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The Best ofWhat's HappeningIn and AroundDowntown Brooklyn[art ev en ts |BENEFIT DINNER: Buffet dinner, concertand post-concert reception to benefit theBrooklyn Philharmonic and the MethodistHospital. Dinner in the new garden atMethodist Hospital at 6:30, perform ance ofBrooklyn Philharmonic at 8pm, wine andcheese fete with the orchestra on stage afterthe concert. July 18. Dinner at 506 6th St.,concert in Prospect Park Bandshell, ProspectPark West and 9th St. $25. For info, and reservations, 636-4120.BROWNSTONE ART FEST: %u201cA Brownstonein Fort G reene%u201d features live jazz entertainment in the garden and three floors of contemporary art work. July 19, 5pm, with showsat 7 and 9pm. $7 includes buffet. July 20,I 3-8pm, exhibit plus recorded jazz. Free. 68South Elliott Place. For info, 875-4076.SK ETCH ING IN THE PARK: Parks' Arts andi Recreation Center sponsors Sunday program! in city parks. Professional artist selects pic-| turesque spot and offers instructional tips toartists of all ages. Materials provided. DenisPonsot will be at Prsopect Park on July 20 atthe Boathouse, Ocean Ave. and Lincoln Roadentrance. 1-4pm. For more information, call(212) 360-8177.UNDERGROUND TALENT: \Underground\Design open-air market. July 25, 2 6 ,11am7pm. Saint Felix St. between DeKalb Ave. andFulton St. Free. For info, 625-6061.DANCEPROSPECT PARK DANCE: Ballet ForceDance Concert. July 20, 1-3pm. Prospect ParkBandshell, Prospect Park West and 9th St.Free. For info, 788-0055.CONEY ISLAND VAUDEVILLE: \| Vaudeville N ites%u201d perform ance series atSideshows by the Seashore presents \Erskine & the Construction Co., \dance troupe. July 20, 8pm. Coney IslandBoardwalk at West 12th St. $5. For info,372-5159.PLAZA DANCE: Bed Stuy Restoration Corp.sponsors Dance Mobile Concert as part of\series. July 21, 8:30pm. Restoration PlazaRink, 1368 Fulton St. Free. For info, 636-6908Shakespeare In Prospect ParkCelebrating sum m er in the outdoors, the King%u2019s Men of the King's CountyShakespeare Company are performing two comedies, %u201c Much Ado About N othing,%u201d onSaturdays, and %u201cTwo Gentlem en of Verona,%u201d on Sundays through July. Performancesare July 12 and 13 and July 19 and 20 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000Washington Avenue, and July 26 and 27 in Prospect Park in front of the LitchfieldVilla. All perform ances are free and begin at 2:30. For more information, call 596-9685.pand, followed by I Ian Mamber, singer andguitarist, July 2 6 ,12:30pm. All at CanarsiePier, at Rockaway Pkway and Belt PkwayOverpass. Free. For info, 783-3077.PARK ORCHESTRA: Jesse Levine conductsOrchestral Concert in O w l%u2019s Head Park. July21, 7:30pm. 68th St. off Colonial Rd. Free. Forinfo, 636-4120.CELEBRATE BACA: BACA SummerCelebration '86 presents concerts at Pierrepont Street Playground in Brooklyn Heights.Joan Erskine and The Construction Company,humorous dance troupe, followed by ShibibLeroy Nelson Jazz Ensemble, July 23, 7pm.Pierrepont St. and Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Free. For info, 783-3077.RESTORATION JAZZ: Bed Stuy RestorationCorp. sponsors \events with Jazz Concert, musicians to be announced. July 23, 7pm. Restoration PlazaRink, 1368 Fulton St. Free. For info, 636-6908.MARINE PARK: Jeff Samaha Singers, popand light rock classics, and The Sweets 'NLow, fem ale barbershop quartet. July 23,7:30pm. Park entrance at Marine Pkway andFillmore Ave. Free. For info, 783-3077.POP/ROCK AND DOO WOP: ProspectPark%u2019s Celebrate Brooklyn Pop/Rock and DooWop series: Noel Pointer and BrooklynPhilharmonic Orchestra, July 25; The Harptones, and Reparata and the Del-Rons, July26; Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, July 27.All 8pm. Prospect Park bandsheli, ProspectPark W est and 9th St. Free. For info, 768-0699.GARDEN CONCERTS: Brooklyn BotanicGarden concert series. The Kyoto FujiwaraJazz Ensemble performs works by Kyoto Fujiwara and others, July 27, 3:15pm, in theAlfred T. W hite Memorial Area, 1000W ashington Ave. Free. For info, 622-4433.FEMALE SAMBA: \performance series at Sideshows by theSeashore presents %u201cTigresa,\female, rhythm band. July 27, 8pm. ConeyIsland Boardwalk at W est 12th St. $5. For info,372-5159.ii'm u s icON THE BARGE: Bargemusic concerts continue in July, Thurs. at 7:30pm; Sun. at 4pm.July 17, 20: works by Mozart and Schubert. July 24 and 27: Bach, Arnold and others. FultonFerry Landing, under Brooklyn Bridge. $10, $8seniors and students. For info, 624-4061.ORCHESTRAL CONCERT: BrooklynPhilharmonic, conducted by Lukas Fossopens Sum m er Park Concert Season. July 18,8pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect ParkWest and 9th St. Free. For info, 636-4120.MUSICAL COMBO: Bedford Stuyvesant%u201cArts in the Plaza%u201d entertainm ent seriesfeatures show with salsa performers, CharliePalm ieri/Jim m y Sabater & El Combo Gigante;M om ent%u2019s Notice Jazztet andsoprano/baritone duo Catalina de Sevilla &George Tipton with pianist Lorraine Florindez.July 18, 5pm. Restoration Plaza Rink, 1368Fulton St. Free. For info, 636-6908.CLASSICAL SOUNDS: Prospect Park%u2019sCelebrate Brooklyn Classical series: LukasFoss and Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra,July 18; Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra andII Piccolo Teatro dell%u2019Opera singers, July 19;Giora Feidman Trio, July 20. All 8pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park Westand 9th St. Free. For info, 768-0699.ITALIAN OPERA: Concert of Italian OperaHighlights, conducted by Bruce Ferden,featuring singers from II Piccolo Teatrodell'Opera. July 19, 8pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park W est and 9th St.Repeated July 22, 7:30pm. Dyker Park, Fourteenth and Cropsey Aves., and July 27,7:30pm at Asser Levy/Seaside Park, OceanParkway and W. 5th St. All concerts free. Forinfo, 636-4120.CANARSIE PIER: Gateway National Recreation Area%u2019s Canarsie Pier hosts BACA concertseries. Cab Lucky and Little Mike with TheTornados, light rock and pop standards,toiiowea Dy com eaienne Joyce tvaye, on July2 0 ,12:30pm. Crystal Im age six-piece danceHelp For The Kids And Their Parents Durin,MUSEUM PUPPETS: Brooklyn Museumshows %u201cThe Ocean Land,%u201d puppet play forchildren based on art and mythology ofOceanic cultures. July thru Aug. 15, Wed.,Thurs., and Fri., 10:30am and 1pm; July 13,20, and 2 7 ,3pm. $1.50 for children 12 andunder accompanied by adult, free toMuseum members and their children. Forinfo, 638-5000, ext 221.WEEKLY CRAFTS: Prospect Park%u2019s 11thSt. Playground Committee%u2019s Summer YouthProgram runs Arts and Crafts classesthrough September 5. Mondays, 1pm-3pm,Fridays, 10am-noon. Park is at intersectionof Prospect Park West and 11th St. Free.For info, 788-0055.PARK SPORTS: Eleventh St. PlaygroundCommittee%u2019s Summer Youth Program atProspect Park holds Mini-Sports programthrough Sept. 5th. Tuesdays, 1-3pm,Thursdays, 10am-noon. Park is at intersection of Prospect Park West and 11th St.Free. For info, 788-0055.SUMMER ART: Park%u2019s Art and RecreationCenter sponsors Summer Art Program forkids 7-18. Through Aug. 2 0 .1st-3rd graders,Wed., 10-11am, 4th-6th graders, Wed.,11:30am-12:30pm, Ceramics for Teens, Wed.,2-5pm. Brooklyn War Memorial, CadmanPlaza and Orange St. Free. Registration required. For info, (212) 360-8111.PARK VOLUNTEERS: School age childrenare invited to work on Prospect Parkrestoration projects, such as gardening,clean-up and bench painting through a program sponsored by the Parks Administrators Office. Tuesdays throughLabor Day, 9:30am-noon. Meet Susan Mooreon the drive in front of Litchfield Villa, Prospect Park West between 4th and 5th Sts.For info. 965-8960.DANCE INSTRUCTION: Program ofmodern, improvisational, jazz and tap danceinstruction by professional instructorssponsored by Parks and Recreation%u2019s %u201cDancin%u2019 in the Parks.%u201d Through August 29th.Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am to12:30pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, ProspectPark West and 9th St. Free. For info, (212)360-8159.ART WORKSHOPS: %u201cArty Facts%u201dWorkshops, Saturdays through July,11:30am, for kids with accompanying adults.\Saturdays 2pm. Both are free and groupsmeet in Grand Lobby of Brooklyn Museum.NEIGHBORHOOD EXPLORATION:Brooklyn Historical Society invites daycamps and community groups to take guided tour of Brooklyn Heights with activitysheets for kids. Activities and materials adjusted to suit different ages. TuesdayFriday by appointment only. For info,624- 0890.YOUNG CREATIONS: Central PublicLibrary hosts %u201cCreate a Circus,%u201d arts andcrafts for kids 7-12. Tuesdays, 11am-12pm.Grand Army Plaza. Free. For info, 780-7700.LIBRARY DRAWING: Carroll GardensLibrary gives weekly lessons in drawing forschool-age children. Fri., 4pm, thru July.Clinton and Union Sts. Free. For info,625- 5838.YOUNG FILMS: Brooklyn Heights Libraryshows films for kids 3-11. Fridays, 4pm,Cadman Plaza West at Clinton St. Free. Forinfo, 780-7788.FRIDAY FILMS: Walt Whitman Libraryshows films for kids. Fridays, 4pm. St. Edwards St at Auburn PI. Free. For info,855-1508.AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY: CarrollGardens Library shows After School filmsweekly, for ages 6-12. Mon., 3:30pm, thru July. oiinton ana union ois. rree. ro r into,625-5838.DOUBLE FUN: Puzzles and games forkids 6-12 at Red Hook Library. Thursdaysfrom 3:30-4:30. Wolcott St. at Dwight StFree. For info, 875-4412.AFTER SCHOOL: Red Hook Libraryshows films for kids 6-12. Mondays,3:30-4:30. Wolcott St. at Dwight St. Free. Forinfo, 875-4412.KIDS ART: Pop-Ups and Drawings at WaltWhitman Library. Mondays, 4-5pm. St. Edwards St. at Auburn PI. Free. For info,855-1508.STORIES FOR TODDLER: CarrollGardens Library presents Toddler StoryTime weekly, for ages 21/2-3Vi. Tues.,10:30am, thru July. Clinton and Union Sts.Free. For info, 625-5838.CROWN HEIGHTS FILMS: CrownHeights Library shows films for kids 5-15Thurs., 3:30pm, thru July. New York Ave. andMaple St. Free. For info, 773-1223.PRESCHOOLERS AT LIBRARY: CarrollGardens library shows pre-school filmsweekly, for ages 3-5. Mon., 10:30am, thru July. Clinton and Union Sts. Free. For info,625-5838.PRESCHOOL MOVIES: Clinton HillLibrary shows Preschool Movies for kids3-5. Tues., 10:45am, thru July. Washingtonand Lafayette Aves. Free. For info, 857-8038WEEKLY FILMS: Park Slope Libraryshows preschool films. Wednesdays, 11amSixth Ave. near 9 St. For info, 768-0593.FAMILY PICTURE: Brooklyn Children%u2019sMuseum shows exhibit %u201cFamily Portraits:Examining the Family Picture.\30.PLAZA PUPPETS: Bed Stuy RestorationCorp. sponsors summer entertainment.Winnie Wilson Puppet show. July 17,2pm.Restoration Plaza Rink. 1369 Fulton St.STORYTELLING: Brooklyn HistoricalSociety hosts Marcia Lane with program forPage 12, THE PHOENIX, July 17,1986