Things To Do This Week, Through October 1: Rezoning Presentation, Backpack Giveaway, And A Corkscrew Wine Tasting

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 October 6) Kid Calendar.

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Community Rezoning Presentation
When: Monday, September 28 from 6-7:30pm
Where: Pratt Institute, Higgins Hall, 65 St. James Place
What: Residents of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill can attend a presentation by Department of City Planning (DCP) staff next Monday, September 28th.  The presentation will provide information on two rezoning proposals generated by the city.  These include the Zoning for Quality and Affordability and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zoning changes. The 30 minute presentation will be followed by a question and answer session, allowing attendees to ask clarifying questions or to provide comments to DCP staff.

Ingersoll Houses Tenants Association Meeting
When: Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Find out what’s going on in your community and bring up any questions or concerns you have.

Rooftop Yoga
When: Monday, September 28 from 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Farm at Clinton and Flushing Avenues
What: Endless summer days with their long, cool evenings beg for you to stay outside until the sun goes down. Enter sunset yoga at Brooklyn Grange’s Brooklyn Navy Yard farm! Join us on the roof every Monday for some fresh air and loosen up with Sarah Schumann of Prospect Heights’ Shambhala Yoga and Dance Center. Classes will be held on our spacious paved patio at dusk, so that attendees can 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: $16.52

Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Party
When: Monday, September 28 from 7-9pm
Where: Jill Lindsey at 370 Myrtle Avenue
What: Cheese tasting with Grana Padano, plus chocolate from Red Hook-based Raaka and Treana wine in the backyard garden to celebrate the arrival of fall.

Book Talk and Tasting: Raquel Telzel presents “Toast”
When: Monday, September 28 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: As toast menus proliferate at cafes and specialty shops around the world, award-winning food writer (and Fort Greene neighbor) Raquel Pelzel presents Toast: The Cookbook, your guide to the perfect vehicle for endless fun and creativity in the kitchen. Organized by season, Toast includes recipes for breakfast treats like Smashed Tater Tots and Egg Toast; healthy snacks like Fava Smash and Shrimp Toast; and sweet sensations like Hazelnut S’More Toast. The book also includes ideas that can be made from pantry ingredients or leftovers, for a book that will appeal to new and seasoned cooks. Pelzel presents her book at Greenlight in conversation with her editor (and fellow Fort Greene resident) Emily Takoudes, and provides some some tasty treats for attendees.

Monday Night Karaoke
When: Monday, September 28 from 8-11pm
Where: Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle at 474 Myrtle Avenue
What: Show off your range while hitting all the notes in your favorite song during Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle’s weekly karaoke event.  Between 8pm and 11pm, enjoy food and drink while enjoying the vocal stylings of fellow locals.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Ask a Tech
When: Tuesday, September 29 at 11am
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Learn about computer hardware and software. Learn how to use the mouse, search the library website. Surf the internet and setup an email address.

Free Resume Clinic
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 6-7:30pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free drop-in resume assistance with our community volunteer: No appointment necessary Bring your resume with you or ask for help creating one Brush up on your interviewing techniques Assistance with LinkedIn and other social media account. 

Yoga for Adults
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Practice yoga with local yoga instructor, Jenine Osborn. All levels welcome. Limit of 10-12 per class. Mats will be provided.

“Stoop Sale!” – a pop up record fair and concert
When: Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm
Where: BRIC Stoop at 647 Fulton Street
What: Paper Garden and BRIC present STOOP SALE! a pop up record fair and concert with Salt Cathedral, Spritzer, and ARMS.
How much: FREE, but limited first-come, first-served seating.

Back To School Giveaway
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 7-8:30pm
Where: Lafayette Gardens at 442 DeKalb Avenue
What: School supplies giveaway, courtesy of AM Mosley, PSA 3, St. Joseph’s College, and other community groups.

Fall Educators Night
When: Tuesday, September 29 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: This bi-annual event for educators (teachers, librarians, and administrators for K-12 students) is your chance to learn about new books and materials, meet authors with books relevant to your classroom, and learn about Greenlight’s partnership opportunities for your schools. Publisher title presentations, school partnership information, refreshments, and giveaways. Author presentation by Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars. Educators receive a 20% discount on all merchandise tonight only!
How much: FREE, but RSVP required.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Brooklyn Grange Farm Tour
When: Wednesday, September 30 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

DIY: Knitting and Crocheting Club
When: Wednesday, September 30 at 5pm
Where:  Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Learn basic knitting and crocheting skills. Please bring your own needle and yarn.

Friends of Clinton Hill meeting
When: Wednesday, September 30 at 6pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Make a difference at your library! Friends help develop programs, advocate for the library, and raise funds. Adults and teens are all welcome!

Shape Up! Dance Fitness
When: Wednesday, September 30 at 6:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Our popular program with a local volunteer instructor. No registration is needed.

CEC 13 Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30pm
Where: PS 307 at 209 York Street
What: Discussion and vote on the NYCDOE’s proposed district rezoning.

Author Talk with Bill Clegg
When: Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Did You Ever Have a Family is a powerful story about a circle of people who find solace in the least likely places as they cope with a horrific tragedy. The novel has been praised by Anne Enright, Michael Cunningham, and Darin Strauss, who writes, “It’s been a lot of years since a novel has so moved me. Number Bill Clegg among that endangered species: major American writer.”

Trivia Night
When: Wednesday, September 30 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, September 30 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, OCTOBER 1

Vertical Thursday Wine Tasting
When: Thursday, October 1 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.

Sunset Yoga
When: Thursday, October 1 from 7-8pm
Where: Lakeside Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Stretch out the last few hours of the day and join us Thursdays this fall 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.

B-Side: Rebellum
When: Thursday, October 1 at 7:30pm
Where: BRIC TV Studio at 647 Fulton Street
What: Join BRIC TV for a live in-studio performance and interview withRebellum.

Comedy Thursdays
When: Thursday, October 1 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, October 1 at 9pm
Where: Putnam’s Pub at 419 Myrtle Avenue
What: Jessica Mahasin and DJs Jeff Haze/Asen James
How much: Free