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Aug. 17: The Big Uneasy
Documentary about the "man-made" tragedy of Hurricane Katrina has a special screening at BAM tonight.
In "," documentary director Harry Shearer explores New Orleans and the idea that the disaster post-Katrina was man-made. See the film, with a voiceover by John Goodman, most recently of the hit HBO series "Treme."
Stay for the Q&A afterwards with Shearer at tonight's showing.
1. Also tonight, Wally's Square Root shows a movie of , featuring one of the most iconic characters of the 1990s, "The Dude." And while this editor never fully understood the cult appeal of this film, maybe one of his readers will.
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2. Now that Puppet's Jazz Bar is closed, Mike Fahie is bringing his jazzy friends to . Watch jazz musicians improvise, jam and create new music at this new event.
3. On every third Wednesday of the month, attend a free lecture on health and wellness. This time it's all about .
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4. In case you missed it: auto thefts are in Fort Greene-Clinton Hill.
5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect today.
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