** MON, 6/24: PRIDE SLIDE, CORPSE FLOWER, JAPANESE BREAKFAST, + 13 TUES EVENTS (https://theskint.com/mon-6-24-pride-slide-corpse-flower-japanese-breakfast-13-tues-events/)
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around town today
thru 6/30: women in the outdoors week: discover outdoors hosts a series of presentations, panels, and adventures ranging from morning nature meditation to activism in the outdoors. various locations and prices (several are $10-15 and open to all genders). >> (https://www.discoveroutdoors.com/women-outdoors-week)
a new corpse flower (amorphophallus titanum) at the new york botanical garden is set to bloom within the next two weeks, releasing an odor that’s been compared to rotting flesh. can’t make it? there’s a smell-free livestream. included with regular admission ($23-28 general, $20-25 students/seniors). >> (https://www.nybg.org/garden/the-corpse-flower-amorphophallus-titanum/)
various times: free outdoor movies (weather permitting):
fear and loathing in las vegas. our wicked lady (east williamsburg). >> (https://www.facebook.com/events/632141383928690/)
la misma luna (under the same moon). gaelic field at inwood hill park. >> (http://www.inwoodartworks.nyc/event/la-misma-luna-moon/)
the big muddy – shorts program (rescheduled from 6/19). metrotech commons (downtown brooklyn). >> (https://www.rooftopfilms.com/event/the-big-muddy/)
the bird cage (fan choice). bryant park lawn (midtown west). >> (https://bryantpark.org/events/2019/06/24/movie-nights)
just added: 8am-7pm: take a ride on the pride slide, a 30-foot, rainbow-colored slide in flatiron plaza. meant to represent the 30 u.s. states that ‘still do not protect the lgbt community from discrimination,’ each ride will trigger a donation to the human rights campaign. >> (https://untappedcities.com/2019/06/24/giant-slide-in-flatiron-plaza-kicks-off-celebrations-for-pride-week-in-nyc/)
6pm doors, 7pm show: with more than 100 free and benefit performances from 200 artists in 18 parks across nyc, there’s something for everyone at the annual summerstage event series. tonight: japanese breakfast, hatchie, and house of nod at rumsey playfield in central park. free. >> (https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/japanese-breakfast/?date=20190624)
6:30pm: take a close look at the dark side of relationships with a talk on the science of breaking up, presented by psychology professor marisa t. cohen. brooklyn brainery (prospect heights), $11. >> (https://brooklynbrainery.com/courses/love-and-heartache-the-science-of-breaking-up)
6:30pm doors, 7pm show: learn about the secrets of fake meat at a masters of social gastronomy (m.s.g.) talk. caveat (les), $10 adv, $12 door. >> (https://www.caveat.nyc/event/masters-of-social-gastronomy-the-secrets-of-fake-meat-6-24-2019)
7pm doors, 8pm show: ‘queer spectacle’ häus party show returns with a special pride show featuring an expanded lineup of comedy, drag, fashion, music, and more. hosted by zach teague and drew lausch. chelsea music hall (chelsea), $15. >> (https://www.hauspartyshow.com)
7:30pm: moms demand action founder shannon watts presents her book, fight like a mother: how a grassroots movement took on the gun lobby and why women will change the world, at books are magic (cobble hill). free admission. >> (https://www.booksaremagic.net/////?q=h.calevent&eid=6544)
7:30pm (monthly): actors and improvisors do their thing at stephen ruddy’s gravid water show. tonight’s guests include scott adsit (30 rock), tami sagher (inside amy schumer), and more. ucb hell’s kitchen, $9. >> (https://hellskitchen.ucbtheatre.com/performance/68923)
7:30pm (weekly): brendan gay and charles engle battle with topics chosen by the audience to see who gets to host the freestyle comedy show, featuring comics andy haynes (comedy central), jordan temple (marvelous mrs. maisel writer), david drake (sirius xm), and abby rosenquist, plus beats by santiago angel. bonus: free pizza. the bowery electric (east village), free with rsvp, $5 without. >> (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-pizza-at-freestyle-comedy-comics-on-netflix-comedy-central-etc-tickets-63796550199)
7:30pm (monthly thru 9/23): village east cinema hosts a series of classics presented on 35mm film. tonight: close encounters of the third kind (1977). $15. >> (https://www.citycinemas.com/villageeast/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-in-35mm)
7:30pm doors, 8pm show (weekly): the butterboy comedy show, helmed by jo firestone, aparna nancherla, and maeve higgins with dj donwill, returns with stand-up by matthew broussard (comedy central), shalewa sharpe (2 dope queens), katie hannigan (colbert), michael cruz kayne (the chris gethard show), wilfred padua, and kasha patel. littlefield (gowanus), $10. >> (https://www.littlefieldnyc.com/e/butterboy-with-jo-aparna-and-maeve-59006954389/)
8pm: win prizes for your smarts at an adult spelling bee, hosted by comedians kambri crews and liz simons. prizes include items from local businesses and cold, hard cash. q.e.d. (astoria), $5 to watch, $10 to compete. >> (https://qedastoria.com/products/adult-spelling-bee-5)
8pm: enjoy stand-up in the basement gallery of an italian restaurant at the future forms comedy show, hosted by mary houlihan (the best show), joe rumrill (the chris gethard show), and sam taggart (comedy central). tonight’s lineup includes julio torres (snl), catherine cohen (club cumming), carmen lagala (bad news comedy), stephen phillips-horst, and sketch group please don’t destroy. serafina ludlow (les), free. >> (https://www.facebook.com/events/710396442710154/)
8pm (weekly): the savage comedy show brings stand-up to a cozy lounge setting, complete with leather couches and a fireplace. tonight: carmen christopher (seth meyers), sarah tollemache (colbert), carolyn bergier (funny or die), jonathan van halem (ucb), ryan leach (ucb), and crian allen mitchell. hosted by hoff matthews, lizzie martinez, aimee rose ranger, and melissa rocha. bonus: chances to win free drinks and local show tickets with email rsvp. fawkner (cobble hill/boerum hill), free admission. >> (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-a-comedy-show-free-tickets-39189308276)
9pm: (monthly): the queers n peers benefit variety show presents lgbtq and allied performing artists doing a range of sets. tonight: comedy by bobby hankinson + ashley gavin, burlesque by kia sangria + stella nova, and music by catastrophie + cherry. hosted by cassidy graves + comrade barbie. pine box rock shop (bushwick), $5-10 suggested donation benefits the sex workers project and transgender law center. >> (https://www.facebook.com/events/2413567432206371/)