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Bay Ridge remembers its heroes

A dark cloud will hang over southwestern Brooklyn this weekend as Ridgites remember 9-11. But it is not all gloom. Go show some respect for everyone affected by the massive terror attacks — then drown out your sorrows with live music.

On Friday, pay tribute to the fallen at American Veterans Memorial Pier (69th Street and Shore Road), where State Sen. Martin Golden is holding his 14th annual 9-11 remembrance ceremony starting at 7:30 pm. Xaverian High School’s marching band, an Army sergeant, and the music director at St. Anselm Church will provide a program of patriotic music. Mourners can light candles to the dead, and riflemen from the National Guard will fire a three-volley salute.

On Saturday, go cheer on runners in the “Run for the Fallen” 6K. Racers will travel along the Shore Road Promenade from John Paul Jones Park (101st Street and Fourth Avenue) to the American Veterans Memorial Pier. You can register for the run that morning — for a $25 fee that benefits Fort Hamilton Survivor Outreach Services — but if you are too slow or weak to run for a good cause, you can post up along the route with a sign of support or some water for thirsty joggers. The run steps off at 8:30 am.

After the run, reward yourself with music and a tall drink. Whip-poor-will, a band composed of some serious Brooklyn heavy hitters (one is a judge, another runs a prominent non-profit school), reunites for a show at Three Jolly Pigeons (6802 Third Ave. between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue) at 3 pm. Expect all your favorites from classics acts like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the Byrds.

Then march over to the (somewhat) patriotically named Red, White, & Brew (8910 Fifth Ave. between 89th and 90th streets) to catch Rock Farm plow through all the best rock and dance tunes of the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s starting at 4 pm. The bar is running a special for the show — $40 gets you all you can drink until 8 pm.

Reach reporter Max Jaeger at mjaeger@cnglocal.com or by calling (718) 260–8303. Follow him on Twitter @MJaeger88.