What they’re saying: live arts in Brooklyn this week, March 27

A roundup of Brooklyn’s cultural offerings this week, from comedy to theater to music to art, and what critics are saying about them.

March 27, 2024 Evan Rosen

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Flop House Comedy Club
Comedy, Stand-up
362 Grand St, Williamsburg
Shows Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Since opening in December 2023, Flop House Comedy Club has become a neighborhood favorite in Williamsburg. Founded by comedians/brothers Nick and Nate Hopping and friend Austin Locke, the new club offers amazing lineups at affordable prices, with no drink minimums.

“Flop House boasts a small stage and an intimate seating area that makes it feel as though you’re in a family member’s living room, if your family members were funny.” – Ian Kumamoto, Time Out NY

“The team is now all-in on the local neighborhood and have plans to continue fostering community connection while bridging the gap between comics and audiences. This includes upcoming crowd-work only shows with seating rearranged in a circle, and having multiple shows most nights to showcase as many comedians as possible.” – Erin Conlon, Greenpointers

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‘Stories That Connect Us’ presented by Urban Bush Women
Dance, Theatre
Apple Williamsburg, 247 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg
Friday, March 29 @ 6pm

Urban Bush Women (UBW) is a Brooklyn-based dance-theater company with a woman-centered perspective from members of the African diaspora. Their performance/workshop “Stories That Connect Us,” is set for this Friday at the Apple Store in Williamsburg, and will focus on ideas of wellness, lineage and liberation, according to the event page.

“UBW affects the overall ecology of the arts by promoting artistic legacies; projecting the voices of the under-heard and people of color; bringing attention to and addressing issues of equity in the dance field and throughout the United States; and by providing platforms and serving as a conduit for culturally and socially relevant experimental art makers.” – University of Denver

“Celebrating women and recognizing all they do is part of the mission of Urban Bush Women.” – Claudine Ewing, WGRZ Buffalo

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Teen Night @ Brooklyn Museum
Art, Art-making, Poetry, Music
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor; Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Prospect Heights
Friday, March 29 @ 5pm

Brooklyn Museum is offering their second Teen Night of the year, a program led by teens themselves, with a focus on art and activism. This Friday will feature games and discussions on the history of zines, opportunities to create your own zines and art, snacks and performances from poets and musicians.

“Teens—come through! Meet up with BkM Teens, the Brooklyn Museum’s staff of paid teen interns, at free events created by and for people ages 14–19.” – Brooklyn Museum

“Brooklyn Museum’s current show Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, one of the largest exhibitions on the topic to date, is currently in its last month. Exceptional and enormous, it features room after packed room full of astounding windows into a dazzling array of microcultures.” – Document

“An extraordinary exhibition of dissident and countercultural takes at the Brooklyn Museum shows the power of the copy machine.” – Martha Schwendener, New York Times

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Drag Bingo in Park Slope
Drag, Bingo
Rullo’s, 560 5th Avenue, Park Slope
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 8pm, select locations

Drag Performer and Artist JizzaBella hosts Bingo night, which features performances, hot dogs and a Bingo card with every drink purchase.

On Wednesdays, Drag Bingo takes place at The Watershed in Carroll Gardens, and on Thursdays at Minnie’s Bar in Sunset Park. Prizes will be sponsored by Queerazon.com. This event is for those 21 and up.
“Get ready to laugh, cheer, and win fabulous prizes while enjoying the company of the talented emcee JizzaBella. Whether you’re a seasoned bingo pro or a first-timer, this event promises a memorable evening of entertainment.” – Brooklyn Paper

“PHENOMENAL. No other words. Jizzabella is FANTASTIC. Was professional and a pleasure to work with from the start. Not only helped to host, but was the life of the bridal shower. Carried the entire event single-handedly. Every single person said it was the best bridal shower they’ve ever been to and that’s all because of Jizzabella.” – Nicole W., Gig Salad

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Sheepshead Bay Game Hour & Other Events @ Bklyn Public Library
Video Games, Chess, Arts and Crafts, Knitting
Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 E. 14th St. at, Avenue Z, Sheepshead Bay
Thursday, March 28 @ 3:30pm and other dates/times

Every Thursday, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, kids ages 7-12 are invited to come to the Sheepshead Bay Library for Game Hour. They can battle their peers or play solo, on the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, or with Board Games.

On Wednesday and Thursday from 11am to 4pm, the library is offering Grab and Go Activity Craft Bags, with a surprise gift, puzzle and stickers for children to play with in each bag.

Thursday from 4pm to 5pm, instructor Vladimir Mazo is offering a Chess Workshop for all levels, and a Knitting and Crochet group for adults is ongoing every Friday from 10:30 am to 12 pm in the library’s meeting room.

“The Sheepshead Bay Library — located between Avenue Z and Voorhies Avenue — is one of Brooklyn’s busiest branches, according to the Brooklyn Public Library and features a diverse range of programming such as English classes for foreign-language speakers and a regularly scheduled community talent showcase.” – Jessica Parks, Brooklyn Paper

“Knitting and crochet group for adults every Friday at the Sheepshead Bay Library! Make progress on longer projects or start something new and exciting, in the company of others who knit and crochet in your community.” – Patch.com

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ @ Alamo Drafthouse
Movies, Food
Alamo Drafthouse, 445 Albee Square W, Downtown Brooklyn
Select showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday, Rated PG-13

Alamo Drafthouse, which offers a dine-in movie-going experience in Downtown Brooklyn, is offering a special limited edition menu for screenings of the new “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” film, released on March 22.

Special drinks include the Kids’ Proton Punch, Ecto Boozer, Ectoplasmic Residue and Stay Puft Shake. While the drinks will end after Wednesday, the movie will continue screening into April.

“Like Slimer shoving snacks in his ravenous maw, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” tries to cram way too many characters, storylines and iconic images into its two-hour runtime.” – Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com

“This overstuffed entry in the franchise is an eclectic, enjoyable barrage of nonsense.” – Amy Nicholson, New York Times

“There is more energized ghostbusting going on in the opening scene of ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ than there was in all of ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife.’” – Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Bingo Loco @ The Brooklyn Monarch
Rave, Music, Games
The Brooklyn Monarch, 23 Meadow Street, East Williamsburg
Saturday, March 30 @ 6:30pm

Bingo Loco is an immersive rave experience that has sold out venues in cities such as London, Dubai, Dublin and Toronto. The 3-hour-long interactive show combines theatre with a festival-style feel and includes dance-offs, rave-rounds, confetti showers, lip-sync battles and prizes.

“With festival level production featuring state of the art special effects, dancers, performers, outrageous props and infamous in-game rave rounds. Prepare to dance your socks off along with 1000s of bingo ravers! Insane and bizzare prizes in the past have ranged from an actual boat, 8ft tall teddies and trips to Bali.” – Stephi Wild, Broadway World

“DJs will play the biggest tracks of the of 1990s and 2000s and the hilarious hosts will keep guests in high spirits. There will be boozy games of bingo along with confetti showers and dance-offs.” – Laura Colgan, Irish Star

“Bingo Loco has taken the world by storm with sold-out bingo rave shows in 200 locations around the globe.” – Choose Chicago