Down the Garden path: The two-night extravaganza “A Night in Niblo’s Garden” will bring dancers,
musicians, fire-eaters, and other performers from the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus to Green-Wood
Cemetery on July 12 and 13. Maike Schulz
Door 7 in Red Hook, (718)
596–2506, bwac.org.
FILM, “THE PRESIDENT’S
ANALYST”: The “These
Films Cannot Be Trusted”
series kicks off with a
mind-bending political satire.
$5. 6:30 pm. Brooklyn
Historical Society 128 Pierrepont
St. at Clinton Street
in Brooklyn Heights, (718)
222–4111, www.brooklynhistory.
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MON, JULY 8
TALK, NAPPY ROOTS: A
panel of experts discuss
the history of black hair
in America. $10. 6:30 pm.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St. at
Clinton Street in Brooklyn
Heights, (718) 222–4111,
www.brooklynhistory.org.
NIGHTLIFE, DRUNKEN
JENGA TOURNAMENT:
A Jenga contest with
free shots in every tower,
spinning challenges, time
limits, and stickers for everyone.
Free. 8 pm. The
Charleston 174 Bedford
Ave. between N. Seventh
and N. Eighth streets in
Williamsburg, (718) 599–
9599, www.charlestonbarbrooklyn.
com.
TUES, JULY 9
MUSIC, UTRIL RHABURN:
With Myrtle Avenue’s Summer
Series. Free. Noon–2
pm. Myrtle Avenue Plaza
(484-550 Myrtle Ave. between
Steuben St. and
Emerson Pl.)
TALK, BECAUSE THE NIGHT:
The North Brooklyn
Chamber hosts a panel
discussion about the current
state of nightlife in
North Brooklyn. Drinks and
snacks will be served. Free
with RSVP. 6 pm. National
Sawdust 80 N. Sixth St. at
Wythe Avenue in Williams-
FRI, JULY 5
INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN
ARTS FESTIVAL: The 48th
annual festival celebrates
African culture and family
with food, artisans, and entertainment.
$5 suggested
donation. 10 am–9 pm.
Commodore Barry Park
Flushing Avenue at N. Elliot
Place in Fort Greene,
(718) 638–6700, www.iaafestival.
org.
THEATER, “ANTIGONE IN
FERGUSON”: Theater of
War Productions fuses
a dramatic reading of
the Greek tragedy by
Sophocles with live choral
music performed by activists,
police offi cers, youth,
and concerned citizens
from Ferguson and New
York City. Followed by a
discussion of racialized
violence, structural oppression,
misogyny, and
social justice. Free. 7 pm.
St. Ann’s Church 157 Montague
St. at Clinton Street
in Brooklyn Heights, (718)
875–6960.
SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES
VS. ABERDEEN
IRONBIRDS: $5-$15. 7 pm.
MCU Park 1904 Surf Ave.
at W. 17th St. in Coney
Island, (718) 449–8497,
brooklyncyclones.com.
MUSIC, JAZZY JAZZ FESTIVAL:
A weekly outdoor
jazz festival honoring the
Legendary Eddy Grant.
Free. 7–10 pm. Medgar
Evers College 1650 Bedford
Ave. at Crown Street
in Crown Heights, (718)
344–7865, events.cuny.
edu/cec/jazzy-jazz-festival.
MUSIC, MICK JENKINS: With
Leikel47. Leven Kali and
Joy Postell. Free. 7:30 pm.
Prospect Park Band Shell
Prospect Park West and
Ninth Street in Park Slope,
(718) 965–8900, www.bricartsmedia.
org/cb.
MUSIC, LIVE IN THE TAPROOM:
A summer music
series pairing craft beer
with jazz and acoustic soul
musicians. Free. 8 pm.
Island to Island Brewery
642 Rogers Ave between
Parkside and Clarkson avenues
in Prospect Lefferts
Gardens, (646) 769–0490,
islandtoislandbrewery.
com.
SAT, JULY 6
INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN
ARTS FESTIVAL: 10 am–9
pm. See Friday, July 5.
MARKET, EAST FLATBUSH
ORGANIC FARM STAND:
But fresh, organic seasonal
produce grown right
here at New York’s oldest
house! Free. 11 am–3 pm.
Wyckoff House Museum
(5816 Clarendon Rd. at
Ditmas Avenue in East
Flatbush).
TALK, FRENCH PRONUNCIATION
WORKSHOP:
Join Learn French Brooklyn
for a 90-minute French
Talk Training. $40. Noon.
The Yard Williamsburg 33
Nassau Ave., 2nd Floor, at
Guernsey Street in Greenpoint,
(347) 263–6404,
learnfrenchbrooklyn.com.
TALK, FERMENTATION 101:
Learn how fermented
foods are made, why they
are good for you, and how
to make your own sauerkraut
and fermented veggies
at home. Free. Noon.
Wyckoff House Museum
(5816 Clarendon Rd. at
Ditmas Avenue in East
Flatbush).
ART, SPRING! COILED AND
READY!: The Spring show
from the Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition,
along with the Recycle exhibit
of upcycled art, and
Wide Open 10, a national
juried show. Free. 1–6
pm. Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition 499 Van
Brunt St., near Reed Street
in Red Hook, (718) 596–
2506, www.bwac.org.
SALVATION BY THE SEA: An
exhibit about immigrants
who settled in Coney from
the 1870s to the 1920s.
Free. 1–7 pm. Coney Island
History Project 3059
W. 12th St. between Surf
Avenue and the Boardwalk
in Coney Island, (347)
702–8553, www.coneyislandhistory.
org.
THEATER, “ANTIGONE IN
FERGUSON”: 2 pm and 7
pm. See Friday, July 5.
SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES
VS. ABERDEEN
IRONBIRDS: Grateful
Dead night. $14-$17. 4 pm.
MCU Park 1904 Surf Ave.
at W. 17th St. in Coney Island,
(718) 449–8497, wwbrooklyncyclones.
com.
TALK, WRITE IN BROOKLYN:
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
will discuss his career as a
writer in theater, fi lm, and
TV. Free. 5 pm. Founders
Hall at St. Francis College
(180 Remsen St. between
Court and Clinton streets
in Brooklyn Heights), bit.ly/
writeinbrooklyn.
ART, FIRST SATURDAY AT
THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM:
This free evening
highlights photography
in the Museum’s spring
exhibitions, along with
a documentary screening
about photographer
Garry Winogrand; music
by Cumbia River Band, and
much more. Free. 5–10 pm.
Brooklyn Museum 200
Eastern Pkwy. at Washington
Avenue in Prospect
Heights, (718) 638–5000,
brooklynmuseum.org.
MUSIC, ODDISEE: With
Narcy and 47Soul at the
Bric Celebrate Brooklyn!
Festival. Free. 7 pm. Prospect
Park Band Shell Prospect
Park West and Ninth
Street in Park Slope, (718)
965–8900, www.bricartsmedia.
org/cb.
COMEDY, PICTURE THIS!:
Animators draw the stories
told by stand-up comedians
as they happen. With
the Lucas Bros, Catherine
Cohen, Ruby Karp, and
more. $10 ($8 in advance).
7 pm. Union Hall 702
Union St. at Fifth Avenue
in Park Slope, (718) 638–
4400, www.unionhallny.
com.
MUSIC, THE GEORGE GEE
SWING ORCHESTRA:
With special guest vocalist
John Dokes and a Lindyhopping
dance duo. Part
of the outdoor concert series
“Hot Summer Nights.”
Free. 8 pm. On Stage
at Kingsborough 2001
Oriental Blvd. at Oxford
Street in Manhattan Beach,
(718) 368–5596, www.onstageatkingsborough.
org.
SUN, JULY 7
INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN
ARTS FESTIVAL: 10 am–9
pm. See Friday, July 5.
DANCE, SALSA SUNDAY:
Musician Willie Villegas
hosts a day of outdoor
salsa dancing and drink
specials, starting with a
dance class for newcomers,
every Sunday until the
end of the summer. Free.
Noon–6 pm. Industry City
Courtyard 1-2 (238 36th St.
between Second and Third
avenues in Sunset Park),
www.industrycity.com.
ART, SPRING! COILED AND
READY!: 1–6 pm. See Saturday,
July 6.
READING, A CONEY ISLAND
DOUBLE BILL!:
Brooklyn-born author
Catherine Gigante-Brown
discusses her four novels,
all set in Coney Island,
with performer Michael
Schwartz, presents pieces
inspire by the People’s
Playground. Free. 3 pm.
BWAC 481 Van Brunt St,
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JULY 6 | 8:00 PM
JULY 13 | 8:00 PM
FANTINE & THE FRENCH
HORN COLLECTIVE
DAVINA AND
THE VAGABONDS
NICOLE ZURAITIS &
THE DAN PUGACH NONET
THE GEORGE GEE
SWING ORCHESTRA
(718) 368-5596 | www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org
Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Blvd., Brooklyn
AMPLE, FREE PARKING!
GEORGE GEE by Lynn Redmile; FANTINE & THE FRENCH HORN COLLECTIVE: Courtesy of the artist; DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS by Garrett Born; NICOLE ZURAITIS & THE DAN PUGACH NONET by Derek Prospero
One to see: Brooklyn rapper Oddisee will perform at the Bric
Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival on July 6.
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