Brutal Brutus: In the astounding, almost apocalyptic production of “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,”
now playing at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Fort Greene, Caesar’s assassination becomes a
grim fight scene that leaves blood streaked across the stage. Henry Grossman
11th St. between Wythe
Avenue and Berry Street in
Williamsburg, (718) 486–
7422, www.brooklynbrewery.
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THEATER, “MARJANA AND
THE FORTY THIEVES”: 8
pm. See Friday, April 5.
TUES, APRIL 9
TALK, CONNORS AND SULLIVAN
LAW SEMINAR:
A free seminar to learn
about elder law, trusts
and estate law, and estate
planning. Free. 11 am, 3
pm, and 7 pm. The Greenhouse
Cafe (7717 Third
Avenue in Bay Ridge).
KRIS FRIESWICK: Journalist,
humorist and author Kris
Frieswick will talk about
her new book, “The Ghost
Manuscript.” This will be
an event moderated by
fellow author Jason Feifer.
Free. 7 pm. PowerHouse
Arena 28 Adams St. at
Water Street in Dumbo,
(718) 666–3049, www.
powerhousearena.com.
WED, APRIL 10
TALK, CONNORS AND SULLIVAN
LAW SEMINAR: A
free seminar to learn about
elder law, trusts and estate
law, and estate planning.
Free. 11 am, 3 pm and 7
pm. Buckley’s (2926 Avenue
S at Nostrand Ave. in
Sheepshead Bay).
THEATER, “THE TRAGEDY
OF JULIUS CAESAR”: 7:30
pm. See Friday, April 5.
COMEDY, THE BEST
FRIENDS WITH GREG
AND DUSTIN: A comedy
variety show with killer comedians,
storytellers and
musicians. $5 suggested
donation. 9 pm. Branded
Saloon 603 Vanderbilt
Ave. at Bergen Street in
FRI, APRIL 5
ART, PRINTSPACE FIRST
FRIDAYS: A tote-making
workshop for printmakers.
All materials and light
snacks provided. $10. 6–9
pm. PrintSpace 509 Senator
St. at Fifth Avenue in
Bay Ridge, (917) 696–
5470, www.ellencolemanizzo.
com.
READING, WORD. SOUND.
POWER. 2019.: A hip-hop
and spoken word concert
set on a Brooklyn brownstone
stoop. Featuring
high school poets from
BAM’s Brooklyn Reads
program, along with
Grammy-nominated singer
and emcee Mumu Fresh,
DJ Reborn, chroeographer
Brat, and more. $20. 6:30
pm. BAM Fisher (321 Ashland
Pl. between Hansen
Place and Lafayette Avenue
in Fort Greene),
www.bam.org.
READING, “A GENTLEMAN
IN MOSCOW”: Author
Amor Towles celebrates
the paperback release
of his best-selling novel
about a 1922 aristocrat
sentenced to spend the
rest of his life inside a
luxury hotel. $14 ($21 with
book). 7 pm. First Unitarian
Church (119 Pierrepont
St. between Clinton
Street and Monroe Place
in Brooklyn Heights), www.
booksaremagic.net.
MUSIC, BROOKLYN FOLK
FESTIVAL: The 11th annual
festival presents more
than 40 acts over three
days, with blues, folk,
jug band, and Americana
music. $25–$85. 7 pm. St.
Ann’s Church 157 Montague
St. at Clinton Street
in Brooklyn Heights, (718)
875–6960.
THEATER, “THE TRAGEDY
OF JULIUS CAESAR”:
Shakespeare’s tragedy
about the assassination
of Julius Caesar, staged
by director Shana Cooper
and set in the modern era.
$90–$115 ($20 students
and those under 30). 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.
TALK, MARY LAURA PHILPOTT:
The author will talk
about her debut memoirin
essays. Free. 7:30 pm.
Books Are Magic (225
Smith St. at Butler Street
in Carroll Gardens), www.
booksaremagic.net.
MUSIC, THE DIARY OF ONE
WHO DISAPPEARED: An
autobiographical opera
by 19th century composer
Leoš Janálek about his
love for Kamila Stösslová,
a married woman 40 years
his junior. In Czech with
English titles. $35. 7:30
pm. BAM Howard Gilman
Opera House (30 Lafayette
Ave. between Ashland
Place and St. Felix Street in
Fort Greene), bam.org.
COMEDY, XL COMEDY:
Xazmin Garza and Liz Hall
celebrate the fi fth anniversary
of their comedy
friendship. Free. 7:30
pm. Branded Saloon 603
Vanderbilt Ave. at Bergen
Street in Prospect Heights,
(718) 484–8704, www.
brandedsaloon.com.
THEATER, MARJANA AND
THE FORTY THIEVES:
Delve into a new section
of The One Thousand and
One Nights: the Tale of Ali
Baba. Directed by David
Herskovits. $25-$35. 8 pm.
Target Margin Theater 232
52nd St. between Second
and Third avenues in Sunset
Park, (718) 398–3095.
MUSIC, OLIVER LAKE’S
ALTO MADNESS: The
composer revives his alto
sax quartet. $20 ($18 in
advance). 8 pm. Roulette
509 Atlantic Ave. at Third
Avenue in Boerum Hill,
(917) 267–0363, www.roulette.
org.
MUSIC, “CRÈME DE LA
CRÈME”: Opera on Tap
presents an evening of
French songs. $10 suggested
donation. 8 pm.
Barbes 376 Ninth St. at
Sixth Avenue in Park Slope,
(718) 965–9177, www.
barbesbrooklyn.com.
SAT, APRIL 6
TOUR, BROOKLYN CULTURAL
DISTRICT TOUR:
Take a free tour through
Fort Greene, with stops at
the many arts organization
in the area. Free. 11 am.
BAM Plaza (Flatbush Avenue
at Lafayette Avenue
in Fort Greene), bit.ly/FABTourApr19.
FILM, “THE LITTLE MERMAID”:
The Disney classic
screens as part of the
Sunset Park Kids’ Cinema
Club. With craft activities
after the fi lm. Free with
RSVP. 11 am. Industry City
(274 36th Street between
Second and Third Avenues
in Sunset Park), www.rooftopfi
lms.com.
MUSIC, BROOKLYN FOLK
FESTIVAL: Noon–10 pm.
See Friday, April 5.
ART, SPRINGTIME PARK
SLOPE ART EXHIBIT AND
SALE: Come check out
oil paintings, watercolors,
prints, illustrations, collages,
ceramics, sculptures,
and more art from
21 members of the Park
Slope Windsor Terrace Artist
Group. Free. 1–6 pm.
Ossam Gallery 302 Seventh
St. between Fourth
and Fifth avenues in Park
Slope, (646) 522–2364,
www.artspswt.com.
MUSIC, REGINA OPERA IN
CONCERT: A free onehour
concert featuring
opera and Broadway selections.
Free. 3 pm. Bay
Ridge Public Library (7223
Ridge Blvd. at 73rd Street
in Bay Ridge), www.reginaopera.
org.
ART, LIL’ RADICALS OPENING
RECEPTION: An exhibit
of multicultural and
social justice publications
for kids. With readings and
coloring activities. Free.
4–7 pm. Brooklyn Army
Terminal (140 58th St. at
First Avenue in Sunset
Park), www.booklyn.org.
FILM, SHORTS IN THE
SLOPE: Four screenings
of short fi lms from around
the world, including many
from Brooklyn, and a
youth segment on April 7
at 2 pm. $10 each ($25 all
shows; students, kids free).
5:30 pm. Berkeley Carroll
School 701 Carroll St. between
Sixth and Seventh
avenues in Park Slope,
(718) 534–6601, www.artslope.
nyc.
SUN, APRIL 7
FILM, SHORTS IN THE
SLOPE: 2 pm and 5 pm.
See Saturday, April 6.
MUSIC, REGINA OPERA’S
49TH ANNIVERSARY
GALA CONCERT: An evening
of opera arias, Spanish,
Korean, Russian, and
Italian songs and Broadway
tunes; plus two world premieres
by composer Paula
Kimper. $15 ($5 teens;
kids free). 3 pm. Our Lady
of Perpetual Help School
Auditorium 5902 Sixth
Ave. at 60th Street in Sunset
Park, (718) 259–2772,
www.reginaopera.org.
MUSIC, CONCERTS ON
THE SLOPE: A piano trio
performs. $20 suggested
donation. 3 pm. St. John’s
Episcopal Church 139 St.
John’s Pl. between Sixth
and Seventh avenues in
Park Slope, (718) 783–
3928.
ART, BLUE MOUNTAIN
GALLERY AND FRIENDS,
OPENING RECEPTION: A
group show of mid-career
artists to benefi t the
New Sanctuary Coalition.
free. 4 pm. First Unitarian
Congregational Society -
McKinney Chapel 115 Pierrepont
St. between Clinton
and Monroe in Brooklyn
Heights, 646-486 4730, to
be added later.
THEATER, “THE TRAGEDY
OF JULIUS CAESAR”: 7:30
pm, 2 pm starting March
30. See Friday, April 5.
MON, APRIL 8
TALK, ARTISTS RESISTING
GENTRIFICATION:
Although artists are often
harbingers of gentrifi cation,
a panel will discuss
how they can also help
protect longterm residents
from being priced out. $5.
6:30 pm. Brooklyn Historical
Society 128 Pierrepont
St. at Clinton Street in
Brooklyn Heights, (718)
222–4111, www.brooklynhistory.
org.
COMEDY, SAVAGE: A free
comedy show happening
every Monday night, with
a guest lecturer each week
teaching audience members
how to do something
stupid and utterly useless.
Free. 8 pm. Fawkner 191
Smith St. between Warren
and Baltic streets in Cobble
Hill, (718) 522–3172,
www.fawknerny.com.
NIGHTLIFE, BROOKLYN
BEERLESQUE: A curated
pairing of ballet, burlesque
and beer, featuring the
Love Show Dancers. $35
($30 in advance). 8 pm.
Brooklyn Brewery 79 N.
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