Things To Do This Week, Through July 30: Dystopia Book Talk, New Charter Middle School Meeting, And The Francesca Harper Project

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 August 4) Kid Calendar.

Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com.

MONDAY, JULY 27

Yoga at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm
When: Monday, July 27 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

Book(less) Dystopias and Linguistic Armageddons
When: Monday, July 27 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: How might our relationship to language, words, and books themselves be different in a different context, and what might that tell us about our own world? Tonight, a panel of writers discusses the place of language and literature in their fictional universes. In Alena Graedon’s The Word Exchange, the creators of the last print dictionary in an entirely digital age find themselves running afoul of the powers that be. Jonah Kruvant’s The Last Book Ever Written tells the story of a future officer of the law who goes undercover with an illegal community of writers, and finds that the faux-manuscript he has created takes on more significance than he intended. The Only Words That Are Worth Remembering, Jeffrey Rotter’s novel of a near-future America, is narrated in the mutated English of a post-literate age. The discussion is moderated by Justin Alvarez, former digital editor of the Paris Review and media editor of Guernica, now a publisher at Lucky Peach.

TUESDAY, JULY 28

Tuesday Movie: “Belle”
When: Tuesday, July 28 at 2pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: 2014 Drama – Romance; Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson; Rated PG – Running Time 1 hr & 44 min.
How much: Free

Atlantic Yards CDC Meeting
When: Tuesday, July 28 at 3pm
Where: LIU Brooklyn Library Learning Center, 1 University Plaza, 515 Conference Room
What: Meeting of the Atlantic Yards Community Development Corporation. A web cast of this meeting will be available athttp://www.esd.ny.gov/webcasts.

Public Info Session for New Charter School
When: Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30-7pm
Where: Bija at 900 Fulton Street
What: Prime Public, a new proposed charter middle school for families in District 13. We are a progressive, community-based team, and as part of our ongoing outreach efforts to the community.

Free Yoga for Adults
When: Tuesday, July 28 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.

Computer Basics for Seniors
When: Tuesday, July 28 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.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

Brooklyn Grange Farm Tour
When: Wednesday, July 29 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

Chess Club
When: Wednesday, July 29 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 29 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 29 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 29 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.

Dance Fitness
When: Wednesday, July 29 from 6:45-7:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free fitness class.

The Francesca Harper Project
When: Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: The Francesca Harper Project (FHP) for a night of dance and song that is all about you! FHP will move through human stories focusing on gender, race, personal history, and love. You will find yourself on a journey with FHP and as the protagonist of your own story. FHP will perform The Look of Feeling: Chapter II: Existential Kabaret  as well as an interactive expansion of this piece.
How much: Free, but RSVP

Trivia Night
When: Wednesday, July 29 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 29 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 30

Bowling for Adults
When: Thursday, July 30 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 30 from 5:30-8pm
Where: Corkscrew Wines at 489 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free weekly wine tasting. Educational and casual 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.

Intro To Food Processing: Licensing and Selling
When: Thursday, July 30 from 6-8pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Farm at the Navy Yard at Flushing and Clinton Avenues
What: Calling aspiring and new food makers who are looking to sell your product wholesale! Here’s your opportunity to hear from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the FDA on complying with the state and federal regulation necessary to launch and sustain your food business.  This workshop will include ample time for questions, helpful handouts to understand the steps to take to comply with licensing and scheduled processing policies, and informative discussion.

Sunset Yoga at Lakeside
When: Thursday, July 30 from 7-8pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Stretch out the last few hours of the day and join us Thursdays this summer for yoga movements guided by progressive house beats, trance, and ambient music. Breathe deep, listen, and watch as the sun sets over Prospect Park Lake with Abhaya Yoga and DJ Nagual. All ages welcome, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Comedy Thursdays
When: Thursday, July 30 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 30 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.