Things To Do This Weekend, Through March 6: Learn About City Squirrels, Graphic Novel Workshop, And MoCADA Artist Talk

Things To Do This Weekend, Through March 6: Learn About City Squirrels, Graphic Novel Workshop, And MoCADA Artist Talk
Photo via Brooklyn Museum collection.
Photo via Brooklyn Museum collection.

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ONGOING

Book Sale Donation Collection
When: Tuesday, January 12 through Friday, April 8
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: The Friends of Clinton Hill will be holding their next Book Sale on Saturday, April 16th in conjunction with the ASPCA Adoption Van. Donations of books and CD’s in good condition will be accepted during library hours ONLY from Tuesday, January 12th through Friday, April 8th.
How Much: DONATE!

Show and Tell Photos Of Your Clinton Hill Neighborhood
When: By appointment
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Bring a picture and your written short caption/short story that tells the story of your Clinton Hill neighborhood. It can be a picture of a person or persons, a place, a thing, a picturesque memory. All photographic short stories/captions & pictures will be displayed in the Clinton Hill Library for you and your neighbors to see for the month of September 2015. You can bring in your picture and story into the branch or mail it to 380 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 or email it to cclark@bklynlibrary.org

daplineFRIDAY, MARCH 4

Build with DUPLO and LEGOS
When: Friday, March 4 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: LEGOs at the library! Come help us think up new things to build: towers, cities, vehicles, monsters? Collaborate with your friends and get creative.
How Much: FREE

Excerpts from “Dapline!”
When: Friday, March 4 at 7pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Dapline! is a dance piece that looks at the origins and continued practice of “the DAP” or dapping. In addition to a Q&A with the performers, there will be a performance by the Ingersoll Center Youth Drumline. Refreshments will be served.
How Much: FREE, benefitting MoCADA

larry murphy at myrtle comedy via splitting

Comedy Show
When: Fridays at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night.

Karaoke Night
When: Fridays from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: FREE

Image via Fort Greene Park Conservancy.
Image via Fort Greene Park Conservancy.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
When: Every Saturday from 8am-4pm
Where: Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues
What: Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities.

Shape Up NYC: Stretching
When: Saturday, March 5 at 10am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Join these FREE classes.

Graphic Novel Workshop
When: Saturday, March 5 from 10am-4pm
Where: Twigg’s Bindery at 95 Fort Greene Place
What: A veteran graphic novelist and instructor, Barbara Slate will guide students through the same process she learned working for Marvel and DC Comics. Using her textbook “You Can Do A Graphic Novel,” Slate will show students how to find their own drawing style, navigate the creative process, and develop compelling work!
How Much: $175. Sign up online at TwiggsBindery.com.

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Author Story Time: “The Night Our Parents Went Out”
When: Saturday, March 5 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Improvisational comedians and parents Soren Kisiel and Katie Goodman know all about the sweetness and rarity of a date night, and wondered: what is it like at home when we’re out? Thus was born the picture book The Night Our Parents Went Out, a gleefully absurdist tale that has siblings wondering what their parents are up to when they’re out. Are they in a runaway hot air balloon? Guarding a top secret lab? Dealing with vampire movie ushers? Each step of the way, their babysitter takes their wild tales and spins them one step further to help them rest assured that their parents can handle anything. Soren and Katie, both professional performers, present their book at a wild and silly story time, where kids can imagine their own parents’ adventures! Ages 3 to 8.
How Much: FREE, with books for sale

Shape Up NYC! Aerobics
When: Saturday, March 5 at 12pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Join this FREE aerobics class.  Class taught by NYC Parks Department community volunteer.

Wildlife Viewing: City Squirrels
When: Saturday, March 5 from 1-2:30pm
Where: Fort Greene Park Visitors Center
What: New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. One reason squirrels are so commonly found in city parks is due to their amazing ability to adapt. Enjoy observing squirrel behavior and learn some interesting facts about this “nutty” mammal.
How Much: FREE

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Library Lab
When: Saturday, March 5 at 2pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Library Lab is Brooklyn Public Library’s dynamic learning enrichment program for children (ages 6 to 10) and their families.  Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts with fun, free activities that will spark curiosity.

Pratt Lecture Series, “The Road From Paris: The Future of Climate Change Adaptation”
When: Saturday, March 5 from 5:30-8pm
Where: Pratt Manhattan at 144 West 14th Street
What: From the barrios of the global south to the streets of Paris, the climate justice movement’s war cry against climate change rings out: “We are the roots that will weather the storm.” Climate change will not be addressed without frontline communities leading the charge. Join environmental justice activists in learning about just transitions, NYRenews and how climate justice movement initiatives are redefining power while approaching the biggest challenge in history.

mocada dreaming of kin artist talkSUNDAY, MARCH 6

Bethel Sports Club’s Free Exercise Class
When: 
Every Sunday from 3-4pm
Where: 
Bethel SDA Health Ministry at 457 Grand Avenue
What: 
Weekly exercise class with dumbbells, tension ropes, exercise ball, treadmill and the guidance of a certified fitness instructor.
How Much: FREE

Artist Talk: Unpacking Be Alarmed: The Black Americana Epic
When: 
Sunday, March 6 from 4-6pm
Where: MoCADA at 80 Hanson Place
What: Dreaming of Kin artist Tiona McClodden will present and unpack the details surrounding the creation of her four-part epic film “Be Alarmed” with lead actress Danielle Deadwyler.
How Much: FREE with Museum admission