Things To Do This Weekend, Through April 10: Brooklyn Bark And Brew, Illustrator Storytime, Tennis Court Clean-Up
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Book Sale Donation Collection
When: Tuesday, January 12 through Friday, April 8
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: The Friends of Clinton Hill will be holding their next Book Sale on Saturday, April 16th in conjunction with the ASPCA Adoption Van. Donations of books and CD’s in good condition will be accepted during library hours ONLY from Tuesday, January 12th through Friday, April 8th.
How Much: DONATE!
Show and Tell Photos Of Your Clinton Hill Neighborhood
When: By appointment
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Bring a picture and your written short caption/short story that tells the story of your Clinton Hill neighborhood. It can be a picture of a person or persons, a place, a thing, a picturesque memory. All photographic short stories/captions & pictures will be displayed in the Clinton Hill Library for you and your neighbors to see for the month of September 2015. You can bring in your picture and story into the branch or mail it to 380 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 or email it to cclark@bklynlibrary.org
Bricks 4 Kids
When: Friday, April 8 at 3:30pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Avenue
What: This hands-on workshop will explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics using the trademarked “Lego Bricks”. Sign your child up today!
Blueshift: Chamber Music Curated & Performed By Members of the Knights
When: Friday, April 8 at 8pm
Where: BRIC House Ballroom at 647 Fulton Street
What: Blueshift puts the adventurousness of The Knights center stage as they put new and old side by side and bring classical virtuosity to contemporary expression. This evening will be led by Knights member Christina Courtin (violin, vocals) featuring her own original songs, arrangements of folk-songwriter Judee Sill, and music inspired by Bach. The Knights are a Brooklyn-based orchestral collective that engages listeners and defies boundaries with programs that showcase the players’ roots in the classical tradition and their passion for musical discovery. In their second season at BRIC House, they bring us three ambitious and adventurous programs.
How Much: $15 in advance/$18 at the door
BAMcafé Live: Marcus Machado
When: Friday, April 8 at 9pm
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Electric guitar virtuoso Marcus Machado has been performing professionally since the age of nine. Winner of the Next Young Gun contest in Rolling Stone’s search for “the most notable guitarists from the next generation,” Machado blends jazz, funk, and rock with jaw-dropping technical finesse à la Hendrix and Santana. In addition to a successful solo career, Machado has collaborated with the likes of R&B group the Family Stand and the Weather Report’s Victor Bailey and is currently working on projects with Jack White’s drummer Daru Jones and hip-hop legend Pharoahe Monch.
Author/Illustrator Story Time: Drew Dernavich presents “It’s Not Easy Being Number Three”
When: Saturday, April 9 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist Drew Dernavich offers a clever book that celebrates the importance of feeling appreciated for one’s talents with It’s Not Easy Being Number Three. The Number Three is having an identity crisis: there are so many other things he could do with his life, why stop at being just a number? He tries being a ship’s anchor, a spatula, even a shiny bronze sculpture, and he won’t listen when the other numbers beg him to come back to the lineup. But after a while, Number Three starts to realize that what he enjoys most is the job no one else can do: being the Number Three. Drew presents his book at Story Time, and helps kids identify the number 3 in shapes all around them. Ages 3 to 8.
Brooklyn Bark and Brew
When: Saturday, April 9 from 7:30-9am
Where: Fort Greene Park central lawn, entrance by South Portland and DeKalb
What: Join our friends at Brooklyn Bark for coffee and treats on the Central Lawn during off leash hours! Learn more about their dog walking services. Meet Fort Greene Park Conservancy staff and mingle with fellow dog owners.
How Much: Free, no registration needed. Event is rain or shine.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
Spring Clean-Up Day
When: Sunday, April 10 from 10am-1pm
Where: Fort Greene Tennis Courts, via the entrance at 121 DeKalb Avenue
What: Mark your calendar for Spring Cleanup Day! Come out, help clean up the courts and checkout what everyone’s been up to all winter. Start with cleaning dirt and debris off the courts, then reinforce windscreens with zip ties. Then, power washing the courts. Work should be done by noon or 1 pm, and should be open by 2pm or later.