Weekday Events

Reading: Gabriel and Miriam Cohen
Edgar award-nominated crime novelist Gabriel Cohen and his mother, childrens’ books author Miriam Cohen, will read from their new books The Ninth Step and Layla’s Head Scarf, and discuss a shared theme: the Muslim-American experience post-9/11. Adults are welcome. Thursday, June 17. 7 p.m. Free. 163 Court Street, BookCourt bookstore.

Community Garden Visioning Meetings
Sustainable Flatbush is partnering with the Flatbush Reformed Church to create a new community garden! The whole community is invited to be involved in the planning and care of this neighborhood green space. At these brainstorming sessions, community members will visit the garden area, located on church grounds, and work collaboratively to envision this new public green space: what can be grown, how to best utilize the space, how the garden will be built and maintained, what to name the garden, and how to be a part of it! Wednesday, June 16. 6 p.m. Free. 890 Flatbush Avenue, Flatbush Reformed Church.

City Reliquary’s Third Thursday
Performing on The City Reliquary’s backyard stage will be two luminaries of the Brooklyn lo-hi musical ephemera, to perfectly fit the quirky museum categories. Both acts, Rattle & Megan Reilly, will be performing to suit your musical ears, and as always, Brooklyn Beer will be served nicely chilled. Thursday, June 17. Doors at 7 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. $5 donation. 370 Metropolitan Avenue, The City Reliquary.

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Tuesday Night Tours
Walk the pathways of newly opened Pier 1 with Brooklyn Bridge Park designers and planners and learn the history of the site, the process that led to its creation, the features of its landscape and the innovative sustainable elements that make this truly a green park. Get a sneak peak of the southern portion of Pier 1, which will open in late summer! No reservations necessary. Tuesday, June 15. 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Free. Meet at Pier 1 Gatehouse.

How the Architectural Walking Tour Built the Preservation Movement
Francis Morrone will discuss the history of the walking tour and how the first walking tours of the 50s made the public aware of the city’s historic architecture. Special attention will be paid to pioneering uses of walking tours by such architectural historians as Henry Hope Reed, Clay Lancaster, and Margot Gayle; to the European background of the New York walking tour; and to Marrone’s own experiences as a leader of some 1,500 walking tours. Reservations required – MAS.org/calender or call 212-935-2075. Wednesday, June 16. 7 p.m. $15/$10 MAS or BHS members. 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Historical Society.

Crossing the Line
The panel, Crossing the Line, brings together working artists who look to other media for inspiration and sustainability. What’s gained by looking to other traditions? What’s lost? And how do different disciplines come together in the first place? Join Christian Johnston, Shamar Hill, Jon Stancato, and Angie Waller for a discussion. Monday, June 14. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 721 Franklin Avenue, LaunchPad.

Brooklyn Preservation Council Meeting
On the meeting agenda are the Boerum Hill Historic District Extension and the LPC Feasibility Study for the Carroll Gardens Historic District (Buddy Scotto). All are welcome to attend this meeting. For more information, call Bob Furman at (917) 648-4043 / (212) 751-0038 or e-mail him at bobfurman1@juno.com. Wednesday, June 16. 5:30 p.m. Free. 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn Borough Hall.