Footlight Underground at The Windjammer

Footlight Underground at The Windjammer Footlight Underground at the Windjammer, programming most nights of rad local emerging artist content in the back of a super cool neighborhood bar.

Footlight Presents is open to hosting shows in and around town, hit us up at [email protected] Footlight Underground is still hosting fully Vaccinated events only. Proof of vax is required for entry to all events. We all have varying levels of comfort in these inconsistent times and are willing to absorb varying levels of risk. Please respect our decisions on how to operate as we navigate transitions through this pandemic.

We’re bringing back BACHELOR BINGO 🌹🥀🌹🥀 hosted by  every Monday at 8PM while it airs MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting, an open...
01/27/2025

We’re bringing back BACHELOR BINGO 🌹🥀🌹🥀 hosted by every Monday at 8PM while it airs

MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting, an open mic hosted by Sign up starts at 9, show starts around 9:30. Impress us with your weird and win $5

TUES: Community Craft Club with Jojo!!! Bring a hobby or craft to work on, hang with friends, watch a sitcom m, have a cozy beverage
7-10PM

WED: KARAOKE hosted by .nora.knox of 9PM - late

THURS:
bk

FRI:
nyc

SAT: Seven Minutes of Lemon 🍋 with

SUN: The Sunday Jamboree: an all ages family hang with storytelling, face painting, crafts & more hosted by Foolish Wit 2-5PM

SUN: 7PM

Graphics by

MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting: an open mic hosted by  returns just in time for you to scream into the void and make some wa...
01/20/2025

MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting: an open mic hosted by returns just in time for you to scream into the void and make some wacky art with us tonight! Sign up at 9PM, 6 mins to do any kind of performance.

TUES: C O L L A G E ✂️P A R T Y hosted by sponsored by Suggested donation $10+. Supplies included ✂️✂️ 7-10pm

WED: Free Paper Plates! hosted by 7-9PM
Followed by hosted by .nora.knox 9PM-Late

THURS:

FRI: .nyc

SAT:

SUN: crossover with World’s Greatest Gamer tournament 6-9pm come spin the wheel and play!!!

Fresh graphics by ✨

Big week for   🎤🎤🎤The Joy of Ranting returns NEXT WEEK 1.20.25 at 9PM Weekly WED:   hosted by .nora.knox of  THURS:  pre...
01/13/2025

Big week for 🎤🎤🎤

The Joy of Ranting returns NEXT WEEK 1.20.25 at 9PM

Weekly WED: hosted by .nora.knox of

THURS: precioushuman ***Presales are sold out (limited tickets available at the door)

FRI: kennykenny

SAT:

SUN: presents “Be There Film Fest” an open mic



👩‍💻: fresh info graphics by ✨✨✨

Happy birthday  ✨✨✨✨ She’s in our dms making sure artists remember to promote their shows and she’s handling all our adm...
01/12/2025

Happy birthday ✨✨✨✨ She’s in our dms making sure artists remember to promote their shows and she’s handling all our admin work flawlessly, WE LOVE YOU JESSICA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you and keep up the great work!

New Year Same  🌠 -
01/10/2025

New Year Same 🌠 -

Happy new year to those who celebrate!  JK! We're alive. We're making art. We're providing platforms for new work and emerging artists. We're here and we're taking it one great show, one fantastic film screening, one cathartic karaoke night at a time.  Support out mission. BUY MERCH , subscribe...

We’re kicking off 2025 THURS with some incredible innovative   THURS:   FRI:   & more SAT: .wav  .mowri  with .nora.knox...
01/06/2025

We’re kicking off 2025 THURS with some incredible innovative

THURS:

FRI: & more

SAT: .wav .mowri

with .nora.knox resumes WEEKLY on Wed 9-late starting on 1.15 after the first FREE PAPER PLATES! Of 2025 an hosted by

The Joy Of Ranting open mic will return Mon 1.20

Happy New Year! Haven’t made any plans yet? We’re still on break but our buddies  are going to host a super chill   NYE ...
12/30/2024

Happy New Year! Haven’t made any plans yet? We’re still on break but our buddies are going to host a super chill NYE party ⚓️⚓️⚓️ No cover, free shot at midnight

Last week of programming for 2024!!! Let’s make it count!! ✨MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting, an open mic hosted by   Sign up ...
12/16/2024

Last week of programming for 2024!!! Let’s make it count!! ✨

MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting, an open mic hosted by Sign up starts at 9, show starts around 9:30. Impress us with your weird and win $5

TUES: C O L L A G E ✂️P A R T Y
🎄Holiday Card Edition 🎄
hosted by sponsored by Suggested donation $10+. Supplies included ✂️✂️ For a small fee we’ll make copies of your card for you to send out!!!

WED: Free Paper Plates!!!

Hosted by

THURS: .cruiser

FRI: .gap

Then we’re home for the holidays 🎄✨🎄 we wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday however you celebrate and best wishes for a bright and hopeful new year.

Rough times are likely ahead but if we stick together and stay positive in the face of adversity we might just stand a chance. 🫠

Remember, you can support our mission directly by becoming a sustaining member on or You can also become a donor through our fiscal sponsor .atlas

Thank you!  🌠 -
12/06/2024

Thank you! 🌠 -

Hello friends!  Another year in the books and we couldn't be more proud of how we've made it work. This year we had over 200 events, hosted 750 plus artists on our stage, and had thousands of patrons participate in art and culture in Ridgewood, Queens. Do you want to help us strive for more next ye...

Fall is in full swing 🍁🍃🍂 Get your cozy on with some rad programming   MON: 6-9pm  presents a forum discussion & industr...
11/04/2024

Fall is in full swing 🍁🍃🍂 Get your cozy on with some rad programming

MON: 6-9pm presents a forum discussion & industry mixer regarding “the State of the Industry” Free & snacks provided by

MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting, an open mic hosted by Sign up starts at 9, show starts around 9:30. Impress us with your weird and win $5

WED: FREE Paper Plates!!!
Improv show at 7pm, Jam at 8pm
Suggested donation $7-17 hosted by

11.7 Sea Urchin | Rose Blanshei (solo) | Pretty Polly | Adam Finchler ( )

11.8 Andrew Alarcon | Seth Benjamin & the Philistines | Hank & the Painters (
)

11.9 We’re From Antarctica | Path | Special Guest ( )

11.10 BE THERE FILM FEST 4PM

Noteworthy November 🍂 -
11/01/2024

Noteworthy November 🍂 -

Hello friends! We survived Halloween and we live on to art again for another cozy season. We have some really incredible music shows this month including 11.15 featuring  Sidney Gish , which will sell out so get your tickets early.   Remember, no one is ever turned away for lack of funds at the ...

If you have been to   on Wednesdays you might have stumbled upon Ridgewood’s best kept secret, our biweekly   with .nora...
10/22/2024

If you have been to on Wednesdays you might have stumbled upon Ridgewood’s best kept secret, our biweekly with .nora.knox

Read our conversation with Nora about all things song choices, tour booking, and living in Ridgewood over the past few years.

Subscribe to our Substack for more conversations and observations by Footlight staff.

This just in‼️ We’re hosting a bonus show this month over Labor Day weekend featuring   .let.rae .in.united.states ‼️‼️‼...
08/29/2024

This just in‼️ We’re hosting a bonus show this month over Labor Day weekend featuring .let.rae .in.united.states ‼️‼️‼️

Kali was one of our very first interviews on our Substack, give it a read if you haven’t yet ‼️

Save time at the door & get your tickets in advance, link is in our bio ‼️

Coming soon in September 🎉🎉🎉 This week we’ll end August with a rousing karaoke session on Wednesday with .nora.knox See ...
08/26/2024

Coming soon in September 🎉🎉🎉 This week we’ll end August with a rousing karaoke session on Wednesday with .nora.knox

See you on the flip

Mondayyyyzzzzz 🫠🫠🫠 Anyone else counted down the hours till mercury goes direct? Just me? Ok. MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting,...
08/19/2024

Mondayyyyzzzzz 🫠🫠🫠

Anyone else counted down the hours till mercury goes direct? Just me? Ok.

MONDAY: The Joy of Ranting, an open mic hosted by Sign up starts at 9, show starts around 9:30. Impress us with your weird and win $5

TUES: C O L L A G E ✂️P A R T Y hosted by sponsored by Suggested donation $10+. Supplies included ✂️✂️✂️

THURS:

FRI: .gap

SUNDAY FUNDAY:

08/14/2024

Monday Monday Monday “The Joy of Ranting” will be hosted again by  at the booth while Tim is out of town philosophizing ...
08/12/2024

Monday Monday Monday

“The Joy of Ranting” will be hosted again by at the booth while Tim is out of town philosophizing for the week. 9PM sign up, 9:30 start, 6 mins or two songs, impress me with your weird and win $5. Fair warning the bar is high.

WED: FREE KARAOKE withnora.knox

Fair warning, Mercury is retrograde so this stupid app has already crashed twice trying to make this post. August is a l...
08/05/2024

Fair warning, Mercury is retrograde so this stupid app has already crashed twice trying to make this post. August is a long hot month. We may lighten up on programming but that just means what we have on the calendar is extra special ✨✨✨

MONDAY: “The Joy of Ranting” Open mic at 9PM. Hosted by none other than from the booth. Come to share your talent, stay for the awkward banter.

Also Monday 7PM learn to with

THURS:

FRI: Comedy: Seven Minutes of Lemon - Oona O’Brien .oonie

SAT: Candace Newmaker | Burke-Reinard Duo | Dollar Tree Existence Decision Frustration | Taylor Shultz ( .reinard .tree.valid )

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Happy birthday Baby. It’s been four years of struggling, drinking, creative thinking, resourcefulness, floods, shows, art, weirdness, glitter, blood, sweat, tears and TONS of laughter. You name it, we’ve survived it. We will survive this too. We’re doing everything we can to keep our emerging artist mission alive and to #saveourstages. You can be part of our community by sharing or donating to our Kickstarter or Withfriends accounts. Make a one time donation, become a member with major perks. Tell your friends about our new project FLTV, a virtual stage, coming very soon. If you want to participate in FLTV or get on a list to play at the footlight in the future, email us. If you write for a news outlet or blog, or know people that do and want to share our story, email [email protected]. Sign up on our mailing list for updates on our website. We love our community, we appreciate you, and we will be here for you when it is safe.