Gather ‘round: The St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s elaborately costumed ballet “Swan Lake,” starring
Irina Kolesnikova in the lead role of Odette-Odile, will play the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Feb. 15
and 16. Photo by Vladimir Zenzinov
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FRI, FEB. 7
FUND-RAISER,
NEVERTHELESS WE
ASSEMBLED: An evening
of music and words to
support our immigrant
neighbors. Featuring
musical guest Lucy
Wainwright Roche, artist
and illustrator Megan
Piotkowski, poets Sarah
Riggs and Omar Berrada,
and NY Times journalist
Tracy Tullis. 7 pm. $10
donation requested. Acme
Hall Studio, 435 Ninth St.
at Seventh Avenue, Park
Slope. (929) 265-ACME.
getorganizedbk.org.
THEATER, THE GOOD SOUL
OF SETZUAN: Bertolt
Brecht’s fable about a
trying to remain a good
person in a corrupt world.
7:30 pm. $35 ($25 seniors
and students). Irondale
Center, 85 S. Oxford St.
at Lafayette Avenue. (718)
488–9233. irondale.org.
MUSIC, LIFT EVERY VOICE:
A song recital featuring art
songs and spirituals by 10
brilliant African American
composers from the last
century. 7:30 pm. $10–$15.
First Unitarian Church
Chapel, 119 Pierrepont St.
at Monroe Place, Brooklyn
Heights. (570) 768–1283.
auralcompassprojects.org.
THEATER, OUR LADY
OF 121ST STREET: The
Heights Players present
a dark comedy set at a
funeral home, where the
body of a beloved nun
and community activist
has been stolen from the
viewing room. 8 pm. $20.
Heights Players, 26 Willow
Pl. between Joralemon and
State streets. (718) 237–
2752. heightsplayers.org.
FILM, PARASITE:
Director Bong Joon
Ho’s acclaimed drama
about the relationship
between two families.
Part of the Industry City
Pop-Up Cinema Series.
8 pm. Free. Industry City
Factory Floor, 268 36th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, Sunset
Park. industrycity.com.
SAT, FEB. 8
FREE, HEART-HEALTHY
WELLNESS AND FITNESS
EVENT: A physical fitness
session and a mental
fitness workshop to keep
your body, brain and
emotional health in shape!
RSVP required at rsvp@
amidacareny.org. Noon.
Free. PS 21 Crispus Attucks
School, 180 Chauncey St. at
Patchen Avenue, Bedford–
Stuyvesant. (646) 757–
7052. amidacareny.org.
ART, ART MARKET 4
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE:
Say “I love you” by
supporting local artists and
shopping small! A raffle will
benefit National Advocates
for Pregnant Women. 1
pm. Free. 664 Bergen,
664 Bergen St. between
Vanderbilt and Underhill
avenues, Prospect
Heights. (516) 880–4986.
FREE, TAX TIPS FOR
FREELANCERS: Learn
about writing off business
expenses, the home office
deduction, and setting up
quarterly tax payments.
3 pm. Free. Brooklyn
Coop, 834 Dekalb Ave. at
Throop Avenue, Bedford–
Stuyvesant. (718) 418–8232
x2112. brooklyn.coop.
ART, GOLDEN GAUNTLET
GRAFFITI BATTLE:
Watch old school graffiti
artists tag/battle live for
bragging rights. With
music, drinks, food, games,
and activities. 3 pm. $5.
Legion Lighting Factory,
221 Glenmore Ave. at
Van Sinderen Avenue,
Brownsville. (917) 873–1767.
smashindustries.net.
ART, CONCRETE
CATHEDRALS BY KAVES,
OPENING RECEPTION:
Brooklyn graffiti artist
Kaves presents a new
body of work. 5 pm. Free.
Court Tree Gallery, 51 35th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, second
floor, Sunset Park. (718)
422–7806. courttree.com.
FUND-RAISER, A-MUSE
BOUCHE GALA: The
Muse circus school hosts
its second annual gala,
with live performances, a
vegan dinner, silent and
live auctions, followed by a
dance party. 1920’s attire
encouraged. 7 pm. $25–
$60. The Muse, 350 Moffat
St. between Irving and
Knickerbocker avenues,
Bushwick. (929) 400–1678.
themusebrooklyn.com.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
7:30 pm. See Feb. 7.
THEATER, OUR LADY
OF 121ST STREET:
8 pm. See Feb. 7.
SUN, FEB. 9
DANCE, ADULT BALLET
CLASS: A drop-in classical
ballet class for adults.
9:30 am. $16. Dancewave,
45 Fourth Ave. at Dean
Street, Gowanus. (718)
522–4696. dancewave.org.
FILM, TOY STORY 4: A
free screening of the
Pixar kids’ film. 11:30
am. Free. Industry City
Factory Floor, 268 36th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, Sunset
Park. industrycity.com.
FAMILY, NEW YORK FAMILY
CAMP FAIR — PARK
SLOPE: Find the best
camp for your child by
browsing various options
and meeting dozens of
camp directors along with
experts from the American
Camp Association at the
Camp Fair. Noon. Free.
Congregation Beth Elohim,
274 Garfield Pl. at Eighth
Avenue, Park Slope. (718)
768–3814. cbebk.org.
DINING, SLICE SLICE BABY:
A 90’s themed pizza party
with pies by Brooklyn’s own
Fornino. 1 pm. $15–$45.
Schimanski, 54 North
11th St. between Kent
and Wythe Avenues.
ART, WIDOW JANE
PAINT AND SIP: Join
an evening painting
class for all skill levels
while sipping a Widow
Jane Whiskey Flight. 1
pm. $50. Widow Jane
Distillery, 218 Conover St.
THEATER, OUR LADY
OF 121ST STREET:
2 pm. See Feb. 7.
MUSIC, AMUSE SINGERS
PRESENTS “ANTIGONE”:
A musical adaptation of
the Sophocles tragedy for
a women’s ensemble, with
elements of the World War
II White Rose resistance
movement. 4 pm. $18–$25.
St John’s Church, 139 St
Johns Place. (718) 783–
3928. amusesingers.org.
FILM, FREE ACADEMY
AWARDS SCREENING
PARTY: Walk down a red
carpet, talk about your
outfit with fashionista
interviewers, drink free
champagne, and bet on
the outcome of the Oscars.
6:30 pm. Free. Littlefield,
635 Sackett St. between
Third and Fourth avenues,
Gowanus. theskint.com.
MUSIC, OPERA ON TAP:
A diverse array of music
spanning centuries of the
Western classical canon.
8 pm. Free. Freddy’s Bar,
627 5th Avenue. (718)
768–0131. freddysbar.com.
MON, FEB. 10
READING, “SEX POSITIVE”
BOOK RELEASE:
Psychologist and author
Dr. Kelly Neff launches her
new book about online
dating, gender fluidity,
robotic sex partners, and
more. 7 pm. Free. McNally
Jackson Bookstore, 76
N. Fourth St. between
Berry Street and Wythe
Avenue, Williamsburg.
TUE, FEB. 11
FILM, “STRIKE”: A screening
of the 1925 silent film from
Sergei Eisenstein, with live
piano accompaniment.
3 pm. Free. St. Francis
College, 180 Remsen
St. between Court and
Clinton streets. (718)
489–5200. sfc.edu.
TALK, 76 PCT SECTOR
B BUILD THE BLOCK
MEETING: Bring your
concerns, complaints, or
issues about the Gowanus
area, nothing is too big
or too small. 6 pm. Free.
Bond Street Cafe, 365
Bond St. at First Street.
bondstcafe.com.
TALK, TOXIC CITY: Experts
discuss lead poisoning
and its silent attack on the
vulnerable. 6:30 pm. $10.
Brooklyn Historical Society,
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street. (718) 222–
4111. brooklynhistory.org.
WED, FEB. 12
FAMILY, BROOKLYN DOG
FRISBEE LEAGUE: A
fun, friendly game of
frisbee fetch, where you
and your dog have 60
seconds to make as many
throws and catches as
possible. Longer catches
earn more points. 8 am.
$20 for five-week season.
Prospect Park Grecian
Shelter, Enter at Parkside
Avenue and Prospect Park
Southwest. (330) 819–8612.
tossandfetch.com.
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. 11 am.
Free. Mill Basin Public
Library, 2385 Ralph Ave.
at Veterans Avenue, Mill
Basin. (718) 241–3973.
brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
THEATER, YBOR CITY: A
musical about the labor
movement among cigar
factory workers 1918
Tampa, Florida, plus a
love story. 7 pm. Free
($20 premium seating).
Rustik Taverm, 471 Dekalb
Ave. between Kent
and Franklin avenues,
Bedford–Stuyvesant.
(718) 213–8885. www.
yborcitythemusical.com
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. 7
pm. Free. Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 125
Henry St. between Clark
and Pierrepont streets,
Brooklyn Heights. (718)
852–2453. ziongelc.org.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
7:30 pm. See Feb. 7.
COMEDY, GOOD DELIVERY
COMEDY: Step through
the door marked
“Deliveries” to Gertie’s
basement for a free
comedy show, hosted
by Natasha Vaynblat, CJ
Hunt, and James Hamilton.
8 pm. Free. Gertie’s,
357 Grand St. at Marcy
Avenue. (718) 636–0902.
instagram.com/gertienyc.
COMEDY,
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU RUINED
VALENTINE’S DAY!: An
apocalyptic celebration
of love and romance,
featuring stand-up
comedy, storytelling, and
music. 8:30 pm. Free.
Branded Saloon, 603
Vanderbilt Ave. at Bergen
Street. (718) 484–8704.
brandedsaloon.com.
THU, FEB. 13
DINING, WIDOW JANE
BOOZY DISTILLERY
TOUR: A tour that includes
a flight of five whiskeys,
small appetizers, a
welcome cocktail, and a
tour of the distillery. 5:30
pm. $65. Widow Jane
Distillery, 218 Conover St.
TALK, LANDLORD
TRAINING: A course
with the info that every
NYC homeowner needs
to know. All participants
will receive a Certificate
of Completion. 6 pm.
$90–$100. NHS Brooklyn,
2806 Church Ave. between
Lloyd Street and Nostrand
Avenue, Prospect Lefferts
Gardens. (718) 469–4679.
nhsbrooklyn.org.
TALK, WELCOME TO
AMERICA, YOUR CELL
IS RIGHT THIS WAY:
César Cuauhtémoc García
Hernández discusses his
new book “Migrating
to Prison: America’s
Obsession with Locking Up
Immigrants.” 6:30 pm. $10.
Brooklyn Historical Society,
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street. (718) 222–
4111. brooklynhistory.org.
ART, KEHINDE WILEY AND
HILTON ALS: The artist
discusses masculinity,
race, painting, and the
exhibit Jacques-Louis
David Meets Kehinde Wiley
with cultural critic Hilton
Als. 7 pm. $25. Brooklyn
Museum, 200 Eastern
Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue. (718) 638–5000.
brooklynmuseum.org.
THEATER, THE GOOD
SOUL OF SETZUAN:
7:30 pm. See Feb. 7.
DANCE, REVISIONIST
HISTORY 2: Brooklyn
Ballet will perform the
19th century ballet “Pas de
Quatre.” 7:30 pm. $25 ($12
student and senior; $10 for
kids under 12). The Mark
O’Donnell Theater at The
Actors Fund Arts Center,
160 Schermerhorn St.
between Hoyt and Smith
streets. (718) 246–0146.
brooklynballet.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, FEB. 14
FILM, HUSTLERS: A crew
of former strip club
employees rob their Wall
Street clients. Part of the
Industry City Pop-Up
Cinema Series. 7 pm. Free
with RSVP. Industry City
Factory Floor, 268 36th
St. between Second and
Third avenues, Sunset
Park. industrycity.com.
MUSIC, TATIANA EVAMARIE
& THE AVALON
JAZZ BAND: French
Gypsy Jazz tunes from
the Brooklyn-based
group. 7 pm. $42-$47
(includes wine and
cheese). Kingsborough’s
Lighthouse, 2001
Oriental Blvd. between
Decatur and Seawall
avenues in Manhattan
Beach. (718) 368–5596.
onstageatkingsborough.
org.
COMEDY, AN EVENING OF
ROMANTIC COMEDY:
Author Lana Schwartz
launches her book “Build
Your Own Romantic
Comedy” and invites
stand-up comics to discuss
all that they love about
the romantic comedy
genre. 7:30 pm. $10 ($8
in advance). Union Hall,
702 Union St. at Fifth
Avenue. (646) 331–4816.
lanalikebanana.com.
SAT, FEB. 15
THEATER, MRS. WINSLOW’S
SOOTHING SYRUP: A new,
work-in-progress chamber
opera about a young
woman’s world torn apart
by abuse and addiction.
7:30 pm. $25. National
Sawdust, 80 N. Sixth St. at
Wythe Avenue. (646) 779–
8455. nationalsawdust.org.
DANCE, “SWAN LAKE”:
Legendary Russian prima
ballerina Irina Kolesnikova
makes her United States
debut in this stunning
production of the classic
Tchaikovsky ballet from
the St. Petersburg
Ballet Theatre. 7:30 pm.
$35–$135. Brooklyn
Academy of Music Howard
Gilman Opera House,
30 Lafayette Ave. (718)
636–4100. bam.org.
French kiss: Tatiana Eva Marie and her Avalon Jazz Band will
play a Valentine’s Day show of French jazz tunes from the
1930s at the Kingsborough Lighthouse.
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