Five Things to Do This Week

Monday 

Come to  and tell your story. , an open mic that will feature 10 stories by Brooklyn’s general public will start at 7:30 p.m. To participate on stage: practice a story, keep it to five-minutes, come on out, put your name in the hat and hope to be chosen to fill one of the 10 slots.

Tuesday

Hey guys, this isn't just another open mic night. It’s Tuesday and that means it’s at . Come put your name in the spittoon and wait for your turn to hop on the stage to sing, play music or tell jokes along with .

Wednesday

Today is America’s birthday, so make sure to celebrate! We got three things to tell you about: Make your way to the Lefferts Historic House to . Make yourself a plumed hat to wear while signing your own "John Hancock" on a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Make sure you don’t miss with live funk, soul and jazz. If those two aren’t enough stop by for all the you can handle!

Thursday

This is the final week of Brooklyn Museum's large-scale exhibition . It is the first large-scale exhibition to explore the early career of one of the best-known American artists of the twentieth century.

Friday

The CBGB Festival will be presenting emerging artist showcases in over 20 venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn on July 5th and 6th. Mixed in with the emerging talent with be some of today's best touring artists making for memorable nights of new and established music from some of today's best talents. So, come to to see .