Listen up: The prophecies of Cassandra the Housekeeper go unheeded in the comedy “Vanya
and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” running at Gallery Players in Park Slope through March 8.
Photo by Steven Pisano
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FRI, MARCH 6
ART, “ABSTRACTUAL”
OPENING RECEPTION:
A solo show of photos
by Francis Minien. 6
pm. Free. The Cluster
Gallery, 540 President St.
between Third and Fourth
avenues, Gowanus. (347)
763–1331. bklynartcluster.
com/the-cluster-gallery.
ART, “TRADE WINDS”
OPENING RECEPTION:
A solo exhibit of paintings
by Neddi Heller. On
display through March
28. 6 pm. Free. Sunny’s
Bar, 253 Conover St.
at Beard Street, Red
Hook. (718) 625–8211.
sunnysredhook.com.
THEATER, LEGALLY
BLONDE THE MUSICAL!:
Xaverian High School
presents the first musical
in its new Performing
Arts Center. 7 pm.
$15 ($10 in advance).
Xaverian High School,
7100 Shore Rd. at 71st
Street, Bay Ridge. (718)
836–7100. xaverian.org.
FUND-RAISER,
NEVERTHELESS WE
AWAKENED: A monthly
evening of arts and
activism featuring musician
Sonia De Los Santos,
children’s book writers
and illustrators Selina Alko
and Nina Crews, author
Abby Sher, and “Baker
for The Resistance” Clara
Lin. 7:30 pm. Suggested
donation $10. Acme Hall
Studio, 435 Ninth St. at
Seventh Avenue, Park
Slope. (929) 265-ACME.
getorganizedbk.org.
DANCE, THIS IS NOW,
AND NOW, AND
NOW: A humorous
ode to aging, featuring
a multigenerational
ensemble of women. 8 pm.
$25. Jack, 18 Putnam Ave.
between Grand Avenue
and Downing Street,
Clinton Hill. jackny.org.
COMEDY, THE PIECES:
A 9/11 conspiracy told
through the music
of Ashlee Simpson,
performed and written
by comedian Melissa
Stokoski and accompanied
by Fernanda Douglas.
9:30 pm. $10. Union Hall,
702 Union St. at Fifth
Avenue. (718) 638–4400.
unionhallny.com.
COMEDY, CALAMARI AND
COMEDY SHOW: The
comedy show features
Peter Gaudio, Jason Scoop,
Sheba Mason, and Aaron
Berg. 10:30 pm. $25 ($20 in
advance). Randazzo’s Clam
Bar, 2017 Emmons Ave. at
E. 21st Street, Sheepshead
Bay. (718) 615–0010.
randazzosclambar.nyc.
SAT, MARCH 7
FAMILY, JACK AND THE
BEANSTALK: Gallery
Players hosts an interactive
musical performance of
“Jack and the Beanstalk.”
11 am. $8 per person.
Gallery Players, 199
14th St. between Fourth
and Fifth avenues, Park
Slope. (212) 352–3101.
galleryplayers.com.
READING, ARTIE BENNETT:
The acclaimed author of
“The Butt Book” reads
from his new picture-book
biography “The True Story
of Zippy Chippy: The Little
Horse That Couldn’t.” 11:30
am. Free. Barnes & Noble,
267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth
Street, (718) 832–9066.
stores.barnesandnoble.
com/store/2876.
FREE, EAST FLATBUSH
STOP ‘N’ SWAP: Bring
clean, reusable, portable
items and take home
something new-to-you,
free! You don’t have to
bring something to take
something. noon. Free. PS
361, 1757 Nostrand Ave.
at Clarendon Road, East
Flatbush. (212) 788–7900.
grownyc.org/swap.
FAMILY, MUSIC OF TOM
PETTY FOR KIDS: The
band Free Fallin’ plays Tom
Petty for kids. 1 pm. Free.
Industry City, 274 36th
Street between Second
and Third Avenues, Sunset
Park. (646) 560–0065.
therockandrollplayhouse.
com.
THEATER, “VANYA AND
SONIA AND MASHA
AND SPIKE”: A play by
Christopher Durang about
the relationship between
three middle aged siblings
with very different life
paths. 2 pm. $25 (seniors
$20). Gallery Players, 199
14th St. between Fourth
and Fifth avenues, Park
Slope. (212) 352–3101.
galleryplayers.com.
MUSIC, REGINA OPERA’S
GOLDEN JUBILEE
CONCERT: The company
celebrates its 50th
anniversary by performing
a one-act comedic opera,
followed by opera excerpts
by Verdi. 3 pm. $25 ($20
seniors; $5 teens). Our
Lady of Perpetual Help
School Auditorium, 5902
Sixth Ave. at 60th Street,
Sunset Park. (718) 259–
2772. reginaopera.org.
DANCE, IRISH DANCE:
Families can learn the
basics of Irish dance.
4:30 pm. $30 for up to
three people ($40 up to
six). Mark Morris Dance
Center, 3 Lafayette Ave.
at Rockwell Place, Fort
Greene. (718) 624–8400.
markmorrisdancegroup.
org.
ART, “GEOGRAPHIES OF
GENDER”: The museum’s
First Saturday event
celebrates the exhibition
Out of Place: A Feminist
Look at the Collection with
music, lectures, activities,
and performances. 5–11
pm. Free. Brooklyn
Museum, 200 Eastern
Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue. (718) 638–5000.
brooklynmuseum.org.
“A VERY POPPY PURIM”:
A husband-wife duo
bring their 10th annual
Purim musical starring
spoofs of pop stars to
Brooklyn! 7 pm. $15.
Littlefield, 635 Sackett
St. between Third and
Fourth avenues, Gowanus.
veryawesomepurim.com.
FUND-RAISER, ITALIAN
NIGHT AT THE RACES:
Races are $2 each. 7
pm. $15. Saint Bernard
of Clairvaux Parish,
2055 E. 69th St. at
Veterans Avenue, Mill
Basin. (718) 763–5533.
THEATER, LEGALLY
BLONDE THE MUSICAL!:
7 pm. See March 6.
COMEDY, CELLINO V.
BARNES: The comedy
about the breakup of the
lawyer team returns! 7:30
pm. $15 ($12 in advance).
Bell House, 149 Seventh
St. at Third Avenue,
Gowanus. (718) 643–6510.
thebellhouseny.com.
DANCE, “LAMB/WOLF”:
8 pm. See March 6.
THEATER, THE HIT MEN: An
evening of nostalgic rock
hits from five legendary
backing musicians. 8 pm.
$34-$39 in advance. On
Stage at Kingsborough,
2001 Oriental Blvd. at
Oxford Street, Manhattan
Beach. (718) 368–5596.
onstageatkingsborough.
org.
DANCE, THIS IS NOW,
AND NOW, AND NOW:
8 pm. See March 6.
SUN, MARCH 8
FAMILY, JACK AND
THE BEANSTALK: 11
am. See March 7.
FAMILY, PURIM BASH:
City Point celebrates
Purim with songs, stories,
costumes, drag queen
story hour, hamentashen,
and klezmer music by Hot
Pstromi. 11 am. Free. City
Point, 445 Albee Square
West between Fulton
and Willoughby streets,
Downtown. (718) 513–2547.
citypointbrooklyn.com.
FAMILY, BROOKLYN
CAMP EXPO 2020: An
expo for camps all over
Brooklyn and out-of-town
sleepaway camps. With
kids’ activities, games,
prizes, and special camp
discounts and rebates
for parents. noon. Free.
Williamsburg Northside
Lower School, 299 N.
Seventh St. at Meeker
Avenue, Williamsburg.
achildgrows.com.
THEATER, LEGALLY
BLONDE THE MUSICAL!:
1 pm. See March 6.
FAMILY, PURIM PARTY
AT BAY RIDGE JEWISH
CENTER: Join the costume
parade and contest, try
hamantaschen baking,
and test your balance in a
bouncing house. 1 pm. $5
per person ($10 per family).
Bay Ridge Jewish Center,
Fourth Avenue & 81 Street.
(718) 836–3103. brjc.org.
THEATER, “VANYA AND
SONIA AND MASHA AND
SPIKE”: 2 pm. See March 7.
MUSIC, REGINA
OPERA’S GOLDEN
JUBILEE CONCERT:
2 pm. See March 7.
MUSIC, SAINT PATRICK’S
DAY SHOW: Martin
McQuade hosts his 16th
annual Saint Patrick’s
Day Show as a centennial
tribute to Mickey Rooney.
5 pm. Free. Greenhouse
Café, 7717 Third Ave.
between 77th and 78th
Streets, Bay Ridge.
greenhousecafe.com.
MUSIC, MU WI: An organic
chamber ensemble using
traditional Korean and
Japanese instruments. 7
pm. $18-$25. Roulette,
509 Atlantic Ave. at Third
Avenue, Boerum Hill. (917)
267–0363. roulette.org.
MUSIC, IMPRESSIONS
IN BLUE AND RED:
Guitarist Alex Goodman
promotes his new album
with an album release
show. 8 pm. Free. Owl
Music Parlor, 497 Rogers
Ave. between Maple and
Midwood streets, Prospect
Lefferts Gardens. (718)
774–0042. theowl.nyc.
MON, MARCH 9
TALK, WHEN PREGNANCY
IS A DEATH SENTENCE:
A discussion of race and
reproductive healthcare.
5:30 pm. $10. Brooklyn
Historical Society, 128
Pierrepont St. at Clinton
Street. (718) 222–4111.
brooklynhistory.org.
TUE, MARCH 10
FAMILY, DEEDLE DEEDLE
DEES SING-A-LONG:
Sing-a-long for families
with Lloyd H. Miller of the
Deedle Deedle Dees. 9:30
am. Suggested donation
$10. Dekalb Market
Hall, 445 Albee Square
West. (929) 359–6555.
dekalbmarkethall.com.
FAMILY, BULLY
PREVENTION AND THE
ABUSE OF POWER: A
workshop for parents,
guardians, and educators.
RSVP required. To
register for the event
please click here. 4:30
pm. Free. Brooklyn
Comunity Foundation,
1000 Dean St. between
Classon and Franklin
avenues, Prospect Heights.
4ward-Inclusion.org.
TALK, GIRLS BEHIND BARS:
Experts discuss the fight
to end race and gender
bias in the incarceration of
teen girls. 5:30 pm. $15.
Brooklyn Historical Society,
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street. (718) 222–
4111. brooklynhistory.org.
TALK, CURSIVE WRITING:
Take a step back into a
bygone era with a sevenweek
course on cursive
writing. 6 pm. Free.
Brooklyn Public Library’s
Central branch, 10 Grand
Army Plaza between
Eastern Parkway and
Flatbush Avenue10 Grand
Army Plaza between
Eastern Parkway and
Flatbush Avenue. (718)
230–2100. bklynlibrary.org.
FILM, METROPOLIS
ENSEMBLE: Metropolis
Ensemble performs a
live musical score at a
screening of the silent
film “Metropolis.” 7 pm.
$30 ($25 in advance).
National Sawdust, 80 N.
Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue,
Williamsburg. (646) 779–
8455. nationalsawdust.org.
WED, MARCH 11
SPORTS, SHAPE UP AT THE
MILL BASIN LIBRARY:
A weekly, low-impact
workout designed
to help build muscle
strength while improving
cardiovascular health and
range of motion. 10 am.
Free. Mill Basin Public
Library, 2385 Ralph Ave.
at Veterans Avenue, Mill
Basin. (718) 241–3973.
brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
TALK, VOICES OF
ADOPTION: A night
of conversation and
connection for adult
adoptees. 5 pm. Free.
Brooklyn Library Central
Branch, 10 Grand
Army Plaza at Eastern
Parkway, Prospect
Heights. (646) 539–2167.
spence-chapin.org.
FREE, GERMAN
CONVERSATION CLASS:
Come practice German in
a fun class led by native
German speakers! Email
ziongelc@gmail.com with
questions, to confirm
schedule, and to join. 6
pm. Free. Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 125
Henry St. between Clark
and Pierrepont streets,
Brooklyn Heights. (718)
852–2453. ziongelc.org.
DANCE, DANDY
WELLINGTON AND HIS
SWINGIN’ BAND: Swing
dancing every Wednesday
with the man from Harlem!
6 pm. Free. DeKalb
Stage, 445 Albee Square
West at Fleet Street,
basement, Downtown.
(929) 359–6555.
dekalbmarkethall.com.
MUSIC, “EAT THE
DOCUMENT”: An operain
progress, based on
the novel. 6 pm. $15.
Center for Fiction, 15
Lafayette Ave. at Ashland
Place, Fort Greene. (718)
398–4024. aopopera.org.
THU, MARCH 12
TALK, LANDLORD
TRAINING: A course
with the info that every
NYC homeowner needs
to know. All participants
will receive a Certificate
of Completion. 5 pm.
$90–$100. NHS Brooklyn,
2806 Church Ave. between
Lloyd Street and Nostrand
Avenue, Prospect Lefferts
Gardens. (718) 469–4679.
nhsbrooklyn.org.
TALK, HEART HEALTH
WORKSHOPS: A weekly
series of workshops to
educate people about
heart disease and its
prevention. 5 pm. Free.
Bethany United Methodist
Church, 1208 St. Johns
Place between Albany
and Troy avenues,
Crown Heights.
TALK, INSIDE STUDIO
54: The founder of
Studio 54, Ian Schrager,
discusses its cultural
influence with fashion
designer Norma Kamali
and editor Christene
Barberich. Explore the
new exhibit after the
talk. 6 pm. $35. Brooklyn
Museum, 200 Eastern
Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue. (718) 638–5000.
brooklynmuseum.org.
FRI, MARCH 13
FAMILY, MASTERCHEF
JUNIOR: MasterChef
Junior comes to Brooklyn
live on tour. 5 pm. Tickets
start at $29.50. Kings
Theatre, 1027 Flatbush
Ave. between Beverly
Road and Tilden Avenue.
kingstheatre.com.
NIGHTLIFE, THE NOIRE
PAGEANT: A twonight
celebration of
burlesque performers of
color. 5:30 pm. $20–
$50. House of Yes, 2
Wyckoff Ave. at Jefferson
Street. (631) 861–4152.
thenoirehalloffame.com.
THEATER, LEGALLY
BLONDE THE MUSICAL!:
6 pm. See March 6.
SAT, MARCH 14
TALK, LETTERS TO OUR
SONS: A monologue event
where actresses read 50
stories written by black
women, accompanied by
live music. 2 pm and 6 pm.
$25. The Billie Holiday
Theatre, 1368 Fulton
St. between Brooklyn
and New York avenues,
Bedford–Stuyvesant.
thebillieholiday.org.
ART, THE OUTSIDE
PAINTERS, OPENING
RECEPTION: A group
exhibition dedicated
to en plein air painting
by eight New York City
artists. 4 pm. Free.
Industry City, 274 36th
Street between Second
and Third Avenues. (718)
422–7806. courttree.com.
THEATER, LEGALLY
BLONDE THE MUSICAL!:
6 pm. See March 6.
COMEDY, WOULD YOU
RATHER: A comedy show
that asks the big questions,
featuring Amanda Van
Nostrand, Brad Howe,
Anna Roisman, and more.
7 pm. Free. Friends and
Lovers, 641 Classon Ave.
between Dean and Pacific
streets, Crown Heights.
(720) 352–4821. fnlbk.com.
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