Friday
Jan. 6
Kon men
Head down to Gowanus early tonight — there are still tickets available at the door for the return of “The Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Project,” featuring funnyman Hari Kondabolu (pictured) and his DJ brother Ashok revealing secrets from their childhood and needling each other in the way that only siblings can.
8 pm at Littlefield (622 Degraw St. between Third and Fourth avenues in Gowanus, www.littl
Saturday
Jan. 7
Beauty and the beasts
The bizarre photoshopped creatures in Viktor Koen’s exhibit “Bestiary” will head back to their home planet after tonight’s closing reception, which will also feature acclaimed sci-fi authors Michael Swanwick, Jack Ketchum, Sonya Taaffe, and editor Ellen Datlow reading short stories inspired by the monstrous artwork.
6 pm at United Photo Industries Gallery [16 Main St., Gallery B, at Water Street in Dumbo, (718) 801–8099, www.unite
Monday
Jan. 9
Sxip out
It will be a bizarre and star-studded show tonight, when eccentric acoustic composer Sxip Shirey launches his new album “A Bottle of Whiskey and a Handful of Bees” tonight, accompanied by powerhouse vocalist Xavier, singer Rhiannon Giddens, poet-rapper Dessa, and 20-piece Brooklyn vocal ensemble Choral Chameleon.
7 pm at National Sawdust (80 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, natio
Tuesday
Jan. 10
Get hooked
Ironing enthusiast Jamie Hook (pictured) launches his new one-on-one talk show “The Hook” tonight, probing city councilman Stephen Levin with questions like “What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” Come out for the inspired inquisition, and if you live in the 33rd District, to pester Levin about any potholes on your street!
7 pm at Pete’s Candy Store [709 Lorimer St. between Richardson and Frost streets in Williamsburg, (718) 302–3770, www.petes
Thursday
Jan. 12
It’s the one thing we got
Tonight the Brooklyn Historical Society launches a four-week screening series of Truman Capote films, starting with classic Audrey Hepburn flick “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” presented along with an exhibit of rare photos of the author when he lived in Brooklyn Heights.
7 pm at Brooklyn Historical Society [128 Pierrepont St. between Henry and Clinton streets in Brooklyn Heights, www.brook
