Weekday Fun: The Best Events November 17-19

Looking for something fun to do in the neighborhood this week? Think hard about theoretical chemistry over cocktails, celebrate Stoner, and see one of the best car/subway chase scenes ever filmed — and all free! Details on those events, and more:

Secret Science Club: Quantum Chemist Garnet Chan
When: Monday, November 17, 8pm
Where: The Bell House, 149 7th Street
What: Curious about the interface of theoretical chemistry, condensed matter physics, and quantum information theory? Whether you are, or that sentence just confused the hell out of you, Professor of Chemistry at Princeton University Garnet Chan will guide you through it in this fun and informational event.
How much: Free!

Brooklyn by the Book: A Celebration Of Stoner
When: Tuesday, November 18, 7pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: A conversation on the resurgence of John Williams’ 1965 novel, Stoner, with novelist Ruth Rendell, critic and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn, and poet and memoirist Honor Moore. Moderated by writer and literary critic Liesl Schillinger.
How much: Free, but reservations are encouraged.

The Fancy Show: 32
When: Tuesday, November 18, 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 Kara Klenk, Blair Socci, Kris Tinkle, Mitchell Friedman, Nathan Simmons, and is hosted by Lane Pieschel.
How much: Free! Email thefancyshowbrooklyn@gmail.com ahead for reservations.

Film Screening: The French Connection
When: Wednesday, November 19, 6:30pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: See one of the best car chase scenes ever filmed as Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) hunts down a drug ring, and tries to find out once and for all who was picking his feet in Poughkeepsie.
How much: Free!

Masters Of Social Gastronomy Presents: All-American Pie
When: Wednesday, November 19, 8pm
Where: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street
What: Before you get to baking that apple pie for Thanksgiving, learn the rhyme and reason behind the names of apples, the magic each cultivar brings to the dinner table, and how to be sure you’re baking the best in your apple pie.
How much: Free!