Things To Do This Week, Through July 16: NY Disabilities Film Festival, Greenlight Poetry Salon, And Harper Lee Book Giveaway
Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend!
For family-friendly and kids events, see this week’s (through July 21) Kid Calendar.
Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com.
MONDAY, JULY 13
Crafternoon
When: Monday, July 13 from 2-3:30pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: An informal get together to skill swap and show & tell about your creative projects in an inspiring environment with other creative like-minded people. You bring your own materials and ideas!
Practice English Conversation Group
When: Monday, July 13 from 3-4:30pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Join other adults who are learning to speak English. No registration required – FREE!
Yoga at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm
When: Monday, July 13 from 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Farm, entrance at 63 Flushing Avenue at Brooklyn Navy Yard
What: These asana sessions are open to practitioners of all levels. Class will begin with a brief centering, a collection of ourselves in breath and space, and will gently evolve into a flow of movement and meditation. In community, we’ll move, breathe and connect to our inner and outer landscapes. Classes held at dusk to enjoy the herb-scented breeze as the sun sets behind the Manhattan skyline. **PLEASE NOTE: BYO Yoga mat, water bottle, and please make sure you have a photo ID for entering the yard.**
How much: $15
Greenlight Poetry Salon: Outdoor Summer Edition
When: Monday, July 13 at 7pm
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1
What: Greenlight hosts an evening of poetry, led by poet and MC extraordinaire Angel Nafis! Featured poets include Natalie Eilbert, author of the debut collection Swan Feast and founding editor of The Atlas Review; Camoghne Felix, author of the chapbook Yolk and a Pushcart Prize nominee; Ross Gay, editor, teacher, and author of several collections including Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude; and Patrick Rosal, author most recently of Boneshepherds and recipient of many awards including a Fulbright Fellowship. Books Beneath the Bridge is an outdoor literature series featuring six evenings curated by local independent bookstores.
How much: FREE
TUESDAY, JULY 14
When: Tuesday, July 14 at 2pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Drama film starring Kevin Costner & Octavia Spencer – rated PG-13 – running time 2 hrs.
How much: Free
Free Yoga for Adults
When: Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30-7:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Practice yoga with local yoga instructor, Jenine Osbon. All levels welcome. Limit of 10-12 per class.
BRIC FLIX: My Point Of View / ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival
When: Tuesday, July 14 from 7-9pm
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: NYC-based filmmaker / media artist / activist Jason DaSilva is the director of the award-winning film ‘When I Walk’ (2013), which premiered at Sundance before its world tour. Using the Chronology of the past 10 years, DaSilva explains how his work shifted thematically after he was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis at the age of 25. By examining his video pieces, he analyzes the relationship between disability and identity through the lens of his personal perspective and art. Mr. DaSilva will show excerpts of his past work, as well as a sneak preview of his new, groundbreaking web-series The Dismantled.
Nonfiction Book Group
When: Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30pm
Where: Greene Grape Annex at 753 Fulton Street
What: Led by Greenlight bookseller Geo, this month’s group theme is Jobs. For July, the group discusses Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can’t walk for a year? have sex? smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations. As Mary Roach discovers, it’s possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA’s new space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Roach takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
Author Talk: Edan Lepucki and Mira Jacob
When: Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Two young authors whose books were published last year to great acclaim discuss their work as they launch the new paperback editions. Edan Lepucki’s bestselling debut novel California tells the story of a couple in the ruins of a future America who must choose between freedom and security when they find they may be expecting a child; the novel has been praised by fellow writers including Dan Chaon, Jennifer Egan, Dana Spiotta, Emma Straub, and others. Mira Jacob’s debut novel The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing is a family story that ranges from 1970s India to suburban 1980s New Mexico to Seattle during the dot.com boom; it has earned praise from fellow authors including Gary Shteyngart, Sam Lipsyte, Jonathan Ames, and Amanda Eyre Ward, and was named one of the best books of the year by multiple publications. Tonight at Greenlight, Lepucki and Jacob discuss the themes of family and overcoming the past that are pervasive in both books, as well as their shared experiences of being a debut author, motherhood, and launching a writing series.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Brooklyn Grange Farm Tour
When: Wednesday, July 8 from 10-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange — Meet at BLDG 92 at 63 Flushing Avenue
What: Come check out the world’s largest rooftop farm in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard! We’ll tell you about our daily operations and farming methods, the basics of our business model, and the environmental benefits of urban ag and rooftop farming, then give you some time to explore.
How much: $10
Gallery Tour: “For Love Or Money”
When: Wednesday, July 15 at 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour exploring stories of love and money in the installation American Identities.
How much: Free with museum admission
Book Discussion: “On The Move: A Life” by Oliver Sacks
When: Wednesday, July 15 at 2:15pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: New Autobiography by Oliver Sacks. On the Move is infused with his restless energy. As he recounts his experiences as a young neurologist in the early 1960s, first in California, where he struggled with drug addiction, and then in New York, where he discovered a long-forgotten illness in the back wards of a chronic hospital, we see how his engagement with patients comes to define his life.
July New Book Giveaway: “Go Set A Watchman” by Harper Lee
When: Wednesday, July 15 from 2:15-3pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Go Set a Watchman features many of the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird some 20 years later. Returning home to Maycomb to visit her father, Jean Louise Finch—Scout—struggles with issues both personal and political, involving Atticus, society, and the small Alabama town that shaped her. Exploring how the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird are adjusting to the turbulent events transforming mid-1950s America.
Chess Club
When: Wednesday, July 15 at 4pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Learn and/or play chess with others.
Knitting and Crocheting Club
When: Wednesday, July 15 from 5-6pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Learn basic knitting and crocheting skills. Please bring your own needle and yarn.
Shape Up NYC Aerobics Class
When: Wednesday, July 15 from 6-7pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Join this FREE aerobics class. Class taught by NYC Parks Department community volunteer.
Social Media Basics for Seniors
When: Wednesday, July 15 from 6:30-9:30pm
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: BRIC is very proud to announce Tech Basics, an all-new series of free classes specifically designed to help seniors up their tech skills. We are offering six classes throughout the summer— three to help seniors increase their computer literacy and the other three are to help seniors increase their social media literacy.
Community Board 2 Meeting
When: Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30pm
Where: St. Francis College at 180 Remsen Street
What: Get an update on business, development, education, parks and more goings-on in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Downtown Brooklyn.
Sunset Yoga Flow and Sound Meditation
When: Wednesday, July 15 from 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm at Flushing and Clinton Avenues
What: A special sequence of classes dedicated to exploring the chakras through yoga and sound. You will be immersed in a playful, energizing yoga class followed by a meditation facilitated by unique instruments such as Tibetan signing bowls, gongs, and chimes. Each class will be tailored to a different chakra inspired by the seasonal offerings of the farm. Instructors Sara and Jesse will explore poses and meditation techniques while giving practical information to benefit everyday well-being. We invite you to share your practice with us in one or all three classes in this series. Set against the background of the farm and the Manhattan skyline, this is an ideal opportunity to slow down and reconnect with both yourself and nature.
How much: $30 | Please bring your own yoga mat, a water bottle, and a scarf or eye pillow if you wish.
Dance Fitness
When: Wednesday, July 15 from 6:45-7:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free fitness class.
Performance by Kid Millions
When: Wednesday, July 15 at 7pm
Where: BRIC Stoop sat 647 Fulton Street
What: Kid Millions (John Colpitts) founded and plays the drums in the bands Oneida, People of the North, and Man Forever.
How much: Free with RSVP
Trivia Night
When: Wednesday, July 15 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: Wednesday, July 15 at 9pm
Where: Moot Bar at 579 Myrtle Avenue
What: Inaugural trivia night! 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, JULY 16
Gallery Tour: “Cubism In American Art”
When: Thursday, July 16 at 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour focusing on Cubism in American art in the installation American Identities.
How much: Free with museum admission.
MR@BRIC Process Labs – Will Rawls
When: Thursday, July 16 from 3-6pm
Where: BRIC House Gallery at 647 Fulton Street
What: MR@BRIC Process Labs are workshops facilitated by dance and movement-based artists to share their individual creative practice and process with peer artists and the general public. The workshop will begin with a group vocal/speech warm up, a simple physical warm up and a discussion, followed by a two-hour performance. Please bring a set of key words, an object and/or costume piece that you would like to work with throughout the Lab.
Bowling For Older Adults
When: Thursday, July 16 at 5pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Participants will learn how to bowl using the Wii gaming console. Come out to meet and compete with other older adults.
Vertical Thursday Wine Tasting
When: Thursday, July 16 from 5:30-8pm
Where: Corkscrew Wines at 489 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free weekly wine tasting. Educational and casual tasting to explore specific grapes or a region. Discover what makes your favorite wines unique. You are the expert of what works for you, Corkscrew is here for you to discover what that is.
Curator Tour: The Rise of Sneaker Culture
When: Thursday, July 16 at 6pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway, at the Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th Floor
What: Lisa Small, Curator of Exhibitions, talks about themes and objects in the exhibition The Rise of Sneaker Culture.
How much: Free with museum admission
Gallery Experience: “Art In Sight”
When: Thursday, July 16 at 6:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway, Arts of the Americas Gallery, 5th Floor
What: Join us the third Thursday of every month for an hour of close looking and conversation that is an experiment in observation and perception.
How much: Free with Museum admission.
Art Off The Wall: The Rise of Sneaker Culture
When: Thursday, July 16 from 6:30-9:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Our Thursday evening series continues with programs inspired by the exhibition The Rise of Sneaker Culture. Events include a gently-worn or new sneaker donation drive hosted by Heeling Soles, Dance Battle between local dancers, 16-foot-wide community mural painting event, discussion honoring women sneaker collectors and designers, and an all-vinyl Dance Party “inspired by the evolution of the sneaker.”
Drop-In Drawing
When: Thursday, July 16 from 7:30-9pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join us the third Thursday of the month for drawing in our galleries
B-Side: Taj Weekes
When: Thursday, July 16 from 7:30-9pm
Where: BRIC House Studio at 647 Fulton Street
What: Live performance and interview: Taj Weekes and Adowa unite a true social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Blending in elements of acoustic roots rock and afro-folk simplicity, the band’s vibrant sound defies genre and has garnered critical acclaim and a wide audience across the globe.
Comedy Thursdays
When: Thursday, July 16 from 7:30-10pm
Where: Splitty at 415 Myrtle Avenue
What: Greg Johnson and Larry Murphy (Bob’s Burgers) host this weekly comedy show featuring a curated night of stand-up, characters, and the unexpected.
How much: $5 cover
Function Thursdays Live Music
When: Thursday, July 16 at 9pm
Where: Putnam’s Pub at 419 Myrtle Avenue
What: Jessica Mahasin and DJs Jeff Haze/Asen James
How much: Free
ONGOING
“TOBIN EASON – Passion in Motion” Exhibit
When: Through August 13
Where: Gallery Three at South Oxford Space, at 138 South Oxford Street, 3rd Floor
What: The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) is pleased to present an exhibit of nine works on canvas by Tobin Eason. Eason’s paintings are influenced by the dance performing arts scene in NYC. They depict the wide and varied emotions performing artists must portray when performing for an audience. Each work is a reflection of not only the dancer’s beauty aesthetically, but even more importantly, the required expression and passion to achieve artistic excellence. Many of the dancers featured in each painting are established professionals in premier ballet companies in the city, such as American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet.
How much: FREE; Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from10am to 4pm. Additional viewing hours are easily arranged by calling 718-398-3078.