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FRIDAY
Sept. 6
Long Live
the King
Flatbush’s opulent
movie palace the
Kings Theatre turns
90 this weekend! Celebrate
the birthday
of the Art Deco arthouse
theater by getting
a drink and a
Happy Hour Tour of
its 3,500-seat auditorium.
The space
received a $94 million
renovation in 2015,
and recently added
an outdoor courtyard
and a comedy space
in the lobby.
6:30 p.m. at the Kings
Theatre (1027 Flatbush
Ave. between Beverly
Road and Tilden Avenue
in Flatbush, www.kingstheatre.
com). $30.
SATURDAY
Sept. 7
Furry face
The hirsute hordes
will gather at the
beach on Saturday
night for the 12th
Annual Coney Island
Beard and Moustache
Competition.
Wonder at the
strange and extravagant
facial hair on
display, in categories
that include “Coney
Island Curl” for the
best styled moustache
and “Hokum
and Hoodwinked” for
the best fake beard.
8 p.m. at Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave. at W. 12th
Street in Coney Island,
(718) 372–5159, www.
coneyisland.com. $25.
SUNDAY
Sept. 8
Book ‘em!
This weekend, the
Brooklyn Antiquarian
Book Fair celebrates
the beauty of oldschool
bound volumes.
Drop by to
browse the books
(including a first edition
“Harry Potter,”
pictured), examine a
special exhibit on the
history of Afrofuturism,
or join the “show
and tale” session to
share a story about
your favorite children’s
book.
11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Brooklyn
Expo Center (72 Noble St.
at Franklin Street in
Greenpoint, www.brooklynbookfair.
com). $10.
MONDAY
Sept. 9
Buzz thrill
Start your Oktoberfest
early with a visit
to Brooklyn Beerlesque,
a night of
suds where the stars
of the evening will
wear a little less than
lederhosen. Your
ticket will get you
tasting flight of fine
beers, and the performances
will be
paired with entertaining
insights into the
nature of the brews.
8 p.m. Brooklyn Brewery
79 N. 11th St. between
Wythe Avenue and Berry
Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 486–7422, www.
brooklynbrewery.com. $35.
WEDNESDAY
Sept. 11
This is fine
Head out to see
comedian Jen Kirkman,
who does not
come to town often
enough. After her
special “I’m Gonna
Die Alone (And I Feel
Fine)” the five-time
guest on “Drunk History”
spent two years
writing for “The Marvelous
Mrs. Maisel,”
so we bet that she has
plenty of new material
for tonight’s show.
8 p.m. at the Bell House
(149 Seventh St. at Third
Avenue in Gowanus),
www.thebellhouseny.com.
$30.
EDITORS’ PICKS
FRI, SEPT. 6
ART, A.I.R. GALLERY OPENING RECEPTIONS:
The women’s art gallery
opens three exhibits: “Appearance
Stripped Bare” by Negin Sharifzadeh,
“Still I Rise” by Qinza Najm,
and the group show “11x17.”” Free.
6–8 pm. A.I.R. Gallery 155 Plymouth
St. between Pearl and Jay streets
in Dumbo, (212) 255–6651, www.
airgallery.org.
MUSIC, MADANIYA, A NIGHT FOR
SUDAN: Live performances by Oddisee,
Sinkane, Al-Sarah and The Nubatones,
and more to raise money
for the Sudanese American Medical
Association. $36.75. 7 pm. Industry
City (238 36th St. between Second
and Third avenues in Sunset Park),
www.industrycity.com.
TALK, FRENCH FILM WORKSHOP:
Study the cultural impact of the
French New Wave. $40. 7 pm. The
Yard Williamsburg (33 Nassau Ave.,
2nd Floor, at Guernsey Street in Williamsburg),
www.learnfrenchbrooklyn.
com.
THEATER, “INDIAN INK”: Tom Stoppard’s
classic play about love, art,
and cultural misunderstandings. $25.
7 pm. Actors Fund Arts Center (160
Schermerhorn St. between Hoyt and
Smith Streets in Downtown), www.
actorsfund.org.
MUSIC, LITURGY: This local black metal
turned electronic rock band will
debut new music at a home town
show. $13-$15. 7:30 pm. Market
Hotel (1142 Myrtle Ave. at Broadway
in Bushwick), www.markethotel.org.
FILM, “MINUSCULE, VALLEY OF
THE LOST ANTS”: A free outdoor
screening of the animated fi lm about
a war between two tribes of rival
ants. Free. 7:30 pm. McGolrick Park
(Russell Street at Nassau Avenue in
Greenpoint).
MUSIC, WATERBOY AND THE
MIGHTY WORLD: A performance
that examines the relationship
between people of color and law
enforcement in America. $20. 8
pm. Bushwick Starr (207 Starr St.
between Irving and Wykoff avenues
in Bushwick), www.thebushwickstarr.
org.
THEATER, “GYPSY”: The Sondheim
musical about striptease artist Gypsy
Rose Lee and her show biz mother.
$25. 8 pm. Heights Players 26 Wil-
1–8 pm. (Nostrand Avenue in Crown
Heights), 5oclocksomewherecollective.
com.
FUND-RAISER, DOODZ DO GOOD:
Get a sneak preview of the Wild East
Brewing Company, sip beer from
local home brewers and breweries,
listen to music, and raise cash
for four charities. $25–$30. 2–7 pm.
Wild East Brewing Company (623
Sackett St. in Gowanus), www.brewheister.
com/events.
COMEDY, MYERS BRIGG — A SHOW
WITH PERSONALITY: A comedy
show featuring Charlie Bardey, Julia
Jeffries, Vanessa Jackson, and more.
$10. 6 pm. Eastville Comedy Club
487 Atlantic Ave. between Nevins
Street and Third Avenue in Fort
Greene, (347) 783–9889, www.eastvillecomedy.
com.
NIGHTLIFE, JOE BENJAMIN: The
Brooklynite releases his funk album
“I’ll Never Die” at a dance party!
$8–$40. 6:30–9:30 pm. House of Yes
(2 Wyckoff Ave. at Jefferson Street
in Bushwick), www.houseofyes.org.
MUSIC, THE RACONTEURS: The
rock supergroup tours with its third
album. $100. 8 pm. Kings Theatre
(1027 Flatbush Ave. between Beverly
Road and Tilden Avenue in Flatbush),
www.kingstheatre.com.
THEATER, “GYPSY”: 8 pm. See Friday,
Sept. 6.
FUND-RAISER, NORTH BROOKLYN
BOAT CLUB FUNDRAISER PARTY!:
A party with food, drinks, and music
from Creek and Kills, Transistor Ray,
and the Listeners, to raise money
for the boat club. Bushwick location
revealed after ticket purchase. $10.
8 pm. Rubulad, www.northbrooklynboatclub.
org.
COMEDY, POPPED COLLAR COMEDY
SHOW: Dan Wickes hosts a
free comedy show. Free. 8:30 pm.
The Platform 1178 Bushwick Ave. in
Bushwick, (718) 975–4822, https://
www.danwickes.com.
See 9 DAYS on page 8
low Pl. between Joralemon and
State streets in Brooklyn Heights,
(718) 237–2752, www.heightsplayers.
org.
SAT, SEPT. 7
DANCE, THE SCHOOL AT THE MARK
MORRIS DANCE CENTER OPEN
HOUSE: Catch a performance, meet
faculty and staff, and try a variety of
dance and music classes for children,
teens, and families. Free. 9 am–3
pm. Mark Morris Dance Group 3
Lafayette Ave. between Nostrand
Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Fort
Greene, (718) 624–8400, www.
markmorrisdancegroup.org.
DANCE, DANCEWAVE’S FALL OPEN
HOUSE!: Free Youth Trial Classes in
Creative Dance, Modern, Hip Hop,
and Ballet for ages 3-16, plus games,
balloons, photo ops and more. Free.
9 am–3 pm. Dancewave 45 Fourth
Ave. at Dean Street in Park Slope,
(718) 522–4696, dancewave.org.
MISTER DIPS BLOCK PARTY AT VALE
PARK: The burger spot hosts a full
day of activities, including live performances,
face painting, games,
and prizes. There will also be bites
from Du’s Donuts, Brooklyn Brewery,
Loosie Rouge, and more. Free.
Noon–5 pm. The William Vale (111
N 12th St. between Wythe Ave. and
Berry St. in Williamsburg), www.
thewilliamvale.com.
OUTDOORS, NORTH BROOKLYN
BOAT CLUB PUBLIC PADDLE: Take
a canoe tour with views of Manhattan,
tasty beverages, and snacks on
hand. Free. Noon–4 pm. Mase Park
(1205 Manhattan Ave. at Newtown
Creek in Greenpoint), www.northbrooklynboatclub.
org.
DINING, USA TODAY WINE & FOOD
EXPERIENCE: A festival with celebrity
chefs, cooking demonstrations,
wine seminars, and more. $65–$180.
1–4 pm. LeFrak Center at Lakeside
171 East Dr. at Ocean Avenue in
Prospect Park, (718) 462–0010,
www.lakesidebrooklyn.com.
NIGHTLIFE, CARNIVAL CRAWL: A bar
crawl that celebrates the rich Caribbean
culture of Crown Heights, with
visits to Branch Ofc., Q’s Tavern,
Super Power, Savvy Bistro and Bar,
Suite 704, and Sweet Brooklyn. $15.
on Sept. 11.
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Brownstones and Townhouses: 101 is an evening in
conversation with brownstone and townhouse experts to
learn about the history, care, purchase,
financing and renovation of houses in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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brownstoner.com/home-events
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