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5 Things To Do in BoCoCa This Week

Our picks for great events in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill.

Monday, May 14

TIMECAST: Manhattan-based artist Nobuho Nagasawa recently completed her 8-year project creating permanent imprints of the shadows of indigenous New York State trees onto sidewalks in the Columbia Waterfront District. We spotted a few this weekend while walking around and they are worth an exploratory stroll. Some of the featured trees include Crimson King Maple, Kentucky Coffeetree, White Swamp Oak and Sweetgum. A formal dedication ceremony by the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative will be held this weekend.

Tuesday, May 15

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TELL YOUR FRIENDS! IT'S THE SPRING FLING!: Hosted by Ian McEneaney, this curated evening of comedy and music features too-cool-for-school star power such as Janeane Garofalo (Reality Bites; The Truth About Cats & Dogs), Kristen Schaal (The Daily Show), Christian Finnegan, and The Hand Job Academy. 8:00 p.m. , 149 7th Street, $15

Wednesday, May 16

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THE 24TH ANNUAL ART EDUCATION EXHIBITION: At BRIC’s in-school Contemporary Art Education Residency program, students from 10 public schools in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx come together to make art that deals with themes like identity and individuality. The show ends in a few weeks (June 9) so best to get there soon. BRIC, 33 Clinton Street, Free. All ages. 

Thursday, May 17

UNITED FILM FESTIVAL: If you haven't already hit Cobble Hill Cinema to experience one of the many independent films being screened this week as part of the United Film Festival, at least make it to the final showing tonight when two 80s action classics will be shown on the big screen: First Blood (7:00 p.m.) and Predator (9:30 p.m.) Because who doesn't love some vintage Stallone and Schwarzenegger?

Saturday, May 19

SOUNDSCAPES: The Brooklyn Youth Chorus reprise their Crossing Brooklyn Ferry program  in their first solo evening at Roulette as part of their annual spring concert. Soundscapes features original music written for BYC by indie-classical composers such as To The Sea by Bryce Dessner (The National); Before the Words by Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond); and a new arrangement of As Long As We Live by Missy Mazzoli, with text by Walt Whitman. All three composer-artists will perform in their own pieces, with Dessner playing guitar, Mazzoli playing keyboard, and Worden singing as part of the chorus. Plus, a few additions. 8:00p.m. at , 509 Atlantic Avenue


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