The Early Word: Storefront Stroll Strikes Again

1. For business owners looking for a home in the neighborhood, here's your chance to tour 15 different available properties on Fulton Street, Washington Avenue and Bedford Avenue at this latest Rolling Up the Gates event. , 900 Fulton St. 8:30 a.m. breakfast reception; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., storefront tour with "Molly" the trolley. RSVP at 347-823-5700 ext. 25 or email at dale_charles@prattarea.org. 

2. Soul of Brooklyn week continues with  presented by ARTs East New York Inc. celebrating four pop-up art galleries with live music and hors d'oeuvres. 851 Hegeman Ave. at Cleveland Street (East New York). 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free.

3. A channeler of authentic Delta Blues,  incorporates many different styles into his playing and storytelling in a powerful celebration of African American roots music. With an opening set by Brooklynite Natalia Zuckerman. Prospect Park Bandshell, PPW at 9th Street (Park Slope). 7:30 p.m. Free.

4. Just in time for Pride Weekend NYC comes , a film about two longtime best friends deciding to fulfill a promise made back in college and have a baby together. BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. 9:15 p.m. $12.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.