March Arts Calendar and Picks, by Matt Caprioli

While we can’t catch everything New York throws at us, we can certainly try and enjoy the dizzying trumble. Here are some highlights around town to get you in the mood for making the most of March.

Exhibitions
Small Editions on Sackett Street will celebrate their past six years of existence with 27 artists previously featured at the beautiful book binding company. March 1 from 7 to 10 pm they’ll be celebrating the exhibit, which runs until April 14.

Trestle Gallery in Greenwood will hold a reception on March 9 for “Borderline,” a group show of four local artists whose visually sui generis work prevents abstraction.

Kentler International Drawing Space also launches a new exhibit March 9. Artist Jarrod Beck shows palpable, nuanced textile-drawings with “Temple” (March 9 – April 29).

Two new exhibits at The Invisible Dog in Cobble Hill feature large-scale works that are sure to be memorable. Hasley Chait’s “Seed/Pond” looks at bridges in nature in this meticulously drawn piece that expands the length of the gallery. Emma Sulkowicz looks at the floating world “ukyio” prominent in Japanese culture. Both exhibits run from March 10 to April 22.

Readings & talks
Park Slope’s Community Bookstore hosts a conversation with Jhumpa Lahiri and Europa Editions editor Michael Reynolds on March 6. Lahiri translated Trick by prominent Italian novelist Domenico Starnone.

On March 13, Novelist Hari Kunzru speaks with New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s “Eat, Drink, and Be Literary” series. Earlier that day, Junot Díaz launches his children’s book, “Islandborn” at the Brooklyn Public Library.

Pioneer Works hosts astronaut and NFL wide-receiver and author of “Chasing Space” Leland Melvin on March 22.

The Brooklyn Historical Society has several exciting talks this month, including “The Future of Feminism” (March 6) and “The Rise of ANTIFA” (March 26)

Holidays
The Oscars are on Sunday, March 4 and there are plenty of parties in the neighborhood to plea the case of your favorite film that was wronged while ordering cocktails named “Ladybird” or “Call Me By Your Name.” Northern Territory in Greenpoint will be decked out with Meryl Streep decorations. Parklife pub in Gowanus starts screening at 6 pm until the carpet’s rolled up by midnight; also in Gowanus, Threes Brewing hosts trivia during the commercials.

March 17 marks Saint Patrick’s Day. You can make your own beer mug at Brooklyn Glass in Gowanus in the week leading up to the big parade down 5th Avenue. It’s on the expensive side, but how often do you get to see a mug solidify in 2,1000 degree heat?

The 23rd is National Puppy Day; now’s your chance to adopt a stray.

Ongoing
Red Hook Art Project is always looking for more volunteers, especially those to help with homework or serve as artist mentors. If you want to share your skills and inspire the next generation, redhookartproject.org.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors on 4th Avenue and DeGraw Street will be offering free tax advice every Saturday up through April 14.

Pier Glass has some spellbinding works to spiff up your apartment. Visit them at the pier at 499 Van Brunt Street.