Fri, Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve
All day/night New Year’s party: Bring the kids for a buffet dinner (with drinks!), or stay until after midnight. $40. 2 pm–1 am. Barrio [210 Seventh Ave. at Third Street in Park Slope, (718) 965-4000], http://www.barriofoods.com.
Dance, “Nutcracker Rouge” New Year’s Party: ”The Nutcracker” gets a Baroque makeover. $25-$40. 8 pm. Company XIV (302 Bond St. at Union Street in Gowanus), http://www.companyxiv.com.
Music, New Year’s Eve celebration with Class Actress, Peephole, Warm Ghost and Phonetag: $10. 8 pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. at North Seventh Street in Williamsburg, (718) 218-9737], http://www.spikehill.com.
Music, “New Year’s Eve Soul Show”: With Marva Whitney, Billy Prince and The Sweet Divines. $30. 8 pm. The Bell House [149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue in Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], http://www.thebellhouseny.com.
Music, “Happy House New Year’s Eve Celebration”: $15. 8 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400], http://www.unionhallny.com.
Music, New Year’s Eve party with The Roots: $85. 8 pm. Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th streets in Williamsburg, (718) 963-3369], http://www.brooklynbowl.com.
Music, Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis. Free. 8:30 pm. Schnitzel Haus [7319 Fifth Ave. between 72nd and 73rd streets in Bay Ridge, (718) 836-5600], http://www.schnitzelhausny.com.
Music, New Year’s Eve party with Mr. Brownstone: A Guns and Roses tribute band, naturally. $25. 8:30 pm. Rock Shop [249 Fourth Ave. between Carroll and President streets in Park Slope, (718) 230-5740], http://www.therockshopny.com.
Music, Har Mar Superstar: The alter ego of Sean Matthew Tillmann. $30 at door. 8:30 pm. Littlefield [622 Degraw St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Gowanus, (718) 855-3388], http://www.littlefieldnyc.com.
New Year’s Eve celebration: Hot refreshments, entertainment and dazzling fireworks. Free. 11 pm. Grand Army Plaza [Union Street between Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Park West, (718) 965-8999], http://www.nycgovparks.org.
Party, “Procrastinator’s Ball”: Annual low-priced New Year’s party. 11 pm. Free. Water Street Restaurant and Lounge [66 Water St. between Dock and Main streets in DUMBO, (718) 625-9352], http://www.waterstreetrestaurant.com.
Health, New Year’s Eve fun run: A 5K jaunt. $20 (includes hat, glow necklace, hot chocolate). 11:15 pm. Prospect Park (Enter at Ninth Street and Prospect Park West in Park Slope), brooklynroadrunners.org.
New Year’s Eve Ukulele Drop: Join Sonic Uke and the Green-wood Heights neighborhood folk to usher in the new year. Free. 11:45 pm. Ukulele Drop (320 23rd St. between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Greenwood Heights).
Sat, Jan. 1
OUTDOORS AND TOURS
Polar Bear Club swim: Greet the new year by jumping into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a Brooklyn tradition. 1 pm. [Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue in Coney Island, (917) 533-3568].
PERFORMANCE
Dance, “Nutcracker Rouge”: 8 pm. See Friday, Dec. 31.
Music, New Year’s Day celebration: Bands: J.A.C.K, The Yes Way, The Courtesy Tier and The Bicycle Boys will perform. $6. 8 pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. at North Seventh Street in Williamsburg, (718) 218-9737], http://www.spikehill.com.
Music, “Karaoke Killed the Cat 2011”: A karaoke dance party. Free. 11 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400], http://www.unionhallny.com.
OTHER
Pet Fostering Saturdays: Before you adopt, foster. Find out what type of pet suits your family best. Free. Noon–6 pm. Kiki’s Pet Spa & Boutique [60 Broadway between Berry and Wythe streets in Williamsburg, (917) 572-4495], http://www.brooklynanimalfosternetwork.org/kikis.html.
Reading, Dimitrea Tokunbo: Author of “The Sounds of Kwanzaa.” Free. 1 pm. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. between South Elliott Place and South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200], abookstoreinbrooklyn.blogspot.com.
Sports, Rose Bowl: Watch Wisconsin vs. TCU on the big screen. 4:30 pm. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Fourth Ave. at President Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816], http://www.brooklynlyceum.com.
Lecture, Adult Ed’s “Abnormal Psychology”: The monthly “useless lectures” series. 5. 8 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400], http://www.unionhallny.com.
Sun, Jan. 2
Dance, “Nutcracker Rouge”: 8 pm. See Friday, Dec. 31.
Mon, Jan. 3
Music, Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra: Free. 9 and 10:30 pm. Tea Lounge [837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 789-2762], http://www.tealoungeny.com.
Tues, Jan. 4
Sports, the Sugar Bowl: Watch Ohio State vs. Arkansas on the big screen. 8 pm. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Fourth Ave. at President Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816], http://www.brooklynlyceum.com.
Wed, Jan. 5
Workshop, Knitting: All skill levels welcome. Free. 6 pm. Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch [Flatbush Avenue at Eastern Parkway in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) 230-2100].
Workshop, Planning a Short Film: Adults and teens sit in on an actual pre-production session. $6 (per session). 6–9 pm. ShopTalk Art Gallery [35 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort Greene, (718) 935-0490].
Music, Roots and Ruckus: Folk, old-time and blues music. 9 pm. Jalopy [315 Columbia St. between Hamilton Avenue and Woodhull Street in Columbia Street Waterfront, (718) 395-3214], http://www.jalopy.biz.
Thurs, Jan. 6
Workshop, Tax planning: Tips on managing retirement investments. Free. 6 pm. Business Library [280 Cadman Plaza W. at Tillary Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 623-7000].
Film, “The Tillman Story”: Amir Bar-Lev’s film about the football player who gave it all up to fight in Afghanistan after 9-11. Q&A to follow moderated by Morgan Spurlock. $12 ($7 members; $9 seniors and students). 7 pm. Brooklyn Academy of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], http://www.bam.org.
Reading, Jami Attenberg: Author of “The Melting Season.” Free. 7:30 pm. Word Brooklyn [126 Franklin St. at the corner of Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-0096], http://www.wordbrooklyn.com.
Theater, “The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church”: Daniel Kitson’s one-man show. $35-$60. 8 pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse [38 Water St. at Dock Street in DUMBO, (718) 254-8779], http://www.stannswarehouse.org.
Fri, Jan. 7
Music, “Karaoke Killed the Cat 2011”: 12 am. See Saturday, Jan. 1.
Theater, “John Gabriel Borkman”: The Abbey Theatre’s updated version of Henrik Ibsen’s classic. $25–$35. 7:30 pm. BAM Harvey Theater [651 Fulton St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], http://www.bam.org.
Dance, “Nutcracker Rouge”: 8 pm. See Friday, Dec. 31.
Music, Goodnight Blue Moon, Son Of George, The Secret Gordon: $8. 8 pm. Rock Shop [249 Fourth Ave. between Carroll and President streets in Park Slope, (718) 230-5740], http://www.therockshopny.com.
Theater, “The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church”: 8 pm. See Thursday, Jan. 6.
Music, Super Mirage: Free. 11 pm. Trash Bar [256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 599-1000], http://www.thetrashbar.com.
Sat, Jan. 8
PERFORMANCE
Theater, “John Gabriel Borkman”: 2 pm and 7:30 pm. See Friday, Jan. 7.
Dance, “Nutcracker Rouge”: 8 pm. See Friday, Dec. 31.
Theater, “The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church”: 8 pm. See Thursday, Jan. 6.
Music, Buke and Gass: $7. 8 pm. Silent Barn (915 Wyckoff Ave. near Hancock Street in Bushwick), http://www.bukeandgass.com.
OTHER
Tree recycling: Recycle your holiday tree at Mulchfest and have a cup of hot chocolate, some cookies and spicy cinnamon tea all served by the members of the Park Slope Council. 10 am–2 pm. Park Circle [Parkside Avenue and Prospect Park Southwest in Prospect Park, (718) 965-8960].
Workshop, Japanese conversation group: Free. 10:30 am. Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch [Flatbush Avenue at Eastern Parkway in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) 230-2100].
Pet Fostering Saturdays: Noon–6 pm. See Saturday, Jan. 1.
Talk, Nina Talbot: Painter and curator discusses her process of story collecting. $6. 2 pm. Brooklyn Historical Society [128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222-4111], http://www.brooklynhistory.org.
Memorial, Bella Akhmadulina: Recollections from family members, fellow poets and video footage of the prolific poet who died on Nov. 29. Free. 3 pm. Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch [Flatbush Avenue at Eastern Parkway in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) 230-2100].
Reading, Patton Oswald: Author of “Zombie Spaceship Wasteland.” $25. 5 pm. Warsaw [261 Driggs Ave. at Eckford Street in Greenpoint, (718) 387-0505], http://www.polishnationalhome.com/Warsaw%20Navigation%20Frame.html.