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The Best ofWhat's HappeningIn and AroundDowntown Brooklyn'As You Like ItIn The ParkC elebrate Brooklyn and Joseph Papp present \Juliet\and are free. The com pany will alternate the two perform ances beginning with \You Like It%u201d on August 28. The bandshell is at Prospect Park W est and 9th St For aprogram update, call 768-0699.MEETINGS 'I______ ________ _________________ IPROPERTY AND HOUSING: City Properties/H ousing Com m ittee of Community Board6 holds m eeting to review 2 applications toHPD for Com m unity Consultant Contracts by17th Street Brooklyn Association and CarrollGardens Association Red Hook DevelopmentProject. Sept. 2, 6pm. Cobble Hill ServiceCenter, 215 Smith St. Free. For into, 643-3027.STAMP CLUB: St. M atthew Emanuel Stam pClub holds monthly meeting, with round tablediscussion and market news. Sept. 3. 7:30pm.Com m unity Center, 415 7th St. For info,624-6289.SLOPE COUNCIL: Park Slope Civic Councilholds monthly meeting. Sept. 4, 7:30pm. OldFirst Reform ed Church, Carroll St. andSeventh Ave. Free. For info, 788-5862.H EIG HTS TOASTMASTERS: Club holdsm eetings every two weeks to teach oratoryskills. Sept. 4 and 25, 7:15-9:30pm. 345 AdamsS t , 6th floor. Free For info, 469-7534.EVENTS 1I __________________________ IAPPEARANCE DAY: Radha Govinda Templedisciples offer Vyas Puja homages, followedi by feast, in celebration of Appearance Day ofj His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivendanta SwamiPrabhupada, Founder-Acharya of InternationalI Society for Krishna Consciousness. Aug. 28,<11am. 305 Schermerhorn St. For info,834-7630.W EST IN D IA N CARNIVAL: W est IndianAmerican day Carnival holds annual LaborDay weekend carnival. Aug. 28-Sept. 1 ,8am6pm. Eastern Pkway between Utica Ave. andGrand Army Plaza, special events in groundsbehind Brooklyn Museum. For info, 773-4052.MONTAUK BODY BUILDING: Montauk Clubholds co-ed \prospective members. Sept. 3, 8pm. 25 Eighthi Ave. Free For reservations and info. 638-0800.FAIRS, FLEAS,I________________________________ ISACKETT PARTY: Sackett Street Residentshold block party on Sackett St. betweenHenry and Clinton Sts., Aug. 30.W O O D HU LL PARTY: Woodhull Residents, hold block party on Woodhull St. betweenColumbia and Hicks Sts., Aug. 30.15TH STREET PARTY: Residents of 15th| Street hold block party on 15th St. betweenSixth and Seventh Aves., Aug. 30.E IG H T%u2019S PARTY: Top of the Eight BlockAssociation holds block party on 8th St. between Prospect Park W est and Eighth Ave.,Aug. 30.BUTLER BLOCK PARTY: Butler StreetBlock Association holds clean-up and blockparty on Butler St. between Hoyt and SmithSts., Aug. 30.BERGEN BLOCK PARTY: Bergen Street: Block Association holds block party onI Bergen St. between Flatbush and Fifth Aves.,! Aug. 31.N INTH STREET PARTY: Ninth Street BlockAssociation holds block party on 9th St. between Prospect Park W est and Eighth Ave.,Aug. 31.ST. JO HN BAZARR: St. John the EvangelistChurch holds its annual bazaar. Sept. 5, 6, 12,13, 7-11pm; Sept. 7 and 14, 6-11pm. 250 21stSt. For info, 768-3751.DEGRAW BLOCK PARTY: DeGraw StreetBlock Association holds block party onDeGraw St. between Sm ith and Hoyt Sts.Sept. 6.DEGRAW PARTY: Residents of DeGrawStreet hold block party on DeGraw St. between Fourth and Fifth Aves. Sept. 6.5th STREET PARTY: 5th Street SlopeAssociation holds block party on 5th St. between Sixth and Seventh Aves. Sept. 6.IRISH FAIR: Stroh%u2019s Beer sponsors annual! Great Irish Fair, with games, music, food, andmore. Sept. 6 and 7, 12-7:30pm. Steeplechasej Park, use Surf Ave entrance (near W. 15th St.)| For info, 266-1234.TOURS, WALKSi________________________________ iJOB CENTER: Brooklyn Central Library tourof Education and Job Center. Wednesdays,2pm Grand Army Plaza Free For info,; 780-7700.URBAN STROLL: Urban Park Rangers leadA Sum m ertim e Stroll\Narrows, Aug. 29, 7pm. Fort Ham ilton Park,Shore Rd. and Fourth Ave. Free. For info,287-3400.M ARSH CREATURES: Urban Park Rangerslead w alk through Marine Park to study\3 0 ,1pm. Meet at Ave. U Parking Lot at MarinePark. Free. For info, 287-3400.C ROSSING THE BRIDGE: Urban ParkRangers in Brooklyn and Manhattan lead walkacross Brooklyn Bridge, both groups m eet atthe m iddle of the bridge before continuing,Aug. 30, 2pm. Meet at bridge's pedestrianpath at Tillary and Adams Sts. Free. For info,287-3400.FORT GREENE HISTORY: Urban ParkRangers lead walk through Fort Greene Parkwhile discussing \Greene Park,\Greene Visitors Center on top of M onum entHill. Free. For info, 287-3400.PARK M ONUM ENTS: Urban Park Rangerslead w alk focusing on \pect Park,\Plaza Arch. Free. For info, 287-3400.UNDER THE BRIDGE: Shorewalkers leadsix m ile walk %u201cUnder the Bridges ofBrooklyn.\$3; mem bers free. For info, (212)663-2167.PARK ZOO: Urban Park Rangers lead tourof Prospect Park Zoo. Sept. 6, 1pm. M eet atZoo's Sea Lion Pool. Use entrance at EmpireBlvd. and Flatbush Ave. Free. For info,287-3400.ARO UN D FLOYD BENNETT: Shorewalkerslead six-eight mile walk %u201c Around BarrenIsland, Now Floyd Bennett Field.\10:30am. Meet at entrance to Field. $3;mem bers free. For info, (212) 663-2167.H ORSING AROUND: Urban Park Rangerslead mounted tour of Prospect Park, \Horse Do the W alking.\Culmitt Stables, 15 Caton PI. $20 horse rentalfee. Reservations required. For info, 287-3400.SLOPE GRANDEUR: Museum of the City ofNew York leads walking tour of %u201cPark Slope:The Grandeur of Brooklyn.\Meet at Grand Army Plaza Arch. $10;mem bers $5. For info, (212) 534-1672.COURSES 'W O M E N %u2019S EDUCATION: Carroll GardensNeighborhood Women offers High SchoolEquivalency and English as a SecondLanguage courses. Intensive workshops inwriting and math as well. Wed., 5:30-9:30pm.294 Sm ith St. Free. For info, registration, andschedule call 624-3475.A DULT BASIC ED: The Open Book programoffers classes in reading and writing, withbeginning and Pre-GED levels. Mornings, 9am12noon or evenings, 6-9pm; both m eet threetimes a week. Fourth Ave. at 9th St. Free. Forinfo, 788-0666.CAREER TRAIN ING : Women In Self Help(W ISH) offer 7-week job preparation coursefor displaced homemakers. Registration isAug. 25-Sept. 3. Call for reservation at orientation meeting, Sept. 3, or for info, 768-9700.STOP SMOKING: American Cancer Societyholds Freshstart Smoking Cessation Programat Methodist Hospital, led by ex-smoker. Sept.3-24, W ed., 7-9pm. 6th St., between Seventhand Eighth Ave. $25; pre-registration required.For info, 237-7850.H YPERTENSIO N INFO: American RedCross gives course on %u201c Lowdown on HighBlood Pressure.%u201d Wed., Sept. 3-24, 10amnoon. 165 Cadman Plaza West. $20 fordiagnosed hypertensives; $5 for fam ilymem bers or friends. For info, 330-9200.FITN ESS CLASSES: Brooklyn YW CA holdsregistration for fall schedule of exerciseclasses. Registration ongoing; classes startSept. 8. 30 Third Ave. For info, 797-2726.[ART EVENTS 'YOUTH ART OPENING: 843 Studio Galleryopens its Community Youth Art Exhibitionwith works by participants in gallery%u2019s Summer Arts Program. Aug 31, 2-6pm. 843 EastNew York Ave. For info, 771-4481.SLOPE AUDITIONS: Gallery Players of ParkSlope hold auditions for Brendan Behan'sblack comedy \Brian Curtis. Sept. 2 and 3, 6:30-9:30pm.Berkeley Carroll Street School, 181 Lincoln PI.For info, 768-4514.G R EEN FIELD S READINGS: GreenFieldsCafe opens its fourth Poetry/Prose ReadingSeries with Kurt Lamkin, Melinda Goodmanand Lester Afflick. Sept. 3, 7:30-9pm. 307Seventh Ave., upstairs. $3. For info, 768-8967.BICKEL FURNITURE: The Clay Pot holdsreception for opening of exhibit of furnitureby John Bickel. Sept. 7 , 1-4pm. 162 SeventhAve. For info, 788-6564.CELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE: ProspectPark hosts the New York Shakespeare Festivalw ith performances of \28 and 30, and %u201c Romeo and Juliet%u201d on Aug. 29and 31. All shows at 8pm, at the Bandshell,Prospect Park W est and 9th St. Free. For info,(212) 598-7193.ALUM NI COM EDY: Trouper Alumni Repertory Theatre of St. Francis College performsBrandon Thom as%u2019 farce \Sept. 5 and 6, 8pm . Founder's Hall, 180Remsen St. $5. For info, 522-2300.HEIGHTS COUNTRY GIRL: Heights Playersperform %u201cThe Country Girl,%u201d by Clifford Odets.Sept. 5, 6 ,1 2 , 13,19, 20, 8pm; Sept. 7, 14, 2pm.26 W illow PI $7 or TDF. For info, 237-2752.BREAD AND PUPPET: N.Y.C. prem iere oi\the Overted Cantata,\Theater. Sept. 6 and 7, 8pm. Sideshows bySeashore, Coney Island Boardwalk and W e12th St. $5. For reservations and info,372-5159.M EM O RY THEATRE: Creative Tim epresents return engagem ent of %u201cThe Menu:Theatre of Giulio Cam illo,\Maguire. Sept. 9-14,16-21, 23-28, 20-Oct 5,7:30pm. Brooklyn Bridge Anchorage. CadroPlaza W est and Front St. Tues., $10; Wed eThurs., $12; Fri.-Sun., $15. Reservations required. For info, (212) 619-1955.MUSIC iHERRING JAZZ: Bedford StuyvesantRestoration Corporation%u2019s Arts in the Plazaseries continues with concert by jazz groufICheck Out These BrooklyrBARGEMUSIC: Cham ber concerts onThurs., at 7:30pm; and Sun., at 4pm. Sept. 4, 7,works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn.Tickets $10; $8 for seniors and students.Fulton Ferry Landing, under Brooklyn Bridge.For info, 624-4061.BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN: Gardenopen Tues.-Fri., 8-6pm; weekends andholidays 10-6pm. Areas o f current special interest: Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, W aterLily Pools, Fragrance Garden, Annual Border,Perennial Border. Tours: Saturdays, 10:30amand Sundays, 1pm, m eet at Garden Shop onMagnolia Plaza, free; walking tours inSouthern Catskills in N ew Paltz, Aug. 21, 8am6pm, pre-registration required, call 622-4544.Garden shop open Tues.-Fri., 9:30am-5:30pm,weekends and holidays, 10am-5:30pm. ClosedMon. 1000 Washington Ave. For information622-4433.BROOKLYN C H ILD R E N %u2019S MUSEUM: Summer hours: everyday, 10am-5pm. Thurs. til8pm. Closed Tuesdays. Events: every Thurs.,More Than Movies, 3:30pm. Aug. 29: GhanaianPuppeteer, Emmanuel Hanson, 1pm. BrowerPark, next to Museum. Museum is at 145Brooklyn Ave. All events free. For Info,735-4400.BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Exhibit: %u201cThe Great Divine: Brooklyn%u2019s HenryWard Beecher.\Oct. 10. The library is open 10am-4:45pm. 128Pierrepont St. For info, 624-0890.BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Exhibits:--JoelPeter W itkin: Forty Photographs, thru Sept.22; The Alex Hillman Family Foundation C ollection: French Art of the 19th and 20th C enturies, thru Jan. 5,1987; Twentieth CentuDesign, thru Mar. 2,1987; Curator%u2019s Choic i%u201c Plein-Air Pleasures,\lery, 1st floor; Liberty photos, thru Sept. (Starrett: City W ithin a City, Sept. 7-29. H