Chaka, Chaka Khan: 12 things to do in Brooklyn this weekend

By Mags Chmielarczyk

Congratulations: You’ve made it to November. And condolences: Brooklyn is getting colder by the minute.

The logical move is to cozy up with Club Night Club at a mystery warehouse in Bushwick. You can also catch Habibi at Baby’s, DJ Nakadia at Techno Brooklyn, and the legendary Chaka Khan at Kings Theatre.

Keep an eye out for our first print issue while you’re out and about, available at shops and cafes across the borough.

Your weekend awaits:

Friday, November 5

Baby’s Presents: Habibi
8 p.m.
Psychedelic Brooklyn band Habibi hits the Baby’s All Right stage with concerts on Friday and Saturday. According to The New Yorker, Habibi captures “the Colgate-white glisten of sixties-girl-group pop with an uncensored edge.” Both events are 21+ and tickets start at $15

Adam Melchor at Music Hall of Williamsburg
9 p.m.
Opera singer turned indie songwriter Adam Melchor brings his dreamy folk-pop lullabies to Williamsburg. His first headlining tour follows the release of his debut album, “Melchor Lullaby Hotline Vol. 1.” Lo-fi musician Field Medic will open, and tickets start at $20

Club Night Club
10 p.m.
Party collective Club Night Club brings your U.K.-based favorites to a secret location in Bushwick. Percussive experts TSVI and Ploy will perform with Brooklyn’s own Beta Librae and DJ Healthy. Tickets start at $39.40 and are selling fast

Preservation Hall After Party Benefit
10 p.m.
Join Preservation Hall at Pioneer Works for live performances from Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the queen of Bounce Big Freedia, retro-soul musician Durand Jones, and globally-renowned DJ Nickodemus. Tickets are steep at $170 but they include an open bar with specialty cocktails and a selection of savory bites. Proceeds benefit Preservation Hall Foundation’s mission to preserve the musical and cultural traditions of New Orleans.

Saint Vitus Bar: Mvtant, Lunacy, Un Hombre Solo
11 p.m.
Synthicide and Saint Vitus present a classic late night lineup with the dystopian sounds of Mvtant, Lunacy, and Un Hombre Solo. Tickets start at $13.

The Other Art Fair
Friday, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New York’s independent artist showcase is back at The Brooklyn Expo Center from November 4-7. Browse a curated selection of 130 independent and emerging artists with pieces starting at $150. Featuring hand poke tattoos from Bluestone Babe, DJ sets, interactive art projects, and more. Tickets start at $18 with two cocktails included. Stop by Brooklyn Magazine’s table and say hi!

Saturday, November 6

Coffee Bark
7 to 9 a.m.
Head to the Picnic House at Prospect Park for Coffee Bark, a monthly off-leash gathering hosted by FIDO and the Kensington Dog Run Association. Get to know your fellow dog parents and snag some pre-packaged treats for dogs (and humans). Rain date is November 13.

Stravinsky’s Firebird Cirque Ballet
3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The Muse Brooklyn, ABCirque, and Next Realm productions present an acrobatic rendition of Stravinsky’s iconic Firebird Ballet. Tickets are $25 until midnight on November 5 and $30 day of. Children 12 and under get in free!

Good Room 7th Bday Weekend
10 p.m.
Celebrate Good Room’s seventh anniversary with a killer lineup of local talent. Featuring renowned DJ and founder of Beats in Space, Tim Sweeney, Brooklyn DJ Amelia Holt, and Love Tempo with Justin Strauss and Billy Caldwell. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door

Elsewhere Anniversary
10 p.m.
Bushwick’s Elsewhere celebrates their fourth anniversary this Saturday with the help of British DJ and gothic assassin Maya Jane Coles. Coles released her latest album, “Night Creature,” last week. This event is 21+ and tickets are $30

Techno Brooklyn
10 p.m.
Party at the 70 Scott Ave Brooklyn warehouse with Thai DJ Nakadia, Brooklyn DJ and co-founder of Techno Brooklyn PRØVOST, and rising star Crossbow. Snag one of 50 free tickets available before midnight on November 6!

Sunday, November 7

Chaka Khan
7 p.m.
Ten-time Grammy winning icon and reigning R&B empress Chaka Khan heads to Kings Theatre in Flatbush with special guest Leela James. Originally the lead singer of 70s funk band Rufus, Chaka Khan launched her solo career with crossover disco hit “I’m Every Woman.” Tickets start at $59.