Clown Symposium Open Mic
Clown Symposium, Open mic for all (NO stand-up) clown, character, improv, mime, sketch, puppet, drag, burlesque…..
Almost every Mon. 6pm: 8/31, 9/7, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12
Purchase one item at bar. Stage time 5 minutes or more.
Brooklyn Against Empire: Film and Fundraiser
Brooklyn Against Empire presents A Movie Night and fundraiser for Gazan medical students. Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a night of community building while enjoying art with your neighbors.
On Sept 1st, Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin organize their workplace and take on management in an unconventional gambit for fair and safe working conditions. Labor unions are great and all but have you tried kidnapping your boss? Best Dolly-themed costume wins a prize.
100% of the proceeds go to the tuition of 5 refugees from Gaza who have been permitted to continue their medical education in Malaysia. In order to sit for their annual exams and continue their schooling, the students must pay 30% of their tuition, just $1,530 per student for the year. Help us reach our goal by buying tickets or donating. Tickets are sliding scale with a suggested donation of $10. Please donate here.
NYC Salsa Social & Karaoke
This is a weekly community salsa social focused on bringing people together through music, dancing, and fun activities. While dance is a big part of the experience, it is not exclusively a salsa event. We play a mix of salsa, bachata, merengue, cha cha, hustle, reggaeton, dembow, and other popular music so everyone feels welcome, whether they dance or not.
Throughout the night, we also incorporate activities like karaoke, trivia, social games, and other interactive experiences to help people meet, connect, and have a great time.
A Reading for Palestinian Journalists
Join the Freelance Solidarity Project at the National Writers Union for a fundraiser and reading for the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, featuring readings by Yasmin Majeed, Alex Neason, Gaby Del Valle, Niv Sekar, Sarah Thankam Mathews, Kaitlyn Greenidge. $10-20 sliding scale.
Music Video DJ Night
DJ Will spins sound and light in a multi-sensory experience. Free and fun!
Country Line dancing: Stomping' with the Slide Stops
Every first Sunday of the month! Two step, line dance, country music! These dances just keep getting better and better. The Slide Stops bring all their country-lovin’ energy to this fun monthly social.
Two step lessons begin at 8:30 sharp with Sara Juran
DJ Sunny Dee
Resident DJ Sunny Dee hits the deck again keeping you on the dance floor all night long.
Art Rock with Dr. Dan
Presenting ART ROCK at Starr Bar! Dr. Dan has renounced his evil medical degree and decided to become an artist. Check out our live music show FREE Sunday with four incredible acts! It’ll be spectabulous! Poster by @izzymarsail
Art vs Life Open Mic
Every 2nd and 4th Monday, @ArtvsLifenyc hosts an unforgettable Open Mic at Starr bar. There is always a featured performer. Bands, Singers, Poets, Dancers are all welcome! Doors at 5pm. Sign ups at 7pm.
We end with Karaoke!
Arte Por Chocó
Rataprincess is back in Brooklyn and she is hosting an art night/fiesta/fundraiser on September 17 starting at 9PM to collect funds for Fundación PLAN in Chocó, Colombia. We will open with live art and singing, short films, comics, poetry and performances by a stellar cast of artists. To close the night, Rataprincess and legendary Uproot Andy will bring DJ sets rooted in their deep love for Latin American sounds. All proceeds will be donated. Tickets here! Juntxs podemos más
Bass Bazaar
Bass Bazaar is a dance party built by band nerds, for band nerds. This installment of Bass Bazaar features a saxophonist and a singer who will perform alongside 4 DJs, who will be playing ass-shaking-music all night long. The music at Bass Bazaar is meant to reflect the diversity of the glorious city we live in. We will be dancing to music from South Asia, Latin America, and the Arab world, all baked into the rhythms of House, Jersey club, Miami Bass, Baile Funk, UKG, and Trap. And of course the pop and rap hits we grew up on :)
Siren Songs: A Karaoke Dance Party
You can sing. You can dance. But can you do them both at the same time with a DJ setting the pace? We’ll find out!
Queer Konpa
We’re spicing things up with a Haitian Bolero vs Bachata Class. Come learn the differences between the two dances and celebrate the rich culture of Hispaniola. Our bachata section will be taught by guest instructor. Then, stay back for our social featuring more Afro-Latin & Caribbean music. Remember that joy is an act of resistance.
BITE ME! Drag Show
‘The raw real rager for bitches who bite.’ Our style is a mix of punk rock and classic drag with a neon twist. We hope to bring a diverse crowd of queer folks who love to party, dance, and vibe all night.
Poets (And Djs) for Palestine
On this special night, Poets for Palestine will be showcasing poets, artists and DJs to raise funds for families in Gaza. The night will open with a DJ set playing while guests drink, snack, and mingle around the bar. Throughout the night there will be featured poets reading, an open mic for attendees to join, a live music and drum set, and another DJ set to close the night. Tickets will be at a sliding scale, and all proceeds will go towards directly supporting Families in Gaza.
The Worst DJs
Come ready to dance to anything and everything
9:30 PM: hi-viz
10 PM: DJ GAF
10:30 PM: DJ i'm proud of you
11 PM: DJ Beanin'
11:30 PM: overthis
12 AM: DJ Beanin's 2016 Bangerz
1 AM to close: Worst DJs and Friends b2bs
Dimitri Onixx: One Night Only
New World Conglomerate Presents: Dimitri Onixx ONE NIGHT ONLY
A musical experience from Dimitri Onixx
Featuring support from: The Kids & Yourzself
Club Onixx After Party featuring a DatDudeCrizzle B2B Big Baby Ganja DJ set
HRTuesday!
HRTuesday is a community led fundraising event for trans people, by trans people. We aim to create a safe, welcoming, and SICKENINGLY fun event for our trans siblings with the goal of raising community funds for different trans causes on the last Tuesday of every month. From drag, burlesque, comedians to musicians, we aim to capture glimpses of our beautiful community and platform queer artist during these hard times. 💕
We are grateful to all of you who come out and raise money for a good cause. ⚧️ 💸 Suggested donation is $15+, but you may earn favor from beautiful people for going above and beyond
The Last Service
ALL RIGHT SINNERS, GET YOUR PANTIES IN A TWIST & PREPARE FOR FILTH AND DEBAUCHERY
We're hosting a nun rave to fundraise for the upcoming ANT FEST production of the religious/internet satirical comedy HELL HATH TURNED OVER. F*CK. by Brandon Bautista, to be directed by Sarah Shin, and starting Sergio Mauritz Ang, Oreine Robinson, and Michi Zaya. Performance on Monday, September 14!
DJs: Ena Luv, Hien (DJ), Hachine. Tarot Card Readings & More!
Suggested $15-20 donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! Venmo handle: @shinnysarah. Note “Starr Bar” and we will put you on list. Or pay at the door. We have a fire line-up prepped for y'all, along with a sneak peek of the play!
DJ Celso Clerch
Celso Clerch brings the magic to the dance floor with a seamless blend of Funky House, Hip Hop, Reggaeton and Pop. It’s free all night so bring it!
Pulse Sessions
A free, weekly hip-hop and jazz jam session headed by multi-instrumentalist Elisha Henis and drummer extraordinaire, Cinque Kemp. Pulse Sessions is known for its intimate, improvised performances from various instrumentalists and vocalists playing seamlessly together. Bring your instruments and join this creative community!
All Starrs Movie Night
All-Starrs is a monthly screening series centering around shorts and mid-lengths at Bushwick's finest Starr Bar. Featuring a diverse array of genres, forms, and styles, All-Starrs highlights all types of moving-image art and is open to what a "film" can be. Featuring comedians, musicians, documentarians, horror enthusiasts, and alumni of FLC Artists Academy, this is an edition to remember.
AZAADI BEATS: A DANCE PARTY FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Come dance for a cause at Azaadi Beats, a night of live music, DJs, dancing, culture, and community. The evening will begin with a live acoustic performance before shifting into an energetic DJ set to keep everyone dancing.
Together, we’ll celebrate the resilience and collective power of working-class South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities while raising funds for DRUM (Desis Rising Up & Moving) and its continued fight for immigrant and worker justice across NYC.
Bring your friends, connect with the movement, and dance with us as we build a better future together.
Perreo Party
Join us for a night of reggaeton and perreo to raise funds for a good cause. For over 10 years G-REBELS have worked to build community throughout Brooklyn and create a mutual aid network. Currently, we have the People's Power Network, a bi-weekly series at the Brooklyn Public Library of political education and mutual aid.
Now is the time for us to celebrate and raise funds to keep our programs going! We will have an auction and organizations tabling, with music provided by the fantastic DJ Franny P!
DJ Rell
One of our most loved resident DJs, Rell keeps everyone on the floor all night with Dancehall, Hip Hop and R&B. Always free!
Derpina 2: This Time It's Personal
Emily Villareal and Nikki Denton are back and diving deeper into the universe of Derpina: a class of strange and off putting women born from the early 2010's digital space. Having finally accepted their inner freaks, our girlies continue their fight against the external world of societal norms and stank ass older sisters. Emily and Nikki ban together with a team of quirked up women to show you what's good using the only true power they have: an hour of Variety Comedy! So grab your glasses and slap your asses cause Derpina is back baby! And this time... it's PERSONAL!
DJ O-Papi: Afrobeats Night
Experience an electrifying night where Afrobeats and Amapiano collide, bringing together the best sounds from Africa and beyond. Join DJ O-Papi for nonstop energy, great music, and good vibes until late. Whether you're coming to dance, connect, or celebrate, this is the place to be on a Saturday night.
Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard: Teach-in & Discussion
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is public land that claims to be for the community, but it houses Crye Precision, a company that manufactures uniforms and tactical gear for ICE, the IOF, and the u.s. military. This past February, DBNY successfully forced the Brooklyn Navy Yard to not renew the lease of the drone company Easy Aerial, a material victory for the anti-imperialist and anti-ICE movements. Join Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard and Brooklyn Against Empire for a teach-in to learn about the ICE and IOF suppliers in our backyard, and why it is the duty of all New Yorkers to join the fight to shut down Crye Precision and disrupt the supply chain of genocide and imperialism in our backyard.
Maqet Art Collective: Time before, Time after
A showcase of experimental, funny, and heartbreaking video and performance artwork by young artists in New York. Thinking about and facing change together. Maqet Art Collective creates spaces for new artists to present their work without institutional or financial barriers to entry.
The Graffiti Train : Urban Scrapyard
Free dance party all night with House, Funk, Drum & Bass.
The theme of the event will be inspired by 1980s NYC Subway but there will be NO PAINTED TRAINS INVOLVED!
Sounds by @revnxge 🏴☠️
Kick the Colonizer! World Cup Final Watch Party
The month of capitalist sports nationalism is coming to an end. It’s bittersweet. It’s ugly. And inevitably, it’s the people’s sport. Join us at Starr Bar for the final game and kick the colonizer in your mind for the culmination of our PeoplesWorldCup.com programming.
Game starts @ 3 p.m. (venue opens around 2:30 p.m.)
Collective people’s world cup discussion and poli-ed throughout!
We’ll have a fundraiser raffle with some pretty sick items, lefty football zines, sidewalk kickarounds, music, and more.
Mi Lucha es Tu Lucha
Vibes curated by Fatin and XoloHuizo, and funds raised will support the Delaney Hall Organizers, and the continuation of the NYC-DSA Immigrant Justice Working Group’s work. Together, we have passed Dignity Not Detention, trained thousands of New Yorkers to keep each other safe from ICE, and stood together with our communities when they need it most. Donate, RSVP and get tickets: https://bit.ly/TuLucha (please note that this is case sensitive, so please capitalize the T and L!)
The Create Matter Showcase
Join us for a night of comedy, rap, poetry, singing, visual arts and much more! The Create Matter Showcase is a union of the art world.
Tehran Ties: A Mutual Aid Art and Variety Show
Tehran Ties is a mutual aid social hosted by Hamdelan Collective supporting vulnerable families and individuals in Tehran impacted by the U.S.-Zionist war on Iran. Join us for an evening of art, music, community, and solidarity featuring an art sale, a live Persian rug auction, and music throughout the night. Suggested donation is $10. Donations can be made at the door or in advance via CashApp ($Amirmog). All proceeds support direct mutual aid delivered through trusted community networks.
NY Favela Dance Party
Organized by NY Favela Records, this event features live music and multiple DJs from Brazil and NY. NY Favela Records, in independent music label that focuses on the blend of New York and Brazilian music. $10
Coconut Wata: Celebrating Queer Joy
Join us for Coconut Wata, a vibrant celebration of Caribbean music, queer joy, and community. This special Pride fundraiser brings together great music, good vibes, and beautiful people for a night of dancing and connection, all in support of an emerging filmmaker’s educational journey. Come with your crew, celebrate community, and help turn dreams into reality while enjoying an unforgettable summer night in Brooklyn.
PREVAIL FOR EVAR AFTER
A celebratory nightlife experience rooted in long-lasting love, music, culture, and community — bringing people together for one unforgettable evening built on connection and shared energy. More than a traditional afterparty, the event is designed as a cultural gathering that reflects the people, sounds, and creative communities that have shaped the journey over the years. Soundtracked by Fleg, Miles, Bijan, PRVL, and Karyin, the night will move through Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Funk, House, and Salsa — creating an atmosphere that feels energetic, nostalgic, joyful, and deeply connected. From dancers and creatives to longtime friends and family, Prevail Evar After celebrates the friendships, artistry, and shared experiences that continue to bring people together through music and movement — a night dedicated to love, life, and the moments that stay with us long after the music ends.
Drag Bingo: I feel for you
Join the team behind developing series 'I Feel For You' for a night of drinks, drag, and debauchery, hosted & DJ'd by Brooklyn's own Boyish Charm. Games, prizes, raffles, merch, & more! Tickets available via Partiful – includes your first set of Bingo boards, with additional boards available for purchase each round.
All proceeds will go towards production budget for 'I Feel For You's pilot episode, filming this fall! Stay tuned @ifeelforyouseriesfor updates on the show and opportunities to get involved!
DSA Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday June 23rd is primary election night, and NYC-DSA is running 10 socialist campaigns. Members will come to watch the results come in, mingle and chat, and hopefully celebrate.
We'll have a laptop livestream of news/social media as election results come in, and save a moment for short speeches from DSA organizers.
Mutual Aid Speed Dating
Mutual Aid Speed Dating is a spin on speed dating, but instead of getting to know romantic interests participants go on speed “dates” with mutual aid organizations from New York City. At the end of the event we hope people find a match to volunteer with and connect deeper with others in their community. The event will have 3 rounds of “dating” with breaks in between each of them for people to re-up their drinks and mingle.
The Party is Not Over: V2
We got a 🔥🔥 lineup for this one!Featuring @movingsouls.dmt @farraheaaa@newr.jml and our one & only @djfatin Visualz & tabling by @culturalsolidarity. Proceeds from this event will benefit families in Lebanon.
AGENT DMZ on the decks
Agent DMZ is a multi-talented force hailing from New York and molded in Puerto Rico. As a Black-Boricua, her unique roots infuse her music with unparalleled flavor. Come dance, its free fun.