We’re All Going to Be Okay: Some Things to Do in September
Before you start mourning the Summer’s end, check out these events, sure to help you ease into Fall with food, spirits, sports, and… more food?
August 29 – September 13: US Open
Get your melon cocktail on and buy some swag to pretend that you’re just like Serena.
Arthur Ashe Stadium & Billy Jean King National Tennis Center
September 3 – December 28th: The Imbible
Tickets to this show about the history of drinking include three craft cocktails.
The Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam St. NY, NY 10013
September 4-6: Electric Zoo
Get out your day-glo and head to Randall’s Island for the 7th annual Electric Zoo, featuring Alesso, the Chemical Brothers, Above and Beyond, and more.
September 5 – 7, 12, 13: Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
Check out crafts from local artisans while enjoying the great outdoors.
September 8 – 13: Honey Week
Grab your honey and hit up honey week, chocked full of tours, tastings, contests, cocktails, and workshops.
Various locations
Honey Week
September 10 – 13: Affordable Art Fair
Check out paintings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed media art from local and international galleries that ranges in price from $100 to $5,000!
Afforable Art Fair, 125 W. 18th St. NY, NY 11792
September 10 – 27: New York Oyster Week
Oyster week is actually almost three weeks and full of tastings, shucking classes, and oyster and wine pairings, and more.
Various Locations
OysterWeek.com
September 12: Pig Island
A big old party where the only point is to eat pork? We’re in. At Pig Island, 25 different pig-purveyors fight it out for your love. Oh, and there’s also unlimited whisky. We think that’s called a win-win.
Ikea Erie Basin Park
Pig Island
September 12: Vendy Awards
Dubbed “The Oscars of Street Food,” these awards are where the food trucks fight it out to see who’s the best of the NYC streets.
Governor’s Island
Vendy Awards
September 14 – February 7: Picasso Sculpture
Though he gets more attention for his paintings, Picasso was also a prolific sculptor. Plus, don’t we like any excuse to go to the MoMa?
September 18-19: Wine Riot
What’s Wine Riot? An opportunity to taste 250 wines, boogie to a DJ’s sweet beats, learn some stuff, and get some fun photos from the photo booth.
69th Regiment Armory
Wine Riot
September 19 – October 5: Oktoberfest
Just because you can’t make it to Germany doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate this beer-lovers holiday. Check out TimeOut’s guide to all the events around the city, including a parade and a party in Central Park.
Various Locations
Oktober Fest 2015
September 20: Brooklyn Local Craft Beer Festival
Beer + Food + Music. I don’t think we need to explain.
421 Carroll St. Brooklyn, NY 11231
Brooklyn Local Craft Beer Festival