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n r I _ r %u00bb ___a _ Ci ne dl'm uiWhat's HappeningIn and AroundDowntown BrooklynSpoke The H ub Celebrates Liberty W ith GrarThe Grand Army Maneuvers, a dance work crafted by Spoke dance to professionals, %u00a3the Hub Dancing ensemble, will be performed in the Long Long. Picnic lunches willMeadow of Prospect Park, July 5 at 2 and 4pm. The work is per- for $10. For information iformed by an army of volunteers ranging from beginners inCIVIC COUNCIL: Park Slope Civic Counciltrustees hold their monthly meeting. July 3,7:30pm. Old First Reformed Church, SeventhAve. at Carroll St. Free. For info, 788-5862.HEIGHTS TOASTMASTERS: Groupteaches and demonstrates public speakingskills, holds two monthly meetings. July 3and 17, 7:15-9:30pm. 6th floor, 345 AdamsStreet. Free. For info, 469-7534.%u25a0 I ! , 1DAY CENTER ANNIVERSARY: Park SlopeGeriatric Day Center celebrates its first anniversary with party and refreshments. July1, 5-7pm. Prospect Hill Senior ServicesCenter, 283 Prospect Ave. Free. For info,499-9574.HONOR IMMIGRANTS: Howard Golden,Brooklyn Borough President, holdsceremony honoring Brooklyn's immigrantsof yesterday and today. July 5 , 11am.Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, underBrooklyn Bridge. For info, 643-4965.HOT DOG EATING: Nathan's Famous Annual Hot Dog Easting Contest. July 6, 12pm.Restaurant at Surf and Stillwell Aves. Free.Register in advance. For info, (212) 869-0600.RAZZLE DAZZLE: Mount Prospect ParkSummer Series preents music and clowningby Razzle and Dazzle. July 9 , 1pm. EasternPkway hillside between Brooklyn Museumand Central Public Library. Free. For info,(212)360-8611.OPENING NIGHT: First show in '80 BACASummer Series at Owl's Head Park, featuring The Puppetworks and Richard Stillm an%u2019sDixieland Vaudeville Band. July 10, 7:30pm.68th St. and Colonial Road. Free. For info,783-3077.MEET THE MARSH: Marine Park saltmarsh exhibit done by Urban Park Rangers.July 12, 10:30am-3pm. Marine Park FieldHouse, Fillmore Ave. and E. 30th St. Free.For info, 287-3400.NEIGHBORHOOD READING: Brooklyn%u2019sPoet Laureate, Norman Rosten, reads his%u201cNeighborhood Tales.%u201d July 12, 1pm.Brooklyn Museum, Frieda Schiff WarburgMemorial Sculpture Garden. Free. For info,638-5000.PARK SHOW: Spoke the Hub Dance Concert presents %u201cThe Grand Army Maneuvers.%u201dJuly 5, 2 & 4pm. Prospect Park Long Meadownear Picnic House. Free. For info, 965-8951.FULTON FAIR: Fulton Art Fair at FultonPark and Bedford Stuyvesant RestorationCenter, includes outdoor art exhibition, July 6and 7. Park at Fulton Street and StuvyesantAvenue. Restoration at 1368 Fulton Street.Also, July 6, 1pm, concert by jazz quartet Martin Aubet and The Miz, Fulton Park.GALLERY TALK: Robert Bardin speaks atBrooklyn Mueum on \12, 3pm. Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st floor.Free. For info, 638-5000.EXHIBITION TALK: Brooklyn Museumhosts Laural Weintraub speaking on ThirdWestern States Exhibition. July 13, 3pm.Rotunda, 5th floor. Free. For info, 638-5000.FLOWER WALKS: Brooklyn BotanicGarden gives tours to teach about flowers.Every Sat., 10:30am and Sun., 1pm, throughfall. M eet in front of Garden Shop onMagnolia Plaza, 1000 Washington Ave. Free.For info, 622-4433.JOB CENTER: Brooklyn Central Librarytour of Education and Job Center.Wednesdays, 2pm. Grand Army Plaza. Free.For info, 780-7700.BEACH WALK: Tour of Coney Islandsands to learn of its historical and naturallore. July 1 2 ,11am. Meet at Field House,25th St. and the Boardwalk. Free, For info,287-3400.A n r f t i u i A A n r n r r r * . T ----- --U i n u u i K V W U I I I L k . t f . i w i n u / u i u i i u i v mleads tour, \July 1 2 ,1pm. Meet at Green-Wood Cemeterygates, 25th St. and Fifth Ave. $2, adults, $1,children. For info, 788-8500.HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN: BrooklynHistorical Society gives tour of DowntownCivic Center, commercial district, andformer Brooklyn City Hall. July 1 2 ,1pm.Meet at Historical Society. $5; members $3.BAY AND BEACH: %u201c Neighborhods/NewYork%u201d tour series continues with tour ofSheepshead Bay/Brighton Beach area. July1 3 ,1-4pm. M eet at corner of SheepsheadBay Rd. and Emmons Ave., near D Train.$10. Reservations required. For info,935-6960WATER COURSES: Urban Park Rangertour of water system and water life at Prospect Park. July 1 3 ,1pm. Meet at park entrance at 3rd St. and Prospect Park West.Free. For info, 287-3400.LANDMARK DISTRICT: Tour of architectural gems in historical Fort Greene area,and Fort Greene Park. July 1 3 ,1pm. M eet atWashington Park and DeKalb Ave. Free. Forinfo, 287 3400.pmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmFAIRS. FLEAS.AFRICAN FESTIVAL: African Street Festivalwith theme %u201c Living Legends,%u201d with parade,history bee, talent show, art contest,children%u2019s show. July 2-6, noon-midnight.Boys and Girls High School Field, 1700 FultonStreet. $1, 50 cents for children under 12. Forinfo, 453-0172.CLOTHING SALE: Families First holds $5per bag used children%u2019s clothing sale. July 11,10am-12pm. 250 Baltic St. For info, 237-1862.GARDEN SALE: All items discounted 20percent at Brooklyn Botanic Garden Shop forsummer sale. July 11-18, Tues.-Fri.,9:30am-5:30pm, weekends and holidays,10an>5:30pm, closed Mondays. 1000Washington Ave. For info, 622-4446.BROOKLYN SHAKESPEARE: King%u2019s Menof Kings County Shakespeare Company perform %u201cMuch Ado About Nothing,%u201d directed bySteve Zimmer. July 5, 2:30pm. Brooklyn W arMemorial, Cadman Plaza West and Orange St.Free. For info, 858-8872.VERONA IN BROOKLYN: King%u2019s Men ofKings County Shakespeare Company perform%u201cTwo Gentlem en of Verona,\Deborah W right Houston. July 6, 2:30pm.Brooklyn W ar Memorial, Cadman Plaza W estand Orange St. Free. For info, 858-8872.LIBERTY SHOW : %u201cSweet Land of Liberty,%u201dby Pennybridge Players, July 6, 8pm. ProspectPark Picnic House, Prospect Park W est and9th St. $2, free for kids under 5. For info,788-005.SIDESHOW PUPPETS: %u201c New VaudevilleNights%u201d series presents performance of%u201cPunch and Judy.%u201d July 6, 8pm. Sideshows bythe Seashore, Coney Island Boardwalk atWest 12th St. $5. For info, 372-5159.PHANTOM SWORD: Brooklyn Playworksperforms %u201cThe Phantom Sword,\James F. Englehardt. July 9, 7:30pm, BrooklynHeights Promenade and Pierrepont St.; July19, afternoon during BACA sponsoredfestival, Carroll Park, between Smith andCourt Sts. near 2nd St.; July 12, 13, 26, 27,4pm, Prospect Park, in hollow between PicnicHouse and Tennis House, Prospect Park Westand 5th St. Also at Brooklyn PlayworksTheater, 674 Fourth St., July 10,11,16, 17,18,23, 24, 25, 7:30pm. Reservations required attheater. All performances are free. For info,499-2293.PROSPECT KINGS: King%u2019s Men of KingsCounty Shakespeare Co. present \About Nothing.%u201d July 12, 2:30pm. ProspectPark, in front of Litchfield Villa, Prospect ParkWest and 5th St. Free. For info, 858-8872.SEASHORE REVIVAL: Sideshows by theSeashore continues its New Vaudeville Nightsseries with %u201cThe Funny Old Time RevivalHour,%u201d by Brother Ron Litke and Friends. July1 3 ,8pm. Coney Island Boardwalk and W. 12thSt. $5. For info, 372-5159.CHAPEL CONCERT: Brookiyn BachFestival opens with Barbara Oldham, frenchhorn, and Rick Dolan, violin, with Leah Bowes,and iudiiri G iie rn , sopiario. June 30, 6 p m .First Unitarian Church Chapel, Pierrepont St.at Monroe PI. $5. For info, 787-0157.PICNIC PROGRAM: Prospect Park hostsSafari East, multi-cultural music by VishnuWood and Co. July 5 ,8pm. Picnic House, Pro-'Progress'At Retro\pieces on view in %u201cFigurativelySpeaking,%u201d now at the Retro Gallery.Call 622-8840 for information.spect Park W est & 9th St. $2, free for kidsunder 5. For info, 788-0055.CELEBRATE CONTINUES: Jazz Seriesbegins as part of Celebrate Brooklyn%u2019s Summer Series, with Musicians of Brooklyn Initiative, featuring the MOBI Big Band, MartyEhrlich Trio, and Over Easy. July 5, 8pm . Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park W estand 9th St. For info, 768-0699.PARK CONCERT: Cal Massey ConcertTribute & Celebration with co-directors ZaneMassey and Fred W ei-han Houn. July 6, 8pm.Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park Westand 9th St. For info, 768-0699.PHILH AR M O NIC IN THE PARK: JamesConlon conducts New York Philharmonic inconcert of works by French and Americancomposers, including Debussy, Gershwin,Bernstein, Ravel and Dukas, in tribute toStatue of Liberty. The concert will be followedby fireworks. July 8, 8pm. Prospect Park LongMeadow, near Grand Army Plaza. Free. For info, 788-0055.BARGEMUSIC: Concert on the Barge ofworks by Mozart and Schubert, with pianistEdward Auer and violinist Christian Bor. July10 and 17, 7:30pm; July 13 and 20, 4pm. $10,or TDF; seniors and students $8.SPIRITS AND SEASHELLS: CelebrateBrooklyn's Summer Jazz series continueswith performances by Steve Turre%u2019s SeashellChoir and City Spirits. July 11, 8pm. ProspectPark Bandshell, Prospect Park W est and 9thSt. Free. For info, 768-0699.BOWIE AND W ILLIAMSBURG: CelebrateBrooklyn continues its Summer Jazz series,with performances by Lester Bowie's BrassFantasy and Williamsburg All-Stars. July 12,8pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect ParkWest and 9th St. Free. For info, 768-0699.CANARSIE PIER: BACA presents the AlBrowne Band and Revue, pop and rock music.July 1 2 ,12:30pm. Foot of Rockaway Pkwy atBelt Pkwy. Free. For info, 783-3077.TW ILIGHT EVENT: Canarsie Pier hosts TheJeff Samaha Singers and The Sweets & Low.a female barbershop quartet. July 13, 6pm.Foot of Rockaway Pkwy and Belt Pkwy. FreeFor info, 783-3077.FRENCH MUSIC: Bastille Day celebrated atBrooklyn Botanic Garden with concerthighlighting French Composers. July 13,3:15pm. Alfred T. W hite Memorial areaoverlooking the Japanese Hill-and-PondGarden. Free.CELEBRATE GOSPEL: Celebrate Brooklynholds Brooklyn Grass Roots Gospel/SpiritualConcert, with The Name Gospel singers, Tem %u00adple Beth El A Capella Choir, Little WonderBoy and The Spiritual Voices, and Dedication.July 13, 8pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park W est and 9th St. Free. For info,768-0699.POSTAL LIBERTY: General Post Officeholds %u201cLiberty%u201d exhibit with them e displaysand works by employees and their families.Starting July 1-15. Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm, Sat.,9am-2pm. Lobby, 271 Cadman Plaza East.Free. For info, 834-3308.GARDEN ART: Memorial Art Exhibition atBrooklyn Botanic Garden opens with JacquesPage 14, THE PHOENIX, July 3,1986