five things to do · nov 9–15, plus nov 17

brooklyn plans + one music night

varun’s pick: the free BRIC market on saturday, with salsa later if you want a night out.

from ooo nyc’s weekly list, rebuilt as a site. every pick checked against the organizer on nov 9.

1 · varun’s pick

brooklyn brujeria market + salsa night at BRIC

sat nov 14 · market 12–5 pm (free), salsa 9 pm–2 am (21+, from $15) · BRIC house, fort greene

a packed BRIC house ballroom during the last brooklyn brujeria takeover — why this photo: it’s the real thing — the last brujeria takeover in the same BRIC ballroom, shot by toby tenenbaum for BRIC. saturday looks like this at 9 pm; the daytime market is calmer.

a full-day takeover. 12–5 pm: a free all-ages market with 60+ local makers, tarot, workshops and live performers, rain or shine. then at 9 pm it flips into noche de salsa y fiesta — two stages of salsa and cumbia djs, 21+, tickets from $15.

heads up: this is the rescheduled date (it was originally sept 26). if anyone you know bought september tickets, they’re still valid.

bric’s page + tickets map

2 · date corrected

emo y2k CD-zine art party

wed nov 11, 6–8 pm · floriography studio, 58 2nd ave, gowanus · $35

floriography studio’s poster for the emo y2k art party, showing a CD-jewel-case zine collage — why this image: it’s the studio’s own poster, and the collage up top is a real CD-booklet zine — exactly what you’ll make. note the poster itself says nov 11.

turn old CD booklets into 4-panel mini zines with collage and mixed media, soundtracked by my chemical romance, fall out boy and paramore. all materials, snacks and drinks included, plus a $10 credit for the studio shop. 12 seats.

the ooo image says thu nov 12 — the studio’s own page and poster say wednesday, nov 11. that’s the same night as the songwriting circle below, so it’s one or the other.

nonrefundable (you can gift your ticket); up one flight of stairs, no elevator. code “PAIR” takes 10% off two tickets.

floriography’s page + tickets map

3 · next week

sober paint + sip

tue nov 17, 6–8 pm · floriography studio, 58 2nd ave, gowanus · $45

floriography studio’s poster for the sober paint and sip, with a photo of a loaded paint palette — why this image: the studio’s own poster — that’s a real working palette, which is the point: intuitive abstract painting, no wine, no follow-along tutorial.

paint + sip minus the alcohol. non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and an evening of abstract painting guided by instinct rather than steps. materials and canvas included, plus a $10 shop credit. 12 seats.

nonrefundable (gifting allowed); stairs to enter, not wheelchair-accessible.

floriography’s page + tickets map

4 · manhattan

collaborative songwriting circle

wed nov 11, 7–9:30 pm · balance arts center, 151 w 30th st, 3rd fl · sliding-scale donation

gaia music collective’s event photo of a past songwriting circle sitting around a piano — why this photo: it’s gaia’s own eventbrite image from a real circle — a small group on the floor around a piano, which is the actual format.

gaia music collective’s songwriting night: games, writing solo / in pairs / as a group, and gentle feedback on songs in progress. all levels, no idea is a bad idea; facilitated by songwriter sofía campoamor. bring an instrument or just yourself. arrive within 30 minutes of start — doors close after that.

price: gaia runs sliding-scale ticket donations with a “no one turned away” policy. the “suggested $22” in the ooo image came from ooo nyc and isn’t confirmed on the eventbrite listing. refunds up to 24 hours before. wheelchair accessible.

eventbrite listing map

5 · free, outside

magnetic archery with the urban park rangers

fri nov 13, 4–5 pm · korean war memorial plaza, across from brooklyn heights library · free

brooklyn public library’s flyer for archery with the urban park rangers — why this image: it’s the library’s official flyer for this exact event — it confirms friday nov 13, 4 pm, all ages, across the street from the library.

an hour of archery in the plaza with the urban park rangers and brooklyn public library. all ages, all equipment provided — the arrows are magnetic and safe, so this is genuinely beginner-friendly.

outdoors; free, no ticket. one library social post said nov 15 — the library’s own calendar and flyer say fri nov 13, 4–5 pm.

library calendar listing map

checked against the organizers, nov 9

date fix: the CD-zine party is wed nov 11, not thu nov 12 as the ooo image says (the studio’s page and poster agree).
collision: that puts the zine party and the songwriting circle on the same night (wed nov 11) — pick one.
unconfirmed price: the “suggested $22” for songwriting came from ooo nyc; the eventbrite listing only shows sliding-scale donations.
rescheduled: the brujeria market + salsa night at BRIC was moved from sept 26 to sat nov 14; september tickets still count.
archery date: a library social post says nov 15; the library calendar + flyer say fri nov 13, 4–5 pm.