what's on — Ridgewood

Goth-themed roller skate night at Xanadu with live sets from Bustié and MOTIV-A plus DJ Nightvvitch — one of the more distinctive crossovers of subculture and skating in Ridgewood this week.

🎵PUPPYGIRLS VS. CATBOYS MOSH FIGHT

Fri, Sep 18 at 7pm

Trans-Pecos music

Themed mosh-pit event at Trans-Pecos framed as a battle between 'puppygirls' and 'catboys' — chaotic underground nightlife with a one-time, internet-culture-meets-DIY-venue premise.

🌙A$AP Ferg Fifty Four Wheels (skate)

Tue, Sep 15 at 8pm

Xanadu nightlife

A$AP Ferg-affiliated skate event at Xanadu, bridging NYC hip-hop and streetwear culture with the roller rink crowd for a one-time night.

🎵Unwed Sailor, Heaven, Dead Leaf Echo

Tue, Sep 22 at 7:30pm

TV Eye music

Unwed Sailor, Heaven, and Dead Leaf Echo on a single post-rock and shoegaze bill at TV Eye, a small Ridgewood DIY room.

🎵No Model, Ferment, Sour, Dog Breath, Brainwashed, The Tarrys

Fri, Sep 18 at 7:30pm

TV Eye music

Six-band underground punk and rock showcase at TV Eye — No Model, Ferment, Sour, Dog Breath, Brainwashed, and The Tarrys on one night.

🎵Sparta

Thu, Sep 17 at 7:30pm

TV Eye music

Post-hardcore band Sparta, known for members of At the Drive-In, plays TV Eye with opener Public Opinion.

🌙DOWNBEAT DETECTION: MAX WATTS B2B SPIRAL EDDIE / GAVSBORG / KINO DISK

Thu, Sep 17 at 11pm

Trans-Pecos nightlife

Late-night DJ event at Trans-Pecos featuring a b2b set from Max Watts and Spiral Eddie alongside Gavsborg and Kino Disk.

🎵SOUNDCLOUD INDIE SHOWCASE: YIRU / BEIGE / KID MOON / ANKLE

Thu, Sep 17 at 7pm

Trans-Pecos music

Four SoundCloud-era indie acts — Yiru, Beige, Kid Moon, and Ankle — in a curated live showcase at Trans-Pecos.

🎵Alela Diane, Alexa Rose

Tue, Sep 15 at 7pm

The Sultan Room music

Folk singer-songwriters Alela Diane and Alexa Rose performing at The Sultan Room, a small rooftop bar in Ridgewood.

🌙Karaoke Funhouse

Tue, Sep 15 at 9pm

TV Eye nightlife

Karaoke night hosted by drag performer Anna Copa Cabanna at TV Eye — recurring underground camp event.

🤸Sunday Skate Club: The Disco Express ft. Bustin' Loose, Roland & Broth

Sun, Sep 20 at 8pm

Xanadu movement

Disco-themed Sunday skate night at Xanadu with three DJs: Bustin' Loose, Roland, and Brother Rich.

🤸Skaterobics - All Experience Levels Instructional Class

Sun, Sep 20 at 6pm

Xanadu movement

Aerobics-format instructional roller skating class open to all skill levels at Xanadu — a recurring beginner-accessible session.

🤸Xanadu Day Disco (skate)

Tue, Sep 15 at 12pm

Xanadu movement

Daytime roller disco skate at Xanadu, a lower-key recurring session set to disco music.

🤸Wednesday on Wheels ft. DJ Big Bob (skate all night)

Wed, Sep 16 at 8pm

Xanadu movement

All-night Wednesday skating at Xanadu with DJ Big Bob — a recurring midweek session with a retro groove format.

🤸Sunday Afterglow (skate)

Sun, Sep 20 at 12pm

Xanadu movement

Sunday afternoon open roller skating session at Xanadu — low-key, recurring, community-oriented.

🤸All-Ages Open Skate (skate)

Thu, Sep 17 at 6pm

Xanadu movement

Wildcard: all-ages open skate at Xanadu is the most broadly inclusive entry point to Ridgewood's surprisingly robust roller rink scene, now a genuine neighborhood anchor.

🎬100 Jars of Honey

Tue, Sep 15 at 7pm

UnionDocs film

🤸Xanadu Day Disco (skate)

Wed, Sep 16 at 12pm

Xanadu movement

Daytime roller skating session set to disco music

🤸Skaterobics - All Experience Levels Instructional Class

Wed, Sep 16 at 6pm

Xanadu movement

Instructional roller skating aerobics class open to all skill levels

🎵TRUCK VIOLENCE

Wed, Sep 16 at 7pm

Trans-Pecos music

All-ages show by the band Truck Violence.

🎵Roar Live in New York

Sun, Sep 20 at 8pm

Xanadu music

Live concert by Roar at a Ridgewood roller rink venue.