Weekday Fun: The Best Events April 20-22

Looking for something fun to do this week? From a home brew beer competition, to a reading by young poets, to an author talk that starts with a run, we’ve got a bunch of great events in the area this week. Details on those, and more:

Union Hall Song Club
When: Monday, April 20, 8pm
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street
What: A night of international, national, and local songwriting hosted by Niall Connolly and featuring Warren Malone. Email bigcityfolk@gmail.com to apply to play in the future!
How much: No cover!

Knights Of Bruklyn Quarterly Home Brew Competition
When: Tuesday, April 21, 7pm
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street
What: Like beer? Sample some homemade brews at the second of this year’s quarterly competitions.
How much: Free!

Tubafresh
When: Tuesday, April 21, 7pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street
What: Sing-song melodies and orchestral strings lying somewhere between folk and hip-hop, with viola, trumpet, and drums.
How much: $10 strongly suggested donation.

Fun Run & Author Talk With Christopher McDougall
When: Wednesday, April 22, 5:30pm
Where: Community Bookstore, 143 7th Avenue
What: Enjoy a jog with the author of Born to Run through JackRabbit Sports, then hear him discuss his new book, Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance, at the bookstore at 7:30pm.
How much: Free!

Poetry Reading: Melissa Buzzeo, Lucas de Lima, Anne Lesley Selcer & Emji Spero
When: Wednesday, April 22, 6:15pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: An evening of poetry by an assortment of exciting young writers.
How much: Free!