The Day: Fall is Here and Richard Dawkins is Signing Books
Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
The autumn equinox has come and gone, and fall is here at last. It’s time for sweaters, leaf piles and apples. Today we’ll have the first glimpse of the chilly weather to come with sunny skies and a high of 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. But don’t fret, summer lovers – the temperature should get up to the low 70s throughout the week, so you don’t have to pack up your shorts just yet. Whether you’re layering up for fall or refusing to put away those flip-flops, remember to post your pictures to the Nabe’s Flickr group.
- Did you attend Photoville’s opening in Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend? The second annual pop-up photography festival, happening until Sept. 29, popped up in a cluster of shipping crates along the waterfront and features workshops, a beer garden, art installations and exhibitions. You can get a 19th century-style tintype portrait of yourself, contribute Pete Brook’s Depository of Unwanted Photographs, or take part in plenty of events for the whole family, including a Kids Tent for young photographers. Don’t forget to stop by the Fence: A 1000-foot-long installation displaying work by photographers from around the world on the theme of “What Makes Up a Community?”
- Is science more your scene? Then you’ll want to check out Richard Dawkins tonight at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theater at 651 Fulton Street. Presented by BAM and Greenlight Bookstore as part of the Unbound literary festival, the famed evolutionary biologist will discuss his new book, “
,” his first memoir. The philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein will moderate the evening’s conversation, which begins at 7:30 p.m. and costs $25. Just can’t wait for the official book release on Tuesday? Then spring for the special ticket price of $40, which includes a copy of “
An Appetite for Wonder.” If that’s not exciting enough, the author will sign books following the evening’s events.
- If you’re looking for a taste of Brooklyn history, then check out “Preserving 125 Years of Progressive Change,” a fundraising event being hosted by the YWCA of Brooklyn and Brooklyn College. Brooklyn College recently became the permanent home for the YWCA of Brooklyn’s archives and is celebrating with an exhibit of select archive material. The YWCA of Brooklyn will display some of the scrapbooks and documents in the archive during the evening, in addition to honoring Borough President Marty Markowitz for his dedication to the culture and history of Brooklyn. The event is at 6 p.m. on Sept. 24, at the YWCA of Brooklyn at 30 3rd Ave. All the fun is free if you RSVP, which can be done here.