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# Weekend Art Events: May 5-7 (BKLYN Designs, Smart Cities & More)
- URL: https://bklyner.com/weekend-art-events-may-5-7-bklyn-designs-smart-cities/
- Published: 2017-05-05T18:37:05.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-05T19:13:19.000Z
- Author: Pamela Wong
- Tags: Arts & Culture, Central Brooklyn, Events, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, northern brooklyn, Southern Brooklyn, Western Brooklyn, adam yauch park, Amelia & Her Paper Tigers, Bang on a Can, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Bridge Park, brooklyn museum, Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, Four Women, Goal Chic Empowerment Conference, Jesse Chun, #wp

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Adam Yauch Park, May 2013 (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)

Put on your raincoats and pack your umbrellas before heading out to enjoy these weekend events.

Enjoy great design, smart ideas, and a variety of music. There’s also a party celebrating the late, great Adam “MCA” Yauch, a Kentucky Derby fundraiser to save Sunny’s Bar, and much more!

[**BKLYN Designs**](http://bklyndesigns.com/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Friday – Sunday, May 5 – 7, 10am to 6pm  
**Where:** Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Nobel Street, Greenpoint  
**What:** See the very best in furniture, lighting, and home accessories made or designed in Brooklyn at this internationally renowned, juried exhibition. The event also features design talks and hands-on seminars, as well as off-site exhibits and events.  
**How Much:** [Tickets](http://weblink.ibrooklyn.com/events/BKLYN-DESIGNS-2017-2142/details?ref=bklyner.com) $15

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[Bolé Road Textiles](https://boleroadtextiles.com/?ref=bklyner.com)

[**Second Annual Goal Chic Empowerment Conference**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-goal-chic-empowerment-conference-tickets-32470605455?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 11am to 2pm  
**Where:** The Bridge MCP, 1894 Flatbush Avenue, Flatlands  
**What:** This empowering conference is hosted byGoal Chic, a mentorship organization whose mission is to engage, educate, and empower young women in developing self-confidence, financial literacy, and health & wellness.  
**How Much:** Goal Chic Pass $25 (access to conference, brunch, and a Glam Bag)

[**MCA Day—A Day At The Park**](https://www.facebook.com/MCADAYNYC/photos/gm.215523115590865/1232051680224655/?type=3&theater)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 12pm to 4pm  
**Where:** Adam Yauch Park, State Street & Columbia Place, Brooklyn Heights  
**What:** Yesterday marked 5 years since the Beastie Boys’ MCA, Adam Yauch, passed away from salivary gland cancer. The organizers of the annual [MCA Day event](https://www.facebook.com/MCADAYNYC/) are hosting a party at the park named after the musician/activist/humanitarian to honor him with music, basketball, skate boarding, and overall good vibes.

![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Screen-Shot-2017-05-05-at-1.25.11-PM-600x387.png)

[**Smart Cities NYC 2017**](http://smartcitiesnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, May 3 – Saturday, May 6, see [program](http://smartcitiesnyc.com/program/?ref=bklyner.com) for times and events  
**Where:** Duggal House, 299 Sands Street, Brooklyn Navy Yard  
What: The first conference and expo that curates the intersection of tech and urban living, the four-day event features renowned speakers and various public events.  
**How Much:** [Tickets](http://smartcitiesnyc.com/program/?ref=bklyner.com) vary per event

[**Kids For A Better Future Tenth Annual Walkathon**](https://www.facebook.com/events/1738561983121348/)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 12:30pm to 2pm  
**Where:** Prospect Park, meet at the 9th Street entrance  
**What:** This [group](http://www.kidsforabetterfuture.org/?ref=bklyner.com) of inspiring young activists will be walking to support the Coalition for the Homeless. KBF has raised more than $10,000 already this year.

![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Screen-Shot-2017-05-05-at-12.52.07-PM.png)

Kids For A Better Future (Photo via [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/19166652377/photos/gm.1738562006454679/10155154675282378/?type=3&theater))

[**UrbanGlass May Open Studios: Heroes And** **Heroes**](https://www.urbanglass.org/events/detail/may-open-studios?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 1pm to 5pm  
**Where**: UrbanGlass, 647 Fulton Street, Fort Greene  
**What:** Visit UrbanGlass’ Open Studios and check out the 17,000-square-foot facility (that’s typically closed to the public) and watch the artists at work. Participate in hands-on activities for all ages, tour the incredible space, and learn about glass and how it can be used.

[**Kentucky Derby Party**](http://www.sunnysforever.com/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 3pm to 7pm  
**Where:** Sunny’s Bar, 253 Conover Street, Red Hook  
**What:** Throw back some Wild TurkeyMint Juleps and help support the [Sunny’s Forever Campaign](http://www.sunnysforever.com/?ref=bklyner.com). There will be games, raffles, a hat contest, prizes, and more. The bar only needs to raise about another $6,500 (out of $65,000) to stay in Red Hook forever!  
**How Much:** [Tickets](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunnys-kentucky-derby-party-tickets-33916984614?aff=es2&ref=bklyner.com)/Wristbands $80, open bar from 3pm to 7pm

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Photo courtesy of Sunny’s Bar

[**Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert**](https://brooklynsymphonyorchestra.org/events/chamber-concert/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 5pm to 6:30pm  
**Where:** South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford Street, Fort Greene  
**What:** Hear a string quartet perform Dvorak’s Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, “American,” and a string octet play Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20.  
**How Much:** [Tickets](https://brooklynsymphonyorchestra.org/events/chamber-concert/?ref=bklyner.com) $25

[**Target First Saturdays: Brooklyn Museum**](https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/view/2017/05/06?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 5pm to 11pm  
**Where:** Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Prospect Heights  
**What:** It’s another free First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum. Check out exhibitions *Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern* and *We Wanted A Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85*, and enjoy the eight-hour Bang On A Can Marathon, celebrating its 30th anniversary!  
**How Much:** Free

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Asphalt Orchestra (Photo courtesy of Bang On A Can)

[**Four Women: Nina, Lena, Abbey, and Billie**](http://www.onstageatkingsborough.org/event/9a2b33d3e386d29a7980f36e099d547c?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 8pm  
**Where:** On Stage at Kingsborough**,** 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Manhattan Beach  
**What:** Award-winning jazz and cabaret singer Natalie Douglas pays tribute to four legendary ladies—Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, and Billie Holiday.  
**How Much:** [Tickets](https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=9a2b33d3e386d29a7980f36e099d547c&vqitq=61f7a7fc-5523-48f2-9381-40a6f3f7507a&vqitp=0aa9f129-9f97-427b-8920-329a2a9a436e&vqitts=1491229394&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=a79e7c40a9f0badca7667be61004bde6&ref=bklyner.com) $32 – $37

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Natalie Douglas

[**John Zorn: Game Pieces**](http://roulette.org/event/john-zorn-game-pieces/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, May 6, 8pm  
**Where:** Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Boerum Hill  
**What:** Legendary composer John Zorn has presented his game pieces at Roulette since the 80s. On Saturday he returns with two more—*Cobra* (1984) and *Hockey* (1978). The series of works use “tactics and strategy in a mix with musical imagination, communal and subversive instincts, personal style, and chutzpah wrapped inside a healthy set of rules. With no time limit, written musical material, or pre-arranged sequence of events, game pieces unfold freely under the prompter’s watchful eye.”  
**How Much:** [Tickets](https://roulette.secure.force.com/ticket/?ref=bklyner.com#sections%5Fa0F3600000725DfEAI) $25 – $40

[**Amelia & Her Paper Tigers**](http://www.waterfrontmuseum.org/events/performances/amelia-her-paper-tigers-bond-street-theater-sunday-may-7-2pm-10-15?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When**: Sunday, May 7, 2pm  
**Where:** The Waterfront Museum, 290 Conover Street, Pier 44, Red Hook  
**What:** A fun-filled look into the life of one of America’s greatest aviators, Amelia Earhart, through comedy, music, circus arts, and audience participation.  
**How Much:** [Tickets](http://tix.smarttix.com/Modules/Sales/SalesMainTabsPage.aspx?ControlState=1&SalesEventId=6471&DC=&ref=bklyner.com) $10 – $15

[**Jesse Chun: Twenty Five Hours**](http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/search?q=Jesse+Chun&filter=events&ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** On view through Tuesday, June 20  
**Where**: Brooklyn Bridge Park, 99 Plymouth Street, DUMBO  
**What:** A site-specific exhibition that transforms data about the Brooklyn waterfront and the East River’s tides into visual poetry—text-based paintings on canvas, and pigment prints on paper and organza. In conjunction with the exhibition, Chun will feature public poetry readings and host a poetry workshop.