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The Best ofWhat's HappeningIn and AroundDowntown Brooklyn'As You Like It' In The ParkCelebrate Brooklyn and Joseph Papp present %u201c As You Like It\Juliet%u201d in Prospect Park this weekend. Perform ances are at 8pm at the bandshelland are free. The com pany will alternate the two perform ances beginning with %u201cAsYou Like It\program update, call 768-0699.'m eetings 1I_____ ___________________________ IPROPERTY AND HOUSING: City Properties/H ousing C om m ittee of Com m unity Board6 holds meeting 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 info, 643-3027.STAMP CLUB: St. Matthew Emanuel StampClub 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 Reformed 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 AdamsSt., 6th floor. Free. For info, 469-7534.t VENTS 'I ______________________________ IAPPEARANCE DAY: Radha Govinda Templedisciples offer Vyas Puja homages, followedby feast, in celebration of Appearance Day ofHis Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivendanta SwamiPrabhupada, Founder-Acharya of InternationalSociety for Krishna Consciousness. Aug. 28,(11am. 305 Schermerhorn St. For info,834-7630.WEST 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. and. Grand Army Plaza, special events in groundsbehind Brooklyn Museum. For info, 773-4052.MONTAUK BODY BUILDING: Montauk Clubholds co-ed %u201cW hite Collar Body Building%u201d forprospective members. Sept. 3, 8pm. 25 EighthAve. Free. For reservations and info, 638-0800.FAIRS, FLEAS, |SACKETT PARTY: Sackett Street Residents! hold block party on Sackett St. betweenHenry and Clinton Sts., Aug. 30.W OODHULL PARTY: Woodhull Residents! hold block party on Woodhull St. between1 Colum bia and Hicks Sts., Aug. 30.15TH STREET PARTY: Residents of 15thStreet hold block party on 15th St. betweenSixth and Seventh Aves., Aug. 30.EIG HT%u2019S PARTY: Top of the Eight BlockAssociation holds block party on 8th St. be-: tween Prospect Park West and Eighth Ave.,; Aug. 30.BUTLER BLOCK PARTY: Butler StreetBlock Association holds clean-up and block; party on Butler St. between Hoyt and SmithSts., Aug. 30.BERGEN BLOCK PARTY: Bergen StreetBlock Association holds block party onBergen St. between Flatbush and Fifth Aves.,Aug. 31.NINTH STREET PARTY: Ninth Street BlockAssociation holds block party on 9th St. between Prospect Park West 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 21sti St. For info, 768-3751.DEGRAW BLOCK PARTY: DeGraw Streeti Block Association holds block party onj DeGraw St. between Smith and Hoyt Sts.I 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 annualGreat Irish Fair, with games, music, food, andmore. Sept. 6 and 7, 12-7:30pm. SteeplechasePark, use Surf Ave. entrance (near W. 15th St.)For info, 266-1234.! TOURS, WALKS 'l________________________________ 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 lead%u201cA Sum m ertim e Stroll%u2019%u2019 along shores of theNarrows, Aug. 29, 7pm. Fort Hamilton Park,Shore Rd. and Fourth Ave. Free. For info,287-3400.MARSH CREATURES: Urban Park Rangerslead walk through Marine Park to study\3 0 ,1pm. M eet at Ave. U Parking Lot at MarinePark. Free. For info, 287-3400.CRO SSING THE BRIDGE: Urban ParkRangers in Brooklyn and Manhattan lead walkacross Brooklyn Bridge, both groups meet atthe middle of the bridge before continuing,Aug. 30, 2pm. Meet at bridge%u2019s pedestrianpath at Tillary and Adams Sts. Free. For info,287-3400.FORT GREENE HISTORY: Urban ParkRangers lead walk through Fort Greene Parkwhile discussing %u201cThe Life and Tim es of FortGreene Park,\Greene Visitors Center on top of Monum entHill. Free. For info, 287-3400.PARK M O NUM ENTS: Urban Park Rangerslead walk focusing on %u201c Monum ents of Prospect Park,%u201d Aug. 31, 1pm. Meet at Grand ArmyPlaza Arch. Free. For info, 287-3400.UNDER THE BRIDGE: Shorewalkers leadsix mile walk \Brooklyn.\$3; members free. For info, (212) 663-2167.PARK ZOO: Urban Park Rangers lead tourof Prospect Park Zoo. Sept. 6 , 1pm. M eet atZoo%u2019s Sea Lion Pool. Use entrance at EmpireBlvd. and Flatbush Ave. Free. For info,287-3400.AROUND FLOYD BENNETT: Shorewalkerslead six-eight mile walk %u201cAround BarrenIsland, Now Floyd Bennett Field.%u201d Sept. 7,10:30am. Meet at entrance to Field. $3;members free. For info, (212) 663-2167.HORSING AROUND: Urban Park Rangerslead mounted tour of Prospect Park, %u201c Let theHorse 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.%u201d Sept. 7 , 1:30pm.Meet at Grand Army Plaza Arch. $10;members $5. For info, (212) 534-1672.COURSES 'L _ ______________________ IW 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 Smith St. Free. For info, registration, andschedule call 624-3475.ADULT 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 TRAINING : 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 SM OKING: 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 familymem 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 Sum %u00admer 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%u2019sblack comedy \Brian Curtis. Sept. 2 and 3, 6:30-9:30pm.Berkeley Carroll Street School, 181 Lincoln PI.For info, 768-4514.G REEN FIELDS 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.%u25a0THEATER jCELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE: ProspectPark hosts the New York Shakespeare Festivalwith perform ances of \28 and 30, and %u201c Romeo and Juliet\and 31. All shows at 8pm , at the Bandshell,Prospect Park W est and 9th St. Free. For info,(212) 598-7193.A LUM NI COMEDY: Trouper Alumni Repertory Theatre of St. Francis C ollege performsBrandon Thom as' farce \Sept. 5 and 6, 8pm. Founder%u2019s Hall, 180Remsen St. $5. For info, 522-2300.H EIGHTS COUNTRY GIRL: Heights Playersperform \Sept. 5, 6 ,1 2 , 13,19, 20, 8pm; Sept. 7,14, 2pm.26 W illow PI. $7 or TD F For info, 237-2752BREAD AND PUPPET: N.Y.C. premiere of%u201cThe Hunger of the Hungry and the Hungei ofthe Overted C antata,%u201d by Bread and PuppetTheater. Sept. 6 and 7, 8pm. Sideshows by *heSeashore, Coney Island Boardwalk and W est12th St. $5. For reservations and info,372-5159MEM ORY THEATRE: Creative Tim epresents return engagem ent of \Theatre of Giulio C am illo,%u201dby M atthewMaguire. Sept. 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 20-Oct. 5,7:30pm. Brooklyn Bridge Anchorage, CadmanPlaza W est and Front St. Tues., $10; Wed. andThurs., $12; Fri.-Sun., $15. Reservations required. For info, (212) 619-1955.Jm usic 1HERRING JAZZ: Bedford StuyvesantRestoration Corporation's Arts in the Plazaseries continues with concert by jazz groupCheck Out These Brooklyn IBARGEMUSIC: 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 of 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 New 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. M useum is at 145Brooklyn Ave. Mil events free. For info,(35-4400.BROOKLYN H ISTO RICAL SOCIETY: Exhibit: %u201cThe Great Divine: Brooklyn's HenryWard Beecher.\Oct. 10. The library is open 10am-4:45pm. 128Fierrepont St. For info, 624-0890BROOKLYN M USEUM . E xh lb lts:-J o elPeter 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 CenturyDesign, thru Mar. 2,1987; Curator's Choice:%u201c Plein-Air Pleasures,%u201d thru Sept. 8, Lobby Gallery, 1st floor; Liberty photos, thru Sept. 8.Starrett: City W ithin a City, Sept. 7-29. Hours:Mon., Wed.-Fri., 10am-5pm; Sat., 11am-6prr;holidays, 1-5pm; closed Tues. 200 EasternParkway. For info, 638-5000.BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRALLIBRARY: Exhibits: %u201cPaper C ircus,%u201d Sep*1-30, and \Censors,%u201d Sept. 3-30. Facts Over the PhoneService, 780-7700, daily; until 10pm, Mondaythrough Thursday. Free job informationresources at the Education and Job Inform ation Center, 780-7777. Talk: %u201cG et to Know YourLibrary,\every Mon., 3:30-5pm except Sept. 1. Orientation tour of Education and Job InformationCenter, Sept. 3, 2pm. All branches and theCentral Library are closed on Sept. 1 for LaborDay. The library is at Grand Army Plaza. Forinfo, call 780-7700.GREENMARKETS: Get fresh, regionallygrown fruits and vegetables at The Greenm arket at Cadman Plaza West at MontagueSt., Tuesdays through Dec. 23, and Saturdaysyear round; at Colum bus Plaza, Jay St nearM yrtle Ave., Tuesdays year round and Fridaysthru Dec. 17; and at Flatbush Avenue at A tlantic Ave., Wednesdays thru Dec. 17 For info call(212) 566-0990.JAM AICA BAY W ILDLIFE REFUUfc: fcn mpassing 9,155 acres, the W ildlife Refuge in %u00adcludes a salt marsh, upland fields and wo ids,ponds, an expanse of bay and islands. - aprime-spot bird refuge. Films: Films onPage 12, THE PHOENIX, August 28, 1986