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
floor, 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. thebellhouseny.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. filmnoircinema.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,
film, 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 film 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 familyfriendly,
dog-friendly
market of Brooklyn
talent, featuring gifts and
COURIER LIFE, D 56 ECEMBER 20-26, 2019
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.
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,
fiddlers and pickers will
parade down Flatbush
Avenue playing old-time
tunes while flatfooting
starting at 3 pm. Before
the parade is a flatfooting
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 Snowflakes
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.
MUSIC, A VERY GEORGE
CRUMB CHRISTMAS 2: An
intimate, casual gathering
of musicians and friends
sharing works by George
Crumb during the darkest
days of the year. 7 pm. $10.
Areté Venue and Gallery,
67 West Street #103,
between Noble and Milton
Streets in Greenpoint.
aretevenue.com.
COMEDY, CHANUKAHSTRAVAGANZA:
Jewish
comedians celebrate the
Miracle of Lights with
songs, laughter, surprises,
and snacks. All proceeds
will be donated to the
Center For Advancing
Holocaust Survivor
Care. 7:30 pm. $12 ($10
in advance). Union Hall,
702 Union St. at Fifth
Avenue. (662) 643–5959.
marybesspritchett.com.
THEATER, “LITTLE WOMEN,
THE MUSICAL”: 8
pm. See Dec. 20.
COMEDY, TINDER LIVE!
WITH LANE MOORE:
The comedy dating
show welcomes guests
Hari Kondabolu, Josh
Gondelman, and Frank
War comes to Warsaw: The elaborately costumed intergalactic metal band GWAR brings its bloody
“Use Your Collusion” tour to Greenpoint’s Warsaw on Dec. 28. Photo by Rory Higginson
Conniff. 8:30 pm.
$18 ($15 in advance).
Littlefield, 635 Sackett
St. between Third and
Fourth avenues, Gowanus.
littlefieldnyc.com.
22 SUNDAY
MARKET, INDUSTRY CITY
HOLIDAY MARKET:
11 am. See Dec. 20.
FILM, THE MUPPET
CHRISTMAS CAROL:
A free screening of the
holiday classic. 11:30
am. Free. Industry City
Factory Floor, 268 36th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, Sunset
Park. industrycity.com.
HOLIDAY, GOWANUS
HOLIDAY FLEA: Noon–
4:30 pm. See Dec. 21.
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE
HANUKKAH: Live music
and fun celebrating the
festival of lights, with
Brooklyn Public Library
and Apple Bank. 2 pm.
Free. Kings Highway
Public Library, 2115
Ocean Ave. at Avenue
R. (718) 339–2783. www.
brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART”:
2–7 pm. See Dec. 20.
THEATER, “LITTLE WOMEN,
THE MUSICAL”: 3
pm. See Dec. 20.
FILM, CARTOON
CARNIVAL’S MERRY
XMAS: Animation historian
Tommy Jose Stathes hosts
two different screenings
of classic Christmas
cartoons. 3 pm and 6
pm. $10. 389 Melrose
St. between Irving and
Knickerbocker avenues in
Bushwick. (718) 813–9492.
TALK, HAPPY SAD
CONFUSED LIVE: A live
taping of the interview
podcast, featuring David
Harbour, Justin Long, and
Patrick Wilson. 6 pm. $45.
Bell House, 149 Seventh St.
at Third Avenue. (718) 643–
6510. thebellhouseny.com.
MUSIC, STRAY FOSSA:
With Waterfall Strainer,
Bluish, and Joyce. 7
pm. $10 ($8 in advance).
Gold Sounds, 44 Wilson
Ave. between George
and Melrose streets,
Bushwick. (718) 618–0686.
goldsoundsbar.com.
DANCE, MUSE EVOLVING
ARTIST SHOWCASE: A
performance of students
graduating from the
circus school. 8 pm.
$20 ($15 in advance).
The Muse, 350 Moffat
St. between Irving and
Knickerbocker avenues,
Bushwick. (929) 400–1678.
themusebrooklyn.com.
MON, DEC. 23
HOLIDAY, BEYOND BELIEF:
A philosophical proof for
the existence of Santa
Claus, presented live
onstage to a panel of
skeptical children. With
a post-show reception
with food, drink, and
presents. 7:30 pm. $15
suggested donation.
Park Church Co-Op,
129 Russell St., between
Nassau and Driggs
avenues, Greenpoint.
612. beyond-belief.org.
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, BUTTERBOY:
The weekly comedy show
hosted by Jo Firestone
welcomes Naomi
Ekperigin, Franqi French,
and Zach Zimmerman. 8
pm. $10 ($8 in advance).
Littlefield, 635 Sackett
St. between Third and
Fourth avenues, Gowanus.
littlefieldnyc.com.
TUE, DEC. 24
HOLIDAY, CHRISTMAS EVE
FAMILY CANDLELIGHT
WORSHIP: A traditional
service of Christmas
scriptures, carols, and
hymns. 5 pm. Free. Union
Church, 7915 Ridge
Blvd. at 80th Street, Bay
Ridge. (718) 745–0438.
unionchurchbayridge.org.
DINING, FARO’S FEAST OF
SEVEN FISHES: Celebrate
the Italian-American
tradition with a five-course
seafood feast from chef
Kevin Adey. Reservations
required. 6 pm. $110. Faro,
436 Jefferson St.between
Wyckoff and St. Nicholas
avenues, Bushwick. (718)
381–8201. farobk.com.
WED, DEC. 25
HOLIDAY, CHRISTMAS
DAY. YEAH, NOTHING
IS HAPPENING TODAY.
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THU, DEC. 26
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.
NIGHTLIFE, DRAG
KARAOKE: Join the
resident queens in a
celebration of life, music,
and everything drag. 10
pm. Free. The Graham,
151 Meserole St. at
Graham Avenue, Bushwick.
thegrahambrooklyn.com.
FRI, DEC. 27
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE
KWANZAA: 10 am.
See Dec. 26.
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”:
2–7 pm. See Dec. 20.
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. 26.
ART, “CELEBRATE ART”
CLOSING RECEPTION:
A multimedia exhibition
featuring more than 30
artists from Brooklyn and
beyond. 4–6 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 7th Street. (718) 643–
6510. thebellhouseny.com.
MUSIC, GWAR: Unearth
and Savage Master open.
8 pm. $25. Warsaw, 261
Driggs Ave. at Eckford
Street. (718) 387–0505.
warsawconcerts.com.
Double dates: Brooklyn comedian Hari Kondabolu will perform
twice in the borough this week, at the Tinder Live! show at
Littlefield on Dec. 21, and at the Cheap Date Comedy Show at
Union Hall on Dec. 27. Photo by Rob Holysz
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