Highlights this weekend include DJ MORESOUPPLEASE‘s one-of-a-kind photo exhibit at BRIC House, Jamie Owens’ soulful debut at Minton’s and the return of author Heather Christie’s love-filled, live storytelling at Symphony Space.
Plus, catch “Urinetown” before it closes out its run at City Center Encores!
Art
“Sleep Lite Dream Heavy”
BRIC House — 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (Fort Greene)
Sat. Feb. 15, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Capping off this week, Isaac Campbell will debut his photography exhibition for a one-of-a-kind evening of art and music at BRIC House Party, a new series that “reimagines the relationship between DJs and their audience.”
His stunning photographic art will be juxtaposed by live DJ sets from Mike Medium, Quiana Parks, and Campbell himself, under his DJ persona, MORESOUPPLEASE.
For years, Campbell’s career as an in-demand turntablist has overshadowed his knack for crafting visual narratives. BRIC’s Chief Program Officer Deron Johnston said his dual artistry will be honored by “celebrating the depth and diversity of creative expression that BRIC House Party is committed to showcasing.”
Campbell tells the Daily News that the themes of the selected images, which include a rare image of 2025 Grammy winner Doechii, “convey the vulnerability reflected in my exhibition’s title. This vulnerability softens the clarity of moments that have become milestones in my photography career, serving as proof that my dreams have been realized while creating space for new dreams to emerge. Dream Heavy, Dream Bigger! My intention is for people to leave the exhibition asking themselves one question: “Why not me?”
Tickets are $25 (plus fees).
Music
“Jamie Owens: Back to Love”
Minton’s Playhouse — 206 West 118th St., Manhattan (Harlem)
Sun. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
Jamie Owens, a media professional by day and soulful crooner by night (and some weekends), will make his debut at Harlem’s legendary jazz venue during Valentine’s Day weekend with a show filled with love songs.
“Right now, the world feels heavy with division, conflict, and noise and I wanted to create a space where we can pause, breathe, and reconnect with something timeless: love,” he tells The Daily News. “‘Back to Love’ is a reminder that love songs still matter, that they have the power to heal, inspire, and bring us closer together. This show is all about feeling, nostalgia, and real connection—whether it’s romantic, self-love, or just love of good music.”
Owns will be accompanied by a four-piece band for both sets — with a sensual songbook featuring music popularized by Jodeci, Tank, Musiq Soulchild, Al Green and Sade. “Expect rich arrangements, raw emotion, and a journey through some of the most beautiful love songs ever written,” he said.
Tickets are $15.
Theater
“Urinetown”
New York City Center — 131 West 55th St., Manhattan (Midtown)
Through Feb. 16. Various showtimes.
Over 20 years after the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Urinetown” closed after playing nearly 1,000 shows, City Center’s Encores! has given it a much-anticipated reprisal.
Helmed by Teddy Bergman with choreography by Mayte Natalio, the revival of the satirical romp stars Tony nominees Keala Settle, Kevin Cahoon and former Disney Channel alum and Broadway breakout Jordan Fisher.
Greg Kotis’ tale centers on a water shortage in a city where private toilets are banned circa 2027. Those who don’t pay for the “privilege to pee” but are caught doing so elsewhere are banished to Urinetown — a mysterious place from where no one has ever returned. As can be expected, a love story and revolution comes to life amid the draconian circumstances.
Tickets start at $45.
Film
“The Annihilation of Fish“
BAM Rose Cinemas — 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn (Fort Greene)
Opens Feb. 14. Various showtimes.
The long lost indie film starring James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave will finally see the light of day this weekend in Brooklyn.
The Charles Burnett-directed comedy — about a former housewife with a vivid imagination and a Jamaican widower fresh out of a mental institution — was immediately shelved as the result of a bad review by a Variety critic following its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999.
The new 4K restoration of “The Annihilation of Fish” will premiere for the public, courtesy of Milestone Films, with funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.
Tickets are $17 for adults, with discounts available.
Literature
“Love Notes!”
Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre — 250 West 95th St., Manhattan (Upper West Side)
Sat. Feb. 15. Various showtimes.
Following last year’s sold out show, “Love Notes!” author Heather Christie returns to the stage with a one-of-a-kind storytelling event of memoir and music — bringing to life her 2024 anthology featuring true love stories from real people, in addition to journal prompts and puzzles.
“The stories of first love, last love, and all the messy love in between will make them laugh, cry, and be inspired,” Christie told The Daily News.”Audience members can expect a rollercoaster of emotion as they witness the storytellers share a piece of their hearts.”
The first 25 attendees at each show will also receive a free copy of the “Love Notes!” book, and free Valentine’s cards will be provided for everyone in attendance.
Tickets start at $50.
Music
“Dianne Reeves: With Love”
Jazz at Lincoln Center — 10 Columbus Circle, Manhattan (Upper West Side)
Fri. Feb. 14 and Sat. Feb. 15, 8 p.m.
Love is also in the air at the Rose Theater when jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves performs two concerts in a Valentine’s Day celebration filled with songs about romance and heartbreak.
“I’ll be performing music from the American Songbook, Brazilian compositions and some of my own original compositions,” the five-time Grammy Award winner told The Daily News.
Reeves, known for her signature songs “Never Too Far” and “Better Days” alongside hearty interpretations of countless jazz standards, will bless the audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s main stage with an all-star band for the 11th consecutive year.
Tickets start at $30 (plus fees).
Free
Buy Black Marketplace
Pier 57 — 25 11th Ave,, Manhattan (Chelsea)
Sat. Feb. 15. 1 – 6 p.m.
In celebration of Black History Month, a variety of local Black-owned artists and vendors will sell their wares at a pop-up market in Pier 57’s Living Room space.
According to organizers at Blacklist NYC, an app that aims to create community through social experiences, the goal of the event is “to feature, support, and otherwise elevate artists and makers of color in New York.”
Free. RSVP required.
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