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# The Week That Will Be: “It”, A Masquerade, and Readings You Need To See
- URL: https://bklyner.com/week-will-masquerade-readings-need-see-fortgreene/
- Published: 2016-05-16T21:53:55.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-17T15:01:46.000Z
- Author: Justin Fox
- Tags: Arts & Culture, Events, fort greene, News, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, bam, brooklyn, Clara Bow, David Samuels, fun, literature, masquerade, movies, readings, #wp

![Photo by José Bayona](/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/).

**TUESDAY, MAY 17**

![Clara Bow: movie star in Boston](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6086/6123320077_f30debfa67.jpg)

Clara Bow ‘s charisma will blow you away. (Courtesy [Flickr/Boston Public Library.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston%5Fpublic%5Flibrary/6123320077/in/photolist-ak6BJ6-ak6BJM-ak6BHi-8UJd98-8UJcZD-8UMg9b-8UJcH4-8UJcMn-8UJdgB-8UMgeQ-8UMfQu-8UMg1W-8UMfBs-8UJcQz-8UMgd9-8UJcJn-8UMg5b-4zhK4m-dGxCrC-7PfBYe-8UMgsY-8UMgnq-8UJcDR-8UJcWP-8UJcL4-8UMfLU-8UMgr5-8UJdcH-99Aeeo-6Budup-99AdTs-8UJdAn-a6aCic-8UMfXA-a6nmPi-a6nq6r-a6nmRZ-cPWwHJ-fbhorm-9shQE5-bPgbCT-77SbFq-8tbVWZ-pA7HGJ-aWVdZa-6XmxkX-opAmM-pxZ6ZQ-pxZRuV-oTzyN1?ref=bklyner.com))

[**BAM Rose Cinemas: It**](http://www.bam.org/film/2016/it?ref=bklyner.com)  
 **When: Tuesday, 7:30pm**  
**Where:** Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue  
**What:** What is that certain something, that je ne sais quoi that is so magnetic? “It”, starring Clara Bow, is a master class in the time-spanning charisma of the lead actor.  
**How much:** $14

[****Pamela Erens presents *Eleven Hours* In conversation with Elisa Albert**](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/pamela-erens-elisa-albert?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30 pm.  
**Where:** 686 Fulton street  
**What:** Erens’ latest effort details a grueling childbirth in what’s sure to be an insightful conversation with Elisa Albert.  
**How much:** Free

**WEDNESDAY, MAY 18**

**Drink and Draw**  
**When:** Wednesday May 18 from 7pm to 9pm  
**Where:** 1094 Broadway, all the way in Bed-Stuy  
**What:** Adults only at this 21+ event. Channel your inner Jack Dawson at this sketching event. Nude models will be present and you’ll be provided with materials like pens, pencils, and drinks.  
**How much:** $10

[****Adrian Bosc and David Samuels**](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/adrien-bosc-david-samuels?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday May 18 at 7:30 pm.  
**Where:** 686 Fulton street  
**What:** Samuels, fresh off his headline-grabbing interview with Ben Rhodes of the Obama administration, will lead the conversation with Bosc, as they discuss Bosc’s new tome on the crash of the Constellation.  
**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

**THURSDAY, MAY 19**

![Masquerade](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15609470439_0381bbe2a4.jpg)

(Courtesy [Flickr/Mateus Lunardi Dutra](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mateusd/15609470439/in/photolist-pMmBJF-7H3yeY-49Uh33-8ku12A-7b48wN-9xt3Jf-9xq7nX-9xq5pK-9xt2tC-4ho5eL-9xq5Z8-9xq4Fa-hV4tJ-9xt6HE-9xq3bi-8nNX3T-a5AE8-tMqHo-5GXPYS-5ZZpsS-4Hb3FT-5s6UR2-oUMxFx-hT6WK-b2bskk-7gnfDo-29yTzC-r2sz8-r2sVc-r2t6x-9PLosP-r2tan-r2sR6-fHv4U6-aDrGTQ-8Dr5HF-zQqQ-e2B27Y-dTBUxK-9jtaxZ-9hy4d2-646TNf-9eBe64-ajgfFu-iestvb-9rj7t5-dM3EWQ-dmS2Xc-ATCJE-qaJ7U9?ref=bklyner.com))

[****MOCADA’S SECOND ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL**](https://www.classy.org/brooklyn/events/mocada-second-annual-masquerade-ball/e74564?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Thursday May 19 at 7:30 pm.  
**Where:** BAM Lepercq Space at 30 Lafayette Avenue  
**What:** High prices meet high culture at this year’s fest, which will have a Cuban and Cajun flair. Guests are strongly encouraged to wear masks. We won’t make any Eyes Wide Shut jokes.  
**How much:** $350