unexpected incident; surprising occurrence
Refers to an unplanned, often minor or amusing event that disrupts the normal flow. Common in casual conversation and media.
There was a little unexpected incident during the trip.
A surprising occurrence happened during the live broadcast.
A specific term for a type of spontaneous, often participatory performance art that emerged in the mid-20th century. Rare in everyday use.
Happenings in the 1960s were audience-participation art events.
An unexpected incident happened during filming.
I got caught up in a small mishap during the trip.
He's the type of person who ends up enjoying any unexpected mishap.