Park Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: January 4-6

Yes, yes, the party’s over. But the events continue. We have a bevy of offerings — including jazz, Harry Potter (with a drinking game), and a very curious take on Alice in Wonderland. Below are some of our favorite events from around the area.

For even more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming events (some of which we’ll feature in this roundup in the future!), check out our calendar.

Jason Robinson’s Janus Ensemble
When: Monday, January 4, 7:00pm
Where: ShapeShifter Lab, 18 Whitwell Place (between 1st and Carroll Streets)
What: With Jason Robinson, Marty Ehrlich, JD Parran, Oscar Noriega, Marcus Rojas, Bill Lowe, Michael Dessen, Liberty Ellman, Drew Gress, George Schuller, and Ches Smith.
How much: $10, at the door.

Rock With Adam
When: Tuesday, January 5, 1:30pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Are you ready to rock? Neighborhood kids are definitely in for a treat as guitarist Adam Blotner plays some of his favorite tunes.
How much: Free, but tickets are required for entry (one per family), so be sure to arrive early to score your ticket.

Halyards Cinemateque – Harry Potter and a Drinking Game
When: Tuesday, January 5, 8:00pm
Where: Halyard’s, 406 3rd Avenue at 6th Street
What: You want to rewatch the Harry Potter series in the best way: combined with a drinking game. We’ll provide the booze and the friends, you provide your love of yelling “Expelliarmus!”
How much: Free.

Andy Biskin’s 16 Tons
When: Wednesday, January 6, 8:00pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street at 6th Avenue
What: Andy Biskin is a clarinetist, composer, and filmmaker who takes his inspiration equally from Raymond Scott, Charles Ives, Igor Stravinsky, and Lawrence Welk. His new project that reimagines songs from Alan Lomax’s monumental anthology, Folksongs of North America. Featuring Andy Biskin — clarinet and arrangements; John Carlson, Dave Smith, Kenny Warren — trumpets; Rob Garcia — drums.
How much: $10.

Wonderland’s Cutest Couple: Alice and The Hatter – 2 Weird + 2 Be = 4Real, An irrationally illustrated lecture with Ted Enik
When: Wednesday, January 6, 8:00pm
Where: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 3rd Avenue (at 7th Street)
What: So this owl-faced Oxford Don rows a boatful of pre-teens merrily up the Thames. There he, um… dons a second persona — “Lewis Carroll” — and weaves the kids, Alice in particular (his fave), into an improvised story about a bunch of Fairytale Types who verbally abuse each other in a hole in the ground .Much like Charles Dodgson, Ted Enik spends lots of time attending to 2-D stepchildren. As an illustrator, he’s worked for most NYC Publishers, was part of the favored stable of Magic School Bus artists, was tapped to fill Hilary Knight’s venerable shoes by illustrating Eloise in Hollywood, and is currently the artist for the popular Fancy Nancy I Can Read series. He is also beavering-away on a bunch of Seuss-inspired Unhinged History books with superbo illustrator, G.F. Newland.
How much: $8, tickets available in advance.