Things To Do This Weekend, Through October 11: Arty Facts, Porgy And Bess, And “What To Do When You’re Stopped By The Police”

For family-friendly and kids events, see this week’s (through October 13) Kid Calendar.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Wine Tasting
When: Friday, October 9 from 5-8pm
Where: Leon and Son Wine and Spirits at 995 Fulton Street
What: Free tasting at the new Clinton Hill shop!

Greene Grape Wine Tasting
When: Fridays from 6-8pm
Where: Greene Grape Wine Store at 753 Fulton Street
What: Come sample a selection of this week’s wines!

Comedy Show
When: Friday, October 9 at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night.

“Ghetto Hors D’oeuvres: Borders Collide”
When: Friday, October 9 at 8pm
Where: JACK at 505 1/2 Waverly Avenue
What: Ghetto Hors d’oeuvres: Borders Collide is the next in this series of poetic theatrical performances by Brooklyn Gypsies in which rappers and poets break down borders to collaboratively create an ode to Brooklyn’s gritty streets. Served with free hors d’oeuvres, the audience bears witness as an eclectic group of Brooklyn artists, both native and immigrant, decipher the block and break down the rock that is the foundation and cornerstone of Brooklyn. Performances are followed by a live DJ set, conversation and dancing.
How much: $20 includes food

Karaoke Night
When: Friday, October 9 from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: Free

BAMCafe Live: Raye 6
When: Friday, October 9 at 9pm
Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: The outré glam yet soulful electro-pop of this beguiling songwriter and vocalist combines lush production and dance floor-ready beats. Fresh from a performance at Central Park’s Summerstage and collaborations with artists like M-1 of Dead Prez, Ghostface Killah, and Joe Budden, Raye 6 takes the stage at BAMcafé with an eclectic set of songs from her previous EP and new material from her forthcoming full length album. Recommended for fans of synth-y, hook-laden soundscapes in the vein of MGMT and Little Dragon.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
When: Every Saturday from 8am-4pm
Where: Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues
What: Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities.

Shape Up!: Stretching (Essentrics)
When: Saturday, October 10 at 10-11am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: The NYC Parks Department “Shape Up! program returns with a new local volunteer instructor and an emphasis on stretching (Essentrics). No registration is needed.

Teen Lift
When: Saturday, October 10 from 10am-12pm
Where: Emmanuel Baptist Church at 36 St. James Place
What: Orientation for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors — and their parents or guardians — to discuss teen issues .Hosted by the Delta Sigma Theta sorority’s Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter. Email teenlift@brooklynalumnaedst.org for more information.
How much: Free

Brooklyn Flea Fort Greene
When: Final Saturday of the season 10am-5pm
Where: Bishop Laughlin Memorial HS schoolyard at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt)
What: 150 shopping and food vendors every Saturday from April through November.

Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
When: Saturdays through December 23 from 12-6pm
Where: Trilok Fusion Arts at 143 Waverly Avenue
What: Weekly themes and vendors!

Workshop: “What To Do When You Are Stopped By The Police”
When: Saturday, October 10 from 12-2pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Sponsored by the Brooklyn Community Church, this workshop features a panel of legal experts discussing the best way to respond when stopped by the police — whether you are on the street, in your home, or in a car. A Q&A session will follow. There will also be a live performance by the Berean Baptist Church Drum Line.
How much: Free

Saturday Movie: “Porgy and Bess”
When: Saturday, October 10 from 2-4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: In recognition of the original opening of this historic opera at the Alvin Theatre in New York City on October 10, 1935, we will be showing the film version, “Porgy & Bess” by George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin.

Gallery Tour: “Impressionism and the Caribbean”
When: Saturday, October 10 at 3pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, lobby, at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of the exhibition Impressionism and the Caribbean: Francisco Oller and His Transatlantic World.

“Ghetto Hors D’oeuvres: Borders Collide”
When: Saturday, October 10 at 8pm
Where: JACK at 505 1/2 Waverly Avenue
What: Ghetto Hors d’oeuvres: Borders Collide is the next in this series of poetic theatrical performances by Brooklyn Gypsies in which rappers and poets break down borders to collaboratively create an ode to Brooklyn’s gritty streets. Served with free hors d’oeuvres, the audience bears witness as an eclectic group of Brooklyn artists, both native and immigrant, decipher the block and break down the rock that is the foundation and cornerstone of Brooklyn. Performances are followed by a live DJ set, conversation and dancing.
How much: $20 includes food

BAMCafe Live: Narcissus & Song with Eleanor Friedberger
When: Saturday, October 10 at 9pm
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Eleanor Friedberger has been behind some of the most thrillingly imaginative pop music of the last decade. Perhaps best known as one half of acclaimed art-rock duo the Fiery Furnaces, she brings the same hyper-literate lyrics, distinctive delivery, and idiosyncratic sensibility as a solo artist, all couched in a uniquely relaxed, melodic style. The results are vivid narratives wrapped up in the retro cool of 70s-style pop classicism.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

Arty Facts: “Chic Technique!”
When: Sunday, October 11 at 11am and 1:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, meet in the lobby, 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Explore how artists experiment with tone, shades, texture, and color mixing in their work. Search through Connecting Cultures or other galleries and invent some techniques of your own as you create. Each Sunday’s program is a variation on the monthly theme. Visit the Arty Facts page for details. For ages 4–7 with an adult companion.

Sound Off Roller Disco
When: Sunday, October 11 from 2-6pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Through October 11. Rock the house with three channels of music broadcasted through Sound Off GLO EXP noise-isolating headphones. Channel 1 – Disco,  Channel 2 – Top 40 and Dance Classics ft. Sound Off Resident DJ Kharisma, Channel 3 – 80’s / 90’s. Headphones are limited so RSVP for yours early, and get ready to lace up your skates and boogie down with Sound Off!

Bethel Sports Clubs Free Exercise Class
When: Every Sunday from 3-4pm
Where: Bethel SDA Health Ministry at 457 Grand Avenue
What: Weekly exercise class with dumbbells, tension ropes, exercise ball, treadmill and the guidance of a certified fitness instructor.

Gallery Tour: “Impressionism and the Caribbean”
When: Sunday, October 11 at 3pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, lobby, at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of the exhibition Impressionism and the Caribbean: Francisco Oller and His Transatlantic World.

Musical Concert
When: Sunday, October 11 at 8pm
Where: JACK at 505 1/2 Waverly Avenue
What: Chris Welcome quartet plus Air Ceremony (Dustin Carlson​, Mike Baggetta, Nathaniel Morgan, Danny Gouker, Kate Gentile)

Family Movie Night
When: Sunday, October 11 at 8pm
Where: Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street
What: “Jackie Brown” will be screened as part of the weekly movie series.

Free Movie
When: Sunday, October 11 at 8pm
Where: The Joint on Myrtle at 471 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free movie for the family, every weekend. Free popcorn and kitchen open until 11pm. Suggest your favorite movie for a future screening!

ONGOING

“When We Were Soldiers… once and young (WWWS) / The Heart of Darkness”
When: September 19 through October 24
Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital
What: Photographic installation by German artist and social activist Bettina WitteVeen. Presented as a visual poem, WWWS will weave together over 100 black and white and color analog photographs culled from historic archives, sculptures in the form of large crosses and a walk-in altar with a sound installation. The installation, including WitteVeen’s wide-ranging and visually rich photographs, will philosophically and artistically explore the depth of humanity’s collective shadow as it finds its ultimate expression in war and genocide.

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