Thursday Events

Gowanus Water Quality and Issues Meeting
“The Future of the Gowanus Canal: A Community Forum on Environmental Quality” takes place today at the Belorusian Church at Atlantic Avenue and Bond Street. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis will be in attendance, along with a variety of Gowanus Canal advocates and representatives from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the Army Corps of Engineers. Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Belorusian Chruch at Atlantic Avenue and Bond Street.

Cave Canem Poets at Brownstone Books
Brownstone Books hosts an evening of poetry with Linda Susan Jackson, Jacqueline Jones LaMon, and Gregory Pardlo. They will read from their first books of poetry. Cave Canem is a non-profit organization committed to the discovery and cultivation of new voices in African American poetry. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Free. 409 Lewis Avenue. (718) 953-7328.

Gallery QB Opening Reception
Gallery QB hosts an opening reception for Brooklyn-based Doug Groupp’s “I Didn’t Know You Had a Head Until You Got That Arm Attached to It.” The exhibit is a collection of limited edition silk-screens on canvas and one-of-a-kind collages on paper. RSVP at info AT galleryqb DOT com. The exhibit runs until Feburary 3. Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 163 Plymouth Street.

Fort Hamilton Memorial Park Lighting
In partnership with the Bay Ridge Parks Task Force, State Senator Martin Golden (R-Bay Ridge) hosts a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Fort Hamilton Memorial Park. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 95th Street and Fourth Avenue. (718) 238-6044.

Ladies Night at Halcyon
Dumbo-based music store Halcyon holds its weekly ladies night. DJ Connie spins; ladies receive a 10% discount on all vinyl. Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 57 Pearl Street. (718) 260-WAXY.

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