Five things to do in Brooklyn this week!

Friday

Dec. 16

Krampus style

The War on Christmas gets real at occult bookstore Catland, which celebrates Santa’s evil sidekick with “Krampusfest.” The anti-Xmas event will feature a magic ritual, “hexed cider,” music from the band a place both wonderful and strange, and a photo booth where you can sit on the knee of the horned demon who stuffs naughty kids into his sack. Good luck!

9 pm at Catland [987 Flushing Ave. between Bogart Street and Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick, (718) 418–9393], www.catlandbooks.com).

Saturday

Dec. 17

Tuffet tales

Way Station owner and author Andy Heidel and illustrator Eric Hamilton read from and sign their children’s book “True Crimes from Rhymes Square,” about a detective investigating the murder of Humpty Dumpty. And stick around for a live band performing “Emmet Otter’s Jugtime Christmas” at 8 pm!

5–7 pm at the Way Station [683 Washington Ave. between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect Place in Prospect Heights, (718) 627–4949], www.waystationbk.com. Free (books $20).

Tuesday

Dec. 20

Check their Privilege

Comedian Saurin Choksi and DJ Sareen Patel host the comedy show “Brown Privilege,” which makes sure to book a diverse lineup of stand-ups. Tonight’s guests include Joel Kim Booster, Nathan Macintosh, Adam Mamawala, and Kerry Coddett.

Two can play at this show: Comedian Saurin Choksi, left, and DJ Sareen Patel host the monthly “Brown Privilege” comedy show in Crown Heights.

Photo by Jason Speakman

8 pm at Friends and Lovers [641 Classon Ave. between Dean and Pacific streets in Crown Heights, (917) 979–3060, www.fnlbk.com]. Free.

Wednesday

Dec. 21

He’s got Sol

For “Winterize,” a haunting musical ode to the winter solstice, the audience contributes to the concert by carrying transistor radios through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, while classic baritone Dylan Herbert performs a song cycle by Schubert. The show is part of the annual Make Music New York festival.

11:30 am at Brooklyn Botanic Garden [990 Washington Ave. between President and Carroll streets in Prospect Heights, (718) 623–7200, www.bbg.org]. Free.

Thursday

Dec. 22

Oh my Gottfried

Just imagine the dulcet tones of Gilbert Gottfried serenading you with a sweet ballad! That dream may come true tonight, when comedian Eliot Glazer welcome the parrot-voicing star to his holiday edition of “Haunting Renditions,” a show that turns cheesy pop songs into highbrow ballads.

8:30 pm at the Bell House [149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue in Gowanus, (718) 643–6510, www.thebellhouseny.com]. $15.