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FRIDAY
March 1
Tek time
Dive into the interactive
digital showcase
Teknopolis, which has
returned to the
Brooklyn Academy of
Music for its third
year. This edition
offers augmented
screens that react to
your movement,
dancing robot flamingos,
and an immersive
virtual-reality film.
The show continues
through March 10.
6:30–10 pm at BAM Fisher
(321 Ashland Pl. between
Hansen Place and
Lafayette Avenue in Fort
Greene, www.bam.org).
$21 ($16 kids), $45 with
virtual reality ($35 kids).
SATURDAY
March 2
Bollywood
seen
You can get into the
Brooklyn Museum
gratis tonight during
the Target First Saturday
party celebrating
Women’s History
Month. One special
performance tonight
will be the all-female
Indian dance collective
Ajna Dance Company
(pictured), which
blends Bollywood
moves with classical
steps at 6 pm.
5–11 pm at Brooklyn
Museum 200 Eastern
Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 638–5000,
www.brooklynmuseum.
org. Free.
SUNDAY
March 3
See
Dollywood
Get up early for
brunch with Dolly!
Williamsburg’s Nitehawk
Theater and
eater will screen the
office comedy “9 to
5,” starring Dolly Parton,
Jane Fonda and
Lily Tomlin, starting
with a 30-minute concert
by Brooklyn’s
own Dolly Parton tribute
band Doll Parts.
The movie starts rolling
at 11:15 am.
10:45 am at Nitehawk
Williamsburg 136 Metropolitan
Ave. between
Wythe Avenue and Berry
Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 384–3980, www.
nitehawkcinema.com.
$18.
TUESDAY
March 5
Fat and
happy
Keep your Fat Tuesday
party going well
into Wednesday with
a visit to “Mardi Gras
Brass and Sass” at the
House of Yes. The
Hot Hand Brass Band
will start blowing at
10 pm, aerial performers
will swing
overhead, and you
can join the parade
winding around the
space until 4 am. Costumes
encouraged!
10 pm–4 am at House of
Yes 2 Wyckoff Ave. at
Jefferson Street in
Bushwick, (646) 838–4937,
www.houseofyes.org.
Free.
WEDNESDAY
March 6
Bros on toes
Fayard and Harold
Nicholas, described
by Fred Astaire as
“the greatest dancers
of all time” are the
focus of tonight’s
presentation “The
Fabulous Nicholas
Brother.” Bruce Goldstein,
Film Forum’s
director of programming,
will discuss the
pair and screen rare
personal and performance
footage,
recordings, and vintage
photographs.
7 pm at BAM Rose
Cinema 30 Lafayette Ave.
at Ashland Place in Fort
Greene, (718) 636–4100,
www.bam.org. $15.
EDITORS’ PICKS
FRI, MARCH 1
ART, “ESCHER” THE EXHIBITION
AND EXPERIENCE: The exhibition
portrays the life and work of the
famous 1960s graphic artist MC Escher.
$20 ($15 students and seniors).
10 am–7 pm. Industry City (274 36th
Street between Second and Third
Avenues in Sunset Park), www.
bestofbrooklynfestival.com.
NIGHTLIFE, PASSPORT TO IRON
CITY: Production designers from the
fi lm “Alita: Battle Angle” recreate
the fi lm’s urban setting in an immersive
environment where you play
with a team to complete puzzles and
challenges. $55. 2–9 pm. Iron City
Taqueria 470 Driggs Ave. between
N. 10th and N. 11th streets in Williamsburg,
(323) 658–1200, www.
alitaexperience.com.
COMEDY, BLACK WOMEN IN COMEDY
FESTIVAL: A festival that showcases
some of the best, brightest,
and funniest black women, including
stand up, solo works, and improv.
$15. 6 pm. Brooklyn House of Comedy
211 Putnam Ave. at Bedford
Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (347)
704–4746, www.blackwomenincomedyfestival.
com.
READING, “THE LOST NIGHT”: Author
Andrea Bartz debuts her new
thriller with a conversation with fellow
writer Jason Diamond. Free.
7:30 pm. Books Are Magic (225
Smith St. at Butler Street in Carroll
Gardens), www.booksaremagic.net.
MUSIC, ALEX CAMERON: Cameron
plays tunes off his latest album
“Forced Witness.” $25. 8 pm. Bell
House 149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue
in Gowanus, (718) 643–6510,
www.thebellhouseny.com.
MUSIC, THE BETHS: The band plays
hits from its debut album, “Future
Me Hates Me.” $15. 8 pm. Music
Hall of Williamsburg 66 N. Sixth St.
between Kent and Wythe avenues
in Williamsburg, (718) 486–5400,
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com.
THEATER, ROSENCRANTZ AND
GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD:
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” as told from
the view of two minor characters,
with a Laurel and Hardy spin. $20. 8
pm. John Bourne Theater 26 Willow
Pl., between Joralemon and State
streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718)
237–2752, www.heightsplayers.org.
ceremony honoring individuals and
organizations in the performing arts
who have challenged oppression.
$35–$75 ($150 VIP). 7:30 pm. BAX –
Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 Fifth
Ave. at Eighth Street in Park Slope,
(718) 832–0018, www.bax.org.
MUSIC, STEPH RICHARDS: Trumpet
player Steph Richards returns to
New York City fresh off her triumphant
closing-night appearance at
Winter Jazz Fest. $10 suggested donation.
7:30 pm. The Owl Music Parlor
(497 Rogers Ave. between Maple
and Midwood streets in Prospect
Lefferts Gardens), www.theowl.nyc.
MUSIC, CHRISTINE GROULT, ARIADNE:
Pioneering French composer
Christine Groult gives her debut US
performance, with experimental sacred
music duo Ariadne. $15. 8 pm.
Issue Project Room 22 Boerum Pl.
at Livingston Street in Downtown,
(718) 330–0313, www.issueprojectroom.
org.
MUSIC, LOOP TROUPE AND
FRIENDS: The family band releases
its new EP. $15. 8 pm. Littlefi eld
(635 Sackett St. between Third and
Fourth avenues in Gowanus), www.
littlefi eldnyc.com.
COMEDY, BUTT DREAM: New York’s
only comedy show in a lingerie store!
Julie Mitchell and Brian Bahe host a
sultry, empowering, and sexy night
of stand-up. Free. 8:30 pm. The Rack
Shack (155 Central Ave. between
Willoughby Avenue and Suydam
Street in Bushwick).
MUSIC, THE TRAVELING JEWBURYS:
The eight-piece Bronx band brings a
mix of rock, folk, blues, soul, country,
and jazz of the 1950s to the 1980s.
$10. 10 pm. The Well 272 Meserole
St. between Waterbury Street and
Bushwick Place in Bushwick, (347)
338–3612, www.thewellbrooklyn.
com.
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SAT, MARCH 2
MUSIC, BROOKLYN MUSIC
SCHOOL’S SIXTH ANNUAL MIDDLE
SCHOOL JAZZ FESTIVAL: An
all-day event features budding jazz
musicians from participating middle
schools performing some swinging
tunes, followed by a jam session
with students, faculty, and a guest
artist. Free ($10 suggested donation).
noon–6:30 pm. Brooklyn Music
School Playhouse 126 St. Felix St.
between Lafayette Avenue and Hanson
Place in Fort Greene, (718) 638–
5660, brooklynmusicschool.org.
DANCE, “LIVE YOUR LIFE” CELEBRATES
BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
An interactive African music and
dance workshop. Free. 1–6 pm.
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian
Church (85 S. Oxford St. at Lafayette
Avenue in Fort Greene), www.amidacareny.
org.
READING, “LEAD BY GRACE” BOOK
RELEASE: A book on leadership.
Refreshments will be served. Free.
1 pm. BKLYN Commons (7 Marcus
Garvey Blvd. at Broadway in Bushwick).
COMEDY, CIRCUS INCOGNITUS:
Clown, juggler, balancing artist,
and acrobat Jamie Adkins performs
a chaotic and hilarious show. $13.
2 pm. On Stage at Kingsborough
2001 Oriental Blvd. at Oxford
Street in Manhattan Beach, (718)
368–5596, www.onstageatkingsborough.
org.
KINGS THEATRE HISTORIC TOUR: A
75 minute guided tour of Flatbush’s
Kings Theatre on its history, architecture,
and restoration. $20. 2 pm.
Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave.
between Beverly Road and Tilden
Avenue in Flatbush), www.kingstheatre.
com.
MUSIC, “LA BOHÈME”: Regina Opera
presents a fully staged performance
of Puccini’s opera. Sung in Italian
with English supertitles, and presented
with 35-piece orchestra. $25
($20 seniors and students, $5 teens).
3 pm. Our Lady of Perpetual Help
School Auditorium 5902 Sixth Ave.
at 60th Street in Sunset Park, (718)
259–2772, www.reginaopera.org.
DINING, JERK WING AND CRAFT
BEER PAIRING NIGHT: Enjoy a
dinner pairing with lager style craft
beers and jerk wings. $35. 4–10 pm.
Island to Island Brewery 642 Rogers
Ave between Parkside and Clarkson
avenues in Prospect Lefferts Gardens,
(646) 769–0490, islandtoislandbrewery.
com.
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