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Jazz legend Herbie Hancock plays BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell on Thursday, August 11. (Photo courtesy of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival )The dog days of summer are barking for you! Weekday events include jazz legend Herbie Hancock, a pun-fest, spreading Notorious B.I.G. love, and
Animals
A young gent enjoying his new friend. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) The rain from the sky held up — but it was still raining cats and dogs. About 150 dogs and cats were on hand [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/animals/heres-your-best-in-show-adoptapalooza-coming-to-prospect-park-this-weekend/] for a bit of meet-and-greet as Adoptapalooza
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(Photo courtesy sofiaedelstein / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIu0C0TDcbT/?taken-at=142868])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/] also has great listings. Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/
Arts & Culture
(Photo courtesy Morgan Heritage)The weekend is finally here, and we’d like to help you have a great one blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to Jam at the Junction, adopt an adorable puppy, or dress up like Darth Vader — this is your spot for the hottest
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Comptroller Scott Stringer (Courtesy of Comptroller Scott Stringer’s Office) Comptroller Scott Stringer will be taking our queries at his southern Brooklyn town hall [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/07/comptroller-host-town-hall-aquarium-august/#.V6OmANArIU0] in Coney Island tonight and we looked into how folks can tune in and ask him questions. The
Animals
Jack is a 1-year-old, 35-pound bundle of love. Incredibly sweet natured, he does great with all people and dogs. (Courtesy of Facebook)Are you looking to save a precious little life, and get your face painted? Look no further than the second annual Adoptapalooza [http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/events/featured/
Animals
Jack is a 1-year-old, 35-pound bundle of love. Incredibly sweet natured, he does great with all people and dogs. (Courtesy of Facebook)Are you looking to save a precious little life, and get your face painted? Look no further than the second annual Adoptapalooza [http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/events/featured/
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Brooklyn Senior Idol 2010 winner Nunzio Franzese. (Photo: Martin J. Golden / Facebook)Got a favorite song and love to sing? Are you over 50? Then this competition is for you! Senator Marty Golden, in conjunction with Xaverian High School [http://www.xaverian.org/page], announced details for the 10th Annual
Bensonhurst
Brooklyn Senior Idol 2010 winner Nunzio Franzese. (Photo: Martin J. Golden / Facebook)Got a favorite song and love to sing? Are you over 50? Then this competition is for you! Senator Marty Golden, in conjunction with Xaverian High School [http://www.xaverian.org/page], announced details for the 10th Annual
Central Brooklyn
Feeding the lions some lettuce with help from Louie Liu, head of BACOP, Capt. Quick and his kids, NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind, and Shomrim’s Jacob Daskal.With its petting zoo, the bubble bath wading pool, rides, games of chance, two goats, and a Chinese Lion Dance, the 66 Precinct’
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The Sunset Park community gathered with 72nd Precinct Commanding Officer Emmanuel Gonzalez and Councilmember Carlos Menchaca at National Night Out. (Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)As the city announced its new police commissioner — precincts, politicians, and communities from all boroughs came together for “National Night Out [/events/sunset-park-ready-for-national-night-out-against-crime/]” against
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Neighbors came out in full force for last night’s 70th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime [/blog/events/save-date-70th-precinct-national-night-august-2/], one of thousands of similar events that take place across the country in an attempt to fight crime by fostering tighter bonds between residents and