Ready or not, here’s August. For those who haven’t been taking advantage of all the awesome free outdoor activities to be had in the city, it’s go time because many screening series and festivals, like BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and Lincoln Center Out of Doors, start to wind down next week. You could just laugh your way through the month by following our guide to the best comedy events going down, or you could check below for other ideas.

Monday, August 1
BOOKS: A Conversation With Jeffrey Toobin Moderated by Anderson Cooper
Jeffrey Toobin discusses his new book, American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper
Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
6:30pm
Free, priority seating given with book purchase

Tuesday, August 2
BOOKS: Strand Book Store Pop-Up Coloring Bar
Celebrate National Coloring Book Day at the Strand Book Store kiosk in Times Square where a pop-up coloring bar will be in full effect. This isn’t just for the kids, adults can color too. Sheets and supplies will be provided along with coloring goodies to take home. The event is in partnership with Real Art Therapists of New York and the Times Square Alliance.
Broadway Plaza at 44th & Broadway, New York, NY
4-7pm
Free

SPORTS: NADA Hoops: Summer Olympics
Play some bball with art world folks at this event hosted by the New Art Dealers Association. It goes down at Basketball City, the same spot where they host the NADA art fair during Frieze Week.
Basketball City, 299 South St, New York, New York 10002
6–9pm
Free

SHOPPING: The Pin & Patch Show
It’s the opening reception for the Pin & Patch Show, a showcase for 10 of New York City’s best pin and patch companies. Browse the wares of Easily Amused, Graves LTD, Strike Gently Co and more while enjoying free beer. The show runs through August 9.
Chinatown Soup, 16 Orchard St, New York, New York 10002
6-9pm
Free

MUSIC: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!: Beirut w/Fabiano do Nascimento
Zach Condon is breaking out his flugelhorn to serenade the masses at this BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! benefit show in Prospect Park. Expect to hear tunes off Beirut’s latest record, No No No, which came out last year. For a refresher, check out their videos for “Perth”, “Gibraltar” and “No No No”.
Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th Street & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7:30pm
$39.50 advance / $45 day of show

FILM: Little Cinema No. 22: Man on the Moon // Andy Kaufman vs. Daniel Koren
Little Cinema is doing their immersive film experience thing again, this time taking on Milos Forman’s Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon. This unique event will find musical comedian Daniel Koren battling Andy as played by Jim Carrey and will feature original footage, live comedy and video produced for the occasion. Theatrical dance troupe The Love Show will also be getting on the act. It should be totally absurd, just the way Andy liked it.
House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
8pm
$7.50-$100

Wednesday, August 3
FILM: FKA Twigs presents Soundtrack 7
This is a tough ticket to get your hands on, but there will be a standby line to attend the premiere of FKA Twigs’ Soundtrack 7. Directed by the singer-songwriter, the film is an abstract autobiographical piece that was shot at the Manchester International Festival during her week-long residency. It features performances set to “How’s That”, “Ultraviolet,” and “Good to Love” among others along with a repeated recitation of Thomas Wyatt’s poem “I Find No Peace”. Also screening, a short film with songs from M3LL155X.
BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
7:30pm
$22

MUSIC: Shopping, Gauche, Cende, Clouty & The Imagine Nation
UK post-punk trio Shopping are back in Brooklyn amid a two week North American tour. The band, comprised of Rachel Aggs (guitar), Billy Easter (bass) and Andrew Milk (drums), made quite a splash during last year’s CMJ with their energetic performances. To get a sample their hooky, ska-like sound, head here to check out the video for “Straight Lines” off their latest LP Why Choose, out now on FatCat Records. Also on the bill, Cende, Clouty & The Imagine Nation, and Gauche, which is made up of members of Priests and Downtown Boys.
Baby’s All Right, 146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY, 11211
8pm
$12

FILM: SummerScreen: The Royal Tenebaums w/Honduras
Wes Anderson’s 2001 comedy about the dysfunctional Tenenbaum family is the star of this week’s SummerScreen. Get there early to score a good spot and catch a set by Brooklyn punks Honduras.
McCarren Park, North 12th Street – Between Bedford Ave and Berry Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm
Free

Thursday, August 4
PARTY: Thursday Nights Hosted by Squarespace at Brooklyn Museum
Three amazing happenings go down at this edition of Thursday Nights at the Brooklyn Museum. Artist Juliana Huxtable will be doing a DJ set; musician David Byrne and artist Stephen Powers will be discussing weird america with writer Tom Healy; and Space Jam, the 1996 American live-action-animated sports comedy star starring Michael Jordan, will be screening. The exhibitions are free to check out but some events require a ticket purchase, so check the Brooklyn Museum website for details.
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
6-9pm
Free

PARTY: Cocktails at Cooper Hewitt with The Westerlies
Sip on cocktails and listen to classical music courtesy of The Westerlies in the Cooper Hewitt’s renewed Arthur Ross Terrace & Garden at this civilized uptown gathering. Food and beverages from Tarallucci e Vino will be available for purchase.
Cooper Hewitt, 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
6-9pm (performances at 6:30pm and 7:15pm)
Free

FILM: Rooftop Films: The Bandit
Field trip! Rooftop Films heads to the Queens County Farm to present Jesse Moss’ documentary The Bandit. For the film, Burt Reynolds & Hal Needham recount the strange, wild making of Smokey and the Bandit. The screening is co-presented by CMT and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
Queens County Farm Museum Glen Oaks, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy Glen Oaks, NY 11004
$15 (includes a shuttle from the Little Neck LIRR train station)