Friday
November 22
Trivia for time-travelers
Geronimo! On the eve of the “Doctor Who” 50th anniversary episode, Powerhouse Arena plays host to a trivia night fit for a Time Lord. Wear your finest bow tie or stripy scarf for the costume contest, score a free book, and commemorate the night for all time with a snapshot in the “Doctor Who”-themed photo booth.
7 pm at Powerhouse Arena [37 Main St. between Water and Front streets in Dumbo, (718) 666–3049, www.doctorwhotrivia.eventbrite.com]. $10–$15.
Saturday
November 23
Oh Christmas twee
Because you can never have too many Brooklyn-themed T-shirts or items of jewelry made from old bicycle parts, check out the hand-made wares of some 200 makers at the Renegade Craft Fair Winter Market in Fort Greene on Nov. 23 and 24. Stock up on unique stocking-stuffers or make your own — there will be a workshop for creating knitted necklaces and embroidered gift tags.
11 am–6 pm at Skylight One Hanson (1 Hanson Pl. at Ashland Place in Fort Greene, www.renegadecraft.com). Free.
SUNDAY
November 24
Cat power
Are you the next Claude Meow-net or Pablo Pi-cat-so? Brooklyn artists will compete in a live paint-off at Williamsburg’s the Active Space on Nov. 23, with a focus on the highest form of art known to man: cat paintings. Each feline-themed masterpiece will then be auctioned off, with all profits going to the Brooklyn Animal Resource Center.
6 pm at the Active Space (566 Johnson Ave. at Stewart Avenue in Williamsburg, www.thetakedowns.com). Free.
Monday
November 25
Rough and ready
Rough Trade is finally ready to rock you. The long-awaited Williamsburg storefront of the London-based record label is finally opening its doors on Nov. 25 with in-store appearance by both synth-popster Sky Ferreira at 7 pm and soul legend Charles Bradley at 8:30 pm. Or come in from 9 am so you can look around before the crowds arrive.
9 am at Rough Trade (64 North Ninth St. between Kent and Wythe avenues, www.roughtrade.com/pages/nyc).
Wednesday
November 27
Go up to 11
Rather sing “Master of Puppets” than “Don’t Stop Believing” or “My Way”? Don your filthiest black jeans, comb your mullet, and head to Heavy Metal Parking Lot Karaoke at Bar Matchless, where belting out a metal song scores you a free shot of whiskey.
10 pm at Bar Matchless [557 Manhattan Ave. at Driggs Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 383–5333, www.barmatchless.com]. Free.