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STATE: Author and political
science professor Elizabeth
F. Cohen discusses her
book “Illegal: How America’s
Lawless Immigration
Regime Threatens Us All.”
6:30 pm. $10. Brooklyn
Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont
St. at Clinton Street.
(718) 222–4111. brooklynhistory.
org.
THEATER, AUDITIONS FOR
“42ND STREET”: 6:30 pm.
See Jan. 28.
DANCE, SWING DANCING
WITH DANDY WELLINGTON:
The man from Harlem,
Dandy Wellington and
his Swingin’ Band, hosts
a night of swing dancing
every Wednesday night!
7 pm. DeKalb Stage, 445
Albee Square West at Fleet
Street, basement, Downtown.
(631) 496–0851. concretecomm.
com.
Free, GERMAN CONVERSATION
CLASS: Small
group German conversation
class starting in
Brooklyn Heights! All levels
welcome. 7 pm. Free.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 125 Henry St. between
Clark and Pierrepont
streets, Brooklyn Heights.
(718) 852–2453. ziongelc.
org.
FUND-RAISER, NYC LOVES
AUSTRALIA: A benefi t
concert to help animals affected
by the fi res, featuring
an AC/DC cover band,
the Art Gray Noise Quintet,
Greta Gertler Gold,
and more. 7 pm. $25 ($20
in advance). Our Wicked
Lady, 153 Morgan Ave.
between Scholes and Meserole
streets. ourwickedlady.
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. (718)
488–9233. irondale.org.
MUSIC, RICK SNELL TRIO,
DENNIS DELGAUDIO:
The SlamJunk blues night
presents two acts. 9 pm.
$8. Mama Tried, 787 Third
Ave. at 27th Street in Sunset
Park, (248) 979–0308.
slamjunkbk.com.
THU, JAN. 30
FOOD, BARCADE’S WINTER
BEER NIGHT: The video
avenues, Park Slope. (718)
638–4400. unionhallny.
com.
SUN, JAN. 26
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.
FAMILY, CELEBRATE LUNAR
NEW YEAR: Usher in the
Year of the Rat with a parade
through the Brooklyn
Children’s Museum and a
book reading. 10 am. $13.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum,
145 Brooklyn Ave.
at St. Marks Avenue. (718)
735–4400. brooklynkids.
org.
DANCE, “NEVER BEFORE
NEVER AGAIN”: noon.
See Jan. 24.
FAMILY, THE MUSIC OF
DAVID BOWIE FOR KIDS:
The Rock and Roll Playhouse
plays the music of
the Thin White Duke for
a crowd of youngsters.
Noon–3 pm. $12. Brooklyn
Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave. between
N. 11th and N. 12th
streets, Williamsburg. (646)
560–0065. therockandrollplayhouse.
com.
FAMILY, CATHOLIC ACADEMY
CARNIVAL: A carnival
with rides, games,
photo booth, characters,
and food, to kick of Catholic
Schools Week. noon.
Free. Our Lady of Grace
School, 385 Avenue W at E.
Second Street, Gravesend.
(718) 375–2081. olgbk.org.
FAMILY, CHARLOTTE’S WEB:
TheaterWorksUSA presents
the story of a friendship
between a pig named
Wilbur and a little gray
spider named Charlotte.
2 pm. $13. On Stage at
Kingsborough, 2001 Oriental
Blvd. at Oxford Street.
(718) 368–5596. onstageatkingsborough.
org.
READING, “MOON BEAR”:
2 pm. See Jan. 25.
THEATER, “HOW MANY
BUSHELS AM I WORTH?”:
3 pm. See Jan. 24.
THEATER, BLACK BOX NEW
PLAY FESTIVAL: Gallery
Players presents the world
premieres of new short
comedies and dramas, followed
by a talk-back with
the playwrights. 3 pm. $20
($15 seniors and kids). Gallery
Players, 199 14th St.
between Fourth and Fifth
avenues, Park Slope. (212)
352–3101. galleryplayers.
com.
DANCE, VIDEO SCREENING
AND SEASON LAUNCH:
Eva Dean Dance screens
performances from the
1980s and ’90s and announces
its upcoming
season. 3 pm. Free. Union
Street Dance, 725 Union
St. between Fourth and
Fifth avenues in Park Slope.
(718) 857–8368. evadeandance.
org.
MUSIC, PARK SLOPE SINGERS
AT GOOD SHEPHERD:
A winter concert of
Bach and Handel tunes. 3
pm. $15 ($10 students and
seniors). Lutheran Church
of the Good Shepherd,
7420 Fourth Ave. at 74th
Street, Bay Ridge. parkslopesingers.
org.
MUSIC, 4X4 MUSIC OFF
ROAD: A classical guitar
concert by the faculty of
EzraGuitar. 4 pm. $25 ($15
kids). The RedStage at EzraGuitar,
785 Coney Island
Ave. between Cortelyou
and Dorchester roads, Ditmas
Park. (718) 434–2103.
DO YOU HAVE LEG PAIN, LEG
CRAMPING, OR NON-HEALING
FOOT WOUNDS?
arcade and bar curates a
selection of strong, rare,
and seasonal beers. Donate
a winter coat and get
a free beer! Noon–midnight.
Free. Barcade, 388
Union Ave. between Ainslie
and Powers streets. (718)
302–6464. barcadebrooklyn.
com.
TALK, REDISCOVERING
NEW YORK: Artists reveal
the hidden secrets and unknown
histories of Hart Island,
the Fort Totten Water
Battery, and the New York
State Pavilion. 6:30 pm.
$15. Brooklyn Historical
Society, 128 Pierrepont
St. at Clinton Street. (718)
222–4111. brooklynhistory.
org.
THEATER, AUDITIONS FOR
“42ND STREET”: 6:30 pm.
See Jan. 28.
THEATER, THE GOOD SOUL
OF SETZUAN: 7:30 pm.
See Jan. 29.
THEATER, THE CONVERSATIONALISTS:
8 pm. See
Jan. 24.
MUSIC, SPIN DOCTORS: The
band behind mega-hits
“Two Princes” and “Little
Miss Can’t Be Wrong” celebrates
its 30th anniversary.
8 pm. $20. Brooklyn Bowl,
61 Wythe Ave. between N.
11th and N. 12th streets,
Williamsburg. (718) 963–
3369. brooklynbowl.com.
Free, DRAG KARAOKE: Join
the resident queens in a
celebration of life, music,
and everything drag. 10
pm. Free. The Graham, 151
Meserole St. at Graham Avenue,
Bushwick. thegrahambrooklyn.
com.
FRI, JAN. 31
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 fl oor, between
Willoughby Street
and Myrtle Avenue.
ART, “DÉFLORÉ(E)S” OPENING
RECEPTION: A multimedia
solo exhibit by Valérie
Hallier on the theme of
defl owering. 6 pm. Free.
NARS Foundation, 201
46th St. at Second Avenue,
fourth fl oor, Sunset Park.
(718) 768–2765. narsfoundation.
org.
DANCE, SALSA AND HUSTLE:
7 pm. See Jan. 24.
THEATER, THE GOOD SOUL
OF SETZUAN: 7:30 pm.
See Jan. 29.
THEATER, THE CONVERSATIONALISTS:
8 pm. See
Jan. 24.
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
Photo by Corazon Aguirre
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. (718) 237–
2752. heightsplayers.org.
SAT, FEB. 1
FAMILY, BLACK HISTORY
BREAKFAST: Celebrate
Black History Month at a
breakfast with speakers,
jazz, cultural dances, and
door prizes. 9:30 am. $35.
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, THE GOOD SOUL
OF SETZUAN: 7:30 pm.
See Jan. 29.
ART, THE AH ALBUM AND
BOOK RELEASE SHOW:
Composer Jeremy Gustin
launches his album “Mere
Husks” and his photo book
“Foundscapes.” 8 pm.
Free. Step Bone Cut, 229
Cook St. #2 between White
and Bogart streets.
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Brew-klyn’s best: The Dime Best of Brooklyn Food and Beer Festival, at Industry
City on Feb. 1, will feature unlimited samples from Coney Island Brewery, Six
Point, Brooklyn Brewery, Wartega, War Flag, and Five Boroughs Brewing, along
with free whiskey samples and food booths.
ezraguitar.com.
MUSIC, AN DIE MUSIK: The
classical concert series features
Albert Lotto playing
Chopin. 4 pm. $10–$20.
Union Temple of Brooklyn,
17 Eastern Pkwy. between
Grand Army Plaza and Underhill
Avenue, Prospect
Heights. (917) 740–9694.
THEATER, ASSEMBLE: 5 pm.
See Jan. 24.
FILM, BROOKLYN ISRAEL
FILM FESTIVAL: 5:30 pm.
See Jan. 25.
MON, JAN. 27
THEATER, ASSEMBLE: 6 pm.
See Jan. 24.
COMEDY, “THE SOPRANOS”
THE MUSICAL: Comedians
present a high school musical
style episode of gangster
show “The Sopranos.”
8 pm. $10. Union Hall, 702
Union St. between Fifth
and Sixth avenues, Park
Slope. (718) 638–4400.
unionhallny.com.
TUE, JAN. 28
TALK, THE LOW FAMILY OF
NEW YORK: Local historian
Bob Furman discusses
the infl uential 19th century
family. 6:30 pm. Free.
Brooklyn Public Library’s
Fort Hamilton Branch, 9424
Fourth Ave. at 95th Street,
Bay Ridge. (718) 748–6919.
bklynlibrary.org.
THEATER, AUDITIONS FOR
“42ND STREET”: Narrows
Community Theater holds
open audition for its Spring
musical. Bring sheet music
in your key, two copies of
headshots, and a resume.
Ages 14 and older. 6:30
pm. Free. Shore Hill Community
Center, 9000 Shore
Rd. at 91st Street, Bay
Ridge.
TALK, WHAT’S HAPPENING
IN BOLIVIA AND WHY IT
MATTER: Experts discuss
the coup in Bolivia, the role
of the US, and what happens
next. 6:45 pm. Free.
Brooklyn Commons Cafe,
388 Atlantic Ave. between
Hoyt and Bond streets,
Cobble Hill. (718) 624–
5921. brooklynpeace.org.
FOOD, GEEKS WHO DRINK:
A free weekly trivia night
with eight rounds of audio,
visual, and live hosted
trivia. With gift cards for
our top teams at the end
of the night. 7 pm. Free.
DeKalb Stage, 445 Albee
Square West at Fleet
Street, basement, Downtown.
(929) 359–6555.
dekalbmarkethall.com.
DANCE, SALSA AND HUSTLE:
7 pm. See Jan. 24.
COMEDY, JUST COME: Free
curated stand-up comedy
from diverse comics, set in
a cozy dive bar environment.
8 pm. Free. The Graham,
151 Meserole St. (718)
388–4682. facebook.com/
TheGrahamBrooklyn.
MUSIC, SLAMJUNK PRESENTS:
A weekly show of
blues musicians. 8 pm. $10.
Mama Tried, 787 Third Ave.
between 26th and 27th
streets, Sunset Park. (248)
979–0308. mamatriedbk.
com/brooklyn-sunset-parkmama
tried-events.
Free, SUPER TRASHED
BROTHERS: Play a Mario
Kart tournament with
drinking game rules. 8 pm.
Free. Mekelburg’s 319 Kent
Ave. at S. Third Street, Williamsburg.
(484) 808–7274.
supertrashedbros.com.
WED, JAN. 29
FAMILY, LUNAR NEW YEAR
TAI CHI WORKSHOP: A
free workshop with chief
instructor Sifu Tzyann Hsu
of Qi Tao. Sponsored by
Apple Bank. 2 pm. New
Utrecht Library, 1743 86th
St. at Bay 17th Street, Bensonhurst.
(718) 236–4086.
bklynlibrary.org/locations/
new-utrecht.
READING, THE RISE OF THE
IMMIGRATION POLICE
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