Stranger, smaller-room, and in-the-know Scope NYC picks for Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Moonies Club’s fan-run festival fills Industry City with magical-girl screenings, cosplay and activities, with voice actors Carrie Savage and Christine Marie Cabanos appearing.
Goldie E. Patrick opens the creation process behind her new play at 651 ARTS, connecting an immersive experience with the family history that shaped it.
Merritt attends this survey of recent digital work, including two 2026 films, with curator Maya Cade leading the post-screening Q&A.
Aaron Matthews and Charlotte O’Neal discuss this portrait of Pete O’Neal’s life in Tanzania, where the former Black Panther built a new community.
Robert Moses becomes the subject of a Caveat comedy show—a very New York excuse to turn infrastructure obsession into a night out.
The Satanic Temple of NYC marks Blasphemy Day at Rubulad with Rebelmatic, Goatsmoke and Endtime Bookies, ending with Italo disco.
The San Lorenzo Ruiz Choir and UST alumni bring Philippine sacred music to St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, spanning Romantic repertoire and contemporary choral work.
Sugar Vendil closes her Stone residency in a duo with baritone saxophonist Olivia Shortt, combining piano and electronics; admission is cash at the door.
Punch Drunk Magazine brings Francis Savel’s 1980 queer adult film to Ornithology for an 18+ screening, an unusual detour for the jazz club.
UCB’s Sketch Cram compresses the writing and staging process into a sprint, with the fresh sketches reaching an audience late Saturday night.