Weekday Events

2010 Beard Ball
If you need a place to show off your beard, this event is the place to go. All lovers of mustaches, mutton chops, goatees, or any form of artistic facial hair creations are welcomed to attend. If you are simply an admirer of facial hair – please come and stroke the egos and beards of those in attendance. There will be bearded bands and all of the proceeds go toward RightRides which builds safer communities by ending gender-based harassment and sexual assault. Thursday, February 4. Advanced tickets (suggested due to popularity of the event). 8 p.m. $5. 557 Manhattan Avenue, Matchless.

Young Professionals Committee
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is pleased to introduce our Young Professionals Committee. The group’s mission is to engage young people in their 20s and 30s, and encourage their involvement and support of the Conservancy and Brooklyn Bridge Park. Composed of a core group of volunteers, the committee plans to organize and host several fun events each year. The group will increase awareness of the Park through these special events, which will be geared towards the 20s and 30s set and will benefit the Conservancy and the Park. Monday, February 1. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $25 in advance and $30 at the door. 126 Front Street, SUPERFINE.

Dasne Family Fundraiser
FAB’s Kush Cafe is hosting a fundraiser for one their servers, Darnelle Dasne, who lost several members of her family in the Haitian Earthquake, including her mother. $20 gets you an all you can eat Haitian buffet and all profits go to help Darnelle’s family specifically. Wednesday, February 3. 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. $20. To RSVP, email kush@kushcafe.com or call (718) 230-3471. 17 Putnam Avenue, Kush Café.

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The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks
This opening exhibition, guest curated by Dexter Wimberly, will examine how urban planning, imminent domain, and real estate development are affecting Brooklyn’s communities and how residents throughout the borough are responding. The exhibition will include the works of several Brooklyn-based artists, as well as those who have been forced to relocate as a result of gentrification. In addition to works of art featured at MoCADA, there will be a schedule of public programs taking place throughout Brooklyn. Thursday, February 4. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 80 Hanson Place, MoCADA.

James T. Fisher Reading
Author James T. Fisher will discuss very local waterfront history, including an “Irish-Italian split” that existed in the area during the early to mid 20th Century. His recently published book “On the Irish Waterfront: the Crusader, the Movie, and the Soul of the Port of New York” offers an in-depth look at the real situations that informed the classic Marlon Brando film “On the Waterfront.” Wednesday, February 3. 7 p.m. Free. 34 Van Dyke Street, Rocky Sullivan’s.

Soup and Bread Cookbook Party
Based at the Chicago club The Hideout, Soup and Bread is a free weekly dinner to raise money for local food pantries and hunger relief organizations. Each week local musicians, artists, teachers, firefighters, writers, barflies, and – yes – professional cooks donate pots of soup, which are dished up at the bar along with loaves of homemade bread. All the food is free, but the hat is passed each week, and over the winter of 2009 Soup and Bread raised almost $3,000 to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Thursday, February 4. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 149 7th Street, The Bell House.