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These new developments, added to the Coney Island baseball home of the New York Mets minor league affiliate, The Brooklyn Cyclones, and Steiner Studios, have provided new opportunities and created a growing need for quality representation.

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FEATURED EVENTS

January 13 through 16, 2012
BAM's 2012 Tribute to MLK
Free

Rock-A-ReliefJoin BAM for a series of musical performances, art exhibitions, and documentary film at various BAM locations, all celebrating the life and contributions of Martin Luther King.

More info at BAM's website.

January 15, 2012, 3:00 PM
"In MLK's Footsteps: Education as a Civil Right"
Brooklyn Museum
Free, but reservations are necessary  

Daptone Records - Celebrating 10 Years of SoulThe 2012 edition of WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King Day celebration focuses on education for all.  WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and Jami Floyd, managing editor of The Global Game, will be your hosts for the afternoon’s events, including a performance by singer-songwriter Toshi Reagon.

More info can be found at the WNYC website.


January 18, 2012, 8:00 PM
The Cold War: A Winter Coat Drive
$10, or $5 with a donation of a gently-used winter coat. 

Daptone Records - Celebrating 10 Years of SoulBaby, it’s cold outside!  Join ToneDeff, PackFM, and many other performers at Southpaw for an event in support of New York Cares’s annual winter coat drive.

More info can be found on the event's Facebook page.

EVENTS
Public Assembly January 6, 2012
The Bunker
Public Assembly / All Rooms / 10:00 PM / $15 in advance, $20 day of show
www.publicassemblynyc.com

  Knitting Factory, Brooklyn

January 11, 2012
The Lemonheads performing "It's a Shame about Ray"
The Shining Twins
Food Will Win the War

The Knitting Factory Brooklyn / Doors 7:30 PM, Show 8:30 PM / $22-25
bk.knittingfactory.com

Bell House

January 11, 2012
The Little Willies
The Bell House / Main Event Hall / Doors at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:30 PM / $35
www.thebellhouseny.com

  Barbés

January 12, 2012
Smokey's Secret Family
Barbés / 10:00 PM / $10
www.barbesbrooklyn.com/
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Jalopy Theater

January 14, 2012
Brooklyn City Limits Presents
Andrew James Jr.
The Keeps
Frankenpine
The Woodshed Prophets

Jalopy Theater / 8:00 PM / $8 in advance / $10 day of show
www.jalopy.biz

  BAM

January 14, 2012
MuthaWit
BAMcafé Live / 9:00 PM / Free
www.bam.org

Knitting Factory, Brooklyn

January 14, 2012
The Beatles Complete on Ukulele
Brooklyn Bowl / Doors 2:00 PM, Show 3:00 PM / $10
www.brooklynbowl.com

  Pete's Candy Store

January 26, 2012
Dietrich Strause / 9:00 PM
Jason Myles Goss / 10:00 PM
Myra Flynn / 11:00 PM

Pete's Candy Store
www.petescandystore.com

Bell House

January 27, 2012
Robbers on High Street
Great lakes
Youngman Grand

Union Hall / 8:00 PM / $10 in advance, $20 day of show
www.unionhallny.com

  Southpaw

January 28, 2012
Eula Cooper backed by The MAP Legends
Meah Pace and The MAP Legends

Southpaw / 9:00 PM / $12 in advance / $15 day of show
www.spsounds.com


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