Unchaste chase
Saturday, February 24: Head over to the Brooklyn Museum this afternoon for the “Naked Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt,” where teams will go on a quest across the museum to learn more about the nudes in the permanent collection. Only museum-approved nudes are allowed, so don’t get any ideas.
2 pm at the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights). $26, includes museum admission. For information call (877) 946-4868.
Eggs over Oscar
Sunday, February 25: Eagle-eyed moviegoers caught the scenes in the Oscar nominated “The Departed” that were supposed to take place in Boston, but were really in Brooklyn. Start the day of the Academy Awards off right with brunch at Park Luncheonette, where Martin Scorcese filmed the scenes.
Brunch starts at 10 am at the Park Luncheonette (334 Driggs Ave. at Lorimer Street in Williamsburg). For information call (718) 383-3571.
Writer’s block
Monday, February 26: Brooklyn writers Nathan Englander, Myla Goldberg and Alice Mattison join WNYC’s Leonard Lopate (pictured) for “Brooklyn On My Mind: A Literary Workshop,” where they’ll discuss the representation of Jewish Brooklyn neighborhoods in modern literature.
7 pm at Brooklyn Center’s Walt Whitman Theater (one block from the junction of Flatbush and Nostrand avenues in Flatbush). For information call (718) 951-4500.
Out of fashion
Wednesday, February 28: After four years of serving a community that still isn’t sure what that name means, Caribbean eatery JRG Restaurant Bar and Fashion Cafe will be closing for good. Tonight, for a $30 flat fee, they’re letting people drink all they can. We’d call it an event to remember, but chances are you won’t remember much beyond your third drink.
4 pm until 11 pm at JRG Restaurant Bar and Fashion Cafe (177 Flatbush Ave. at Pacific Street in Prospect Heights). For information call (718) 399-7079.
Gem and the hooligans
Friday, March 2: Something like Ziggy Stardust’s teenage offspring, Justin Tranter and his band, Semi-Precious Weapons, are playing live at Europa tonight. The self-described “garage glam heroes” will play songs from their “Magnetic” EP and their forthcoming debut album.
8 pm at Europa (98-104 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint). $10. For information call (718) 383-5723.