Nutcracker @ BAM! Holiday Markets + Trolley Up 5th Ave! Hanukkah Erotica! Tree Lighting + Santa! ‘Love Actually’ Feast!
🎶7 Classical Concerts! 6 Comedy Shows! Frosssssty 5K! 4 Bob's Burgers Actors! 3 Holiday Parties! 2 Scrooges! And James Baldwin @ the Library🎶
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Editors’ Notes
We’re back after last week’s stomach virus. We hate to miss a week in the holiday season, but we got some stuff done after we recovered.
We’re excited that this week The Park Slope Walk is sponsoring the free Tree-To-Tree Holiday Trolley on 5th Avenue. And we’re excited about some new programming ideas for 2025. (Among them: have a backup when/if a 2025 stomach flu hits.)
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Book Now
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🎄’The Hard Nut’ Opening Night on Thursday: “Unquestionably a classic in its own right, the Mark Morris Dance Group's boisterous reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s beloved The Nutcracker—a sly retro-modern treatment based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's original story and the comic book art of Charles Burns—comes home to BAM for the holidays. A cascade of wit and wintry beauty featuring Morris’ lyrical modern dance choreography, this lavish, gender-bent love letter to a canonical ballet transplants the story from the strait-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, with raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a “Waltz of the Snowflakes” like no other. Tchaikovsky’s complete score.”(7:30 PM, BAM, $45)
🔥🎄Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music's Holiday Extravaganza on Sunday: Sold out now, but more tickets will be released on Friday, December 13! “BKCM’s brownstone will transform to celebrate the holiday season! We are thrilled to be hosting our first Holiday Extravaganza, a multicultural, inclusive winter celebration! For those members of our community that have enjoyed our holiday events in past years – this will be our singular holiday celebration this year so make sure you don’t miss our inaugural Extravaganza! ”(3:00 PM, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music)
🎄Brooklyn Brandenburgers 2024 Family Holiday Concert on Sunday: “The Brooklyn Brandenburgers are an ensemble who bring an eclectic mix of styles and genre to every performance.”(7:00 PM, Old Stone House, $28.52)
Get Involved w/Toy Drives
Donate to Camp Friendship’s Toy Drive Before 12/21: Bring new unwrapped gifts with a suggested value of $15-$30 to any of these locations:
Assembly Member Robert Carroll, 416 7th Ave
Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, 341 Smith St
Old Stone House, 5th Ave & 3rd St
Little Things Toy Store, 159 7th Ave
YMCA Prospect Park, 357 9th St
YMCA Park Slope Armory, 361 15th St
Roots Cafe, 639 5th Ave
Cinnabon/Carvel, 48 5th Ave
Sandy Jacks, 683 5th Ave
Brooklyn Blends, 235 5th Avenue
South Slope Pediatrics, 501 5th Avenue
Slope Vintage, 71 5th Avenue
Or make a cash donation here! (Camp Friendship)
🏛Donate to Fifth Annual Toy Drive @ Brooklyn Museum, or Attend the Giveaway on Sunday: “Through December 15, stop by the Admissions Desk to drop off new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0–14 in the designated bins. On Sunday, pick up gifts for your little loved ones while supplies last. After the giveaway, any remaining toys will be donated to local family shelters.”(11AM, Brooklyn Museum)
Saturday Holiday Markets
🎁🚎🎄➡️🎄The Tree-To-Tree Holiday Trolley: The ultimate shop small experience, which we’re proud to help sponsor! This holiday trolley with its own DJ takes you from one great neighborhood shopping experience to another. Leave from Park Slope's 5th Avenue tree on 4th Street and trolley to Sunset Park's tree on 60th street, and then ride the trolley back to our neighborhood. Santa will be at Park Slope’s tree after 5 PM. (4:00 PM, 5th Ave and 4th Street)
🎁Holiday Bazaar @ PS 133: “Local vendor market with gifts for all friends and family! Candles, jewelry, home goods, accessories, skincare, delicious food goods, and more! While the grown-ups shop, there are plenty of activities to keep kiddos entertained, including face painting, snowball bowling, a scavenger hunt, and special stations from Code Ninjas (coding and STEM activities), NY Kids Club (holiday arts and crafts), and Brooklyn Game Lab (Battle Lab!). Admission is free, and activity tickets are $1 each. PS133 students get 10 free tickets.” (10:00 AM, PS 133)
🎁👹🎄Krazy Krampus Horror Emporium Galor-ium: “Join us @ Wild East Brewing for our first annual holiday market!”(1:00 PM, Wild East Brewing, Free)
Events
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Thursday, 12/12
🗃🎓Lens & Pen: An Adventure In Photo Journaling: “Join us for a dynamic two-hour workshop where photography meets personal reflection and creative expression. In this class you'll learn how to select impactful photos, spot connections between images, and examine elements like mood, composition and lighting.”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
🗃James Baldwin Exhibition Opening & Panel Discussion: “Join BPL Presents in celebrating the legacy of James Baldwin with a two-part evening. First, we open the exhibition, ‘Turkey Saved My Life: Baldwin in Istanbul,1961–1971’—a sweeping showcase of photographs by Baldwin’s friend, photographer Sedat Pakay—with a live reading of commissioned essays by two leading authors in Central Library’s Grand Lobby: Elif Batuman and Tavia Nyong'o. Then, we delve into the significance of Baldwin’s life abroad in Istanbul and his ongoing relevance to our culture and struggles for liberation through a panel discussion in the Dweck Auditorium with scholars and critics David Leeming, Robert F. Reid-Pharr , and Magdalena J. Zaborowska.”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
🕎Hanukkah Erotica Book Club Live Podcast In Brooklyn: “We're hosting a special live podcast event with the Hanukkah Erotica Book Club on Thursday, December 12th at 7pm. Raizel and Malya review Jewish romance novels and movies for your listening pleasure.This is a ticketed event that includes a $15 store credit.They will celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Sarah Wendell's Lighting the Flames. Available to order now for pick-up or purchase a copy at the event as well.”(7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $15)
🎄’The Hard Nut’ Opening Night:See Book Now above. (7:30 PM, BAM, $45)
🤣Fabrizio Copano Tapes His First Standup Special in English (Early Show): “Copano is one of the most well-known comedians in Latin America and is the first South American comedian to shoot an original comedy special for Netflix. ”(7:30 PM and 10PM, Union Hall, $24.63)
Friday, 12/13
🎓🗃Music Production At The Library: Guided Studio Session: “Learn to use the recording studio, located right here at the Brooklyn Public Library. Limited to five participants, this workshop opens the doors to the recording studio for intermediate users. With the help of a facilitator, you will be guided step-by-step through a studio session -- setting up a mic and recording vocals, using computer software and a MIDI keyboard, plugging in a guitar, and adding live sounds.”(3:30 PM, Central Library)
🗃Teen Time: Game On! Shero Ball Races! “Ttake the opportunity to try your hand at coding! Today's activity uses an app to steer or you can code your shero ball to go through a maze!”(3:30 PM, Park Slope Library)
🎓🗃Still Life Drawing @ Central Library: “This class will help you relax and recharge while improving your drawing skills. We'll focus on making sense of chaos through charcoal (don't wear white!). Whether you're new to art or have some experience, it’s a chance to unwind, focus on the present moment, and enjoy a peaceful, stress-free environment.”(4:30 PM, Central Library)
🎄Christmas Tree Lighting @ Grand Army Plaza: “The public is invited to join Diocesan officials and parishioners from all over Brooklyn and Queens for this special occasion. Standing at the intersection adjacent to the Dr. Alexander Skene monument on the southeast edge of the main ellipse of the plaza, the tree will remain lit 24/7 in red lights—the only such tree in NYC—until January. This annual tradition of displaying the Christmas Tree and Nativity Creche brings the spirit and joy of the Christmas season to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn community.”(5:00 PM, Grand Army Plaza, Free)
📕Callie Hart Brooklyn Signing Event For ‘Quicksilver:’ “The global phenomenon by Callie Hart--a highly addicting enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance--now has an embossed cover, silver foiling, and an updated interior design… Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he’s the only way Saeris is going to make it home.”(6:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $24)
🥜Experience, ‘Endangered Eating’ With All Your Senses: “This event is a combo: book release party, podcast episode listening party, and tasting experience. Sample special snacks from the hearth and sip on the New World's oldest spirit.”(6:30 PM, Old Stone House, $33.85)
🎄🎶Paisley Fields Presents: A Cowboy Christmas: “Y’all better saddle up for A Cowboy Christmas—the holiday event of the year that’s about to jingle your bells and get your mistle-toes tapping! This fabulous extravaganza features live country anthems from Paisley Fields, Dale Hollow, and She Returns From War, guaranteed to have you hootin’ and hollerin’ like a true cowpoke. Expect jaw-dropping surprises, special guests that will make your heart race, and enough glitter to outshine Rudolph’s nose!”(7:15 PM, Littlefield)
Saturday, 12/14
🛒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)
🛒Washington Park Greenmarket: “20 years old this summer!” (9:00 AM, Washington Park)
🌳NYRR Frosty 5K: “Kick off the winter running season and run with purpose at a festive 5K. Registration is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 18 of all abilities. Learn more by visiting the Rising New York Road Runners event page.” (8:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🐦🌳Family Holiday Bird Count: “Join Prospect Park Alliance for the Family Holiday Bird Count! Blooming Naturalists of all ages can join a tradition more than 100 years in the making. The Holiday Bird Count is a nationwide bird census that helps conservation researchers track the long-term health of bird populations. Bird counts leave promptly at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.”(10:00 AM, Audubon Center, Free)
🎁Holiday Bazaar @ PS 133: See Holiday Market section above. (10:00 AM, PS 133)
🔥🍿’Little Women’ @ Nitehawk (1994): “Cozy, comforting, and a real tear-jerker, 1994’s Little Women is the adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age novel that originally defied box-office expectations and has since become a generational favorite.”(11:00 AM, Nitehawk)
Saturday Afternoon
🍿Best Of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 9+ “These bold, handpicked gems from last year’s festival explore moments in which brave characters dazzle the world, including in the BAMmie Award winner for Best Live Action Short, Rock Pool Waltz. This screening is perfect for ages nine and above!”(12:00 PM, BAM, $14)
🔥🍿’Jumanji’ @ Nitehawk: “When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn’t realize its unimaginable powers, until he is magically transported before the startled eyes of his friend, Sarah, into the untamed jungles of Jumanji!.”(12:00 PM, Nitehawk)
🎄🗃'Twas The Night Before Christmas’ @ Central Library: “When all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse is stirring - because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say “Merry Christmas!”, we're off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won't take no for an answer.”(1:00 PM, Central Library)
🎁👹🎄Krazy Krampus Horror Emporium Galor-ium: See Holiday Market section above. (1:00 PM, Wild East Brewing, Free)
🎄The Hard Nut: See Book Now above.(2:00 PM, BAM, $45)
🎄Street / Art, Brooklyn (‘Gift’ Theme): “Rich Garr leads this comfortable open-air exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area collage artist focusing on public art and community. These walks respond to both current events and history, and a central component of his interdisciplinary collage art practice.”(2:00 PM, Gowanus Dredgers, $22)
🎓🎄Terrarium Ornaments @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden: “Learn how to create sculptural succulent terrarium ornaments that can thrive for years! Students will learn about making succulent soil, planting techniques for easier acclimation, what types of terrariums do best with succulents, which succulents are best to use, and how to diagnose any problems. You’ll be able to choose between two glass types: two hanging ornaments or one standing terrarium. An informative print-out will be available for you to take home, along with your little green terrarium world. Join us and get your hands dirty—they make great gifts!”(3:30PM, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, $35)
🎓🗃Feng Shui And I Ching @ Central Library: “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)
🎻🗃Classical Interludes: Calidore Quartet: “The Calidore String Quartet performs the thrilling last set of Beethoven’s earliest quartets. A wide-ranging emotional journey performed by one of today’s most exciting ensembles..”(4:00 PM, Central Library)
🎁🚎🎄➡️🎄Free Tree To Tree Holiday Trolley: See Holiday Market section above. (4:00 PM, 5th Ave and 4th Street)
🎶Opera Essentia Year-End Fundraiser: “Hear a preview of next year's opera, "The Queen's Heart", a Distillation of Handel's "Radamisto", and learn about the company's efforts to bring under-reached neighborhoods this most transfixing art form.”(4:00 PM, Old Stone House, Free)
Saturday Night
🎄🥁Steel Pan Christmas Concert: “Steel Pan is one of the fundamental artforms from Trinidad and Tobago and one of the most recongnizable sounds on earth. Once you hear a steel pan orchestra celebrate Christmas, you will never be the same. Looking for more Joy this Christmas season? Don't miss this event.”(6:00 PM, Grace-Hanson United Methodist Church, Free)
🎄🎶Holiday Spectacular + Xmas EP Release Show!: “Extra spectacular with lots of great instrumentalists and singers, many of whom are also featured on the EP! There will be holiday classics that you know and love and of course songs off of the new record.”(6:30 PM, Young Ethel's, $10)
🤣A Drinking Game NYC: ‘Elf’ “Take your favorite 80s or 90s flick, mix in a live staged reading, add a dash of your favorite beverage, and you've got one hell of a cocktail.”(7:00 PM, The Bell House)
🎄💃 Annual Holiday Waltz And Contra Ball: “Celebrate the holiday season with a magical dance! We’ll see you for live music from Kaleidoscope, a waltz lesson at 7:00, and calling from Liz Nelson. Kaleidoscope is an innovative quartet that performs an ever-changing swirl of dance music.”(7:00 PM, Camp Friendship)
🎄The Hard Nut: See Book Now listing.(7:30 PM, BAM, $45)
🤣Sean Patton: Hallelujah: “Join Sean Patton for a discussion about the one pro and endless cons of organized religion.”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $24.63)
🤣Zach Schiffman: Mean Little Gay Guy: “Mean little gay comedian Schiffman yells at the audience for longer than probably is comfortable.”(10:00 PM, Union Hall, $12.58)
Sunday AM, 12/15
🪦Birding In Peace: “Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home.Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that there aren’t interesting birds to discover in Green-Wood. For some bird species that migrate south after the breeding season, Brooklyn is their Miami during the cold months.”(7:15 AM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $15)
🛒Sunday 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.” (9:00 AM, Bartel-Pritchard Square)
🔥✏️Erotic Drawing At a Sex Shop: “Draw spicy nude figure at a sex shop in Brooklyn! Four poses, each for 15-20 minutes each. Short break time between. While we will have some supplies such as pencils, colored pencils, and small sketchbooks for sale, we encourage bringing your favorite mediums to draw with.”(11:00 AM, Please)
🏛Share The Toy: Fifth Annual Toy Giveaway: See Toy Drive section above. (11 AM, Brooklyn Museum)
Sunday Afternoon
🎁🎓Watercolor Painted Holiday Cards Lessons @ Grounded Cafe: “Students will learn basic watercolor techniques and then complete a series of watercolor painted cards, just in time for the holidays! Techniques such as dry brush and wet into wet will be demonstrated by our teacher, followed by ample time for students to experiment with the materials and techniques on their own. Follow along with our teacher, or choose your own arty adventure with our watercolor supplies on hand.”(12:00 PM, Grounded Cafe, $50)
🏛Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn, Elgar, And Berko: “Be transported by the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra as it presents music inspired by world travel, guest conducted by Andrew Jinhong Kim. Berko’s ‘Condense Eternity’ is a nod to the Brooklyn Bridge and Mackinac Bridge, both located in places where he spent time studying music. The title is taken from a line in Hart Crane’s poem ‘To Brooklyn Bridge,’ and the piece aims to highlight ‘the idea of bridge as a broader point of connection.’”(2:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🎄The Hard Nut: See Book Now listing.(3:00 PM, BAM, $45)
🎄Concerts On The Slope: Even In The Oddest Times: “Celebrate the finale of our 2024 Fall Series with Rossini, Tchaikovsky, and a remarkable new work by Nicky Sohn, this year's Composer in Residence. Join us after the concert for a complimentary treat and glass of champagne!”(3:00 PM, St. John's Episcopal Church, $25)
🔥🎄Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music's Holiday Extravaganza!: See Book Now above. (3:00 PM, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music)
🎨Me, Myself And Eye: Rosi Hertlein @ 440 Gallery: “Violinist, vocalist, composer, visual artist and poet Rosemarie Hertlein’s musical background is divided equally between the worlds of improvisation and contemporary classical. Her written music and free improvisation flow seamlessly into one another, with the music often keyed to the attributes of specific versatile players. ”(4:40 PM, 440 Gallery)
🎄The Hard Nut Family Party @ BAM (SOLD OUT): “Following the matinee performance of ‘The Hard Nut,’ enjoy a family-friendly party featuring cookies, cocoa, arts and crafts, and photo opportunities with characters from the show. This special gathering provides a chance to meet members of the Mark Morris Dance Group and celebrate the holiday season in a festive and creative environment. This event is open to the public, including ticket holders for other performances.”(5:00 PM, BAM, $30)
🤣Steve Martin Presents: “Okay, Steve Martin doesn’t present, but Andrew Dismukes and Michael Good do, and their jokes and funny friends are just as good as Steve Martin’s.”(5:00 PM, Union Hall, $12.58)
Sunday Night
🔥🤣Boba Gays: Asian Holi-Gay Spectacular 3!: “Alex Kim and Kenny Park Yi present an all Asian all queer comedy variety show, for the first time at the Bell House. Boba Gays have been featured in 2024's Asian Comedy Fest and at the Lincoln Center in 2023. This Christmas, join us for a night of comedy, sketch, drag, and of course BOBA!”(6:00 PM, The Bell House, $20.3)
🎄Brooklyn Brandenburgers 2024 Family Holiday Concert: See Book Now above.(7:00 PM, Old Stone House, $28.52)
🤣Good God: “Guaranteed to be packed with the biggest household names, up-and-coming performers, and unforgettable variety acts that New York City has to offer… and of course, confessions—each show, audience members anonymously share their craziest, cringiest, most scandalous secrets, which your hosts then read out during the show. Come bare your soul!”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $12.58)
Monday, 12/16
🎓🗃Teens Create! Hour Of Code Grab N Go! “December 9 through 15 is Computer Science Education Week and around the world people of all ages are challenged to learn just one hour of code! Hour of Code! Pick up your Hour of Code Grab n Go Kit at the library all this week (or until all kits are gone!)The kit gives you an unplugged Binary Bracelet activity, and points you to one of many coding games!”(3:00 PM, Central Library)
🎓🗃Creative Writing Workshop: “Participants write to the prompt offered by the experienced and trained leader, are encouraged to share their work and receive positive and supportive feedback. The workshop provides structure for writers to produce new work on a regular basis. (3:00 PM, Central Library)
🎄🤣The Gregory Brothers Annual Christmas Spectacular: “Every Christmas season, a wintry, polar wind blows from Santa’s Workshop directly into the humble Brooklyn studio of The Gregory Brothers. Enchanted and dazzled, they have almost no choice but to burst into song, inspired by the yuletide spirit.”(7:30 PM, Littlefield)
🤣Ziwe: [She’s too cool to give her events descriptions -ed] (7:30 PM, The Bell House)
🍿’Scrooged’ @ Nitehawk: “Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol has seen numerous adaptations but none are as darkly strange as the Bill Murray helmed Scrooged.”(9:15 PM, Nitehawk)
🤣Jerrod Carmichael On Stage In Brooklyn: “Jerrod Carmichael is an Emmy-winning comedian from Winston-Salem, NC. His most recent special, Rothaniel, can be streamed on HBO Max.”(10:15 PM, The Bell House)
Tuesday, 12/17
🗃🎶Stomp, Clap And Sing With Vered: “Vered is an award-winning musician who brings the joys and intricacies of family life to music. Her show is fun, funny, gets everyone singing along, and sometimes even has parents shedding an emotional tear. Inspired by her experience as a music therapist and psychotherapist, and her experience as a mom of three, Vered approaches relationships in the family with wonder, curiosity, and humor. Her music is reminiscent of a Doo-Wop band, using playful vocal harmonies, lively horns, pots and pans, and beatboxing to get everyone jumping and singing along.”(10:30 AM, Central Library)
🗃Build With LEGO: “Join us to play! Ages 6 and up.”(3:30 PM, Central Library)
🗃Jack And Friends Presents: Moozika: “Join us for our final Jack and Friends concert of 2024 with Moozika! Moozika! is singer-songwriter Jesse Goldman's award-winning bilingual family music band and educational program based in Brooklyn. Named one of the top three “Absolute Best” kids’ music classes in NYC by New York Magazine, Moozika!’s playful Spanish - English tunes are powered by an ethos of big love and gentleness.”(4:00 PM, Central Library)
🗃Teen Time : A+ Life Free Tutoring And Homework Help: See Thursday listing.(4:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
Tuesday Night
🗃Teen Time: Stargazers Astronomy Club Special Event!: “Are you a Stargazer?Are you interested in the the night sky, constellations, and using telescopes to see stars and planets? Are you excited about space exploration and the coming missions to the Moon and Mars? Want to see know more about what's up in the night sky?!”(6:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
🪦☕️Death Cafe: “The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 26 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” There is no set agenda, but topics of conversation may include thoughts on burial versus cremation, what music you want played at your funeral, or a personal experience you had dealing with grief. ”(6:15 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, Free)
🌳A Very Modern Classical Evening At The Picnic House: “Join Molière in the Park in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and The Brooklyn Public Library for a free staged reading of Le’Asha Julius’ new play The Regulars and Molière’s The Ludicrous Ladies at the Picnic House!”(6:30 PM, Picnic House, Free, RSVP)
📕🥃Brooklyn Books & Booze: “Curated by author and journalist Randee Dawn, this monthly event features a variety of emerging and established writers reading from their current works. This November, we’re excited to welcome authors Grady Hendrix, Terese Svoboda, Austin Grossman, and Shiva Kumar!”(7:00 PM, Industry City)
🤣Wits End With H Jon Benjamin (Bob from Bob’s Burgers) + John Roberts (Linda from BB) + Teddy + Zeke! “Organized Chaos or the Best Party Ever – YOU DECIDE. Come and join us to see animated legends H Jon Benjamin (Bob On Bob’s Burgers/Archer On Archer) Battle John Roberts (‘linda’ On Bob’s Burgers).” (7:30 PM, Littlefield)
🔥🤣A Holiday Party With Beyond The Blinds & Everyone's Business (But Mine): “If you love pop culture, reality television, and gossip, we have just the holiday party for you! Join the Queen of Getting Into Other People's Business and your favorite Celebrity Blind Item Enthusiasts for a night you won't forget! Grab your girls, your florals, and your ugliest sweater for a night filled with laughs. Surely, this is a holiday party that you'll be talking about for ages.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House, $37)
🍿🎄’Turbulence’ Introduced by Screenwriter Jonathan Brett: “90s cinema is replete with airplane-set thrillers, many of which involve transporting dangerous convicts, but there’s only one Christmastime dose of mayhem in which Ray Liotta is unleashed.”(9:15 pm, Nitehawk)
Wednesday, 12/18
🛒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 Volunteering in the Park: “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.”(10:00 AM, Prospect Park, Free, Registration Required)
🎄The New York Groove Presents: The No Office Holiday Party: “Calling all freelancers, part-timers, work-from-homers and everyone else who likes non-corporate fun. Screw the bosses, the No Office Holiday Party is back for another year of non-corporate-mandated holiday fun!”(7:30 PM, Littlefield)
🎄The Flick Pit Presents: ‘Santa Claus Conquers The Martians’ @ Parklife: “Every month hosts Christian Miller and Max Wittert are joined by comedians, bravely lending their commentary to Hell’s worst movies.”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
🍿Feast @ Nitehawk ‘Love Actually: “A modern day holiday classic that follows the complicated love lives of eight couples in the lead up to Christmas in jolly ol’ London. Set against the comeback story of the once great Billy Mack and a Christmas themed version of his old hit song “Love is All Around,” these loved up or love lorn characters are all somewhat intertwined: there’s grieving, breakups, near hookups, long-time marriages versus first-time marriages, and first loves. At the holiday heart of it all, and just a darn good time, Love Actually is a celebration that love is indeed all around us!”(7:00 pm, Nitehawk, $125)
Thursday, 12/19
🎄An Entirely From Memory Christmas: “Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate “A Christmas Carol” and “Home Alone”, without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. All they will have will be their memory, a recent viewing of the films, and a lot of wigs. How certain are we that they’ll succeed?”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
🔥🤣🎄A Gay Show For All People Holiday Spooktacular: “A night of devilishly queer holiday fun with Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp” (8:00 PM, The Bell House)
🍿Christopher Nolan’s ’Insomnia’ @ Nitehawk: “From acclaimed director Chris Nolan comes the story of a veteran police detective (Al Pacino) who is sent to a small Alaskan town to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. Forced into a psychological game of cat-and-mouse by the primary suspect (Robin Williams), events escalate.”(9:15 PM, Nitehawk)
🎄Christmas Boy With Tommy McNamara: “McNamara brings back his annual holiday bash with a mixture of original, classic, and parody holiday music and comedy from some of New York's best. There will be special guests and special gifts and rocking around trees.”(10:00 PM, Union Hall, $12.58)
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