After a brutally punishing week the heatwave looks to be finally breaking. Likewise some galleries will be lighter on shows as many are taking end of summer breaks in preparation of new and exciting events in September.

Be sure to check the site often as new shows are added daily. - Alexandra Schoell, Editor.

Tuesday:
+ Screening: "Felix Finds a Way" Otto Messmer and Early Animation at Light Industry

Thursday:

+ Angie Smith, Aphrodite Desiree Navab, Chandle Lee, David Hollier, Floyd Atkins, Hilary England, Julius Babilonia, Lucy Nell Stewart, Luz Fandino, Marina Reiter, Michael Pantuso, Muge Bilgin, Pamela Bennett Ader, Vhilo Artist "What Dreams May Come: Part 2" curated by Marina Reiter at Studio 26

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Tuesday, August 16

Reverend Jen "Reverend Jen's Troll Museum Resurrection" at Chinatown Soup
Chinatown/LES: 16 Orchard street, 6-9pm

"Linked" Connecting Concepts at Gallery Onetwentyeight
Chinatown/LES: 128 Rivington street, b/w Essex & Norfolk, 6-9pm

Open Studio: "Summer Open Studios" at Triangle Arts Association
Brooklyn, Dumbo: 20 Jay Street, Suite 318, 6-9pm

+ Screening: "Felix Finds a Way" Otto Messmer and Early Animation at Light Industry
Brooklyn, Greenpoint: 155 Freeman St, 7:30pm

Wednesday, August 17

Alan Strassman, Amena Yassine, Annick Sjobakken, Ben Arnon., Christopher Evans, Dan Gemkow, Danielle Eliska Lyle, Eli Durst, Groana Melendez, Jackson Hallberg, Jason Gorbel, Marc Ohrem-Leclef, Peter Baker, Sally Minker, Tiffany Smith, Tom Atwood, Travis Brown, Yael Ben-Zion "2016 Annual Juried Competition and Exhibition" curated by Mickalene Thomas at BAXTER ST at CCNY
Chinatown/LES: 126 Baxter street, 6-8pm

"International Optimism Yellow" at Con Artist
Chinatown/LES: 119 Ludlow, street level, 7-11pm

Matan Tzinamon "Lechitzat Yadaim (Handshake)" curated by Gauri Chopra at Lichtundfire
4 Street: 175 Rivington street, 6-9pm

Alex Torres, Chad Deroche, Denisha Brown, Fernando Cruz, Gifford Moy "Summer Flavors" curated by Molly O'Brien at NURTUREart Gallery
Brooklyn, Bushwick: 56 Bogart Street, 6-8pm

Alex Torres, Chad Deroche, Denisha Brown, Fernando Cruz, Gifford Moy, Timothy McGillivary "Summer Flavors" curated by Molly O'Brien at NURTUREart Gallery
Brooklyn, Bushwick: 56 Bogart Street, 6-8pm

Thursday, August 18

Performance: Swing Shift Orchestra "Newburgh Jazz Go Round" curated by Quanta Ferry Godmother Wright at Figment (Battery Maritime Building ferry slip)
Downtown: 10 South street, slip #7, 6-9pm

Elliot Ross and Magna Carta "At The Gate" curated by Mike Tan at Rubber Factory
Chinatown/LES: 29c Ludlow street, 6-9pm

Lecture: "Deborah Kass’ Art History: Before and After Queer Theory" at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
Soho: 26 Wooster street, 6-8pm

Lecture: Deborah Kass "Deborah Kass’ Art History: Before and After Queer Theory" curated by Theodore Triandos at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
Soho: 26 Wooster street, 6-8pm

+ Angie Smith, Aphrodite Desiree Navab, Chandle Lee, David Hollier, Floyd Atkins, Hilary England, Julius Babilonia, Lucy Nell Stewart, Luz Fandino, Marina Reiter, Michael Pantuso, Muge Bilgin, Pamela Bennett Ader, Vhilo Artist "What Dreams May Come: Part 2" curated by Marina Reiter at Studio 26 4 Street: 179 E 3 street, 6-8pm

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Anatoly Burykin, Anik Legoupil, Bonus, Chhour Kaloon, Cosmina, Helene Modebaze, Jeff Bortniker, Nicolae Ene, Olivier Valli, Rasikh Akhmentvaliev, Vanessa Longo "Summer Exhibition" curated by Ellie Jahrling, Hannah Jones, Max Laniado at Visio Dell'Arte Gallery
23 street: 522 W 23 street, 6:30-8:30pm

Zhai Liang "Living Room" at Fou Gallery 否画廊
Brooklyn, Misc.: 410 Jefferson avenue, #1, 6-8pm

Friday, August 19

Screening: Graham Ellard and Stephen Johnstone, Hans Richter, Jan Tichy, Jens Schmohl, Judith Pearlman, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Schroeter and Berger, Viking Eggeling, William Cameron Menzies "Films to Come: Moholy-Nagy and the Moving Image" curated by Karole P. B. Vail at The Guggenheim Museum
89 street: 1071 Fifth avenue, at 89 street, 11am-5:45pm

Sessa Englund "Unintended Consequences" curated by Arielle Moreau, Christopher K Ho, Nathan Sinai Rayman, Rita Leduc, Sam Keller, Zach Seeger at This Friday or Next Friday
Brooklyn, Dumbo: 89 Bridge street, 6-9pm

Courtney Bae "Concrete" curated by Mohototo Projects at Sideshow Brooklyn, Williamsburg: 319 Bedford avenue, 7-9pm

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Joseph Gurka "Idiomemes" curated by Joseph Gurka at Brooklyn Art Studios (Yashar Gallery) Brooklyn, Greenpoint: 276 Greenpoint avenue, 7-10pm

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"Artificial Retirement" curated by Jung In Jung and Joelle Fleurantin at flux factory
Queens: 39-31 29th street, 6pm

Saturday, August 20

Anthony Haden-Guest, Erin Smith, Iara Celeste Diaz, Nemo Librizzi, Noah Becker, Rachel Amodeo "Truth and Lies" curated by Alfredo Martinez at Amy Li Projects
Soho: 166 Mott street, 6-9pm

BLAZER SOUND SYSTEM "LE CHEBOIGON" at MOIETY
Brooklyn, Williamsburg: 166 N 12 Street, 6pm-2am

Screening: Ben Hozie, Brit Fryer, Jess Thoubboron, Micah Hesse, Mike Infante, Oliver David "Imagined Boundaries" curated by Jess Thoubboron at Silent Barn (Big Law Country Club)
Brooklyn, Bushwick: 603 Bushwick Ave, $5-10 suggested donation, 4:30 - 6pm

PAZ "七 (seven): 我们 (we) 相通 (the communion)" at Welancora Gallery Brooklyn, Misc.: 33 Herkimer street, 6-8pm

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Susan Tepper "Paintings 1978-1983" at Tripoli Gallery of Contemporary Art
Southhampton, NY: 30 Jobs Lane, 6-8pm

JJ Manford, Jon Isherwood, Nina Maric, Rodney Dickson, Willard Boepple at John Davis Gallery
Hudson, NY: 362 1/2 Warren Street, 6-8pm

Sunday, August 21

Artist Talk: "Gregory Crane Artist Talk and Closing Reception" at Cross Contemporary Art
Saugerties, NY: 81 Partition street, 5:30-7:30pm

Monday, August 22

? "JAPANESE LANGUAGE through anime" Culture Bugs! Manga Madness at HiArt Gallery
29 street: 227 W 29 street, (time not confirmed, check with gallery)

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+ = Editor's pick
? = Opening not confirmed - check site for updates.