NYC This Weekend: Sneaker Con Returns, Shirley Chisholm Play, & More

Summary:

Sneaker Con returns to NYC after 7 years, featuring sneakerheads, vendors, and key figures like Stephon Marbury.
"Unbossed and Unbowed: The Shirley Chisholm Story" is a one-woman play about the trailblazing political leader.
Emerson Collective’s Climate Science Fair showcases climate solutions and features a special appearance by Bill Nye.
ChainFEST NYC brings a fast food festival to the city with gourmet dishes and new offerings from popular chains.
The Heavy Heavy kicks off their nationwide tour in Williamsburg with a performance of their debut album.
The Silent Stand-Up Comedy Festival offers an inventive concept where attendees listen to live comedy on personal headphones.

NYC This Weekend: Sneaker Con Returns, Shirley Chisholm Play, & More

Get ready for a weekend packed with events in NYC, from the return of Sneaker Con to a one-woman play about Shirley Chisholm. Here's your guide to the highlights:

Film

"Union" Documentary Screening

Where: Maysles Documentary Center, 343 Lenox Ave., Manhattan (Harlem)
When: Sunday, Sept. 22, 12 noon

This Sundance Award-winning documentary tells the story of Chris Smalls' fight to unionize Amazon's Staten Island warehouse. The screening will be followed by a masterclass with the film's editors, Blair McClendon and Malka Zouhali-Worrall. Tickets start at $20.

Outdoors

Sneaker Con 2024

Where: Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn (Coney Island)
When: Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, 12 noon – 7 p.m.

Sneaker Con is back in NYC after a seven-year absence, bringing together sneakerheads to buy, sell, trade, and discuss footwear. Key sneaker culture figures like Jae Tips, Nigel Sylvester, and Stephon Marbury will be there, alongside over 400 vendors. Tickets start at $32.64.

Theater

"Unbossed and Unbowed: The Shirley Chisholm Story"

Where: BRIC House, 647 Fulton St., Brooklyn (Fort Greene)
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Award-winning actress and educator Ingrid Griffith brings her one-woman show about Shirley Chisholm to Brooklyn, where the trailblazing political leader was born. The play chronicles Chisholm's journey from her early years in Barbados to her historic political career. Tickets start at $25.

Family

Emerson Collective’s Climate Science Fair

Where: The High Line Observation Deck, 456 High Line, Manhattan (West Side)
When: Through Sept. 23, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Bill Nye The Science Guy will make a special appearance at this family-friendly event, which showcases climate solutions from entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and scientists. It's a great opportunity to learn about climate change and how we can tackle it. The event is free.

Eats

ChainFEST NYC

Where: Randall’s Island Park, 20 Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan (Randall’s Island)
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 12 noon – 4 p.m.

ChainFEST, founded by B.J. Novak and Michelin-starred chef Tim Hollingsworth, is bringing its fast food festival to NYC for the first time. Expect gourmet dishes and new offerings from KFC, Panda Express, Red Robin, Krispy Kreme, Red Lobster, and more. Tickets start at $99.99 with all food included.

Music

The Heavy Heavy

Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N 6th St, Brooklyn (Williamsburg)
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m.

British retro rock band The Heavy Heavy kicks off their nationwide tour in Williamsburg. The duo will perform music from their debut album, “One of a Kind.” Tickets start at $36.

Comedy

Silent Stand-Up Comedy Festival

Where: Pier 57, 25 11th Ave. Manhattan (Chelsea)
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

This first-ever Silent Stand-Up Comedy Festival features an innovative concept where attendees listen to live comedy on personal headphones. The event is free, but registration is required to get headphones.