Things To Do This Week, Through September 24: Participatory Budgeting, Brooklyn Paranormal Society Meeting, And A Book Talk With Elizabeth Gilbert
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 September 29) Kid Calendar.
Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Participatory Budgeting Workshop
When: Monday, September 21 from 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Brainstorm ideas for what projects to fund with $1 million in Council District 35!
Rooftop Yoga
When: Monday, September 21 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
Author Talk: “Quicksand” with Steve Toltz
When: Monday, September 21 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Quicksand, the much-anticipated second novel from Man Booker Prize finalist Steve Toltz, offers the same fearless humor and brilliant writing that that catapulted Toltz’s first novel A Fraction of the Whole onto prize lists around the world. A hysterically funny but unapologetically dark satire about two lifelong friends – a failed-writer-turned-reluctant-cop and a hapless entrepreneur whose penchant for “get rich quick” schemes often leads to trouble – the novel is a smart social satire on love, faith, greed, desire, friendship, and an artist’s obligation to his muse. Toltz talks about his work with fellow writer Stefan Merrill Block, author of the novels The Story of Forgettingand The Storm at the Door.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Ask a Tech
When: Tuesday, September 22 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 Movie: “Water Diviner”
When: Tuesday, September 22 at 2pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Post War Drama – Rated R – Starring Russell Crowe – Running Time 111 minutes.
Free Resume Clinic
When: Tuesday, September 22 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 22 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.
Tasty Tuesday: Canning and Preservation
When: Tuesday, September 22 from 6:30-9pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Farm at Clinton and Flushing Avenues
What: Brought to you by Parker Red and Brooklyn Grange, we’ll start with a tour of the farm and a harvest of fresh summer veggies; tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and eggplant are all on the ticket. We’ll explore the complex flavor profiles of each vegetable and think about what makes these foods so satisfying and fresh. What about these flavors is it that you yearn for in wintertime? Back in the kitchen, Chef Brandon will walk us through three different dishes that preserve eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and herbs. You’ll learn how to safely preserve, and how to layer flavors and textures that will deepen and marry until you’re ready to open the jar. We’ll snack on your culinary creations throughout class and send you home with three preserves of your own.
How much: $78.62
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Brooklyn Grange Farm Tour
When: Wednesday, September 23 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 23 at 5pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Learn basic knitting and crocheting skills. Please bring your own needle and yarn.
Sunset Yoga Flow and Sound Meditation
When: Wednesday, September 23 from 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm at Clinton and Flushing Avenues
What: In our final class of this chakra series we will work on opening the throat chakra, the energetic center of communication. This chakra is important for clarity of thought and self-expression, vital for every daily interaction.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. Please bring your own yoga mat, a water bottle, and a scarf or eye pillow if you wish. We recommend bringing a warmer layer or light blanket for the meditation as your body temperature typically drops.
How much: $30
Shape Up! Dance Fitness
When: Wednesday, September 23 at 6:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Our popular program with a local volunteer instructor. No registration is needed.
Author Talk: Patrick deWitt
When: Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Patrick deWitt was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for his last novel, The Sisters Brothers, a picaresque western set during the Gold Rush. Now, this brilliantly inventive writer takes readers in a new direction with Undermajordomo Minor, a folktale re-imagined in a wholly original way – at once adventure, mystery, searing portrait of bad behavior and, above all, violent love story. The story of eccentric Lucien Minor, who accepts the post of undermajordomo of the remote, foreboding Castle Von Aux, the novel finds modern resonance in an archetypal tale about sorrow, love, isolation and obsession. Patrick talks about his tale with Andy Hunter, co-founder and publisher of Electric Literature.
Brooklyn Paranormal Society investigation and drinks
When: Wednesday, September 23 at 8pm
Where: Dick and Jane’s Bar at 266 Adelphi Street
What: Join us for drinks, then an investigation at Fort Greene Park. We will be performing an investigation, and will have extra equipment. We will discuss the history of the location before heading out. The Brooklyn Paranormal Society was founded in 2015 by inexperienced investigators with a common vision of finding ghosts while inebriated. With the recent glamorization of ghost hunting by the media, many paranormal investigation groups have formed, simply for the thrill of the hunt. We are one of these groups, except we like to drink too.
Trivia Night
When: Wednesday, September 23 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 23 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, SEPTEMBER 24
Emergency Preparedness Info Session
When: Thursday, September 24 from 5-7pm
Where: Grace Agard Harewood Senior Center at 966 Fulton Street
What: Interactive session to provide residents with information about how to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. FREE.
Vertical Thursday Wine Tasting
When: Thursday, September 24 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, September 24 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.
Unbound at BAM: Elizabeth Gilbert
When: Thursday, September 24 at 7:30pm
Where: BAM Howard Gilman Opera House at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: The New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love celebrates the release of her new book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Gilbert discusses the major themes at the center of her book, offering potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration, curiosity, and creativity, in conversation with Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright Sarah Jones.
How much: $25 event only | $45 with pre-signed book
Comedy Thursdays
When: Thursday, September 24 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, September 24 at 9pm
Where: Putnam’s Pub at 419 Myrtle Avenue
What: Jessica Mahasin and DJs Jeff Haze/Asen James
How much: Free