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COURIER L 34 IFE, DEC. 10–16, 2021
Jeff Richman brings you on
a 3D adventure back 150
years, to watch the construction
of the Brooklyn
Bridge come to life. $9 (3D
glasses will be mailed to
registrants). 6 pm. Virtual
event. https://www.greenwood.
com/event/buildingthe
brooklyn-bridge-in-3d.
THURS, DEC. 16
COMEDY, PARK SLOPE:
“Sharing and Crying” from
comedians John Reynolds
and Matt Barats presents
a night of stand-up and
sketch comedy from Alex
English, Eliza Hurwitz, and
Joe Pera. $15, 9:30 pm at
Union Hall, 702 Union St.
near Fifth Avenue in Park
Slope, www.unionhallny.
com.
FOOD, GAGE & TOLLNER:
Learn about the history
of food through the lens
of Gage & Tollner, one of
Brooklyn’s most historic
restaurants, which recently
reopened its doors. $40
(includes cocktail and pastry).
7 pm. Ace Hotel, 252
Schermerhorn St, Boerum
Hill. https://www.mofad.
org/calendar/1216/gageandtollner.
ONGOING
ICE SKATING, METROTECH:
Downtown’s favorite winter
attraction is back! The
ice skating rink at Brooklyn
Commons will be set up
through December. Great
way to spend your lunch
break! $15, 2 pm to 8 pm
weekdays starting Dec. 15,
10 am to 2 pm weekends
at Brooklyn Commons
Park, through Feb. 27,
downtownbrooklyn.org.
SHOPPING, HOLIDAY: Shop
the cult-favorite brand Lisa
Says Gah’s holiday collection,
accessories and
jewelry. Dec. 10–12. 11 am
to 8 pm. Free. Ace Hotel
Brooklyn 252 Schermerhorn
St. between Bond
and Nevins streets in
Boerum Hill. (718) 313-
3636. www.acehotel.com/
brooklyn.
HOLIDAY, SHOPPING: Shop
handcrafted gifts for all
your loved ones at “Fad
Market: Holiday Pop-up
BergenxCourt” that has
two locations and rotating
vendors in BoCoCa.
Dec 11-12, Dec. 18-19.
11 am–6 pm. Saturdays
at The Invisible Dog Art
Center 51 Bergen St. between
Boerum Place and
Smith Street in Boerum
Hill. Sundays at St. Paul’s
Church 190 Court Street
between Congress and
Warren streets in Cobble
Hill. https://fadmarket.co/
holiday-pop-up-bergenxcourt.
FRI, DEC. 10
COMEDY, JOKE-E-OKE:
Harmon Leon hosts guests
Matt Vita, Chris Griggs,
and as they compete in
and judge a three-round
karaoke game show. Dec.
10. 11pm. $15. The PIT
Loft, 154 W 29th Street
between Sixth and Seventh
Avenues in Chelsea.
thepit-nyc.com. (212) 244
1722.
DANCE, DRINKS: Dance
the night away and enjoy
delicious drinks in a hotel
lobby with Brooklyn DJ
collective Soul Summit. 7
pm. Free. Ace Hotel Brooklyn
252 Schermerhorn St.
between Bond and Nevins
streets in Boerum Hill.
(718) 313-3636. www.acehotel.
com/brooklyn.
SAT, DEC. 11
BALLET, CULTURE: Watch a
modern-day version of the
popular Christmas ballet,
The Nutcracker, if it were
set in the diverse borough
of Brooklyn. 7 pm. $30+.
Kings Theatre 1027 Flatbush
Ave. between Tilden
Avenue and Duryea Place
1-(800) 745- 3000. www.
kingstheatre.com.
HOLIDAY, WEEKSVILLE: Celebrate
the season at the
Holiday Market with Black
Owned Brooklyn at the
Weeksville Heritage Center
in Crown Heights featuring
diverse gifts from
25 block-owned brands,
food and drinks, performances,
and a tour of the
historic Hunterfl y Road
houses. Free, noon to 5
pm at Weeksville Heritage
Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.
in Crown Heights, www.
weeksvillesociety.org.
Also happening Sunday,
Dec. 12.
COMEDY, PARK SLOPE:
“Picture This!” from comics
Brandie Posey and Sam
Varela features stand-ups
performing while they are
drawn live by animators.
Here’s the twist: the comics
don’t know what the
animators are going to
draw. $15, 7 pm at Union
Hall, 02 Union St. near
Fifth Avenue in Park Slope,
www.unionhallny.com.
WALKING TOUR, DUMBO:
This walking tour from
Women of Culture founder
Alexandra Harper focuses
on women-owned businesses
throughout the
neighborhood. $45, meets
at 11:30 am at 55 Prospect
St. near Adams Street in
DUMBO, www.womenofculture.
org.
SMALL BUSINESS, HOLIDAY
MARKET: Come support
local vendors this holiday
season at Parklife and
Littlefi eld’s annual holiday
market, home to every
goodie you could imagine.
Free. 12 pm Saturday and
Sunday. Littlefi eld, 635
Sackett St, and Parklife,
636 DeGraw St, Gowanus.
https://littlefi eldnyc.com.
COMEDY, VERY VERY
BLACK VARIETY SHOW:
Check out the self-proclaimed
“Blackest show in
BROOKLYN’S OWN: Director Spike Lee speaks about his new book, his career and plenty
more at BAM on Dec. 11. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
town” with music and comedy
all night, headlined
by SNL writer Sam Jay.
$25. 8:30 pm. Littlefi eld,
635 Sackett St, Gowanus.
https://littlefi eldnyc.com.
ARTS, CONVERSTION WITH
SPIKE LEE: Oscar-winning
fi lmmaker Spike Lee and
his brother David celebrate
the release of Lee’s new
book, “SPIKE,” with a conversation
about movies,
Lee’s career, and more,
complete with behindthe
scenes photos taken
on set. Dec. 11. 7:30pm.
$15 and up. BAM Peter
Jay Sharp Building, 30
Lafayette Avenue between
Ashland Place and St.
Felix Street. Downtown
Brooklyn. bam.org. (718)
636 4100.
FAMILY, PAJAMA PARTY:
Parents can take the night
off and drop their children,
ages 3+, at CAMP’s special
pajama party. They’ll craft,
play, read stories, have a
dance party, and watch a
show to cap off the evening,
all while wearing
their coziest pajamas. Dec.
11. 6pm. $60 per child.
City Point, 1 Dekalb Avenue
between Albee Square
W and Fleet Street. Downtown
Brooklyn. camp.com.
FOOD, WILLIAMSBURG
TOUR: Experience some
of Williamsburg’s best
food on this guided tour.
You’ll stop for tastings of
pastries and pierogi at
Northside Bakery, Oklahoma
style barbeque at
Mables Smokehouse, and
delicious chocolates from
Dominican chocolatiers
Kahkow Chocolate factory,
and more! Dec. 11, with
more dates available. $56.
12pm. Meet your guide
at the Williamsburg Mini
Mall, 218 Bedford Avenue
between Fourth and Fifth
streets. Williamsburg.
likealocaltours.com. (917)
417 0378.
SUN, DEC. 12
MUSIC, ORCHESTRA: Join
the Brooklyn Symphony
Orchestra for a night celebrating
NYC composer
like Leonard Bernstein and
Philip Glass. 6:30 pm. $25.
Brooklyn Museum 200
Eastern Parkway at the
intersection of Washington
Avenue in (718) 638-
5000. www.brooklynmuseum.
org.
TUES, DEC. 14
MUSIC, CAROLINE DAVIS’
PORTALS: An “immersive
sound and haptic experience,”
artist Caroline
Davis explores grief and
mourning through music
written after her father’s
unexpected passing. Nine
musicians and a dancer
explore Davis’ own grief,
and collective grief. Dec.
14. 7pm. $20 online, $25 at
doors. Roulette, 509 Atlantic
Avenue between Nevins
Street and 3rd Avenue.
Downtown Brooklyn. roulette.
org. (917) 463 1051.
WED, DEC. 15
MUSIC, MARCHING BAND:
If you’re in a festive mood,
head to Metrotech Commons
to hear holiday tunes
performed by a youth
marching band. Free. 5
pm. Metrotech Commons,
Downtown Brooklyn.
https://www.brooklyncommons.
com.
HISTORY, BROOKLYN
BRIDGE IN 3D: See an
icon like never before.
Green-Wood’s historian
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