Weekend Events: Spring Blossoms, Book/Plate Series, And Special Education Resource Fair

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, APRIL 24

Kids Explore: Trees
When: Friday, April 24 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Learn about trees through songs, stories, and poems. Create a cool tree craft.

Teen Night: “Word!”
When: Friday, April 24 from 4:30-7pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Planned by teens for teens, this free evening at the Museum is filled with art, friends, food, and fun. One Friday of the month, we’ll highlight a special exhibition or collection, and feature related live music, dance performances, art-making, workshops, and refreshments. April’s Teen Night explores the exhibitions Chitra Ganesh: Eyes of Time and Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks.

Line Dancing
When: Friday, April 24 from 7-8pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free Shape Up NYC Classes are for all! No registration or prior experience necessary.

Comedy Show
When: Friday, April 24 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, April 24 from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: Free

BAMcafé Live: The New Cookers
When: Friday, April 24 at 9pm
Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Taking their name from legendary jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard’s touchstone 1965 Blue Note album The Night of the Cookers, this Brooklyn-based outfit excels in hard-bop jazz with a subtle hip-hop influence. Melding old school bebop with contemporary rhythms, The New Cookers forge a bold, distinctive sound that pays tribute to their borough’s rich musical heritage. They return to the BAMcafé as part of the 16th annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival.
How much: Free

Peter Evans’ “Zebulon, Elder Ones And Period”
When: Friday, April 24 at 9pm
Where: JACK at 505 1/2 Waverly Avenue
What: Three acts on one bill. Zebulon is Peter Evans’ exploration of the rare trumpet-bass-drums format. Elder Ones is quartet performing the conceptions of vocalist/composer Amirtha Kidambi and lies nestled in a venn diagram of musical spheres and communities in New York City. Period creates a sound that exists in between the worlds of metal, free form jazz, electronics & glacial rock music.
How much: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
When: Saturday, April 25 from 8am-4pm
Where: Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues
What: Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities.

Special Needs Resource Fair
When: Saturday, April 25 from 9am-5pm
Where: Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation at 1368 Fulton Street
What: Hosted by Councilmember Robert Cornegy. Music, snacks, and resources from health and community organizations. More information by calling 718-919-0740.

CrossFit Boot Camp
When: Saturday, April 25 at 9:30am
Where: Fort Greene Park
What: Free weekly boot camp through Autumn.

Fundamentals of Tai Chi
When: Saturday, April 25 from 10-11am
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free class. No registration or experience necessary.

Brooklyn Flea Fort Greene
When: Saturday, April 25 from 10am-5pm (every Saturday through November)
Where: Bishop Laughlin Memorial HS schoolyard at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt)
What: 150 shopping and food vendors every Saturday from April through November.

Illustrator Storytime: Alyssa Nassner
When: Saturday, April 25 at 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Geared toward babies and toddlers, the poetry anthology Lullaby and Kisses Sweet features 30 original poems by esteemed children’s writers like Jane Yolen, Marilyn Singer, and J. Patrick Lewis. Sections on the themes of Family, Food, “Firsts,” Playtime, and Bedtime introduce the youngest readers to loving rhymes in a playful, accessible way. Illustrator Alyssa Nassner provided the cuddly, anthropomorphized animal art that makes the poems friendly and relatable! Ages 1 to 8.
How much: Free | $15.95 for the book

ShapeUp NYC Low-Impact Aerobics Class
When: Saturday, April 25 at 11am
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Free class.

ShapeUp NYC Aerobics Class
When: Saturday, April 25 at 12pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Free class.

B-Earth Day Celebration
When: Saturday, April 25 all day, particularly from 12-5pm
Where: Green in BKLYN at 432 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free food samples from local businesses, an eco-raffle, local artwork, and more!

Earth Day Wellness Market
When: Saturday, April 25 from 12-5pm
Where: Kalahari Gallery and Garden at 1103 Fulton Street
What: Every last Saturday of the month. Juice bar, live henna, vegan face-painting, puppet show, live painting, free gift bags for the first 25 guests, gift certificate giveaway, and live music from Paul fr. Mecca bodega.

Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
When: Saturday, April 25 from 12-7pm
Where: Trilok Fusion Arts at 143 Waverly Avenue
What: This weekend’s theme is Earth Day! Find details about each week at: www.brooklynpopupmarket.com.

Discussion and Workshop: “Our Memories Are Cut and Paste”
When: Saturday, April 25 at 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, 4th Floor, at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Writer Jordan Alam hosts a discussion and zine workshop with queer and/or trans people of color (QTPOC) zine makers on storytelling and self-publishing. Includes photographer Sherley Olopherne and writer Suzy X. Inspired by Chitra Ganesh’s Tales of Amnesia (2002).
How much: Free with Museum admission, but space is limited, so R.S.V.P.

Gallery Tour: “The Story Behind The Portrait”
When: Saturday, April 25 at 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, Rubin Lobby, at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of portraits in the installationEuropean Paintings.

BAMcafé Live: Jessica Betts
When: Saturday, April 25 at 9:30pm
Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue
What: Possessed of a soul-stirringly expressive voice, singer and guitarist Jessica Betts is equally adept at crafting catchy pop anthems and heart-tugging R&B ballads. Since taking a hiatus after bursting onto the national stage by winning Missy Elliott’s 2005 Road to Stardom reality TV show, Betts has returned to music in full force. Most recently she’s been seen as the opener for K. Michelle’s Rebellious Soul tour and, in 2014, was selected to close the BET Honors Pre-Show.
How much: Free

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Arty Facts: Art Now!
When: Sunday, April 26 at 11am and 1:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, Rubin Lobby at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Learn how artists today create. Explore the cultures and techniques that influence contemporary artists and then make your own innovative art. Visit the Arty Facts page for details.

Nature Exploration: Spring Blossoms
When: Sunday, April 26 at 1pm
Where: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center
What: Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress.  Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. On nature exploration hikes we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit our urban forest at a leisurely pace on mostly paved paths. Wear comfortable shoes or boots, and packing water and a light snack.

Gallery Tour: Museum Highlights
When: Sunday, April 26 at 1pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, Rubin Lobby at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of Museum highlights.

Affordable Housing Workshop
When: Sunday, April 26 from 2-5pm
Where: Central Library at 10 Grand Army Plaza, Info Commons Lab
What: Learn about the Housing New York plan, mortgage assistance programs, Section 8, and other affordable housing opportunities.

Book/Plate Series: Amanda Vaill
When: Sunday, April 26 from 6-8:30pm
Where: Peck’s Homemade at 455A Myrtle Avenue
What: Book/Plate is a literary/culinary series in partnership with Peck’s Homemade, which pairs new books with complementary cuisine for a unique dinner with the author. New York-based biographer and historian Amanda Vaill has created a narrative of love and reinvention that is, finally, a story about truth: finding it out, telling it, and living it—whatever the cost. Tonight’s dinner will feature a menu inspired by the glamorous yet earthy Spain of Hemingway and his journalist cohorts – including, of course, plenty to drink. Amanda will regale guests with the true stories and characters discovered in her research and will sign books following the dinner.
How much: $50 includes book, cocktail and multi-course meal

Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra concert
When: Thursday, April 26 at 7:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum, third floor, 200 Eastern Parkway
What: The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra continues its 41st season with works by twentieth-century composers Michael Tippett (Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”) and William Walton (“Belshazzar’s Feast”).
How much: $18 or $10 for seniors/Free for children under 16

ONGOING

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

Fiasco Theater’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”
When: Through May 24
Where: Polonsky Shakespeare Center at 262 Ashland Place
What: Crackling and quick-moving, The Two Gentlemen of Verona may well have been Shakespeare’s first play. A seemingly simple tale of shifting devotions among mismatched lovers, it helped launch the enduring genre of rom-com. Yet its delightful madcap surface conceals undercurrents, as its putative hero proves a cad and a faithless friend. A beguiling, nuanced production from the theater that brought us Cymbeline, and Into the Woods to the Roundabout Theatre.
How much: $60-85 per person (use code: GENT55 for $55 tickets). Purchase online or by phone at 866-811-4111.