Monday, January 19
Join artists, activists, civic leaders, and community members when they come together on Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. King is the largest of its kind in New York City, and has been a BAM tradition since 1990. Programming includes:
- A keynote address by author, professor, and activist Dr. Cornel West, with musical performances by Sandra St. Victor & Oya’s Daughter and the New York Fellowship Mass Choir. The lobby opens at 8 a.m and the event begins at 10 a.m. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first seated basis. At the Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn.
- From 1 p.m. “The Central Park Five” is screening at the Peter Jay Sharp Building. The Ken Burns documentary explores the arrest and prosecution of five young black and Latino men following the rape and assault of a white jogger in Central Park in 1989.
- At 1:30 p.m. there is a performance of “State Of Emergence,” an original interdisciplinary work by participants in BAM Education’s Arts & Justice after-school program. The production is the result of a distance-learning exchange with fellow teens in Ferguson, MO. BAM Fisher, Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Pl., Brooklyn. Free.
Tuesday, January 20
Join Marvel Comics artist Phil Jimenez for a drawing tutorial and, for the budding illustrators amongst you, a portfolio review. A graduate of New York City’s School of Visual Arts, Jimenez is famous for his work on "Wonder Woman" and the miniseries "Infinite Crisis." Participants should bring recent work for review, and any special materials they may wish to use. Paper, pencils, pens and charcoal will all be provided. Free, but pre-registration is required. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91st St., Upper East Side.
Wednesday, January 21
Former U.S. special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Ambassador Martin S. Indyk, shares his inside perspective on the latest news in the Israeli-Arab conflict with author Roger Cohen in the talk “What’s Next for Israel?” at 92Y. From 7:15 p.m. at Buttenwieser Hall, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd St., Upper East Side. $35.
Thursday, January 22
On Thursday night, Laughing Liberally is presenting an evening of standup comedy and conversation in support of Charlie Hebdo and freedom of comedic expression. Hosted by political comedian Scott Blakeman, the show will feature performances by dozens of comediens including John Fugelsang, the host of Sirius XM radio show "Tell Me Everything" and Frank Conniff from "Mystery Science Theater 3000." All of the proceeds will go to ensuring the continued existence of "Charlie Hebdo," and to the families of the victims of the recent Paris terrorist attack. New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St., Upper West Side. From 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.