James Baldwin @ Central Library! Classical @ St. John’s! Mulchfest in the Park! Bowie @ Littlefield! Altman @ Nitehawk! Free Music Series @ BAM!
Plus: Mad Max w/Music! Fellowship of the Ring w/Beer! MLK tributes!
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🎵Opening Night: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' @ BAM on 2/28: “In the sweltering heat of New Orleans summer, a woman's grip on the world begins to slip. When Blanche arrives at her sister Stella's doorstep, desperate and out of options, her complicated past ignites a smoldering tension within the walls of the stifling apartment. And all the while, Stella's husband Stanley—played by Mescal with unique “swagger and sensitivity” (The New York Times)—stalks the truths that Blanche so desperately wants to keep buried.”(7:30 PM, BAM, $35)
🦑🐲🥊Kaiju Big Battel on 3/9: “Hey Bell House! Did ya miss us?! First show of 2025: WE CANNOT STOP, IT'S UNSTOPPABLE! Tickets on sale 1/9 at 1pm!”(6:00 PM, Bell House)
Get Involved
🙋🏽🌳Mulchfest 2025 In Prospect Park on Saturday and Sunday: “Join Prospect Park Alliance on Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January 12, for Mulchfest, an annual citywide event! Bring your holiday tree to Prospect Park to be transformed into environment-friendly mulch that will help nourish the park. Plus, you can even take some home for your own use! Please make sure to remove all decorations from your trees. Appropriate for teens and adults. Register as an individual Register online or call (929) 888-6826 for more information.”(10:00 AM, Prospect Park, Free, Registration Required)
🎵Rehearse for the 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Various Days: “The Fire Ensemble is an intergenerational choir that centers BIPOC and queer folx. They will host four community rehearsals at BAM prior to the program on January 20th. Rehearsals will take place in The Adam Space on the following dates:
Mon, Jan 13, 6—8pm
Wed, Jan 15, 6—8pm
Thur, Jan 16, 6—8pm
Sat, Jan 18, 4—6pm
To sing on January 20, singers should attend at least three rehearsals, including Saturday’s, which is required.”(6:00 PM, BAM, Free)
Openings and Closings
COMING SOON: ‘Folk,’ a South Slope Cocktail Bar from the Owners of Lore: “Lore has had quite a year; it was named the Best Restaurant in Brooklyn by the NYC Hospitality Alliance, and then awarded a Bib Gourmand from MICHELIN … In the Spring, they will open Folk, a cocktail bar at 689 6th Avenue (corner of 20th Street) in the former Brooklyn Pub space in Park Slope. The space is under construction now, but it is about 1000-square feet with a big windowed bar area that gets flooded with light. As with Lore, it will be beautifully curated by Daria and designed with similarities so it reads warm and inviting, full of soft tones and rich textures. “It will make you feel at home,” said Jay.” (The Strong Buzz newsletter)
OPEN: The Historian: “In the basement of The Boil, on the corner of 6th and Flatbush Avenues. It’s a sleek and swanky space, entered through the restaurant, with dim lighting, leather banquettes, and other traditional speakeasy touches.” (Here’s Park Slope IG)
CLOSING: Starbucks on 7th Ave and 1st: “The building was recently sold (with a rent increase assumed), but it’s also worth noting that the employees there voted to unionize less than three months ago.” (Here’s Park Slope IG)
Events
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Thursday, 1/9
🎨First Day Of 20 Years And Counting: “440 Gallery proudly announces their 20th anniversary show. Founded by Nancy Lunsford and Shanee Epstein in 2005, 440 was established to maintain the highest standards of artistic excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and nurturing environment. Over the years, a roster of 43 member artists have run the community-driven gallery, keeping the original mission alive.” (4:00 PM, 440 Gallery)
🎨🎓Teacher Workshop: Revolutions On Paper: “Explore the radical artistic and political possibilities of printmaking in this educator workshop, hosted in collaboration with Art21. Visit the special exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies with educators Michael Reback and Makda Amdetsyon, and discuss how Catlett’s collaborative process intersected with the revolutionary social movements of her time. Then join a hands-on printmaking workshop with artist Mildred Beltre, considering how printmakers can exchange ideas and build community in—and beyond—the studio.”(4:30 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
💃Salsa Party: “Celebrate the art of salsa and join in our monthly dance-filled evenings hosted by Balmir Dance Society! Start the night with a class led by professional dancers at 6 pm, followed by live music, social dancing, and performances by Brooklyn’s best Latin dance teams.”(6:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🌳🎓Plant Propagation: “As you learn to grow and care for landscape plants, it’s essential to know how to increase your stock. In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. After a lecture and demonstration, each method is practiced in a hands-on lab session in our Education Greenhouse.”(6PM, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, $389)
🌳CitizensNYC Grant Opportunity Info Session: “With José Dobles and Carlos Santiago, CitizensNYC Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) has a long tradition of providing micro grants to support local greening and other community-based projects. Join CitizensNYC staff to discover how their grants can empower you—grassroots leaders and local businesses—to drive meaningful change in your communities.”(6PM, Brooklyn Botanic Garden)
🗓🎵Bilal @ BAM Free Music Series: “Philadelphia-born R&B revolutionary Bilal needs no introduction to BAM audiences: This neo-soul revolutionary has rocked our stages before. He returns now to open our newest live-music experience, granting up-close, personal access to his signature mix of emotional directness, exuberant spontaneity, and indelible groove, as heard on his newest album, Adjust Brightness.”(7:00 PM, BAM, Free)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: “The Golden Key,” by Marc Da Costa and Matthew Niederhauser, immerses visitors in the mythical fantasies of an artificially intelligent machine as it composes a never ending story. The work imagines a future world that has endured the severest impacts of climate change. Winner of the Jury Award in the 2024 SXSW XR Experience competition, “The Golden Key” allows audiences to encounter and intervene in the new narrative and myth-making powers imagined for AI.”(7:00 PM, BAM, $10)
🎸Vic Thrill @ Mathilde’: “Thrill & his stable of musical unicorns!” (8:00 PM, Mathilde's)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: See listing above. (8:30 PM, BAM, $10)
Friday, 1/10
🍿Central Library: Friday Film Club: “Come and watch The Matrix trilogy with us!”(3:00 PM, Central Library)
📕James Baldwin At 100: Price Of The Ticket: “Documentary, directed by Karen Thorsen and Douglas K. DempseyU.S., 1989, 87 minUsing rarely-seen archival footage from nine different countries, the film melds intimate interviews and eloquent public speeches with cinéma vérité glimpses of Baldwin and original scenes from his extraordinary funeral service in December 1987.Stick around for the second film of the night, James Baldwin at 100: From Another Place (separate registration required).Join us on Saturday, January 11 for two more James Baldwin at 100 films, Meeting the Man: Baldwin in Paris and If Beale Street Could Talk (separate registration required for each film).”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: See Thursday listing. (7:00 PM, BAM, $10)
🤣Joe Mande: (7:30 PM, The Bell House, $32.05)
🤣Hack City Comedy With Mic Nguyen And Jenny Arimoto: “Join the two as they host one of NYC’s most diverse comedy shows, featuring comics from HBO, Comedy Central, and your Twitter feed.Hosted by Mic Nguyen and Jenny ArimotoWith special guests Wilfred Padua, Peter Wong, Elle Orlando, and Sureni Weerasekera”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $18.98)
📕James Baldwin At 100: From Another Place: “This portrait of the writer and thinker finds him discussing his work, sexuality, and complex feelings about the United States. Followed by a talkback with Brian Meacham on preservation and restoration of this film, with outtakes.”(8:00 PM, Central Library)
💋👠Rupaul’s Drag Race Screenings @ Parklife: “She already done had hers! DOORS 7:30PM | SHOWING 8PM Wetter IS better, henny! RuPaul’s Drag Race is BAAAAAAAACK with a new batch of queens competing for the cash grand prize and the title of America’s next drag superstar! RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked’ will be aired immediately after the premiere episode, plus we’ll have drink specials galore to indulge in! Viewing free with purchase of drink or food item. Reserve your VIP table now via Opentable!”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: See Thursday listing. (8:30 PM, BAM, $10)
🤣The Fifth Annual Loving The Alien: A Bowie Tribute Dance Party: “Time may change me // But I can’t trace time DOORS 10PM | START 10:30PM Calling all Heroes and Space Oddities! It’s been eight years since David Bowie left us and returned to his home planet, and we’ve been feeling Under Pressure ever since. On Friday, January 10, Let’s Dance through these Changes as DJ Steve Reynolds (Party Like It’s 1999) keeps the Stardust alive with a night of Bowie’s biggest hits and deep cuts from his 50-year career. Tickets are $7 in advance*, $12 at the door. *plus Eventbrite fee”(10:30 PM, Littlefield)
🤣Karaoke Tremendous: “Jay Miller (of Midevenings/Impractical Jokers) is out to spread love and kick down the walls of your private room karaoke! KARAOKE TREMENDOUS is like the karaoke you know, just turned up to 11. Put it this way, if your favorite dance party had a baby with a karaoke machine, that baby would be KARAOKE TREMENDOUS. You sing good? That's great! You don't? That's fine. Just bring the enthusiasm and we'll give you the fun!!Photo: Elann Danziger”(11:59 PM, Union Hall, Free)
Saturday Morning, 1/11
🛒Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket: “This community destination brings together a mix of shoppers from the nearby neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and beyond. Runners, dog-walkers, families, and food lovers all converge to buy from the huge array of farm fresh products, and to participate in the programming and cooking demonstrations that take place every Saturday all year long.” (8:00 AM, Grand Army Plaza)
🐦🐤Introduction To Birdwatching Outings: “Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory outing is for you! Every Saturday, join Prospect Park Alliance and a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.”(10:00 AM, Audubon Center, Free)
Brooklyn Robotics League Competition: “At the core of Challenge is the Brooklyn Robotics League, a friendly competition where teams of kids, ages 9 to 17, conduct research, solve problems, code, and engineer to construct and program a LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime robot that completes tasks in a robot game. In order to find and address a relevant real-world issue, they also take part in a research project. After eight weeks of hard work, all fifteen teams will compete for a chance to win a grand trophy. All ages are invited to cheer on their neighborhood team in person or online at youtube.com/@brooklyn-public-library.”(10:00 AM, Central Library)
🙋🏽🌳Mulchfest 2025 In Prospect Park: See Get involved above. (10:00 AM, Prospect Park, Free, Registration Required)
Saturday Afternoon
🍿’Brewster McCloud’ @ Nitehawk: “Brewster McCloud (Bud Cort) isn’t your normal sort of boy. He resides in a nuclear fallout shelter in the Houston Astrodome. He labors to make on a set of wings that he hopes will allow him to fly, and is supported in his oddball mission by the maternal Louise (Sally Kellerman). But when the boy’s enemies start dying off — including a national anthem singer and Brewster’s penny-pinching boss — he becomes the object of an investigation by Police Det. Lt. Frank Shaft (Michael Murphy).”(12:00 PM, Nitehawk)
🍿’All We Imagine As Light’ @ Nitehawk: “The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut.”(12:15 PM, Nitehawk)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: See Thursday listing.(2:00 PM, BAM, $10)
🎓Studio Workshop: Printmaking And Elizabeth Catlett: “Tour our special exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies and learn how the artist defined Black feminist art of the 20th century. Hear from Dalila Scruggs, Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, about Catlett’s commitment to both her creative practice and political convictions.” (2:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum, $135)
👶🏻Fam Jam With Our Pal Isaac @Parklife: “Music and art for the kids, margs and tacos for the parents. It’s a win win. Featuring Our Pal Isaac! DOORS 2PM | START 2:30PM Join us at Parklife for our new weekly Fam Jam! We’ve got cool art play for the little kiddos at 2:30pm followed by music and sing-along at 3:15pm with Our Pal Isaac. And for the big kiddos (aka adults), come and enjoy Parklife’s tacos and margaritas! Meet a new friend (or 3).”(2:30 PM, Littlefield)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: See Thursday listing.(3:30 PM, BAM, $10)
Feng Shui And I Ching: “A Feng Shui course, based on I-Ching's principles, particularly the concepts of Yin & Yang, Five Elements and Three Cycles. Participants will be able to understand the purpose of Feng Shui and how it affects every individual's life. Start by learning the basic principles of Feng Shui developed from the I-Ching's theory, and progress on to the 8 House theory, then the advanced Flying Stars Geomancy.”(3:30 PM, Central Library)
🎨Opening Reception: 20 Years And Counting: “This opening is a celebration of 440 Gallery’s 20th anniversary. Founded by Nancy Lunsford and Shanee Epstein in 2005, 440 Gallery was established to maintain the highest standards of artistic excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and nurturing environment.” (4:00 PM, 440 Gallery)
🎨Closing Event For Little Lace: The Work Of Brooklyn Lace Guild: “The Old Stone House welcomes you after-hours for one of the final opportunities to experience Little Lace: The Work of Brooklyn Lace Guild before it closes on January 12. Meet some of the artists and curator. Share your personal reflections and questions with them.”(4:30 PM, Old Stone House, Free)
Saturday Night
🤣Mess: “Podcast icons Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin return to their proverbial throne with Mess, a weekly pod where they invite guests to unpack some of their personal mess, large or small. From there, our hosts decide if the situation presented qualifies as “mess” or just “living”. Hilarity ensues as opinions fly, realizations are made, and the mess is cleaned up.”(5:00 PM, Union Hall, $18.98)
📕James Baldwin At 100: ‘Meeting The Man.’ “Documentary, directed by Terence DixonFrance/U.K., 1970, 27 minIn 1970, a British film crew set out to make a straightforward literary portrait of James Baldwin set in Paris, insisting on setting aside his political activism. Baldwin bristled at their questions, and the result is a fascinating, confrontational, often uncomfortable butting of heads between the filmmakers and their subject, in which the author visits the Bastille and other Parisian landmark and reflects on revolution, colonialism, and what it means to be a Black expatriate in Europe.”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
👶🏻Saturday Date Night Drop Off: “CREA Date Night Drop Off: Every Saturday night from 6-8:30 pm”(6:00 PM, Industry City)
📕James Baldwin At 100: If Beale Street Could Talk: “Feature, directed by Barry JenkinsU.S., 2018, 119 minBased on the novel by James Baldwin, If Beale Street Could Talk, is the story of Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover's innocence while carrying their firstborn child to term. It is a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families and their lives, trying to bring about justice through love, for love and the promise of the American dream.”(7:00 PM, Central Library)
🤣Taste: A New Solo Show By Sophie Zucker: “Sophie fantasizes about locking a boy in her apartment in an attempt to keep him from ghosting her. DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM Why do all successful women have their confidence ruined by a man with no bed frame? Sophie explores this, and more, in her new solo show Taste. When Sophie gets the hint that the skaterboy podcaster of her dreams is going to ghost her, she decides to lock him in her apartment so as to stop him from getting away and force him to talk through his emotions.”(7:00 PM, Littlefield)
🎤️Scream Real Loud: “Jeffy Fruit is back at it with ‘Scream Real Loud’ in The Blue Room. New Puppets! New Songs!”(7:30 PM, Good Judy, $12.51)
🤖Techne: The Golden Key: See Thursday listing.(8:30 PM, BAM, $10)
🤣Ladies Who Ranch Give You What You Want: Improv!: “We heard your pleas. We read your fan mail. Brooklyn's finest improv supergroup Ladies Who Ranch (Kelly Cooper, Caitlin Dullea, Maya Sharma, Caroline Yost and Sophie Zucker) are bringing their sold out Edinburgh Fringe show back to Union Hall. This will be an hour of comedy that will blow your mind and open your heart.”(10:00 PM, Union Hall, $12.58)
🍿’Flow’ @ Nitehawk: “A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.”(5:00 pm, Nitehawk)
Sunday, 1/12
🛒Washington Park Greenmarket: “20 years old!” (9:00 AM, Washington Park)
🙋🏽🌳Mulchfest 2025 In Prospect Park: See Get involved above. (10:00 AM, Prospect Park, Free, Registration Required)
🍿Sundays On Fire: Secret Hong Kong 35mm Feature: “Warning: Images are not from the movies we’re showing. Trust us, you can’t imagine what we’re showing! We’re starting 2025 off by setting it on fire then running it over with a car! Welcome to this year’s Sundays on Fire and the first movie we’re screening is quite literally on fire. A lot! This rarely-seen, down-and-dirty, ’80s action picture packs its frames with gory shoot-outs, grimy locations, and a cast of B-listers bringing their A-game to deliver one of the most hard-hitting unsung exploitation flicks in Hong Kong history.”(12:00 PM, Nitehawk)
🎓Militarism And Climate Change: Conjoined Crises: “Because of massive floods, fires, and heat waves, more of us are becoming aware of the threat of climate change. But many fewer realize the profound connection between climate catastrophe and the massive militarism of the US and other Western countries. In this presentation, Marian Ronan will lay out the devastating connections between the two, and what needs to be done to reverse the dire situation.”(12:30 PM, Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Free)
🎶Performance @ Brooklyn Museum: Laura Ortman: “Drop by to hear violinist and composer Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache, born United States, 1973) present Someday We’ll Be Together, a soundscape that reflects on ideas of home. Ortman’s self-portrait of the same title is featured in The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition. The soundscape incorporates recent field recordings from the borough, many taken between the Brooklyn Museum and the artist’s home on Flatbush Avenue. At the performance, the recordings are intertwined with live, improvised music featuring Apache violin, bells, whistles, voice, tambourine, and triangle. ”(2:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🎼⛪Concerts On The Slope: Larsen-Choi Duo: “Ring in the new year with our favorite event of the year: the dynamic duo of Artistic Director Benjamin Larsen and pianist Hyungjin Choi.”(3:00 PM, St. John's Episcopal Church)
🎨Artist Talk: 20 Years And Counting: “Join us in the gallery for an artist’s talk for 20 Years and Counting featuring 440 co-founder Nancy Lunsford. ”(4:40 PM, 440 Gallery)
🎓Multiplying Houseplants: Propagation 101: “ Learn the basics of asexual propagation and build your plant collection by growing herbaceous plants from stem and leaf cuttings. After a crash course in propagation, participants will practice techniques and take a variety of houseplant cuttings to grow at home. ”(12:00 AM, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, $48)
Monday, 1/13
📕Winter Fest Teen Takeover: “Join us for a cozy celebration of winter. Movies, hot chocolate, more, this teen takeover will have you feeling like your still on winter break! Where: Central Library 3rd Floor Trustees RoomWhen: Monday, January 13thWhat time: 5pm-7pm For ages 13+”(5:00 PM, Central Library)
🎵The 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: See Get Involved section above. (6:00 PM, BAM, Free)
🗣Philosophy Discussion Group: Plato's Republic Book 1: “You are invited to join the Philosophy Discussion Group! In 2025, we are embarking on a journey through the whole Plato’s Republic. This January, we are reading Book 1. Our Evening meeting begins with an informal, collaborative review of the text, after which we break into small discussion groups. Come learn about Plato's philosophy while getting to know other like-minded individuals in a friendly, collegial setting.All parties are welcome. No previous philosophical background is required. Copies of the text are available for free at the BPL Central Library, 2nd Floor SST Reference Desk.”(6:15 PM, Central Library)
🧶Grieving And Weaving: “Stitching together creativity and community, this knitting and crocheting group is unique for one reason: it meets in a cemetery.”(6:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, Free. Registration required.)
🤣Romantic Comedy Brooklyn: “We're hosting our first Romantic Comedy of 2025 on Monday, January 13th. Brooklyn hosts Carrie Gravenson & Kristal Adams will host a fantastic line-up of comics at The Ripped Bodice BrooklynFree admission! RSVP appreciated. Doors @ 6:30pm, show at 7pmCome early to enjoy a 10% discount!”(7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, Free)
🤣Reductress Presents: Haha...Wow!: “Join the editors of Reductress and our favorite comics in a show that will make you say haha...wow!!Hosted by Freddie Shanel and Julie LimWith special guests TBA”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $18.98)
🍿’Voyage Of The Rock Aliens’ @ Nitehawk: “Alien ABCD (Tom Nolan) and his band land in a guitar-shaped spaceship and give a beach girl (Pia Zadora) a chance to sing.”(9:15 PM, Nitehawk)
Tuesday, 1/14
🗣Stomp, Clap And Sing With Princess Backpack And Benjamin: “Who’s cute and tough and holds your stuff? Princess Backpack! Princess Backpack and Benjamin can’t wait to bring their unique style of silly, sweet, and interactive music to the Brooklyn Public Library.”(10:30 AM, Central Library)
📘Ken Siegelman's Brooklyn Poetry Outreach Featuring Marion Palm: “Marion Palm is the featured poet at this month's Ken Siegelman's Brooklyn Poetry Outreach.Marion Palm, a bi-lingual Swedish-speaking poet and frequent featured reader on the NYC poetry readings scene, is internationally published. Marion attended the University of Minnesota for her undergraduate work and Bank Street College of Education for her graduate degree.”(5:30 PM, Central Library)
🤣Trivial Dispute Tuesdays @ Parklife: “Think you know a thing or two about a thing or two? Prove it! DOORS 6:30PM | START 7PM It’s a new year and a new trivia! Join us every Tuesday at 7pm for Trivial Dispute Tuesday! Play our weekly pub quiz brought to you by Adam Kesner (Samantha Bee Presents WITS END). Compete for fun prizes by sponsors Coney Island Beer, Angry Orchard Hard Cider & Truly Hard Seltzer, plus tickets to littlefield shows, tacos and shots! Walk-ins and casual trivia-goers are always welcome. It’s free to play! Food and drink purchase required. Reservations are highly recommended so book through OpenTable. Be sure to include a note that you are here for trivia.”(7:00 PM, Littlefield)
🎓✏️Life Drawing January 2025: “Artists of all skill levels (including beginners) are welcome to join us in the Great Room on the 2nd floor of the Old Stone House for this evening session with a professional life model. Bring your favorite supplies(no oils or sprays please) and get sketching! We'll do a variety of short and long poses. Chairs and drawing boards will be provided.”(7:00 PM, Old Stone House, $15.71)
🤣Pretty Major Hosted By Jay Jurden And Zach Zimmerman.: “Pretty Major is a comedy and variety show hosted by Jay Jurden & Zach ZimmermanWith special guests: Petey DeAbreu, Catherine Cohen, Michael Rowland, and Chloe TroastPresented by Vulture + Union Hall. Join us to see some of the best performers anywhere!Booked and produced by Matt Kelly and Andrew Mummprettymajorcomedy.com**Lineup Subject to Change”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $15.64)
🍿’Popeye’ @ Nitehawk: “Looking for the father (Ray Walston) who deserted him as a baby, a sailor named Popeye (Robin Williams) journeys to the port town of Sweethaven. Popeye befriends an assortment of eccentrics and falls in love with Olive Oyl (Shelley Duvall), who already has a suitor, the bully Bluto (Paul L. Smith). Popeye also discovers an abandoned baby, Swee’Pea, whom he raises as his own.”(9:15 PM, Nitehawk)
Wednesday, 1/15
🛒Wednesday Greenmarket At Bartel-Pritchard Square: “Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents stock up on locally grown staples. The offerings range from a selection of vegetables, fruits, baked goods, plants and flowers to fresh-caught fish and organic baked goods. ”(8:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🙋🏽🌳Winter Corps: “Join Prospect Park Alliance every Wednesday from December 4 – February 26 for a special winter work session at our Winter Corps. Volunteers will assist in raking, minor shoveling, litter pick up, and other landscaping needs. The group meets at a different location every week. All volunteers who RSVP will receive a reminder email with the meeting location before the event. Appropriate for adults only. Keep an eye out for last-minute cancellations due to winter weather advisories, such as low temps and heavy snowfall. Register for Winter Corps!”(10:00 AM, Prospect Park, Free, Registration Required)
🎵The 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: See Get Involved section above. (6:00 PM, BAM, Free)
🎤️Brooklyn Poetry Slam: “Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam (limited availability). ”(7:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum, $10)
📕Tara Tai Brooklyn Launch Event For Single Player: “Two video game creators go head-to-head in this delightful, queer enemies-to-lovers workplace romance debut, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Helen Hoang.Cat Li cares about two things: video games and swoony romances. The former means there hasn't been much of the latter in her (real) life, but when she lands her dream job writing the love storylines for Compass Hollow—the next big thing in games—she knows it’s all been worth it. Then she meets her boss: the infamous Andi Zhang, who’s not only an arrogant hater of happily-ever-afters determined to keep Cat from doing her job but also impossibly, annoyingly hot.”(7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $21)
Thursday, 1/16
🥐Food Rescue Pickup (Paris Baguette): See Get Involved section above. (9:00 AM, Paris Baguette)
🎵The 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: See Get Involved section above. ”(6:00 PM, BAM, Free)
⚔️LOTR: The Fellowship Of The Ring Entirely From Memory: “Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate “The Fellowship of the Ring”, without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. All they will have will be their memory, a recent viewing of the film, and a lot of wigs.”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
🍿’Mad Max’ W/ Original Score @ Nitehawk: “Revenge, murder, automobiles. The post-apocalyptic future depicted in Mad Max hearkens back to a more medieval, violent existence. Set in a dystopic Australia, a policeman (Max played by a young Mel Gibson) sets out to avenge the deaths of his partner, wife, and child who were murdered by a motorcycle gang in retaliation for the death of their leader. Following our anti-hero through his undoing into madness, Mad Max takes audiences on a wild ride through this strange, yet recognizable, future.”(7:00 pm, Nitehawk)
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