Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Italian Heritage Concert, Sodom By The Sea, The Pianist of Willesden
It’s all about the arts this week. We have an Italian music concert, an Coney Island-inspired art exhibit, and a moving play about the power of music. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar, or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK.
Public Forum on Mayor’s Zoning For Quality & Affordability
When: Thursday, November 5, 7:30pm
Where: Knights of Columbus, 1306 86th Street
What: All communities in southern Brooklyn, from Manhattan Beach to Bay Ridge are invited to this public meeting hosted by the Dyker Heights Civic Association, and cosposored by the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance, Manhattan Beach Community Group, Marine Park Homecrest Civic Association and the Bay Ridge Conservancy. Attendees will have the change to ask questions and learn more about the mayor’s controversial plan.
How much: Free
Italian Musical Heritage Concert at New Utrecht Reformed Church
When: Saturday, November 7, 7:30pm
Where: New Utrecht Reformed Church, 8202 13th Avenue
What: Diana Marie Paunetto will be joined by special guests Brandon Thomas, Michela Cristina, Giulia Nicole and others for an evening of Italian music. They are the next generation of community performers who proudly embrace their culture through song with such favorites as O Mio Babbino Caro, Volare, Mille Bolle Blu and others.
How much: Free
More Info: Website.
Sodom by the Sea Salon
When: Every Saturday and Sunday, from November 7 to February 7
Where: Coney Island USA Shooting Gallery/Arts Annex, 1214 Surf Avenue
What: The Coney Island Museum presents a cross section of Coney inspired works – paintings, watercolors, photographs and drawings – done between 2008 and 2015 by over 75 artists, hailing from Australia to the West End of Coney Island, presented on the home turf where their inspiration began.
How much: Free
More info: Website
On Stage at Kinsborough: The Pianist of Willesden
When: Sunday, November 8, 3pm
Where: KCC, 2001 Oriental Blvd
What: Set in Vienna in 1938 and in London during The Blitz, The Pianist of Willesden Lane tells the true story of Lisa Jura, a young Jewish pianist whose dreams are interrupted by the Nazi regime. In this moving and powerful play, virtuoso Mona Golabek performs some of the world’s most beautiful piano music as she shares her mother’s riveting story of survival, hope and the life-affirming power of music. There will be a post-performance book signing with Ms. Golabek.
How much: $25/$30
More info: Website
Bensonhurst Greenmarket
When: Sunday, November 8, 9am-4pm
Where: Milestone Park, 18th Avenue, between 81st and 82nd Street.
What: The award-winning farmers’ market is back! Lookout for free cooking demonstrations and delicious, organic, farm-fresh produce all day. The market will be open in the 18th Avenue park every Sunday until November 22.
How much: Free
