6 AWP December 2 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 7, 2019–January 2, 2020
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New year, new groove: A quartet of classic-rock fans in their best
Elvis-inspired swimsuits paid homage to “the King” at 2019’s Polar
Bear Plunge, which will once again draw thousands of brave souls
to start the year with a dip in the frigid Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 1.
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SATURDAY
Dec. 28
The Gworld
at Gwar!
The intergalactic
aliens of Gwar are
coming to Brooklyn!
The heavy metal
band with a complicated
backstory is
visiting with its “Use
Your Collusion” tour,
but the main attraction
is the over-thetop
outfits and
props. Members of
the audience are routinely
sprayed with
fake blood, so be
prepared!
8 pm at Warsaw 261
Driggs Ave. at Eckford
Street in Greenpoint, (718)
387–0505, warsawconcerts.
com. $25.
MONDAY
Dec. 29
The more
you know!
Robert Dean. Dave
Hill. Xazmin Garza.
Jeff Steinbrunner.
Mike Lebovitz (pictured).
Have you
heard of these comedians?
If not, you
really should fix that!
Fortunately, you can
attend “Comedians
You Should Know
NYC,” the Brooklyn
version of a Chicago
stand-up showcase,
happening tonight at
Littlefield in
Gownanus.
8 pm at Littlefield (635
Sackett St. between Third
and Fourth avenues in
Gowanus, littlefieldnyc.
com). Free.
TUESDAY
Dec. 31
The ’20s
As we head into
2020, go back to
1920, with a speakeasy
themed New
Year’s Eve Party at
the Coney Island
Brewery. The seaside
beer barons will turn
their taproom into a
speakeasy, featuring
a raucous jazz band
and sideshow acts.
Your ticket will get
you four drink tickets
and some late-night
bites — and outside,
there will be fireworks
at midnight!
8 pm–2 am at Coney
Island Brewery 1904 Surf
Ave. at W. 16th Street in
Coney Island, (718) 996–
0019, www.coneyislandbeer.
com. $40.
WEDNESDAY
Jan. 1
Water way
The best way to brace
yourself for the coming
year is by jumping
in the freezing waters
of the Atlantic, at the
Coney Island Polar
Bear Plunge! Personally,
we think the best
way to enjoy the event
is by staying warm
and dry, while admiring
the many outfits of
those going into the
water, but if you want
to go in, show up
between 10 am and
noon to sign up.
1 pm at Coney Island (sign
up on Stillwell Avenue at
the Boardwalk in Coney
Island, polarbearclub.
com). $20 suggested
donation.
FRIDAY
Jan. 3
First!
This is the 14th year of
“50 First Jokes,” a
show where 50 comedians
get on stage to
tell the first joke they
have written that year.
The Brooklyn institution
features plenty of
up-and-coming comics
performing alongside
well-established
comedians, including
Josh Gondelman,
Shalewa Sharpe, and
Shane Torres (pictured),
among many
others.
8 pm at the Bell House
149 Seventh St. between
Second and Third avenues
in Gowanus, (718) 643–
6510, www.thebellhouseny.
com. $20 ($15 in
advance).
EDITORS’ PICKS
FRI, DEC. 27
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
Five days of holiday programs,
with Asase Yaa Cultural Arts
Foundation. 10 am. $13. Brooklyn
Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn
Ave. at St. Marks Avenue in
Crown Heights. (718) 735–4400.
brooklynkids.org.
EMERGENCY BLOOD DRIVE: The
Greenhouse Cafe hosts a blood
donation drive for the New York
Blood Center, with giveaways
for donors all day. 10 am. Free.
Greenhouse Café, 7717 Third Ave.
between 77th and 78th Streets,
Bay Ridge. greenhousecafe.com.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART”: A
multimedia exhibition featuring
more than 30 artists from Brooklyn
and beyond. 2 pm. Free. Gallery
Gaia, 79 Hudson Ave. between
Front and Water streets, Vinegar
Hill. (917) 704–9600.
COMEDY, CHEAP DATE COMEDY
SHOW: A comedy show with free
snacks, and appearance from
Calvin Cole, Hari Kondabolu,
Chanel Ali, and more. 10 pm. $10
($8 in advance). Union Hall, 702
Union St. at Fifth Avenue. (718)
638–4400. unionhallny.com.
SAT, DEC. 28
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
10 am. See Dec. 27.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART” CLOSING
RECEPTION: A multimedia
exhibition featuring more than 30
artists from Brooklyn and beyond.
4 pm. Free. Gallery Gaia, 79
Hudson Ave. between Front and
Water streets, Vinegar Hill. (917)
704–9600.
MUSIC, DAR WILLIAMS: Heather
Maloney opens. 8 pm. $30.
The Bell House, 149 Seventh
St. between Second and Third
avenues in Gowanus, (718) 643–
6510. thebellhouseny.com.
MUSIC, GWAR: A metal band made
up of genocidal aliens banished
to Earth. Unearth and Savage
Master open. 8 pm. $25. Warsaw,
261 Driggs Ave. at Eckford Street
in Greenpoint. (718) 387–0505.
warsawconcerts.com.
COMEDY, RAY DEJON’S HOLIDAY
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.
COMEDY, JUST COME!: A free
New Year’s Eve of comedy and
music, featuring Kate Willett,
Andy Sandford, Jade Marcotte,
and more. 8:30 pm. Free. The
Graham, 151 Meserole St. at
Graham Avenue, Bushwick.
thegrahambrooklyn.com.
NIGHTLIFE, NEW YEAR’S EVE AT
SILVER LIGHT TAVERN: The
tavern’s party will feature a 4-hour
open bar, passed hor d’oeuvres,
and a champagne toast at
midnight. 9 pm. $120. Silver Light
Tavern, 689 Lorimer St. at Frost
Street, Williamsburg. (718) 963–
0384. silverlighttavernnyc.com.
DINING, NEW YEAR’S EVE FEAST:
Join the Castello Plan for an
extravagant seven-course meal
and midnight toast. 10 pm.
$75. The Castello Plan, 1213
Cortelyou Rd. between Argyle
and Westminster roadser rR s.
thecastelloplan.com.
NIGHTLIFE, NEW YEAR’S EVE AT
BESC: Enjoy a New Year’s Eve
Party at a mansion, with food,
champagne, a great view of the
fi reworks and warm friendly
company! 10 pm. $65 ($15 teens,
kids 9 or younger free). Brooklyn
Society for Ethical Culture, 53
Prospect Park West, between
20th Street. (718) 768–2972. bsec.
org.
MUSIC, THE SONS AND HEIRS:
Ring in the new year with the
Smiths cover band. 10 pm. $25
($20 in advance). Littlefi eld, 635
Sackett St. between Third and
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COMEDY SHOW: A holiday
show with comedians Capone,
Carl Payne, John Henton, and
Timmy Hall. 8 pm. $40–$60. Kings
Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
between Beverly Road and Tilden
Avenue in Midwood. kingstheatre.
com.
COMEDY, BLACK GUYS: Featuring
Adrienne Iapulluci, Eagle Witt,
and more. 9:30 pm. Free. Cherry
Tree, 65 Fourth Ave. between
Bergen Street and St. Marks Place,
Park Slope.
SUN, DEC. 29
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
10 am. See Dec. 27.
COMEDY, COUPLES THERAPY: A
live show where comedians who
are close perform stand-up about
their relationship. 7:30 pm. $10.
Bell House, 149 Seventh St. at
Third Avenue. (718) 643–6510.
thebellhouseny.com.
MON, DEC. 30
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.
COMEDY, COMEDIANS YOU
SHOULD KNOW: The Chicagostyle
standup showcase stops at
Littlefi eld for a show featuring
Robert Dean, Dave Hill, Xazmin
Garza, Mike Lebovitz, and Jeff
Steinbrunner. 8 pm. $10 ($8 in
advance). Littlefi eld, 635 Sackett
St. between Third and Fourth
avenues, Gowanus. littlefi eldnyc.
com.
TUE, DEC. 31
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
10 am. See Dec. 27.
FOOD, GEEKS WHO DRINK: A
free weekly trivia night with eight
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