Buckwheat Zydeco and the Holmes Brothers at Prospect Park Bandshell

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Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Prospect Park Bandshell (Prospect Park West and 9th St.)
Cost: $3 Suggested Donation

The Prospect Park Bandshell should be a fun place to spend your Friday night. The swamp boogie accordion master Buckwheat Zydeco and his band take to the stage tonight and share the bill with the Holmes Brothers, whose harmony-filled blend of American roots music jumps from church to the juke joint.

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Nouveau Poor: Comedy For The Not-So-Riche

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Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Ochi’s Lounge, Comix (353 West 14th St East of 9th Ave)
Cost: Free

Calvin S. Cato (Game Show Network, Stand-Up New York, Naked Comedy Show) presents a variety show with entertainers who’ll regale you with jokes, songs and humorous job tips! Yes the economy’s gotten that bad. So if you're unemployed, underemployed, or looking to hire someone who knows Microsoft Office, come by and check out the only show that has 100% talent, 0% health insurance. 1 item minimum.

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BEMF Pre-Party

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Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: 303Grand (303 Grand St at Havemeyer, W'burg)
Cost: Free

Now in its second year, the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival is going down this weekend with a pretty nice lineup of local stars. Tonight you can get a taste of the festivities for free as DJs Flashmen, VDRK, and guests host the BEMF Pre-Party. There are visuals from Shantell Martin and free PBR while it lasts. 21+

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Too Cool For School

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Date: Fridays
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Coco66 (66 Greenpoint Ave, G'point)
Cost: Free

Greenpoint's Too Cool for School continues their weekly comedy showcase tonight with live performances by Baron Vaughn (Live at Gotham, Cloverfield), Bishop and Douch (Funny or Die), Shayna Ferm (Comedy Central's "The World Stands Up"), Sean Patton (VH1, The upcoming season of Live at Gotham), Jesse Popp (Premium Blend), and The Straightmen (Live at Gotham, at least one of them was). 21+ old flyer.

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Ghost Busters at RiverFlicks for Kids

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Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: Dusk (around 8:30pm)
Location: Pier 54 (14th St. and the Hudson River)
Cost: Free

The folks over at Hudson River Park keep calling this RiverFlicks for Kids, but we're really into a bunch of these movies, so either the films are also for grown ups, or we just like kid stuff. Tonight's kid flick is the 80's classic Ghost Busters. "Doctors Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler join together to save Manhattan from a 100ft marshmallow man..."

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TGIF Comedy

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Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Eastville Comedy Club (85 East 4th Street)
Cost: Free with reservation and mention of FreeNYC (call 212.260.2445) or RSVP

Eastville Comedy Club kicks open their door to FreeNYC readers tonight with a free comedy showcase. Catch sets by Sherrod Small (VH1's Best Week Ever), Kyle Grooms (Chappelle Show), Nate Bargatze (Comedy Central), and others . All you have to do is call them up and mention FreeNYC to by pass the usual $20 cover. Keep in mind there is still a 2 drink minimum ($5-$8) but what's a little stand-up with out a few cold ones. 18+

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Green Velvet

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Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Webster Hall (125 East 11th St bet 3rd and 4th Ave)
Cost: $1 before midnight with RSVP

Girls & Boys continue their takeover of Webster Hall Fridays with another top night of electro. This week Chicago producer and singer Curtis Jones aka Green Velvet (aka Cajmere for the old school kids) brings his rave meets electro vibe to this downtown megaclub. Support comes from a deep list of downtown locals including the Fixed boys (JDH & Dave P), Sleepy and Book, and more. 19+

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