Outpost’s compost
Saturday, April 19: Kicking off with a weekend-long Earth Day celebration, Fort Greene cantina Habana Outpost re-opens today with all of the usual favorites (frozen mojitos and grilled corn) as well as a recycled art show and composting workshop. The summer-only spot will also debut new features including an expanded indoor dining space.
Noon to 8 pm at Habana Outpost (757 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene). Free. For information, call (718) 858-9500.
Earth ‘Power’
Tuesday, April 22: It’s Earth Day, and to celebrate, powerHouse Arena is throwing a party in honor of “Changing Landscapes,” a new photo exhibit that features the perspectives of several different photographers on the state of our environment. “Changing Landscapes” showcases the work of Olaf Otto Becker, Edward Burtynsky, Joshua Lutz and more.
6 pm at the powerHouse Arena (37 Main St. at Water Street in DUMBO). Free. For information, call (866) 99-ARENA or visit
www.powerhousearena.com.
Literary CSI
Wednesday, April 23: “Butchery on Bond Street” author Benjamin Feldman (pictured) found inspiration for his historical murder mystery at the grave of Dr. Harvey Burdell, a prominent dentist murdered in 1857 who now resides at Green-Wood Cemetery. Tonight he reads from his book.
7 pm at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch on Grand Army Plaza. Free. For information, call (718) 230-2100 or visit
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
Jazz man
Thursday, April 24: As part of the Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival, actor, vocalist and Clinton Hill resident Rome Neal (pictured) will be joined by dancers and poets for a night celebrating jazz at Borough Hall. West Indian and American food will be served before the performance. And, it’s all free; now that’s music to our ears.
4 pm at Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St. at Court Street in Brooklyn Heights). Free. For information, call (718) 778-0009 ext. 18 or visit
www.centralbrooklynjazzconsortium.org.
‘Game’ on
Friday, April 25: Tonight, the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s production of Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame” opens, featuring an all-star cast that includes Park Sloper John Turturro (pictured), Broadway veteran Elaine Stritch and Max Casella (“The Sopranos”).
7:30 pm at the BAM Harvey Theater (651 Fulton St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Greene). $25-$75. For information, call (718) 636-4100 or visit
www.bam.org.