GO Girl: Although GO Girl is loathe to leave the tres chic shores of Brooklyn, an irresistible invitation from the Brooklyn Philharmonic drew her to the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center on Monday for the orchestra’s spring gala, featuring a performance by Marvin Hamlisch. Comment.

Where to GO: Editors’ Picks

‘Picture’ this

Saturday, May 17: Underbridge Pictures art gallery has moved from DUMBO to Clinton Hill and opens its new digs today. Its first show features Robert Goldstrom’s iconic paintings of Brooklyn (“Ghost,” depicting the Williamsburgh Savings Bank, is pictured) and more.

Noon to 6 pm at Underbridge Pictures (181 St. James Pl. at Fulton Street in Clinton Hill). Free. For information, call (917) 656-5513 or visit www.underbridgepictures.com.

May’s March

Sunday, May 18: Today, the Norwegian Constitution Day Parade marches along Fifth Avenue, from 89th Street to 67th Street, where it culminates with live music by the Kvinesdal Musikkorps (direct from Scandinavia!) and the crowning of Miss Norway in Leif Ericson Park.

The parade begins at 1:30 pm at Fifth Avenue and 89th Street in Bay Ridge. For information, call (718) 745-6653 or visit www.may17paradeny.com.

Daisy dishes

Tuesday, May 20: Tonight, the American Cancer Society hosts its “Eat, Drink and Be Hopeful” benefit, a night of food and fundraising in DUMBO. Hosted by chef Daisy Martinez (above, of “Daisy Cooks!” on PBS) and Red, White and Bubbly’s Darrin Siegfried, the event will feature silent and live auctions and more.

7 pm at the Tobacco Warehouse (enter at Water and Dock streets in DUMBO). $75 to $125. For information, call (718) 237-7851 or visit www.cancer.org/nynjevents.

Bridge B’day

Thursday, May 22: In the spirit of “The People’s Day” celebration held on the occasion of the Brooklyn Bridge’s opening in 1883, today’s 125th birthday party in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in DUMBO features live music by the Brooklyn Philharmonic and a Grucci fireworks show.

9 pm at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park (enter park at Main and Plymouth streets in DUMBO). Free. For information, call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov.

‘Jones’-ing

Friday, May 23: We’ve been waiting since 1989 — when “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” came out — for more adventures with Indy (Harrison Ford, above). Tonight, with the release of “Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Crystal Skull,” the time has come.

Various times at the Regal Court Street 12 (108 Court St. at State Street in Downtown Brooklyn). $11. For information, call (718) 246-7459.

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Bridge bash

By Adam Rathe

Event: Starting Thursday, May 22, the city will throw a five-day party to celebrate the Brooklyn Bridge’s 125th birthday. Comment.

‘Designs’ reflects boro’s style

By Lisa J. Curtis and Adam Rathe

Shopping: Despite a rainy start, BKLYN Designs, the annual home furnishings fair that sprawled over four DUMBO locations, drew in more than 6,500 attendees from May 9 through May 11 to check out the work of artisans who either design or manufacture their wares in the borough. Comment.

Tasty restaurant gossip

By Adam Rathe and Kate Ray

Breaking Chews: We’re dishing up Brooklyn’s latest food news! Comments (1).

‘Hop’ to it

By Adam Rathe

Music: Tickets are already on sale for July’s “Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.” Comment.

Greek beauty

By Adam Rathe

Shopping: Astoria is normally credited with being the most Hellenic ‘hood in town, but with the May 8 opening of Korres, an Athens-based cosmetics company, Brooklyn Heights might be giving Queens a run for its drachmas. Comment.

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