Under the Radar Theater Festival

What: Over the last 11 years, The Public’s UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL has presented over 181 companies from 39 countries. It has grown into a landmark of the New York City theater season and is a vital part of The Public's mission, providing a high-visibility platform to support artists from diverse backgrounds who are redefining the act of making theater. Widely recognized as a premier launching pad for new and cutting-edge performance from the U.S. and abroad, UTR has presented works by such respected artists as Elevator Repair Service, Nature Theater of Oklahoma, Gob Squad, Belarus Free Theatre, and Young Jean Lee. These artists provide a snapshot of theater today: richly distinct in terms of perspectives, aesthetics, and social practice, and pointing to the future of the art form.
When: January 7-18th, 2015
Where: THE PUBLIC THEATER: 425 LAFAYETTE STREET, NEW YORK CITY
Cost: $25

#DeathBecomesHer: A Century of Mourning Attire

Mourning ensemble (detail), ca. 1870. American. Silk.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009

What: This Costume Institute exhibition explores the aesthetic development and cultural implications of mourning fashions of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Approximately thirty ensembles, many of which are being exhibited for the first time, reveal the impact of high-fashion standards on the sartorial dictates of bereavement rituals as they evolved over a century.
The thematic exhibition is organized chronologically and features mourning dress from 1815 to 1915, primarily from The Costume Institute's collection, including mourning gowns worn by Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra. The calendar of bereavement's evolution and cultural implications is illuminated through women's clothing and accessories, showing the progression of appropriate fabrics from mourning crape to corded silks, and the later introduction of color with shades of gray and mauve. 
When: Now thru Feb. 1st, 2015
Where: The MET: 1000 Fifth Avenue

38TH ANNUAL THREE KINGS DAY PARADE

What: For more than three decades El Museo del Barrio has celebrated and promoted the Three Kings Day tradition with an annual parade. The procession features camels, colorful puppets, floats, and thousands of students and community members as participants.
When: January 6th, 2015 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: This year's parade begins at 106th Street and Lexington Avenue and travels to Third Avenue to end at 115th Street and Park Avenue.

Winter Jazzfest 2015

What: WJF, a perennial highlight of NYC's annual jazz calendar, hosts its signature Greenwich Village marathon on Jan 9 and 10, preceded on Jan 8 by two kick-off events: a Jazz Legends for Disability Pride fund-raiser at Friends Meeting House, with big names such as Ron Carter, Brad Mehldau and Jimmy Cobb; and a showcase for the current Blue Note roster at Le Poisson Rouge.
When: Thu Jan 8 - Sat Jan 10
Where: Greenwich Village 
Cost: $35, two-day pass $55; Jan 8 events: various prices

Bar Car Nights: Adults-Only Viewing of the Holiday Train Show

What: One of New York's most exciting seasonal outings, Bar Car Nights is on track for another exciting year. Enjoy an adult evening after hours at the wondrous Holiday Train Show exhibition with a complimentary cocktail, ice-carving demonstrations under the starlight, festive treats like signature spiked hot cocoa and roasted chestnuts, and an intimate jazz performance set in the warmth of the Pine Tree Café. You'll also have the chance to see playful performances of Cirque de Light as you stroll Perennial Garden Way. The traditional Holiday Train Show gets rolling inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and features model trains zipping over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, leaves and pine cones. Show favorites include recreations of the original Yankee Stadium, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. 21+
When: Saturday January 3, 9, 10, 2015
Where: The New York Botanical Garden: 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458

Target First Saturdays

What: Join Target First Saturdays and enjoy engaging and eclectic free art and entertainment programs every month, from 5 to 11 p.m. 

Music
5 p.m.
Grammy Award–winning collective Snarky Puppy plays an infectious mixture of jazz, funk, and world music. Part of Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concert Series.

Curator Talk
5:30 p.m.
Curators Eugenie Tsai and Rujeko Hockley speak about the exhibition Crossing Brooklyn: Art from Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Beyond. Free tickets (25) at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

Community Talk
6:15 p.m.
Crossing Brooklyn artist Linda Goode Bryant leads a conversation with other urban farmers about the joys and challenges of growing food in New York City. Free tickets (25) at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

Performance
6:30 p.m.
Jazz percussionist Ches Smith presents a unique musical score to activate artist David Horvitz's installation of suspended bells in Crossing Brooklyn.

Hands-On Art
6:30–8 p.m.
Explore printmaking techniques to reimagine a scene from your neighborhood. Free tickets (330) at the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.

Dance Workshop
7 p.m.
Ani Taj and the Dance Cartel invite you to participate in a vibrant, immersive dance experience.

Music
7:15 p.m.
DJ Selly and DJ Asen from Fon play unique selections of American and British soul, nu jazz, broken beat, and old-fashioned house music.

Talk
7:15 p.m.
Join Crossing Brooklyn artists BFAMFAPhD (Blair Murphy, Susan Jahoda, and Vicky Virgin) for a dialogue about the impact of debt on creative people. Free tickets (25) at the Visitor Center at 6 p.m.

Pop-Up Poetry
7:30–8:30 p.m.
Happen upon poetry readings from leading voices in spoken word: Corina Copp, Patricia Spears Jones, Rickey Laurentiis, and Charles North.

Kids Corner
8:15 p.m.
Ventriloquist Nigel "Docta Gel" Dunkley and his ensemble of puppets tell the story of Cindy Hot Chocolate, a young girl growing up in Geltown.

Comedy
8:30 p.m.
Greg Barris presents Heart of Darkness, featuring comedians Janeane Garofalo and Ilana Glazer with live music. Free tickets (310) at the Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m.

Music
8:30 p.m.
Members of the cast and band of the musical Fela! bring us Chop and Quench, their classic Afrobeat band. Led by Tony Award–nominated star Sahr Ngaujah.

Performance
9 p.m.
Artist D'hana Perry presents LOOSE, an improvisational video/music piece involving deejaying, remixing, and conversations with gender-nonconforming people of color. Free tickets (25) at the Visitor Center at 8 p.m.

Book Club
9 p.m.
Brooklyn-based educator Jaime Shearn Coan leads a creative-writing workshop.

Last Call for McCarren Rink

What: McCarren Rink is North Brooklyn’s destination for winter fun.  As North Brooklyn’s only outdoor ice skating experience, McCarren Rink offers a seasonal recreational outlet for both adults and children. Now in its second year of operation, McCarren Rink has become a treasured winter destination for the residents of Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and beyond.
Admission
Adults: $11  |  *Child: $6
When: Sat. Jan 3rd & Sun. Jan. 4th, 2015  |  Saturday | 10am – 11pm  |  Sunday | 10am – 8pm
Where: Located at the McCarren Park Pool & Play Center at 776 Lorimer St. Brooklyn, NY 11222. The entrance to McCarren Rink is located at 768 Lorimer St. between Driggs and Roebling St. Take the G train to Nassau Ave or the L to Bedford Ave.

Ring in the New Year!