FRI, NOV. 8
DANCE, AMERICAN LINDY
HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Three nights of dancing
and swing music, with lessons
in the afternoon and
competitions at night.
$25–$295. 1 pm–1 am.
Grand Prospect Hall (263
Prospect Avenue between
Fifth and Sixth Avenues
in Park Slope), artspectrum.
org/alhc.htm.
THEATER, SAINTS OF
FAILURE: A site-specific
production that explore
questions about LGBTQ
identity and the American
Christian experience.
$20-$25. 7 pm. Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian
Church 85 S. Oxford St. at
Lafayette Avenue in Fort
Greene, (412) 980–7430,
bit.ly/SaintsOfFailureTix.
THEATER, “REPARATIONS”:
A recently widowed
white book editor invites
a young, black writer to
spend the night, followed
by a tumultuous morningafter.
$25–$40. 7 pm. The
Billie Holiday Theatre (1368
Fulton St. between New
York and Brooklyn avenues
in Bedford-Stuyvesant),
www.thebillieholiday.org.
MUSIC, THE HELL YEAH
BABIES: With Bad Sandy,
Darien Rectangle, and
Television Skies. $10. 7:30
pm. The Nest at Bluebird
(504 Flatbush Ave. at Lefferts
Avenue in Prospect
Lefferts Gardens), www.
thenestbrooklyn.com.
DANCE, BACCHAE —
PRELUDE TO A PURGE:
Inspired by the Greek
tragedy. $30. 7:30 pm.
BAM Harvey Theater 651
Fulton St. at Rockwell
Place in Fort Greene, (718)
636–4100, www.bam.org.
THEATER, “CAT ON A
HOT TIN ROOF”: Gallery
Players put on Tennessee
Williams’ famous
play. $25 ($20 for seniors
and children under 12). 8
pm. Gallery Players 199
14th St. between Fourth
and Fifth avenues in Park
Slope, (212) 352–3101,
www.galleryplayers.com.
1-800-LOVE LIVE: The
queer podcast hosts a
live recording. $12, $10 in
advance. 8 pm. Littlefield
(635 Sackett St. between
Third and Fourth
avenues in Gowanus),
www.littlefieldnyc.com.
DANCE, “TEN”: The Spark
Movement Collective celebrates
its 10th anniversary
with a show of its greatest
hits. $25 ($20 in advance). 8
pm. Actors Fund Arts Center
(160 Schermerhorn St.
between Hoyt and Smith
Streets in Downtown),
www.smithstreetstage.org.
COMEDY, CONEY ISLAND
COMEDY FESTIVAL:
A three-night stand-up
competition, winner take
all. $30. 8 pm. Ruby’s Bar
and Grill 1213 Riegelmann
Boardwalk between
Stillwell Avenue and W.
12th Street in Coney Island,
(718) 975–7829,
www.ConeyIsland-
ComedyFestival.nyc.
THEATER, “A RAISIN IN
THE SUN”: The Heights
Players open their 64th
season with this drama
about a black family
arguing over an insurance
windfall. $20. 8 pm.
Heights Players 26 Willow
Pl. between Joralemon and
State streets in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 237–2752,
www.heightsplayers.org.
NIGHTLIFE, ULTIMATE
BURLESQUE COMPETITION:
Hosted by Tiny D
with contestants, judges,
prizes and fun! $10–$15.
10 pm. Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt Ave. at
Bergen Street in Prospect
Heights, (718) 484–8704,
www.brandedsaloon.com.
SAT, NOV. 9
DANCE, AMERICAN
LINDY HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS:
COURIER L 54 IFE, NOVEMBER 8-14, 2019
9:30 am–1
am. See Friday, Nov. 8.
ART, FLATBUSH ARTISTS
OPEN STUDIOS
TOUR: A two-day tour of
open studios in Victorian
Houses of Flatbush.
Free. Noon–6 pm. (Various
locations in Flatbush),
www.flatbushartists.org.
THEATER, SNOW WHITE
AND THE BATTLE FOR
PITTSBURGH: A modern
reinvention of the classic
Snow White story. $6.
Noon. Heights Players 26
Willow Pl. between Joralemon
and State streets
in Brooklyn Heights,
(718) 237–2752, www.
heightsplayers.org.
SCANDINAVIAN HOSTFEST:
An autumn festival
to celebrate the change
of seasons. Enjoy lunch
and a Lapskaus Auction
(penny social). $15–$30.
1 pm. Bethlehem Lutheran
Church (6917
Fourth Ave. at Ovington
Avenue in Bay Ridge).
THEATER, SAINTS OF
FAILURE: 2 pm and 7
pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
THEATER, “CAT ON A
HOT TIN ROOF”: 2 pm.
See Friday, Nov. 8.
THEATER, “REPARATIONS”:
2 pm and 7 pm.
See Friday, Nov. 8.
MUSIC, WILLIAM BASINKSI:
The experimental composer
presents an epic,
career-spanning durational
performance from
6 pm until 2 am. $50. 6
pm. Issue Project Room
22 Boerum Pl. at Livingston
Street in Downtown,
(718) 330–0313, www.
issueprojectroom.org.
MUSIC, DEVON WELSH:
Free. 7 pm. Public Records
233 Butler St. between
Nevins and Bond streets
in Downtown Brooklyn,
(347) 529–4869,
publicrecords.nyc.
READING, “MS. NEVER”
LAUNCH PARTY: Have a
drink and celebrate the
launch of Colin Dodds’s
newest science-fiction
novel. Free. 7 pm. Fourth
Avenue Pub 76 Fourth
Ave. between Bergen
Street and St. Marks Place
in Park Slope, (718) 643–
2273, thecolindodds.com.
THEATER, “THE HAJI
SHOW”: A new comedic
production hosted by
Haji, a stereotyped Iranian
hosting a talk show
in America. $20. 7 pm.
Brooklyn Music School
Playhouse 126 St. Felix St.
between Lafayette Avenue
and Hanson Place in Fort
Greene, (718) 638–5660,
brooklynmusicschool.org.
DANCE, BACCHAE — PRELUDE
TO A PURGE: 7:30
pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
THEATER, UNDER THE
STREETLAMP: A retro rock
’n’ roll experience with
four singers. $34–$39. 8
pm. Kingsborough Community
College 2001
Oriental Blvd. at Oxford
Street in Manhattan
Beach, (718) 368–5000,
www.kbcc.cuny.edu.
COMEDY, TINDER LIVE!:
Come to see Lane Moore
as well as other guests for
this one night only comedy
event. Guests include Jean
Grae, Connor Ratliff and
Chase Mitchell. $15. 8 pm.
Littlefield (635 Sackett St.
between Third and Fourth
avenues in Gowanus),
www.littlefieldnyc.com.
MUSIC, L. SHANKAR: The
master violinist and vocalist
plays Indian classical
music. $30. 8 pm. Roulette
509 Atlantic Ave. at
Third Avenue in Boerum
Hill, (917) 267–0363,
www.roulette.org.
DANCE, “TEN”: 8 pm.
See Friday, Nov. 8.
COMEDY, CONEY ISLAND
COMEDY FESTIVAL: 8
pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
THEATER, “A RAISIN
IN THE SUN”: 8 pm.
See Friday, Nov. 8.
SUN, NOV. 10
FLEA MARKET: Over 50 different
vendors, new and
used items, jewelry, collectibles,
and much more
at this Sunday morning
market. Free. 9 am. Bay
Ridge Jewish Center 8025
Fourth Ave. between
80th and 81st streets in
Bay Ridge, (718) 836–
3103, www.brjc.org.
DANCE, AMERICAN
LINDY HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS:
9:30 am–5
pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
ART, FLATBUSH ARTISTS
OPEN STUDIOS
TOUR: Noon–6 pm.
See Saturday, Nov. 9.
FILM, “THE EXTRA GIRL”:
Mabel Normand stars in
the 1923 silent movie comedy
drama about trying to
break into the movies. With
live piano accompaniment
by Bernie Anderson. Free.
Noon. Brooklyn Public Library’s
Central branch 10
Grand Army Plaza between
Eastern Parkway and Flatbush
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 230–2100,
www.bklynlibrary.org.
THEATER, “CAT ON A
HOT TIN ROOF”: 2 pm.
See Friday, Nov. 8.
THEATER, “THE HAJI
SHOW”: 2 pm. See
Saturday, Nov. 9.
THEATER, “A RAISIN
IN THE SUN”: 2 pm.
See Friday, Nov. 8.
THEATER, “REPARATIONS”:
3 pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
MUSIC, 8 STRINGS AND
A WHISTLE: 5 pm.
Good Shepherd Church
Avenue S and Batchelder
Street in Marine
Park, (718) 998–2800.
DINING, MASTERS OF
GEORGIAN DANCE: The
Dancing Crane Georgian
Dance Ensemble performs
its unique, complex dance
Apply directly to the forehead: In the bizarre new dance piece “Bacchae: Prelude to a Purge,” running
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music through Nov. 9, performers use unconventional instruments, clown
makeup, and Brazilian funk to show the chaos of the human mind. Laurent Philippe
style. $40. 5 pm. Gelsey
Kirkland Arts Center 29
Jay St. at Plymouth Street
in Dumbo, (718) 330–
1234, gkartscenter.org.
MON, NOV. 11
NIGHTLIFE, BROOKLYN
BEERLESQUE: A night
of rowdy fun where craft
beers are paired with a
burlesque performance.
$35. 8 p.m. Brooklyn Brewery
79 N. 11th St. between
Wythe Avenue and Berry
Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 486–7422, www.
brooklynbrewery.com.
READING, DAVID DUCHOVNY:
The actor reads from
“It’s Garry Shandling’s
Book.” $45 ($60 VIP). 8
pm. Community Bookstore
143 Seventh Ave. between
Carroll Street and Garfield
Place in Park Slope, (718)
783–3075, www.communitybookstore.
net.
TUES, NOV. 12
TALK, STEVE LOCKE: The
Boston artist discusses
his work. Free. 11:10 am.
St. Francis College 180
Remsen St. between Court
and Clinton streets in
Brooklyn Heights, (718)
489–5200, www.sfc.edu.
READING, “BRICKS &
BROWNSTONE”: Patrick
Ciccone reads from his
book about New York City
row houses, followed by a
talk from an architectural
historian. $10. 6:30 pm.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
TALK, ON CULTURE, POST-
#METOO: The New York
Times culture editor Maya
Salam discusses how
awareness of sexual harassment
has changed our
perception of culture. Followed
by a group discussion.
Free. 7 pm. The Floor
(310 Atlantic Ave. between
Smith and Hoyt streets
in Downtown), www.
theflooronatlantic.com.
WED, NOV. 13
TALK, THE NEW BLACK
VANGUARD: Inclusivity
within the fashion and art
communities. $20. 7 pm.
BAM Rose Cinemas 30
Lafayette Ave. between Lafayatte
Avenue and Hanson
Place in Fort Greene, (718)
636–4100, www.bam.org.
THEATER, MOLIERE IN
THE PARK: An outdoor
performance of the 17thcentury
French comedy
play translated into English.
Free. 7 pm. Prospect
Park Picnic House
(Prospect Park West and
Fifth Street in Park Slope),
www.prospectpark.org.
THEATER, “REPARATIONS”:
7 pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
FOLLY SYSTEMS: A twonight
festival of work at
the intersection of performance
and media art. $25.
8 pm. Roulette 509 Atlantic
Ave. at Third Avenue
in Boerum Hill, (917) 267–
0363, www.roulette.org.
COMEDY, LOOKERS: A new
stand up comedy show
featuring Tom Thakkar,
Maddy Smith, Danny Stratton,
and more. Free. 9
pm. Branded Saloon 603
Vanderbilt Ave. at Bergen
Street in Prospect Heights,
(718) 484–8704, www.
brandedsaloon.com.
THURS, NOV. 14
GET CIVIC MINDED: Assemblywoman
Diana C.
Richardson (D–Crown
Heights) hosts her monthly
series bringing together
community leaders, organizations,
and constituents
to discuss community
issues. 2–4 pm. M.S. 61
400 Empire Blvd. at New
York Avenue in Crown
Heights, (718) 774–1002.
THEATER, MOLIERE IN
THE PARK: 7 pm. See
Wednesday, Nov. 13.
THEATER, “REPARATIONS”:
7 pm. See Friday, Nov. 8.
COMEDY, MORTIFIED:
Comedians share their
angsty teenage journals,
letters, poems, lyrics,
home movies, and more.
$12. 7:30 pm. Littlefield
(635 Sackett St. between
Third and Fourth
avenues in Gowanus),
www.littlefieldnyc.com.
MUSIC, HOME BREWED
OPERA: 8 pm. Freddy’s
Bar 627 Fifth Ave. between
17th and 18th
streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
MUSIC, MUSICAL ECOLOGIES:
Composer Betsey
Biggsa performs, and then
discusses her opera musicfilm
“Melt: The Memories
of Ice.” $10. 8 pm. Old
Stone House 336 Third St.
between Fourth and Fifth
avenues in Park Slope,
(718) 768–3195, www.
theoldstonehouse.org.
FRI, NOV. 15
MUSIC, ALSARAH & THE
NUBATONES: A night of
music and storytelling.
$10. 6:30 pm. Brooklyn
Historical Society 128
Pierrepont St. at Clinton
Street in Brooklyn Heights,
(718) 222–4111, www.
brooklynhistory.org.
MUSIC, BROOKLYN CHAMBER
MUSIC SOCIETY: The
group plays work by Bach,
Beethoven, and Dohnányi.
$35 ($20 students). 8 pm.
First Unitarian Church Chapel
119 Pierrepont St. at
Monroe Place in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 858–0718,
www.brooklynchambermusicsociety.
org.
MUSIC, CERDDORION
VOCAL ENSEMBLE: The
choral groups kicks off its
25th anniversary season
with a program of audience
favorites. $30 ($25
in advance, $20 students).
8 pm. St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church 199 Carroll St., at
Clinton Street in Carroll
Gardens, (718) 625–4126,
www.stpaulscarrollst.org.
SAT, NOV. 16
MARKET, HOLLYBERRY ARTISAN
CRAFT FAIR: A Fair
that features vendors who
make or distribute handcrafted,
artisanal, and fairtrade
items. Free. 10 am–4
pm. Camp Friendship 339
Eighth St. between Fifth
and Sixth avenues in Park
Slope, (718) 768–3093,
www.parkslopeumc.net.
ART, PARK SLOPE WINDSOR
TERRACE ARTISTS
OPEN STUDIOS: Check
out dozens of open art studios
and exhibitions in the
blocks bordering Prospect
Park. Free. 12pm–6pm.
Various locations in Park
Slope, (646) 359–4268,
www.artspswt.com.
COMEDY, JEFF SIMMERMON
ALBUM RECORDING:
The comedian records
his new stand-up
and storytelling show. $12
($10 in advance). 7 pm
and 9:30 pm. The Nest
at Bluebird 504 Flatbush
Ave. at Lefferts Avenue
in Prospect Lefferts Gardens,
(718) 484–9494.
MUSIC, “I AM IN NEED OF
MUSIC”: Songs by Ben
Moore. Free. 7:30 pm.
Brooklyn Center for the
Performing Arts at Brooklyn
College 2900 Campus
Rd. between Hillel Place
and Avenue H in Midwood,
(718) 951–4500,
www.brooklyncenter.org.
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/www.thenestbrooklyn.com
/www.thenestbrooklyn.com
/www.bam.org
/www.galleryplayers.com
/www.littlefieldnyc.com
/www.smithstreetstage.org
/www.ConeyIsland-ComedyFestival.nyc
/www.ConeyIsland-ComedyFestival.nyc
/www.heightsplayers.org
/www.brandedsaloon.com
/www.flatbushartists.org
/www.heightsplayers.org
/www.heightsplayers.org
/www.issueprojectroom.org
/www.issueprojectroom.org
/www.kbcc.cuny.edu
/www.littlefieldnyc.com
/www.roulette.org
/www.brjc.org
/www.bklynlibrary.org
/www.brooklynbrewery.com
/www.brooklynbrewery.com
/www.com-munitybookstore.net
/www.com-munitybookstore.net
/www.com-munitybookstore.net
/www.sfc.edu
/www.brooklynhistory.org
/www.theflooronatlantic.com
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/www.bam.org
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/www.roulette.org
/www.brandedsaloon.com
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/www.littlefieldnyc.com
/www.freddysbar.com
/www.theoldstonehouse.org
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/www.brooklynhistory.org
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/www.brooklyncham-bermusicsociety.org
/www.thebillieholiday.org
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/issueprojectroom.org
/thecolindodds.com
/brooklynmusicschool.org
/www.kbcc.cuny.edu
/www.roulette.org
/www.roulette.org
/www.brjc.org
/www.bklynlibrary.org
/gkartscenter.org
/brooklynbrewery.com
/www.sfc.edu
/www.brooklynhistory.org
/theflooronatlantic.com
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/brandedsaloon.com
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/theoldstonehouse.org
/brooklynhistory.org
/www.stpaulscarrollst.org
/www.parkslopeumc.net
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