Get Out: What To Do This Weekend

What's better than a weekend of live music, film, comedy and art in Brooklyn? When all of the above are free (give or take $5 or however much you spend on beer.) Send July out with a bang with our picks for the best events in the immediate Fort Greene-Clinton Hill vicinity.

Movies with a View: Basquiat
What? Syfy's Thursday night series presents Basquiat Julian Schnabel's haunting and hilarious biopic of Brooklyn's own enfant terrible of the art world. Plus, a pre-show presentation of short film usie's Ghost by Bill Brand and music DJ-ed by David Last, and if you bike over, bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. And who knows, on the way home as you go by various tressles and overpasses, you might catch a glimpse of some of JMB's early work!
Where? Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Bridge Park
When? TONIGHT – Thurs., July 28 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (movie starts at sunset, but lawn seating is limited so come early).
How Much? Free.

Animation Block Party Trade Show and Art Gallery Exhibition
What? San Diego may have Comic Con, but here in Brooklyn, BAM represents for the East Coast with Animation Weekend ABP's first trade show and art gallery exhibition. Plenty of cool trade show companies exhibiting, and a host of animation talent on display.
Where? Rose Cinemas Lobby, 30 Lafayette Avenue, between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street.
When? Sat., July 30 from noon to 8 p.m.
How Much? Free (movie tickets purchased separately).

Second Annual Fort Greene Jazz Festival
What? The Fort Greene Jazz Fest comes but once a year. And this year promises to be worth the wait, with a lineup that includes
The Eric Frazier Quintet, Jazz vocalists Cynthia Holiday and Taeko, Banana Puddin' creator Rome Neal, former voice of the NYPD Ruby Collins, and Jazz's teen phenom Solomon Hicks.
Where? Fort Greene Park.
When? Sat., July 30, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
How Much? Free.

The Party Machine 1 Year Anniversary Show
What? Got any good jokes? Neither do we, which is why well be heading down to 5th Avenue this weekend to steal material from the experts as performers from shows like SNL, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show and more ply their trade. Plus “odd party acts” and maybe a celebrity guest in this 12th installment of the monthly Party Machine event.
Where? Union Hall, 702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.
When? Sat., July 30 at 10 p.m.
How Much? $5.

What? Put that pile of pointless knowledge to work at this weekly trivia night, where teams compete to see who can quickly retrieve answers in the face of growing inebriation.
Where? Pacific Standard, 82 4th Ave. at St. Mark's Place.
When? Sun., July 31 at 8 p.m.
How Much? Free.