November marks the beginning of winter in Brooklyn. The ice skating season opens, Prospect Park is illuminated for the holidays, and an array of arts and music shows provides entertainment for everyone.
Thursday, November 1- Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
Head to DUMBO for a performance of "Hamlet" by the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre.
7:30pm at Jane's Carousel through November 25.
(212) 868-4444
- DUMBO First Thursday Gallery Walk
DUMBO art studios, galleries, and cultural institutions open their doors to the public, free of charge.
(718) 237-2568
- Carnivorous Nights Taxidermy Contest
A competition between stuffed creatures. Darrin Lunde of the American Museum of Natural History will judge the best taxidermy in the bar.
8pm at "Union Hall," 702 Union St.
(718) 638-4400
- BQE at BAM
Sufjan Stevens presents his video-and-music interpretation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Begins at 8pm at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
(718) 636-4100
- Friday Night at the Movies
A free movie every week. Tonight's film is "Cold Mountain."
6pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
(718) 230-2100
- First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum
Free arts and entertainment from 5 - 9pm.
(718) 638-5000
- Brooklyn Arthritis Walk
Participate in this walk benefitting New Yorkers suffering from arthritis.
Check-in at 9am at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park. Walk begins at 10am.
- Jonathan Lethem in Conversation
Award-winning Brooklyn author Jonathan Lethem discusses his work.
4pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
(718) 230-2100
- Brooklyn Indie Market
Buy Brooklyn-made crafts, clothes, and more.
11am to 7pm at Smith and Union Sts.
(347) 407-1187
- New York City Marathon
Watch as runners pass through Brooklyn in this 26.2 mile race.
Brooklyn route runs from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge through Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, and Williamsburg.
- Stops on the J
A J runs through it -- A guided tour of the Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods that the J line supports.
10am at the NY Transit Museum, Boerum Place at Schermerhorn St.
Advance registration required.
(718) 694-1600
- Green-Wood Cemetery Walk
Explore the Green-Wood Cemetery with the Brooklyn Center for Urban Environment.
Meet at the Fort Hamilton Parkway entrance at 1pm.
(718) 788-8500 x208
- Diorama Lodge
A monthly competition at the dive bar "Freddy's" in Prospect Heights. Teams are given a topic and then get 2 hours to create a masterpiece of a diorama.
8pm at "Freddy's," 485 Dean St.
(718) 622-7035
- Next Wave's "Cast No Shadow" at BAM
An evening of film and dance.
7:30pm at BAM, 651 Fulton St.
(718) 636-4100
- Cheese 101 with Stinky Brooklyn. Learn about sheep and goat milk in cheese making.
7pm at Smith & Vine, 268 Smith St.
(718) 243-2864
- Friday Night at the Movies
Tonight's film is "Glory."
6pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
(718) 230-2100
- Firehouse Circus
Family friendly circus starring clowns, elephants, and Rocky the Boxing Kangaroo.
7pm at the Wollman Skating Rink in Prospect Park.
- The Music Man
Don't miss the final performances of the show.
8pm at St. Patrick's Auditorium, 97th St and Fourth Ave.
(718) 482-3173
- The Brooklyn Philharmonic
Special concert featuring Walt Whitman's poetry. Free.
7pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
(718) 230-2100
- Firehouse Circus
Family friendly circus starring clowns, elephants, and Rocky the Boxing Kangaroo.
4pm and 7pm at the Wollman Skating Rink in Prospect Park.
- Brooklyn Indie Market
Buy Brooklyn-made crafts, clothes, and more.
11am to 7pm at Smith and Union Sts.
(347) 407-1187
- The Music Man
Don't miss the final performances of the show.
8pm at St. Patrick's Auditorium, 97th St and Fourth Ave.
(718) 482-3173
- Moonlight Ride through Prospect Park
Go on a guided tour of the park and see its wonders in the dark.
Meet at 9pm at Grand Army Plaza.
(212) 802-8222
- Firehouse Circus
Family friendly circus starring clowns, elephants, and Rocky the Boxing Kangaroo.
7pm at the Wollman Skating Rink in Prospect Park.
- The Music Man
Don't miss the final performances of the show.
3pm at St. Patrick's Auditorium, 97th St and Fourth Ave.
(718) 482-3173
- Parlor Jazz
Brooklyn's live jazz salon hosts the Misha Piatigorski Trio this Saturday.
9pm and 10:30pm at 119 Vanderbilt Ave.
(718) 855-1981
- Star Trek Screening
Watch the original series.
7:30pm at the Sheepshead Bay 14 Cinema.
(800) 326-3264 x614
- Cheese 101
A talk on "Cheese and Tea," hosted by Stinky Brooklyn.
7pm at Smith and Vine, 268 Smith St.
(718) 243-2864
- Friday Night at the Movies
Tonight's film is "Major Dundee."
6:00pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
(718) 230-2100
- Adopt an Animal
Give a home to a dog, puppy, kitten, or cat.
11:30am to 4pm at the Salem Church, 450 67th St.
(718) 986-1362
- Brooklyn Indie Market
Buy Brooklyn-made crafts, clothes, and more.
11am to 7pm at Smith and Union Sts.
(347) 407-1187
- Bushwick Walk
Take a guided tour of this evolving neighborhood.
Meet at 2pm at the corner of Gates and Wyckoff.
(718) 788-8500 x208
- Ice Skating in Prospect Park
Wollman Rink opens its ice to the public, officially kicking off Brooklyn's ice skating season.
Rink opens at 8:30am, weather permitting.
(718) 287-6431
- Turkey Trot Foot Race
Join the Prospect Park Track Club for a 5k run through the park.
Race begins at 9am.
(718) 595-2049
- Lefferts Historic House
"Winter on a Flatbush Farm" tranforms the house into a 19th century farming village for the entire weekend. Kids can learn how to make candles, quilt, and cook the old-fashioned way.
(718) 789-2822
- Brooklyn Film & Art Festival
A screening of films and documentaries about Brooklyn's neighborhoods and people.
7pm at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
(718) 222-4111
- Friday Night at the Movies
Tonight's film is "The Outlaw Josey Wales."
6pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
(718) 230-2100
