Ride Over?
Astroland owner Carol Albert has threatened to close down the park for good tomorrow, a few days before its official Sunday closing, so get your fill of Coney this weekend through a free walking tour (site>>), the chance to win or weigh in at the first annual beard and mustache competition (site>>) or one last stab at shooting the freak.

Who Are You?
We really want to know. Take our reader survey and tell us the basics in 30 seconds or the full story in 3 minutes, here>>

Cocktail Club
Save the date: BB’s roving cocktail party returns next Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Prospect Heights’ Barrette, from 6:30-9. More details tomorrow.

Locally Sewn
Dumbo-based Fashion Indie kicked off Brooklyn Fashion Week 2008 last night with a show on the Brooklyn Bridge. Amid the chaos and excitement of the models walking along the pedestrian path, there was only one close call of a speeding biker narrowly missing a spectator. Looks ranged from club kid to Betsey Johnson-inspired to completely wearable summer dresses. We were most excited about a new designer whose designs (pictured) will sell in Barneys and I Heart next spring. (We didn’t catch her full name, nor was it on the program, but she’ll be walking in the Mandate of Heaven show tonight at 9 pm at 37 Grand St.) Love Brigade’s show on Thursday featuring a DJ set by Finger on the Pulse is sure to be a party, and Fashion Indie Market will be at Artists and Fleas Saturday, noon-6. More deets here>>

60×60 Minutes
At Galapagos Friday and Saturday, 60 composers perform 60-second-long choreographed, electronic works beside a ticking analog clock. site>>

The Long or Short Ride Home
There’s still time to register for Sunday’s NYC Century Bike Tour, where you can choose from five different routes ranging in length from 100 to 15 miles around the city. Every ride begins in Central Park, but the shortest one will end either in Brooklyn Bridge Park or Prospect Park. site>>

Fine Lines
For “Swirl of Swarm,” opening Friday at Cinders Gallery, Mel Kadel created intricate, colorful scenes on coffee-stained paper (above) while Suzanne Sattler produced similarly impressive, delicate pencil drawings. site>>

Farm Aid
The Good Fork and Sixpoint Craft Ales are throwing a benefit dinner for Red Hook’s Added Value Farm Sept. 13 under the stars. Call The Good Fork to RSVP: 718-643-6636

Monster Music Weekend
On Saturday, local outfit Oneida headlines a free show at the idiosyncratic Monster Island Art Center (site>>) while the Silver Jews play the Music Hall of Williamsburg (sold out, but watch Craigs for tix>>). On Sunday, Emily Haines of Metric plays three consecutive solo shows at Union Pool (site>>), the last one joined by the Tall Firs.

Man on the Run
Beginning on Friday, BAM will screen a new print of Hitchcock’s best-known British black and white, (which somehow became a Tony-winning comedy) “The 39 Steps,” through Sept. 11. site>>

Best in Show, or Whatever
Who’s the fairest hipster of them all? Put on your tightest jeans, grab a PBR and head over to Supreme Trading on Friday for the Mr. and Mrs. Williamsburg pageant. site>>

Sent by Keith, Chrysanthe, and Nicole.
Shoot the Freak photo by Betty86 on Flickr, Fashion Week photo by Chrysanthe Tenentes, Mel Kadel print courtesy Cinders Gallery, and Emily Haines photo via her site.