Ten curated Scope NYC picks for Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Bazooka! Fest stacks indie lifers and sharp songwriters into the kind of all-afternoon bill that can carry a Saturday.
IFC's sneak preview with Dakota Fanning and Cory Michael Smith gives the film slate a real one-day hook.
Roxy's 16mm Peculiar Puppets program brings handmade weirdness and a Q&A to the afternoon film slot.
King Gizzard's rave-show turn at Forest Hills is the huge Saturday swing with real fan-event energy.
Bryant Park's Emerging Music Festival gives the day a free outdoor discovery lane instead of another ticketed club bill.
BARE Dance Company's Nocturnal Animals gives the list a focused dance option from a serious Brooklyn performance space.
The Tank's Action开拍 is the small-stage theater choice with the strangest texture on the day.
Brooklyn Art Haus turns policy anxiety into a timed performance-art premise instead of another gallery stroll.
Joel Ross at the Jazz Gallery keeps the jazz slot current, small-room, and worth paying attention to.
Mon Laferte at Radio City is the elegant big-room Latin pop pick on a night with plenty of louder options.