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- June 3, 4 / Sat, Sun
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Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk06
In its third year, this self-guided tour explores the work of over 100 established and emerging Brooklyn artists via open studios, gallery shows, and public art projects. Local restaurants and bars will also offer special rates.
Time: 1pm-6pm
Place: Atlantic Ave., between Fourth Ave. and Hicks St.; 718-875-8993
Cost: Free
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- June 2 / Fri
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Rob Thomas and Jewel
Early bird special: Matchbox Twenty's frontman is joined on his solo summer tour by the folkie singer-songwriter.
Time: 7am
Place: Bryant Park, Upper Terrace, 42nd St. at Sixth Ave.; 212-768-4242
Cost: Free
- concerts
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Super Furry Animals
Psychedelic, experimental rock from the quirky Welsh quintet.
Time: 7pm
Place: South Street Seaport Pier 17, Fulton St. at South St.; 212-835-2789
Cost: Free
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- June 3 / Sat
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Dan Zanes and Brooklyn Friends
The former lead singer of Del Fuegos (now a Grammy-nominated kiddie crooner) performs his family-friendly songs at this Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn benefit.
Time: 11am
Place: Hanson Place Central United Methodist Church, 144 St. Felix St., between Lafayette Ave. and Hanson Pl., Fort Greene, Brooklyn; 866-468-7619
Cost: $15 for adults, $12 for children
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- June 4 / Sun
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Jazz & Roses
An afternoon of outdoor concerts featuring vocalists Wendy Russell and Andrea Wolper as well as special rose-themed activities such as a tour of the Cranford Rose Garden.
Time: noon
Place: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. at Montgomery St.; www.bbg.org
Cost: $5
- dance
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- June 4 / Sun
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Latin Dance Spectacular
Ballet Hispanico alum Anthony Rodriguez (who has toured with Madonna and Marc Anthony) is one of 250 performers at this tango, salsa, and mambo extravaganza.
Time: noon
Place: South Street Seaport, Pier 17, Fulton St. at South St.
Cost: Free
- festivals
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- June 3 / Sat
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AsiaFest
A celebration of Far Eastern culture with traditional dance, acrobatics, and opera from Dance China NY.
Time: noon
Place: South Street Seaport, Pier 17, Fulton St. at South St.
Cost: Free
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12th Annual Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival
The New York Water Taxi provides free, hourly shuttle service from Queens and Manhattan to this showcase of live music, student films, and tap-dancing tweens.
Time: noon-6pm
Place: Beard Street Pier, near Van Brunt St., Red Hook, Brooklyn; 718-297-2224
Cost: Free
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- June 4 / Sun
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Bang on a Can Marathon
A Tuvan throat-singing Siberian punk band, an all-female Icelandic ambient quartet, and Anthony Braxton's marching piece for 100 tubas are just some of the highlights at this all-day festival of new works.
Time: 11:30am
Place: 2 World Financial Center, Winter Garden Atrium at West St. and Vesey St.; 718-852-7755
Cost: Free
- movies
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- June 1 / Thu
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Rooftop Films
Now in its 10th year, this movie series has gone from a single Gowanus rooftop to dozen of locations throughout the city. The festival premieres with a Manhattan sneak preview of Steve Collins's feature-length comedy, Gretchen.
Time: 9pm
Place: Pier 63, 23rd St. at Hudson River
Cost: $8
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- June 2 / Fri
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The Break-Up
Jennifer Aniston's much-anticipated romantic comedy (with costar and current beau Vince Vaughn) opens, and critic David Edelstein calls it "a routine, stereotype-stuffed sitcom with pretensions." Skip it.
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The War Tapes
Instead, see Deborah Scranton’s extraordinary documentary. "Maybe this picture can be worth a thousand lives," writes Edelstein.
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Brooklyn International Film Festival
Among the 120 movies competing in five different categories is Factotum, a Bukowski-inspired flick with Matt Dillon and Lili Taylor (6/4). Kicking off the festival is the U.S. premiere of Blood: Death Does Not Exist, an Italian family drama directed by and costarring Libero De Rienzo.
Time: 8:30pm
Place: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy., at Washington Ave., Prospect Heights, Brooklyn; 718-388-4306
Cost: $10
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- June 3 / Sat
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He Got Game
In this 1998 Spike Lee film, Denzel Washington plays a father who can only get released from prison if he convinces his son to play basketball for the governor's alma mater.
Time: 8:30pm
Place: Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave., between Stillwell Ave. and W. 12th St.; 718-372-5159
Cost: $5
See complete Coney Island schedule
- sports
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- June 4 / Sun
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Tour de Brooklyn
Transportation Alternatives hosts hundreds of cyclists as they wind through Bed-Stuy, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, DUMBO and Red Hook for this all-ages, 18-mile bike ride.
Time: 9:30am
Place: Herbert Von King Park, Tompkins and Greene Aves., Brooklyn; 212-629-8080
Cost: Free
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