The Jacksons, Lyle Lovette, Eric Benet, Salt-N-Pepa, Kenny Latimore and more performing for free! American Beatbox Championship, Artist Showcase and brunch, comedy show, student art show, 31st Downtown Dance Festival… need I say more? This weekend is packed with amazing events. Check them out!

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter, Pinterest, Intsagram (@moniwaugh) and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section! If you have an event you want listed, please send it to ESW@Say-Waugh.com

 

Saturday August 12, 2012 

 

What: Summer Streets continues. Run, Play, Walk, and  Bike, at the 5th annual Summer Streets event. The streets are closed so you could enjoy a zip line, 20 ft  rock climbing wall. Ride your bike and roller blades or rent some. There is also a free helmet giveaway, martial arts classes and more.

Where: From Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park

When: 7am – 1pm

Cost: FREE

For more information: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home.shtml

 

What: Meet artist Sophia Domeville as she celebrates many achievements including her feature in  Amour Creole Magazine and unveils some new pieces added to her  ”Soliloquy of Chaos” complete with a Haitian Jazz brunch.

When: 12pm- 4pm

Where: La Caye Restaurant, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY

For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/268539703259095/

 

 

 

What: Lyle Lovett performs with Aoife O’Donovan for the last Celebrate Brooklyn concert of the summer. Enjoy a mixture of country and folk to big-band swing and traditional pop.

Where: Prospect Park Band shell

When: Gates open at 6:30pm

Cost: $3 suggested donation

For more information: http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/lyle-lovett-and-his-acoustic-group-aoife-o-donovan

 

What: The Summer Seaside Concert Series brings you the Jackson’s Reunion Tour! Yes the Jackson’s as in Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine.

When: 7:30pm

Where: Coney Island, West 21 st at  Surf  Avenue

Cost: FREE

For more information: http://www.brooklynconcerts.com/seaside.html

 

 

 

What: The “If You Build It” Comedy show brings you some of the best up and coming comedians who have been featured on MTV, Letterman, Leno, Fallon, Conan, Comedy Central, VH1, and more. This show features Victor Varnado, Pat Dixon, Barry Rothbart, Joe Machi, Phoebe Robinson and Ben Kissel hosted by Kara Klenk and Nick Turner.

Where: 153 East 3rd St. New York, NY 10009

When: 8:30pm

Cost: $10

For more information:http://east.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/2835

 

 

Sunday August 12, 2012

What: Eric Benet, Salt-N-Pepa, Kenny Latimore, and more perform at the Annual R&B Fest brought to you by Summerstage, and WBLS

When: Doors open at 2:30pm

Where: Central Park

Cost: FREE

 

 

 

For more information: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/eric-benet/

 

What:  The Easy Sunday art show presented by   Easy Life Art Brigade featuring the paintings, sculptures, mixed, and new media works of artists from Cooper Union, SVA, FIT, and more.

When: 4pm- 7pm

Where:  Brecht Forum, 451 West Street

Cost: FREE

For more information: http://easylifeartbrigade.tumblr.com/upcoming-exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What: This past week many found ways to celebrate the late and great Whitney Houston on her Birthday. Watch her in a screening of The Preacher’s Wife

When: 8pm

Where: Habana Outpost

Cost: FREE

 

 

 

For more information: http://cafehabanablog.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/movienight_schedule1.jpg  for location info: http://www.cafehabana.com/locations/location/habana-outpost

 

 All Weekend

 

What: some of america’s top beatboxers, including the current champion, show-off their skills at the 3rd annual intergalactic open mic beatbox championship.

Where: Littlefield (Saturday), Le Poisson Rouge ( Sunday)

When: 6pm-11pm

Cost: $15-$35

For more information: http://www.americanbeatboxchampionships.com/the-battle-vocal-begins/event-info/

 

 

 

 

 

 

What: 31st Downtown Dance Festival. From August 11th-18th, The DDF is New York City’s longest-running public dance festival featuring performances and dance styles from all around the world.

When: 1pm- 4pm

Where: Battery Park

Cost: FREE

For more information: http://www.batterydance.org/ddf_festival.htm

 

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About ESW

When I’m in a relationship at some point my weekends became “our” weekends. At some point when that guy decides he wants his weekends back or I’m between relationships my weekends become 48 hours of Netflix and take out on my beloved couch. So a while ago I started a website called Every “Single” Weekend (ESW) to make sure that I spent at least 24 hours (not cumulatively) doing anything other than sitting on my couch. Now I’m making it a section here on Say Waugh?! and I’m sharing some of the events I may be checking out this weekend and every weekend until I choose to be on my couch in a Netflix induced coma because there’s a fine guy to enjoy it with. Even if I do acquire a steady man friend “me time” is mandatory.

Every Friday lookout for a listing of some of the coolest events in NYC including events that keep you fit, fed, fantastically buzzed (shout out to my fellow winos), and fundamentally inspired.  I’m a fan of day trips outside of the city, so if I happen to be going away for the weekend I’ll post some cool stuff that’s happening abroad too.