The lady in red: Miss Coney Island 2019 Pearls Daily will perform at the Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque
Valentine’s Day Spectacular at Brooklyn Bowl on Feb. 14. Green Bag Photography
BRINGING WORLD-CLASS
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At Our Stunning Oceanview Lighthouse!
LONG LIVE THE KING:
ALLAN HARRIS SINGS
NAT KING COLE
February 15th at 7:00 | $42
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OUTDOORS, 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.
ART, FACES OF THE DOWNTOWN
SCENE: An exhibit
of photos of New York’s
experimental performance
community, by Maria Baranova.
Free. 1–7 pm. The
Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen St. between
Boerum Place and Dean
Street in Boerum Hill, (347)
560–3641, www.theinvisibledog.
org.
ART, “WOMEN’S WORK”
OPENING RECEPTION:
An exhibition examining
the connection between
women’s domestic
labor and craft, featuring
pieces by nine female artists.
Free. 6–8 pm. NARS
Foundation 201 46th St.
at Second Avenue, fourth
fl oor in Sunset Park, (718)
768–2765, www.narsfoundation.
org.
ART, “ON VOLCANOES
AND OTHER TRANSFIGURATIVE
BODIES” OPENING
RECEPTION: An exhibit
about natural forces
and the human condition.
Free. 6–8 pm. NARS
Foundation 201 46th St.
at Second Avenue, fourth
fl oor in Sunset Park, (718)
768–2765, www.narsfoundation.
org.
ART, BOTANICAL DRINK
AND DRAW WITH JESSICA
DALRYMPLE: Grab
a botanical cocktail or a
glass of wine or beer, and
learn a traditional botanical
illustration technique
that you can practice to
create a contemporary botanical
drawing. $10–$30.
6 pm. Old Stone House
336 Third St. between
Fourth and Fifth avenues
in Park Slope, (718) 768–
3195, www.theoldstonehouse.
org.
ART, “PROCESSING” CLOSING
RECEPTION: A group
exhibit from the Gowanus
Swim Society. Free.
7:30–9:30 pm. The Old
Stone House 336 Third St.
between Fourth and Fifth
avenues in Park Slope,
(718) 768–3195, theoldstonehouse.
org.
THEATER, “HARVEY”: The
Heights Players perform
the gentle comedy about
a drunkard and his best
friend, a giant invisible rabbit.
$20 ($18 seniors and
students). 8 pm. Heights
Players 26 Willow Pl.
between Joralemon and
State streets in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 237–2752,
www.heightsplayers.org.
COMEDY, UH-OH!: Stories
from people who pooped
their pants. Brought to you
by Squatty Potty. Free. 8
pm. Friends and Lovers
(641 Classon Ave. between
Dean and Pacifi c streets
in Crown Heights), www.
fnlbk.com.
THEATER, SHE HATES COFFEE:
A play about a man
jilted at the altar who tries
to fi nd romance again.
$47.50 ($62.50 VIP). 8 pm.
Kumble Theater at Long
Island University DeKalb
and Flatbush avenues in
Downtown, (718) 488–
1624, www.shehatescoffee.
com.
COMEDY, LOVE AND COMEDY:
Two male and two female
comedians give their
take on love in the Haitian
community, with a short
discussion with the host
between each set. $30. 8
pm. Knitting Factory 361
Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer
Street in Williamsburg,
(347) 529–6696,
bk.knittingfactory.com.
MUSIC, THE VOICES OF
ERIN GEE: A selection
of the composer’s vocal
works. $25 ($18 in advance).
8 pm. Roulette 509
Atlantic Ave. at Third Avenue
in Boerum Hill, (917)
267–0363, www.roulette.
org.
MUSIC, BEE’S DELUXE: Acid
blues and funk. Free. 10:30
pm. Freddy’s Bar 627 Fifth
Ave. between 17th and
18th streets in Greenwood
Heights, (718) 768–0131,
www.freddysbar.com.
NIGHTLIFE, “IT’S FRIDAY,
I’M (NOT) IN LOVE” ANTIVALENTINE’S
PARTY:
Wear black to this anti-
Valentine’s party, where
you can dance to songs
of heartbreak and liberation,
e. $7–$10. 10:30 pm.
Littlefi eld (635 Sackett St.
between Third and Fourth
avenues in Gowanus),
www.littlefi eldnyc.com.
SAT, FEB. 9
MARKET, EAST FLATBUSH
STOP ‘N’ SWAP: Bring
clean, portable, reusable
items you no longer need
and take home something
new-to-you. Books,
toys, fashionable clothing,
housewares, electronics,
and more! Free. Noon–3
pm. PS 269 (1957 Nostrand
Ave. between Foster Avenue
and Farragut Road in
East Flatbush).
ART, OPEN STUDIOS —
BUBBLES!: Join Urbanglass
for hands-on activities
exploring glass.
Demonstrations will include
glassblowing, fl ameworking,
and neon tube
bending. Free–$65. 1–5
pm. UrbanGlass 647 Fulton
St. at Rockwell Place
in Fort Greene, (718) 625–
3685, urbanglass.org.
DANCE, LUNAR NEW YEAR
CELEBRATION: Celebrate
the Year of the Pig with
festive music and the red
ribbon dance with the
Chinese Ba Ban Music Society!
Sponsored by Apple
Bank. Free. 2 pm. Brooklyn
Public Library Bay Ridge
Branch 7223 Ridge Blvd.
at 73rd Street in Bay Ridge,
(718) 748–5709, www.
bklynlibrary.org.
TALK, CURATOR TALK
ABOUT FRIDA KAHLO:
Curators discuss dresses,
disability, politics, and the
new exhibit “Frida Kahlo:
Appearances Can Be
Deceiving.” $16 includes
Museum admission. 2 pm.
Brooklyn Museum 200
Eastern Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 638–5000,
brooklynmuseum.org.
TALK, JOE WATKINS: The
former Senior White House
Aide under President
George H.W. Bush speaks
at the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew’s Third Annual
Lecture. Event includes
networking reception, lecture,
and light supper. $25.
2 pm. St. George’s Episcopal
Church 800 Marcy
Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant,
(718) 789–6036,
www.stgeorgeschurchbedstuy.
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.
TALK, TAX TIPS FOR FREELANCERS:
Self-employed
workers can learn about
new tax laws, home deductions,
and making quarterly
payments. With free
pizza! Free. 3 pm. Brooklyn
Coop 834 Dekalb
Ave. at Throop Avenue
in Bedford-Stuyvesant,
(718) 418–8232 x2112,
www.facebook.com/
events/374720529751435.
TALK, VALENTINE’S DAY
SWEETS: Dana Jacobi
teaches you to make a Hot
Chocolate Souffl e with
fresh strawberry salsa for
Valentine’s Day. Free. 3
pm. Beyond at Liberty
View 850 Third Ave. at
30th Street in Sunset Park,
(929) 305–3824, www.
bedbathandbeyond.com.
ART, IN WHICH WE ALL KISS
SOMETHING SECRETLY:
A collaborative pairing
of images with short poetry,
which opens at this
reception. Refreshments
and small bites will also
be served. Free. 5–7 pm.
Court Tree Collective 371
Court St. between Carroll
Street and First Place
in Carroll Gardens, (718)
422–7806, www.courttree.
com.
TALK, WINTER WASSAIL:
The fourth annual Winter
Wassail brings an evening
of love and revelry as
Smith Street Stage announces
its upcoming 10th
season. $10. 6–9 pm. Smith
Street Stage (199 Carroll
St., at Clinton street in Carroll
Gardens).
ART, “A SOUND OF LIGHT,
APPEARING AROUND
THE BEND”: Opening reception
for Barbara Campisi
in the form of an allencompassing
maze-like
installation, with colored
lines of light refl ecting off
translucent ‘walls’. Free.
6–8 pm. FiveMyles 558 St.
John’s Place between Classon
and Franklin avenues
in Crown Heights, (718)
783–4438, fi vemyles.org.
SUN, FEB. 10
ART, BLACK COMIX EXPO:
The Black Comics Collective
hosts a showcase of
work by comic writers and
illustrators of color. Free.
11 am–5 pm. BAM Peter
Jay Sharp Building (30
Lafayette Ave. between
Ashland Place and St. Felix
Street in Fort Greene),
www.bam.org.
EVENT, CELEBRATING
BLACK HISTORY: A free
Black History Month event
featuring drummers, food,
dance performances, a
marketplace, and more.
11:30 am. Queen of All
Saints Church 300 Vanderbilt
Ave. at Lafayette
Avenue in Fort Greene,
(718) 638–7625, www.qasrcc.
org.
MUSIC, ST. LUKE’S CHAMBER
ENSEMBLE: The
group plays Mozart’s Clarinet
Quintet. $40. 2 pm.
Brooklyn Museum 200
Eastern Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 638–5000,
brooklynmuseum.org.
MUSIC, MOZART AND
HAYDN CONCERT: Brooklyn
Metro Chamber Orchestra
performs operas
and symphonies. $30. 4
pm. Roulette 509 Atlantic
Ave. at Third Avenue in
Boerum Hill, (917) 267–
0363, www.roulette.org.
MON, FEB. 11
TALK, BLACK BUSINESS:
A panel discussion titled
“The Business of Black
Power: How the Movement
Impacted Economic Development.”
Free. 6 pm.
Brooklyn Public Library’s
Central branch 10 Grand
Army Plaza between
Eastern Parkway and Flatbush
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 230–2100,
www.bklynlibrary.org.
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Nat King Cole at his most heartfelt”
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