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NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN
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Ring of truth: A group of expert jugglers, in town to perform in the
opera “Akhnaten,” discuss their craft and demonstrate their skills
at “Inside Juggling,” at National Sawdust on Dec. 3.
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WHERE TO
FRIDAY
Nov. 29
Tip off!
For sports fans looking
to unwind on the
long weekend, several
of college basketball’s
premiere
teams come to the
Barclays Center for a
tournament extravaganza,
with long lasting
ramifications for
the rest of the season.
Some of the
game’s best programs
in the nation
— like Syracuse and
Ohio State — will tip
off under Barclays
Center’s bright lights.
7pm. $27–$307. Barclays
Center, 620 Atlantic Ave.
at Pacific Street, Prospect
Heights. (917) 618–6100.
barclayscenter.com.
SATURDAY
Nov. 30
Nutcracker
Bushwick-based burlesque
ensemble
“Company XIV” will
perform its eighth
iteration of “Nutcracker
Rouge” —
featuring scantily clad
performed enacting
and adult-only take
on the classic play. In
three-acts, this show
will feature trapeze
artists, acrobats,
singers, and more
while the audience
will drink the night
away with specialty
holiday cocktails.
8pm. $105–$165. Theatre
XIV, 383 Troutman St.
between Wyckoff and
Irving avenues. companyxiv.
com.
TUESDAY
Dec. 3
Class is in
session
Visit BRIC’s community
media program
to learn how to create
film, television,
podcasts, and other
media formats. The
free seminar has
been teaching aspiring
media moguls for
decades, with expert
teachers there to
help you at every
step of the way.
Whether you aspire
to create classic films
or the cutting-edge
new media, BRIC has
everything you need!
630 pm. Free. BRIC Arts
Media House, 647 Fulton
St. at Rockwell Place, Fort
Greene. (718) 683–5621.
FRIDAY
Dec. 6
Dance dance
revolution
Come celebrate the
next generation of
artists with the Brooklyn’s
Art Exchange’s
“2019 Space Grant
Showcase.” The
Space Grant program
gives New York City’s
best dancers, actors,
and other theater performers
a change to
create art in new and
exciting territories —
making this showcase
a cutting-edge can’tmiss!
8 pm. $10-20. BAX –
Brooklyn Arts Exchange,
421 Fifth Ave. at Eighth
Street. (718) 832–0018.
bax.org.
SATURDAY
Dec. 7
Mariah’s
Christmas
Come and celebrate
the holiday season
like it’s 1999 at the
Bell House’s “All I
Want for Christmas is
Mariah Edition” —
where jolly parties
will celebrate the
25th anniversary of
Mariah Carey’s holiday
hit and other
classic songs from
the pop-icon’s catalogue.
Plus, DJ Steve
will spin tunes from
the best of the 1990s
and 2000s.
10 pm. 10.00. The Bell
House, 149 7th Street.
(718) 643–6510. thebellhouseny.
com.
EDITORS’ PICKS
FRI, NOV. 29
SPORTS, NATIONAL INVITATIONAL
TOURNAMENT TIP-OFF: The men’s
basketball teams from Syracuse,
Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, and Penn
State face off in a two-day competition.
7 pm. $27–$307. Barclays
Center, 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c
Street, Prospect Heights. (917) 618–
6100. barclayscenter.com.
NIGHTLIFE, NUTCRACKER ROUGE:
A baroque, burlesque reimagining
of the beloved “Nutcracker” holiday
tale. 8 pm. $105–$165. Theatre XIV,
383 Troutman St. between Wyckoff
and Irving avenues. companyxiv.
com.
SAT, NOV. 30
DINING, MIXXYBRUNCH: This
Thanksgiving Day weekend brunch
features a mix of Latin, Asian, Italian
and Caribbean dishes from Omar’s
Kitchen. 2 pm. Free. ($10 for guys).
bar schimmi, 60 N. 11th Street. schimanskinyc.
com.
MUSIC, “CARMEN”: Regina Opera
presents a lavish production of Bizet’s
tragic opera “Carmen,” sung in
French with English supertitles, accompanied
by a full orchestra. 3 pm.
$25 ($20 seniors and students; $5
teens). Our Lady of Perpetual Help
School Auditorium, 5902 Sixth Ave.
at 60th Street, Sunset Park. (718)
259–2772. reginaopera.org.
HOLIDAY, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING:
Celebrate the season with free hot
chocolate, carolers, stilt walkers, and
an appearance from Santa in a vintage
car! 6 pm. Free. JJ Byrne Park,
5th Avenue and 4th Street. parkslopefi
fthavenuebid.com.
NIGHTLIFE, NUTCRACKER ROUGE: 8
pm. See Nov. 29.
COMEDY, THANKSGIVING COMEDY
FEST: Give thanks for laughter with
Tony Rock, Deray Davis, Jess Hilarious,
Drew Fraser and host Smokey
Suarez. 8 pm. $59–$99. Kings Theatre,
1027 Flatbush Ave. between
Beverly Road and Tilden Avenue.
kingstheatre.com.
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Networking reception Refreshments
will be served. * All products
subject to Dime approval. 5:30 pm.
Dime Community Bank – Kent Avenue
Branch, 149 Kent Avenue. (718)
782–6410. dime.com.
HOLIDAY, MONTE’S CHRISTMAS
TREE LIGHTING: The Italian restaurant
lights its tree with carols, hot
toddies, and snacks. $25 holiday
meal available all evening. 6 pm.
Free. Monte’s 451 Carroll St. between
Third Avenue and Nevins
Street. montesnyc.com.
THURS, DEC. 5
THEATER, INTO THE WOODS: An immersive
singalong of the fractured
fairytale where audience members
join the show alongside actors. 5
pm. $16. Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan
Ave. at Havemeyer Street.
(347) 529–6696. bk.knittingfactory.
com.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART” OPENING
RECEPTION: A multimedia exhibition
featuring more than 30 artists
from Brooklyn and beyond. 6 pm.
Free. Gallery Gaia, 79 Hudson Ave.
between Front and Water streets,
Vinegar Hill. (917) 704–9600.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART” OPENING
RECEPTION: A multimedia exhibition
featuring more than 30 artists
from Brooklyn and beyond. 6 pm.
Free. Gallery Gaia, 79 Hudson Ave.
between Front and Water streets,
Vinegar Hill. (917) 704–9600.
NIGHTLIFE, NUTCRACKER ROUGE: 8
pm. See Nov. 29.
MUSIC, BRIAN SHANKAR ADLER: At
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SUN, DEC. 1
MUSIC, “CARMEN”: 3 pm. See Nov.
30.
MUSIC, THE JAY VONS: The band performs
their blend of 1960s rock and
soul from their debut album “The
Word” at this record release performance.
6 pm. $10. Union Pool, 484
Union Ave. at Meeker Avenue. (718)
609–0484. union-pool.com.
NIGHTLIFE, NUTCRACKER ROUGE: 8
pm. See Nov. 29.
MON, DEC. 2
COMEDY, SAVAGE: A free weekly alt
comedy show in a German beer hall.
8 pm. Free. Black Forest on Smith
Street, 181 Smith St. between Wyckoff
and Warren streets, Boerum Hill.
blackforestbrooklyn.com.
TUES, DEC. 3
BRIC COMMUNITY MEDIA ORIENTATION:
Learn to create television,
fi lm, and podcast projects. 6:30 pm.
Free. BRIC Arts Media House, 647
Fulton St. at Rockwell Place, Fort
Greene. (718) 683–5621. bricartsmedia.
org.
MUSIC, LIVE JAZZ AND R&B: Every
Tuesday night. 7 pm. $10 (women
free before 8 pm). News Feed Cafe,
1507 Nostrand Ave. between Church
and Snyder avenues, East Flatbush.
(321) 202–8736. ronnieburrage.biz.
ART, INSIDE JUGGLING: With juggler
Sean Gandini and his troupe, Gandini
Juggling. 7:30 pm. $20. National
Sawdust, 80 N. Sixth St. at Wythe
Avenue. (646) 779–8455. nationalsawdust.
org.
COMEDY, BE GENTLE: A free weekly
stand-up show. This week features
Shari Diaz, Randall Otis, Andy Sanford,
and more. 8 pm. Free. JJ’s
Hideaway, 97 N. 10th St. jjsbk.com.
WED, DEC. 4
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