Shuffle Culture at BAMAhmir "Questlove," Thompson, Roots drummer extraordinare, celebrates our "shuffle culture" with an playlist-esque concert at BAM. In addition to Questlove, tonight's lineup includes Jeremy Ellis, Sasha Grey, D.D. Jackson, Rahzel, Kenny Muhammad, Deerhoof, Willis Earl Beal, Gray, and the Metropolis Ensemble, who will be performing a "kinetic mix of songs and sounds from unexpected musical bedfellows."
BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave., Fort Greene, Brooklyn. 8 p.m. $25.
Of a Kind Sample Sale
One of our favorite retail sites, Of A Kind, which specializes in limited-edition items by emerging designers, is having a sample sale, featuring unique goodies by the likes of Timo Weiland, Dusen Dusen, Lindsey Thornberg and Tucker, at up to 80 percent off.
15 Vandam St., sixth fl. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Yuri's Night NYC Presents Imagining Space
At this annual tribute to Yuri Gagarin, the first human to enter outer space, performance artist James Vogel and performance philosopher Jason Silva will be musing on the concept of "Imagining Space." The festivities are taking place at the National Arts Club, which always adds a little glitz and glam to any event.
National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. 7 p.m. Free.