to bring vegan food or plan to purchase vegan options at Liberation Farm. Guests may bring a tent or rent one through Liberation Farm, and first-time campers can receive guidance through virtual camping classes. Vendors are invited to apply. Guided by a mission to expand Black-centered spaces that protect nonhuman animals, Black VegFest provides a platform where Black communities define what vegan community, health, and food sovereignty mean from their own perspective.

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at the Black Excellence Festival 2026, a fun in-person event featuring live music, food, and good vibes. The day also includes school supplies giveaways, and there will be a scholarship awarded to a high school graduate for college. Come enjoy an upbeat celebration of Black excellence and connect with inspiring people.

Join the Monthly 2 Hour GameJam Club for OBSHAGCE, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of making games and then build your own. Bring a laptop that can run OBSHAGCE. The doors open at 1:00 PM, there’s a workshop at 1:30 PM, the game jam starts at 2:00 PM and runs until 4:00 PM with presentations beginning afterward. At 5:00 PM, the arcade opens for regular use.

Join Executive Chef Natiya De Leon for a hands-on Georgian cooking class focused on two classic dishes. You’ll learn how to work with different doughs to make Adjaruli Khachapuri, a boat-shaped cheese bread filled with cheese, butter, and egg, and you’ll also make Khinkali, a meat-filled dumpling. After baking and cooking, you’ll get to enjoy what you’ve made and sample Georgian wine, along with soft drinks and Georgian beer or wine as listed.

Hoax (BE) is performing at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. The show is listed for 2:00 PM on Saturday, Aug 8.

Sweeten the vibe at The Candy Shop edition of the MUST LOVE BEARDS tour, where every guest receives a branded lollipop designed to spark conversation throughout the party. The candy doubles as an icebreaker, making it easy to offer someone a treat and jot a phone number on the wrapper to keep the connection going. Launched in January 2015 by I DON'T DO CLUBS founder Genese Jamilah, MUST LOVE BEARDS is a national daytime party series that spotlights bearded men and the women who are fans. To keep the energy balanced, women's admission is sold in advance, while men receive complimentary entry with RSVP, whether or not they have a beard. The event is hosted by I DON'T DO CLUBS, and music direction is led by Pete Monsanto. Men's tickets are free with RSVP. Women's tickets are $15 to $35, must be purchased via Posh, and are not available at the door. All women's ticket sales are final with no refunds or exchanges. Purchasing a ticket indicates consent to be photographed or filmed, and images or video may be used to promote future events. The crowd features Black American, West Indian, and African professionals and creatives. The dress code calls for trendy, comfortable style. Find updates on Instagram at @mustlovebeardsparty and @idontdoclubs, and event hashtags include #IDDCmustlovebeards and #mustlovebeards. For partnership inquiries or questions, email partnerships@idontdoclubs.com.

Set in Brooklyn, New York, this tropical late-night celebration centers on genuine connection, lively vibes, and a sultry, grown-up atmosphere. The experience includes a hot tub, food, an open bar, live entertainment, and a DJ keeping the energy up through the night. The theme leans into luau and tropical nights, bringing island spirit to the city... think palm-framed daydreams, a rum drink in hand, and the warmth of summer in the air. The dress code is island-inspired chic. Bright colors, bold tropical prints, florals, breezy linen sets, resort looks, sarongs, swimwear paired with tasteful cover-ups, leis, and body jewelry all fit the look. Go beachy or elevated, just stay on theme and keep it refined.

Catch an indie rock and alternative night at Elsewhere - Zone One featuring Slow Joy and Growing Pains. The show starts at 7:00 PM.

Check out an acid techno and electronic night featuring Charlotte de Witte, with Yousuke Yukimatsu billed as a B2B partner. The doors and show start at 7:00 PM at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn.

Catch a lineup of Brooklyn comedy talent at The Tiny Cupboard. This stand-up show features both pro performers and rising stars, and it’s a great pick for groups, birthdays, or a night out. You can also hang out before and after at the board game and video game bar right behind the comedy room, with free entry (just grab drinks). Tickets are general admission, and comedian appearances may change. No refunds or exchanges.

Wormfest is a live show featuring Wormy and Hana Eid, with music that spans dream pop, indie pop, folk, and indie rock. The lineup is set for an evening performance at Baby's All Right - Brooklyn.

Birmingham Legion FC travels to face Brooklyn FC in a men’s soccer match at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn. The game takes place under the lights in a ballpark setting, highlighting quick tempo, strategic play, and the possibility of decisive late moments.

Please note that set times and any opening acts may change without notice. For accessible seating, email Info@BrooklynParamount.com to arrange accommodations. Guests with balcony admission can enjoy a dedicated entrance, balcony-level access, a private bar, private restrooms, and a private coat check.

Saturday Prime Time Comedy is happening at Eastville Comedy Club, featuring special guest comedians Dan Ahdoot, Tom Delgado, Jonathan Randall, Eagle Witt, and Emily Catalano. Seating is first-come for general admission, so arrive about 30 minutes early to get settled. There’s a 2-drink minimum, and while lineups can change, tickets are for the overall comedy show. All ages are welcome, though some adult content may be included.

Catch The Body with BIG|BRAVE for a night of heavy experimental and industrial-leaning music at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the show starting at 8:00 PM.

Get ready for a night of straight reggaeton and nonstop perreo energy at this Brooklyn dance party. DJs will also be spinning a mix of Latin sounds including current pop hits, throwbacks, salsa, merengue, dembow, and more. Doors open at 10:00 PM, and the music runs into the early morning. Attendees must be 21+ with proper physical ID, and there is a dress code (no offensive language on clothing, and avoid athletic shorts, slides, swim trunks, sweatpants, Timberlands, sandals, and flip flops). VIP bottle service is available by reservation.

Get ready for prime-time laughs with Prateek Srivastava and friends at Eastville Comedy Club. Seating starts on a first-come basis, so plan to arrive about 30 minutes early. There’s a two-drink minimum, and the lineup can change, so tickets are for the comedy show rather than any single performer. All ages are welcome, though shows may include adult content. All sales are final.

Skate to a high-energy K‑pop soundtrack at a celebratory anniversary party inspired by K‑Pop Demon Hunters with Derpy at Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Look forward to sing‑alongs, a costume contest, plenty of favorite tracks, and snack specials. Admission is $12, and skate rentals are $8. A $35 VIP pass includes skates, a souvenir soda cup, and a skate and play bag. A $25 discount is available on a K‑Pop Demon Hunters birthday package. For more information, call 718‑300‑2401. Roll, dance, and celebrate in true K‑pop style.

A comic-making class for kids helps turn ideas into clear, engaging stories on the page. Instructor Raymond Salvador draws on industry experience to teach the foundations of visual storytelling and the steps for printing a finished comic. Students learn techniques that keep work readable and stories resonant with audiences, covering concepts that are not typically taught in conventional art programs. Open to ages 7 and up, it is designed to equip each participant with the tools needed to create comics from start to finish.

Family Day in Brooklyn offers pinball and video game fun in a welcoming, family friendly setting. Every child must be with a parent or legal guardian. Barcade is contributing a portion of Family Day token sales to Gamers Outreach, a nonprofit that brings recreation to children in hospitals through video games and the support of the gaming community.

Set aside an afternoon to rediscover laughter, curiosity, and meaningful connection in Brooklyn, centered on the idea that humor can bring people closer to themselves and to one another. The experience begins at HumorVille, an immersive, interactive small town conceived by Jester of the Peace Barbara Ann Michaels. Participants explore playful civic spaces like the HumorVille Marriage Bureau, Post Office, Elections Board, Public Library, and Telephone Company, each designed to spark conversation, delight, surprise, and thoughtful moments along the way. More than a gallery visit or a traditional show, it is a hands-on adventure that invites loosening up and engaging with others in a warm, openhearted spirit. Those choosing the Full Experience continue with dinner at Casa Ora in Williamsburg, known for vibrant Venezuelan cuisine, welcoming service, and creative cocktails. It is a relaxed setting to keep the conversation flowing, share reflections from the afternoon, and spend time with a thoughtful group of women. Tickets are available for the HumorVille experience only at $85 first release or $90 full price for non-members, and $75 first release or $80 full price for Art-full members. Art-full members may also select the Full Experience with dinner at $100 first release or $110 full price, which includes one dinner entrée up to $20 with tax and tip. All tickets include access to HumorVille, and attendance is intentionally limited to preserve an intimate feel. Whether attending solo or with friends, this gathering offers a chance to connect beyond small talk, try something truly original, and affirm that joy, humor, and play belong at the heart of daily life.

This hands-on workshop explores the basics of traditional cold process soapmaking. Participants learn essential techniques, then follow guided steps to measure ingredients, blend a personalized aroma from pure essential oils, and add a natural clay or botanical color so each batch reflects individual style. Every component used is completely natural, from oils and butters to mineral and plant based colorants, creating bars that are gentle on skin and considerate of the planet. Each person finishes class with a freshly poured batch that yields about five to six bars to take home in the mold. The soap firms overnight, is unmolded and sliced the next day, and cures for four to six weeks before it is ready to enjoy or gift. Completing this introductory class unlocks access to Open Soap Studio sessions at a discounted rate, with equipment and ingredients provided. An experienced instructor is available for questions while participants work independently and at their own pace. Private one-on-one workshops are also available for tailored instruction or for those looking to gain confidence making soap at home.

Enjoy a close-up, intimate live jazz experience inside BrownstoneJAZZ, a restored 19th-century Victorian brownstone in Bedford Stuyvesant. This Sunday after brunch features a trio set, with doors opening at 3:30 PM. Dress to impress for the Jazz Age, and note the house rules including no athletic wear, no smoking or vaping, ID required, and no refunds.

Catch D.L. Hughley live for a comedy show at City Winery New York City. The performance starts in the early evening, with tickets listed as available through Spotify’s ticket partners.