COMING SOON TO
BARCLAYS CENTER
FRI, DEC. 21
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS V INDIANA PACERS:
7:30 pm.
SAT, DEC. 22
SPORTS, PREMIER BOXING
CHAMPIONS:
Jermall Charlo vs. Willie
Monroe Jr. 4 pm.
SUN, DEC. 23
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. PHOENIX
SUNS: 6 pm.
WED, DEC. 26
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. CHARLOTTE
HORNETS: 7:30 pm.
THURS, DEC. 27
FAMILY, HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS:
7 pm.
FRI, DEC. 28
SPORTS, NEW YORK
ISLANDERS VS. OTTOWA
SENATORS: 7
pm.
SAT, DEC. 29
MUSIC, POST MALONE:
7:30 pm.
MON, DEC. 31
MUSIC, POST MALONE:
9 pm. See Saturday,
Dec. 29.
WED, JAN. 2
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. NEW ORLEANS
PELICANS: 7:30
pm.
WED, JAN. 9
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. ATLANTA
HAWKS: 7:30 pm.
SAT, JAN. 12
SPORTS, NEW YORK
ISLANDERS VS. NEW
YORK RANGERS: 1 pm.
SUN, JAN. 13
SPORTS, NEW YORK ISLANDERS
VS. TAMPA
BAY LIGHTNING: 7 pm.
MON, JAN. 14
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. BOSTON
CELTICS: 7:30 pm.
TUES, JAN. 15
SPORTS, NEW YORK
ISLANDERS VS. ST.
LOUIS BLUES: 7 pm.
WED, JAN. 16
MUSIC, PANIC! AT THE
DISCO: 7 pm.
THURS, JAN. 17
MUSIC, YAMS DAY: A$AP
Mob and friends. 8 pm.
SAT, JAN. 19
SPORTS, ULTIMATE
FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP:
TJ Dillashaw vs.
Henry Cejudo. 6:30 pm.
MON, JAN. 21
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. SACRAMENTO
KINGS: 3:30
pm.
WED, JAN. 23
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. ORLANDO
MAGIC: 7:30 pm.
FRI, JAN. 25
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. NEW YORK
KNICKS: 7:30 pm.
SAT, JAN. 26
SPORTS, PREMIER BOXING
CHAMPIONS: tba.
620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights
(917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com.
COURIER L 54 IFE, DEC. 21-27, 2018 24-7
FRI, DEC. 21
DANCE, FLATFOOT FLATBUSH:
A free, participatory
fl atfooting parade
with live music along Flatbush
Avenue. Part of Make
Music New York. Free.
5:15 pm. M&T Bank 184
Sterling Pl. at Flatbush Avenue
in Park Slope to 354
Flatbush Ave. at Dekalb
Avenue Downtown, (510)
847–5781, www.porchstomp.
com.
ART, WINTER SOLSTICE
CONCERT: Phill Niblock
stages his annual six-hour
concert of acoustic and
electronic music and mixed
media fi lm and video. $25
($18 in advance). 6 pm.
Roulette 509 Atlantic Ave.
at Third Avenue in Boerum
Hill, (917) 267–0363, www.
roulette.org.
NIGHTLIFE, HOLIDAY
CHEER WITH COOKIES
AND BEER: Show up for
the Holiday Happy Hour
featuring cookies and
music. Free. 7 pm–11 pm.
Strong Rope Brewery 574
President St. between
Third and Fourth avenues
in Gowanus, (929) 337–
8699, www.strongropebrewery.
com.
DANCE, “THE HARD NUT”:
The Mark Morris Dance
Group performs a genderbent,
swinging ’70s version
of “The Nutcracker.”
A Brooklyn tradition!
$25–$125. 7:30 pm. BAM
Howard Gilman Opera
House (30 Lafayette Ave.
between Ashland Place
and St. Felix Street in Fort
Greene), www.bam.org.
MUSIC, “SERENADE TO
BROOKLYN”: Brooklyn
Opera Works performs
new work by Brooklyn
composers. $15 ($12 in advance).
7:30 pm. Brooklyn
Music School Playhouse
126 St. Felix St. between
Lafayette Avenue and Hanson
Place in Fort Greene,
(718) 638–5660, brooklynmusicschool.
org.
COMEDY, CLAM PALS LIVE!:
The four comedians show
off their new sketches at
their monthly show. Free.
7:30 pm. Freddy’s Bar
627 Fifth Ave. between
17th and 18th streets in
Greenwood Heights, (718)
768–0131, www.freddysbar.
com.
COMEDY, THE SCIENTISTS:
Comedians and “scientists”
Blythe Roberson and
Madelyn Freed investigate
volcanoes this month,
with the help of standup
comedians. $10 ($8 in
advance). 7:30 pm. Union
Hall 702 Union St. at Fifth
Avenue in Park Slope, (718)
638–4400, www.unionhallny.
com.
MUSIC, BOP MONROE
AND POCKET MONSTER
PODCAST: The trio hosts
a special “year in review”
rock show. Free. 11:30 pm.
Freddy’s Bar 627 Fifth
Ave. between 17th and
18th streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
SAT, DEC. 22
DANCE, “THE HARD NUT”:
2 pm and 7:30 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 21.
NIGHTLIFE, WINTERFEST
SILENT DISCO: Dance to
music from one of three
streaming DJs at this
holiday festival behind the
Brooklyn Museum. $10. 5
pm. Brooklyn Museum 200
Eastern Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 638–5000,
www.brooklynmuseum.
org.
COMEDY, YOURSELF YOUR
BODY: A comedic variety
show discussing our
hearts, farts, and strange
parts. $8. 7 pm. Union Hall
702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue
in Park Slope, (718)
638–4400, www.unionhallny.
com.
MUSIC, GABRIEL MAYERS:
The singer-songwriter
who started playing in the
subways brings his soulful
sounds to the stage. Free.
8:30 pm. Freddy’s Bar
627 Fifth Ave. between
17th and 18th streets in
Greenwood Heights, (718)
768–0131, www.freddysbar.
com.
COMEDY, CHEAP DATE
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA:
Comedians and
free snacks. Hosted by
Sharron Paul and Calvin
Cole. $8. 9:30 pm. Union
Hall 702 Union St. at Fifth
Avenue in Park Slope, (718)
638–4400, www.unionhallny.
com.
SUN, DEC. 23
DANCE, “THE HARD NUT”:
3 pm. See Friday, Dec. 21.
MUSIC, OBSOLETE CINEMA
SAVES CHRISTMAS!:
A triple bill of fi lms for
grinches awaits, including
“Scrooged,” “Emmet Otter’s
Jug-Band Christmas,”
and “Gremlins.”” Free. 4–8
pm. Freddy’s Bar 627 Fifth
Ave. between 17th and
18th streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
COMEDY, THE LESBIAN
AGENDA: A variety
show featuring lesbian,
bi and queer comedians.
Straights allowed if they
are very, very funny or
were raised by two moms.
$10. 7:30 pm. Union Hall
702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue
in Park Slope, (718)
Rapheal, and more! $10
($5 in advance). 9 pm. The
Gutter 200 N. 14th St. between
Wythe Avenue and
Berry Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 387–3585,
thegutterbrooklyn.com.
THURS, DEC. 27
MUSIC, TRADITIONAL IRISH
AND SCOTTISH SESSION:
Brooklyn Traditional Slow
Jam host a medium to fullspeed
open session with
trad tunes from Ireland,
Scotland, England, and
Quebec. Free. 6–9 pm.
Freddy’s Bar 627 Fifth
Ave. between 17th and
18th streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
COMEDY, BE BEST: An evening
of holiday stories and
songs by First Lady Melania
Trump and friends!
$7. 7:30 pm. The Brick
575 Metropolitan Ave.
between Union Avenue
and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 907–6189,
www.bricktheater.com.
NIGHTLIFE, MIZZ Q-TRAIN:
Three fi nalists compete for
the title of Mizz Q-Train at
this Winter Wonderlandthemed
event. Free. 9 pm.
Sycamore 1118 Cortelyou
Rd. between Stratford and
Westminster roads in Ditmas
Park, (347) 240–5850,
www.sycamorebrooklyn.
com.
FRI, DEC. 28
MUSIC, A GAY SHOW FOR
ALL PEOPLE: Holiday
Spectacular: Aaron Jackson
and Josh Sharp host
a gay show with songs accompanied
by a live band.
$15. 8 pm. Bell House
149 Seventh St. at Third
Avenue in Gowanus, (718)
643–6510, www.thebellhouseny.
com.
MUSIC, FRED THOMAS
LATE-NIGHT FUNK-NSOUL
DANCE PARTY:
James Brown’s former
bassist Fred Thomas tears
into hits of his former
bandmate, as well as blues
and soul classics. Free.
11:30 pm. Freddy’s Bar
627 Fifth Ave. between
17th and 18th streets in
Greenwood Heights, (718)
768–0131, www.freddysbar.
com.
SAT, DEC. 29
KWANZAA FEST BROOKLYN:
A celebration of the
festival and its principles,
with an art exhibit, a fi lm
screening, musical performances,
a market, and
an after-party! $20–$23. 7
pm. National Sawdust 80
N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue
in Williamsburg, (646)
779–8455, www.nationalsawdust.
org.
MUSIC, “CHRISTIANS, PAGANS,
AND OTHER HIPSTERS”:
Folk singer Dar
Williams hosts her annual
holiday show for all people.
$28. 7 pm. Bell House
149 Seventh St. at Third
Avenue in Gowanus, (718)
643–6510, www.thebellhouseny.
com.
MUSIC, COME: Alternativeindie
rock band. $20. 8
pm. Union Pool 484 Union
Ave. at Meeker Avenue
in Williamsburg, (718)
609–0484, www.unionpool.
com.
638–4400, www.unionhallny.
com.
MON, DEC. 24
FAMILY, GINGERBREAD
PERSON MAKING: The
restaurant offers kids a
chance to decorate gingerbread
cookies, and to get
an entree off its children’s
menu. $25. 10 am, 11:30
am, and 1 pm. The Farm on
Adderley 1108 Cortelyou
Rd. between Stratford and
Westminster roads in Ditmas
Park, (718) 287–3101,
thefarmonadderley.com.
COMEDY, CHICKEN, ROAD,
LOL!: Weekly comedy
open mic at a gay bar.
Five minutes to work on
your stuff. Free. 8 pm.
Excelsior 563 Fifth Ave.
between 15th and 16th
streets in Park Slope, (718)
788–2710, www.excelsiorbrooklyn.
com.
TUES, DEC. 25
NIGHTLIFE, MERRY FUNKING
CHRISTMAS: They’ve
got the beats to give you
heat for a hot Christmas
night. Get loose, give it
up and give a funk! Free. 9
pm–3 am. House of Yes (2
Wyckoff Ave. at Jefferson
Street in Bushwick), www.
houseofyes.org.
WED, DEC. 26
MUSIC, LEE TAYLOR: Southern
blues, gospel, jazz, old
time, and neo-soul singer
Lee Taylor gives a sneak
peak into her upcoming
debut album. Free. 5:30–7
pm. Freddy’s Bar 627 Fifth
Ave. between 17th and
18th streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
COMEDY, COMEDIANS
YOU SHOULD KNOW:
The Chicago-style stand
up showcase holds a very
special holiday spectacular
featuring only comics who
fi nd entertaining you more
important than visiting
their families! Featuring
Sam Jay, Charles Gould,
Ryan Donoghue, Guitler
Let the Suns shine: The Brooklyn Nets will get revenge for this
blocked shot when the team plays the Phoenix Suns again on
Dec. 23. Associated Press / Ross D. Franklin
A doll of a show: You have until Sunday to catch the “The Hard
Nut,” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, a version of “The
Nutcracker” set in the swinging ’70s, which opens with an
amazing, semi-improvised party scene before introducing an
Elvis-style Rat King, dancing snowflakes, and an adventure
around the world. Julieta Cervantes
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