Arts & Entertainment

Gentrification in Brooklyn has without question become the conversation du jour for many of the borough's longtime residents and recent arrivals.

It's only January, but already spring fever has set in, as BRIC House announces it hot new lineup of free and low-cost events, programs, classes and performances for spring.

Yaya DaCosta (left) will play Whitney Houston in Lifetime Original Movie and biopic "Whitney" The much-anticipated world premiere of the Lifetime Original Movie "Whitney," featuring Crown Heights' own Yaya DaCosta will be this Saturday, January 17, a

Nayilah Antoine in Restoration's 2008 Annual MLK Dance Concert On Saturday, January 17, the Restoration Dance Theatre is honored to once again celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is the beating heart of Russian culture: St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre, a bastion of arts excellence that has endured regime changes and revolutions for over two centuries. As a cultivator of innovation and talent, it is unparalleled.

"Chitra Ganesh: Eyes of Time" at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center, Brooklyn Museum On view right now at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center at the Brooklyn Museum is the mother of all Hindu mothers: Goddess Kali.

Every January, artists, activists, civic leaders, and community members come together in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House to honor the legacy and share the dream of Dr. King.

"All our children want is to feel validated," said Dwana Smallwood. "Before you even realize what your purpose is in life, you ask yourself, ' Why am I here ? Do I even matter? Would the world be different if I wasn't here? ...

DepthForms January 17 - February 15, 2015 Opening reception: Saturday, January 17, 5-8pm Khew and Cornelius explore, both as architects and artists, the cities of Ms. Khew's Southeast Asian upbringing.

It is! The weekend is here, and unfortunately, it's colder than a conservative's heart outside. But c'mon, it's winter in NYC.