Things To Do This Weekend, Through March 27: Apollo The Brilliant One, Easter Egg Hunt For Clothing Discounts, And Holy Week Services
WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven weekly options!
Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE also has great listings.
Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com.
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 25
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: Morning Bound
When: Friday, March 25 at 10pm
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: This boundary-pushing trio mixes off-kilter pop melodies, jazz-like improvisation, and world music influences to create resonant sound sculptures. Backed by minimalist bass and drums, Morning Bound’s thrilling electroacoustic experimentation is driven by vocalist Tammy Scheffer, who uses pedals to bend, layer, and loop her crystalline voice.
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.
New York Cares Clean-Up At Fort Greene Park
When: Saturday, March 26 from 10am-1pm
Where: Fort Greene Park
What: Dust off your gloves and workbooks, our New York Cares Biweekly projects are making a return in just a few weeks! Help spruce up Fort Greene Park and take a role in preserving our historic landscape.
How Much: Free. Registration required. Email volunteer@fortgreenepark.org to sign up.
Author Story Time: George O’Connor presents Apollo: The Brilliant One
When: Saturday, March 26 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Greenlight is delighted to welcome Story Time favorite George O’Connor back to the store to present his newest graphic novel, Apollo! Mighty Apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but there’s more to this Olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot. In the latest volume of hisOlympians series, George continues to turn his extensive knowledge of the original Greek myths into rip-roaring graphic novel storytelling. Join us at Greenlight for George’s signature blend of dramatic reading and live drawing that’s sure to engage kids and adults. Ages 3 to 8.
How Much: Free
BAMCafe Live: Jessica Carvo
When: Saturday, March 26 at 9pm
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: The plaintive sounds of indie-folk Americana meet jazz-like sophistication in the ballads of singer-songwriter Jessica Carvo. Classically trained and perhaps best known for her appearance on NBC’s The Sing-Off, Carvo wrings maximum expression from the sheer power of her voice, which can go from intimate to soaring in the space of a breath.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Miss Master’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt For Discounts
When: Sunday, March 27 from 12-8pm
Where: 1070 Bedford Avenue
What: Join us on Easter Sunday, March 27th for our annual Easter Egg (free clothing and accessories!) Hunt. From Noon-8pm, any items in store with an Easter Egg on the tag are FREE for you to take home with you, no purchase necessary!
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