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The Best ofWhat's HappeningIn and AroundDowntown BrooklynLinda Peer's %u201cKeep Away,%u201d part ofthe Rotunda Gallery%u2019s exhibit, %u201cTheAnimal W ithin,%u201d a three-artist showfeaturing painting, sculpture andmixed media works, showing throughDecember 20.[a r t e v e n t sPOETRY W ORKSHOPS: Ona Gritz leadspoetry workshops for students of all ages andexperience. Thru Nov. 29, Sat., 5:15-7:15pm.Living Arts Space, 475 Fifth Ave. $90/10 sessions For info, 788-8588.COM EDY ROUTINE: Harlem com ic Controllwill perform at Minor Injury on Nov. 15 at 7pm.i Admission is free. 1073 Manhattan Ave. For in-| fo, 389-7985BROOKLYN M USEUM ACTIVITIES: Symposium on %u201cThe M achine Age in America,\Nov. 14, 10:15am-4:30pm; Nov. 15,11am-4:30pm. Advance registration required., $30; seniors, students and members $15;lunch $15 extra. Events free unless noted 200Eastern Parkway. For info, 638-5000.VIS IT W ITH BEECHER: BACA/The BrooklynArts Council holds staged reading of %u201cA VisitWith Henry Ward Beecher.\Plymouth Church of Pilgrims, 75 Hicks St.Free. For info, 783-3077.CULTURAL CROSSROADS: A celebrationof poet Marianne Moore's 99th birthday, withher favorite music played during the 10:30church service and readings from her work,11:30-12:30 on Nov. 16. Lafayette Ave.Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Oxford St. For info625-7515.BLACK ARTISTS CONGRESS: InternationalCongress of Black W riters and Artists held incooperation with the College of New Rochelleand the Center of Art and Culture of BedfordStuyvesant, Nov. 14-16. The RestorationCenter, 1368 Fulton St. For registration forms,638-2500.CONSERVATORY CONVOCATION:Brooklyn College Conservatory of Musicholds awards Convocation, with concert. Nov.1 7 ,12:15pm Gershwin Theater, Campus Rd.and E. 26th St. Free. For info, 434-1900.POETRY READING: The editors of %u201cSlowM otion%u201d magazine, Laura Hennessey, SusanMetz, Jack Rogow and Ona Gritz, will give areading to benefit their third issue. November22 7:30pm. Living Arts Space, 475 5th Ave. $3includes admission and free issue. For info,788-8588.N EW WAVE MYTH: Performance of%u201c Persephone,%u201d by Elaine Cohen and allwoman ensemble, with music, poetry, dance,improvisation and painting, dedicated to them others of South Africa. November 19, 9pm.657 Fifth Ave., enter on 19th St. Tickets $5.For info, 745-0193.JAZZ FOR READING: The Carter G. Woodson Campaign to Com bat Cultural Illiteracypresents violinist Noel Pointer, singer EbonyJo-Ann and vocalist Leon Thomas in a benefitperformance. Nov. 14, 8pm. 1700 Fulton St.Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at door, $5 forstudents under 16. For info, call 774-0381.BRUBECK, C HA M BER , CHOIR: DaveBrubeck Quartet, Haydn-Mozart Cham ber Orchestra and St. Jam es Cathedral Choir perform %u201cTo Hope: A Celebration and PangueLingua.\pagne reception, $100, $75, $50, $25; Nov. 23,4pm, $20, $15, $10, $5, St. James CathedralPavilion, Jay and Tillary Sts. For info,783-4235.G E M IN I CONCERT: Good Coffee Househosts Gemini duo, performing music fromAmerica, British Isles, Israel and Hungary.Nov. 14, 9:30pm (doors open at 8:45pm).Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West. $4 or TDF. For info,768-2972, Fri. after 8pm.TH ELM A JAZZ: Thelm a Hill Performing ArtsC enter presents Gloria Lynne and the EarlMay Trio, Nov. 14, 7:45pm. St. Ann's Church,M ontague and Clinton Sts. Tickets $12 or TDFplus $7, $6 seniors. For info, 875-9710.BARGEM USIC: Chamber music concerts.Nov. 13 and 16, Mozart, Beethoven and Faure.Thurs., 7:30pm; Sun., 4pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, under Brooklyn Bridge $12; seniors andstudents $10. For info 624-4061.RENTONES AND M AN D OLIN: Undercroft^ \%u2022%u2022 ---------------* - -4-----* -l- USII k ,,OUIICC fiu u ac p ico cilio UUUUIU um wnv/w u %u2014 JRentones (traditional Celtic, English andRenaissance music) and Brooklyn MandolinQuartet (classical music and ragtime). Nov. 21,8pm. Undercroft of Assum ption Church, 61Cranberry St. $4, seniors $3, children under 12$2. For info, 834-0176.Animals WithinBROOKLYN COLLEGE THEATER: TheaterDepartment of Brooklyn College presents%u201cThe Dining Room ,%u201d by A.R. Gurney. Nov. 13and 1 4 ,8pm; Nov. 15, 2pm and 8pm; Nov 16,2pm. New Workshop Theater, Campus Rdand Hillel PI. $3, students and seniors $2. Forinfo, 434-1900.BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATER: Production of%u201c Blues for a Gospel Q ueen,%u201d gospel musicalabout life of Mahalia Jackson, by Don Evans,music by John Lewis. Thru Nov. 30, Wed -Fri.,8pm; Sat., 3pm and 8pm; Sun., 4pm. 1366Fulton St. Wed., $6; Thurs., $8; Fri.-Sun., $15;Sat., 3pm, $6 for seniors and children unoer12. For info, 857-6363.HOLIDAYS IN RED: Sideshows by theSeashore present Dick D. Zigun%u2019s %u201c Red LetterDays.%u201d Nov. 14-30, Fri., 8pm; Sat. and Sun.,4pm and 8pm. Coney Island Boardwalk and W12th St. $6; Champagne gala Nov. 15, $25 Forinfo, 372-5159.BROOKLYN THEATER: N.Y.C. Departmentof Parks and Recreation sponsors %u201cAn Afternoon of Brooklyn Theater%u201d by BrooklynTheater Ensemble. Nov. 2 2 ,12:30pm. BrooklynH eights Library, 280 Cadman Plaza West.Free. For info, 780-7789.CHAOS IN BACA: BACA Downtown's Fringe Series continues with production ofCraig Gholson%u2019s black com edy %u201cChaos inOrder.%u201d Nov, 14,15, 21 and 22, 8pm. 111W illougby St. $8 or TDF + 3. For info,596-2222.CBA AT LIU: CBA Theatre Workshop performs %u201c Blue Heron Don%u2019t Do That%u201d by KennthB. Farris. Nov. 14,15,18-22, 8pm; Nov. 16 and23, 2pm. Triangle Theater, Long Island University Brooklyn Campus, Flatbush Ave. Extension and DeKalb Ave. $8, students $4. For info, 783-3902.AMERICAN CONTRADICTIONS: The NewTheatre of Brooklyn performs %u201cSpace W alk%u201dby Alan Mokler, about one man's views ofmodern American contradictions. Thru Nov.16, Thurs., 11am and 8pm; Fri. and Sat., 8pm;Sun., 3pm. 465 Dean St. $8 or TDF; $10 on SatFor info, 230-3366.RITES OF MAN: Brooklyn Playworks performs %u201c Rites of North American Homo Sapiens in Captivity,\22, Wed.-Sat., 8pm. Performance Loft, 674Fourth Ave. $8 or TDF. For info, 499-2293.PUPPETS O F QZ: Puppetworks performschildren%u2019s marionette theatre production of%u201cThe Wizard of Oz,\Dec. 7, Sun., 2pm. Old First Church, Carroll Stand Seventh Ave. $3 75. For info, 834-1828.BIG BAND CONCERT: Brooklyn Museumpresents concert of \Buck Clayton's Big Band Music, EddieDurham, and Roy Eldridge, in conjunctionwith exhibit \1918-1941.\200 Eastern Pkwy. Free. For info, 638-5000.MUSEUM CONCERT: BACA Sunday Concert Series at Brooklyn Museum continueswith performance by Ralph Hollander,violinist; and David Hollander, pianist. Nov. 23,1:30pm. 3rd floor lecture hall, 200 EasternPkwy. Free. For info, 783-3077.WEAVER AND MORGAN: St. JacobiLutheran Church presents concert of %u201c Musicfor Organ, Voice and Instrum ent,%u201d withorganist W. Kenneth Weaver and baritoneLeslie Victor Morgan. Nov. 16, 4pm. 5406Fourth Ave. Donations accepted. For info,439-8978.BRASS QUARTET: Metropolitan BrassQuartet, in residence at Brooklyn College, performs in concert. Nov. 17, 8pm. GershwinTheater, Campus Rd. and E. 26th St. $3,students and seniors $2. For info, 434-1900.ON THE BARGE: Bargemusic presentschamber music concerts, work by Mozart,Rachmaninoff and Beethoven. Nov. 20,7:30pm; Nov. 23, 4pm. Fulton Ferry Landing,under Brooklyn Bridge. $12; seniors andstudents $10. For info, 624-4061.COLLEGE ENSEMBLE: Brooklyn CollegeWind Ensemble performs in concert, conducted by Paul Shelden. Nov. 20, 8pm. W hitman Hall, Campus Rd. and Hillel PI. $5,students and seniors $3. For info, 434-1900.JAZZ 'ROUND MIDNITE: Silver presentsvocalist Mari Toussaint and Heritage, withtrumpeter Roy Campbell Jr. Nov. 15, ^ m id %u00adnight. Charlie%u2019s restaurant, 350 Flatbush Ave.$20, including buffet dinner. For info,857-9517.ORCHESTRAL MEETING: The BrooklynHeights Orchestra will perform at the meetingof the Brooklyn Heights Chapter of B%u2019naiB'rith Women. Nov. 16, 2:30pm. Admissionfree. The com m unity room, 75 Henry St. Forinfo, 855-8288.PURLY COFFEE HOUSE: Good CoffeeHouse presents vocalist and guitarist PurlyGates in concert. Nov. 2 1 ,8:45pm (doors openat 9:30pm). 53 Prospect Park West. $4 or TDF.For info, 768-2972, Fri. after 8pm.FACULTY ENSEMBLE: Brooklyn CollegeConservatory of Music holds faculty ensem %u00adble concert. Nov. 23, 8pm. Levenson Hall, Bedford Ave. and Campus Rd. $3, students andseniors $2. For info, 434-1900.DANCE THEATER: Brooklyn College Division of Dance presents production byBrooklyn Dance Theater. Nov. 14,15, 21 and22, 8pm; Nov. 16 and 23, 2pm. GershwinTheater. Campus Rd. and Hillel PI. $5, seniorsand students $3. For info, 434-1900.M ORRIS%u2019 WAVE: Brooklyn Academ y ofMusic's Next Wave Festival continues withperformance of now work set to Pergolesi%u2019s%u201cStabatmater,%u201d by Mark Morris Dance Group.Nov. 13, 8pm, $22, $18, $14, $10. Nov. 14-15,8pm, $25, $20, $16, $12. 30 Lafayette St. For info, 636-4100.OUTBACK DANCING: Spoke the Hub Dancing holds its first Outback Series productionof fall season, with new dance solos. Nov. 21and 22, 8pm. Gowanus Arts Exchange, 295Douglass St. $6 or TDF. For info, 596-5250.SC HNEIDER A ND CO.: Lynn Schneider andDancers perform at Prospect Park PicnicHouse. Nov. 22, 8pm. Prospect Park West anc'5th St. $8. For info, 638-4008.Brooklyn Will Celebrate African MusicThe Batsheva Dance Company, one c>lBrooklyn Center for the Performing Artis______ 8pm, and November 16, at 2pm. The p roNEW M OON WAVE: Brooklyn Academy ofM usic%u2019s Next Wave Festival continues withthe premiere of Eiko and Koma's %u201cNew M o o nStories.\23, 2pm. Lepercq Space, 30 Lafayette AveTickets $15. Limited seating available. For in fo, 636-1400.Like the old African man who recounts the story of Alex H aley%u2019s fam ily in\part entertainer, part ritual figure. In America, where he now lives, he sings,dances and plays the kora, the 21-stringed lute pictured above, with his ensem -Die, preserving anu expanding m e African traditions in tiie new woiiu. Kouyaiewill perform Novem ber 16, at 3pm, at the Prospect Park Picnic House, ProspectPark W est and 5th Street, as part of Celebrate Brooklyn's month of internationalm usic. Tickets are $5 or TDF, children under 12, $2.50. 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