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Get Out: Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, a Louis Armstrong Tribute and the Final Four!
There's simply too much Friday goodness this weekend for you to miss a beat. You have no excuse for boredom. Get out!
It's the weekend, and you have no clue what's going on. No worries, Bed-Stuy Patch is here to bring you the liveliest, livest, coolest, most cultural events taking place this weekend. Get out, and have fun!
WHAT: Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Comes “Back to Brooklyn” with the Best of Comedy for One Night Only
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WHEN/WHERE: Friday, March 30, The Brown Sugar Supper Club, 433 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Bklyn, two shows: 7:30pm and 10:00pm
WHY GO: Ms. Stickney is performing a series of engagements in the Brooklyn area since moving to Hollywood 20 years ago. As a comedienne, Ms. Stickney has appeared on BET’s “Comic View,” NBC’s “Showtime at the Apollo,” MyNetworkTV’s “The Tony Rock Project” and the Essence Music Festival. In addition, she has appeared in a number of films, including “New Jack City,” “Malcolm X,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “The Inkwell.” In addition, Ms. Stickney and her brother Timothy — best known for his role as R.J. Gannon in the soap opera “One Life to Live” — recently created a professional experimental theater company.
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HOW MUCH: Tickets are $20, $30 at the door. Food and drinks may be ordered from the restaurant’s menu. A DJ will be playing music after the 10 p.m. show.
WHAT: Phearnone the Violinist
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, March 30, 7:00pm until, Therapy Wine Bar, 364 Lewis Avenue
WHY GO: Check out his video!
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT: A Louis Armstrong Tribute
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, March 30, 8:00pm, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Bklyn, NY
WHY GO: For over 40 years, Dr. John has taken the exuberant and raucous sound of New Orleans under his wing, preserving its lore and channeling it through his own style of rhythm and blues. This spring, the good doctor comes to BAM with an extraordinary entourage of musical guests for an artistic residency, offering three distinct perspectives on his formidable career. In “A Louis Armstrong Tribute,” Dr. John leads an all-star celebration of New Orleans’ greatest musical son, Louis Armstrong. Featured artists include:Kermit Ruffins Rickie Lee Jones, Roy Hargrove, Arturo Sandoval, Blind Boys of Alabama, Wendell Brunious, Telmary Diaz, James Andrews
HOW MUCH: $35. Go here to buy tickets.
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WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, March 31, 2:00pm, the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Bklyn
WHY GO: A.I.R. Gallery, The Rutgers Institute for Women and Art, and The Feminist Art Project co-present a discussion exploring the international feminist diaspora community in New York, with panelists Dr. Abena Busia, Chitra Ganesh, Kira Greene, Yulia Tikhonova, and Dr. Yasmin Ramirez.
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT: March Madness Final Four
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, March 31, at 6:09pm and 8:49pm, Rustik Tavern, 471 Dekalb Avenue
WHY GO: Watch the game at one of the liveliest, most homespun and comfortable bars in Bed-Stuy. Plus their drink menu and food are top-notch!
HOW MUCH: Free
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