Wow. It feels like there is a lot of upheaval and transition in the air and a seasonal change right around the corner. Is there a cosmic thing happening right now? Mercury messing with us? In any case, It seems like the thing to do is hit the cliches. Roll with the punches, power through, keep on keeping on … and srsly, Bushwick… take yourself out on the town. You deserve it!

Tonight

Getcher affordable local fabulous art at Little Skips’ art auction! Support the home team, have a coffee and snack and make a bid!

TANTRUM at Tandem!! "DJs Scot Bowman & Pegasus are back again with more shameless guilty pleasures and ass-shakin’ anthems. It’s a queer night in Bushwick like no other!"

Friday

STOREFRONT gallery continues their backbreaking summer schedule with an opening reception for yet another new show! String Theory is "an exhibition that features the work of five artists working in fabric, string, and yarn featuring installations by Theresa Hackett, Elana Herzog, Brece Honeycutt, Ellie Murphy and Drew Shiflett."

More art-seeing is happening at NURTUREart . "All summer long our artists in residence have transformed the gallery space into three very busy studios. Come see the brand new work of Yumiko Matsui, Peter Dobil and Joel Morrison!"

Saturday

One for the record books. Two of Bushwick’s very own powerhouses team up for one HUGE day/night/morning of music. Scot Bowman and David Teller present Out in the Streets music festival at BFP. Come early for free beer and postMagic and stay allllll the way through ELEVEN bands and 3 DJs including Bushwick’s own Jeremy Russell. Let’s face it — summer’s not going to last forever. Get the outdoor summer fun while the getting’s good. See you there! (p.s. the weather is supposed to be awesome!)

It’s the second annual McKibbin Street Fair. "It goes from 3-9PM with an afterparty at the W.A.R. Room (35 Ingraham)."

The acclaimed Catch! series celebrates its 7th anniversary at the Bushwick Starr with Catch 40! Go see good dance performances.

Folk music in the Northeast Kingdom Den. Feather & Folly, with Allysen Callery.

Sunday

On Johnson at Cake Forearms : "LIVING THINGS (1st show in NYC since february. new dreams, new robes), DENNIS SULLIVAN (percussion overlord plays the avant/theater work of vinko globokar and others), JACOB WICK (air metal spit song twinkies). pomegrante juice cocktails and smoothies will be served. FREE show doodleheads."

Hybrid Theatre Works invites you to the kick off event for the first "Monthly Artist Response Forum:" A monthly gathering of diverse artists creating immediate responses to world events. This Month: Artists respond to The Gulf Oil Spill.

Hey families! Roberta’s hosts its first Kids’ Jam: "BBQ, games, face painting, fresh juice from Red Jacket Orchards (with cocktails for parents), and live music from Rachel Lipson and the Tip Top Band. Kids are encouraged to get dressed up, bring their favorite toy, bring their dog, and go nuts."

Monday

….and nearly every day, it seems, check out Cosmic Yoga at Market Hotel. I think they’re on to something.

Wednesday

OMG. Karaoke at Tandem. Karaoke. at. Tandem. Admit it — you are so down. I’ll be practicing my Jay-Z for the occasion. I haven’t been to a dark K-town private karaoke room in a while and I am jonesing. See you there: "Kings of Karaoke presents…. Hissy Fit Karaoke with host Prissy Missy and DJ Johnny Dott! Starting September 1st, and then every Wednesday from 10:30-2:30."

Smarty Pants Trivia Night at Beauty Bar BK — apparently comes with free hot dogs + prizes!

Go get ‘em, Bushwick! It’s sunny & gorgeous again, so no excuses!