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Published every Saturday — online all the time — by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc, 55 Washington St, Suite 624, Brooklyn NY 11201. Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • © 2005 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 12 pages •Vol.28, No. 3 BRZ •Saturday, January 15, 2005 • FREE GANGEMIS SETTLE SUIT Former councilman folds after seeing brother on witness list By Jotham Sederstrom ted he had defrauded Samara, paving the way for The Brooklyn Papers Samara to collect $1.7 million from the Lawyer’s Fund for Client Protection. Asenior citizen defrauded by disbarred Bay Asked why Samara chose to seek recompense Ridge attorney Frank Gangemi lashed out at the from the fund rather than pursue the trial further, lawyer’s father during a civil trial in Brooklyn O’Brien said he was confident Samara would be federal court Wednesday, charging that the for- able to collect from the legal fund, which he paint- mer councilman brought on the swindle by nur- ed as more likely than being able to collect from turing his son’s gambling addiction. any of the three defendants, especially Frank, who Victor Sama- is incarcerated. ra, 88, testified “Wonderful on Jan. 12 that results,” Samara Frank Gangemi said after the stole $2.5 mil- settlement was lion from him reached. “When under the watch- a defendant ad- ful eyes of his fa- mits every part ther, John Gan- of your claim, gemi Sr., and his then you know sister, Ursula Gan- you are in the gemi, when they right spot.”
were all partners Callan / Tom Said O’Brien, in a family-run “We’re happy Bay Ridge law about this. They firm. agreed on all the But on Thurs- claims made, and day, the Gan- we proved what gemis decided to we needed to settle out of Papers File The Brooklyn prove.” court after Mer- Frank Gangemi, John Gangemi, Sr., and Ursula Gangemi The Gangemis rill O’Brien, Sam- together at their law firm in 1999. could not be ara’s attorney, reached for com- presented a list of witnesses, which, according to a ment on the settlementby press time. source, included John Gangemi’s brother Domenick Frank Gangemi pleaded guilty in 2003 to rob- and Ursula’s estranged husband, Andrew Wasserman. bing more than 20 clients, including Samara, of mil- Smokin’ on Broadway O’Brien said that Ursula and John are free and lions of dollars. He is serving a 5-to-15-year prison clear under the settlement. The main thrust of the sentence. Samara is suing all three Gangemis. Actors Adam Arkin and Ari Graynor star in Broadway’s “Brooklyn Boy,” written by Sheepshead Bay native Donald Margulies. The play is now agreement, he said, is that Frank Gangemi admit- See GANGEMIS on page 3 in previews and opens on Feb. 3, joining “Brooklyn: The Musical” on the Great White Way. Go Brooklyn interviews Margulies on page 6. Victory for Victory Hit-run victim’s nurse parking spots family offers By Jotham Sederstrom dozen “doctors vehicles only” Victory Memorial. But the park- The Brooklyn Papers signs along Seventh Avenue will ing brouhaha elevated to a new be removed within the next several level in October after the doctor’s- Nurses at Victory Memorial weeks, said a spokesman for the only parking signs were installed Hospital, entangled for months city Department of Transportation. on the avenue between 86th and in a fight with hospital officials “We re-evaluated the site in No- 92nd streets. $10K reward to gain parking in close prox- vember and decided this should be The exclusive parking, the imity to the Bay Ridge medical given to the community,” said nurses contend, added to spaces By Jotham Sederstrom tion leading to the arrests of center, have won a small meas- DOT spokesman Tom Cocola. already reserved for doctors on “We have nothing against the nurs- nearby Parrott Place and in the The Brooklyn Papers the two hit-and-run drivers.
ure of victory themselves — a Callan / Tom es or the doctors, and Victory is hospital’s underground garage. The family of a lifelong The reward, raised by the number of on-street parking family of victim Joann Ce- certainly a fine institution. But The attention to the doctors has Bensonhurst resident who spaces recently reserved for parking in and around hospitals is a forced more than 300 nurses, glecki, 43, was announced last doctors is soon to be turned was fatally struck just blocks week along with a $2,000 in- challenge all across the city.” technicians and administrative from her home by an back over to the general public. Finding spots within walking employees at Victory Memorial to centive offered by police. The Following a feud that drew the distance of the hospital on 92nd fight for parking scraps that, more Papers The Brooklyn oncoming pickup truck, and renewed push for help, said attention of elected officials and fu- Street at Seventh Avenue has al- often than not, reveal themselves Sign along Seventh Avenue across from Victo- then hit again by a second one of Ceglecki’s five sib- lings, follows a two-week eled a petition signed by more than ways been a problem, contend only after block-spanning, half- ry Memorial Hospital allows parking for doc- vehicle, has announced a 200 hospital employees, about a registered nurses who work at $10,000 reward for informa- charity drive by friends, See VICTORY on page 3 tors, but not nurses. DOT says that will change. neighbors and co-workers and an investigation by police into the Dec. 15 incident, which has netted few leads. “We just don’t want this to Joann Ceglecki happen to someone else’s family,” said Denise Ceglecki, Area cyber cafes are disappearing one of Joann Ceglecki’s four Highway knocked her to the sisters. “Our family would just ground. According to family like to see justice done and members, emergency medical By Jotham Sederstrom have some closure. Our lives technicians on the scene said The Brooklyn Papers will never be the same with- that the first vehicle likely A Third Avenue cyber cafe that along with other Internet- out her.” killed her before a black SUV Ceglecki, a dietician at rolled over her a second time. access businesses in Bay Ridge became a magnet for truan- Coney Island Hospital, was Both drivers sped off. cy, drug dealing and violence quietly closed down last mowed down only blocks Ceglecki was pronounced month following a sharp drop in business. from the home she had shared dead on arrival 45 minutes lat- Ecline, a 2-year-old Internet business at 7603 Third Ave., between for more than three decades er at Coney Island Hospital, 76th and 77th streets, closed Dec. 31 following what the building’s with her stepmother and an- where the aunt to three nieces owner said was a long history of ignored requests to provide ade- other sister, Kristen, on West and a nephew had worked for quate security outside what had become a teenage hangout. Fourth Street at Highlawn Av- 10 years. While not as notorious as similar businesses in Bay Ridge and enue. Since the tragedy, which Sunset Park, Ecline raised the ire of parents and elected officials last Police say that Ceglecki relatives believe happened year after crowds of kids began swelling outside. Some reportedly was crossing south on West while Ceglecki was on her skipped classes to be there and others may have been dealing drugs. Fourth Street at 1:30 pm when way to do last-minute Christ- “This is a good thing,” said Josephine Beckmann, district manag- a dark-red pickup truck speed- mas shopping, police have See CYBER CAFE on page 3 ing westbound on Kings See HIT-RUN on page 4 Bay Ridge issues for 2005
The Brooklyn Papers the number of hit-and-run deaths in Bay of summonses has increased. I hope that When Josephine Beckmann, district Ridge and Dyker Heights dropped in 2004, continues.” manager of Community Board 10, re- thanks in part to a task force formed by po- Besides those mainstays, however, com- lice last February to stem the tide of illegal munity leaders and civic activists predict / Tom Callan / Tom turned to work after New Year’s week- truck traffic, the call she received that Mon- that last year’s other most visible concerns end, her first official telephone call of day may in some regards be a window onto will either find resolve or flourish with new 2005 came from a resident still shaken what’s in store for the district in 2005. twists this year. by the Dec. 22 death of an elderly “Transportation, traffic, parking — it’s al- Topping the list, say elected officials, is an woman struck by a car while crossing ways going to be a problem, every year,” effort to expand to Dyker Heights and Benson-
The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn 10th Avenue in Dyker Heights. said Beckmann. “But the number of truck hurst an initiative already underway to pre- Neighbors say they are happy that Ecline, a cyber cafe at 7603 Third Ave., has gone out of business. While Beckmann and others contend that complaints have gone down and the number See 2005 on page 4
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Fearing that untrained toed unanimously approved tation of the law,” said Bay nurse is bouncing from school The Brooklyn Papers the availability of medical assis- she’s out to lunch or at another parents in Bay Ridge are working officials won’t know how to City Council legislation the fol- Ridge Councilman Vincent to school. Several months ago, tance at St. Anselm’s and other school, then my son is going to and cannot be on hand each time remedy the array of conditions lowing month that required at Gentile. “I think it would be a she said, John, her 11-year-old In the midst of a politically parochial schools has been whit- die. Within five minutes, my son that a health problem arises. endured by their children, be it least one nurse for every ele- serious misstep for the health boy, suffered asthma attacks on charged fight to increase city tled to two days a week. As a re- is dead.” “It’s a no-win situation,” said an asthma attack or an allergy, mentary school with more than and wellness of students at these Thursday, Friday and again on funding to pay for at least one sult, they say, children as young Besides his worries for his Proscia, “because the mayor has some parents are even choosing 200 students, largely because of schools and even a major mis- Monday. full-time nurse at each private as 5 are faced with playing oldest boy, 13-year-old Stephen, made it perfectly clear that even to stay home during school its $12.5 million price tag. step for his political career to in- The nurse was absent all and public elementary school, Russian roulette with their own Proscia said that Gregory, 10, though the city has the money to hours in case of an emergency. With the support of the Ro- stitute a lawsuit.” three days. parents at St. Anselm’s are health impediments. who also attends the school, has pay the nurses, he’d rather Proscia’s cause for alarm, man Catholic Archdiocese of Peggy Casey, a Bay Ridge “If you think about it, with- charging that threadbare staff- “I know what it looks like asthma, a respiratory ailment spend it somewhere else. Look while on heightened alert since New York, a nurses union and mother of three young children, out the nurse, he has to explain ing at the Bay Ridge Catholic when my kid’s going into that can trigger an attack several at the $30 million he spent on the budget cuts of 2002, has scads of parents, the council said that before 2002, St. it to the teacher, the teacher has school is jeopardizing their shock,” said Chris Proscia, the times a day. Between the two, street signs.” been reinvigorated following quickly overrode the mayor’s Anselm’s had a nurse on a daily to send him to the principal’s father of two sons attending St. said Proscia, the lack of care at Aretired policeman, Pros- new hope and then despair in- veto. children’s safety. basis who went out of her way office and somebody has to call Parents say that since 2002, Anselm’s, one of whom is the school has forced his wife, a cia’s frustrations echo those volving school nurses. Despite “In the interim it’s a question when Mayor Michael Bloom- deathly allergic to peanuts, trained nurse, to visit each day voiced by others with children restoring funding for 113 nurses of whether the mayor brings a to call parents to learn how she me or a doctor,” said Casey. berg yanked more than 100 among other foods. “But if they while Stephen eats lunch. at parochial schools across Bay in September, Bloomberg ve- lawsuit to block the implemen- could help their children. “How much of that time These days, however, Casey could be cut out if there was a said it is more likely that the nurse there?”
In the process, he said, two ten- cause they didn’t want to alert business in the ground all by Fort Hamilton Parkway at 62nd ants living above the business people who had paid for a themselves.” Street, and High Speed Tech, at Do you need legal help? left. membership, which allowed The closing, which follows 249 69th St., are still in busi- CYBER CAFE… Speaking to The Bay Ridge them to surf the Web for dis- the closing last summer of the ness along with a handful in We can Paper by telephone, the owner counted prices. Matrix LAN Party cyber cafe, Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and Continued from page 1 Most hurt by the cafe, how- help with er of Community Board 10 and ever, may have been the owner of the building, who gave only The brothers, who he said are on Fort Hamilton Parkway at Borough Park. of the property, who said that on his first name as “Jimmy,” said named “Sam and Jay,” could 70th Street, brings to two the John Quaglione, a spokes- most legal president of the United Neigh- that he was notified in Novem- not be reached for comment by number of cyber cafes still oper- man for state Sen. Marty Gold- more than one occasion bors Association, a group that ber by the brothers who operat- press time. ating in Bay Ridge and comes en, said legislation that had matters! was founded in 2002 to stem teenagers broke the front door ed Ecline that they would be “They were doing incredible on the heels of legislation seek- been passed in the Senate but the tide of such businesses. leading to tenants’ apartments, leaving. Besides breaking their business, paying the rent a week ing to control the once perva- voted down in the Assembly, REAL ESTATE all matters THE LAW OFFICES OF “This will certainly alleviate sold drugs from inside and were lease, he said, they asked that he before hand, and then, bam, sive Internet start-ups in south- would be re-introduced in Feb- Matrimonial / Divorce / Family Court the quality of life around the even caught smoking marijuana not put up a ‘For Rent’ sign un- nothing, no business,” said western Brooklyn. ruary. DAVID J. 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He ex- million-seven?” asked John Sr. od. 718-522-0009 ESPANOL plained that the gaps in his mem- “I don’t know,” said Samara. Continued from page 1 “At the top you had John Sr. a victim’s compensation fund, First Amendment experts ory, which traced a line through “Why did you give my son a 26 Court Street, 22nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York The hearing-impaired Staten … and at the bottom you had was seeking $1.7 million, which contend, however, that the thor- Island man claimed that over a Frank, the least experienced in he said Frank Gangemi asked the trial, were a result of brain million seven?” he asked again. ough record keeping, and inten- period of three years Frank the family,” said O’Brien. him for under the guise of “tax surgery he had last year. “I don’t know. Why’d you tion to freeze out minors during Gangemi, a graduate of NYU Among the 17 counts of obligations” and other fees tied “I lost my memory of buy that brown suit?” quipped school hours, flies in the face of and Columbia University, gam- grand larceny to which he to property Samara was buying names,” he said. Samara. free speech. bled away money he was sup- pleaded guilty in February in Staten Island and New Jersey. Characterizing him as a du- “No. No … I like this, I like Even without city or state posed to be spending on real es- 2003, Gangemi admitted he Gangemi contended, however, plicitous cheat, John Sr. told ju- this suit,” John Sr. answered laws in place, however, com- rors that neither he nor Ursula back before asking the question tate deals for him. The three cashed in a 90-year-old man’s that a separate attorney, Jack munity leaders and police said Full Star had met Samara until a recent again. Gangemis represented them- life insurance policies, selling Swift, was retained to handle that the exodus of the Internet- deposition. “No reason,” Samara an- BODY WORK selves in the case. his Miami Beach apartment and Samara’s real estate dealings. access joints, and an increased mortgage and writing a $65,000 Samara, who O’Brien said He also highlighted a ca- swered before saying he decid- focus on police surveillance “It was you,” Samara shouted reer’s worth of business mis- ed to file the lawsuit, “when I s at John Gangemi while being near areas where kids tend to al Foot or Body Massage takes he said Samara made that found out that I had this out- hang out, has resulted in a re- ci cross-examined by the former included partners who are now standing IRS situation.” Foot pe $40 for 1 hr Brooklyn councilman-at-large on duction in crimes. 1 in prison, and others who still Following a dizzying back- “What we’re doing is we’re Reflexology gS $22 for /2 hr Wednesday. “You took him to the owe him money. and-forth, in which Samara ac- n paying special attention to the i Steamed Sauna goddamn casinos and I blame “I’m not privy to what he did knowledged his own financial en you. I blame you for all of this.” areas where kids congregate,” p Half price VICTORY… with Frank at that time, and I troubles, Judge Richard Levy said Deputy Inspector William O O’Brien said in his opening never knew him from a hole in interrupted both men. d $10 for 2 hrs statement Monday that John Continued from page 1 “They really don’t care Aubry, commanding officer of n the wall,” John Sr. told jurors in “Sometime you and Mr. the 68th Precinct. “Our inten- ra and Ursula Gangemi were hour searches, often in the where the nurses park,” she ★Buy 10 sessions, get 1 FREE! his opening arguments. “But I Gangemi can have a long talk G equally responsible because said. “They’re only concerned tion is not to close the cyber OPEN 7 days dead of morning. can tell you, I never needed his on the telephone,” said Levy. cafes, but to keep these kids money was being swindled un- But beside that, many em- with the doctors.” money, never needed his mon- “Right now, you’re in court.” 11am-10pm der their noses while Frank was safe.” ployees cite their own safety. Angela Canade, the hospi- ey. My family grew up without The mood was more somber While a handful of fights and Specials good 2317 86th St. 2nd Fl. in charge of accounts at their “We could be mugged, ap- tal’s spokeswoman, did not re- his money and without his when Frank Gangemi cross-ex- until Jan 31, 2005 law firm, Gangemi & Gangemi. reports of drug dealing sparked 718.449.2960 proached by a stranger, what- turn calls for comment by schemes.” amined Samara. complaints from parents as ear- He contends that whether John ever,” said Judy Gallo, a regis- press time. Samara, who owns property The two hadn’t spoken since ly as 2001, when a number of Sr. or Ursula knew what was in Bay Ridge as well as Staten Gangemi was convicted, and the businesses first began pop- happening is beside the point. tered nurse from Staten Island Councilman Vincent Gentile, who has worked at Victory who helped bring the issue be- Island and New Jersey, earned they treated each other with kid ping up in Bay Ridge, Dyker Frank Gangemi used to share his wealth, he said, 35 years gloves. Heights and Sunset Park, area- BRING YOUR We are a full service offices with the two at 9201 Memorial for 35 years. “Now fore Department of Transporta- ago while selling a line of As to those crimes, Frank that winter is here it’s going to tion officials, said that, either wide outrage ignited only after ITEMS ebay broker Fourth Ave., and in 2001 they ladies flannel-lined nylon jack- Gangemi told jurors that he was a fatal stabbing outside of the opened a new office at 86th be slippery. 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The native son Following the free main-stage event, free screenings of “The Un- Playwright finds inspiration for ‘Brooklyn Boy’ in his roots told Story of Emmett Till,” by Fort Greene By Karen Butler director Keith Beau- for The Brooklyn Papers champ (inset), will be held in the BAM Rose onald Margulies may have a Pulitzer Cinemas. Beauchamp’s Prize under his belt, a teaching job at documentary delves DYale University, a family and a home in into the trial and ac- Connecticut, but the 50-year-old Jewish quittal of the people who mutilated and killed Till playwright insists he will always be a (pictured at top with his mother), a 14-year-old Brooklyn boy at heart. black boy accused of whistling at a white woman “I firmly believe that our childhoods are in Mississippi in 1955. inescapable,” the Sheepshead Bay native Seats to both the tribute and film screenings are and Brooklyn public school graduate told available on a first-come, first-seated basis. For GO Brooklyn. “Wherever we’re from, it’s more information, call (718) 636-4100 or visit the something that lives with us always, no mat- Web site at www.bam.org. ter how far we go from that birthplace. The At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Palm House older I get, the more that I believe that is [1000 Washington Ave. at Eastern Parkway in true. It’s undeniable. It presents itself in all Prospect Heights], performances of spirituals by the kinds of ways in our everyday lives. You Great Day Chorale, By All Means Save Some just feel little bursts of the past and that is Youth Theater Ensemble and the Great Day Chil- something that has always interested me as dren’s Chorus will take place at 11 am and 2:30 pm. a writer — how the past and the present are At 1 pm, a tour highlighting the plants of Africa will very often concurrent. take place in the Steinhardt Conservatory. For more “There’s always a doppelganger, a child information, call (718) 623-7200 or visit the Web version of me, commenting on the action of site at www.bbg.org. — Lisa J. Curtis my life,” he added. “I don’t think that it’s something that ever goes away.” Best-known for his acclaimed stage dra- mas “Dinner with Friends” and “Sight Un- seen,” Margulies says his latest work, aptly NIGHTLIFE titled “Brooklyn Boy,” is one of his most per- sonal to date, empha- sizing that like all of his plays, it draws loosely on experi- ences he has had or people has met, but warning that its pro- tagonist should not be seen as a portrait of himself as an artist. Ken Howard “I think an analyti- Success story: “Brooklyn Boy” playwright Donald Margulies (inset) will see his latest Broadway play open at the cal point of view is Biltmore Theatre on Feb. 3. (Above) Adam Arkin (left) and Allan Miller in a scene from “Brooklyn Boy.” probably the best way to [describe how my plays are written],” after years of see recurring themes. who moved to Coney Island as a boy, then explains Margulies. “I struggling, then “In ‘Brooklyn Boy,’ I deal with issues of went on to graduate from SUNY Purchase. think any writer who finds himself the artist in society and public versus private “It’s a hit in Paris right now. In French. Ice capades writes autobiographi- pondering how identity, whether it is religious or cultural or And it’s called ‘Brooklyn Boy!’ It’s just cally is not truly writ- success changes creative identity, delightful. My wife Prospect Park-lovers in their 20s and 30s are in- ing down everything people and how and I think all of and I went to the vited to skate after hours at Wollman Rink on Jan. that happens to him or where they grew these themes con- THEATER premiere in Paris 21 for “Skating Under the Stars,” the Prospect Park her. What a writer up affects who verge in this play, and it was just exhil- Alliance Junior Committee’s annual fundraiser. does, is take life expe- they become. but I’m looking at it The Manhattan Theatre Club’s produc- arating to see the Beginning at 9:30 pm, expect mittens full of spiked rience and turn it into “‘Brooklyn from a distinctly tion of “Brooklyn Boy” is now in preview French laugh at all hot chocolate and entertainment provided by South- performances at The Biltmore Theatre [261 something else. Al- Boy’ seems — to middle-age vantage West 47th St. Manhattan]. “Brooklyn Boy” of- the same places paw’s DJs. Co-chaired by “Vogue” Fashion Editor though my protago- those who have point, which is ficially opens on Feb. 3. For more informa- where Orange Coun- Sally Singer and Emma Bloomberg, daughter of nists in certain works seen it and have something I could tion, visit www.manhattantheatreclub.com or ty was laughing and Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his representative on may be contempo- talked to me never have done be- call (212) 239-6200 yet it is such a specif- the Prospect Park Alliance’s Board of Directors, the raries of mine and I about it — like fore.” ically New York story, event is a benefit for the alliance’s programs. would have known them if they actually ex- part of a natural progression of my work,” The themes in in a sense. But I think Wollman Rink is located off Ocean Avenue, be- isted, they are not representative of me.” says Margulies. “It seems to encapsulate so Margulies latest work seem to be resonat- the truer you can be, the more universal the tween Lincoln Road and Parkside Avenue. Tickets Directed by Daniel Sullivan and starring many themes that have interested me ing with a larger audience than Brooklynites work tends to be.” for the event, which include admission, skate rental, Adam Arkin, Polly Draper, Ari Graynor, throughout my body of work and it seems alone. Despite his enormous success in theater snacks and drinks, are $100, $50 and $35 ($25 for Arye Gross, Kevin Isola, Mimi Lieber and that those themes just never go away. I think “It’s been very interesting and gratifying both here and abroad, Margulies confesses Prospect Park Alliance members). To charge tickets Allan Miller, “Brooklyn Boy” is about a that’s probably true of any writer whose to see this play succeed in front of Orange he still has dreams to realize. For one, he and for more information, call (718) 965-8988. Tick- writer (Arkin) who finally hits the big time work you look at over a period of time. 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Curtis While Fiore’s new Mediterranean-in- / Jori Klein • Tao Dining Room GO Brooklyn Editor spired American menu is heavenly, • Spanasia Ballroom what most impressed this reviewer is available for private parties hile many mourned the passing the down-to-earth — yet impeccable — of 16-year-old neighborhood service from everyone from the wait- 1 Front Street at old Fulton St. Wstalwart Cucina restaurant in staff to partners Elliott (who also serves Papers The Brooklyn Park Slope, many more were pleased to as the maitre d’) and Amato, who dou- Upbeat Tempo: (Above left) Customers at the bar in Park Slope’s Tempo next to Grimaldi’s in Fulton Ferry by the Brooklyn Bridge discover that chef Michael Fiore has re- bles as wine director. restaurant can enjoy almost 200 wines and seasonal cocktails like hot but- mained at the location to start anew. Service at most owner-operated Fax: 718 625-4488 tered rum. (Above) Chef Michael Fiore’s whole orata (foreground) and 718 625-0300 Fiore and two partners opened Tempo restaurants is generally above par, but at restaurant in the same location in Septem- Tempo, three owners with superb cre- mussels with chorizo sausage (background). ber, and while Cucina may have been pi- dentials are on duty. geonholed as a special occasion restau- Amato, who has worked at the River of tart and sweet ingredients. Hot but- sauce, while the nuts add crunch to the rant, Tempo’s team is determined to make Cafe, JoJo, Coco Pazzo, Jean Georges, tered rum has been added for the winter. combination of chubby spaghetti-like the eatery a place that Brooklynites will Babbo and Ilo, is on a mission to infect Big hunks of artisanal bread, amber pasta and string beans (“fagiolini”). A lit- want to return to diners with his bowls of sea salt and olive oil hinted at tle of this heavy dish goes a long way. again and again own very conta- the hearty, generous meal to come. The pappardelle with ragout of wild — in the same DINING gious enthusiasm Fiore’s duck pastilla — like phyllo — boar is the Italian version of beef week. for wine and to roll served with a side of greens and a stroganoff. The rich, thick stew, en- Tempo Restaurant & Wine Bar is lo- Although Tem- cated at 256 Fifth Ave. at Carroll Street help diners get the shmear of Moroccan-inspired barbecue hanced with slivers of pecorino romano po still inhabits in Park Slope. Entrees: $10-$27. On most bang for their sauce (flavored with cinnamon and sug- and basil, is a complex masterpiece. Provisions for the Artistic Mind the large space on Sundays, in addition to the regular din- wine bucks. He of- ar) made us glad there was a chill in the Fiore’s “roasted whole orata” fish is ner menu, a whole truffle-roasted chick- Fifth Avenue, the en-for-two is carved tableside for $38. fers about 200 air. We battled for the last flakes of this served, as the name implies, in its entire- interior renova- Tempo is open Tuesdays through Sun- wines from around cousin of the eggroll. ty, on a platter surrounded by a pretty as- tions — earth- days for dinner. Closed Mondays. Tem- the world, with a Even more unusual and equally delec- sortment of yellow and red cherry toma- po accepts American Express, Master- toned walls and Card and Visa. For reservations and focus on “afford- table was Fiore’s improvement on that toes. The fish was then whisked away for wooden floors, more information, call (718) 636-2020. able, esoteric wines old standby, a cast iron pot of mussels. At de-boning and quickly returned for de- tables and chairs from the Mediter- Tempo, the fresh, steamed mussels “cat- vouring. Flavored with white wine, Stel- — make for a so- ranean.” aplana” are flavored with white wine, la Cadente Meyer lemon olive oil, and phisticated yet comfortable bar and two A dozen wines are available by the garlic — and most surprising — cubes of the robust tomatoes, this dish inspired dining rooms. “quartino” — a third of a bottle, or 250 scrumptious, hearty chorizo sausage that my New Year’s resolution to try more of “‘The lady needed a new dress,’ as milliliters — enough for two to enjoy gave weight to the light mollusks. Fiore’s other fish entrees. Robert says,” co-owner Michael Elliott with a single course. The benefits are Even the salad — made with the Tus- His tangy pan-roasted duck breast said, paraphrasing partner Robert Amato. many. Among them, diners have the op- can grain, farro — was made more sub- with sour cherries is served with a satin According to Elliott, they “kept the tion of ordering a different wine with stantial with a generous addition of “ca- parsnip puree and a contemporary bones” of the restaurant but her attire is each course; therefore, without the pres- ciocavallo,” a southern Italian cheese flourish of crunchy strips of parsnip; all new, as is the menu. While the man- sure of committing to an entire bottle, made from cow’s milk. the memory of this dish still makes me agement has achieved an elegant effect, they might take the opportunity to experi- For main courses, diners can choose salivate. Order a side of Fiore’s chick Elliott pointed to his own jeans to em- ence a wine for the first time. from a list of pastas (many are house- pea fries to absorb every last bite of his phasize that Tempo is, first and fore- Tempo also offers tasty seasonal cock- made), panini sandwiches and traditional sauces. most, a casual, neighborhood restaurant. tails. The apple martini, instituted in the meat and fish entrees. The bucatini with To end the meal, there is a selection Tempo’s sexy banquettes — and flat- fall, is made from slivers of fresh New Sicilian pistachio nut pesto is a terrific of whole leaf teas from which to tering lighting! — enhance a romantic York apples steeped in vodka. It had my impersonation of a cream-based pasta choose, as well as robust coffees and dinner for two, but there’s plenty of el- dining partner so smitten he attempted dish — without the cream. Fiore ex- housemade sorbets and gelatos. Anoth- bowroom for a Sunday dinner with the his own at home, but sadly, not with plained that he mixes natural rich oils er eyebrow raiser, this time on the LIVE MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS, RAFFLES, GIVEAWAYS! whole clan. Tempo’s results — an outstanding tango with pasta water to achieve the luscious dessert list, is the “sticky date and tof- fee pudding.” A British treat on this Mediterranean menu Pratt Institute invites you to celebrate the grand opening might be unexpected, but it’s of the Prattstore, featuring Brooklyn’s largest selection just as welcome a visitor. Like a pecan pie without the of art supplies and art and design books. Stuck pecans, it’s served with creme fraiche and warm toffee sauce. 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Free. at Sheepshead Bay Road station on Q MUSIC: Brooklyn Philharmonic presents “Brook- line. (212) 228-3126. Free. lyn Goes Hollywood” and honors works by ICE SKATING: The Wollman Rink is open. $5 Brooklyn-born composers. Program fea- adults, $3 children and seniors. Skate tures music by Copland, Schoenberg, rentals for $5. 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm Carol Resegg Carol Corigliano, Gershwin and others. $20 and to 6 pm. Enter Prospect Park at Parkside up. 8 pm. Pre-concert talk entitled “Mu- and Ocean avenues. (718) 287-5252. sical Chairs.” 7 pm. Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 488-5913. PERFORMANCE GALLERY PLAYERS: “The Spitfire Grill.” NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of Music $15, $12 seniors and children under 12. 8 presents Theater Royal Bath’s production pm. 199 14th St. (718) 595-0547. of “As You Like It.” $25 to $75. 7:30 pm. IMPACT THEATER: presents Spanish pre- BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. (718) miere of “Galpon Abandonado.” $20, 636-4100. $15 students and seniors. 8 pm. 190 RHYTHM AND BAM: Brooklyn Academy of Underhill Ave. (718) 628-3880. Music presents Grammy-award winners ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: Cynthia Hopkins’ “Ac- Shirley Caesar and the Brooklyn Taber- Lucky 7 cidental Nostalgia: On the Pros and Cons nacle Choir in “Praise Music.” $20, $25. of America.” 8 pm. $15, $25. St. Ann’s 7:30 pm. BAM Howard Gilman Opera Warehouse, 38 Water St. (718) 254-8779. House, 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. ‘Seven Brides’ director DANCE: Brick Theater presents “Bizarre Sci- MUSIC: Cellist James Jacobs and dancer ence Fantasy,” a new dance-theater work. Alexandra Vasallo perform in “Loose $10. 8 pm. 282 20th St. (718) 768-7796. Translations.” $10, $5 students and sen- iors. 8 pm. Brooklyn Conservatory of promises high-flying CHILDREN Music, 58 Seventh Ave. (718) 622-3300. JUST DUCKY: Audubon Center celebrates BCBC: Brooklyn Center for the Performing everything duck during January. Kids are ‘Claim’ to fame: Performance artist Arts presents Philadanco Dance dance at Brooklyn Center invited to learn about these water birds Dan Fishback presents his new work Company. $30. 8 pm. Walt Whitman and enjoy craft activities. Noon to 4 pm. Theater, Brooklyn College, one block Enter Prospect Park at Lincoln Road and “Baggage Claim” as part of the from the intersection of Flatbush and Ocean Avenue. (718) 287-3400. Free. By Paulanne Simmons Screenplay, and won for Best “Gay Marriage: New York Next?” Nostrand avenues. (718) 951-4500. FILM: Brooklyn Public Library, Central branch, GALLERY PLAYERS: presents “The Spitfire for The Brooklyn Papers program at the Brooklyn Arts Ex- Score. Resegg Carol presents “A Bug’s Life” (1998). 11 am. Grill.” $15, $12 seniors and children under Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. In 1982, Al Kasha and Band of brothers: (Above left) In a scene from Windwood change. 12. 8 pm. 199 14th St. (718) 595-0547. BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART: Arty Facts, ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: Cynthia Hopkins’ “Acci- s part of the continuing David Landay adapted the mu- Theatricals’ production of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” a stories and art hour for kids, presents celebration of its 50th an- sical for stage and added sever- dental Nostalgia: On the Pros and Cons of Alicia L. Albright stars as Milly, surrounded by her six broth- “Mix it Up.” $6, $3 seniors, students and Your Psychic Abilities.” 7:30 pm. 267 America.” 8 pm. $15, $25. St. Ann’s niversary, Brooklyn Cen- al new songs by Kasha and Joel children under 12. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 Seventh Ave. (718) 832-9066. Free. Warehouse, 38 Water St. (718) 254-8779. A ers-in-law. (Above) Milly with Charlie Mechling as Adam. Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. ter for the Performing Arts Hirschhorn (“Glad That You BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE: program of PUPPETWORKS: classic stories by Hans Chris- works, “Gay Marriage: New York Next?,” opens its “Broadway Series” Were Born,” “Bless Your Beau- tian Andersen: “The Snow Queen” and WEDS, JAN 19 that includes “Kiss of Death, Inc.,” a play on Sunday, Jan. 30, with “Sev- tiful Hide,” “Goin’ Courting” It’s a lot to live up to,” Paula avalanche prevents the towns- “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” $7 kids, by Kathy Anderson. Discussion follows. en Brides for Seven Brothers.” and “Wonderful, Wonderful Sloan, who directs and choreo- people from rescuing them. $8 adults. 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. 338 LUNCHTIME TOUR: Brooklyn Historical So- Other works. $15, $8 low-income. 8 pm. Sixth Ave. By reservation. (718) 965-3391. “Seven Brides,” which was Day”) to the original score by graphs the musical for the Filled with fun and romance, ciety hosts a tour of its Queen Anne style 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. OTHER building. Limit 10 people. $6. Noon to 1:30 READING: Barnes and Noble presents actor first a 1954 MGM Windwood Theatricals produc- “Seven Brides” is set in Oregon pm. 128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. Ben Gazzara reading from his book “In LEARNERS’ MINYAN: Park Slope Jewish OPEN MIC: Liquid Language Poetry. 6:30 movie musical, has tion company, told GO Brook- during the 1850s and Sloan Center offers a look at the meaning The Moment: My Life As An Actor.” 1 pm. pm. Barnes and Noble, 267 Seventh Ave. 267 Seventh Ave. (718) 832-9066. Free. been called a magi- THEATER lyn. She believes the musical’s says her company will present behind prayers. 11 am. Eighth Avenue (718) 832-9066. Free. cal blend of the show-stopping dances and it in full period costumes with a and 14th Street. (718) 768-1453. Free. MEETING: Community Board 7. 6:30 pm. CHILDREN Windwood Theatricals’ production of BARNES AND NOBLE: presents former all- right story, a great comic twists make it entertain- portable set consisting mainly 4201 Fourth Ave. (718) 854-0003. SUMMER CAMP: YWCA of Brooklyn invites “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” will be star player John Starks reading from his MEETING: Community Board 6, Parks and score and astonish- presented on Jan. 30, at 2 pm, at the Walt ing both on screen and on of the brothers’ ranch but also book “John Starks: My Life.” Noon. 267 kids and their parents to learn about pro- Recreation Committee. 6:30 pm. 250 grams offered this summer. 10 am. 30 ing choreography Whitman Theatre on the Brooklyn College stage. And, of course, the plot is the barn and the “big open Seventh Ave. (718) 832-9066. Free. Baltic St. (718) 643-3027. campus (one block from the junction of Third Ave. (718) 875-1190. Free. (by Michael Kidd). very appealing. space.” The cast includes more LECTURE: NY Transit Museum presents a CHILD FRIENDLY: Learn how to foster cre- FILM: Brooklyn Public Library, Central branch, Flatbush and Nostrand avenues). Tickets lecture and slide show “Medals and ativity for your children at home. $15. 7 It starred Jane are $40. For more information, call (718) “It’s a very charming story,” than two-dozen performers. presents “The Parent Trap” (1998). 11 am. Tokens of the NYC Subway.” $5, $3 chil- pm to 9 pm. Cobble Hill Playgroup, 136 Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. Powell, Howard 951-4500. said Sloan. “It has a simple Sloan says audiences should dren. 1 pm. Corner of Boerum Place and Union St. (917) 204-0375. Schermerhorn Street. (718) 694-1600. JUST DUCKY: Audubon Center celebrates Keel, Jeff Richards plot: The oldest brother of sev- be prepared for some mighty HEBREW: Park Slope Jewish Center course everything duck during January. Kids are and Russ Tamblyn en goes out to find a wife fine dancing, particularly in her CAFE NIGHT: First Evangelical Free Church in prayerbook Hebrew. $120. 8 pm to 9 pm. invited to learn about these water birds hosts a talk “Does God Care About Social Eighth Avenue at 14th Street. (718) 768-1453. and enjoy craft activities. Noon to 4 pm. (whose dancing was further Gene dePaul and Johnny Mer- [Milly], brings her back and favorite numbers, “Goin’ Justice?” Discussion follows. 7 pm. 6501 ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Accidental Nostalgia: Enter Prospect Park at Lincoln Road and acclaimed when he played Riff cer. Perhaps due in some part to doesn’t tell her about the oth- Courting” and the “Barn Sixth Ave. (718) 745-7775. Free. On the Pros and Cons of America.” 8 pm. Ocean Avenue. (718) 287-3400. Free. in Leonard Bernstein and the great renown of the movie, ers. In the end, she teaches Dance,” which she says has “a MULCHFEST: Last chance to recycle your See Sat., Jan. 22. PUPPETWORKS: classic stories by Hans Christmas tree. Clean, non-bagged trees NEXT WAVE: “As You Like It.” 7:30 pm. See Christian Andersen: “The Snow Queen” Jerome Robbins’ “West Side the Broadway show was not them manners and they all end lot of acrobatics, jumps and fly- are collected. Call 311 for park locations. Sat., Jan. 22. and “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” $7 Story”). The musical received very successful. It closed just up finding girls.” ing.” kids, $8 adults. 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. By reservation. (718) 965-3391. Academy Award nominations three days later. As in “The Sobbin’ Women,” And she predicts a good SUN, JAN 16 for Best Picture and Best “It’s a very famous movie. the Stephen Vincent Benet story time will be had by all. THURS, JAN 20 AQUARIUM: Kids, ages 5 to 8, learn about sharks. $28, $23 members (child/ adult upon which the movie was “[Seven Brides for Seven PERFORMANCE SKATING: Every Thursday in January Prospect pair). 1 pm to 3 pm. West Eighth Street based, the brothers find their Brothers] is fun to put up,” she RECITAL: Brooklyn Public Library, Central Park’s Wollman Rink offers a 2-for-1 special. and Surf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH. Adult admission costs $5 for 2 adults; $3 kids. CORRECTION women by kidnapping some said. “Everyone enjoys doing branch, presents Alexander Pyronneau in BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Stories and art hour a classical piano recital. 2 pm. Grand 2 pm to 6 pm. Enter Prospect Park at Ocean presents Arty Facts with “Mix it Up.” $6, The article headlined “‘Beacon’ Lights It Up” [GO Brooklyn, Jan. ladies from a neighboring town. it. It’s fun to watch. It’s one of Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. and Parkside avenues. (718) 287-6431. $3 seniors, students and children under 1] incorrectly identified the composer of “Beacon.” Dan Siegler As it turns out, the ladies are those shows you can see over COMEDY: Brooklyn Center for the Perfor- SLIDE SHOW: Park Slope Civic Council pres- 12. 11 am and 2 pm. Also, “Trickster Tales is the composer. We regret the error. stranded at the ranch when an and over again.” ming Arts presents comedian Rabbi Bob ents a slide show tour of Park Slope. 6:30 from Asia.” 4 pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. Alper, a stand-up comic. $25. 2 pm. Walt pm. Garfield Temple, 271 Garfield Place. (718) 638-5000. Whitman Theater, Brooklyn College, one (718) 832-8227. Free. NY TRANSIT MUSEUM: presents Meet the block from the intersection of Flatbush MEETING: Community Board 6, Transpor- Experts, a series featuring senior managers and Nostrand avenues. (718) 951-4343. tation and Economic/ Waterfront Devel- from the MTA to discuss past, current and GALLERY PLAYERS: “The Spitfire Grill.” 3 opment Committees, meet. 6:30 pm. 250 future capital projects. Today: “Building for pm. See Sat., Jan 15. Baltic St. (718) 643-3027. Power Behind the Wheel.” $5, $3 children. IMPACT THEATER: “Galpon Abandonado.” MEETING: Learn about the potential impact 1:30 pm. Schermerhorn Street and 3 pm. See Sat., Jan 15. of the Atlantic Yards Development. Urban Boerum Place. (718) 694-1600. design architect Marshall Brown is guest BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: “Picture CHILDREN speaker. 7 pm. Belarusian Orthodox Church, Our World,” a festival honoring children PUPPETWORKS: “The Snow Queen” and 401 Atlantic Ave. (718) 875-8993. Free. across the globe. Film, photography exhib- “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” 12:30 pm READING: Michelle Herrera Mulligan reads it and crafts. $4. 2 pm. to 6 pm. Also, and 2:30 pm. See Sat., Jan. 15. from her book “Border-Line Persona- “Mythic Journeys,” an around-the-world lities.” 7:30 pm. 267 Seventh Ave. (718) sampling of stories. Ages 4 and up. 3 pm OTHER 832-9066. Free. to 4 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. DISCUSSION: Congregation Mt. Sinai hosts DANCE: Brick Theater presents “Bizarre Sci- KIDS CAFE: Dancewave program of dance, a breakfast and talk “Why I Joined Jews ence Fantasy,” a new dance-theater work. music and theater with live music. $16, for Jesus and Why I Left.” $25. 10 am. $10. 8 pm. 282 20th St. (718) 768-7796. $12 children 12 and younger. 3 pm. MS 250 Cadman Plaza West. (718) 875-9124. GALLERY PLAYERS: “The Spitfire Grill.” 8 51, 350 Fifth Ave. (718) 522-4696. BROOKLYN SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CUL- pm. See Sat., Jan 22. OTHER TURE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program. ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Accidental Nostalgia: Three civil rights scholars/ activists speak. On the Pros and Cons of America.” 8 pm. READING: Israeli writer and Rabbi Haim 11 am. A workshop on Brooklyn civil See Sat., Jan. 22. Sabato reads from his book “Adjusting rights issues follows. 1:15 pm. 53 Pros- Sights.” 1 pm. Kane Street Synagogue, pect Park West. (718) 768-2972. Free. NEXT WAVE: “As You Like It.” 7:30 pm. See Sat., Jan. 22. 236 Kane St. (718) 875-1550. Free. URBAN GLASS: Open house. Free tours of YOGA: Noodle Yoga beginner workshop studio. Noon to 4 pm. Also, hot glass and series. Four weeks. $80. 4 pm to 5:30 pm. lampworking workshops. Fee applies. 647 FRI, JAN 21 31 Washington St. (718) 624-5525. Fulton St. (718) 625-3685. RECEPTION: DUMBO Arts Center presents RECEPTION: Fading Ad Gallery presents MUSIC: Deedle Deedle Dees perform rock the exhibit “Sleep Spaces,” a multidimen- “Distance Made Good,” an exhibit ex- ‘n’ roll for kids. $10, adults free. 1:30 pm. sional work by eight international artists. ploring inspirations conceived and organ- Families First, 250 Baltic St. (718) 237-1862. 6 pm to 9 pm. 30 Washington St. (718) ized by artist Hawley Hussey. 4 pm to 6 FILM: Brooklyn Public Library, Bay Ridge branch, 694-0831. Free. pm. 679 Myrtle Ave. (718) 254-9300. Free. presents the film “Babe” (1995). 4 pm. 7223 Ridge Blvd. (718) 748-5709. Free. MOVIE: Brooklyn Public Library, Central SUN, JAN 23 MON, JAN 17 branch, presents the Woody Allen film “Manhattan” (1979). 6 pm. Grand Army PERFORMANCE Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. TOT SHABBAT: hosted by Congregation BCBC: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Birthday Arts presents The Philadelphia Dance KING CELEBRATION: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Mt. Sinai. 6 pm. 250 Cadman Plaza West. Saturday (718) 875-9192. Free. Company in “Philadanco.” $30. 8 pm. celebrates the spirit of Dr. King with a con- Walt Whitman Theater on the campus of cert of spirituals with the Great Day Chorale. BROOKLYN AUTHORS: Brooklyn Historical Brooklyn College, one block from the Other performances. 11 am and 2:30 pm. Society presents author Mona Z. Smith, intersection of Flatbush and Nostrand January 29, 2005 Tour of plants of Africa. 1 pm. 1000 reading from her book “Becoming avenues. (718) 951-4500. Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220. Free. Something: The Story of Canada Lee.” Included in admission charge. $6, $4 stu- GALLERY PLAYERS: “The Spitfire Grill.” 3 KING TRIBUTE: Brooklyn Academy of Music pm. See Sat., Jan 22. hosts the 19th annual Brooklyn tribute to dents and seniors. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. 128 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NYS Attorney Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. CHILDREN 8pm SPEAKER SERIES: Park Slope Jewish Center General Eliot Spitzer gives opening remarks. CONCERT FOR KIDS: Wendy Gelsanliter Melba Moore headlines event. 10:30 am. hosts a Shabbat service, dinner and talk. Tonight: Kabbalistic Visions: Jewish Mys- performs. Appropriate for kids 2 to 7. $12 Also, a screening of the documentary “The adults, $6 kids. 11 am and 1 pm. Untold Story of Emmett Till” (2004). 1:15 ticism and the Psychologies of Sigmund Freud and C.G. Jung. $25, $18 children. Southpaw, 125 Fifth Ave. (917) 416-4012. Sponsored by pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. Free. AQUARIUM: Whales in Winter. Kids, ages 9 TRAVELING CINEMA: Barbes presents a vin- 6:30 pm. Eighth Avenue and 14th Street. (718) 768-1453. to 12, are invited to learn about the true tage science fiction film “Fantastic Voyage” nature of whales. $23. 2 pm to 3:30 pm. (1966). 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. Free. GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Balkan brass band Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar. $15. 8 pm. 53 NY Aquarium, West Eighth Street and Tickets: $50 LECTURE: Congregation B’nai Avraham hosts Surf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH. a lecture series “10 Habits of Highly Suc- Prospect Park West. (718) 768-2972. cessful People.” Today’s topic: “Lighting KIDS CAFE: Dancewave presents a program FAMILY FUN: Brooklyn Center for the Perfor- Shabbat Candles.” 8 pm to 9 pm. 117 of dance, music and theater with live ming Arts presents Smythe and Saucier’s Remsen St. (718) 596-4840, ext. 18. Free. music. $30 reception and performance. 7 “Circo Comedia,” a one-ring circus in the pm. $15 performance only. 8 pm. Middle tradition of Cirque du Soleil. $15. 2 pm. School 51, 350 Fifth Ave. (718) 522-4696. Walt Whitman Theater, Brooklyn College, one block from the intersection of Flatbush TUES, JAN 18 SKATE UNDER THE STARS: Prospect Park’s Junior Committee hosts a fundraiser. Live and Nostrand avenues. (718) 951-4500. NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of Music DJ and refreshments at Wollman Rink, CONCERT: Musicians perform a program of presents Theater Royal Bath’s production Prospect Park. $35 and up. 9:30 pm to music and education for children and of “As You Like It.” $25 to $75. 7:30 pm. midnight. (718) 965-8988. their parents. Introduction to klezmer Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. Also, BAM NEXT WAVE: “As You Like It.” 7:30 pm. music. $12.50. 3 pm. Kane Street Dialogue with Sir Peter Hall. $8. 6 pm. See Sat., Jan 22. Synagogue, 236 Kane St. (718) 875-1550. BAM Hillman Attic Studio. (718) 636-4100. GALLERY PLAYERS: “The Spitfire Grill.” 8 PUPPETWORKS: “The Snow Queen” and FILM: Brooklyn Public Library, Central branch, pm. See Sat., Jan 22. “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” 12:30 pm presents a Russian film by Victor Bocharov. ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Accidental Nostalgia: and 2:30 pm. See Sat., Jan. 22. Film in Russian, with English subtitles. 7 pm. On the Pros and Cons of America.” 8 pm. Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. See Sat., Jan. 22. OTHER BARNES & NOBLE: Discussion and signing BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE: “Kiss of HISTORY TALK: Brooklyn Historical Society with Litany Burns, author of “Develop Death, Inc.” 8 pm. See Sat., Jan. 22. talks about the society’s history. $15, $10 members. $6, $4 students and seniors. 2 pm. 128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. RECEPTION: Fading Ad Gallery presents “Distance Made Good,” an exhibit exploring inspiration conceived and LIST YOUR EVENT… organized by artist Hawley Hussey. To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send your Readings and live music. 4 pm to 7 pm. 679 Myrtle Ave. (718) 254-9300. 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Peggy O’Neills Jan. 15: Yowie, Conelrad, Pay Toilets, 8 pm, 21: The Ambitious Orchestra in Love by $5; Jan. 20: The Places (Amy Annelle & (Two locations) Numbers Rock featuring The Love Show friends), This Invitation, Kid Congo, DJ and Corn Mo with .357 Lover, 8 pm, $8, 8123 Fifth Ave. at 81st Street in Bay Ridge, Tedward (from Men’s Tennis), 8 pm, $5. VJ/DJ, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 22: International (718) 748-1400, www.peggyoneills.com. Nightlife Cork, 6:30 pm, $6, Snap Pusher, 10 pm, $7. Sundays: NFL Party, 1 pm, $25 (includes Trash Bar open bar and food); Mondays: Karaoke 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in After Work” with live DJ, 5 pm, FREE, Live Good with Rod, 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Karaoke Williamsburg, (718) 599-1000, The Backroom music and DJ, 9 pm, $5. with DJ Rob, 10 pm, FREE; Fridays: DJ www.thetrashbar.com. (Inside Freddy’s Bar) 485 Dean St. at Sixth Coffeehouse Richie, 10 pm, FREE. Jan. 15: Dr. Bloodmoney, 8 pm, My Victoria, Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 622- 9 pm, Cheaper Faster, 10 pm, The Optic 7035, www.freddysbackroom.com. Cornerstone Bar Music Parlor 1904 Surf Ave. at Keyspan Park in Coney Island, (718) 449-3200, www.peggy- Nerve, 11 pm, Madam Robot and the Lust Jan. 15: Al Duval, 9:30 pm, Patty Keough, 1502 Cortelyou Rd. at Marlborough Road (At the Brooklyn Society for Ethical in Flatbush, (718) 940-9037. Culture) 53 Prospect Park West at Second oneills.com. Brigade, midnight, Rock and Roll Mystery 10:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 16: “Knit-n-Bitch” Band, 1 am, $8, Karaoke follows perform- a.k.a. Knit Night at Freddy’s with the Struck Tuesdays: Open mic, 8 pm, FREE. Street in Park Slope, (718) 768-2972, Sundays: NFL Party, 1 pm, $25 (includes www.bsec.org. ances, FREE; Jan. 16: Badtown Party, 8:30 Alp Horn jazz band, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 17: open bar and food), Karaoke with Cisco Crossroads Jan. 21: Matthew Fass & Zagnut Cirkus immediately following football, FREE. pm, $TBD; Jan. 17: Lush Life, 9 pm, Johnny Comedy Night, 9:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 18: Thursday and the Friday Knights, 10 pm, Dekel Bor Trio, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: Orkestar, 8 pm, $10 day of the show, $6 for Saloon Elvis McMann, 11 pm, Desperation Radio, Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: King’s children. Pete’s Candy midnight, $6; Jan. 18: Dirt Bike Annie, County Opry with Song Circle, 8 pm, Lousy 2079 Coney Island Ave. at Kings Highway in Sheepshead Bay, (718) 339-9393. Store Blood From Stone, Hanging Garden, Time Cowboy Music, 9 pm, The American String The Hook TBD, $TBD; Jan. 19: Ruok, 9 pm, The New Conspiracy, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: Robin Fridays and Saturdays: Karaoke, 9 pm, 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770, www.petes- Fantastics, 10 pm, Water School, 11 pm, Ill Aigner, 9:30 pm, Bill Carney and the Jug FREE. Red Hook, (718) 797-3007, www.thehook- candystore.com. Ease, midnight, $7; Jan. 20: “The Ladies Addicts, 10:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 22: The music.com. Room,” a rock ‘n’ roll party hosted by Steve Saucers, 9:30 pm, Sam Champion, 10:30 Europa Night Sundays: Open Mic, 5 pm-8 pm, FREE, Jan. 16: AM, 9 pm, Glenn Tilbrook solo Blush and Eric 13 featuring Dearly Beloveds, pm, The Zambonis, 11:30 pm, FREE. Matty Charles and the Valentines, 10 pm, Club acoustic, 10 pm, $15. FREE; Jan. 15: Sea Foxx, 9 pm, Cassis (from The Last Show, The Fux, The Basicks, 9 pm, 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in B-Blush), 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 16: Cletus and $5; Jan. 21: Writers in Crisis, 9 pm, Almost BAM Cafe Greenpoint, (718) 383-5723, www.europa- Hope and the Burners, 8:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 17: Ben Violet, 11 pm, $TBD; Jan. 22: Dot Dash 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort club.com. Jordan, 9 pm, Square Rabbit, 10 pm, Luca presents Ghetto Ways, 9 pm, The Night Greene, (718) 636-4100, www.bam.org. Saturdays: “Saturday VIP,” 9 pm, FREE Anchor (from Cuban Cowboys), 11 pm, FREE; Jan. Terrors, 10 pm, King Khan and BBQ Duo, 11 Jan. 15: Anat Fort, 9:30 pm, $10 food/drink before 10 pm, $15 after 10 pm; Fridays: 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in Red 18: Blue State Band, 9 pm, Lou-is, 10 pm, pm, The Little Killers, midnight, $8, Karaoke minimum; Jan. 21: Melomane, 9 pm, $10 Progressive/Dance party, 10 pm, FREE Hook, (718) 237-0276. Leigh Marble, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: Palo follows performances, FREE. food/drink minimum; Jan. 22: Heritage before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Jan. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: Karaoke Colorado, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: Dave O.P., 10 pm, $10 food/drink minimum. 16: Dallam-Dougou, 7:30 pm, $10 (stu- hosted by drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, Nagler, 10 pm, Chris Mills, 11 pm, FREE; Two Boots dents FREE before 8 pm with valid ID). FREE. Head’s up: Musette Explosion (pictured) and Bebe Eiffel will cel- Jan. 21: Hillary Huffard, 9 pm, Tryst/Tim 514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Barbes ebrate the anniversary of the beheading of France’s King Louis Cohan, 10 pm, Harmony and Pollution, 11 Slope, (718) 499-3253, www.twoboots- 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, Five Spot iO Restaurant pm, FREE; Jan. 22: Chris and Kate, 9 pm, brooklyn.com. XVI at Barbes on Jan. 22. Casey Abrams, 10 pm, Chris Brown, 11 pm, (718) 965-9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue in 119 Kent Ave. at North Seventh Street in Jan. 15: Saasha Foo and the Low Riders, 10 FREE. Mondays: Las Rubias del Norte, 9:30 pm, Clinton Hill, (718) 852-0202, www.fivespot- Williamsburg, (718) 388-3320, pm, FREE; Jan. 21: Sonido Costeño, 10 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Jenny Scheinman, 7 pm, soulfood.com. www.iorestaurantandlounge.com. FREE; Jan. 22: The Smith Family, 10 pm, FREE, Slavic Soul Party, 9 pm, $8; Wed- Mondays: Open turntables hosted by Saturdays: DJ spins salsa and house, 10 Eyes, 9 pm, Quagmire, 10 pm, Ms. Data’s Samba FREE. Laila Lounge Birthday Bash, midnight, FREE. nesdays: “Night of the Ravished Limbs,” 9 Marlon (bring your own needles and wax), 8 pm, ladies FREE all night, men $5 after 11 Restaurant & pm, $8; Sundays: Stephanie Wrembel, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: Super Lowery Bros 113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue in pm; Mondays: Monday Night Football, 8 Williamsburg, (718) 486-6791, www.laila- 200 Fifth pm, FREE; Jan. 15: Russell Scholl, 8 pm, bring weekly live hip-hop and future jazz Nightclub pm, FREE; Thursdays: DJ Eli spinning hip- lounge.com. The LuLu 200 Fifth Ave. at Sackett Street in Park The 4th Street Niteowl, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. with DJ Tetsu, 10 pm, $5; Jan. 16: DJ Chris, hop, house, R&B, reggae and salsa, 9 pm, 9604 Third Ave. at 96th Street in Bay Slope, (718) 638-2925. 16: Deidre Rodman & The Alphabet 6 pm, FREE. Sundays: Jazz Jam Session, 9 pm, FREE; Lounge Ridge, (718) 439-0475. FREE (23 and over); Fridays: Live jazz fea- Jan. 15: Live Ones, 10 pm, Thee Eyes, 11 Saturdays: DJ Blazer spinning reggae, hip- Lounge Big Band featuring Roy Nathanson, (Under TacuTacu) 134 N. Sixth St. at Saturdays: “Havana Nights” featuring Nino turing The Poma-Swank, 7 pm, FREE with 2 pm, Let’s Get Friendly Burlesque, 12:30 am, Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men $10; Fridays: 7 pm, Klezmer Cabaret, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. Torre spinning Latin rhythms, salsa, club Frank’s Lounge drink minimum, DJ spins salsa and house, $5; Jan. 18: Rick Royale and Alexander 218-7889, www.ricerepublic.com. Friday Night Salsa with a live salsa band and 19: Dave Burrell, 8 pm, 10 pm, $10 per classics and disco, 10 pm, ladies (24 to 660 Fulton St. at South Elliott Place in Fort 10 pm, ladies FREE all night, men $5 after Lowry host Whiskey Breath featuring Mike Wednesdays: “Random Ass Stand-Up,” 8 DJs Blazer One and Big Will spinning salsa, show; Jan. 20: Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble, Greene, (718) 625-9339, www.frankscock- enter) FREE, men (26 to enter) $10; Fridays: 11 pm. Robinson, Brooke Pridemore, Tasty Jake pm, $6 (includes free drink); Thursdays, reggae, hip-hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: Rachelle Garniez with taillounge.com. Joe Bee, Donnie C, Brian Large, and Matt Munisteri and Jenny Scheinman, 8 and Jay, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: Songwriter’s Fridays, Saturdays: “Karaoke Nights,” 8 $10. Saturdays: Sinful Saturdays with DJs Tyrone Orlando present “Samba Fridays” with pm, The Moonlighters, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. Jazz 966 night with open mic, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: pm, FREE. and Infinite, 9 pm, $5; Sundays: Live jazz, 7 music by DJ Sizzahandz, DJ Explor, and 22: Anniversary Party of the beheading of 966 Fulton St. at Cambridge Place in Lo Jazar, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: “Ultra- Up Over Jazz pm, FREE; Mondays: Madhouse Comedy, 9 Ava, 10 pm, $10 (ladies 24 to enter, men 26 Louis XVI with Musette Explosion, 8 pm, Clinton Hill, (718) 639-6910. Sounds” with A Whiskey Breath Opener, pm, $5 with 2 drink minimum; Tuesdays: Magnetic Field to enter). Cafe Bebe Eiffel, 10 pm, FREE. Fridays: Live jazz, 8 pm, $10 suggested The Jealous Girlfriends, The Jerry James Tuesday Night Live, 9 pm, FREE with 2 drink Band, Time TBD, $5; Jan. 22: Summer 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in 351 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue in donation. Brooklyn Heights, (718) 834-0069, minimum; Wednesdays: Karaoke with Villain, 10 pm, Let’s Get Friendly Burlesque, Sistas’ Place Park Slope, (718) 398-5413, www.upover- Bembe www.magneticbrooklyn.com. Davey B, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Lonnie 12:30 am, $5. 456 Nostrand Ave. at Jefferson Avenue in jazz.com. 81 S. Sixth St. at Berry Street in Williams- Youngblood & The Blood Brothers, 8 pm, The Jazz Spot Jan. 15: The Brought Low, The Spittoons, Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 398-1766, Mondays: Monday Night Jam Session, 9:30 burg, (718) 387-5389. FREE; Fridays: Ffun Dance Party, 10 pm, $5. 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Kosciuszko Le Dakar 7:30 pm, Rock ‘n’ Roll Drugstore, 10 pm, www.sistasplace.org. pm, $10 plus $5 drink minimum. Saturdays: DJ Nova, DJ Mok E and DJ Joy Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 453- FREE; Jan. 20: Live band karaoke, 9 pm, Jan. 15: Lenora Zenzalai Helm/Dedication Ride spin alongside live Latin percussion free103point9 7825, www.thejazz.8m.com. Restaurant FREE; Jan. 21: Blue Ribbon, Au Revoir to Martin Luther King, Jr., 9 pm, 10:30 pm, Vox Po p Ca f e flavors, 9 pm, FREE; Sundays: “Universal Simone, 7:30 pm, $3, Penetration with DJs Mondays: Jam Session, 8 pm, $5; Jan. 15: 285 Grand Ave. at Lafayette Avenue in $20 in advance, $25 day of the show; Jan. 1022 Cortelyou Rd. at Coney Island Rhythms,” 9 pm, FREE; Mondays: “Cold Gallery Paddy Bullocks, Xtine16, and Bazooka Joe, Lakecia Benjamin Quartet, 9 pm, $10; Jan. Clinton Hill, (718) 398-8900, www.dakar- 22: Kimati Dinizulu featuring Antonie Avenue in Flatbush, (718) 940-2048. Hands” with DJ DiGilog, 9 pm, FREE; 97 S. Sixth St. (Second floor) at Bedford 21: Robert Anderson Quartet, 9 pm, $10; cafe.net 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 22: Small Potatoes, Mr. Rooney, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, $20 in advance, Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 599-5955, Jan. 21: Holly Anderson – Acoustic Tuesdays: “Fiyah Pona” with DJ Queen Jan. 22: Jazz vocalist Nicki Mathis and Trio, Tuesdays: Spoken Word, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. Action and the Boss Guitars, 7:30 pm, $3, $25 day of the show. Majesty, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: www.free103point9.org. Dave the Spazz Record Party, 10 pm, FREE. Americana, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 22: Art and 9 pm, $10. 17: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Resistance, an evening with performer “Gafiera” with DJs Miller Cruz & Duda Jan. 15: Aarktica, Growing, Hellsbells, DJ Dakar and Ulysses Slaughter present a jazz Amorosine, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Steve Silverstein, This Invitation, Harry Southpaw Reverend Billy and author Steve JRG Fashion vocal jam session with Bertha Hope on M Shanghai 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in Park Duncombe, 7 pm, FREE. “Toque” with DJ Nat, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: Rosenblum, 8 pm, $5; Jan. 18: Believers, piano, 8 pm, FREE with 2 drink minimum. “Call to Drum,” world beat flavors, 9 pm, Magik Markers, DJ Tony Rettman, August Cafe Bistro & Den Slope, (718) 230-0236, www.spsounds.com. FREE. Sound Coalition, 8 pm, $6. 129 Havermeyer St. at Grand Street in Jan. 15: DeFalco presents Freaks Ball V, The 177 Flatbush Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in Waterfront Ale Les Babouches Williamsburg, (718) 384-9300. Duo, Rana, and more, 8 pm, $25; Jan. 18: Fort Greene, (718) 399-7079. House Black Betty Galapagos 7803 Third Ave. at 78th Street in Bay Fridays and Saturdays: Monthly DJ parties, Stand & Deliver Comedy Volume 4 hosted Fridays and Saturdays: Live DJ, 11 pm, $10 Ridge, (718) 833-1700. by Amber Tozer and featuring Christian 155 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Hip-hop karaoke 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer after midnight; Mondays: “Martini and Fridays and Saturdays: Belly dancer Finnegan, Jon Friedman, Jen Kirwin, Nick Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522-3794, Street in Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243, Williamsburg, (718) 782-5188, www.gala- with Dynamic Damien and DJ Harry Ballz, 10 Mojito Mondays” with DJ Nuff Said, 5 pm, Shahrazad, 9 pm, FREE. Stevens and more, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: www.waterfrontalehouse.com. www.blackbetty.net. pagosartspace.com. pm, FREE; Jan. 16: Hip-hop karaoke honor- FREE. Rock in a Hard Place with G*A*M*E Jan. 15: Paul Sullivan Quartet, 11 pm, FREE; Sundays: Sid and Buddy Karaoke, 10 pm, ing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 10 pm, FREE. Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalamar, 11 pm, FREE; Rebellion, Ah Brothers, Tall Grass, Stock Car Jan. 22: Anne Mette Iversen Quartet, 11 FREE; Mondays: Monday Evening Bur- Liberty Heights Sundays: Brazilian Beat with DJ Sean Diesel, 7:30 pm, $10; Jan. 20: DeFalco pres- pm, FREE. lesque a.k.a. “Tassel Twirling Fun,” 10 pm, Kili Bar-Cafe Marquand and DJ Greg Caz, 10 pm, FREE; Tap Room National ents Bona Roba, the A.M. (with Michael FREE; Tuesdays: New Rock Weekly, 8 pm, 81 Hoyt St. at State Street in Boerum Hill, Mondays: Rev. Vince Anderson and His 34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street in Red Tighe), Army of Me, 8 pm, $8; Jan. 21: $6; Fridays: Galapagos Floating Vaudeville, (718) 855-5574. Restaurant Williamsburg Love Choir, 10 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Hot Hook, (718) 246-8050. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Record Rocks sponsored by Miller High Life, 10 pm, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: Lorraine Leckie, Tuesdays: Open Acoustics, 9 pm, FREE; 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Thursdays: Open mic, 8:30 pm, FREE. Release Party with Sugarman 3 and Music Center Jesus H. Christ and the Four Hornsmen of Fridays: DJ Chappy plays rock, hip-hop and Second Street in Brighton Beach, (718) FREE; Wednesdays: Electric Gypsy, a Company featuring Lee Fields, 8 pm, $12; 367 Bedford Ave. at South Fifth Street in the Apocalypse, James Pollis Band, 7 pm, funk, 10:30 pm, FREE. 646-1225, www.come2national.com. Balkan dance party, with DJ Shotnez, 9 pm, Jan. 22: The Detroit Cobras, The Every- Williamsburg, (718) 384-1654. FREE; Thursdays: The Greenhouse with DJ Life Cafe 983 Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance others, Wide Right, 8 pm, $12. Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, $5; Fridays: 983 Flushing Ave. at Central Avenue in show, 9 pm, FREE (with $60 prix fixe din- Monkone and DJ Emskee, 11 pm, FREE; Live blues, 10 pm, $5. Fridays: DJ Mihoko, 11 pm, FREE. Bushwick, (718) 386-1133, www.life- ner); Fridays and Sundays: Live Russian cafenyc.com. music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with Stain Brooklyn Tuesdays: Bingo for Beer, 8 pm, FREE; $45 prix fixe dinner). 766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street in Zebulon Wednesdays: Open Mic with Chuck, 10 Williamsburg, (718) 387-7840, www.stain- 258 Wythe Ave. at Metropolitan Avenue in Conservatory pm, FREE. Night of the bar.com. Williamsburg, (718) 218-6939, www.zebu- (At P.S. 29) 425 Henry St. at Baltic Street in Wednesdays: Open mic hosted by loncafeconcert.com. Cobble Hill, (718) 622-3300, www.brook- Lillie’s Bar Cookers singer/pianist Ryan Mercy, 8:30 pm, $TBD; Jan. 15: Avram Fefer & Free Spirit, Time lynconservatory.com. 767 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenue in Jan. 17: Outlaw Vein, 8 pm, $TBD; Jan. 21: TBD, FREE; Jan. 16: Mike Bisio Quartet, 46 Beard St. at Dwight Street in Red Hook, Fort Greene, (718) 797-1197. Time TBD, FREE; Jan. 17: Abuela, Time Jan. 22: Loose Translations, 8 pm, $10, $5 (718) 858-9822. Floetry, 8 pm, $10 with 1 drink minimum. for students/seniors. Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Sun- TBD, FREE; Jan. 18: Rubadore, Time TBD, Wednesdays: Rib Night with live music and days: Live music, noon, FREE; Thursdays: FREE; Jan. 19: Rosebood Jazztet, Time open mic, 8 pm, $5 (includes all-you-can-eat T. J . Bentley’s Live jazz, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Live jazz, 10 TBD, FREE; Jan. 20: Tyshawn Sorey Chocolate ribs). 7110 Third Ave. at 71st Street in Bay pm, FREE. Ridge, (718) 745-0748. Quartet, Time TBD, FREE; Jan. 21: Daniel Monkey Moreno Quartet, Time TBD, FREE; Jan. 22: Jan. 19: Latin-swing dancing to the 329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue in The Lucky Cat The Wollesen, Time TBD, FREE. Northsix Townsmen, a 17-piece big band, 8 pm, Park Slope, (718) 813-1073. 245 Grand St. at Roebling Street in 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- —compiled by Chiara V. Cowan Williamsburg, (718) 782-0437, FREE. Saturdays: Express a.k.a. Open Mic Poetry burg, (718) 599-5103, www.northsix.com. talent showcase, 8 pm, $7, Sexy Lounge www.theluckycat.com. Jan. 21: World/Inferno Friendship Society, Party with DJ Ozkar Fuller spinning house, Mondays: Chess club, 8 pm, FREE; Wed- Botanica, Autodrone, 8 pm, $12 in advance, classic, and rare grooves, 11 pm, FREE; nesdays: Hex!, with DJ Jeremy, 10 pm, $15 day of the show; Jan. 22: Big Lazy, Sundays: “Krazy Nanny Sundays” with DJ FREE; Fridays: “Futurefunk Sessions” with Guignol, Pinataland, 8 pm, $10. Ozz and karaoke with Lisa Love, 6 pm, FREE DJ Sport Casual, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: The TALK TO US… before 9 pm, $3 after 9 pm; Tuesdays: Tombstone Brawlers with the Memphis To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please give us as much notice as possible. Include “Tuesdays After Work” party, 5 pm, FREE; Morticians and Bulldozer, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. Parlor Jazz name of venue, address with cross street, phone number for the public to call, Web site Wednesdays: “Neo-Soul” hosted by Black Byrne Andrew 16: Rootless, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 18: Joe 119 Vanderbilt Ave. at Myrtle Avenue in address, dates, times and admission or ticket prices. Send listings and color photos of per- Waxx Records, 7 pm, FREE; Thursdays: McGuinty’s Piano Parlor and Karaoke, 10 Clinton Hill, (718) 855-1981, www.parlor- formers via e-mail to [email protected] or via fax at (718) 834-9278. 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