Saturday, May 3
Friends of Carroll Park: Do your best Tom Sawyer impression and help paint the park’s fence. Carroll Park (Carroll Street, between Court and Smith streets), 10 am to 3 pm. All supplies provided. E-mail friendsofcarrollpark@yahoo.com for info.
Sunday, May 4
Freebird BBQ and Fax-a-Pynchon party: Celebrate the springtime, the completion of Columbia Street roadwork and Thomas Pynchon’s birthday. Freebird Books (123 Columbia St., between Kane and Degraw streets in the Columbia Street Waterfront District), 3 pm. Call (718) 643-8484 for info.
Monday, May 5
Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association: Workshop on Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Long Island College Hospital (339 Hicks St., at Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill), 7 pm. Call (718) 852-7418 for info.
Tuesday, May 6
76th Precinct Community Council: Monthly meeting. 76th Precinct stationhouse (191 Union St., between Henry and Hicks streets in Carroll Gardens), 7:30 pm. Call (718) 834-3211.
Community Board 2: Economic Development and Job Creation Committee. Long Island University (DeKalb Avenue at Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown), 6 pm. Call (718)-596-5410 for info.
Wednesday, May 7
Land-use review hearing: The “narrow streets” rezoning of parts of Carroll Gardens is now before Borough President Markowitz, who will conduct this hearing. Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St., between Court and Adams streets in Downtown). 5:30 pm. Call (718) 802-3859 for info.
Community Board 2: Health, Environment and Social Services Committee. Brooklyn Hospital (121 DeKalb Ave., at Saint Felix Street in Fort Greene), 6 pm. Call (718)-596-5410 for info.
Community Board 6: Youth Services and Education Committee. Meeting with city officials about summer youth employment, 6:30 pm. Address pending. Call (718) 643-3027 for info and meeting place.
Thursday, May 8
Brooklyn Democrats for Change: Endorsement meeting. Knights of Columbus (8122 Fifth Ave., between 81st and 82nd streets in Bay Ridge), 7:30 pm. E-mail www. brooklyndemocratsforchange.com for info.
Saturday, May 10
Jackie Robinson Day: Activities for kids and seniors, plus tenant advice and summer job information. Ebbets Field Houses (Bedford Avenue between Montgomery Street and Sullivan Place in Crown Heights), noon–4 pm. Call (718) 596-0100 for info.
