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Museum on Sept. 28 will feature plenty of activities for kids,
including a puppet show, pony rides, and face-painting!
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COURIER L 44 IFE, SEPT. 27-OCT. 3, 2019
CANDLE”: Part of a festival
of witch fi lms. $13.
11 am. Nitehawk Cinema
Prospect Park (188 Prospect
Park West at 14th
Street in Park Slope), www.
nitehawkcinema.com/
prospectpark.
TOUR, PARADE OF TRAINS!:
Ride a selection of trains
from 1903 to the 1960s!
$2.75. 11 am–4 pm. Brighton
Beach B/Q Station
Brighton Beach Avenue
in Brighton Beach, (718)
694–1600, https://www.
nytransitmuseum.org.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S
RESOURCE FAIR: Connect
with a wide range
of health, education and
recreation resources for
children and teens with
disabilities. Free. 11 am–3
pm. Brooklyn Public Library
10 Grand Army
Plaza at Flatbush Avenue
in Prospect Heights, (917)
751–4890, www.bklynlibrary.
org.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: Meet
the gardeners of Hollenback
Community Garden,
take a tour, enjoy pizza
from the grill, and listen to
live music by the Clinton
Hillbillies! Free. 11 am–3
pm. Hollenback Community
Garden 460 Washington
Ave. between Gates
and Greene avenues in
Clinton Hill, (925) 949–
3485, www.hollenbackcommunitygarden.
org.
BREUKELEN COUNTY FAIR:
A day-long extravaganza
of games, crafts, local
food, pony rides, music,
demonstrations, and
family-friendly workshops.
Free. 1–5 pm. Wyckoff
House Museum (5816 Clarendon
Rd. at Ditmas Avenue
in East Flatbush).
COME OUT AND PLAY FESTIVAL:
An annual celebration
of urban gaming, with
family friendly games in
the afternoon and grownup
events at night. Free.
1–5 pm and 6–10 pm.
Manhattan Bridge Archway
Plaza (155 Water St.
between Adams and Pearl
streets in Dumbo), www.
dumbo.is.
ART, “18 STANZAS SUNG
TO A TATAR REED WHISTLE”:
7:30 pm. See Friday,
Sept. 27.
THEATER, “OEDIPUS — SEX
WITH MUM WAS BLINDING”:
7:30 pm. See Friday,
Sept. 27.
MUSIC, “THE CONSTITUTION,
A SECULAR ORATORIO”:
An operatic take
on the nation’s founding
documents. $35. 8 pm.
Vertical Player Repertory
219 Court St., between
Wyckoff and Warren
streets in Boerum Hill,
(800) 646–0686, www.
vpropera.org.
THEATER, “A VIEW FROM
THE BRIDGE”: 8 pm. See
Friday, Sept. 27.
MUSIC, ANTIBALAS: The
Afropunk band closes the
summer music series. The
High and Mighty Brass
Band opens. $26 ($22 in
advance). 8 pm. Industry
City Courtyard 1-2 (238
36th St. between Second
and Third avenues in Sunset
Park), www.cityfarmpresents.
com/summerseries.
SUN, SEPT. 29
TOUR, PARADE OF TRAINS!:
11 am–4 pm. See Saturday,
Sept. 28.
ATLANTIC ANTIC: The 45th
annual festival will stretch
over 10 blocks, featuring
food, music, shopping, and
community! Free. Noon–5
pm. Atlantic Avenue between
Fourth Avenue and
the waterfront in Boerum
Hill, (718) 875–8993, atlanticave.
org.
FUND-RAISER, FOOD
MEETS FASHION: An international
food fair and
a fashion show, featuring
unlimited eats and local
models showing off outfi
ts. Proceeds go towards a
scholarship fund. $35 ($15
kids 10–17). 1–4 pm. Our
Lady of Grace School 385
Avenue W at E. Second
Street in Gravesend, (718)
627–2020, www.ourladyofgraceschool.
org.
FUND-RAISER, FOREVER
FRIENDS: Comedians
Maeve Higgins, Karen
Chee, Aparna Nancherla,
Cole Escola, and Julio Torres
perform to raise money
for refugees and families
on the border. $20–$25. 7
pm. Bell House 149 Seventh
St. at Third Avenue in
Gowanus, (718) 643–6510,
www.thebellhouseny.com.
TUES, OCT. 1
TALK, THE NEUROSCIENCE
OF DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS:
Dr. Anastasia
Dedyukhina explores how
the internet is changing
our brains. Advance tickets
required. $15. 6 pm.
Bklyn Commons (7 Marcus
Garvey Blvd. at Broadway
in Bushwick), www.eventbrite.
com.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIA
CHORUS SEEKS SINGERS:
The Chorus seeks singers
for its Winter Concert. For
more information e-mail
brooklynphilharmoniachorus@
gmail.com. Free.
7:30 pm. First Presbyterian
Church 124 Henry
St. between Clark Street
and Love Lane in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 907–0963,
www.brooklynphilharmoniachorus.
org.
WED, OCT. 2
TALK, THE CASE FOR REPARATIONS
IN ACTION: A
panel of experts to unpack
the notion of reparations
broadly, examine various
forms that reparations
might take, and look at
one concrete example
happening today. $15. 7
pm. Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
COMEDY, QUEER FILM
THEORY 101: A monthly
comedy show where
LGBTQ performers “out”
the fi lms that infl uenced
their identity. Free. 8 pm.
House of Wax (445 Albee
Sq. West between Fleet
and Willoughby Streets in
Downtown), www.thehouseofwax.
com.
THURS, OCT. 3
READING, TELLING MUSLIM
STORIES: An evening of
readings and conversation
about storytelling
and place, inspired by
the “Muslims in Brooklyn”
project. $5. 6:30 pm.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
FILM, “THE RISE OF JORDAN
PETERSON”: A
documentary about the
controversial author, with
a discussion with the fi lmmaker
after the screening.
$25. 6:45 pm. ShapeShifter
Lab 18 Whitwell Pl. between
First and Carroll
streets in Gowanus, (646)
820–9452, www.shapeshifterlab.
com.
FRI, OCT. 4
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
ARTS FESTIVAL: A weekend
of free outdoor arts
performances, including
an instrument-building
workshop from Bang on
a Can, performances by
the Asphalt Orchestra and
the Soul Tigers Marching
Band, and a dance
class from the Mark Morris
Dance Group. Free. 5–8
pm. The Plaza at 300 Ashland
(300 Ashland Pl. at
Lafayette Avenue in Fort
Greene), www.dbartsfestival.
org.
MUSIC, HORRORFEST:
Opera on Tap performs
horror-themed music by
new artists. Free. 8 pm.
Barbes (376 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY).
SAT, OCT. 5
T.E.A.L. WELLNESS WEEKEND:
An event to raise
awareness for ovarian
cancer, with no-cost mammograms,
an oral cancer
workshop, and a cooking
demo. Free. 9 am–1 pm.
T.E.A.L. Community Center
533 16th St. in Park
Slope, (917) 310–4835,
www.TellEveryAmazingLady.
org/workshops.
FILM, THE WITCHES OF
EASTWICK: The witch fi lm
festival continues. $13.
11am. Nitehawk Cinema
Prospect Park (188 Prospect
Park West at 14th
Street in Park Slope), www.
nitehawkcinema.com/
prospectpark.
MARKET, FAD MARKET: A
curated fashion, art and
design pop-up marketplace
focuses on products
made in NYC. Free.
11 am–7 pm. City Point
445 Albee Square West
between Fulton and Willoughby
streets in Downtown,
(718) 513–2547,
www.fadmarket.co.
FRI, SEPT. 27
FUND-RAISER, THE GREAT
DUMBO DROP: A block
party featuring thousands
of toy elephants parachuting
from the sky, food,
and music. Free. 4–10 pm.
Washington Street at
Water Street in Dumbo,
(718) 237–8700, www.
dumbo.is.
THEATER, “WHY?”: Peter
Brook directs this piece
tackling existential questions
about theater. $90–
$110. 7:30 p.m. Theatre for
a New Audience, Polonsky
Shakespeare Center 262
Ashland Pl. between Fulton
Street and Lafayette
Avenue in Fort Greene,
(212) 229–2819, www.
tfana.org.
MUSIC, CONSERVATORY
ORCHESTRA I: A performance
of Mozart, Bach,
and more. $5. 7:30 pm.
Brooklyn Center for the
Performing Arts at Brooklyn
College 2900 Campus
Rd. between Hillel Place
and Avenue H in Midwood,
(718) 951–4500, www.
brooklyncenter.org.
THEATER, “OEDIPUS —
SEX WITH MUM WAS
BLINDING”: The New York
premiere of a cinematic,
immersive opera based
on the Greek legend. $30.
7:30 pm. BAM Fisher (321
Ashland Pl. between Hansen
Place and Lafayette
Avenue in Fort Greene),
www.bam.org.
DANCE, IMPROV JAM AT
DANCEWAVE: Dance
educator Mary-Angela
Granberry leads a session
of movement exploration.
$10. 7:30 pm. Dancewave
45 Fourth Ave. at Dean
Street in Park Slope, (718)
522–4696, www.dancewave.
org.
THEATER, “A VIEW FROM
THE BRIDGE”: Arthur
Miller’s play comes to Red
Hook. $25 ($18 for seniors
and students). 8 pm. Waterfront
Museum Barge
290 Conover St. near Reed
Street in Red Hook, (718)
624–4719, www.waterfrontmuseum.
org.
MUSIC, GUIDED BY VOICES:
$42 ($35 in advance). 8 pm.
Industry City Courtyard
1-2 (238 36th St. between
Second and Third avenues
in Sunset Park), www.cityfarmpresents.
com/summerseries.
SAT, SEPT. 28
PROSTATE CANCER
SCREENING EVENT: Free
screenings for men 40 or
older. Free. 10 am–3 pm.
Vanderveer Park UMC
3114 Glenwood Rd. at E.
32nd Street in Flatbush,
(646) 962–5016, events.
cornell.edu.
DINING, CHILE PEPPER
FESTIVAL: A celebration
of the spicy red fruit,
featuring fi ery tastings,
cooking demonstrations,
and a concert from New
Orleans legends. $30
($25 students and seniors,
kids free). 11 am–7 pm.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave., at
Eastern Parkway in Crown
Heights, (718) 623–7220,
www.bbg.org.
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