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Because it’s a long weekend and you’re special, BK Reader has pulled together our calendar picks of the hottest events in Brooklyn to keep you entertained!
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FRIDAY
WHAT: Connection & Harmony: A Sing-Along Celebration of Black Musical Ideas and Interpretations
WHERE: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 Seventh Ave, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 17, 4:00pm-5:00pm
PRICE: Free
Hosted by Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Director of DEI Uton Onyejekwe, "Connection & Harmony: A Sing-Along Celebration of Black Musical Ideas" will allow children to explore the influence of prominent Black musicians and civil rights leaders in American history through song, dance and video. The event will highlight how deeply Black artists have taken popular stories, songs, and even classroom concepts and creatively reimagined them. The day will also celebrate various musical genres of the Black American tradition, from jazz to R&B to hip hop.
WHAT: A Roller Disco 70s Party
WHERE: 53 Bridge St, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 17, 8:00pm-12:00am
PRICE: $25
Break out those bell bottoms and the sexy seventies eyewear. Whatever your style, bring the 70’s vibe to your look and mood! Manifest your inner dancing queen and show off those moves on the roller rink. Or, chill in the lounge with some free games to the tunes of one and only disco superstars DJ SkipRage and DJ Freedom.
WHAT: Myrtle Avenue Restaurant Week 2023
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WHEN: Feb. 17-Feb.26
PRICE: $20-$40
This February, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership will present Myrtle Avenue Restaurant Week 2023 with nine participating restaurants all located on Myrtle Avenue, crossing through Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Diners are encouraged to experience diverse cuisine from local staples like Putnam’s Pub and the critically-acclaimed Casa Nono, to brand-new eateries like Lula Mae and photo-worthy restaurants including Glin Thai Bistro. Each of the following participating restaurants is offering a sit-down dinner with a price point of $20, $30 or $40. For the full list of participating eateries and menu recommendations, click here.
SATURDAY
WHERE: 348 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 18, 5:00pm-9:00pm
PRICE: Free
B’klyn Burro, the Clinton Hill Brooklyn-based Taqueria, specializing in Mission burritos, will celebrate its tenth anniversary at The Holler, a neighborhood watering hole with frozen drinks, a pinball machine and a jukebox in Bed-Stuy. The Holler is where the B’klyn Burro brand began in 2013 when Pepe Urquijo jump-started a series of pop-ups before opening a brick-and-mortar shop. The event will feature the original pop-up menu that B’klyn Burro served ten years ago: Mission Burritos, Tacos and Quesadillas.
For the uninitiated, the Mission Burrito comes with Mexican rice, choice of beans, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and fresh avocado served tightly wrapped in aluminum foil, which is pulled down bite by bite and adorned with salsa.
WHAT: Shop Black: A Black History Month Pop-Up Shop
WHERE: New Women Space, 188 Woodpoint Rd, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 18, 1:00pm-7:00pm
PRICE: Free
This Black History Month, support Black-owned local businesses and artisans at a pop-up shop of local businesses and artisans. Enjoy performances by various artists, get a tarot card reading, have a drink and shop for a bit of everything: Sustainable skincare, beauty, hair care, candles, clothing, jewelry, unique finds and so much more. Feel good knowing you have put your money where your mouth is and are actively supporting Black local business owners.
WHAT: Black Genius in the American Theater: A Concert Reading
WHERE: The Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 18-19, various times
PRICE: $20
We are excited to reopen our doors for the first time since the start of the pandemic this spring 2023 with an unprecedented Mainstage world premiere: So Live A Concert Reading of Moments of Black Genius in the American Theater.
Featuring excerpts from 6 Black plays that have crossed The Billie's stage over the past 5 decades and helped to make The Billie the leader in Black Theatre.
- 1970’s “Inacent Black” by A. Marcus Hemphill
- 1980’s “Tambourines To Glory” by Langston Hughes
- 1990’s “The Past Is the Past” by Richard Wesley
- 2000’s “Faith On Line” by Joyce Sylvester
- 2010 “Brother’s From The Bottom” by Jackie Alexander
- 2017 “Old Settler” by John Henry Redwood
SUNDAY
WHAT: Black Future Festival at Brooklyn Children's Museum
WHERE: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 19-Feb. 26,10:00am-5:00pm
PRICE: $13
Join the Brooklyn Children's Museum for a week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the national celebration of peoples of the African Diaspora and Black History Month. Together with festival curator Àṣẹ Dance Theater Collective, experience interactive dance performances, storytelling, genealogy workshops, art-making in the ColorLab art studio, tasty food and more. Read more about the weeklong event here.
WHAT: Hot Honey Sundays at Elsewhere
WHERE: 599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 19, 10:00pm-4:00am
PRICE: $35
For those of you who have Monday off, dance the night away at Hot Honey Sundays at Elsewhere in Bushwick! The event, which will be a full venue takeover, features an all-star lineup of DJs including Mike Dunn, The Shapeshifters, Felipe Gordon, Martín Y Corazón, The Flair, Deo’Jorge, JKriv and Anna Collecta.
MONDAY
WHAT: Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at House of Wax at Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse, 445 Albee Square W #4410, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 20, 8:00pm-10:00pm
PRICE: Free
Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything. The quizzes cover everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul.
Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends, or come solo and organizers will help you find a team. No reservations needed.
WHAT: Senator Bernie Sanders at Brooklyn Academy of Music
WHERE: BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: Feb. 20, 8:00pm-9:15pm
PRICE: $40, includes copy of his book
In an evening of conversation, Senator Bernie Sanders is joined by Dr. Cornel West to discuss his new book, "It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism," and the tough questions he believes the American people must ask in these turbulent times. He presents a vision for democracy as we should know it and what he believes would be possible if the political revolution took place, if we would finally recognize that economic rights are human rights and if we would work to create a society that provides a decent standard of living for all.
