FRI, OCT. 4
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
ARTS FESTIVAL: A weekend
of free outdoor arts
performances, including
an instrument-building
workshop from Bang on a
Can, performances by the
Asphalt Orchestra and the
Soul Tigers Marching Band,
and a dance class from
the Mark Morris Dance
Group. Free. 5–8 pm. The
Plaza at 300 Ashland (300
Ashland Pl. at Lafayette
Avenue in Fort Greene),
www.dbartsfestival.org.
ART, “18 STANZAS SUNG
TO A TATAR REED
WHISTLE”: An art installation
by puppeteer and
performance artist Hanne
Tierney. Free. 7:30 pm.
FiveMyles 558 St. John’s
Place between Classon and
Franklin avenues in Crown
Heights, (718) 783–4438,
www.fivemyles.org.
READING, FELICIA DAY: The
Internet star reads from her
book “You’re Never Weird
on the Internet (Almost).”
$20. 7:30 pm. St. John’s Lutheran
Church (155 Milton
St. in Greenpoint), www.
wordbookstores.com.
MUSIC, ENSEMBLE / PARALLAX:
The cutting-edge
music and multimedia
group performs Italian
works from the 16th century,
alongside a piece of
multimedia video art that
reacts to the music. $25.
7:30 pm. National Sawdust
80 N. Sixth St. at Wythe
Avenue in Williamsburg,
(646) 779–8455, www.
nationalsawdust.org.
THEATER, WHY?: Peter
Brook directs this work
tackling existential questions
about theater. $90–
$110. 7:30 pm. Theatre for
a New Audience, Polonsky
Shakespeare Center 262
Ashland Pl. between Fulton
Street and Lafayette Avenue
in Fort Greene, (212)
229–2819, www.tfana.org.
NIGHTLIFE, “QUEEN OF
HEARTS”: An extravagantly
baroque burlesque
show loosely inspired by
“Alice in Wonderland.”
$85–$155. 8 pm. Company
XIV 383 Troutman
St. between Wyckoff and
Irving avenues in Bushwick,
(866) 811–4111,
www.companyxiv.com.
MUSIC, OPERA ON TAP:
Music inspired by Autumn.
Free. 8 pm. Barbes (376
Ninth Street at Sixth Avenue
in Park Slope, www.
barbesbrooklyn.com).
MUSIC, THE SUN TOO
CLOSE TO THE EARTH:
A new work for an electric
guitar ensemble by composer
Rhys Chatham. $25.
8 pm. Issue Project Room
22 Boerum Pl. at Livingston
Street in Downtown,
(718) 330–0313, www.
issueprojectroom.org.
THEATER, “THE LAST
NIGHT OF BALLYHOO”:
A comedy-drama about
a Jewish family in Atlanta
high society in 1939. $20.
8 pm. Heights Players 26
Willow Pl. between Joralemon
and State streets
in Brooklyn Heights,
(718) 237–2752, www.
heightsplayers.org.
SAT, OCT. 5
TEAL WELLNESS WEEKEND:
An event to raise
awareness for ovarian
cancer, with no-cost mammograms,
an oral cancer
workshop, and a cooking
demo. Free. 9 am–1 pm.
TEAL Community Center
533 16th St. in Park
Slope, (917) 310–4835,
www.telleveryamazinglady.
org/workshops.
TALK, HOUSING RESOURCE
FAIR: Seminars for homeowners,
home buyers, tenants
and veterans, including
first-time homebuying,
how to apply for affordable
housing lotteries, and
tenants’ rights under the
new rent laws, and lots
of free information from
government agencies.
Free. 10 am–3 pm. Ditmas
Junior High School (700
Cortelyou Rd. at E. Seventh
Street in Kensington),
www.nhsbrooklyn.org.
ART, BEYOND GEOGRAPHIES:
11 am–5 pm.
See Friday, Oct. 4.
FILM, THE WITCHES OF
EASTWICK: Part of a festival
of witchy films. $13. 11
am. Nitehawk Cinema Prospect
Park (188 Prospect
Park West at 14th Street in
Park Slope), www.nitehawkcinema.
com/prospectpark.
MARKET, FAD MARKET: A
curated fashion, art and
design pop-up marketplace
focuses on products made
in NYC. Free. 11 am–7
pm. City Point 445 Albee
Square West between Fulton
and Willoughby streets
in Downtown, (718) 513–
2547, www.fadmarket.co.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
ARTS FESTIVAL: 11 am–6
pm. See Friday, Oct. 4.
MUSIC, PUTNAM TRIANGLE
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION:
A kids’ concert, a
spoken word performance,
a local school choir, and
jazz artists will play to
welcome back the public
space. Free. 11 am.
Putnam Triangle Plaza
(22 Putnam at Fulton
Street in Clinton Hill).
TALK, PUTTING THE FARM
TO BED: Farmer Zach leads
you through end-of-season
tasks to make sure your
garden has a restful winter,
including seed saving
and winterizing a beehive.
Free. Noon–2 pm. Wyckoff
House Museum (5816
Clarendon Rd. at Ditmas
Avenue in East Flatbush).
ART, “FALL IN, FALL OUT”:
The Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition displays
work by its members that
tries to define their worlds
as life falls in and falls out
before them. Also featuring
the exhibits “Color,” and
“Spatial Relations.”” Free.
1–6 pm. Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition 499
Van Brunt St., near Reed
Street in Red Hook, (718)
596–2506, www.bwac.org.
MARKET, ART MARKET 4
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE:
A market with handmade
and vintage items for sale,
a raffle, drinks, and snacks.
A portion of the event’s
proceeds benefit Planned
Parenthood NYC. Free. 1–6
pm. 664 Bergen St. between
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Vanderbilt and Underhill
avenue in Prospect
Heights, (516) 880–4986.
THEATER, WHY?: 2 pm and
7:30 pm. See Friday, Oct. 4.
NIGHTLIFE, “QUEEN OF
HEARTS”: 5 pm and 10
pm. See Friday, Oct. 4.
NIGHTLIFE, EDNA
VAZQUEZ: 5 pm. Brooklyn
Museum 200 Eastern
Pkwy. at Washington Avenue
in Prospect Heights,
(718) 638–5000, www.
brooklynmuseum.org.
MUSIC, PARTY OF THE
YEAR: Musician Ted Francis
launches his new single
“Babie” with an art party,
featuring the Artwell
Creative; hoodies from
Clockwork NY, and DJ
Will da Thrill. Free. 7–11
pm. Brooklyn Bridge Bistro
(63 Tillary St. between
Adams and Jay streets in
Downtown), bkpartyoftheyear.
eventbrite.com.
TALK, TRUE CRIME OBSESSED:
A live taping
of the podcast, focusing
on “Missing Maura
Murray.” $30 ($75 VIP). 7
pm. The Bell House (149
Seventh St. at Third Avenue
in Gowanus), www.
thebellhouseny.com.
MUSIC, PARK SLOPE CHAMBER
PLAYERS: This concert
highlights works by Mozart,
Kummer, and new works by
Carlos Pavan. $20. 7:30 pm.
Spoke The Hub (748 Union
St. between Fifth and Sixth
avenues in Park Slope),
www.spokethehub.org.
THEATER, “THE LAST
NIGHT OF BALLYHOO”:
8 pm. See Friday, Oct. 4.
SUN, OCT. 6
TOUR, “BIRDING IN
PEACE”: An expert birder
leads a 90-minute tour
through Green-Wood
Cemetery to observe
migrating fowl. Bring
binoculars. $15. 7:15 am.
Green-Wood Cemetery
Fifth Avenue and 25th
Street in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 210–3080,
www.green-wood.com.
FILM, THE WITCHES OF
EASTWICK: 11am. See
Saturday, Oct. 5.
MARKET, FAD MARKET:
11 am–7 pm. See
Saturday, Oct. 5.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
ARTS FESTIVAL: Noon–5
pm. See Friday, Oct. 4.
ART, “FALL IN, FALL
OUT”: 1–6 pm. See
Saturday, Oct. 5.
MARKET, FALL TINGS: A
market of women-owned
businesses, featuring
jewelry, beauty products,
clothing, art, hair
braiding, an art exhibit,
and live music at 6 pm.
Free. 1–7 pm. Freehold
45 S. Third St. between
Kent and Wythe avenues
in Williamsburg,
(718) 388–7591, www.
freeholdbrooklyn.com.
THEATER, “THE LAST
NIGHT OF BALLYHOO”:
2 pm. See Friday, Oct. 4.
THEATER, WHY?: 2 pm.
See Friday, Oct. 4.
MUSIC, BARON FENWICK:
The piano player kicks off
the Downtown Brooklyn
Chamber Music Festival
season. $20 suggested donation.
3 pm. The Soapbox
Gallery 636 Dean St. between
Carlton and Vanderbilt
avenues in Prospect
Heights, (631) 559–4586.
READING, “SHE SAID”: The
reporters who broke the
news of Harvey Weinstein’s
sexual harassment and
abuse for the New York
Times discuss how the pursued
the story with Katie
Couric. $28–$38. 6 pm.
Congregation Beth Elohim
Early Childhood Center
Eighth Ave. and Garfield
Place in Park Slope, (718)
768–3814 X210, www.congregationbethelohim.
org.
NIGHTLIFE, “QUEEN
OF HEARTS”: 8 pm.
See Friday, Oct. 4.
MON, OCT. 7
MUSIC, BOMBAY BICYCLE
CLUB: The popular
UK band will be performing
one show of its
United States tour in Williamsburg.
$32.50. 7pm.
Brooklyn Steel (319 Frost
St. at Debevoise Avenue
in Williamsburg),
www.bowerypresents.
com/brooklyn-steel.
MUSIC, JESSICA PAVONE
STRING ENSEMBLE: The
composer releases her new
album “Brick and Mortar.”
$25 ($18 in advance). 8 pm.
Roulette 509 Atlantic Ave.
at Third Avenue in Boerum
Hill, (917) 267–0363,
www.roulette.org.
TUES, OCT. 8
MUSIC, CLIPPING.: The hiphop
trio featuring Daveed
Diggs launches its album
“There Existed an Addiction
to Blood.” $12–$30. 7
pm. Rough Trade NYC 64
N. Ninth St. between Kent
and Wythe avenues in Williamsburg,
(718) 388–4111,
www.roughtradenyc.com.
WED, OCT. 9
TALK, MANAGING YOUR
INNER CRITICS WORKSHOPS:
Shut down negative
comments from your
inner critic with help from
coach Toni Cortese. Free.
6 pm. TEAL Community
Center 553 16th St.
between 10th and 11th
avenues in Windsor Terrace,
(917) 310–4835,
www.TellEveryAmazingLady.
org/workshops.
TALK, CANCER AND GENETICS
WORKSHOP:
Learn about which cancers
are genetically linked, early
detection and prevention,
the process of genetic testing,
and more! Free. 7 pm.
TEAL Community Center
533 16th St. between
10th and 11th avenues in
Windsor Terrace, (917)
310–4835, telleveryamazinglady.
org/workshops.
COMEDY, LOOKERS: A new
stand up comedy show,
featuring Kate Willett,
Randall Otis, Steven Rogers,
and more. Free. 9
pm. Branded Saloon 603
Vanderbilt Ave. at Bergen
Street in Prospect Heights,
(718) 484–8704, www.
brandedsaloon.com.
THURS, OCT. 10
TALK, THE STACKED DECK:
A panel discussion of race
and America’s unjust criminal
justice system. $15. 6
pm. Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
FUND-RAISER, BEER, BOURBON,
AND BITES: Enjoy
craft beer, great bourbon,
Long live the queen: The cast of “Queen of Hearts” crowns
a new monarch in the opulent burlesque show loosely based
on “Alice in Wonderland,” playing in Bushwick through Nov. 2.
Mark Shelby Perry
and unlimited tasty bitesize
foods while supporting
Mercy Home and arts
therapy for people with
autism. $40. 6:30 pm.
Mercy Home 273 Willoughby
Ave. at Classon
Avenue in Clinton Hill,
(171) 883–21075121, www.
mercyhomeny.org/events.
DANCE, DUMBO DANCE
FESTIVAL: A four-day
spectacle of dance featuring
70 companies from
New York and around the
world. $15 ($100 opening
night gala). 7 pm. Gelsey
Kirkland Arts Center 29
Jay St. at Plymouth Street
in Dumbo, (718) 330–
1234, gkartscenter.org.
FILM, CROWN HEIGHTS
FILM FESTIVAL: A threenight
festival with free
indie movies, free popcorn,
free bottled water, and a
free after-party with wine
and live music. Free. 7 pm.
FiveMyles 558 St. John’s
Place between Classon and
Franklin avenues in Crown
Heights, (718) 783–4438,
www.fivemyles.org.
READING, ZADIE SMITH:
The author reads from her
new collection “Grand
Union,” and talks with
local author Mira Jacob.
$35. 7:30 pm. Murmrr
Theatre (17 Eastern Pkwy.
between Grand Army
Plaza and Underhill Avenue
in Prospect Heights),
www.murmrr.com.
NIGHTLIFE, “QUEEN
OF HEARTS”: 8 pm.
See Friday, Oct. 4.
ART, SUZANNE FIOL: Issue
presents an evening celebrating
the organization’s
beloved late founder,
featuring an exhibit of
her multimedia work and
a discussion. Free. 8 pm.
Issue Project Room 22
Boerum Pl. at Livingston
Street in Downtown,
(718) 330–0313, www.
issueprojectroom.org.
FRI, OCT. 11
MUSIC, VERONICA SWIFT
AND EMMET COHEN
TRIO: The pair sing tunes
from the Great American
Songbook. $42-$47. 7
pm. The Lighthouse 2001
Oriental Blvd. at Shore
Boulevard and Seawall Avenue
in Manhattan Beach,
(718) 368–5596, www.onstageatkingsborough.
org.
READING, “ALL THE RESTAURANTS
IN NEW
YORK”: Artist John Donohue
presents images from
his new book of restaurant
drawings. All are welcome
to attend. Free. 7 pm.
Park Slope Food Coop
782 Union St., second
floor, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues in Park
Slope, (718) 622–0560.
TOUR, MOONLIGHT TOUR
OF THE GREEN-WOOD
CEMETERY: Explore the
cemetery’s tombstones
under the glow of the full
moon, with tour guide
historian Jeff Richman
and live accordion music.
Bring a flashlight. $25. 7
pm. Green-Wood Cemetery
Fifth Avenue and
25th Street in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 210–3080,
www.green-wood.com.
SAT, OCT. 12
TALK, MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS DAY: A
day with social service
agencies, resources,
health care providers,
and entertainment in the
Bandshell. Free. 9 am–3
pm. Prospect Park Grand
Army Plaza entrance
Flatbush Avenue and
Eastern Parkway in Park
Slope, (818) 491–8526.
HOT GLASS COLD BEER:
A night of glass blowing,
neon bending, and
flameworking demonstrations,
with each visitor getting
a unique hand-blown
drinking glass. $27. 7 pm.
Brooklyn Glass 142 13th
St. between Second and
Third avenues in Gowanus,
(718) 569–2110,
brooklynglass.com.
NIGHTLIFE, DRACO’S
INFERNO: A devilish
night of fire and terror,
featuring fire-breathers,
fire-eaters, flame
manipulation, dance,
martial arts, and more.
$20. 9 pm. Coney Island
Sideshow by the Seashores
1208 Surf Ave. at
W. 12th Street in Coney
Island, (347) 613–4998,
www.coneyisland.com.
Swift and sure: Veronica Swift
will sing bebop tunes and Jazz
Age favorites when she kicks
off Kingsborough’s Jazz at the
LIghthouse series in Manhattan
Beach on Oct. 11.
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