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# Weekend Events: Jon Batiste, Jazz, Must-See Movies, And More
- URL: https://bklyner.com/18574-fortgreene/
- Published: 2016-07-22T20:56:54.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-22T20:56:54.000Z
- Author: Justin Fox
- Tags: Arts & Culture, Events, fort greene, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, bee gees, blake lively, colbert, jessie eisenberg, john travolta, jon batiste, kristen stewart, movies, music, stephen colbert, #wp

![Fort Greene Park (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons/David Shankbone)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Fort_Greene_Park_by_David_Shankbone-702x527.jpg)

Fort Greene Park (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons/David Shankbone)

WINE TASTINGS: here’s a [list of seven](/blog/2015/10/14/seven-places-to-enjoy-wine-tastings-in-fort-greene-clinton-hill/) weekly options!

Myrtle Avenue’s [KIDS GUIDE](http://myrtleavenue.org/kids-guide-to-myrtle-avenue/?ref=bklyner.com) also has great listings.

[Submit your event listing](/calendar/) to our [BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR](/calendar/) or by emailing [editor@bklyner.com](mailto:editor@bklyner.com).

**ALL WEEKEND**

![Woody](/content/images/3/2243/4513253040_a1b00d1ebc_o.jpg)

(Courtesy [Flickr/Jeff Stvan](https://www.flickr.com/photos/diorama%5Fsky/4513253040/in/photolist-7SPATA-2YqaEH-7x1jis-irE6JB-7wQcJn-dAczxP-7e2jVY-Lzc6T-xuocvu-35wKWR-35BjQS-48bjt2-95jWVt-6JPyTv-how4x-4h16KQ-8vahAa-ehWsQ9-am6aEu-9jF2iY-48fniC-48foEh-qrtCm-qi99F4-6u52nm-bWR4so-6U1MsT-4tHiCm-PH8AS-35wKQF-pTmoc6-4Nh1ST-nUPjUS-3VWVc-8vdmus-8vajjg-F2V1T-izuUue-4Bzp9o-bmzaYR-2gp4aw-8Lc3v8-e8KEhE-iR37Kc-voSR93-q6Ve9f-omfuwA-8KHaB-cvViBs-8T8nUp?ref=bklyner.com))

[**Cafe Society**](http://www.bam.org/film/2016/cafe-society?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** 2:10pm, 3pm, 4:20pm, 5:15pm, 6:50pm, 7:40pm, 9:10pm, 9:50pm  
**Where:** Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue  
**What:** Woody Allen has crafted yet another love letter to the early twentieth century. This one stars Jessie Eisenberg ([wither Jason Biggs](http://www.megghy.com/immagini/cover%5Fdvd/a/Anything%5FElse%20%28vers.2%29.jpg?ref=bklyner.com)?) and Kristen Stewart, with Blake Lively and Steve Carrell.  
**How much**: $14.

**FRIDAY JULY 22**

![Jon Batiste_DSC0048](/content/images/8/7366/13635753403_ff35e9ef78_c.jpg)

(Courtesy [Flickr/ataelw](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8053388@N06/13635753403/in/photolist-mLWNqB-mLYvej-mLWHFZ-fEyk5w-fh4Rsi-fh4PUH-fh4NTg-mLWMPB-mLWN2k-pfS3yM-f6fUzj-f61GJ6-f6fN2J-omxx5H-f6fPQy-f61BnB-omg8iT-o53LU5-o53YWu-o54TEK-omkCMh-ooit8P-o53RHn-oxFe4G-opLuBT-oidbwj-9SPTnE-9SPVPf-9SPXcj-9SM4ue-fom36v-9SPV9E-9SM21n-foAjLu-9SM1Bg-foAjJ9-o53YVh-mLYumh-x8LHDf-dPupfY-9SPRZq-9SLZv2-9SPRpC-9SM4Cx-9SM34B-9SPTAE-9SM3eF-EFnP4n-9SPTbL-9SPVEJ?ref=bklyner.com))

**[Jon Batiste and Stay Human & Friends ](http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival/jon-batiste-and-stay-human-friends?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** 6:30pm (doors open)/7:30pm Emily Bear/8:15pm Emilio & Kojo/9pm Jon Batiste  
**Where:** Prospect Park Bandshell  
**What:** Check out Stephen Colbert’s band leader with his own band and a series of special guests in this amazing live show that promises to fuse hip hop, funk, piano, and more!  
**How much:** Free

[**Comedy Night At Five Spot Soul Food**](https://www.facebook.com/fivespotsoulfood/?fref=photo)  
**When:** Fridays at 8pm  
**Where:** Five Spot Soul Food (459 Myrtle Avenue just off Washington Avenue.)  
**What:** There’s a free comedy show every Friday night.  
**How much:** FREE

**SATURDAY JULY 23**

![Photo by bkgreenmarkets.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Screen-Shot-2014-07-29-at-10.43.10-AM.png)

Photo by [bkgreenmarkets](http://instagram.com/p/pgfFy1gy02?ref=bklyner.com).

[**Storytime With Leah Tinari**](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/story-time-leah-tinari?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, starting at 11am  
**Where:** 686 Fulton Street  
**What:** Leah Tinari, illustrator of *The Magical Fantastical Fridge*, will read from this fun children’s book before conducting a drawing demonstration. Afterwards, kids are encouraged to make their own fridge artwork.  
**How much:** FREE.

**[Fort Greene Park Greenmarket](/blog/2015/01/23/fort-greene-clinton-hill-events-sunday-january-25/www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn/fort-greene)**  
**[ ](/blog/2015/01/23/fort-greene-clinton-hill-events-sunday-january-25/www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn/fort-greene)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

[**Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival: Presents Eric and the Jazz Masters**](http://www.fortgreenepark.org/events/2016/7/23/jazz-fest?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** 3pm to 7pm  
**Where:** Fort Greene Park  
**What:** Eric Frazier will bring his jazz stylings to Fort Greene Park for this family-friendly affair. There might be a heat dome this weekend, but jazz will keep you cool!  
**How much:** FREE.

**SUNDAY JULY 24**

![How Can Anybody Fail Lunch?](/content/images/9/8484/8240838722_101319718a_b.jpg)

OK, maybe there’s something to be said for Welcome Back, Kotter. (Courtesy [Flickr/Todd Lappin](https://www.flickr.com/photos/telstar/8240838722/in/photolist-dy7ZcR-8367w1-dydsff-cEPN-51PsqB-re1RpP-51EqCt-baT9Ct-4xVDw5-iUeEvj-6YXsTa-a7VxBs-pJBuz1-9GABd-4oJFnf-zX97F-ehSNK-a7SEU2-6ceqaM-qgitJt-4zr295-uFR6nj-4nu1Vn-26hr8-4oEB5g-eVxDa1-6966bx-4oEAnT-4oJFVb-6KxoTx-4oEBoi-CnpSA-5ahBs-pvKpiv-8RJP8R-nwPY7N-6965YX-kxCy1-6965Sx-3K8Hui-jpWW6S-81JCL1-qWy1NH-8369Jd-4Av7KX-3522zm-hLfFEz-jCec8-a2Ua32-e5x4Lz/?ref=bklyner.com))

**[Saturday Night Fever](http://www.habanaworks.org/cafehabana/uploads/blog/rgb%5Fmovitenite2016%5F2-01%5Fthumb.jpg?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When**: 8PM  
**Where**: Habana Outpost (757 Fulton Street)  
**What:** Grab a bite — but not a double stack of pizza, sadly — and check out John Travolta at his zenith (unless you’re \_really\_ into *Welcome Back, Kotter*) in this Bee Gees-backed love letter to the late 70’s, from the 70’s, with the late 70’s in mind.  
**How much**: Get some food. The movie is free once you’re seated.