5 Things You Should Know This Week

"5 Things You Should Know" will jump-start you into a productive week. Be the first to know about parking changes, important meetings, free events and the hottest get-togethers in and around Bed-Stuy:

The fall season is upon us, Bed-Stuy. For three months over the summer, both the community board and the police precinct community councils took a well-deserved hiatus.

This month, they resume.  For residents, this means another opportunity to hop right back into community involvement and/or another chance to get involved. There are a lot of issues at hand: , , , , , , ,

1. On Monday, September 12, Community Board 3 holds its first meeting of the fall at Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street (btw Brooklyn & New York Ave.), Lower Level, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Community Board President Henry Butler will lead the meeting. Residents who would like to raise questions or make an announcement should come early to sign up to speak at the microphone.

2. Tonight, September 12, at For My Sweet’s Jazzy Mondays, Brooklyn’s premier underground hot-spot for jazz and live entertainment, is the Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble. The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble originated at 1474 Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn New York, spring of 2011. The music is a fusion of Garifuna rhythms and language with Jazz.  The concept is to use traditional Garifuna instruments such as turtle shell, Garifuna maracas and the garawoun drum as part of the instrumentation.  When we combine these elements with a standard jazz style and grouping of piano, bass and voice it produces a different sound that is familiar and unique. The musical compositions selected are arrangements of jazz standards and traditional Garifuna songs.For My Sweet is located at 1103 Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. There are two sets; 7:15pm. and 9:15pm. For reservations, call  (718) 857-1427, (917) 757-0170, (718) 753-3302 or email  Jazzymondays@gmail.com.

3. On Tuesday, September 13, the 81^st Police Precinct Community Council meets at 794 Monroe Street at 7:00pm. The precinct’s president is Catherine Arline; vice president: Ms. Martha Works; treasurer: Mary Clark; corresponding secretary: Ms. Yvonne Danforth; Sergeant at Arms: Ben Jones. The precinct Community Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

4. Registration for Restoration’s Youth Arts Academy is now open. The academy offers quality arts instruction to youth ages 3 to 18 in dance, theater, and African drumming. Over the course of two semesters, classes are offered after school and all day on Saturdays. For students interested in pursuing dance professionally, YAA offers an intense, multi-genre curriculum in dance. It also offers multi-disciplinary packages consisting of three classes for comprehensive arts instruction. Classes are only $500 for 32 weeks for one-hour classes and $750.00 for 32 weeks based on one 1-1/2 hour classes (discounts are available for those taking multiple classes).   Contact Registrar/Bursar: 718-636-6995 | Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm. Registration and Open House, September 17, 2011, 10:00am – 5:00pm.

5. On Friday, September 16, celebrity fashion stylist and image consultant Khalilah Williams-Webb launches her latest venture "As Will Vintage Collection,” an Extraordinary Shopping Experience, taking place at House of Art, 373 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Experience a night of vintage shopping with pieces exclusively handpicked by celebrity fashion stylist & image consultant Khalilah Williams-Webb, featuring one of her favorite custom jewelry designers: "Necessory," designed by Ms. Trecia. The vintage style experience includes expert style advice, on site tailoring, complimentary spirits, music and the opportunity to embrace your unique style. To RSVP, email khalilah@wwblifestyle.com or events@nychouseofart.com