South Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: November 12-15
Welcome to the weekend! If you’re hanging around the Slope and looking for adventure, we’ve got everything from book signings and writers talking, to opera with beer and marionettes. Don’t miss our top events picks from around the area:
“Unintended,” a photographic exhibition by David Stock
When: Thursdays and Fridays 4-7pm; Saturdays and Sundays 11am-7pm through November 22.
Where: 440 Gallery, 440 6th Avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets.
What: An exhibition of photographs by David Stock. In this series, the city’s chaotic visual layers resolve into moments of unexpected narrative and unplanned beauty. Stock brings his images to life with meticulous printmaking. Formerly a long-time darkroom artisan, he now prints from carefully processed digital files onto fine art papers, using permanent pigment inks. Foto/Text Magazine has described him as a “digital master printer.”
How much: Free.
Mira Gáberová Presents Statue of Everything
When: Through November 30
Where: Open Source Gallery, 306 17th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue
What: All the world is a stage – especially this month at Open Source Gallery – where artist Mira Gáberová presents her new multimedia installation, Statue of Everything.
How much: Free.
BOOKISH: Writers Talking
When: Thursday, November 12, 7:30-8:45pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Join Kensington novelist Amy Shearn as she hosts her popular interview series at the Park Slope Library. This week, author Amy Fusselman is on hand to talk about his latest book, Savage Park: A Meditation on Play, Space, and Risk for Americans Who Are Nervous, Distracted, and Afraid to Die. Books will be available for purchase.
How much: Free.
Home Brewed Opera
When: Thursday, November 12, 9pm
Where: Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets
What: Warm up within the cozy confines of Freddy’s, as Home Brewed Opera (a offshoot of Opera on Tap that focuses on contemporary, living composers) takes the stage. Afterward, stick around for karaoke with the Dirty Sexy Ensemble.
How much: Free.
Sicilian Marionettes with Tony de Nonno
When: Friday, November 13, 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Learn about the Papa Manteo Sicilian Marionette Theater, first established on Catherine Street in Manhattan’s Little Italy in 1918, this Friday at the Park Slope Library. Historian Tony De Nonno will be on hand to share stories of puppeteers Mike and Aida Manteo, introduce kids to one of Papa Manteo’s marionettes, and to present his award-winning PBS documentary about the Manteos: It’s One Family: Knock on Wood.
How much: Free.
Smorgasburg and The Brooklyn Flea at Industry City
When: Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 10am-6pm
Where: Industry City, 241 37th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
What: Smorgasburg heads down to the booming Industry City, which may be new territory for you. While the move was announced some time ago, Industry City will house both Smorgasburg and The Brooklyn Flea every Saturday and Sunday until March 27, 2016. Keep in mind that Industry City is big — the entrance address is 241 37th Street. This is just two blocks from the 36th Street D/N/R subway station—only two stops from Manhattan on the D train!—and a short walk from the B35, B38 and B70 bus stops. The 39th Street exit off the Gowanus Expressway/BQE also takes you pretty much to their doorstep (and to the second-busiest Costco in America next door).
Celebration: Annual Quilt Show
When: Saturdays and Sundays in November, 1-4pm
Where: Prospect Park, Lefferts Historic House
What: Looking for a relaxing weekend activity? Lefferts House currently has quilts on loan from The Quilters’ Guild of Brooklyn that range from “traditional to contemporary to mixed media fiber art.” The impressive and original creations were inspired by this year’s theme of ‘celebration.’
How much: $3 suggested donation.
Book Launch and Signing: Rock n’ Roll Lies
When: Saturday, November 14, 7-8:30pm
Where: 440 Gallery, 440 6th Avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets.
What: Enjoy some wine, Cel-Ray, and get to know South Slope News and Park Slope Stoop editor Donny Levit. Collaborators on the project will read from his newly released book, Rock n’ Roll Lies, this Saturday at 440 Gallery. Copies will be available at a discount.
How much: Free.
The Walking Dead
When: Sunday, November 15, 9pm
Where: The Monro Pub, 481 5th Avenue (between 11th and 12th Streets)
What: It’s all about zombies at The Monro on Sunday nights, where the local pub is showing The Walking Dead every weekend (with sound, of course). Don’t worry, though. When the apocalypse happens, South Slope is ready.
How much: Free.