Bushwick Weekend Roundup: Night Markets, Drag Shows and Twin Peaks

BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN — This was a weird and hot week in Brooklyn — a landlord threatened to take down Biggie, we bought a few Laura Palmer MetroCards, some rich white kid decided to ask Reddit how not to gentrify — but it’s done and we made it.

So let’s celebrate.

Here is Patch’s roundup of some weird and hot events happening in Bushwick to help you shake off the heatwave and celebrate the weekend.

Bushwick Night Market
When: Friday, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: The Silent Barn, 603 Bushwick Ave.
What: The first of Bushwick Vendors Market’s night markets this year. There will be drinks, hanging out, and local vendors selling their wares.
How Much: Free to go

LadyQueen's Second Annual Dragucation Showcase
When: Saturday, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Bizarre Bar, 12 Jefferson St.
What: Performances by the LadyQueen Collective — the world’s first drag queen collective — and the LadyQueen Draguates
How Much: Free to go

Radio Free Brooklyn Presents Season Five Showcase: The Bushwick Hotel And More
When: Sunday, 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Where: Bushwick location, TBA
What: Radio Free Brooklyn kicks off its fifth season with a station fundraiser featuring local musicians.
How Much: $10 a ticket

Twin Peaks Screening Party
When: Sunday, 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Tutu’s backyard, 25 Bogart St.
What: Watch the season premiere of Twin Peaks on Showtime in the backyard — there will be drink and snack specials
How Much: Free to go

Image via Kathleen Culliton