Jan. 19: FLICfest at Irondale Center

1. Co-produced by The Irondale Center and CatScratch Theatre, FLICfest includes followed by a performance cabaret in the balcony lounge. 7:30 p.m.

2. We've heard his musings on being Crumpet the Elf at Macy's, the hard life of being a pet and the wonders of something called the "Stadium Pal." Now David Sedaris has his eyes set on our borough, with a performance May 8 at the . Now even more people will know what the Dutch do on Christmas...

3. Brooklyn-based Bennett Paster & Gregory Ryan: Grupo Yanqui perform unique Latin jazz at Brooklyn Museum's

4. Hosted by Happy Cruelty Day author Bob Powers, , a monthly forum for some of the best humor writers in NYC, takes place every third Thursday at 7:30 p.m at .

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.