Weekday Events

Neighborhood Meeting: Is Fort Greene Affordable?
Feeling the squeeze? The neighborhood has experienced a dramatic cost of living increase in the past few years. Come share your experiences with others and learn about efforts to keep Fort Greene affordable. Monday, February 22. Doors at 7 p.m. Free. 85 South Oxford Street, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Public Safety Committee
There will be a presentation and discussion with representatives for Whole Foods on the resumption of environmental remediation activities at 210-230 3rd Street and 370-384 3rd Avenue (southeast corner 3rd Street/3rd Avenue). There will also be a presentation and consideration of a letter of support for an application for a Gowanus Watershed Initiative grant that proposes various Combined Sewer Overflow reduction measures for the Gowanus Canal. All are welcome to attend. Monday, February 22. 6:30 p.m. Free. 317 Hoyt Street, PS 32 Auditorium.

Stand Ups Give BAC: A Fundraiser for the Brooklyn Autism Center
This event will feature a prestigious line-up of America’s best stand-up comedians, performing at the historic club Caroline’s on Broadway. Janeane Garafalo, David Cross, Dimitri Martin, Judah Friedlander, and several more top talents performed last year to an exclusive crowd. This year’s line-up, hosted by Susie Essman of Curb Your Enthusiasm, promises to keep the laughs coming! There will be a silent auction and cocktail hour at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 23. Doors at 6 p.m. Performance at 7 p.m. $125 or $175. 1626 Broadway, Caroline’s on Broadway.

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Brooklyn Heights Association Annual Meeting
This year’s Annual BHA Meeting features speaker Michael Van Valkenburgh, principal of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, who will speak not only on his firm’s work on Brooklyn Bridge Park, but on the broad topic of the creative process in park and landscape design, featuring projects from around the world. There will also be awards presented to those who helped make a difference in the area. All are welcome. Tuesday, February 23. 7 p.m. For information call (718) 858-9193. 75 Hicks Street, Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims.

Film Screening: “Road to Fondwa”
This event is a film screening and open discussion about Haiti. “Road to Fondwa” is a documentary that challenges conventional wisdom regarding international development and
inspires a new paradigm of cultural understanding, partnership, and cooperation. This event is open to students of the New York University and members of the local community. Tuesday, February 23. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 6 Metrotech Center, Pfizer Auditorium, NYU Poly.

RHED Meeting
The Red Hook Economic Development will be holding its monthly meeting to discuss its development and the introduction of their new merchant organizer. There will also be guest speakers Jay Amato (Red Hook Green) and Lex Heslin (the Electric Car). If you have any questions or comments, come and participate. Tuesday, February 23. 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. 480 Van Brunt Street (The Fairway Building), Dance Theatre Etc.

Black History Month Celebration
Join the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for its annual Black History Month Celebration. This event honors Laurie Cumbo of MoCADA and Colvin Grannum of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp. There will be cocktails and a reception featuring jazz vocalist Gregory Porter. Wednesday, February 24. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $50 for non-members; Free for members. 347 MacDonough Street, Akwaaba Enterprises, Inc.

Informational Meeting on Atlantic Yards
Council Members Letitia James, Brad Lander & Stephen Levin with Brooklyn Community Boards 2, 6 & 8 present a public informational meeting on the street closings at Atlantic Yards. All are welcome to attend. Wednesday, February 24. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. 85 South Oxford Street, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.