Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Events: Through Sunday, January 18
Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday to see what’s scheduled next week!
Note: For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday events, see our full list of MLK celebrations in the area.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
Singalong with Jarrod
When: Friday, January 16 at 2:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Ages six weeks to three years. Gather in the kids section for favorite songs and stories.
How much: Free
Happy Hour Friday
When: Friday, January 16 from 5-8pm
Where: Tipsy at 584 Myrtle Avenue
What: Join neighbors for a free wine-tasting and relaxed conversation.
How much: Free
Social Health Performance Club II: Dark Diction
When: Friday, January 16 at 7:30pm
Where: JACK at 505 1/2 Waverly Avenue
What: Brooklyn-based performance art group Social Health Performance Club brings several performance artists to JACK with works that investigate resistances, regulations, and relationships between public speech, vocabularies of image and symbol, diction, and construction of identity.
How much: $15
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
Free Coffee
When: Saturday, January 17 all day
Where: Habana To Go Brooklyn at 690 Fulton Street
What: Free coffee and churros to customers who come in with their “Selma” movie ticket stub all day in memory of MLK Jr.
Shape Up! Cardio Sculpt
When: Saturday, January 17 from 10-11am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free cardio sculpt classes for adults.
How much: Free
Vote for the Cutest Cat Photo
When: Saturday, January 17 from 10am-8pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Vote now through the end of the month for the cutest cat in Clinton Hill.
How much: Free
Author/Illustrator Storytime: Julia Sarcone-Roach
When: Saturday, January 17 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Brooklyn author Julia Sarcone-Roach reads from “The Bear Ate My Sandwich.”
How much: Free; $16.99 book
Estate Jewels Vintage Jewelry Sale
When: Saturday, January 17 from 11am-5pm
Where: Pratt Area Community Council at 201 DeKalb Avenue, near Carlton Avenue
What: Up to 50 percent off pieces dated 1850-1955. Portions of proceeds benefit PACC. RSVP to pacc@prattarea.org.
How much: Whatever you buy
Open (C)all: The Artists Studio
When: Saturday, January 17 through February 8 from 10am-8pm daily except Sundays
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: See the spectacular work of BRIC Registry artists.
How much: Free
“Whiskey Wars” Factory Tour
When: Saturday, January 17 from 4-5:30pm
Where: BLDG 92 at 63 Flushing Avenue
What: In the 19th century, Marines cracked down on illegal whiskey distilling in what was known as “the Whiskey Wars.” Today, Kings County Distillery makes moonshine and more on premises.
How much: $12
Social Health Performance Club II: Dark Diction
When: Saturday, January 17 at 7:30pm
Where: JACK at 505 1/2 Waverly Avenue
What: Brooklyn-based performance art group Social Health Performance Club brings several performance artists to JACK with works that investigate resistances, regulations, and relationships between public speech, vocabularies of image and symbol, diction, and construction of identity.
How much: $15
Max Power Boogie Basement
When: Saturday, January 17 from 10pm-3:30am
Where: The Emerson Bar at 561 Myrtle Avenue
What: Max Power spins vinyl all night. $5 margaritas.
How much: Free
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
The “Can Do” Yard: WWII at the Navy Yard
When: Sunday, January 18 from 11am-1pm
Where: BLDG 92 at 63 Flushing Avenue
What: Explore the role of the NYC waterfront in the war effort, make connections between the Yard and famous battles of WWII, and visit historically significant sites.
How much: $30; free for WWII veterans
Town Hall on Community-Police Relations
When: Sunday, January 18 from 3-5pm
Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall at 209 Joralemon Street
What: Discuss policing, criminal justice reform, reducing stereotypes, and improving outreach and public safety. Presented by Borough President Eric Adams and civil rights attorney Norman Siegel.
Putnam’s Unplugged
When: Sunday, January 18 from 8-11pm
Where: Putnam’s Pub and Cooker at 419 Myrtle Avenue
What: “On the Rocks,” hosted by Devlin Miles, lead singer of Sweet Little Bloodhound. Genres cover rock, Southern rock, country, and indie rock.
How much: Free