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.catla
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.wayst
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.
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.thebe
