Five things to do in Brooklyn this week!

Friday

Sept. 30

Drink & drawings

Kick off Bushwick Open Studios with booze and cartoons, at the opening of the “Brooklyn Comics and Illustrators” exhibit. It features work from borough-centric comics, including Jermey Nguyen’s “Stranger Than Bushwick,” Tony Wolf’s “Greenpoint of View,” and Lucio Zago’s “Williamsburg Shorts” (pictured), among others. Featuring an open bar from Lagunitas and Henry’s Wine and Spirit.

6:30–10 pm at Kave Event Space [1087 Flushing Ave. between Knickerbocker and Porter avenues in Bushwick, www.artsinbushwick.org]. Free.

Sunday

Oct. 2

Beer in space

In the future, we won’t mess with malt and hops — instead we’ll sip the smooth blue beverage Romulan Ale! Learn about the weird world of fantasy intoxicants in the lecture “Star Trek — Space Juice,” by professor Lucy Hunter, hosted by mead tasting room Honey’s. Before the talk, you can get a tour of the adjoining meadery and a sample of its products, starting at 6 pm.

7 pm at Honey’s (93 Scott Ave. at Randolph Street in Bushwick), www.enlightenmentwines.com. One drink minimum.

Tuesday

Oct. 4

Brew crew

Ever wanted to make your own beer? Get the inside scoop on home-brewing from a panel of local beer experts at “It’s Brewing in Brooklyn,” including Jason Sahler (pictured) of Strong Rope Brewery, Justin Israelson from Threes Brewing, and John La Polla of the Bitter & Esters brew shop. There will also be a beer tasting and food pairings.

Brooklyn in black and white: Lucio Zago’s “Williamsburg Shorts” is among the Brooklyn-centric comics featured in the “Brooklyn Cartoonists and Illustrators” exhibit opening Sept. 30 in Bushwick.

Lucio Zago

7 pm at BRIC Arts Media House [647 Fulton St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, (718) 683–5621], www.bricartsmedia.org. Free.

Wednesday

Oct. 5

Deutsche dishes

You may have noticed a theme to the listings this week. Yes, Oktoberfest has turned our thoughts to beer, but the German festival is about more than that! Learn to cook traditional dishes like schnitzel, bratwurst, and sauerkraut at “How to Prepare a German Feast” at the Brooklyn Brewery — where you can also sip the brewery’s Oktoberfest pilsner.

8 pm at Brooklyn Brewery (79 N. 11th St. between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg), www.brooklynbrewery.com. $10.

Thursday

Oct. 6

Winning ’gold

Brooklyn’s biggest brewery was once Rheingold, which hosted the wildly popular “Miss Rheingold Beauty Contest” each year from 1941–1964. Learn all about it at “Beauty and the Beer,” a documentary about the annual competition, directed by a former contestant. And there’s a beer tasting with Brooklyn Brewery at 6 pm!

7 pm at the Brooklyn Museum [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 638–5000], www.brooklynmuseum.org. Free.