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What's Up, Weekend! Ayanna Lee, Target First Saturdays and a Free Snow Day in Prospect Park!

What: BAMCafé Live—Ayanna Lee : Velvet-voiced chanteuse Ayanna Lee draws from classic jazz, gospel and rock influences, as well as her Gullah heritage to concoct sultry R&B jams.

What: BAMCafé Live—Ayanna Lee: Velvet-voiced chanteuse Ayanna Lee draws from classic jazz, gospel and rock influences, as well as her Gullah heritage to concoct sultry R&B jams. Her debut EP, FIVE is a lush slice of soulful rock, awash in old-school Hammond organ, flutes and outer space sounds that flaunts its eccentric edge.

When: Friday, January 3, 9:00pm

Where: BAM's Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue

How Much: Free

Ayanna Lee will performa Jan 3, 2014 at BAMCafe Live
Ayanna Lee will performa Jan 3, 2014 at BAMCafe Live

What: Three Kings Day-- Join the Boricua Festival Committee, Inc. and the UPROSE Brooklyn Puerto Rican Youth Initiative in celebrating Three Kings Day for an amazing night of dancing, food and celebration. Ivan Perez will perform a live musical and Albert TainoImage Areizaga will be doing live painting!!

When: Friday, January 3, 7:00pm

Where: Uprose, 166 22nd St, Brooklyn, NY

How Much: Suggested Donation of $5.00 at the door to support the work of the UPROSE Brooklyn Puerto Rican Youth Initiative. No one will be turned away.

What: Brooklyn Soul Club-- Presented by Automatic Reaction and Wax Implosion, Brooklyn Soul Club debuts Friday Feb 3, at Kinfolk Studios in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Dutone will be joined by the infamous vinyl slinging wild man, Mikey Post. Post has gained a legendary status around NYC with his furious DJ sets, and involvement with the Jay Vons, The Reigning Sound and Daptone records.

When: Friday, January 3, 10:00pm — 4:00am

Where: Kinfolk Studios, 90 Wythe Avenue at N 11th Street

How Much: Free

Brooklyn Soul Club brings the funky-soul dance party in Williamsburg
Brooklyn Soul Club brings the funky-soul dance party in Williamsburg

What: Target First Saturdays —Hear Live Music: Presented as a part of Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concert Series, Dendê and Band combines Brazilian music with Afrobeat grooves; Watch an indie film: Heavy Metal in Baghdad (Suroosh Alvi, 2007, 84 min.) follows filmmakers tracking down the Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda during the Iraq war. Free tickets (330) at the Visitor Center at 5:00pm; or participate in artist talks or pop up galleries at the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays Event.

When: Saturday, January 4, 11:00am — 11:00pm

Where: The Brooklyn Museum, 1000 Eastern Parkway

How Much: Free (donations accepted); Parking is a flat rate of $5 starting at 5:00pm

What: Reggae Retro Dance Party This once a month event has become a staple on the NYC reggae scene.  Since it's early roots at the dawn of the new millennium, Reggae Retro has become the most anticipated underground reggae event each month. In fact, many are calling Reggae Retro "the dance party that is in the forefront of the latest trend towards roots & culture music in the dancehalls."

When: Saturday, January 4, 10:30pm — 4:00am

Where: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street b/w 3rd/4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY

How Much: $15 before 12am, $20 after

Reggae Retro Dance Party at a new venue, this Saturday!
Reggae Retro Dance Party at a new venue, this Saturday!

What: Snow Day at Prospect Park-- As the snow falls, NYC Parks is at the ready with winter fun! During times of heavy snowfall, NYC Parks offers a snow day, which is a day of free organized recreation in several parks throughout the city. Activities may include supervised safe sledding (there will be sleds available at each snow day site), snowman building contests, best snow angel contests, friendly snowball fights, music, and complimentary hot chocolate.

When: Saturday, January 4, 8:00am — 5:00pm

Where: 95 Prospect Park West

How Much: Free

Prospect Park this weekend for a day of free "Snow Play"
Prospect Park this weekend for a day of free "Snow Play"

What: Relief, Rebuild & Remember: a Fundraiser Event For Typhoon Haiyan Survivors in the Philippines feat. Juggaknots, DJ Shiftee, Apani B Fly, DJ Precision, Sara Kana, Toni Blackman, DJ Supreme, Mark Marvel, Hydroponikz, DJ Boo, PH (Pumpkinhead), DJ Evil Dee, Jise, Mazzi, DEEP FOUNDATION, Rebel Diaz, EL DA SENSEI (artifacts) with Special Appearances by: PHAROAHE MONCH and MASTA ACE. Hosts: TC Izlam and Guerrilla::Words family. Surprise guests, Hip Hop legends & pioneers and more! 8pm @ The Paper Box
17 Meadow St. Brooklyn NYC. $8 adv. $10 day of. 21+

When: Sunday, January 5, 8:00pm

Where: The Paper Box, 17 Meadow St. Brooklyn, New York (Transit: L Train to Grand Street)

How Much: Advance Ticket $8 Door $10; purchase advance tickets here.

Relief. Rebuild. Remember. A fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors in the Philippines
Relief. Rebuild. Remember. A fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors in the Philippines



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