> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Events: Through Sunday, February 8 - URL: https://bklyner.com/fort-greene-clinton-hill-events-sunday-february-8-fortgreene/ - Published: 2015-02-06T20:56:34.000Z - Updated: 2015-02-06T22:51:49.000Z - Author: Heather Chin - Tags: BAMkids Film Festival, bric house, Brooklyn Poets, Hammerstep, #API-Imported ![Image courtesy of BAM.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BAMkids-BKFF_ProgramPage_613x463.jpg) Image courtesy of [BAM](http://www.bam.org/programs/2015/bam-kids-film-festival?ref=bklyner.com). Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday to see what’s scheduled next week! For fitness classes at Ingersoll Community Center, **[see our earlier post here](/blog/2015/02/05/free-fitness-classes-come-ingersoll-houses-community-center/)**. **ONGOING** **[Black Artstory Month](http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blackartstory?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Throughout February **Where:** Participating businesses along Myrtle Avenue, between Carlton and Classon Avenues **What:** Artwork by over 25 Brooklyn-based artists will be on view at 13+ small businesses. Free events throughout the month. For a complete listing of all events, featured artists, programs and venues, please visit: [www.myrtleavenue.org/blackartstory](http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blackartstory?ref=bklyner.com). **How much:** Free **[17th Annual BAMkids Film Festival](http://www.bam.org/programs/2015/bam-kids-film-festival?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday-Sunday, February 7-8 **Where:** Peter Jay Sharp Building, BAM Rose Cinemas, and elsewhere **What:** The best shorts and features from around the globe. This year’s fun-tastic weekend features curated selections from the top children’s film festivals in North America—74 films in total, representing 30 countries, including an Oscar nominated animation short. Be sure to stop by the BAMkids lounge at BAMcafé after your film for animation activities, magic shows, face-painting, balloon-making, lunch, and more. Tickets sell out early, so avoid the tears—buy in advance! **How much:** Varies **FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6** **[Kids Sing-A-Long](https://www.facebook.com/jilllindseylifestylestore/photos/a.1417790678495616.1073741828.1417752461832771/1535029420105074/?type=1)** **When:** Friday, February 6 at 4pm **Where:** Jill Lindsey at 370 Myrtle Avenue **What:** Family-friendly event. **How much:** Free **Atlantic Yards CDC Meeting** **When:** Friday, February 6 at 4pm **Where:** LIU Brooklyn at 515C Conference Room (5th Floor), 1 University Plaza **What:** This meeting is open to the public. **RSVP required.** Web casting of the meeting is [available](http://www.esd.ny.gov/webcasts/?ref=bklyner.com). **How much:** Free **[Tipsy Happy Hour](http://www.myrtleavenue.org/event/tipsys-happy-hour-friday/2015-02-06/?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Friday, February 6 from 5-8pm **Where:** Tipsy at 584 Myrtle Avenue **What:** Join neighbors for a free wine-tasting and relaxed conversation. **How much:** Free **[Brooklyn Poets Reading Series](http://brooklynpoets.org/events/reading-series/?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Friday, February 6 at 7pm **Where:** BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street **What:** Featuring Wendy Xu, Jessica Greenbaum, Tom Sleigh. **How much:** Free [**BAMcafe Live: Cole Williams**](http://www.bam.org/music/2015/cole-williams?ref=bklyner.com) **When**: Friday, February 6 at 9pm **Where**: BAMcafe at Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue **What**: Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter Cole Williams blends R&B and indie-rock influences with a background in classical piano and voice, forging a fearlessly original sound as eclectic as her outré fashion sense. Having recorded with artists like Chiddy Bang and Aloe Blacc, Williams performs keyboard-based ballads that showcase her soaring, soulful vocals. **How much**: Free ![Image courtesy of UrbanGlass.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/heart_beads_670_370_c1_c_c.png) Image courtesy of [UrbanGlass](https://www.urbanglass.org/events?ref=bklyner.com). **SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7** **[Black ArtStory: Hammerstep On Myrtle](http://www.myrtleavenue.org/event/irish-arts-center-presents-hammerstep-myrtle/?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 3-5pm **Where:** Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue **What:** Presented by the Irish Arts Center. In the late 19th century, Fort Greene—home to over half of Brooklyn’s African American population— also became widely known as ”Young Dublin” for the large Irish population that settled on what is now Myrtle Avenue. Black Artstory Month explores the intersecting histories of Irish and African American communities in Fort Greene with an unforgettable performance by **Hammerstep**, a Brooklyn-based contemporary dance company whose cutting-edge choreography melds traditional Irish dance, tap and hip hop to address contemporary social and political issues. **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) **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 8am-4pm **Where:** Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues **What:** Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities. **[Shape Up! Cardio Sculpt](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/shape-cardio-sculpt-clinton-hill-library-020715?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 10-11am **Where:** Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue **What:** Free cardio sculpt classes for adults. **[Open (C)all: The Artists Studio](http://bricartsmedia.org/events/open-c-all-the-artists-studio?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 10am-8pm **Where:** BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street **What:** See the spectacular work of BRIC Registry artists. **How much:** Free **[Story Time: George O’Connor](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/story-time-george-oconnor-1?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, February 7 at 11am **Where:** Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street **What:** George O’Connor returns with the latest installment of his beloved and bestselling [Olympians graphic novel series](http://www.olympiansrule.com/?ref=bklyner.com)! In George’s new book, the myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. Who will win this epic clash of power? George presents his book with a talk and his super-fast cartooning. For ages 3-and-up. **How much:** Free; $9.99 for the book **“Spread Love” Winter Festival** **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 11am-1pm **Where:** Urban Assembly Unison School cafeteria at 170 Gates Avenue **What:** Mingle with parents and classmates while enjoying food, music, arts and crafts. **How much:** Free **[Shape Up! NYC Aerobics Class](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/shape-nyc-areobics-class-bedford-library-020715?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 12-1pm **Where:** Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue **What:** Free aerobics class taught by Parks volunteers. **[UrbanGlass Open Studios](https://www.urbanglass.org/events/detail/openhouse1?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, February 7 from 1-6pm **Where:** UrbanGlass at 647 Fulton Street **What:** See exciting glassblowing demonstration, make jewelry with handcrafted glass beads or, for 30-minutes, work one-on-one with an artist for an crash-course in the basics of glassblowing or flameworking. You will leave having crafted your own handmade heart object. Also, kiln fusing and sandblasting activities for all ages. **How much:** Free [**BAMcafe Live: Renee Manning**](http://www.bam.org/music/2015/renee-manning?ref=bklyner.com) **When**: Saturday, February 7 at 9pm **Where**: BAMcafe at Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue **What**: Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Renée Manning celebrates her 60th birthday with a bash at BAMcafé, featuring a host of special guests performing a lively mix of jazz, blues, and R&B on strings. Best known for her rich, expressive voice, Manning has performed with such renowned ensembles as the Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, and the Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Orchestra. **How much**: Free **SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8** **[Brooklyn Pop-Up Market’s Grand Opening](http://www.myrtleavenue.org/event/black-artstory-month-opening-party/?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Sunday, February 8 from 12-6pm **Where:** Brooklyn Desks at49 Wyckoff Avenue **What:** There will be over a dozen local makers and artisans, as well as some amazing food vendors. Vendors include A Tangle Grows In Brooklyn, [Zannah Noe](http://www.zannahnoe.com/?ref=bklyner.com)‘s “American Bones,” [Bearsville Bakery](https://www.facebook.com/bearsville.bakers), Goody’s Cranola, Boogie Rez Designs, Your \[Em\]Panadas, Love Notes, Linda’s Egg Creams, Marty’s Vegan Fast Foods, Brooklyn Buttons, and more. **How much:** Free