Things To Do This Weekend, Through March 13: Refoundry Volunteer Day, International Food Fair at Pratt, District 13 STEM Funshop, And More
WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven weekly options!
Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE also has great listings.
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ONGOING
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
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Build with DUPLO and LEGOS
When: Friday, March 11 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: LEGOs at the library! Come help us think up new things to build: towers, cities, vehicles, monsters? Collaborate with your friends and get creative.
How Much: FREE
Wake and Funeral for Ms. Dorothy Berry
When: Friday, March 11 from 4-7pm
Where: Church of the Open Door at 201 Gold Street
What: Condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Dorothy Berry, who passed away last Friday, March 4. Berry was a strong community presence and activist in Fort Greene.
Helen Oyeyemi presents What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours: Stories
When: Friday, March 11 at 7:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Helen Oyeyemi, the award-winning author of Mr. Fox andBoy, Snow, Bird, offers an enchanting collection of intertwined stories with What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours. The collection is built around the idea of keys — to a house, to a heart, or to a secret— which may unlock elements of her characters’ lives, only to promise further labyrinths on the other side. Is a key a gate, a gift, or an invitation? A mystical diary, a house of locks, a puppeteering school, locked libraries and hidden gardens: Oyeyemi’s tales span times, landscapes, and varieties of desire as they tease boundaries between coexisting realities. Oyeyemi talks about her work with her good friend Catherine Chung, award-winning author of the novel Forgotten Country, followed by a book signing and wine reception.
Comedy Show
When: Fridays at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night.
Karaoke Night
When: Fridays from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: FREE
BAMcafé Live curated by Terrance McKnight: PUBLIQuartet
When: Friday, March 11 at 9:30pm
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: This acclaimed, forward-thinking string quartet has been shaking up the city’s classical music scene, emphasizing a repertoire of new works by emerging artists. PUBLIQuartet showcases daring contemporary pieces and original compositions that incorporate jazz, world music, and electronic influences. Fresh from their sold-out debut at Carnegie Hall, they take the stage at BAMcafé for a genre-busting evening of cutting-edge classical music.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
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 NYC: Stretching
When: Saturday, March 12 at 10am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Join these FREE classes.
Story Time: Caron Levis presents “Ida, Always”
When: Saturday, March 12 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Beloved local author Caron Levis (author of Stuck with the Blooz) returns to Greenlight to present her new book Ida, Always: a beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears. Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn’t going to get better. The friends help each other face the difficult news with whispers, sniffles, cuddles, and even laughs. Slowly Gus realizes that even after Ida is gone, she will still be with him—through the sounds of their city, and the memories that live in their favorite spots. Join Caron for a story time presentation including activities to explore the sounds of our city, our emotions, and the people and places we hold in our hearts, always. There will be tips for caregivers on creatively exploring love and loss with young readers, and growling games for kids to take with them. Ages 3 to 8.
Refoundry Volunteer Day
When: Saturday, March 12 from 11am-3pm
Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 42/46
What: Come learn about Refoundry, help tackle a few projects, and set up their new space. Bonus: they’ll feed you!
How Much: Free, but RSVP so they can send a shuttle to the subway station for you.
Shape Up NYC! Aerobics
When: Saturday, March 12 at 12pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Join this FREE aerobics class. Class taught by NYC Parks Department community volunteer.
43rd International Food Fair
When: Saturday, March 12 from 12-2pm
Where: ARC Building, 200 Willoughby Avenue
What: Come join us at the 43rd International Food Fair! Ditch those microwave noodles to experience food from over 20 countries. $1 = 1 ticket = 1 dish
BAMCafe Live: Addi and Jacq
When: Saturday, March 12 at 9:30pm
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: This duo was voted “best emerging band in NYC” as winners of the 2015 WNYC Battle of the Boroughs. Vocalist Addi McDaniel, who has been praised as “a powerhouse with a brass-plated voice” (Los Angeles Times), and the “exceptionally virtuosic and sensitive” (Classical Source) harpist Jacqueline Kerrod fuse classical music with an irresistible pop sensibility. For their BAMcafé debut, they perform songs that run the gamut from delicate, folk-tinged ballads to layered, beat-driven electric harp grooves.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
STEM Funshop
When: Sunday, March 13 from 9-11:30am
Where: PS 54 The Samuel L Barnes school at 195 Sanford Street
What: Create projects that support students in learning how to explore gravity, make flip-toys, pop-up books, rubber-band-powered vehicles, and puppets that light up! Grades K-5 and their parents.
How Much: Free
Bethel Sports Club’s 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.
How Much: FREE
Jazz Vespers
When: Sunday, March 13
Where: Emmanuel Baptist Church at 279 Lafayette Avenue
What: Queen Rose and Charisa, and The Violin Diva perform.
How Much: Free, but RSVP at ebcconnects.com/jazzvespers.