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5 Things to Do This Week: BAM Honors MLK and Brooklyn Industries "Shop-Warming'

Our picks for the week in Ditmas Park and Beyond.

 

Need some inspiration to get off the couch? Here's our picks for the week. 

 

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Monday, Jan. 21

Do you get today off from work? Head to BAM for its 27th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's event includes a keynote address by Harry Belafonte, a live simulcast of President Barack Obama's Inauguration, and musical performances. Tickets are free and will be distributed on a first-come, first-seated basis beginning at 8 a.m. in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House lobby at 30 Lafayette Ave. The program starts at 10:30 a.m.

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Tuesday, Jan. 22

For a night of eclectic singer-songwriter music head to The Way Station to hear Lewis Lazar followed by Rebekah Todd. 683 Washington Ave. bet. St. Marks and Prospect in Prospect Heights. 9 p.m. No cover. 

 

Wednesday, Jan. 23

Tonight, head to Park Slope for BROOKLYN RECONSTRUCTED: Last Summer at Coney Island. The monthly series by Filmwax explores gentrification, development, race and class in Brooklyn. The documentary is followed with a discussion with the director. The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park W. 7 p.m. $5.  

 

Thursday, Jan. 24

Stay right in the 'hood tonight at the Shop-warming party at Brooklyn Industries Ditmas Park, where there will be drinks and snacks. Plus, 20% of all sales will be donated to The Cortelyou Library Friends. RSVP to events@booklynindustries.com. 6:30 p.m. 1402 Cortelyou Road at Marlborough. Free.

 

Friday, Jan. 25 

If you want to break out of your Friday-night rut, head to Brooklyn Lyceum for the Brooklyn Contra Dance Party, where you can do-si-do and promenade the night away. Get oriented with the beginners workshop at 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. 227 4th Ave. at President Street. $15. 


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