The Early Word: A Literary Night In Fort Greene

1. It's never a bad thing when literary lioness (and Fort Greene resident) Jennifer Egan helps launch the paperback version of your latest book. Author Angela Davis-Gardner and "Butterfly's Child," , will be the latest focus of Egan's attentions. , 686 Fulton St. 7:30 p.m. Free.

2. Residents will have a chance to at a special joint meeting of Community Boards 2 and 6. 78th Precinct Stationhouse, 65 Sixth Ave. (at Bergen Street). 6:30 p.m.

3. For those who didn’t get tickets to MoMA's eight-night Kraftwerk retrospective, this is better: performed by fans including Tim Harrington (Les Savy Fav), Dan Friel (Parts & Labor) and Julie Cafritz. Part of Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAM About Brooklyn series. Littlefield, 622 Degraw St. (Gowanus) 8:30 p.m. $12.50.

4. The fabulous Shelly Watson hosts this , featuring $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon and 2-for-1 drink specials. , 80 Lafayette Ave. 9 p.m. Free.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.