Weekday Fun: The Best Events December 8-10
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Looking for something fun to do to keep you warm on a cold night? From Jack Nicholson to stand-up comedy, from a jam session to a lesson on encryption software, there are some interesting events coming up in the area. Details on those, and more:
CryptoParty: Journalist Security Edition
When: Monday, December 8, 6:30pm
Where: Central Library, InfoCommons Lab, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Journalists will learn how to securely manage sensitive information — such as sources and documents — by using encryption software. Bring a laptop or a mobile device, and they can help you install and configure software.
How much: Free!
Common Cinema Laboratories: Caring Labor
When: Monday, December 8, 8pm
Where: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 3rd Avenue
What: Tonight’s round of this series will have two parts: first, there’s a lecture and Q&A followed by a screening of the participants’ works. And really, that’s the best we can explain it, though they add that the goal of the series is “to develop forms of life from the projection of films and the installation of various other kinds of simulations.”
How much: $5 suggested donation.
The Fancy Show: 33
When: Tuesday, December 9, 8pm
Where: Bar Reis, 375 5th Avenue
What: Looking for a fun night of stand-up and free popcorn and drink giveaways? Then this is the place for you. This week features Brendan Eyre, Lizzie Martinez, Ricky Gonzalez, Robbie Collier, Clay Grable, and is hosted by Langston Kerman.
How much: Free! Email thefancyshowbrooklyn@gmail.com ahead for reservations.
Film Screening: The Two Jakes
When: Wednesday, December 10, 6:30pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: The sequel to Chinatown again sees Jack Nicholson in the role of Jake Gittes, a private detective who starts off on a routine case of marital hanky-panky that explodes into a murder tied to a grab for oil – and to Jake’s own past.
How much: Free!
Tea And Jam
When: Wednesday, December 10, 9-11:30pm
Where: Tea Lounge, 837 Union Street
What: Fahie & McNeil draw some of Brooklyn’s finest jazz musicians to a meeting of the minds in this entertaining jam session.
How much: Free!