—Thursday, August 17th, 2017—

Movies With A View: Mad Max: Fury Road
334 Furman Street at Harbor View Lawn/Brooklyn Bridge Park
Time: 6pm
FREE
Bring out your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy this classic feminist movie. The evening begins with DJ 100dbs (Soon Come Sound) and the short film The Rabbit Hunt, directed by Patrick Bresnan and curated by BAMcinématek. Music starts at 6:00 PM, movie begins at sundown. Food and drinks from DeKalb Market Hall available all night long!

When Yes Means No: A Roundtable on Consent in Carnival Culture
200 Eastern Parkway at Brooklyn Museum
Time: 7pm
Price: $16
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the West Indian American Day Parade, there are many questions circulating about how we can preserve cultural traditions while also prioritizing the safety of our communities, particularly when it comes to the safety of women. Join this conversation on consent, risk, and sexuality at J’Ouvert and other festivals. This conversation unpacks sexuality and consent in Caribbean festival culture and demystifies misconceptions around cultural traditions.

Hawaii Cuisine: Beyond Pineapples with Chef Sheldon Simeon
62 Bayard Street at Museum of Food and Drink
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Price: $25
Join chef, restaurateur, and Top Chef finalist Sheldon Simeon on a culinary journey through the tastes, flavors, and ingredients that make up both traditional and modern Hawaii foods. Elyse Inamine of Food & Wine will join Sheldon for a discussion on the tastes of Hawaii before he gives a demo of a delicious poké dish. An informal reception featuring poké and Brooklyn Brewery beer will follow.

Brooklyn Opera Workshop presents “Echo and Narcisse”
126 Felix Street at BMS Playhouse
Time: 7:30pm
Price: $10 – $25
Brooklyn Opera Works presents C.W. Gluck’s rarely heard Baroque gem, “Echo et Narcisse.”

Prince vs. Michael Jackson vs. Stevie Wonder
61 Wythe Avenue at Brooklyn Bowl
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Price: $10-$12
What better way to step into the weekend than at a dance party featuring music of these three legends. Dance the night away to your favorite songs and have some fun.

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