Bountiful harvests: 12 things to do this weekend

By Mags Chmielarczyk

Halloween is fast approaching! This weekend you can sip prime mezcal at Bowl of ‘Zole, pick pumpkins at Brooklyn Bridge Park, party at the cemetery with Poorstacy, and more.

Also: Check out our recommendations for the 33rd annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Fest.

Friday, October 22

Faure: Requiem
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Death of Classical brings Faure’s haunting “Requiem” to Green-wood Cemetery with ​​a 10-piece orchestra and 35-person choir. This candlelit performance will open with an hourlong whiskey tasting supplied by Appalachian Gap Distillery, Ume Plum Liquor, and Flying Embers hard kombucha and seltzer. Tickets are $80 and always sell fast! Read more about Death of Classical’s unique approach to programming.

Baby’s Presents: Loose Buttons
7 p.m.
New York rockers Loose Buttons return to Baby’s All Right to celebrate the release of their upcoming second album “What’s On Outside” (produced by Hop Along’s Joe Reinhart). This show marks their first live appearance since their February 2020 sold-out debut album release concert. Tickets start at $15

Saturday, October 23

Enchanted Sound Bath
10 to 11 a.m.
This Saturday, sound work practitioner Nicole Motter brings her Halloween-infused good vibrations to the North Williamsburg Pier. Grab a blanket or yoga mat and sink into deep relaxation. Tickets are $25

Harvest Festival
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate the season at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s annual Harvest Festival. NYC brass band Hudson Horns will kick-off the day on Pier 6, Brooklyn Contra Dance will lead a performance and contra-style dance class at 12, and DJ Likwuid will close out with a dance party. This family-friendly festival features arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games, magicians, a pumpkin decoration station, and more! Free and open to the public.

Mika Record Fair
12 to 5 p.m.
Browse 30,000+ records from 30 vinyl dealers at Mika’s free record fair in Bushwick. Mika will supply the beer, wine, and sake, and Alex from Queens, Nadine Regne, Jeremiah, DJ Veep Reeking, and Damien will bring the party. Guests can purchase a $3 ticket for early entry between 11-12

Bushwick Film Festival Live Screenings
12 to 11:30 p.m.
The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival returns to theaters this year with a full day of live screenings at Regal Cinema. A $50 day pass gives you access to the entire Saturday lineup. Head over to Circa Brewing Co. after the show for their daylong happy hour (a special deal for festival goers!)

Bowl of ‘Zole 2021
1 to 4 p.m.
Sample ten takes on pozole and over fifty expressions of mezcal at the second ever Brooklyn Pozole Festival. Hosted by Arik Torren of Fidencio Spirits, Chef Danny Mena, and Food Karma Projects’ founder Jimmy Carbone with a lineup of local restaurants (including the new Santa Fe BK) Tickets start at $65

FRANK: A Night of Rocky Horror at 3 Dollar Bill
6 p.m.
For one night only 3 Dollar Bill will transform into Dr. Frank N Furter’s legendary castle with a very special evening of music, drag, and “Rocky Horror.” Boy Radio performs as Rocky, Baby Love as Dr. Frank N Furter, Andrew Barrett Cox as Riff Raff, Queen Robert as Janet, Sweaty Eddie as Brad, Gemma Bubblegum as Magenta, Linda Felcher as Columbia, and Kat Lloyd as Eddie. Tickets are $20

Poorstacy: Party At The Cemetery Masquerade
7 p.m.
Head to Zone One at Elsewhere to catch Poorstacy’s eerie blend of horror punk, metalcore, and emo—just in time for the Halloween season. This event is 16+, tickets are $26.60, and GVLLOW and Paris Shadows will join.

Sunday, October 24

Luna Park Halloween Harvest
12 to 8 p.m.
Coney Island’s Luna Park Halloween Harvest includes Tillie’s Tractor Race, Blackbeard’s Pumpkin Patch, Maniac Carvers, stilt walkers, balloon twisting, character appearances, and more. Add the $10 Halloween Harvest package to your Luna Park Wristband purchase to access their seasonal activities (not to mention the entire amusement park).

New York Back From The Dead Fest
1:30 p.m.
BBQ hotspot and beer hall Arrogant Swine is hosting eight hours of New York death metal bands with tech death masters Malignancy headlining. Tickets start at $25.60

Queen Naija at Brooklyn Steel
7 p.m.
Queen Naija brings her Butterfly Tour to Williamsburg. Since the release of her multi-platinum smash hit “Medicine”, the Atlanta-based singer-songwriter has established herself as one of R&B’s most compelling young stars. Her full-length album “misunderstood” debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s top R&B Albums chart and in the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Tickets are $35 and $40 at the door.