Until the Ball Drops

| 13 Aug 2014 | 08:15

    What: An American Psycho-inspired dinner with ’80s music, cocktails and costumes.

    Who: Patrick Bateman, Paul Owen, Alison Poole, Evelyn Williams, you.

    Where: [Vinegar Hill House], 72 Hudson Ave. (at Water St.), Brooklyn, 718-522-1018.

    How Much: $80. ------

    What: Dig Deeper presents a night full of soul, funk and rock ‘n’ roll-themed cocktails.

    Who: DJs Mr. Robinson and Mr. Honky, soul legends Marva Whitney, Billy Prince (of the Precisions) and Brooklyn’s own Sweet Divines.

    Where: [The Bell House], 149 7th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-643-6510.

    How Much: $30 adv/$40 door. ------

    What: A trip to the digital zoo via Film Forum’s back-to-back screenings of Nicholas Philibert’s [Nénette] and Nick Park’s Oscar-winning short film, Creature Comforts.

    Who: Families and animal lovers.

    Where: [Film Forum], 209 W. Houston St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-727-8110.

    How Much: $12. ------

    What: A one-of-a-kind, sweaty and glamorous retro-futuristic dance party. Expect performer-audience interaction—including stripping and necking.

    Who: Sean Tillmann’s in-your-face alter ego, [Har Mar Superstar], performs while lovers of indie rock and classic R&B swoon.

    Where: [Littlefield], 622 Degraw St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-855-3388.

    How Much: $25 adv/$30 door. ------

    What: One of the most intimate dance parties happening this year, complete with a Capote-approved black-and-white theme.

    Who: Resident weekend spinner DJ Gina Bon Jersey and those who dislike Top 40 hits.

    Where: [The Bowery Electric], 327 Bowery (betw. E. 2nd & E. 3rd Sts.), 212-228-0228.

    How Much: $100. ------

    What: A rock show at the nexus of the Williamsburg universe.

    Who: Peephole, Phonetag, Warm Ghost and scene heartthrob Class Actress.

    Where: 184-186 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), Brooklyn, 212-218-9737.

    How Much: $10. ------

    What: A Macanese feast featuring cocktails, a champagne toast and burlesque dancers.

    Who: Chef Josh Blakely and dancers Calamity Chang, Bird of Paradise, Lil Steph and more.

    Where: [Macao Trading Co.], 311 Church St. (betw. Walker & Lispenard Sts.), 212- 431-8642.

    How Much: $100, reservations required. ------

    What: Mister Saturday Night presents a loft party with an all-night open champagne bar, outside patio for smokers before their resolutions kick in and several, sure-to-be-teeming dance floors.

    Who: Resident DJs Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin, Detroit’s Kyle Hall and Martyn.

    Where: To maintain exclusivity, location will only be revealed to ticket holders.

    How Much: $50 at [residentadvisor.net/mistersaturdaynight]. ------

    What: [John Cameron Mitchell] leads a pack of Downtown ne’er-do-wells in song, performance and God knows what else.

    Who: Mitchell, Machine Dazzle, Penny Arcade, Diego Montoya and more.

    Where: [Dixon Place], 161A Chrystie St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212- 219-0736.

    How Much: $15. ------

    What: A four-hour, $40 open bar, tasty snacks and the Prospect Park fireworks.

    Who: Park Slope types who thought to book a babysitter months in advance.

    Where: [Barrio], 210 7th Ave. (at 3rd St.), Brooklyn, 718-965-4000.

    How Much: $40.