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Aug. 18: Screening of "Gerrymandering: The Film" Tonight

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, who appears in the documentary, is scheduled to speak at special showing in Clinton Hill.

See a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary "," about the redrawing of the districts in Brooklyn to benefit incumbents at Brown Memorial Baptist Church.

The church is located at 484 Washington Ave. between Gates Avenue and Fulton Street in Clinton Hill. 

The film, which was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, features Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, D-Brooklyn, to avoid being carved out of his district through gerrymandering.

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1. In case you missed it: A newly opened CVS at The Andrea became the on Myrtle Avenue in the span of just a few days. 

2. Celebrate marriage equality in New York by a free concert at American Opera Projects featuring the work of talented gay New Yorkers, including Stefan Weisman's the one-act opera, "Fade," with libretto by David Cote, and Pulitzer Prize winner David Del Tredici's drama "Haddocks' Eyes", based on a scene from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass."

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3. BAMcinématek presents Citizen Rosi: The Films of Francesco Rosia comprehensive 16-film retrospective of politically charged works—all in 35mm prints—from one of the last living legends of Italian cinema. Today's showing is . 

4. Looking rid that summer-weary body of toxins? Check out YogaLocal Studio's Vinyasa Yoga class at The Toren tonight. 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.

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