Weekend Events

Greene Hill Coop One Year Anniversary
The Greene Hill coop is thrilled to be celebrating its first year anniversary at Madiba restaurant, located at 195 Dekalb Avenue, on September 18 from 5-8pm. Madiba is a neighborhood favorite of Fort Greene, and known for its delicious South African food. $5 beer and wine specials and $15 special appetizer/drink combos will be served during the event. A portion of proceeds from these offers will benefit the food coop. A lucky diner can win a dinner for two at Madiba ($100 value) by entering the event’s raffle.

Community Bookstore Celebrates 40 Years!
The Community Bookstore of Park Slope is launching a year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary with a free reading on September 17th by six of its best—and best-known—customers: Paul Auster, Siri Hustvedt, Jonathan Safran Foer, Nicole Krauss, Jon Scieszka and Mary Morris. The six authors will read from their favorite work of the last 40 years and sign copies of their books beginning at 2pm at Old First, on 7th Avenue and Carroll Street caddy-corner from the landmark bookstore. The new co-owners, Stephanie Valdez and Ezra Goldstein, will host an an open-house at the store following the reading. Saturday, 2 PM at Old First Church, Corner of 7th Avenue at Carroll Street. Party to follow at Community Bookstore 143 7th Avenue.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
On Saturday, the Flea is held at 176 Lafayette Ave. (between Clermont + Vanderbilt Avenues) in Fort Greene. On Sunday, the Flea will be at 27 North 6th Street (between Kent Avenue + East River). And on Saturday we also hold Smorgasburg, at the same Williamsburg location. Come join us – and all our food, antique, vintage and art vendors – this weekend. Flea: 10am to 5pm, Smorg: 9am to 5pm. Always free.

After the jump a guitar show and the fall berm cleaning…

Brooklyn Autumn Guitar Show
Attention all guitar players, collectors and music fans! You are invited to attend the Brooklyn Autumn Guitar Show. This one-day gathering will include an assortment of vendors selling new, used, vintage and handmade guitars, amplifiers, effects pedals, guitar strings, picks, straps, cables, parts, accessories, books, videos, CDs and all sorts of other guitar-related goodies and collectibles. This is a buy, sell and trade event so visitors are encouraged to bring their gear to the show and be ready for a fun-filled day of all things guitar. Mark your calendar and come on down! The show runs from 12 Noon to 6 PM and ADMISSION IS FREE! At Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue.

Fall Berm Cleaning
Just a reminder that Friends of the Berms will meet this Saturday, Sept 17 at 10:00! We have a little storm clean-up to do, as well as taming some of the growth that’s resulted from our recent monsoon-like rains. Saturday’s weather forecast looks ideal: sunny with highs in the 60’s. We’ll meet at 10:00 at our usual spot – the corner of Plaza St & Vanderbilt Ave. – and then move to the day’s work area. Please try to arrive by 10:00 so we don’t miss you! All hands are welcome – adults and supervised children, experienced or not. Bring a friend and come!