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•Hoodoo + Conjure 101: American Folk Magick Series @ Catland (987 Flushing Ave, Bushwick) 7-9pm, $10, learn about the history of hoodoo in this lecture from Khi Armand, a neo-traditional shaman and hoodoo “rootdoctor”, RSVP
• The Experiment Was This @ 155 Freeman St, 7:30pm, $5 suggested donation, a reading and conversation with poet Ada Smailbegovic and photographer Sylv Hardy, investigating the material qualities of natural substances, written language, and the photograph itself, More Info, RSVP
* Bad Movie Brooklyn Presents: Jingle All the Way @ Berry Park (4 Berry St) 8pm, FREE, Watch a pregnant Schwarzenegger punch a reindeer in the face, and then remind yourself that he was actually the governor of California, RSVP
♫ Bashdown @ Matchless (557 Manhattan Ave), 8pm, $8, December birthday celebration, featuring performances from The Planes / Onesie / Golden Bloom / Orca Age, RSVP
• Santa Visits Jellio @ The Flying Squirrel (87 Oak St) 3-7pm, the coolest Santa photos around + free candy and gummy bear toys!
* Franklin St. Holiday Stroll & Fundraiser @ Franklin St Store (5-8pm) & The Diamond (43 Franklin St) 8-10pm, FREE, Shop your favorite stores on Franklin and finish the night with a raffle at the Diamond (proceeds go to typhoon victims in the Philippines), More Info
• Holiday Night Market @ The Shops at 420 Kent, 6pm-midnight, FREE, stock up on local gifts while sipping complimentary drinks, nibbling free snacks + special offers and discounts
• Old Hollywood Holiday Party @ Old Hollywood (99 Franklin St) 7-10pm, FREE, get those holiday christmas sweater portraits taken while enjoying shopping discounts and festive Brooklyn Brewery brews
* Holiday Trunk Show @ Greenpoint Tattoo Co. (131 Meserole Ave) 7-10pm, Shop local vendors Like Wildfell Hall Vintage and Little Knitty Things, over wine and general cheer
♫ The Wild Honey Pie’s 4th Birthday Bash @ Glasslands (289 Kent) 8pm, $12, Featuring Monogold / Canon Logic / Arms / Wilsen, and free Steve’s ice cream (mmmm) BUY TIX
♫ Small Black / Twintapes / Brothertiger / Lip Talk @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar (165 Banker St) 6pm-midnight, FREE, More Info
* Papercut Annual 2013 Launch @ Union Docs (322 Union Ave) 7-10pm, FREE, celebrate the launch of this anthology of works by writers, illustrators, and visual artists, will include readings from contributors, RSVP
# Vegan Holiday Shop-Up @ Pine Box Rock Shop (12 Grattan St, Bushwick) 12-6pm, FREE, stock up on gifts, many of them edible like DONUTS, raw chocolate, and hot dogs, More Info
# Jerky Tasting with Slant Shack Jerky @ Eastern District (1053 Manhattan Ave) 4pm, FREE, get yourself some grass-fed, hand-crafted dried MEAT, More Info
♫ Diarrhea Planet / Purling Hiss / Big Ups / Manors / Impose DJ’s @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar (165 Banker St) 6pm-midnight, FREE, More Info
♫ One Night in Greenpoint @ Church of the Messiah Greenpoint (129 Russell St) 7-11:30pm, $7adv/$10door (all proceeds benefit Common Ground, a homeless outreach program in NYC), featuring performances from Lucke Temple (Here We Go Magic) / Jo Schornikow (Phosphoresent) / Woodsman / Laura & Greg / Single Ben / Eastern Midwestern / DJ Pumpkin Patch, with treats from Van Leeuwen and Selmat Pagi, BUY TIX
* Photos With Santa @ My Two Dogs (434 Manhattan Ave), 11am-3pm, $6/photo, Get your photo with Santa himself, proceeds benefit Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue
• Santa Visits Jellio @ The Flying Squirrel (87 Oak St) 1-5pm, the coolest Santa photos around + free candy and gummy bear toys!
• Annual Holiday Market @ Brooklyn Ale House (103 Berry St) 2pm, FREE, support local artists in, the case that you STILL haven’t bought anyone (but yourself) gifts yet, jeez we’ve given you so many chances, RSVP
• Good Co. Holiday (bizarre) Bazaar @ Good Co. (10 Hope St), FREE, festive holiday shopping, spiked hot cider AND mulled wine, and football on the TVs, RSVP
• Christmas Caroling @ Messiah Lutheran Church (129 Russell St) 4-6pm, Spread holiday cheer, as you stroll the neighborhood singing your favorite seasonal tunes, More Info
MONDAY 12/16
♫ Cosmicide, Rumors @ Cameo Art Gallery (93 N. 6th St) 8pm, $8, BUY TIX
♫ Denita and Sene / Pool Cosby / Sanura / DJ Mursi Layne @ Glasslands (289 Kent) 8:30pm, $10, BUY TIX
TUESDAY 12/17
* Big Brooklyn Holiday Toy Drive @ Red Star Bar (37 Greenpoint Ave) 7-10pm, FREE with an unwrapped toy, $25 without, enjoy an open bar, appetizers, music, and a raffle, all proceeds go to provide holiday gifts for children in need, More Info
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