Park Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: October 5-7
Don’t wait until the weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from comedic therapy on stage, a raga jam, and cocktails and dilettanti talk, there’s plenty going on in Park Slope this week. 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.
Body Utopia
When: Mondays-Wednesday, October 5-7, 1:00-6:00pm
Where: Trestle Gallery, 168 7th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
What: Body Utopia creates a visionary space that honors ideas and representations of the nonconforming body – a body that does not subscribe to cultural ideals, whether through size, age, disability, ethnicity, gender presentation, or “queer”, self-chosen, outlier identity. The exhibition features photography by Chitra Ganesh and Pinar Yolaçan; sculpture by Constantina Zavitsanos; painting and drawing by Clarity Haynes and Riva Lehrer; and video by Sondra Perry.
How much: Free
Brooklyn Public Philosophers: Jason Stanley on Democracy and the Demagogue
When: Tuesday, October 6, 7:00pm
Where: Brooklyn Public Library, Info Commons Lab, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Jason Stanley, professor at Yale University and author of the recently published How Propaganda Works, joins Brooklyn Public Philosophers to do just that. He’ll share some of his work on demagoguery and the problems it poses for a democratic society.
How much: Free.
Relationshit
When: Monday, October 5, 8:30pm (Doors) and 9:00 (Show)
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street, at 5th Avenue
What: Hosted by Lynn Bixenspan and Morgan Pielli, Relationshit features a mix of stories about all kinds of relationships and good old-fashioned new-fangled advice from real-live therapists on stage.
How much: $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Tickets available here. This event will be mixed seated/standing. Arrive early for best seat selection.
Kids Create
When: Wednesday, October 7, 4:15-5pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Need some after school activities on Wednesday? Head over to our local library for crafts, stories, and other fun things to do. Note that the program is geared toward children six and up, but younger kids are welcome with an adult.
How much: Free.
Weekly Raga Jam Session
When: Wednesday, October 7, 8:30pm
Where: ShapeShifter Lab, 18 Whitwell Place (between 1st and Carroll Streets)
What: October begins BRM’s month long residency at the widely respected performance art space, Shapeshifter Lab. We kick it off with our “BRM Residency Launch Party” on Oct 7 featuring an outstanding Hindustani classical concert, followed by raga-rooted grooves from the BRM All-Stars. The rest of the month stays true to BRM’s wide-ranging offerings, with a sitar recital from a distinguished artist touring from India, a collaboration of south Indian percussion with drupad vocals and electronics, and the beautiful cross-over sounds of a Brooklyn-based Sufi singer. All featured acts are followed by the Raga Jam Session.
How much: $10.
The Dilettanti Society Happy Hour Cocktails and Show and Tell
When: Wednesday, October 7, 8pm
Where: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 3rd Avenue at 7th Street
What: This bi-monthly event is loosely inspired by the Dilettanti Society, a society of 18th century aristocrats and scholars eager to share their love for art and knowledge around a good drink, The Morbid Anatomy Museum is proud to open the doors of its permanent collection for a few late afternoon libations and the celebration of all things arcane and spectacular.
How much: $20 ($12 for members). Tickets are available here.