Apr 23, 2014 2 min read Brooklyn Navy Yard Center

The Day: Explore a New Historic District and a Future Without Privacy

The blossoms are blooming here in the Nabe. Have any favorite trees around town? Tell us in the comments. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

It looks like we have another warm day ahead of us. With highs easily climbing to the upper 50s, according to the National Weather Service, it won’t be long until it’s time to break out the shorts and sandals. What clothes are you looking forward to break out, locals?

Here’s some local events to help you plan the rest of your week:

Have you ever wondered what the secret chord in Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” was? Author Liel Liebovitz might be able to give you a hint. Tomorrow nitght Liebovitz will speak about his new book, “A Broken Hallelujah: Rock and Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen” at Greenlight Bookstore alongside author and journalist Sam Freedman. In addition to the discussion, there will be a free screening of the 1965 documentary, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen.” The night begins with the 40-minute-long film at 7:30 p.m. at 686 Fulton Avenue.
If you’re a fan of our usual “Our Buildings” feature here at The Nabe, you may be interested in a walking tour of the new Wallabout Historic District this Saturday. Located right by the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Wallabout features some of the best preserved pre-Civil War row houses in New York City. Led by the Wooden House Project and the Brooklyn Historical Society, the tour will introduce you to some of Brooklyn’s hidden architectural gems. Tickets are $25 for the public and $15 for members of the Brooklyn Historical Society. The tour starts at 11 a.m., and the secret start location will only be told to ticket holders.
Speaking of secrets, do you ever find yourself worried about surveillance cameras? Does the National Security Agency’s spying and the erosion of privacy concern you? Come explore the dystopian world of 2020 this weekend in Private(i), an immersive real-world game set in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. BLDG 92 and Fixed Agency invite you to imagine what it would be like to have secrets and lies in a world of total surveillance through exploration of the navy yard’s industrial landscape and interactive modules. Showtimes are at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20 for the public and $15 for students and seniors, and can be purchased here.