FRI, JAN. 31
THEATER, ASSEMBLE: A
unique immersive theater
experience at a secret
location in Red Hook,
where participants use an
app to navigate a series
of choices and tasks. 5–7
pm. $20. (917) 520–5912.
projectassemble.org.
ART, GLOBAL GAME JAM:
The world’s largest game
creation event, with teams
meeting on Friday and
showing off their work
on Sunday at 5 pm. 5 pm.
Free. NYU Game Center,
370 Jay St., sixth floor,
between Willoughby Street
and Myrtle Avenue.
ART, “DÉFLORÉ(E)S”
OPENING RECEPTION: A
multi-media solo exhibit
by Valérie Hallier on the
theme of deflowering.
6 pm. Free. NARS
Foundation, 201 46th
St. at Second Avenue,
fourth floor, Sunset
Park. (718) 768–2765.
narsfoundation.org.
DANCE, SALSA AND
HUSTLE: Salsa dancing
every Friday night, with
free lessons from 7–8
pm. 7 pm. Free. DeKalb
Stage, 445 Albee Square
West at Fleet Street,
basement, Downtown.
(929) 359–6555.
dekalbmarkethall.com.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
Bertolt Brecht’s fable
about a trying to remain a
good person in a corrupt
world. 7:30 pm. $35 ($25
seniors and students).
Irondale Center, 85 S.
Oxford St. at Lafayette
Avenue in Fort Green. (718)
488–9233. irondale.org.
MUSIC, TOO MANY ZOOZ:
The “brasshouse” band
plays with Birocratic. 8 pm.
$21–$25. Brooklyn Bowl,
61 Wythe Ave. between N.
11th and N. 12th streets,
Williamsburg. (718) 963–
3369. brooklynbowl.com.
THEATER, OUR LADY
OF 121ST STREET: The
Heights Players present
a dark comedy set at a
funeral home, where the
body of a beloved nun
and community activist
has been stolen from the
viewing room. 8 pm. $20.
Heights Players, 26 Willow
Pl. between Joralemon and
State streets in Brooklyn
Heights. (718) 237–2752.
heightsplayers.org.
SAT, FEB. 1
ART, GLOBAL GAME JAM:
9 am. See Jan. 31.
FAMILY, BLACK HISTORY
BREAKFAST: Celebrate
Black History Month at a
breakfast with speakers,
jazz, cultural dances, and
door prizes. 9:30 am.
$35.00. First AME Zion
Church, 54 MacDononough
St. between Tompkins
and Marcy avenues,
Bedford–Stuyvesant.
(347) 476–8013.
FOOD, DIME BEST OF
BROOKLYN FOOD AND
BEER FESTIVAL: Enjoy
unlimited samples from
Brooklyn’s best breweries
and from Bulleit and
Johnnie Walker whiskey,
and visit the cash food
booths. 12:30 pm,
3:30 pm, and 6:30 pm.
$39–$49. Industry City
Factory Floor, 268 36th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, Sunset
Park. industrycity.com.
THEATER, OUR LADY
OF 121ST STREET: 2
pm. See Jan. 31.
THEATER, ASSEMBLE:
5 pm. See Jan. 31.
COMEDY, SUPER CRAZY
FUNTIME VARIETY GAME
SHOW HOUR: A hilariously
insane show that places
you into the audience at
a live taping of a fictional
TV show overflowing
with weird characters,
interactive games, and
prizes. 7 pm. $10. Cantina
Royal, 58 N. Third St.
between Kent and Wythe
COURIER L 452 IFE, JAN. 31-FEB. 6, 2020
avenues. cantinaroyal.com.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
7:30 pm. See Jan. 31.
SUN, FEB. 2
FREE, BLOOD DRIVE:
An annual blood drive,
sponsored by the Brooklyn
Bridge Rotary Club. Please
bring photo ID, be at least
16, weigh at least 110 lbs,
and have no new tattoos
in the past 12 months. Eat
well and drink lots of fluids
before donating. 9 am.
Free. Congregation B’nai
Avraham, 117 Remsen St.
between Clinton and Henry
streets, Brooklyn Heights.
(917) 723–4500. Brooklyn-
BridgeRotaryClub.org.
DANCE, ADULT BALLET
CLASS: A drop-in classical
ballet class for adults.
9:30 am. $16. Dancewave,
45 Fourth Ave. at Dean
Street, Gowanus. (718)
522–4696. dancewave.org.
ART, GLOBAL GAME JAM:
10 am. See Jan. 31.
THEATER, OUR LADY
OF 121ST STREET: 2
pm. See Jan. 31.
MUSIC, REGINA OPERA’S
WINTER CONCERT:
A two-hour concert of
popular opera selections,
plus a world premier
quartet by composer
Julian Raheb. 3 pm. $15
($5 teens; kids free). Our
Lady of Perpetual Help
School Auditorium, 5902
Sixth Ave. at 60th Street,
Sunset Park. (718) 259–
2772. reginaopera.org.
MUSIC, THE BOWERY
TRIO: The chamber music
group performs Brahms,
Frühling, and Muczynski.
3 pm. $20 suggested
donation. Soapbox Gallery,
636 Dean St. between
Carlton and Vanderbilt
avenues, Prospect
Heights. (631) 559–4586.
HEALTHIER CHURCH
CHALLENGE: A 12-week
program designed to
empower you to lower
your risk of heart disease
and stroke, lose weight,
manage your blood
pressure, and lower your
risk of diabetes. 4 pm.
Free. The Temple of
Restoration, 490 Pacific St.
at Third Avenue, Boerum
Hill. (718) 757–0954.
restorationtime.com.
THEATER, ASSEMBLE:
5 pm. See Jan. 31.
MON. FEB. 3
TALK, BOROUGH
PRESIDENT ADAMS:
The Brooklyn Borough
President discusses his
life in public service. 10:10
am. Free. Founders Hall
at St. Francis College,
180 Remsen St. between
Court and Clinton streets.
(718) 489–5200. sfc.edu.
TUE, FEB. 4
ART, WOMEN LEADERS IN
THE ARTS: The directors of
three major metropolitan
museums discuss the
changing role of museums
in the twenty-first
century. RSVP requested.
7 pm. Free. Brooklyn
Museum, 200 Eastern
Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue. (718) 638–5000.
brooklynmuseum.org.
MUSIC, SLAMJUNK
PRESENTS: A weekly
show of blues musicians.
8 pm. $10. Mama Tried,
787 Third Ave. between
26th and 27th streets,
They’ve gone to plaid: Grab a drink and Join the demented fun of the “Super Crazy Fun Time Variety
Game Show Hour,” an interactive comedy show at Cantina Royal in Williamsburg on Feb. 1.
Sunset Park. (248) 979–
0308. mamatriedbk.com/
brooklyn-sunset-parkmama
tried-events.
COMEDY, THE ERIC ’N ED
SHOW: The comedy duo,
performance artists, street
jokers, and musicians
perform. With DJ Chaz0.
9 pm. $8. Mama Tried,
787 3rd Ave. (248) 979–
0308. slamjunkbk.com.
WED, FEB. 5
FAMILY, BROOKLYN DOG
FRISBEE LEAGUE: A fun,
friendly game of frisbee
fetch, where you and your
dog have 60 seconds to
make as many throws
and catches as possible.
Longer catches earn more
points. 8 am. $20 for fiveweek
season. Prospect
Park Grecian Shelter, Enter
at Parkside Avenue and
Prospect Park Southwest.
(330) 819–8612. facebook.
com/Brooklyn-Disc-
Dogs-309204953177542.
EMERGENCY BLOOD
DRIVE: Donate blood
with members of Haley’s
Comets. Please bring ID
and eat beforehand. 10
am. Free. Greenhouse
Café, 7717 Third Ave.
between 77th and 78th
Streets, Bay Ridge.
greenhousecafe.com.
SPORTS, SHAPE UP AT THE
MILL BASIN LIBRARY:
A weekly, low-impact
workout designed
to help build muscle
strength while improving
cardiovascular health and
range of motion. 11 am.
Free. Mill Basin Public
Library, 2385 Ralph Ave.
at Veterans Avenue, Mill
Basin. (718) 241–3973.
brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
FREE, PEACE CORPS
CELEBRATES BLACK
HISTORY MONTH:
Discover the benefits
of Peace Corps service
from Black Peace Corps
Volunteers. Registration
is required. 6 pm. Free.
The Gentlemen’s Factory,
495 Flatbush Ave., third
floor, between Empire
Boulevard and Lefferts
Avenue, Prospect Lefferts
Gardens. (212) 352–
5456. peacecorps.gov.
THEATER, YBOR CITY: A
musical about the labor
movement among cigar
factory workers 1918
Tampa, Florida, plus a
love story. 7 pm. Free
($20 premium seating).
Rustik Taverm, 471 Dekalb
Ave. between Kent
and Franklin avenues,
Bedford–Stuyvesant. (718)
213–8885. danfurman.
com/impossible-buttrue
in-a-tavern.html.
TALK, UNDATEABLES LIVE:
A live version of the dating
column, with past subjects
sharing their dating stories,
and editor Will Gleason
and a panel of experts
offering tips for dating in
New York City. 7 pm. Free.
Time Out Market New
York, 55 Water St. between
Main and Old Dock streets,
fifth floor. timeoutmarket.
com/newyork.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
7:30 pm. See Jan. 31.
COMEDY, GOOD DELIVERY
COMEDY: Step through
the door marked
“Deliveries” to Gertie’s
basement for a free
comedy show, hosted
by Natasha Vaynblat, CJ
Hunt, and James Hamilton.
8 pm. Free. Gertie’s
357 Grand St. at Marcy
Avenue. (718) 636–0902.
instagram.com/gertienyc.
MUSIC, SLAMJUNK
PRESENTS: The blues
group presents musicians
Jake Sherman, Kami Maltz,
and Rosemary Minkler. 9
pm. $8. Mama Tried, 787
3rd Ave. (248) 979–0308.
slamjunkbk.com.
COMEDY, COMEDIANS
YOU SHOULD KNOW:
The Chicago-style stand
up showcase features
JP McDade, Sam Jay,
Luke Mones, and more. 9
pm. $10 ($5 in advance).
The Gutter, 200 N. 14th
St. between Wythe
Avenue and Berry Street,
Williamsburg. (718)
387–3585. cysknyc.com.
THU, FEB. 6
TALK, LANDLORD
TRAINING: A course
with the info that every
NYC homeowner needs
to know. All participants
will receive a Certificate
of Completion. 10 am.
$90–$100. NHS Brooklyn,
2806 Church Ave. between
Lloyd Street and Nostrand
Avenue, Prospect Lefferts
Gardens. (718) 469–4679.
nhsbrooklyn.org.
DINING, WIDOW JANE
BOOZY DISTILLERY
TOUR: A tour that includes
a flight of five whiskeys,
small appetizers, a
welcome cocktail, and
a tour of the distillery.
5:30 pm. $65. Widow
Jane Distillery, 218
Conover St. at Coffey
Street in Red Hook.
READING, FUTURELIT:
A conversation and
celebration with Graywolf
Press authors Donika Kelly,
Danez Smith, and Malcolm
Tariq; followed by a dance
party. 6:30 pm. Free with
RSVP. BAM Fisher, 321
Ashland Pl. between
Hansen Place and Lafayette
Avenue. bam.org.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
7:30 pm. See Jan. 31.
FILM, SPOONS,
TOONS, AND BOOZE
VALENTINE’S AFTER
DARK: A special evening
edition of the cartoon
anthology show, featuring
prime-time cartoons
about crushes, breakups,
and Valentine’s Day.
With cereal, contests,
and booze. 9:30 pm.
$18. Nitehawk Cinema
Prospect Park, 188
Prospect Park West at 14th
Street. nitehawkcinema.
com/prospectpark.
FRI, FEB. 7
MUSIC, LIFT EVERY VOICE:
A song recital featuring art
songs and spirituals by 10
brilliant African American
composers from the last
century. 7:30 pm. $10–$15.
First Unitarian Church
Chapel, 119 Pierrepont St.
at Monroe Place, Brooklyn
Heights. (570) 768–1283.
auralcompassprojects.org.
NIGHTLIFE, PROJECT
PARLOR GRAND REOPENING
CELEBRATION:
The 10-year-old bar returns
with a new wood floor, a
fresh paint job, and many
other changes. With disk
jockeys and drink specials.
8 pm. Free. Project
Parlor, 742 Myrtle Ave.
between Sanford Street
and Nostrand Avenue,
Bedford-Stuyvesant.
www.projectparlor.com.
SAT, FEB. 8
ART, VALENTINE’S DAY
MARKET HOSTED BY
COOTIES ZINE: A gift
market with local vendors,
music, drinks, raffles,
and more. 1 pm. Free.
New Women Space, 188
Woodpoint Rd. at Skillman
Avenue, Williamsburg.
cootieszine.com.
ART, CONCRETE
CATHEDRALS BY KAVES,
OPENING RECEPTION:
Brooklyn graffiti artist
Kaves presents a new
body of work. 5 pm. Free.
Court Tree Gallery, 51 35th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, second
floor, Sunset Park. (718)
422–7806. courttree.com.
FUND-RAISER, A-MUSE
BOUCHE GALA: The
Muse circus school hosts
its second annual gala,
with live performances, a
vegan dinner, silent and
live auctions, followed by
a dance party. 1920s attire
encouraged. 7 pm. $25–
$60. The Muse, 350 Moffat
St. between Irving and
Knickerbocker avenues,
Bushwick. (929) 400–1678.
themusebrooklyn.com.
Deflower power: Artist Valerie Hallier opens her solo exhibit
“Défloré(e)s” on Jan. 31 at the New York Arts Residency and
Studio Foundation in Sunset Park.
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