The weather outside is nothing short of frightful, with even more snow heading to the city this weekend and into next week. My new motto: Face the snow with a smile. I’m not the only one embracing the frigid temps — in the midst of last weekend’s blizzard, one local turned the Brooklyn streets into ski slopes.
Whether you’re looking for cozy, warm escapes from the cold or seeking out a daring snow day mission, this week’s BKLYN LIVE has a lineup of events you won’t want to miss.
—Mandie-Beth Chau
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Arts news:
The annual Lunar New Year Parade in Bensonhurst persisted despite a looming blizzard on Sunday, Feb. 22. The community gathered to celebrate the Year of the Horse with traditional lion and dragon dances and other performances.
Beloved East Williamsburg nightlife hub Club Lambda announced it will permanently shut down at the end of February 2026, ending a five-year run.
Teens between the ages of 14 and 18 spent their mid-winter break learning about energy conservation. They designed games, digital art and animations through the Brooklyn Public Library and National Grid’s “Energy in Engineering” competition.
The Center for Brooklyn History is building an online database of its extensive collection of small treasures, including over 11,000 objects tied to the borough’s history. Historians hope to launch the website in the spring.
Calling all foodies: Confidant is already earning rave reviews. Formerly located in Industry City, the New American spot is now on Atlantic Avenue. Read about the restaurant here.
Brooklyn-born philanthropist Iris Cantor, whose donations reshaped major museums including the Brooklyn Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, died Sunday. Read about Cantor’s legacy and contributions to local art institutions.
Check out these events:
The fifth annual Myrtle Avenue Restaurant Week returns to eateries throughout Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, offering three-course pre-fixe menus from Friday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, March 1.
Purim, the late-winter Jewish holiday commemorating the story of Esther, starts on Monday, March 2, and continues through Tuesday, March 3. See the traditional and out-of-the-box celebrations taking place throughout the borough this weekend.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music hosts a family-friendly musical adventure on Saturday, Feb. 28, featuring music from Stravinsky’s “The Firebird” ballet, along with songs from “Wicked” and Bruno Mars.
Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights rescheduled its organ recital series to take place each Tuesday in March with a selection of guest performers to celebrate the Lenten season.
Brooklyn Contra, a North American folk dancing nonprofit based in the borough, hosts bi-monthly folk dancing events aimed at connecting New Yorkers to the centuries-old dance form.
The 199th annual International Pretzel Stackers Competition challenges teams of one to four people to create tall and beautiful structures using only pretzels and edible adhesive on March 12 at 7 p.m. at Littlefield.
Here comes the beat drop: Electronic dance music festival We Belong Here will stage a three-day event June 19-21 at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, marking its largest citywide footprint to date.
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In a borough known for disciplines such as street dance and hip-hop, the traditional form of ballet can feel out of step with Brooklyn’s rhythm. This dissonance is why Lynn Parkerson, founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Ballet, has spent more than two decades shaping the centuries-old art form to reflect Brooklyn’s unique cultural spark.
Parkerson is a classically trained dancer who toured throughout the United States and Europe before returning to New York to dance, choreograph, direct and teach ballet. She moved to Brooklyn in 1998. “At that point, I just was ready to do something,” she told the Brooklyn Eagle.
Parkerson’s journey to build a successful dance company faced many ups and downs. Now, in “Soft Power,” the company’s spring 2026 season, Parkerson and her collaborators hope to reflect Brooklyn Ballet’s roots in the borough by blending interdisciplinary dance and themes of identity, gender, generations and cultures.
Acclaimed author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers’ Brooklyn Museum exhibition “Life At Sea” hosts a special World Water Day workshop on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22.
Representatives from the Pacific Island Film Festival, National Geographic and the Laura Beya Collective will lead the family-friendly workshops, which include educational segments about conservation and marine life as well as interactive art projects.
Jeffers is a multidisciplinary artist known for his children’s books and illustrations. He spoke to the Brooklyn Eagle about the importance of children’s literature. His work is currently on display in the Brooklyn Museum through April 26.
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On Air Fest made its ninth annual pit-stop in Brooklyn for a two-day multimedia extravaganza at the Wythe Hotel from Feb. 25 to Feb. 26 — and this year, it’s bigger than ever.
On Air Fest hosts panels and live podcasts from public figures such as Alec Baldwin, Don Lemon, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Wyclef Jean, Seth Meyers, Chani Nicholas and Roy Wood Jr.
“If you’re looking for inspiration as a creative of any kind, then you should come to On Air Fest,” On Air Fest Founder Scott Newman told the Brooklyn Eagle.
The festival offers over 50 different events across two days and three venues in Williamsburg. Read about the festival’s origins and what to expect at this year’s festival.
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This newsletter is written by Mandie-Beth Chau. Email [email protected] with any questions or comments.