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VThe Best ofW hat's HappeningIn and AroundD ow ntow n BrooklynMEETINGS |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.GAYS AND LESBIANS: Gay Friends andNeighbors holds its first general meeting forthe fall. Sept. 8, 8pm. St. John/St. M atthewCom m unity Center, 415 7th St. For info,789-2613.PRATT COUNCIL: Pratt Area CommunityCouncil holds monthly meeting. Sept. 8, 8pm.Clinton Hill Library, 380 W ashington Ave.Rides available. Free. For info, 522-2613.EC O N O M IC DEVELOPMENT: CommunityBoard Six%u2019s Budget/Econom ic DevelopmentC om m ittee holds meeting to review proposalsby com m ercial revitalization groups for fiscalyear 1988 budget. Sept. 9, 6:30pm. Kane StreetSynagogue, 236 Kane St., upstairs meetingroom. For info, 643-3027.BROOKLYN MOBE: Brooklyn Mobilizationfor Survival (Mobe) holds its first generalmeeting for the fall. Sept. 10, 7:30pm. ParkSlope Food Co-op, 782 Union St., upstairs. Forinfo, 834-8446.C O M M U N ITY BOARD SIX: CommunityBoard Six, covering Park Slope and SouthBrooklyn will hold its first general monthlymeeting following the sum m er break,September 10 at I.S. 293, corner of Court andButler Streets. The meeting begins at 6:30pmand will be followed by a community sessionwhere comm unity residents may bring problems to the attention of the board. For infocall 643-3027.TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: C om %u00admunity Board Six Transportation Com m itteeholds meeting with presentation on finaldesign and traffic m aintenance plan forreconstruction of Fifth Ave. Sept. 11, 6pm. 9thSt. YMCA, 357 9th St. For info, 643-3027.FOR OLDER W OMEN: Older W om en%u2019sLeague holds monthly m eeting for women 45and over. Sept. 1 4 ,1:30pm. Midwood Library,E. 16th St. and Ave. J. For info, 434-1821.M IN DS IN MOTION: The Science SkillCenter holds annual \tribute awards concert to African AmericanScientists on Sept. 5 at Higgins Hall Pratt Institute, Lafayette and St. Jam es Place. Concert awards are at 3pm, followed by a reception at 5:30pm. For info call 789-7513.FILM TALK: Clinton Hill Library shows film\sion, for senior citizens. Sept. 1 0 ,1:30pm.Washington and Lafayette Aves. Free. For info, 857-8038.TALK ABOUT MOVIES: Brooklyn Society forEthical Culture continues \About%u201d series with showing of Italian filml %u201cW ifeMistress,\I film. Sept. 10, 7:30pm, Library of Society, 53! Prospect Park West. Free. For info, 768-2972.MONTAUK DANCING: Montauk Club holdsLate Night Dancing for prospective members.Sept. 12, 10pm. 25 Eighth Ave. Free, reservations required. For info, 638-0800.SLOPE SINGLES: St. John-St. MatthewEmanuel Lutheran Church holds Park SlopeSingles Program, with program of noncom petitive games. Sept. 17, 8pm. 283 Prospect Ave. $7. For info, 768-0528YW CA OPEN HOUSE: Community is invitedto Open House with demonstrations, tours,exhibits and sales. Adults can sign up for afree class. Sept. 1 3 ,11am-4pm. 30 Third AveFree. For info, 797-2726.CANCER BENEFIT SOFTBALL: SloanKettering Cancer Center and AmericanCancer Society%u2019s Guy M. Stewart CancerFund presents a benefit softball game, withstars of NBC soap opera \New York Telephone. Sept. 1 4 ,1pm. KingsbayBoys Club, Coyle St. and Shore Pkwy. $3. Forinfo, 625-6626.FAIRS, FLEAS,ST. JO H N BAZARR: St. John the EvangelistChurch holds its annual bazaar. Sept. 5, 6,12,13, 7-11 pm; Sept. 7 and 1 4 ,6-11pm. 250 21stSt. For info, 768 3751.DEGRAW BLOCK PARTY: DeGraw StreetBlock Association holds block party onDeGraw St. between Smith 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 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.RUMMAGE SALE: Park Slope UnitedMethodist Church holds rummage sale. Sept.13, 9:30am-4pm. Sixth Ave. and 8th St. For info, 788-1164.BLOCK PARTY: 656 Block Associationholds block party along 6th Street, betweenSixth and Fifth Aves. Sept. 13.STREET FAIR: 15th Street Residence holdblock party on 15th St. between Sixth andSeventh Aves. Sept. 13.UPPER SECOND FESTIVAL: Upper 2ndPlace Block Association holds street festivalon 2nd PI. between Sm ith and Court Sts. Sept.13.VISA PARTY: Visa Block Association holdsblock party along Sixth Ave., between 12thand 14th Sts. Sept. 13.TOURS, WALKS 'JOB CENTER: Brooklyn Central Library tourof Education and Job Center. Wednesdays,2pm. Grand Army Plaza. Free.PARK ZOO: Urban Park Rangers lead tourof Prospect Park Zoo. Sept. 6, 1pm. Meet atZoo's Sea Lion Pool. Use entrance at EmpireBlvd. and Flatbush Ave. Free.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;mem bers free. For info, (212) 663-2167.HORSING AROUND: Urban Park Rangerslead mounted tour of Prospect Park, \Horse Do the W alking.\C ulm itt Stables, 15 Caton PI. $20 horse rentalfee. Reservations required. For info, 287-3400.SLOPE GRANDEUR: Museum of the C ity ofN ew York leads walking tour of %u201c Park Slope:The Grandeur of Brooklyn.%u201d Sept. 7 , 1:30pm.M eet at Grand Army Plaza Arch. $10;mem bers $5. For info, (212) 534-1672.HISTORIC FLATBUSH: Brooklyn HistoricalSociety presents tour of Flatbush, led by Andrew Dolkart. Sept. 1 3 ,1pm. M eet at FlatbushDutch Reformed Church, corner of Flatbushand Church Aves. $5; $3 members. For info,624-0890.294 Sm ith 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 meet threetim es a week. Fourth Ave. at 9th St. Free. Forinfo, 788-0666.FITN ESS CLASSES: Brooklyn YW CA holdsregistration for fall schedule of exerciseclasses. Registration ongoing; classes startSept. 8. 30 Third Ave. For info, 797-2726.BUSINESS SEM INAR: The Brooklyn Chamberof Com m erce will hold a free businessseminar, Septem ber 10, 5:30-8:30pm, at theBridge St. A.W .M.E. Church, 277 StuyvesantAve. Them e is %u201c Bucks for Business/Sourcesof Credit and Financing.%u201d For info call875-1000.W O M E N %u2019S SELF-DEFENSE: BrooklynW om en%u2019s Martial Arts teaches four weekcourse on self-defense to women. Starts Sept.20, 1:30-3:30pm. 421 Fifth Ave. $5-$60, depending on income. For info, 788-1775.[a r t e v e n t s ...THEATRE OPEN HOUSE: RSVP RepertoryTheatre%u2019s annual general meeting and openhouse for prospective members. Positionsopen for acting, sets, lights, sound, and more.Sept. 4, 8pm. 415 7th St. For info, 768-1985.H ATIAN POETRY: Christophe Charles willread from his works, \Freedom ,%u201d at the Skylight Gallery of theC enter for Arts and Culture of the BedfordStuyvesant Restoration Corp. 1368 Fulton St.i he reading is pianned for Sept. 6, 4-7pm. Forinfo, call 636-6948 or 6949.BICKEL FURNITURE: The Clay Pot holdsreception for opening of exhibit of furnitureby John Bickel. Sept. 7 , 1-4pm. 162 SeventhAve. For info, 788-6564.RSVP AUDITIONS: RSVP Repertory Theatreholds auditions for %u201c Dr. Jekyle and Mr. Hyde.%u201dSept. 7 and 9, 8pm. 415 7th St. For info,768-1985.G REENFIELDS READINGS: GreenFieldsCafe Poetry/Prose Reading Series continueswith readings by Don Linder, ElizabethGoldman and Frank Murphy. Sept. 10,7:30-9pm. 307 Seventh Ave., upstairs. $3. Forinfo, 768-8967.A LU M N I COMEDY: Trouper Alum ni Repertory Theatre of St. Francis C ollege performsBrandon Thom as%u2019 farce %u201cCharley%u2019s Aunt.%u201dSept. 5 and 6, 8pm. Founder%u2019s Hall, 180Remsen St. $5. For info, 522-2300.Good 'M em oryThis is a scene from %u2022 etreplay w ill be performed at the Brooklyn Bridge Creative Time (212) 619-1955. (Peter Bellamy PHEIGHTS C OUNTRY GIRL: Heights Playersperform %u201cThe Country Girl,%u201d by Clifford Odets.Sept. 5 ,6 ,1 2 ,1 3 ,1 9 , 20, 8pm; Sept. 7,14, 2pm.26 W illow PI. $7 or TDF. For info, 237-2752.BREAD A N D PUPPET: N.Y.C. premiere of\the Overfed C antata,%u201d by Bread and PuppetEDIBLE PLANTS: %u201cW ildm an%u201d Steve Brillspeaks and demonstrates \and Mushrooms of New York.%u201d Sept. 9,6:30pm. Brooklyn Heights Library, CadmanPlaza West and Tillary St. Free. For info,PARK REVITALIZATION: Gateway NationalRecreation Area%u2019s Jam aica Bay W ildlifeRefuge starts its lecture series on \Bay: Ecology and Issues,%u201d with talk %u201cUrbanPark Revitalization and M anagem ent,%u201d byMichael Matthews, Urban W ildlife Specialist.Sept. 10, 7:30pm. Jam aica Bay W ildlife RefugeVisitor Center. Free. For info, 474-0613.CHEAP W INE: Montauk Club presents talkfor prospective mem bers on \W ine . .. Cheaply.%u201d Sept. 10, 8pm. 25 EighthAve. Free; reservations required. For info,638-0800.ARM S RACE: Park Slope United M ethodistChurch presents \Arms Race.\8th St. For info, 788-1164.SOVIET RESPONSIBILITY, MYTH?: AuthorTom Gervasi speaks on %u201cThe Myth of SovietResponsibility%u201d and its bearing on Americanpolicy. Sept. 14, 7:30pm. Park Slope Food C oop, 2nd floor, 782 Union St. Sponsored byBrooklyn Mobe. For info, 834 8446.r %u2014 --------------------------r c \\ i i d c c cW O M EN %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.BARGEMUSIC: Chamber concerts on Thurs., at 7:30bm; and Sun., at 4pm. Sept. 4,7, works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Sept. 11,14, works by Liszt, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich. Tickets $12, $10 for seniors and students, Fulton Ferry Landing, under Brooklyn Bridge. For info, 6244061.BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN: Garden open Tues.-Fri., 8-6pm; weekends and holidays l0-6pm. Areas of current special interest: Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Water Lily Pools, Fragrance Garden, Annual Border, Perennial Border. Tours: Saturdays, 10:30am and Sundays, 1pm, meet at Garden Shop on Magnolia Plata, free; Garden shop open Tues.-Frb, 9:30am-S:30pm, weekends and holidays, 10am-5:30pm, Closed Mon. 1000 W ashington Ave. For inform ation 622-4433.BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Sum m er hours; everyday, lOam-Spm. Thurs. til 8pm. Closed Tuesdays. Events; every Thurs., More Then Movies, 3:30pm. Museum m at 145 Brooklyn Ave, AH events free. For