Bushwick Events This Weekend — August 14–16
A jungle music party at The Sultan Room, superheroes handing out free school supplies at a Brooklyn playground, a blaxploitation grindhouse screening with live jazz sets, House of Yes throwing an electro-funk heat wave until 4:30AM, a chill non-alc wine walk in Bushwick, and Bushwick again for a 90s hip hop and R&B block party. Here's everything:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
PEPPERPOT: JUNGLE EDITION AT THE SULTAN ROOM
Friday, August 14 | 5–11PM | The Sultan Room, 234 Starr St, Bushwick | $20 | 21+
Samantha DaSilva's PEPPERPOT series is a genre-blending dance party inspired by the movement of music, people, and culture — named after Guyana's national dish, a fitting metaphor for how club music evolves through migration and shared tradition. This edition goes all in on jungle and drum & bass with kstrobez, Sam Santini b2b Samantha DaSilva, Vibeiana, and Yesterdayneverhappened. Club music, well mixed, from a Brooklyn-based artist with Indo-Guyanese, Portuguese, Caribbean, and South American roots.
Tickets: ra.co/events/2497958
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
NYSOM BACK TO SCHOOL BONANZA 2026
Saturday, August 15 | 2–4PM | Bushwick Playground, Brooklyn | Free-ish (limited supplies)
Supergirl, Superman, and Captain America are showing up at Bushwick Playground to hand out school supplies ahead of the new year. First come, first served while supplies last, plus themed activities and photo ops with your favorite heroes. A genuinely sweet community event to kick off back-to-school season.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/nysom-back-to-school-bonanza-2026-tickets-1985997987442
COFFY AT ORNITHOLOGY
Saturday, August 15 | Doors 6PM, Screening 8:30PM | Ornithology Jazz Club, Brooklyn
"She'll cream you!" Jack Hill's 1973 grindhouse classic Coffy — starring Pam Grier as the baddest one-chick hit-squad that ever hit town — gets a full screening at Ornithology Jazz Club, plus your ticket includes four live jazz sets and two jam sessions all night long. A portion of proceeds supports the Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary's live jazz programming across NYC. Movie and music in one ticket — this is a genuinely unique Saturday night.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/coffy-at-ornithology-tickets-1995245551154
HEAT WAVE: EGYPTIAN LOVER, STACEY HOTWAXX HALE, BRIDGE AT HOUSE OF YES
Saturday, August 15 | 10PM–4:30AM | House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Bushwick | $11.25 | 21+
A legendary electro and house lineup at House of Yes — Egyptian Lover, Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale, and BRIDGE, with House of Yes' signature immersive performances and activations thrown in. No phones on the dancefloor, all vibes, dancing until 4:30AM. This is going to be one of the best nights Bushwick sees all month.
Tickets: ra.co/events/2428543
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
NYC NON-ALC WINE WALK
Sunday, August 16 | 7–8:30PM | Irving Square Park, Bushwick | Free
Bar Nun hosts a chill, alcohol-free social to meet your neighbors — a free glass of sparkling de-alcoholized wine from Society De La Rassi or Steinbock, a low-pressure hang to connect with new people, and a 30-minute sunset stroll around Irving Square Park to close out your weekend. Sober, sober-curious, or just want a mellow Sunday evening — this is a genuinely lovely way to end the weekend.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/nyc-non-alc-wine-walk-08162026-tickets-1995980229597
Jungle music Friday, superheroes and school supplies Saturday afternoon, grindhouse jazz Saturday night, House of Yes until 4:30AM, and a sober sunset stroll Sunday. Bushwick really said we're hosting this whole weekend. 🗽
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