Brooklyn or Bust
This borough’s got it going on
Brooklyn’s never been a slouch in the
culture department, but this summer the
borough has outdone itself with a slew of
sizzling entertainment options. There’s
plenty to choose from at the Brooklyn Academy of Music alone. Theater legend Derek
Jacobi (above) tackles King Lear in the U.S.
première of London’s Donmar Warehouse
production. The Shakespeare tragedy runs
through June 5, but catch it if you can May 12,
when the play will be followed by a panel discussion with cast members.
BAMcinemaFEST returns in June, showcasing terrific flicks from assorted festivals,
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Date
The Bronx
Bronx Week
the
May 12–22
Celebrate this bor-
ough’s rich cultural
past and present with
food, art, music, theater,
sporting events, trolley
tours, parades and the
Bronx Ball.
ilovethebronx.com
harlem
A Great Night in
Harlem
May 19
Now in its 10th year, this
concert event benefits
older jazz and blues
musicians in need.
212-245-3999, ext. 10;
jazzfoundation.org/events
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New York
For additional event, attraction,
restaurant and hotel information,
visit arrivecityguides.com
plus filmmaker discussions, live music and
outdoor screenings.
And if you live for dance, check out
DanceAfrica 2011 and La Magia de la Danza.
DanceAfrica, BAM’s oldest series, includes
performances from the Kùlú Mèlé African
Dance and Drum Ensemble and other troupes
(May 27–30) and the free DanceAfrica outdoor bazaar (May 28–30). In La Magia de la
Danza, the Ballet Nacional de Cuba makes a
rare New York appearance, performing scenes
from such classics as Swan Lake and The
Nutcracker, with a touch of Cuban flair
(June 8–11). 718-636-4100; bam.org.
Elsewhere, the Brooklyn Film Festival,
June 3–12, debuts more than 100 films. It also
includes the family-friendly KidsFilmFest,
June 12. brooklynfilmfestival.org.
And don’t forget Celebrate Brooklyn!,
a free festival of concerts, theater, film and
dance, running June 8—Aug. 13 at the Prospect
Park Bandshell. bricartsmedia.org/celebrate.
Brain Power
“i see this exhibition
as a coming-out party
for the 21st-century
brain,” says the head
curator of “Brain:
The inside story,” cur-
rently on display at
the american museum
of natural history.
This party starts with
a 3-pound preserved
brain and then really
kicks off as you pass
through a tunnel of fir-
ing neurons. along the
way are marvels such
as an illuminated—and
illuminating—8-foot-
tall model of the
subcortical brain (the
section containing the
cerebellum and brain-
stem) and interactive
games such as the
Build-a-Brain puzzle—
less cuddly than
Build-a-Bear, but more
intellectual. and stop
by the brain lounge,
featuring scans of
a new york knicks
shooting guard’s reac-
tions to the crowd
and game-related
stimuli, and musicians’
responses to rock and
classical music. 212-
769-5100; amnh.org.
Brooklyn
Rose Month
June
Everything’s coming up
roses at the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden. June is
when the garden’s roses
are in full bloom, and
there are literally thou-
sands to be found in the
spectacular Cranford
Rose Garden. bbg.org
mea Tpacking Dis Tric T
Tastes
June 4
Stuff your face for a
good cause with this
food fest featuring
cuisine from great
restaurants in the Meat-
packing District and
Chelsea. tastesnyc.org
Upper Wes T siDe
Human Rights
Watch Film
Festival
June 16–30
Edifying and entertain-
ing, the films in this
international festival
are chosen for both their
artistry and the signif-
icance of their human
rights content.
hrw.org/en/iff
