Get to the point: Laconic rapper Post Malone will play two
nights at Barclays Center, on Dec. 29 and on New Year’s Eve.
Associated Press / Giuseppe Maffia
COMING SOON TO
BARCLAYS CENTER
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.
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.
Mon, Jan. 28
MON, JAN. 28
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. CHICAGO
BULLS: 7:30 pm.
620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights
(917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com.
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FRI, DEC. 28
ART, “ESCHER” THE EXHIBITION
AND EXPERIENCE:
The exhibition portrays the
life and work of the famous
1960s graphic artist MC
Escher. $20. 9 am–9 pm.
Industry City (220 36th
Street between Second
and Third Avenues in Sunset
Park, www.eschernyc.
com).
EVENT, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
The Brooklyn Children’s
Museum’s fi ve-day
family-oriented event
continues its exploration
of the pan-African holiday
and its rituals with activities
including storytelling,
dance workshops, singing,
and special performances.
$11 (Free for members
and kids under 1-yearsold).
3–4:30 pm. Brooklyn
Children’s Museum 145
Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks
Avenue in Crown Heights,
(718) 735–4400, www.
brooklynkids.org.
DANCE, “THE ROLLER
WAVE: Roller Disco”:
Glide, ride, and fl y at this
skate party inside Bushwick’s
legendary House
of Yes, which will feature
plenty of roll bouncing,
boozing, and boogying.
$10–20. 6–10 pm. House of
Yes (2 Wyckoff Ave. at Jefferson
Street in Bushwick),
www.houseofyes.org.
THEATER, “THE JUNGLE”:
An immersive play about
the resilient, hopeful
residents of The Jungle,
a short-lived, self-governing
society that emerged
within a sprawling refugee
camp in Calais, France.
Tickets start at $36. 7:30
pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse
45 Water St. at New
Dock Street in Dumbo,
(718) 834–8794, www.
stannswarehouse.org.
MUSIC, “A GAY SHOW FOR
ALL PEOPLE”: Aaron Jackson
and Josh Sharp host
a gay holiday spectacular
with songs accompanied
by a live band. $15. 8 pm.
The Bell House 149 Seventh
St. at Third Avenue in
Gowanus, (718) 643–6510,
www.thebellhouseny.com.
MUSIC, COME: The alternative,
indie-rock band performs
with special guest
Jennifer O’Connor. $20. 8
pm. Union Pool 484 Union
Ave. at Meeker Avenue
in Williamsburg, (718)
609–0484, www.unionpool.
com.
MUSIC, MIGHTY DIAMONDS:
The 40-year-old
reggae band performs
its hit songs. $30. 8 pm.
Milk River 960 Atlantic
Ave. between Grand and
Washington avenues in
Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718)
636–8600, www.milkriverbrooklyn.
com.
COMEDY, PEGASUS: A
sketch-comedy show written
and performed by
Amanda Ariel “Peggy”
Xeller, with an opening
act by musical-comedian
Marty Topps. $10. 9:30 pm.
The Brick 575 Metropolitan
Ave. between Union
Avenue and Lorimer Street
in Williamsburg, (718)
907–6189, www.bricktheater.
com.
NIGHTLIFE, THROWBACK
FRIDAY WITH JUBILEE:
Overload on nostalgia and
delicious kitsch as deejays
Mind games: Two similar-sized visitors step into an interactive
optical illusion that explains the artistic principles behind artist
MC Escher’s work at “Escher: The Exhibition and Experience”
at Industry City. Adam Reich
spin the best of the ‘80s,
‘90s, and early aughts.
$15–$30. 10 pm–4 am.
House of Yes (2 Wyckoff
Ave. at Jefferson Street
in Bushwick), www.houseofyes.
org.
MUSIC, FRED THOMAS
LATE-NIGHT FUNK-NSOUL:
James Brown’s former
bassist Fred Thomas
tears into his former bandmate’s
hits, 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
ART, “ESCHER” THE EXHIBITION
AND EXPERIENCE:
9 am–9 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 28.
EVENT, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
2–3:15 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 28.
THEATER, “THE JUNGLE”:
2 pm, 7:30 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 28.
EVENT, KWANZAA FEST: A
celebration of the festival
and its traditions that will
feature 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.
COMEDY, SPARKLE HOUR:
Brooklyn Comedy Collective
welcomes Philip ‘Sparkle’
Markle and his variety
show featuring the host’s
favorite queer and alternative
comedians in New
Garofalo, Michelle Buteau,
Joe Pera, and more. $10
($7 in advance). 8 pm.
Union Hall 702 Union St. at
Fifth Avenue in Park Slope,
(718) 638–4400, www.
unionhallny.com.
MON, DEC. 31
ART, “ESCHER” THE EXHIBITION
AND EXPERIENCE:
9 am–9 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 28.
COMEDY, CHICKEN, ROAD,
LOL: The gay bar hosts its
weekly open-mic night,
where aspiring performers
get fi ve minutes to work
on their sets. Free. 8 pm.
Excelsior 563 Fifth Ave.
between 15th and 16th
streets in Park Slope, (718)
788–2710, www.excelsiorbrooklyn.
com.
NIGHTLIFE, “NEW YEAR’S
EVE TIME MACHINE”: DJ
Bengey will spin throwback
tunes from the early
aughts to ring in 2019 at
this dance party. $5. 8 pm.
Union Hall 702 Union St. at
Fifth Avenue in Park Slope,
(718) 638–4400, www.
unionhallny.com.
NIGHTLIFE, “HOW COOL IS
THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE
PARTY?”: An adults-only
bash featuring half-price
beer and wine before
midnight; a performanceart
duel between the
unoffi cial mayor of Coney
Island, Dick Zigun, and
the unoffi cial Queen of
Coney Island, Bambi the
Mermaid; a trek to watch
the fi reworks from the
Riegelmann Boardwalk;
and an outdoor fi re-eating
performance. $50 ($40
in advance). 8 pm–2 am.
Coney Island USA 1208
Surf Ave. at W. 12th Street
in Coney Island, (718)
372–5159, www.coneyisland.
com.
EVENT, NEW YEAR’S EVE
FIREWORKS: Watch fi reworks
light up the sky
over Coney Island Beach,
with live music on the
Riegelmann Boardwalk
until midnight. Free. 9 pm–
midnight. Steeplechase
Plaza (Riegelmann Boardwalk
between W. 16th and
W. 19th streets in Coney
Island), www.allianceforconeyisland.
org.
DINING, FAWKN’ NEW
YEAR’S EVE: Boerum Hill
bar and restaurant Fawkner
will host a New Year’s
Eve bash, where tickets
purchased in advance get
patrons two drinks, one
menu item, and a champagne
toast. $35. 8 pm.
Fawkner 191 Smith St.
between Warren and Baltic
streets in Cobble Hill,
(718) 369–3310, www.fawknerny.
com.
MUSIC, THE SONS AND
HEIRS: A New Year’s Eve
tribute concert that celebrates
Manchester’s saddest
sons with music from
The Smiths and Morrissey.
$25. 9 pm. Littlefi eld
(635 Sackett St. between
Third and Fourth avenues
in Gowanus), www.littlefi
eldnyc.com.
NIGHTLIFE, THE ILLUMINATI
BALL: A masquerade ball
featuring dancing, aerial
and fi re performances, and
an all-night open bar. $200
($400 VIP). 9 pm–1 am.
Weylin 175 Broadway at
Driggs Ave. in Williams-
York City. $10. 8–9:15 pm.
The Brick 575 Metropolitan
Ave. between Union
Avenue and Lorimer Street
in Williamsburg, (718)
907–6189, www.bricktheater.
com.
MUSIC, COME: The alternative,
indie-rock band performs
with special guests
Sadie Dupuis and Andy
Molholt. $20. 8 pm. Union
Pool 484 Union Ave. at
Meeker Avenue in Williamsburg,
(718) 609–
0484, www.union-pool.
com.
MUSIC, THE ZOLEPHANTS
AND CO.: The headlining
band will take the stage
along with acts including
Moonlight Pride, Deep
Sea Brain, Zachary Cale,
and Psychic Lines. Free. 8
pm. Freddy’s Bar 627 Fifth
Ave. between 17th and
18th streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
SUN, DEC. 30
ART, “ESCHER” THE EXHIBITION
AND EXPERIENCE:
9 am–9 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 28.
EVENT, CELEBRATE KWANZAA:
3–4:45 pm. See Friday,
Dec. 28.
THEATER, “THE JUNGLE”: 5
pm. See Friday, Dec. 28.
EVENT, WINTER RUNWAY
SHOWCASE: Fashion production
company Lan of
Fashion hosts a show featuring
cutting-edge garments
and networking opportunities
for designers,
photographers, bloggers,
stylists, brand ambassadors,
and other industry
professionals. $20. 2 pm.
Green Room Studio 738
Manhattan Ave., between
Meserole and Norman
avenues, second fl oor, in
Greenpoint, www.lanoffashion.
com.
COMEDY, EVERYDAY DECISIONS
WITH JO FIRESTONE:
A live show featuring
special guests Janeane
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