FRIDAY
8pm: ‘nerd nite’ launches their new magazine with a party featuring presentations, djs, dancing, more. galapagos, $11.11.

8pm: bonjour! sing along to your favorite tunes from beauty and the beast and compete against other fans in the trivia, costume, and egg-eating contests. bell house, $10 adv, $12 dos. (more…)

He's cute! Whiskey Rebel Alex Battles.

If you’re still in town, one of our favorite free local traditions is Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum (we like it so much we don’t mind name-checking the corporate sponsor).  Since this month’s party happens on July 4, the Museum is offering limited public access to their roof—one of the highest views (of what, we’ll see) in the borough. The line up is called America Remix, with an emphasis on the remix. (more…)

For those who always say they’re going to catch First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum but never think of it until the second or third Saturday, here’s your reminder: it’s tonight. An all-Islam program is headed by the Brooklyn Qawwali Party (left), a slamming 11-piece orchestra that adapts the music of Pakistani vocal giant Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. They perform at 5 and 9:30. Also, from 9 to 11 in the parking lot, an Islamic rhythm-infused DJ dance party. Tonight’s full lineup is available here.