Weekend Events: Mardi Gras Party, Stations Of The Cross Art, And A Vodka Tour Through February 22
Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday to see what’s scheduled next week!
ONGOING
Black Artstory Month
When: Through February
Where: Participating businesses along Myrtle Avenue, between Carlton and Classon Avenues
What: Artwork by over 25 Brooklyn-based artists will be on view at 13+ small businesses. Free events throughout the month. For a complete listing of all events, featured artists, programs and venues, please visit: www.myrtleavenue.org/blackartstory.
How much: Free
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Singalong with Jarrod
When: Friday, February 20 at 2:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Monthly Friday singalong for babies and toddlers.
How much: Free
Kids Sing-A-Long
When: Friday, February 20 at 4pm
Where: Jill Lindsey at 370 Myrtle Avenue
What: Family-friendly event.
How much: Free
Tipsy Happy Hour
When: Friday, February 20 from 5-8pm
Where: Tipsy at 584 Myrtle Avenue
What: Join neighbors for a free wine-tasting and relaxed conversation.
How much: Free
Black ArtStory: Remembering Rodeo Caldonia
When: Friday, February 20 from 6-8pm
Where: Pillow Café, 505 Myrtle Avenue between Ryerson Street & Grand Avenue
What: Take an insightful look at women artists of the black Brooklyn renaissance of the 1980s and 1990s, as profiled in Brooklyn Boheme, the recent HBO documentary by Nelson George. Writer Lisa Jones and writer/composer/performer Alva Rogers discuss the black women’s Fort Greene arts collective Rodeo Caldonia in a conversation facilitated by cultural critic Greg Tate.
How much: Free
Opening Reception for the Art Exhibit: Stations of the Cross
When: Friday, February 20 at 6:30pm
Where: Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew at 520 Clinton Avenue
What: Through Thursday, April 16. An ecumenical exhibition of 14 Brooklyn artists as visual ambassadors
Curated by Anders Knutsson.
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Line Dancing
When: Friday, February 20 from 7-8pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free class. No registration or experience necessary.
BAMcafe Live: Joshua Van Ness and Men Of Rock
When: Friday, February 20 at 9pm
Where: BAMcafe at Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Van Ness and MOR create heartfelt, hook-laden rock ‘n’ roll with a subtle funk influence. Catchy guitar riffs, groove-inducing bass lines, and smooth sax provide a melodic backdrop for Van Ness’ socially conscious lyrics.
How much: Free
Live Music: Nydia Davila (Daptone)
When: Friday, February 20 from 9pm-2am
Where: The Great Georgiana at 248 DeKalb Avenue
What: Music all night long.
How much: Free for guests
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
When: Saturday, February 21 from 8am-4pm
Where: Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues
What: Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities.
Fundamentals of Tai Chi
When: Saturday, February 21 from 10-11am
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free class. No registration or experience necessary.
Story Time: Michele Wong McSween
When: Saturday, February 21 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Brooklyn author McSween presents her Gordon & Li Li series, just in time for Chinese New Year! Gordon & Li Li are cousins. Gordon is from Brooklyn, New York and Li Li is from Beijing, China. The cousins are so excited to learn about each other’s cities, but Gordon speaks English and Li Li speaks Mandarin! Join the duo on their adventures in counting and bonding over animals. McSween will share “hong bao” (lucky red envelopes) for the New Year, and then lead kids in a coloring activity. Ages 3 to 8.
How much: Free; $9.99 for the book
Shape Up! NYC Aerobics Class
When: Saturday, February 21 from 12-1pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Free aerobics class taught by Parks volunteers.
Tipsy Vodka Distillery Tour
When: Saturday, February 21 from 3-4pm
Where: Industry City Distillery at 33 35th Street
What: Join Tipsy for a visit to Industry City Distillery in Sunset Park. We’ll learn how they make their special beet sugar vodka, taste some new mixologist wares and take home our very own sipping beakers.
How much: $10. Buy a ticket at our shop (584 Myrtle Avenue) or online here.
VitFriends: NY Chapter Vitiligo Support Group
When: Saturday, February 21 from 3-5pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free support group for teens and adults with vitiligo.
Black Artstory – These Hands Built: A Musical Performance and Art Installation
When: Saturday, February 21 from 5-6pm
Where: BLDG 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at 63 Flushing Avenue
What: The experimental music group Hot Hands will present a live performance inspired by the histories of former African American workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Incorporating live instruments, samples, and vocals; the ensemble will interpret and transform environmental soundscapes, music from the 1940s, and the words of those who worked in the Yard as an homage to the Brooklyn Navy Yard as both space and historical catalyst. Performance length approx. 30 mins.
How much: Free
Mardi Gras and Carnival Party
When: Saturday, February 21 from 8pm-4am
Where: The Great Georgiana at 248 DeKalb Avenue
What: Carnival of Brazil & Mardi Gras of New Orleans are honored with food, drink, music and colorful stuff.
DJ Monk One spins everything from Samba through Lee Dorsey & Professor Longhair through Axe, Master P & Big Feedia.
How much: Free for guests
BAMcafe Live: Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
When: Saturday, February 21 at 9pm
Where: BAMcafe at Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Acclaimed improvisational brass band the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble unleashes a Mardi Gras extravaganza. Sporting crazily colorful costumes, the ensemble—led by alto saxophonist and flutist Ken Field (also of Birdsongs of the Mesozoic)—mixes the exuberant sounds of a New Orleans street band with the thrilling free jazz experimentation of Sun Ra and Ornette Coleman. The result is a glorious musical mélange guaranteed to get audiences moving.
How much: Free
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Jazz Vespers
When: Sunday, February 22 from 4-5pm; Doors open at 3:30pm
Where: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church at 85 South Oxford Street
What: Featuring the Lance Bryant Quartet.
How much: Free
Oscars Viewing Party
When: Sunday, February 22 starting at 7pm
Where: Black Forest Brooklyn at 733 Fulton Street
What: Ayana and Tobias LOVE the Academy Awards and also love having company, so enjoy the show with neighbors over beer and food while watching their giant HD screen.
How much: Free