FRI, OCT. 11
MUSIC, VERONICA SWIFT
AND EMMET COHEN
TRIO: 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.
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 and
9 pm. Gelsey Kirkland
Arts Center 29 Jay St.
at Plymouth Street in
Dumbo, (718) 330–1234,
gkartscenter.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.
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.
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.
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.
COMEDY, TINDER LIVE!
WITH LANE MOORE:
Moore transforms the
banter on the social media
app Tinder into long form
improvisation for this comedy
show. $15-$18. 8pm.
Littlefield (635 Sackett St.
between Third and Fourth
avenues in Gowanus),
www.littlefieldnyc.com.
SAT, OCT. 12
THE MAMMOGRAM BUS:
The American Italian
Cancer Foundation offers
mammograms and
clinical breast exams at
no cost. For women age
40–79. Appointment required.
Free. 9 am–4:30
pm. St. George’s Episcopal
Church 800 Marcy
Ave. at Gates Avenue in
Bedford-Stuyvesant, (917)
873–5520, www.stgeorgeschurchbedstuy.
org.
TALK, WE LEAD: An Empowering
Our Girls Conference
that highlights the
needs and challenges
girls face. $5 (free for
kids). 9 am–4 pm. Nelson
Mandela School for Social
Justice 1700 Fulton
St. at Stuyvesant Avenue
in Bedford-Stuyvesant,
(718) 804–6805, mandelaschoolnyc.
org.
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.
MARKET, FLEA MARKET
BLOCK SALE: Toys,
clothing, household and
decorative items, holiday,
and much more. Free.
10 am–4 pm. (Ovington
Avenue between Third
Avenue and Ridge Boulevard
in Bay Ridge).
FILM, THE CRAFT: The witch
festival will be showing
movies at Nitehawk Prospect
Park. $13. 11am. Nitehawk
Cinema Prospect
Park (188 Prospect Park
West at 14th Street in Park
Slope), www.nitehawkcinema.
com/prospectpark.
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
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Waterfront Artists
Coalition 499 Van Brunt
St., near Reed Street in
Red Hook, (718) 596–
2506, www.bwac.org.
RED HOOK OPEN STUDIOS
2019: Visit artist studios
and workspaces all over
Red Hook. Free. 1–6
pm. Pioneer Works 159
Pioneer St. between Imlay
and Conover streets in
Red Hook, (718) 596–
3001, pioneerworks.org.
DANCE, DUMBO DANCE
FESTIVAL: 2, 4, 6 and 8
pm. See Friday, Oct. 11.
TOUR, DEAD DISTILLERS
TOUR: A trolley tour
exploring Green-Wood
Cemetery’s permanent
residents with whiskey
connections, followed by
drinks at Kings County
Distillery. $40. 2 pm.
Green-Wood Cemetery
Fifth Avenue and 25th
Street in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 210–3080,
www.green-wood.com.
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.
READING, THE FORGOTTEN
BEASTS OF FREEBASE:
A literary and
visual storytelling event
focused on crack cocaine
epidemic in the black and
Latin community. Free. 7
pm. Brooklyn Social (335
Smith St. between President
and Carroll streets
in Carroll Gardens).
THEATER, “THE LAST
NIGHT OF BALLYHOO”:
8 pm. See Friday, Oct. 11.
MUSIC, DISQO VOLANTE: A
night of “technojazz saxophone.”
Free. 8 pm. Mirror
Tea House 575 Union St.
between Third Avenue and
Nevins Street in Gowanus,
(917) 909–0577, www.
mirrorinthewoods.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.
SUN, OCT. 13
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.
MARCH UNITED FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A
family festival with robots,
kid rock bands,
circus performers, and
more. Free. 9 am–2 pm.
Brooklyn Borough Hall
(209 Joralemon Street at
Court Street in Downtown),
www.tonyc.nyc.
FILM, THE CRAFT: 11am.
See Saturday, Oct. 12.
FILM, THE PHANTOM OF
THE OPERA: A screening
of the silent 1925 film
starring Lon Chaney. Free.
Noon. Brooklyn Public Library’s
Central branch 10
For queens and country: Brooklyn jug band the Queens of Everything will close the Creekers Jamboree
music series on the Gowanus Canal on Oct. 19. Photo by Jason Speakman
Grand Army Plaza at Eastern
Parkway in Prospect
Heights, (718) 230–2100,
www.bklynlibrary.org.
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL:
Check out its craft fair,
pumpkin patch, and dog
costume contest. Free.
Noon–5 pm. Narrows
Botanical Gardens (Enter
on Shore Road between
Bay Ridge Avenue and
72nd Street in Bay Ridge),
www.narrowsbg.org.
THEATER, “THE LAST
NIGHT OF BALLYHOO”:
2 pm. See Friday, Oct. 11.
COMEDY, COMEDIANS
YOU SHOULD KNOW:
The Chicago-style stand
up showcase moves to
Littlefield to feature Ronny
Chieng, Sam Morril, Rebecca
Vigil, and more.
$10 ($8 in advance). 7 pm.
Littlefield (635 Sackett St.
between Third and Fourth
avenues in Gowanus),
www.littlefieldnyc.com.
MON, OCT. 14
READING, “THAT WAS
AWKWARD”: Author
Emily Flake discusses her
etiquette guide to hugging
with comedian Josh
Gondelman. Free. 7:30
pm. Books Are Magic (225
Smith St. at Butler Street
in Carroll Gardens), www.
booksaremagic.net.
NIGHTLIFE, BROOKLYN
BEERLESQUE: A night
of rowdy fun where craft
beers are paired with a
burlesque performance.
$35. 8 pm. Brooklyn Brewery
79 N. 11th St. between
Wythe Avenue and Berry
Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 486–7422, www.
brooklynbrewery.com.
MUSIC, POM POM SQUAD:
With Miss June. $15 ($12
in advance). 8 pm. Rough
Trade NYC 64 N. Ninth St.
between Kent and Wythe
avenues in Williamsburg,
(718) 388–4111, www.
roughtradenyc.com.
TUES, OCT. 15
TALK, THE IMPACT OF
SLAVERY AND THE MYTH
OF THE FREE NORTH:
A discussion of the slave
economy in the Northern
states and cities.
$15. 6:30 pm. Brooklyn
Historical Society 128
Pierrepont St. at Clinton
Street in Brooklyn Heights,
(718) 222–4111, www.
brooklynhistory.org.
MUSIC, LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD:
A concert
of tende music, featuring
a drum built with goat
skin. $15-$20. 7 pm. Pioneer
Works 159 Pioneer
St. between Imlay and
Conover streets in Red
Hook, (718) 596–3001,
pioneerworks.org.
FILM, THE LOVE WITCH:
The witch festival will be
showing movies at Nitehawk
Prospect Park.
$13. 7:45pm. Nitehawk
Cinema Prospect Park
(188 Prospect Park West
at 14th Street in Park
Slope), www.nitehawkcinema.
com/prospectpark.
WED, OCT. 16
ART, “SALLY” OPENING
RECEPTION: A collaborative
project of artists,
writers, and performers inspired
by women like Sally
Hemings, whose lives have
often been erased or forgotten.
Free. 6–9 pm. Old
Stone House 336 Third St.
between Fourth and Fifth
avenues in Park Slope,
(718) 768–3195, www.
theoldstonehouse.org.
TALK, REDLINING AND ITS
REPERCUSSIONS: A panel
of experts discuss the systematically
racist banking
practice of denying loans
to people of color in post-
WWII urban neighborhoods,
in a conversation
moderated by Kai Wright,
host of WNYC podcast
The Stakes. $15. 7 pm.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
READING, BEN CRUMP: The
civil rights attorney reads
from his book “Open Season:
Legalized Genocide
Of Colored People.” $32.
7:30 pm. Congregation
Beth Elohim Early Childhood
Center Eighth Ave.
and Garfield Place in Park
Slope, (718) 768–3814
X210, www.congregationbethelohim.
org.
THURS, OCT. 17
READING, CHRIS WARE
AND LYNDA BARRY: The
acclaimed cartoonists
discuss their new books
with Naomi Fry. $12–$65.
7:30 pm. Murmrr Theatre
(17 Eastern Pkwy. between
Grand Army Plaza
and Underhill Avenue
in Prospect Heights),
www.murmrr.com.
READING, MY DRUNK
KITCHEN HOLIDAYS!:
Hannah Hart releases her
humorous new cookbook.
$38. 7:30 pm. Murmrr
Theatre (17 Eastern Pkwy.
between Grand Army
Plaza and Underhill Avenue
in Prospect Heights),
www.murmrr.com.
COMEDY, THE GOOD DOG
SHOW: A dog-friendly
comedy show with Jo
Firestone, Nimesh Patel,
Alex Ptak, and more.
$7. 8 pm. DSK’s Haus on
Hanson (99 Hanson Pl.
at Fulton Street in Fort
Greene), thegooddogshow15.
eventbrite.com.
MUSIC, PINE LEAF BOYS:
The band throws a Cajun
dance party. $20. 8:30 pm.
Jalopy Theatre 315 Columbia
St. between Hamilton
Avenue and Woodhull
Street in Red Hook, (718)
395–3214, www.jalopy.biz.
FRI, OCT. 18
TALK, RECKONING WITH
RACISM: A discussion
of white supremacy, microaggressions,
reparations,
and the direction
of our country. $20. 6 pm.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
SAT, OCT. 19
FUND-RAISER, FOR PETE’S
SAKE, WALK! BROOKLYN:
A walk to raise funds
for adult cancer patients,
their caregivers, and their
children. With activities
for kids along the route.
$30 ($20 teens, $10 kids).
9 am–noon. MCU Park
1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th
St. in Coney Island, (718)
449–8497, www.takeabreakfromcancer.
org.
TOUR, FONTBONNE HALL
ACADEMY: An open
house of the prestigious
college preparatory
school. Free. Noon.
Fontbonne Hall Academy
9901 Shore Road in Bay
Ridge, (718) 748–2244,
www. fontbonne.org.
MUSIC, CHAMBER CONCERT:
The Brooklyn Symphony
Orchestra is putting
on a concert of piano,
violin and cello players.
$40. 5 pm. Alliance of
Resident Theaters (138 S.
Oxford St. in Fort Greene).
MUSIC, CREEKERS JAMBOREE:
The Americana festival
welcomes Piedmont
Bluz and the Queens of
Everything. Free. 5 pm.
Gowanus Canal Dredgers
Canoe Club Boathouse
165 Second St.
between Bond Street
and the Canal; Gowanus
Brooklyn in Gowanus,
(191) 777–15689, www.
gowanuscanal.org.
Get your fill: The band Les Filles de Illighadad will bring the music of Niger
to Pioneer Works in Red Hook on Oct. 15.
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