Weekend Events

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Crown Heights North: Walking Tour
In celebration of becoming the 79th historic district in the city, the Crown Heights North Association holds its first annual Crown Heights North Walking Tour this Sunday, June 10. Starting point is in front of St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, corner of Brooklyn Avenue and St. John’s Place, at 12:45. The tour will leave promptly at 1 p.m. Admission is $20, which includes the tour, as well as a Garden Tea at the Community Garden (Bergen and Nostrand Avenues), featuring light fare, international iced teas, and other beverages. Advance sale tickets are available at the CHNA website (www.crownheightsnorth.org). Tickets are also available from local vendors (check website for the list). Sunday, June 10, 1 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Church, 991 St. Johns Pl., near Brooklyn Avenue. (718) 756-1920.

Victorian Flatbush: 2007 Annual House Tour
Sunday, June 10, is the annual self-guided tour of Victorian Flatbush. This year there will be 13 houses on the tour and almost as many gardens. Advance tickets $15, available online at the link above. Tickets on the day of the tour are $20 and are available at the start of the tour at Temple Beth Emeth, 83 Marlborough Road at Church Avenue. It lasts from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call (718) 859-3800 for more info.

Brooklyn Matters Screening
For June and July, the documentary Brooklyn Matters will be screened each Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the Spoke the Hub Re:Creation Center, 748 Union Street, between 5th & 6th Avenue in Park Slope. The screenings are free, but donations to Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn are welcome at the door. Seating is limited, so reservations are suggested (call 718-408-3234).

Atlantic Avenue Art Walk
This Saturday and Sunday (1 p.m.-6 p.m.), Atlantic Avenue hosts its annual event featuring local artists. The self-guided tour consists of open artist studios and area exhibitions, as well as special events and local merchant participation. The event is free and open to the public.

Pedestrian Safety Forum
This Saturday, the District 15 Community Education Council and Community Board 7 sponsor a Pedestrian Safety Forum for the 3rd and 4th Avenue Corridor, focusing on local traffic problems and their effects on the quality of life in the area. The forum will feature transportation experts speaking on accident trends, pilot projects, and the best ways to prevent crashes. A light breakfast will be served. To RSVP or for more information, please call the CEC office at 718-935-4267, or send an email to cec15@schools.nyc.gov. Saturday, June 9, 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m., P.S. 24, 427 38th Street, at 4th Avenue.

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By chris wodicka |