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# Ukuleles In Paradise, Amy Goodman And More In The Week That Will Be.
- URL: https://bklyner.com/ukuleles-paradise-amy-goodman-week-will-fortgreene/
- Published: 2016-05-23T19:03:28.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-23T19:03:28.000Z
- Author: Justin Fox
- Tags: Arts & Culture, Events, fort greene, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, bam, Black Girl, brooklyn historical society, Democracy Now!, Greenlight Books, Ron Tanner, Sean Carswell, Ukuleles, #wp

![Photo by José Bayona](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/5204742110_56a1c30ac9_b.jpg)

Photo by José Bayona

Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend!

[Submit your event listing](/calendar/) to our [BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR](/calendar/).

**MONDAY, MAY 23**

![Untitled](/content/images/2057/5706014676_8ebf00108d_b.jpg)

(Courtesy [Flickr/bwise](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bswise%5F/5706014676/in/photolist-9GdPno-9GaVeZ-9GdPiY-9FTLS7/?ref=bklyner.com))

**[BAM Rose Cinemas: Black Girl](http://www.bam.org/film/2016/black-girl?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Monday, 7:30 PM  
**Where:** Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue  
**What:** Scorcese called it “astonishing.” Ousmane Sembène’s gripping exploration of the devastation wrought by colonialism is a must-see.  
**How much:** $14

[**Ig Publishing: Ukuleles In Paradise**](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/ig-publishing-ukeleles-paradise?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Monday, May 23 at 7:30 pm.  
**Where:** 686 Fulton street  
**What:** Readings from Ron Tanner, author of *Missle Paradise,* explored the pressing social and political issues of our time while while Sean Carswell, author of *Metaphysical Ukulele*, inserted the eponymous instrument into the lives of famous authors for his tome. Drinks afterwards.  
**How much:** Free

**TUESDAY, MAY 24**

![Amy Goodman](/content/images/5/4037/4656550240_808b926f6c_b.jpg)

Amy Goodman (Courtesy [Flickr/Chris Eaves](https://www.flickr.com/photos/18195735@N05/4656550240/in/photolist-86u39Y-aPFD4-dPuq9d-9KZC1-86u36q-8mioe4-bnAbXb-bAv3VB-5idcw3-86qRRx-8m4vKL-bnAdG5-qyR8u-atjfUf-bnAdVs-bnAdkb-8S9NnJ-bnAaZQ-86qRzv-bgra9T-bAv4yz-nvmMA-8S9Myo-6kxZzo-nvmMj-5AEggm-nvmLX-9KZAS-8KaG5t-4d2TEV-8KdKDG-4Rbs81-4R7fwc-bgvpYP-obJW2-d4tWmG-7FKdyC-7ogGu2-7oLzus-7omDvf-7okcS5-fcJj78-7oggFp-6y6y84-6kog8G-5AzZBc-6y7j2A-e9g9pT-biiLi4-4R7h8k?ref=bklyner.com))

[**Book Talk: Democracy Now!**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-democracy-now-tickets-24103633617?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday May 24 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm  
**Where:** The Brooklyn Historical Society at 128 Pierrepont Street, all the way over in Brooklyn Heights  
**What:** Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman talks about her work and career with co-author David Goodman.  
**How much:** $5

**WEDNESDAY, MAY 19**

[**Akashic All-Stars**](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/akashic-all-stars?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 pm.  
**Where:** 686 Fulton street  
**What:** [Akashic Books](http://www.akashicbooks.com/?ref=bklyner.com) is dedicated to “reverse gentrification of the literary world”, and a select group of their authors — Bernice L. McFadden, Avtar Singh, and Hirsh Sawhney — will stop by Greenlight to  
**How much:** Free

**Trivia Night**  
**When:** Wednesdays 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