TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 / 8PM / MUSIC / Noise Downstairs + Cancion Franklin & the Family Band

• Head out to C’mon Everybody and catch these pop-soul singers for a fun Tuesday night.

• https://cmoneverybody.ticketfly.com/

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 / 7:30 PM / BOOKS ARE MAGIC / CHLOE ARIDJIS

• Spend humpday in a bookstore with a rad author, Chloe Aridjis, a Mexican American writer who was born in New York and grew up in the Netherlands and Mexico. 

• https://www.facebook.com/events/289677428383575/

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 / LITTLE FIELD / COMEDY

• The awards show that celebrates the hard work of the hardly working, bringing you comedy, music, tears and laughter. Pajamas optional.

• https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-unemployed-show-awards-tickets-55584037352

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 / 7-PM / PIONEER WORKS / ART

• The CryptoFuturist and The New Tribal Labyrinth opening reception that ”transforms Pioneer Works into an immersive installation of sculptures and industrial machines. “

• https://pioneerworks.org/exhibitions/atelier-van-lieshout-the-cryptofuturist-and-the-new-tribal-labyrinth/

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 / 7-PM / PIONEER WORKS / ART

• Opera, give it a try! “Rameau, maître à danser (“Rameau, dancing master”) is a sublime showcase for Christie’s singular brilliance and the ravishing power of baroque music.” Tickets start at $35

• https://www.bam.org/opera/2019/rameau

…SEE YOU THERE!

5 events we want to go to this week

February 19 / 9:15pm / Nitehawk Cinema / Film -  2019 Oscar Short Films

• Check out Brooklyn’s newest cinema, right on the corner of Prospect Park Southwest. This week they are screening all of the nominated 2019 Oscar Short Films.

• https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/movies/2019-oscar-live-action-shorts/?date=2019-02-19

February 20 / 10:00pm / Union Hall / Comedy - Chris Gethard

• Somehow this event has flown under the radar, and tickets are still left to Chris Gethard’s comedy show at Union Hall. This is one you won’t want to miss.

• https://www.unionhallny.com/event/1807108-60-90-minutes-comedy-chris-brooklyn/

February 22 / 7:00pm /  Bric House / Music - Mokoomba + Mandingo Ambassadors

• Dance the night away with Mokoomba / Mandingo Ambassadors as they kick-off BRIC House Sessions

• https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/mokoomba-mandingo-ambassadors

February 22 / 9:00pm / Bar Chord / Music - La Madrugada

• Take a trip down to Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park and start the weekend right by dancing to this Afro-Cuban salsa band. Grab a beer beforehand at the quirky Sycamore Flower Shop (that’s right...beer at a flower shop).

• http://calendar.barchordnyc.com/events/2019/2/22/la-madrugada

February 23 / 7:30pm / The Invisible Dog - Performance Dinner / Anne Mourier

• Do I know what a performance dinner is? Absolutely not. Do I want to find out what a performance dinner is? Absolutely.

• https://www.theinvisibledog.org/all/2019/2/22/a-performance-dinner-taking-care-anne-mourier

…see you there!

5 events we want to go to this week

sunday, February 10  / 9:00pm / Three’s Brewing / Community Dialogue - Skip the Small Talk

• Looking for a productive and meaningful way to procrastinate before the work week? Skip the Small Talk at Three’s Brewing is a space to talk about life’s big questions with other people in the community. Get out of your comfort zone and make some new friends at this unique event.

• https://www.threesbrewing.com/pages/event-detail/692_skip-the-small-stuff

Tuesday, February 12 / Barbés / Music - Slavic Soul Party

• If you still haven’t seen this raucous brass band, it’s time to take a trip out to Barbés. This wonderful, small venue in Park Slope will transport you to Europe, and this band packs an amazing combination of musical talent and energetic vibes.

• Tickets available at the door

Thursday, February 14 / 8:00pm / Pioneer Works / Music - Panda Bear

• One of Brooklyn’s coolest spaces is hosting Animal Collective founding member Noah Lennox. He’s just released the album Buoys, and is playing two nights in Red Hook as part of his album tour. It should be a special night.

• https://pioneerworks.org/programs/panda-bear-2/

Friday, February 15 / 8:00pm / The Bell House / Live Radio - A Way With Words

• Looking to learn, but to have some laughs along the way? Check out “A Way With Words”, a live public radio show about slang, dialect, language change, and much more.

• https://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/1762519-way-words-brooklyn/

Friday, February 15 / 7:00pm / Community Bookstore / Reading Series - Brooklyn Writers Space

• For the last fifteen years, Brooklyn Writers Space has been a place for writers to read and discuss their work with the public. This week, Björn Halldórsson, Stephen Aubrey, and Lena Valencia join to share their craft with others.

• https://www.communitybookstore.net/bwsfebruary

…see you there!