Things To Do This Week, Through February 19: Campfire And Colonial Activities At The Park, Slavic Soul Party, And Crowdfunded Kickstarter Films

Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend!

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ONGOING

Book Sale Donation Collection
When: Through Friday, April 8
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: The Friends of Clinton Hill will be holding their next Book Sale on Saturday, April 16th in conjunction with the ASPCA Adoption Van. Donations of books and CD’s in good condition will be accepted during library hours ONLY from Tuesday, January 12th through Friday, April 8th.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Story Time with First RIF
When:  Tuesday, February 16 at 11am
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Hear stories, sing songs and play with other children.  Ages 0-5.

Toddler Time with RIF
When:  Tuesday, February 16 at 11am
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: The more you read, sing and talk with toddlers, the more they learn! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to active toddlers. (18 – 36 months)

Kids Week Brooklyn: Revolutionary History and Colonial Games
When: Tuesday, February 16 from 1-2:30pm
Where: Fort Greene Park Visitors Center
What: The kids are out of school, now get them out of the house. Head to the park and join the Urban Park Rangers’ free “Kids Week” programs.Today step back in time and play some colonial games. The history of Fort Greene Park provides the perfect backdrop as we experience what Colonial-era kids played during their free time. All are welcome, but programs are geared for ages 12 and under.
How Much: FREE. Call 718-421-2021 if you have questions.

Dental Care Tips
When: Tuesday, February 16 at 3:30pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Come one, come all as Dr. Roselin Reiss DMD, discusses with us the importance of keeping our teeth healthy!
How Much: FREE

Zumba Class
When: Tuesday, February 16 at 6:30 pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Classes are on Tuesday evenings starting on January 5th and running through February 23rd. Have fun and meet new people while fulfilling your New Year fitness resolutions. Our free Zumba classes are taught by certified Zumba instructor Arturo Perez.

Stoop Series: We Be Darker Than Blue…
When: Tuesday, February 16 at 7pm
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: Come and experience an evening of poetry and spoken word from an intergenerational sisterhood of poets who some of the most important writers of the Black Arts movement! Sonia Sanchez, Mahogany L. Browne, Jess X Chen, and unveiling of a new mural in the cafe area of BRIC House by jetsonorama and Jess X Chen. After the performance there will be a Q&A where all four artists and poets to discuss their art and activism and an open mic for those who want to share their own expressions of sisterhood.
How Much: FREE

Fiction Book Group discusses “Zeroville”
When: Tuesday, February 16 at 7:30pm
Where: Greene Grape Annex at 753 Fulton Street
What: A film-obsessed ex-seminarian with images of Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift tattooed on his head arrives on Hollywood Boulevard in 1969. Vikar Jerome enters the vortex of a cultural transformation: rock and roll, sex, drugs, and – most important to him – the decline of the movie studios and the rise of independent directors. Jerome becomes a film editor of astonishing vision. Through encounters with former starlets, burglars, political guerillas, punk musicians, and veteran filmmakers, he discovers the secret that lies in every movie ever made.
How Much: FREE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Drop-in Computer Class
When: Wednesday, February 17 at 1pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet?  No time to attend a formal class?  Join our drop-in computer lab for personalized assistance.

AARP Free Tax Help
When: Wednesday, February 17 at 1pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: All AARP free tax preparation sites for low and middle income taxpayers operate on a first come, first served basis. To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.

Teen Chefs Cooking Class
When: Wednesday, February 17 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Whether you love to cook or are just learning, this class is for you! Once a month, we’ll cook a new recipe together using a few basic ingredients and a toaster oven. So stop by, learn something new, and enjoy a snack at the end.

Shape Up: Dance Fitness
When: Wednesday, February 17 at 6:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free exercise class with a community volunteer. No pre-registration required.

BRIC FLIX: Crowdfunded Films w/ Kickstarter
When: Wednesday, February 17 from 7-9pm
Where: BRIC Stoop at 647 Fulton Street
What: We’ll present a selection of crowdfunded films from Brooklyn-based filmmakers such as Kweighbaye Kotee, creator of the Bushwick Diaries and discuss crowdfunding challenges; tips plus the impact that web based platforms have had on film with this month’s partner— Kickstarter.

Trivia Night

When: Wednesdays from 8-11pm
Where: Putnam’s Pub at 419 Myrtle Avenue
What: Weekly trivia competition to win gift cards of $100 to Putnam’s. Beer specials all night.
How much: Free

Trivia Wednesdays
When: Wednesdays at 9pm
Where: Moot Bar at 579 Myrtle Avenue
What: Five rounds of 10 questions each on variety of subject matter from cereal box characters to physics. Winning team gets $50 off their bar tab.
How much: Free

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Movement Class For Older Adults
When: Thursdays from 11am-12pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Led by Mark Morris Dance Center faculty. Explore movement and music in a creative and fun way. Designed to use gentle movement to explore and increase range of motion for older adults.
How much: FREE

Campfire Activities at Fort Greene Park
When: Thursday, February 18 from 1-2:30pm
Where: Fort Greene Park Visitors Center
What: Kids age 12 and under (although all are welcome) learn about camping and community with an Urban Park Ranger!
How Much: FREE

Portrait Workshop
When: Thursday, February 18 at 2:30pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Have you ever felt that you lack caricature?  Then join cartoonist Mark Ziemann for this self-portrait caricature workshop!

African Jewelry-Making Workshop
When: Thursday, February 18 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Young artisans will learn to create African jewelry designs at this workshop. For ages 10 and up.

Author Talk: Lawrence Hill presents “The Illegal”
When: Friday, February 18 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: In his new novel The Illegal, Hill gives a voice to a refugee – like so many in today’s headlines – compelled to leave his birth land, and caught in his new home between his desire to excel and his need to hide. Set in a fictional country bearing a striking resemblance to our own, this tension-filled novel casts an eye on race, human potential, and what it means to belong. Hill, himself the son of immigrants, talks about his book and the surrounding issues with Patrik Henry Bass, an award-winning writer and the editorial projects director at ESSENCE Magazine.
How Much: Free, but RSVP

B-Side: Chelsea Reject
When: Thursday, February 18 at 7:30pm
Where: BRIC Studio at 647 Fulton Street
What: Join BRIC TV for an exclusive, live in-studio performance and interview with Brooklyn-born spoken word poet Chelsea Reject.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Suzi Shelton
When: Friday, February 19 at 11am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: on’t miss this special children’s concert by music and movement specialist Suzi Shelton! This energetic mother of two brings families to their feet singing and dancing along to her original tunes, and is a true favorite.

Build with DUPLO and LEGOS
When: Friday, February 19 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: LEGOs at the library! Come help us think up new things to build: towers, cities, vehicles, monsters? Collaborate with your friends and get creative.
How Much: FREE

Slavic Soul Party
When: Friday, February 19 at 7:30pm
Where: BRIC House Ballroom at 647 Fulton Street
What: Nine-member Balkan funk band Slavic Soul Party! delivers “some of the most danceable Balkan-flavored pop this side of the Adriatic” (Global Rhythm). A fiery mix of Balkan brass, accordion, virtuosic jazz, and pulsing grooves, SlavicSoul Party! is influenced by its members’ Eastern European, Mexican, and Asian roots, as well as American jazz and soul. This concert will also feature new works inspired by the song “Somewhere” from West Side Story and written by young people in the Brooklyn community in collaboration with Slavic Soul Party! as part of The Somewhere Project, a citywide creative learning project that honors Carnegie Hall’s 125th anniversary.
How Much: FREE

BAMcafe Live: Suga Bush
When: Friday, February 19 at 9pm
Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: The raw, bluesy vocals of commanding frontwoman Danni Gee propel this hard-rocking outfit’s ferocious brand of electrified funk.
How Much: FREE