Weekend Events: Orange Is The New Black Author, Spring Fling BBQ, And Women Inspiring Girls In Sports
Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday to see what’s scheduled next week!
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Comedy Show
When: Friday, March 27 at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night. Hosted by Pee Wee Dee.
How much: No cover
Karaoke Night
When: Friday, March 27 from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: Free
BAMcafé Live: Telmary
When: Friday, March 27 at 9pm
Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Acclaimed rapper and poet Telmary marries her impressive flow with Afro-Cuban rhythms for a groundbreaking sound that’s equal parts hip-hop, funk, and Latin jazz. A two time Cubadisco Award winner for Best Hip-Hop Album, Telmary has collaborated with the Buena Vista Social Club, Dr. John, Afrika Bambaataa, and the Afro-Cuban All Stars.
How much: Free
Live Music: Spread Love with Classy Chris
When: Friday, March 27 from 9pm-2am
Where: The Great Georgiana at 248 DeKalb Avenue
What: Music all night long.
How much: Free for guests
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
When: Saturday, March 28 from 8am-4pm
Where: Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues
What: Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities.
CrossFit Boot Camp
When: Saturday, March 28 at 9:30am
Where: Fort Greene Park
What: Free weekly boot camp through Autumn.
Fundamentals of Tai Chi
When: Saturday, March 28 from 10-11am
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free class. No registration or experience necessary.
Community Town Hall
When: Saturday, March 28 from 10:30am-12pm
Where: PS16/MS353 at 750 Classon Avenue
What: National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives hosts this town hall to discuss law enforcement and community relationships.
How much: Free
Storytime: Paulette Bogan
When: Saturday, March 28 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Every great friendship started somewhere, but this book is a story of how not to make friends. When Virgil the penguin finds a lost polar bear, Owen, he wants Owen all to himself. He will be the only penguin with a polar bear as a best friend! But this Owen plays with everyone else on the iceberg! Isn’t Owen supposed to be Virgil’s friend and Virgil’s friend only? Paulette presents her story with a reading and drawing, followed by a craft activity in keeping with the wintry setting and friendship theme! Ages 3 to 8.
How much: Free | $16.99 for the book
Shape Up! NYC Aerobics Class
When: Saturday, March 28 from 12-1pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Free aerobics class taught by Parks volunteers.
Protect Our Schools Rally
When: Saturday, March 28 at 12pm
Where: Outside Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office at 633 Third Avenue in Manhattan
What: “Stand up against the governor’s disastrous education plan at this citywide rally. Demand fully funded public schools, limited high stakes testing, support for struggling schools, and a stop to blaming teachers.”
BRIC: Visit to Erratic Monuments
When: Saturday, March 28 at 12pm
Where: BRIC House at 647 Fulton Street
What: In conjunction with the Mapping Brooklyn exhibition, artist Katarina Jerinic leads a wandering walk through the peculiar boulders found along sidewalks and in public spaces between BRIC and Brooklyn Historical Society, offering participants a chance to explore the neighborhood landscape geologically and otherwise. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and dress appropriately for the weather! RAIN DATE: Sunday, March 29.
How much: Free but RSVP.
Pre-K Community Fair
When: Saturday, March 28 from 12-3pm
Where: Medgar Evers College cafeteria at 1638 Bedford Avenue
What: Meet NYCEECs and district schools in your neighborhood. Learn how to apply for free, full-day, high-quality pre-k for children born in 2011.
Talk: “Inside Out: Piper Lerman and Joe Loya”
When: Saturday, March 28 at 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: In 2004, during her year in prison, Piper Kerman began a correspondence with a total stranger, Joe Loya, who had served seven years in prison for bank robberies, and who survived two years in solitary confinement through reading and writing. Loya’s memoir, The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell, was published that year to critical acclaim, and he was featured in the 2007 documentary Protagonist, by Oscar-winner Jessica Yu. Orange Is the New Black, Kerman’s 2010 book about her year of incarceration, has been adapted by Jenji Kohan into the award-winning Netflix series of the same name. Join Kerman and Loya for a conversation about memoir, prison narratives, and the life-saving and life-changing power of storytelling.
How much: Free with museum admission
Women Inspiring Girls In Sports
When: Saturday, March 28 from 2-5pm
Where: LIU Brooklyn at 1 University Plaza
What: Councilmember Robert Cornegy has invited 10 influential females working in the sports industry, including Kym Hampton and Jasmine Ray, to inspire middle, high school and college students to choose sport-sector careers. This event is an opportunity for girls to learn about the kinds of jobs available in the sport industry from coaches to CEOs to marketing executives. Students will be invited to participate in panel discussions as well as one-on-one mentoring sessions.
How much: Free
Spring Fling Wine Tasting and BBQ
When: Saturday, March 28 from 2-8pm
Where: CrossFit Outbreak at 10 Grand Avenue
What: First annual wine tasting and BBQ. The Wine will be provided by Corkscrew Brooklyn on Myrtle Ave and the meat will be provided by Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative and Chef/Coach Adam Sturm will be working the grill. Lighting will be provided by urban chandy.
How much: $9 adults; children come free
BAMcafé Live: Telmary
When: Saturday, March 28 at 9pm
Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Acclaimed rapper and poet Telmary marries her impressive flow with Afro-Cuban rhythms for a groundbreaking sound that’s equal parts hip-hop, funk, and Latin jazz. A two time Cubadisco Award winner for Best Hip-Hop Album, Telmary has collaborated with the Buena Vista Social Club, Dr. John, Afrika Bambaataa, and the Afro-Cuban All Stars.
How much: Free
Live Music: Andy Maltz
When: Saturday, March 28 from 9pm-2am
Where: The Great Georgiana at 248 DeKalb Avenue
What: Music all night long.
How much: Free for guests
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
Arty Facts: “Go Figure!”
When: Sunday, March 29 at 11am
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway. Meet in the Rudin Lobby, 1st Floor
What: Observe gesture and expression in works ranging from ancient Egyptian figures to beautifully rendered portraits in the installation American Identities.
Gallery Tour: “Designing for Eternal Life”
When: Sunday, March 29 at 3pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway. Meet in the Rudin Lobby, 1st Floor.
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of funerary art in the installation Egypt Reborn.
Gallery Tour: “New York City Transformed”
When: Sunday, March 29 at 4pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway. Meet in the Rudin Lobby, 1st Floor.
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of New York art in the installation American Identities.
ONGOING
Stations of the Cross Exhibit
When: Through April 16
Where: Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew at 520 Clinton Avenue
What: The 14 stations of the cross are presented by 14 Brooklyn-based artists, each working with only one restriction: uniform size. This project resurrects a connection between the church as patron of the arts and the artists as instruments of bringing the litany to the lay population. These works are created by artists of broad ethnic and religious backgrounds including Buddhists, Catholics, Jews, and even Agnostics. As “ambassadors,” this diverse collective presents an open dialogue, with respectful interpretations of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection.
How much: Free
Mapping Brooklyn
When: Through May 3 from 10am-8pm daily, except Mondays
Where: BRIC House Gallery at 647 Fulton Street
What: The exhibition Mapping Brooklyn will juxtapose the work of contemporary artists working with maps and cartography, alongside actual historic maps. The historic maps in the exhibition will all be drawn from the Brooklyn Historical Society’s collection; there are demographic maps, fire insurance maps and more.
How much: Free