Weekday Events

Strength Through Unity: A Brooklyn Benefit for Haiti
We all know how horrible it is for everyone that was affected by the earthquake in Haiti and we all want to help in some way or another. Didn’t call in for the Hope for Haiti telethon? Here’s another way to help out and see some amazing bands and comedians at the same time. Wednesday, January 27. Doors at 6 p.m. $50. 149 7th Street, The Bell House.

alice…Alice…ALICE!
Irondale Ensemble presents alice…Alice…ALICE!, an original, environmental excursion performance piece, based on the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, Alice in Wonderland, directed by Jim Niesen and designed by Ken Rothchild. The audience follows the ensemble down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, — the nooks, crannies, recesses and lofts of the Irondale Center and its historic 19th Century building. This Wednesday is the opening night and will run until February 20th. Wednesday, January 27. 8 p.m. $35 for adults. $20 for students. 85 South Oxford Street, Irondale Center.

Reading by John Manbeck
John Manbeck, author of Historic Photos of the Brooklyn Bridge, presents the story of this iconic structure through a broad range of images drawn from many sources. Manbeck is a former Brooklyn borough historian and is the author of several books on Brooklyn. A wine and cheese reception will be held at 6:30 PM in the Brooklyn Collection Reserve Room. Wednesday, January 27. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza Central Building.

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Afghanistan: A First Hand Report
This event, sponsored by Fort Greene Peace and Brooklyn For Peace, will help answer questions such as: What is life like in Afghanistan with the war going on?, How is the war impacting the lives of the Afghan people?, and How is Obama’s surge strategy being received in Afghanistan? David Wildman, co-author of Ending the US War in Afghanistan: A Primer, will answer these questions with his personal experience. Monday, January 25. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 138 South Oxford Street, The South Oxford Space.

Digital Dumbo
Carrot Creative and the Digital Dumbo team would like to extend a special invitation to come celebrate the one year anniversary of Digital Dumbo! This year they are kicking off 2010 by showcasing some of the cool stuff Carrot Creative has been working on and what to expect from them in the future. They have some exciting announcements to make and even more exciting performances. All are welcome. Thursday, January 28. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 16 Main Street, Galapagos Art Space.

Department of Education Public Meeting
The NYC Department of Education is holding a public meeting of the panel for educational policy at Brooklyn Technical High School. The meeting will provide information concerning proposed school closings. All are welcome to attend. Tuesday, January 26. 6 p.m. Free. 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn Technical High School.