The Early Word: Composers and the Voice in Fort Greene

1. Fort Greene's American Opera Projects presents : Sidney Marquez Boquiren, Mikael Karlsson, Robert Paterson, Rachel Peters, Ronnie Reshef and one composer/librettist team, Zach Redler and Sara Cooper. Alliance of Resident Theaters New York, 138 S. Oxford St. 8 p.m. $15. 

2. Learn about , a college prep charter school in Clinton Hill. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe instruction, tour the facility, and hear a brief presentation on the school's model. 510 Waverly Ave. 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Free. 

3. Support Brooklyn public schools by connecting with other Brooklynites who care about education and learn about how you can give back to the community at . 61 Local, 61 Bergen St. (Cobble Hill). 6:30 p.m. $10. 

4. Mumblecore comes to BAM with a screening of Andrew Bujalski's , a film about a budding romance between an indie rocker and a disc jockey. BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. 6:50 p.m. $12. 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.