On a roll
Saturday, March 22: Dianna Carlin entered a magazine sweepstakes to make her greatest dream come true. Today, her winning fantasy, to open a roller rink in Coney Island, comes to life when she flips on the neon lights of Lola Staar Dreamland for the very first time.
6 pm at The Childs Building (3052 West 21st St. at Surf Avenue in Coney Island). Free. Reservations required. For information, call (866) 211-1629 or visit
www.lolastaar.com.
Take a Peep
Sunday, March 23: It’s Easter, and if you’re a kid — or just act like one — there’s nothing more exciting than bunnies, egg hunts and baskets. Check out our events calendar for all of the religious services and family activities.
Just ‘Perfect’
Wednesday, March 26: Tonight, Park Sloper John Sellers reads from his raucous rock ’n’ roll memoir, “Perfect From Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life” — named for an album by indie darlings Built to Spill. Holding up lighters during your favorite passages, however, is not advised.
7 pm at BookCourt (163 Court St. at Dean Street in Cobble Hill). Free. For information, call (718) 875-3677 or visit
www.bookcourt.org.
Brazil nuts
Thursday, March 27: Grupo Corpo, the contemporary dance troupe hailing from Brazil, performs “Breu” and “Benguele,” two works choreographed by Rodrigo Pederneiras, tonight at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Preceding the show, Pederneiras will answer questions from the audience, such as, “How do you make people bend like that?”
6 pm at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort Greene). $20–$60 for show, $4–$8 for Q&A. For information, call (718) 636-4100 or visit
www.bam.org.
Grand finale
Friday, March 28: To celebrate the last weekend of the Brooklyn Arts Council’s “Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival,” singers Samer Tabari, pictured, Basil Touma and Ahlem will perform at Tarboosh Cafe, which will serve Middle Eastern snacks and offer hookah service. A dance party follows — till the clock strikes 12.
9 pm at Tarboosh Cafe (7222 Fifth Ave. at 72nd Street in Bay Ridge). Free. For information, call (718) 666-1632 or visit
www.brooklynartscouncil.org.