LIC Block Party, The Obelisk, Flirt Reynolds – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (8/17–8/23)

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WEDNESDAY 8/17
☺ Stir Crazy Wednesdays @ Slick Willie (179 Meserole Ave) 8pm, FREE, A weekly comedy show hosted by Aldo Marachilian, More info
☺ Comedians You Should Know @ The Gutter (200 North 14th St) 9pm, $5, With Roy Wood, Jr., Aparna Nancherla, Jeffrey Joseph, Sean Patton, and more, Buy tix

THURSDAY 8/18
♦ RAW Brooklyn Presents Reveal @ Warsaw (261 Driggs Ave) 7pm, $20, A multimedia event featuring 60+ local artists in visual art, fashion, music, film, photography, and more, More info
* The Return of Flirt Reynolds @ Richlane (595 Union Ave) 8pm, FREE, DJ Flirt Reynolds spins dancey vinyl from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and now, RSVP

FRIDAY 8/19
♦ “Sapal” Art Opening @ Kayrock (1205 Manhattan Ave) 6pm, FREE, A solo show by Conrad Guevara, More info
♦ “Artificial Retirement” Art Opening @ Flux Factory (39-31 29th St) 6pm, FREE, A major group exhibition addressing the question, “What is failure in this technologically aided era?” More info 
# My First Beer @ Archestratus Books & Foods (160 Huron St) 7pm, $14, Join Orr Shtuhl for a drink-fueled variety show of tasting, talking, and plumbing the depths of memory, More info

SATURDAY 8/20
♦ Drawn to Trees: Greenpoint @ McCarren Park, 10am, $12, Join the Brooklyn Brainery for a close-up look at all elements of trees and how to draw them, More info
* LIC Block Party @ SculptureCenter (Purves St @ Jackson Ave) 12pm, FREE, An all-day affair including live performances, family-friendly art activities, an Artists’ Market, and food from local restaurants, More info
♫ The Obelisk All-Dayer @ Saint Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave) 2pm, $22, With Mars Red Sky / Snail / Kings Destroy / Heavy Temple, Buy tix
# Beergarden @ North Brooklyn Farms (320 Kent Ave) 5pm, $65, An evening showcasing the best local and regional craft breweries, powered by BeerMenus, Buy tix

SUNDAY 8/21
* The Poison Cauldron of the Newtown Creek @ Kingsland & Norman Aves, 11am, $25, Explore the waste-transfer and petroleum districts of North Brooklyn with the New York Obscura Society, More info
♫ LPR Presents @ Manhattan Inn (632 Manhattan Ave) 8pm, $5–$10 suggested, With Showtime feat. The Prez / Mikey Freedom Hart and Jen Goma / Runson Willis III / J. Hoard, RSVP

MONDAY 8/22
# Second Brewversary @ Keg & Lantern Brewing Company (97 Nassau Ave) 11am, FREE, Happy hour prices all day, plus some special limited-quantity beers, RSVP
# Dorothy Parker Birthday Party @ The Shanty (79 Richardson St) 7pm, FREE, A tour of teh New York Distilling Co., followed by a party and poetry readings, RSVP

TUESDAY 8/23
☺ Redacted Comedy Show @ The Experiment Comedy Gallery (272 Grand St) 8pm, $5, With Davidson Boswell, Katie Boyle, Veronica Garza, CW Headley, Gabriel Pacheco, and Mike Abrusci, More info
♫ Summer Show @ Muchmore’s (2 Havemeyer St) 8:30pm, FREE, With Brian Jacques / David Russell / Dan Saulpaugh / Imran Ahmed, RSVP

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☺ Comedy Event
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