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# Weekday Fun: The Best Events May 18-20
- URL: https://bklyner.com/weekday-fun-the-best-events-may-18-20-parkslopestoop/
- Published: 2015-05-18T18:51:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-18T18:55:51.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: Fifth Avenue BID, The Bell House, The Old Stone House, #API-Imported

![snap impression live ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/pss_snapimpression.jpg)

Image via [Snap Impression Live](http://www.unionhallny.com/event/845215-snap-impression-live-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com)

We’ve got a bit of rain in the forecast, but if you can brave it for a quick walk, there are some fun events that aren’t too far out of your way — from a show with comedians doing off-the-cuff impressions, to a workshop on alternative lending, to a pub quiz. Check out the details on those, and more, below!

For even more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event (some of which we’ll feature in this roundup in the future!), [check out our calendar](/calendar).

[**Caution: Criminal INjustice**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/76759-featuring-house-her-central-library-dweck-cen-051815?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Monday, May 18, 7pm  
**Where:** [Central Library](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1009457&searchscope=1&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com), Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza  
**What:** Based on the real-life experiences of the actors, this original play will address the challenges of racism, false accusations, and poor legal representation in the criminal justice system.  
**How much:** Free, but [RSVP](http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1596956?ref=bklyner.com) to make sure you get a seat.

[**Snap Impression Live**](http://www.unionhallny.com/event/845215-snap-impression-live-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Monday, May 18, 8pm  
**Where:** [Union Hall](http://www.unionhallny.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 702 Union Street  
**What:** Check out the live version of this gameshow podcast that pits comedians against each other to see who can do the best off-the-cuff impressions of celebrities, fictional characters, and historical personages. Featuring Eliot Glazer, Aparna Nancherla, Beth Hoyt, Andy Beckerman, and Ramsey Ess.  
**How much:** $6, tickets available in [advance](https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/845215?%5F%5Futma=1.1214076238.1380926675.1431623498.1431973473.181&%5F%5Futmb=1.3.10.1431973473&%5F%5Futmc=1&%5F%5Futmx=-&%5F%5Futmz=1.1430179728.175.7.utmcsr=bklyner.com|utmccn=%28referral%29|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/blog/food/drinking-and-dining-al-fresco-your-guide-to-park-slopes-backyards-patios-and-outdoor-seating&%5F%5Futmv=-&%5F%5Futmk=34074657&ref=bklyner.com).

[**Alternative Lending: A Guide To Investors, Equity, And Crowd Funding**](/calendar/#event|small-business-workshop-alternative-lending|79244)  
**When:** Tuesday, May 19, 6:30pm  
**Where:** [The Old Stone House](http://theoldstonehouse.org/?ref=bklyner.com), 336 3rd Street  
**What:** Lo Thinking about taking out a loan for your business? Learn about alternative lending options that can help keep your cash flow current without cutting into your bottom line in this course.  
**How much:** $10, tickets available in [advance](http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/businesscourses?ref=bklyner.com).

[**Author Talk: Nell Zink**](https://www.facebook.com/events/1409871689331559/)  
**When:** Tuesday, May 19, 7pm  
**Where:** [Community Bookstore](http://communitybookstore.net/?ref=bklyner.com), 143 7th Avenue  
**What:** Author Nell Zink will discuss her novel Mislaid, about “a woman who discovers harsh truths about class, race, and sexuality in contemporary America when she tries to remake a life in shambles by moving to a housing project and passing as black.”  
**How much:** Free!

[**Secret Science Club Presents Computational Geneticist Joe Pickrell**](http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/2015/05/tuesday-may-19-8pm-secret-science-club.html?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday, May 19, 8pm  
**Where:** [The Bell House](http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/826325-secret-science-club-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com), 149 7th Street  
**What:** We can learn a lot about our ancient ancestors through artifacts, cave paintings, and more — but what about DNA? Geneticist Joe Pickrell compares and contrasts the the genetic code of living humans and those who are “looooong dead,” and finds some cool stuff.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Shape Up NYC: Glutes In Gear**](http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/5/20?ref=bklyner.com#greenmarket-bartel-pritchard-square)  
**When:** Wednesday, May 20, 6-7pm  
**Where:** [Prospect Park](http://www.prospectpark.org/?ref=bklyner.com), Audubon Center  
**What:** Looking for a belly-busting, booty shaping workout? This two-part class focuses on high-endurance cardio and mat work to build your core, and flatten and tighten your abs and glutes. No registration is required, but be sure to bring your own mat.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz**](http://www.therockshopny.com/event/823245-geeks-who-drink-pub-quiz-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, May 20, 8:30pm  
**Where:** [The Rock Shop](http://www.therockshopny.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 249 4th Avenue  
**What:** Teams of up to six players will compete for bar gift certificates and bragging rights, plus there are chances to win free pints (or gift-certificate equivalents) for answering five bonus questions throughout the evening, and there are some kinds of “bizarre prizes” for their weekly Bonus Email Question.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Bruce Matthews On “Schelling In The Anthropocene: Thinking Beyond The Annihilation Of Nature”**](http://bkpp.tumblr.com/post/117650168495/5-20-bruce-matthews-on-schelling-in-the?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, May 20, 7pm  
**Where:** [Central Library](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1009457&searchscope=1&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com), InfoCommons Lab, 10 Grand Army Plaza  
**What:** In this final talk of the second year of the monthly series [Brooklyn Public Philosophers](/blog/neighbors/park-slope-native-ian-olasov-is-going-to-make-you-think-at-a-new-library-lecture-series), Bruce Matthews of Duke University will discuss the mass extinctions and sweeping ecological changes caused by human behavior, and how the work of the 19th century German philosopher F.W.J. Schelling can help us mitigate, or possibly stop, them.  
**How much:** Free!