COMING SOON TO
BARCLAYS CENTER
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: 6:30
pm. Mon, Jan. 28
MON, JAN. 28
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. CHICAGO
BULLS: 7:30 pm.
MON, FEB. 4
SPORTS, LONG ISLAND
NETS VS. FORT
WAYNE MAD ANTS:
11 am.
SAT, FEB. 9
SPORTS, NEW YORK
ISLANDERS VS. COLORADO
AVALANCHE:
1 pm.
SUN, FEB. 10
SPORTS, NEW YORK ISLANDERS
VS. MINNESOTA
WILD: 3 pm.
FRI, FEB. 15
MUSIC, LADIES NIGHT
R&B SUPER JAM: With
Brian McKnight, Faith
Evans, Jagged Edge,
Musiq Soulchild, and
many more. 8 pm.
SAT, FEB. 16
SPORTS, NEW YORK ISLANDERS
VS. EDMONTON
OILERS: 7 pm.
MON, FEB. 25
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. SAN ANTONIO
SPURS: 7:30 pm.
WED, FEB. 27
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. WASHINGTON
WIZARDS: 7:30
pm.
FRI, MARCH 1
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. CHARLOTTE
HORNETS: 7:30 pm.
SUN, MARCH 3
MUSIC, TRAVIS SCOTT:
8 pm.
MON, MARCH 4
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. DALLAS
MAVERICKS: 7:30 pm.
WED, MARCH 6
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. CLEVELAND
CAVALIERS: 7:30 pm.
FRI, MARCH 8
MUSIC, ELTON JOHN:
8 pm.
SAT, MARCH 9
MUSIC, ELTON JOHN:
8 pm.
MON, MARCH 11
SPORTS, BROOKLYN
NETS VS. DETROIT PISTONS:
7:30 pm.
WED, MARCH 13
SPORTS, ATLANTIC 10
MEN’S BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 pm.
620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights
(917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com.
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FRI, JAN. 18
OUTSIDE, FREE WINTER
WEEKDAYS: Experience
the serenity and wonder of
the Garden in wintertime
with free admission on
weekdays through February.
Free. 10 am–4:30 pm.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave., at
Eastern Parkway in Crown
Heights, (718) 623–7220,
www.bbg.org.
READING, BROOKLYN
WRITERS SPACE READING
SERIES: The monthly
reading series features
authors Mia Perez, Alexander
Wilson, and Steven
Mechlowicz Neal. Free. 7
pm. Community Bookstore
143 Seventh Ave. between
Carroll Street and Garfi eld
Place in Park Slope, (718)
783–3075, www.communitybookstore.
net.
MUSIC, THE DOWNTOWN
BROOKLYN CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL: The
Revelation Ensemble
performs Vivaldi’s “Four
Seasons” and works by
Schubert and Grieg. Free.
7:30 pm. Saints Constantine
and Helen Greek
Orthodox Cathedral (64
Schermerhorn St. between
Court Street and Boerum
Place in Downtown), stconstantinecathedral.
org.
THEATER, BLACK BOX NEW
PLAY FESTIVAL: The Gallery
Players present the
world premieres of four
new short plays. $20 ($15
seniors and children). 7:30
pm. Gallery Players 199
14th St. between Fourth
and Fifth avenues in Park
Slope, (212) 352–3101,
www.galleryplayers.com.
THEATER, “COME BACK
TO THE FIVE AND DIME
JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY
DEAN”: An all-female fan
club for actor James Dean
reunites in 1975. $20. 8
pm. Heights Players 26
Willow Pl. between Joralemon
and State streets
in Brooklyn Heights, (718)
237–2752, www.heightsplayers.
org.
DANCE, NEVER BEFORE
NEVER AGAIN IMPROVISATION
FESTIVAL:
The fi fth annual festival of
dance improvisation features
afternoon workshops
and evening performances.
$22 ($18 in advance). 8
pm. Triskelion Arts 106
Calyer St. between Banker
Street and Clifford Place
in Greenpoint, (718) 389–
3473, www.triskelionarts.
org.
THEATER, THE SOLUTION
DU CLIMATE CHANGE:
A new play from Simple
Town. $10. 8 pm. The Brick
575 Metropolitan Ave.
between Union Avenue
and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 907–6189,
www.bricktheater.com.
THEATER, “MICROCOSMITOR,”
“COWBOY,”
“SLEEPING CAR PORTERS”:
A trio of experimental
shows presented
as part of the Exponential
Festival. $20. 8 pm. Target
Margin Theater 232 52nd
St. between Second and
Third avenues in Sunset
Park, (718) 398–3095.
SAT, JAN. 19
TALK, HEALTHY COOKING
FOR THE NEW YEAR:
Chef Dana Jacobi teaches
how to cook healthy winter
dishes. Free. 2 pm and
4 pm. Beyond at Liberty
View 850 Third Ave. in
Sunset Park, (929) 305–
3824, www.bedbathandbeyond.
com.
THEATER, THE SOLUTION
DU CLIMATE CHANGE:
3 pm, 8 pm. See Friday,
Jan. 18.
MUSIC, HYMN TO LIFE: A
work-in-progress musical
adaptation of Timothy
Donnelly’s long poem will
combine a live concert,
pre-recorded material, and
choreographic elements
of parts of the poem as
well as a full reading. Free.
3 pm. FiveMyles 558 St.
John’s Place between Classon
and Franklin avenues
in Crown Heights, (718)
783–4438, www.fi vemyles.
org.
DANCE, NEVER BEFORE
NEVER AGAIN IMPROVISATION
FESTIVAL: 6 and
8 pm. See Friday, Jan. 18.
MUSIC, AZURE RAY: $15. 7
pm. Bell House 149 Seventh
St. at Third Avenue in
Gowanus, (718) 643–6510,
www.thebellhouseny.com.
THEATER, BLACK BOX NEW
PLAY FESTIVAL: 7:30 pm.
See Friday, Jan. 18.
THEATER, “COME BACK
TO THE FIVE AND DIME
JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY
DEAN”: 8 pm. See Friday,
Jan. 18.
MUSIC, LETTUCE: Lettuce
will bring their psychedelic
sonics, blissful grooves,
jazz rhythms and hip-hop
inspired beats to over 20
cities this winter including
Brooklyn Steel. $28.50. 8
pm. Brooklyn Steel (319
Frost St. at Debevoise
Avenue in Williamsburg),
www.bowerypresents.
com/brooklyn-steel.
THEATER, “MICROCOSMITOR,”
“COWBOY,”
“SLEEPING CAR PORTERS”:
8 pm. See Friday,
Jan. 18.
MUSIC, BLACK TIE BRASS
ALBUM RELEASE SHOW!:
THEATER, “COME BACK
TO THE FIVE AND DIME
JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY
DEAN”: 2 pm. See Friday,
Jan. 18.
THEATER, “MICROCOSMITOR,”
“COWBOY,”
“SLEEPING CAR PORTERS”:
3 pm. See Friday,
Jan. 18.
MUSIC, HYMN TO LIFE: 7
pm. See Saturday, Jan. 19.
MON, JAN. 21
MLK DAY BY THE PARK:
Celebrate the legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
with special guest speakers,
screenings of MLK
speeches, and familyfriendly
art activities that
kids can take home. Free.
11 am–2 pm. Polo Caffe
Brooklyn (803 Eighth Ave.
at Eighth Street in Park
Slope).
FAMILY, FAMILIES CELEBRATE
AFRICA: A Martin
Luther King Day event with
African music, drumming
and dance, face painting,
African drawing, crafts
and activities, stories and
costumes. $20 kids ($10 for
accompanying adults, $5 in
advance). 3 pm. Brooklyn
Society for Ethical Culture
53 Prospect Park West
between First and Second
streets in Park Slope, (718)
768–2972, bsec.org/mlk.
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, JAN. 22
TALK, MEET THE MAKERS:
A panel of women business
founders will discuss their
journeys. Complimentary
alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages available with
purchase of ticket. $20. 7 –
8:30 pm. The William Vale
(111 N 12th St. between
Wythe Ave. and Berry St.
in Williamsburg), www.
thewilliamvale.com.
COMEDY, ASK ME ANOTHER
WITH BOB THE
DRAG QUEEN: Ophira
Eisenberg moderate the
National Public Radio trivia
show, with a special guest
from “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
$20. 7:30 pm. Bell House
149 Seventh St. at Third
Avenue in Gowanus, (718)
643–6510, www.thebellhouseny.
com.
DANCE, GIFTS: A site-based
world premiere of a choreographic
performance
which explores the harsh
world where value is defi
ned by circumstance.
At a Red Hook location
revealed when you get a
ticket. $30. 8 pm. www.
giftsbk.com.
COMEDY, AMBUSH COMEDY:
A comedy show in
the back of a pizza shop,
with free beer from 8 pm
to 8:30 pm. Featuring
Shane Torres, Joe Machi,
Chloe Radcliffe, and more.
Free. 8 pm. Two Boots
Williamsburg 558 Driggs
Ave. between N. Sixth and
N. Seventh streets in Williamsburg,
(718) 387–2668,
www.twoboots.com.
The band celebrates its
new album “Mostly Covered.”
$10. 8 pm. C’mon
Everybody (325 Franklin
Ave. between Clifton Place
and Greene Avenue in
Clinton Hill), www.cmoneverybody.
com.
COMEDY, KINDRED SPIRITS:
Ahri Findling and Chris
Calogero present Park
Slope’s newest stand-up
show. Free. 8 pm. Kindred
Spirits 278A Sixth St. between
Fourth and Fifth avenues
in Park Slope, (973)
525–2052.
SUN, JAN. 20
TALK, HEALTHY COOKING
FOR THE NEW YEAR: 2
pm and 4 pm. See Saturday,
Jan. 19.
MUSIC, MARTIN MCQUADE:
The crooner celebrates
the birthday of composer
Jimmy Van Heusen, creator
of “Swinging on a
Star” and “High Hopes,”
accompanied by pianist
Pete Sokolow. Free. 4–7
pm. The South Brooklyn
Foundry (6909 Third Ave.
between Bay Ridge and
Ovington avenues in Bay
Ridge).
TALK, THE PRICE IS RIGHT:
An artists’ guide to pricing
work, budgeting, grant
applications, and more!
Free. 4 pm. The Old Stone
House 336 Third St. between
Fourth and Fifth avenues
in Park Slope, (718)
768–3195, theoldstonehouse.
org.
MUSIC, GRAILS: With
Helen Money and Upper
Wilds. $15. 7 pm. St. Vitus
(1120 Manhattan Avenue
between Clay and Box
Streets in Greenpoint),
www.saintvitusbar.com.
THEATER, “1993” AND “#1
DAD”: A short play about
a would-be child star, and
a half-hour of surreal jokes
from Justin Linville. $20.
8 pm. The Brick 575 Metropolitan
Ave. between
Union Avenue and Lorimer
Street in Williamsburg,
(718) 907–6189, www.
bricktheater.com.
THEATER, BLACK BOX NEW
PLAY FESTIVAL: 3 pm. See
Friday, Jan. 18.
They’ve got a knack: It’s the Nets versus the Knicks! The
intra-city match-up will see our hometown heroes take on the
Knickerbockers from Manhattan at Barclays Center on Jan. 25.
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