Squeeze him
Friday, November 6: Could this be the biggest concert ever at Union Hall? The tiny underground room at the Union Street bar will be packed for Glenn Tilbrook, the co-founder of the seminal British rock group Squeeze. Tilbrook wrote the pop tunes that perfectly complemented Chris Difford’s lyrics on such hits as “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)” and “Black Coffee in Bed.” This huge show is not to be missed.
8 pm. Glenn Tilbrook at Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400]. Tickets $25 at the door.
Long live rock!
Saturday, November 7: This month’s “First Saturdays” freebie at the Brooklyn Museum is perfect, thanks to the museum’s hot new “Who Shot Rock & Roll” photo exhibit. In addition to a gallery walk with the curator of the show, Jen DeNike (pictured) will present a site-specific dance piece, “Twirl.” It’s all free free free.
5 pm–midnight. Target First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 638-5000].
Steak & hail
Sunday, November 8: You haven’t lived until you’ve eaten as much top quality steak as you want and drank all the good beer that you can hold for just $35. But that’s the key to today’s “Brooklyn Beefsteak,” a tradition of gluttony that dates back to the 1800s. If you’re vegetarian or fixated on utensils, don’t bother. What a country this is.
3 pm. Brooklyn Beefsteak at the Bell House [149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue in Gowanus, (718) 643-6510]. Tickets are $35 (in advance).
Hot for Hungary
Monday, November 9: Last year, Budapest had the dubious honor of being ranked the most livable city in Eastern and Central Europe. In lieu of a plane trip, or in preparation for one, learn about the city’s dwellings and diversions during this lecture on art and architecture by Hungary buff Francis Greene. Our Hungarian intern isn’t the only one excited about this slide show!
12:30 pm. St. Francis College [180 Remsen St. between Court and Clinton streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522-2300]
In our sights
Thursday, November 12: Paul Auster was a great Brooklyn writer before there even was such a thing. He’s had some huge hits (“Leviathan,” “The New York Trilogy”) and some huge misses (“Mr. Vertigo” and the last sentence of “The Brooklyn Follies”), but he’s back with a new mystery called “Invisible,” so you should at least give a listen.
7 pm. Paul Auster at PowerHouse Arena [37 Main St. at Water Street in DUMBO, (718) 666-3049].