Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Weekend Events Recap: Belt It Out (Or Just Watch Quietly) Through August 17

Nora Whelan

Aug 15, 2014 — 1 min read

This weekend will bring two sunny days and a potential for thunderstorms–so keep your eyes on the skies and enjoy.

Singalong with Jarrod
When: Friday, August 15, 2:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton Street at South Oxford Place) What: Kids ages six weeks to three years are invited to this musical event, which features 40 minutes of fun with books and a guitar.
How much: Free

String Orchestra of Brooklyn Concert
When: Saturday, August 16, 8pm
Where: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (85 South Oxford Street between Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street)
What: The SOB‘s Reiko Watanabe will play a composition by early 1900s violinist Eugène Ysaÿe, which will be followed by a talk on the work by Ray Iwazumi as well as more music.
How much: $10 for students and seniors, $15 general admission (tickets here)

West Side Story Screening
When: Sunday, August 17, 8pm
Where: Habana Outpost
What: See the 1961 take on Romeo and Juliet starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer, and have a drink in Habana Outpost’s lovely yard while you’re at it.
How much: Free admission

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