The Museum of the Moving Image launched Summer Spin this year: six hours of DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard on the last Saturday of the month, free with an RSVP and running rain or shine. It is a daytime courtyard party on a working film-studio campus, which makes it a very different proposition from a club. If you want an afternoon that costs nothing and still has a sound system, RSVP and bring people.
What to expect
You RSVP through a form, then walk into an open courtyard on the Kaufman Astoria Studios campus with a DJ setup and room to stand or sit. The programme runs the full afternoon, so people cycle through rather than staying the whole time. The museum galleries and its 70mm screenings run in the same building.
Good to know
- The M or R to Steinway Street and the N or W to 36th Avenue are both a short walk
- RSVP through the museum's form ahead of time, though there is no charge
- It runs rain or shine, so a jacket beats cancelling your plans
- Pair it with the museum's exhibitions or a screening, which are ticketed separately
- The courtyard is open standing space, so bring sun cover for the early hours
- Astoria's Steinway Street and 30th Avenue food strips are minutes away
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Common questions
Is Summer Spin free?
Yes, with an RSVP. The museum runs it as a free courtyard programme on the last Saturday of the month from June through September.
Does it happen if the weather is bad?
The museum states the series runs rain or shine, so it is not cancelled for weather the way most outdoor programmes are.
Do I get museum admission with it?
No. Summer Spin is a courtyard event; the museum's exhibitions and screenings are ticketed separately.
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