Weekend Events

Green Brooklyn 2007
Today, Friday, September 21, learn how to live a “green” lifestyle and stop by the 3rd Annual Green Brooklyn Conference, coordinated by Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment. The event, Brooklyn’s largest showcase of green and sustainability issues, programs, and products, includes a full day fair and symposium, featuring workshops and discussion groups. Check the website for a full schedule of events. Friday, 11:00 am. to 4: 00 p.m. Free. Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St. (718) 788-8500.

A Wee Craic
On Saturday, September 22, the Fleadh Foundation hosts its 7th annual A Wee Craic Festival, showcasing the best of award-winning Irish short films and music. Enjoy a night of “craic”—Irish for a good time—with complimentary drinks by Pabst and Reyka vodka. Attendees can win a trip to Ireland from American Airlines. Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Free with suggested donation. Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street, Dumbo.

The Brooklynbretta Music Festival
On Saturday, the annual Brooklynbretta Music Festival takes place in Park Slope. Started in 2006 by White Shoe Records, a Brooklyn-based independent music collective, and scooter shop Brooklynbretta, the event showcases independent music, both from the collective and from like-minded and emerging artists. Check the website for a full lineup. Saturday, 12:00 p.m. Free. Brooklynbretta, 644 Sackett Street.

Quincy Street Stoop Sale
This Saturday and Sunday, check out the Quincy Street Block Association’s annual stoop sale. A number of 40GB iPods will on sale, in addition to iPod accessories, a Playstation 2 with dozens of games, DVDs, books, artwork, jewelry, rugs, household items and other electronic gadgets. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 778 Quincy Street, between Malcolm X and Patchen Avenue.

Kids Disco Don’t Destroy
On Sunday, Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn is holding this fundraiser with DJ Nicole Leone. Proceeds go toward their continued fight against Ratner’s Atlantic Yards development. RSVP to kiddisco.dddb AT gmail DOT com. Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Suggested contributions of $25, $50, and 100. The Grand Space, 778 Bergen Street.

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