Stranger, smaller-room, and in-the-know Scope NYC picks for Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Su Yu Hsin’s screening includes a conversation with critic Dawn Chan, following an introduction by Candice Strongwater.
Martin Nevin brings Emmanuel Michael, Tim Watson and Craig Weinrib together at Close Up.
Sari Botton marks Oldster’s fifth birthday at Sid Gold’s, moving a literary celebration into a piano-bar setting.
littlefield turns the search for a sperm donor into a live game show, an unusually personal premise for audience entertainment.
Low Cinema follows Changing Lanes with a discussion involving street-safety advocates and NYC DOT.
Stamptown takes the Bell House stage at 8 p.m., a named comedy night outside the standard showcase circuit.
A band of Transformers brings metal, movie themes and video-game covers to Mercury Lounge, costumes fully part of the show.
Nirosta Steel and Time Wharp share the bill before a Kassie Krut DJ set at Night Club 101.
Spectacle’s cosmic-animation showcase reaches Caught Between Worlds, a late slot for viewers seeking something less familiar.
Greg Glassman hosts the Smalls jam at 11:45, a natural last stop after an earlier concert.