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FRIDAY
Dec. 20
Dolly would
Have yourself a full
harmony, hard candy
Christmas by attending
“Dollylujah! A
Celebration of Dolly
Parton” tonight at
the Bell House. The
show, presented by
Dolly Parton cover
band Doll Parts, pays
musical tribute to the
beloved, bigbosomed
country
star, actress, and
patron saint of
sequins.
8 pm at the Bell House
149 Seventh St. between
Second and Third avenues
in Gowanus, (718) 643–
6510, www.thebellhouseny.
com. $16.
SATURDAY
Dec. 21
Dirty ditty
Take a break from
wholesome holiday
fun and get nasty at
the 11th Annual Filthy
Song Night at the
Jalopy Theatre. This
amoral musical competition
will feature
scatological songs
unleashed by some of
Brooklyn’s finest (and
filthiest) Americana
artists, including Feral
Foster (pictured),
Anna Witnik, and the
Gotham Sleazy.
8 pm at Jalopy Theatre
315 Columbia St.
between Hamilton
Avenue and Woodhull
Street in Red Hook, (718)
395–3214, www.jalopy.
biz. $20 ($15 in advance).
SUNDAY
Dec. 22
Light night
Sunday is the first
night of Hanukkah,
and the city’s biggest
celebration will happen
at Grand Army
Plaza, where the
world’s tallest menorah
will be lit with the
assistance of a
60-foot apple-picker.
Thousands will gather
on the ground for the
lighting ceremony,
musician Yehuda
Green will perform
live, and everyone can
munch on a hot latke.
4 pm at Grand Army Plaza
(Flatbush Avenue at
Eastern Parkway in
Prospect Heights, www.
largestmenorah.com).
Free.
MONDAY
Dec. 23
Claus for
concern
Some grinches may
doubt the existence
of Santa Claus, but
the Brooklyn Paper
knows that Kris Kringle
is making a list
and checking it twice.
Sure to be on this
year’s “Nice” list is
Jamie Hook, who will
lead the discussion
“Beyond Belief: A
Philosophical Proof of
Santa Claus” tonight
in Greenpoint.
7:30 pm at Park Church
Co-Op 129 Russell St.,
between Nassau and
Driggs avenues in Greenpoint,
(718) 389–0854,
parkchurchcoop.org. $15
suggested donation.
THURSDAY
Dec. 26
Back ’n
black
The fourth annual
Kwanzaa Crawl, organized
by comedian
Kerry Coddett and
Krystal Stark, will see
thousands of people
pick up a cup and a
wristband and then
visit a series of blackowned
bars on what
is usually one of the
quietest days of the
year. Those who cannot
join the kick-off
party (listed below)
can still get a ticket
and join after 4 pm.
12:30 pm at the Black
Lady Theatre (750
Nostrand Ave. in Bedfod-
Stuyvesant, www.kwanzaacrawl.
com. $40.
EDITORS’ PICKS
FRI, DEC. 20
MARKET, INDUSTRY CITY HOLIDAY
MARKET: A weekend market with
handmade jewelry, candles, home
accessories, and more. 11 am–7
pm. Free. Industry City Holiday
Market, 33 35th St. between Second
and Third avenues, second
fl oor, Sunset Park.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART”: A multimedia
exhibition featuring more than
30 artists from Brooklyn and beyond.
2–7 pm. Free. Gallery Gaia,
79 Hudson Ave. between Front
and Water streets, Vinegar Hill.
(917) 704–9600.
FAMILY, TOT SHABBAT: Welcome
Shabbat with songs, stories, instruments,
puppets, dancing and
lots of giggles. 5:30 pm. Free.
Bay Ridge Jewish Center, 8025
Fourth Ave. between 80th and
81st streets in Bay Ridge. (718)
836–3103. brjc.org.
FAMILY, HOLIDAY CAROLING: Join
the Brooklyn Conservatory wants
you to join as they go caroling
throughout the neighborhood
spreading cheer. 6:30 pm. Free.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music,
58 Seventh Ave. between Lincoln
and Saint Johns places in Park
Slope. (718) 622–3300. bqcm.org.
MUSIC, TERRY RILEY LIVE AT 85:
Credited with launching the minimalist
movement, this two night
show will showcase some of his
best work. 7 pm. $40 ($35 in advance).
Pioneer Works, 159 Pioneer
St. between Imlay and Conover
streets in Red Hook. (718) 596–
3001. pioneerworks.org.
THEATER, “LITTLE WOMEN, THE
MUSICAL”: Gallery Players presents
a musical adaptation of Louisa
May Alcott’s novel, following the
adventures of 19th century sisters
Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. 8
pm. $20–$30. Gallery Players, 199
14th St. between Fourth and Fifth
avenues, Park Slope. (212) 352–
3101. galleryplayers.com.
MUSIC, DOLLYLUJAH! A CELEBRATION
OF DOLLY PARTON: Cover
band Doll Parts performs a holiday
tribute to their lord and savior,
Dolly Parton. 8 pm. $16. The Bell
House, 149 Seventh St. between
Second and Third avenues in Gowanus,
(718) 643–6510. thebell-
FAMILY, HOLIDAY TOY PARTY: Council
Member Mathieu Eugene invites
you to the Annual Holiday Toy Party
at PS 217. Noon. Free. PS 217, 1100
Newkirk Ave. at Westminster Road,
Flatbush. (718) 287–8762. council.
nyc.gov/district-40.
DANCE, FLATFOOT FLATBUSH: Dancers,
fi ddlers and pickers will parade
down Flatbush Avenue playing oldtime
tunes while fl atfooting starting
at 3 pm. Before the parade is a
fl atfooting workshop at 1 pm. 3 pm.
Free. 333 Lounge, 333 Flatbush Ave.
between Prospect and Park places,
Park Slope. makemusicny.org.
THEATER, “LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL”:
2 pm. See Dec. 20.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART”: 2 pm. See
Dec. 20.
TOUR, KINGS THEATRE HISTORIC
TOUR: Take a behind-the scenes
tour of the recently renovated
90-year-old theater. 2 pm. $20.
Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
between Beverly Road and Tilden
Avenue. kingstheatre.com.
DANCE, DANCE “THE HARD NUT”:
Learn to dance excerpts from Snowfl
akes from Mark Morris’s “The Hard
Nut.” No experience is necessary.
3 pm. Free. Mark Morris Dance
Center, 3 Lafayette Ave. at Rockwell
Place. (718) 624–8400. markmorrisdancegroup.
org.
MUSIC, KENSINGTON PLAZA SING
ALONG: A winter solstice community
singalong. 5:30 pm. Free.
Kensington Plaza, Church Avenue at
Beverly Road in Kensington, makemusicny.
org.
MUSIC, PHILL NIBLOCK, SIX HOURS
OF MUSIC AND FILM: Phill Niblock’s
annual Winter Solstice
concert. 6 pm. $25. Roulette, 509
Atlantic Ave. at Third Avenue. (917)
267–0363. roulette.org.
MUSIC, TERRY RILEY LIVE AT 85: 7
pm. See Dec. 20.
See 9 DAYS on page 8
houseny.com.
COMEDY, HOLY HAND GRENADE:
An intensely funny comedy show
featuring Adam Muller, Kara Buller,
Frank Liotti, and many more. 8
pm. Free. Barrow’s Intense Tasting
Room, 86 34th St. between
Second and Third avenues, Sunset
Park. (563) 210–1764. barrowsintense.
com.
FILM, “LIGHT SIDE — A JOURNEY
WITH DAVID PROWSE”: The original
Darth Vader is featured in this
documentary on his career. 8:30
pm. $15. Film Noir Cinema, 122
Meserole Ave. at Leonard Street in
Greenpoint. (718) 389–5773. fi lmnoircinema.
com.
NIGHTLIFE, “MOMMIE DEAREST”
HOLIDAY DRAG DANCE PARTY:
Sassy Frass hosts a holiday edition
of the weekly dance party, featuring
drag queens Magenta, Princess
Bitch, and Jette Grey! 10 pm. Free.
The Graham, 151 Meserole St. at
Graham Avenue, Bushwick. thegrahambrooklyn.
com.
SAT, DEC. 21
TALK, BRIC COMMUNITY MEDIA
ORIENTATION: Learn to create television,
fi lm, and podcast projects. 11
am. Free. BRIC Arts Media House,
647 Fulton St. at Rockwell Place, Fort
Greene. (718) 683–5621. bricartsmedia.
org.
MARKET, INDUSTRY CITY HOLIDAY
MARKET: 11 am–7 pm. See Dec. 20.
FILM, “HOW THE GRINCH STOLE
CHRISTMAS”: The live-action fi lm
with Jim Carey screens as part of
the Sunset Park Kids Cinema Club.
11 am. Free. Industry City Factory
Floor, 268 36th St. between Second
and Third avenues, Sunset Park. industrycity.
com.
MARKET, GOWANUS HOLIDAY FLEA:
A family-friendly, dog-friendly market
of Brooklyn talent, featuring gifts
and fresh food and drinks. Noon–
4:30 pm. Free. Gowanus Canal
Dredgers boathouse, 165 Second
St. at Bond Street, Gowanus. (718)
243–0849. gowanuscanal.org.
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