Things To Do This Week: Youth BHeard Town Hall At BRIC, Free Yoga, And Van Leeuwen Book Reading/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 June 16) Kid Calendar.
Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailingeditor@bklyner.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 15
Practice English Conversation Group
When: Monday, June 15 from 3-4pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Join other adults who are learning to speak English. No registration required – FREE!.
CB 2 Meeting: Parks and Recreation Committee
When: Monday, June 15 at 6pm
Where: Brooklyn Hospital Center, First Floor Dining Room, 121 DeKalb Avenue at St. Felix Street
What: For recommendation to the Public Design Commission, the parks committee will review the design for the proposed reconstruction of the so-called BAM Park, on the triangle bounded by Fulton Street, St. Felix Street and Lafayette Avenue. The design will be presented by Andrew Kalish and Isaac Esterman, directors respectively of cultural development and project implementation at the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, and Andrew Moore and Rucha Mandlik, with the landscape architecture firm, Quennell Rothschild & Partners.
Yoga at Brooklyn Grange
When: Monday, June 15 from 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm at Brooklyn Navy Yard — Flushing Avenue and Clinton Avenue
What: Community yoga with a view.
How much: $15
Introduction to Green Roofing
When: Monday, June 15 from 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm at Brooklyn Navy Yard — Flushing and Clinton Avenues
What: Gwen Schantz, COO of Brooklyn Grange, heads up our Design and Installation department and will go through the ins and outs of green roofing in NYC and beyond. She’ll cover all the benefits, challenges, and options available for those rooftop oases and share Brooklyn Grange’s experience greenroofing our city. From the classroom, we’ll head up to the farm to see our green roof in person and talk about the materials we’ve used in our space. By the end of this workshop you’ll have a sense of what it takes to green roof a space, large or small!! Who knows, by next summer you could have a green, serene rooftop of your very own.
How much: $35
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
When: Tuesday, June 16 from 9:30am-12pm
Where: LeFrak Center Lakeside in Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Start your Tuesdays with an action-packed morning of toddler-only dedicated skate time on the rink, instructor-led games, music, play-based activities, snacks, and beverages. The Toddler Tuesday program is designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Accompanying caregivers are required to participate in all activities with their toddlers and must be prepared to assist/monitor the toddler accordingly. For more information call (718) 462-0010 or email groups@lakesidebrooklyn.com.
How much: $15 per child; two children per caregiver
Free Movie: “Still Alice”
When: Tuesday, June 16 at 2pm
Where: Clinton Hill LIbrary at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Starring Julianne Moore – Rated PG-13
Resume and Career Help
When: Tuesday, June 16 at 5:30pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Brush up your resume at our free drop-in resume clinic with a local community volunteer. Our volunteer will also help you with your social media presence, including your LinkedIn account, and your interviewing techniques. No registration.
CB 2 Meeting: Transportation and Public Safety Committee
When: Tuesday, June 16 at 6pm
Where: St. Francis College, Callahan Center, 180 Remsen Street (between Court and Clinton streets)
What: Office Charles Harper, with the NYPD School Safety Division will brief the committee and guests on school safety policy and procedures. Mohammad Tuku Rahman has been invited to present his application (#6613-2015-ANWS) to the Department of Consumer Affairs for a newsstand at the southwest corner of Joralemon Street and Boerum Place. The committee will also hear from Inbar Kishoni, a program manager wit the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) bike program, who will present a proposal to place a seasonal bike corral in front of BRIC Arts | Media House, 647 Fulton Street. The Transportation and Public Safety Committee will develop questions for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget consultations with DOT and NYPD.
Free Yoga for Adults
When: Tuesday, June 16 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.
Tasty Tuesday: Cooking With Herbs
When: Tuesday, June 16 from 6:30–8pm
Where: Brooklyn Grange Farm at the Navy Yard — Flushing and Clinton Avenues
What: We’ll start with a tasting tour of the farm, where we’ll harvest and taste the wide variety of herbal plants we grow in their purest form. From there, we’ll head down to Parker Red’s commercial kitchen to transform our harvest into products you’ll use over and over again. Techniques such as infusion and dehydration will carry the flavor of fresh herbs into your cooking in an entirely different way. You’ll whip up delicious snacks and leave with a few take-homes to try in your own kitchen, as well as the knowledge to recreate them. MENU: Herb Salted Potato Chips, Grilled Baguettes with smoked ricotta and basil oil, and Thai Basil & Mint Lemonade with Kings County Bourbon
How much: $75
An Evening with Ig Publishing: Sailing, Skating, and Cuba
When: Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Fort Greene’s own independent press Ig Publishing publishes “original literary fiction from writers who have been overlooked by the mainstream publishing establishment, and political and cultural nonfiction with a progressive bent.” Tonight, Greenlight and Ig celebrate the release of three exciting new literary works: Cecilia Milanes’s Oye What I’m Gonna Tell You, Tracy O’Neill’s debut, The Hopeful, and Diana Wagman’s Life #6. Wine and other assorted goodies will be served.
How much: Free | Books available for purchase
Greenlight Fiction Book Group: “The Quick and the Dead”
When: Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30pm
Where: Greene Grape Annex at 753 Fulton Street
What: For June, the book group discusses Joy Williams’ novel The Quick and the Dead, shortlisted for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize. Misanthropic Alice is a budding eco-terrorist; Corvus has dedicated herself to mourning; Annabel is desperate to pursue an ordinary American life of indulgences. Misfit and motherless, they share an American desert summer of darkly illuminating signs and portents.
How much: Free | $13.60 for the book
FAB Flicks: “Shake! Otis at Monterey” + “Jimi Plays Monterey”
When: Tuesday, June 16 at 8:30pm
Where: Putnam Triangle Plaza at Fulton Street and Grand Avenue
What: Series of free screenings of movie documentaries, brought to you by FAB Alliance and BAMcinematek.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
Brooklyn Grange Farm Tour
When: Wednesday, June 17 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
ShapeUp NYC Aerobics Class
When: Wednesday, June 17 at 6pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Join this FREE aerobics class. Class taught by NYC Parks Department community volunteer.
Dance Fitness
When: Wednesday, June 17 from 6:45-7:45pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Free fitness class.
Youth #BHeard: Fighting For A Voice — Community Town Hall
When: Wednesday, June 17 from 7-9pm
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: The discussion, hosted by Brian Vines (Senior Producer, Brooklyn Independent Media) will set out to reshape the dialogue around urban youth and violence. From the Baltimore uprising to viral teen beating videos, the media has once again turned its gaze on youth, asking are they out of control “thugs,” “brutes,” or “animals”? We’re looking beyond the violence gone viral and trying to connect with the real issues facing urban youth. What role is media playing in both sensationalizing and desensitizing violence? What are the circumstances today that lead to violent expressions of anger? How are our institutions failing young people? And most importantly, how can their voices help us understand the call to action?
How much: FREE | RSVP here.
Benefit Concert: Damien Rice, with special guest Josh Ritter
When: Wednesday, June 17 from 7:30-9pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell
What: On the heels on his new album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice is hitting the road for a long-awaited tour with a welcomed stop at the Bandshell. The new record is Rice’s first collection of material in eight years and was produced by Rick Rubin and Rice.
How much: $48
Trivia Night
When: Wednesday, June 17 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, June 17 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, JUNE 18
Seniors Together As Role-Models
When: Thursdays from 11am-1pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Steps to avoid scams. Light refreshments served.
Morning Movies
When: Thursdays from 11am-1pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Enjoy popcorn, air conditioning, and a family friendly flick! Ages 2+.
Vertical Thursday Wine Tasting
When: Thursday, June 18 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.
Diverse Works, Collective Communities: Honoring Arnold Lehman
When: Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Celebrate Arnold Lehman’s 18 years of service. Join pop-up talks by artists featured in the exhibition Diverse Works: Director’s Choice, 1997–2015 and enjoy performances by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association to commemorate Arnold’s first official act as Director: marching in Brooklyn’s West Indian Labor Day Parade. Pop-Up Artist Talks and Performances include John “CRASH” Matos, Ran Hwang, Delphine Fawundu-Buford, Kiki Smith, Faith Ringgold, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, and Guerilla Girls.
Screening and Discussion: Videofreex and Feminism: “Bumps on a Level Playing Field”
When: Thursday, June 18 at 7pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Portable video—an emerging tool for art and communications in the early 1970s—offered opportunities to a new generation of women to advance their production skills and creative output. In contrast to the male-dominated arena of film, video’s playing field was mostly level with regard to gender, partly because of the medium’s novelty. Among early video groups, the Videofreex earned a reputation for being the most technologically savvy and egalitarian. Speakers for this event include Videofreex members Nancy Cain and Mary Curtis Ratcliff, historian Deirdre Boyle, and Susan Milano, former director of the Women’s Video Festival.
Book Reading & Tasting: “Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream”
When: Thursday, June 18 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: In 2008, Laura O’Neill, Ben Van Leeuwen and Pete Van Leeuwen started their ice cream business in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with a pair of buttercup yellow ice cream trucks. Less than a decade later, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream is a widely recognized name in quality ice cream and a fixture on the streets of NY and LA. The trio’s new book includes ice cream recipes for every palate and season, while the quirky, inspiring and even romantic story of how the Van Leeuwens built their venture from the ground up provides the frame work for the unique recipes.
How much: Free | $28.99 for the book
Comedy Thursdays
When: Thursday, June 18 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
eighth blackbird, Will Oldham + The Bill Frisell Trio, Sam Amidon
When: Thursday, June 18 from 7-9pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell
What: Celebrate Brooklyn! event. FREE.
Function Thursdays Live Music
When: Thursday, June 18 at 9pm
Where: Putnam’s Pub at 419 Myrtle Avenue
What: Jessica Mahasin and DJs Jeff Haze/Asen James
How much: Free
ONGOING
Fiasco Theater’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”
When: Through June 20
Where: Polonsky Shakespeare Center at 262 Ashland Place
What: Crackling and quick-moving, The Two Gentlemen of Verona may well have been Shakespeare’s first play. A seemingly simple tale of shifting devotions among mismatched lovers, it helped launch the enduring genre of rom-com. Yet its delightful madcap surface conceals undercurrents, as its putative hero proves a cad and a faithless friend. A beguiling, nuanced production from the theater that brought us Cymbeline, and Into the Woods to the Roundabout Theatre.
How much: $60-85 per person (use code: GENT55 for $55 tickets). Purchase online or by phone at 866-811-4111.
“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.