There’s plenty to get into this Labor Day weekend, like: the newly opened “Only Murders In The Building” real-life mystery game, the “Big & Loud” festival at the Paris Theater and the return of Charles White‘s provocative play about an upper middle class Black family in Sag Harbor.
Also, Harlem Globetrotters star Brawley “Cheese” Chisholm is hosting a free basketball clinic for the kids. And there’s still a little time to catch The Public Theater costume exhibit.
Theater
“Unentitled”
59E59 Theaters — 59 E. 59th St., Manhattan (East Side)
Through Sept. 1. Various times.
Following last year’s sold-out run, Charles White‘s “Unentitled” has returned to this unassuming theater venue for a limited engagement.
Presented by the Negro Ensemble Company, the saga follows an affluent African-American family coming face to face with secrets, racism, class distinction and legacy at their Sag Harbor beachfront vacation property during the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
Directed by Terrence I. Mosley, the powerhouse cast includes Leah Finnie, Gil Tucker, Adrain Washington, Kenya Wilson and AUDELCO Award winner Reggie Wilson.
Tickets are $44.
Film
Big & Loud
Paris Theater — 4 W. 58th St., Manhattan (Midtown)
Through Oct. 31. Various times.
When Netflix reopened New York City’s beloved arthouse movie theater last year, its upgrades included a 70mm projection screen and the largest Dolby Atmos surround sound of any solo cinema in Manhattan. Thus, the creation of the “Big & Loud” series was born. It has lived up to its name and drew more than 13,000 attendees to nearly 50 screenings during its inaugural run.
This year, 70mm prints of Hollywood classics such as Alfred Hitchco*ck’s “Vertigo,” and “East of Eden” are playing on the big screen alongside more modern fare like Bong Joon-ho’s “Okja” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread.”
This weekend, film fans can catch Academy Award nominee Don Hertzfeldt in-person for “Light & Noise: A Don Hertzfeldt Residency” screenings of his acclaimed animated shorts — “It’s Such a Beautiful Day,” “The World of Tomorrow” — and his latest work “Me.”
Tickets are $17, discounts for seniors and students
Fashion
Public Theater Costume Exhibit
The Public Theater — 425 Lafayette St. Manhattan (East Village)
Through Aug. 30. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Through the years, the Public Theater has been an incubator for the best productions on and off Broadway. Classics such as “A Chorus Line,” “Hair” and productions of Shakespeare in the Park to newer box office juggernauts like “Hamilton,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Suffs” all got their start at the house Joseph Papp built.
This must-see exhibit curated by Luke McDonough, Vanessa Watters and Melinda Basaca shines a light on the most memorable costumes in The Public’s history. The storied Shiva Theater is all decked out so that fans can get a closer look at costumes worn by worn by Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald, Kevin Kline and Hamilton’s Schuyler Sisters, among others.
Free.
Music
Ghostface Killah: Peace & Unity Fest Part 2
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden —1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (South Meadow)
Sat. Aug. 31, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Wu-Tang for the children” will be on deck when Wu Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah joins forces with K Woods Foundation for the second annual festival to help raise funds for a community center in Park Hill, Staten Island. Alongside special invited guests, the Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist (and budding coffee entrepreneur) is slated to headline a performance lineup hosted by Rayyy Rayyy and including rap stars Jim Jones, Beanie Sigel, Smif-N-Wessun, Freekey Zekey and others.
Tickets start at $75.
Experience
Only Murders in the Building Escape Game
Lefcourt Colonial Building—295 Madison Ave. Manhattan (Midtown East)
Opens Aug. 30. 10:20 a.m. to midnight.
As the fourth season of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” gets underway, the star-studded mystery series has inspired a real life immersive experience for fans. Attendees will use their problem-solving skills to navigate through an hourlong whodunit filled with hidden bookcase doorways, secret passageways and other elements from the show.
Tickets are $48.99.
Skate
“Yacht Rock Skate” ft. Rich Medina
Xanadu Roller Arts — 262 Starr St., Brooklyn (Bushwick)
Fri. Aug. 30, 8 p. to 2 a.m.
Before the unofficial end of summer, Brooklyn’s new roller skating destination teamed up with Brooklyn Brewery for a themed skate party celebrating all things nostalgically nautical and pre-1990s. Alongside themed drink specials, promoters want guests to join in on the fun with attire to suit the mood (Hawaiian shirts, “Hugh Hefner chic,” etc.).
DJ Rich Medina will spin smooth-sailing soft rock from the late ’70s & early ’80s by so-called “yacht rock” artists like Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Hall & Oates and Christopher Cross.
Tickets start at $17.91.
Family
C.H.A.M.P Back to School Basketball Clinic
Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center—1055 Jerome Ave, Bronx
Sat. Aug. 31. Noon to 4 p.m.
Harlem Globetrotters star Brawley “Cheese” Chisholm is returning to his stomping grounds to host the free, co-ed event, with its worthwhile mission of “Cultivating Humanity & Manifesting Purpose.”
Open to all kids aged 8 to 14, activities will include professional basketball training, financial literacy sessions, yoga, a mental health/career summit, and fitness & health training. There will also be competition giveaways and a dunk contest (featuring influencers) that the kids get to judge.
Free
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