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Get Out: Edwidge Danticat, Tom Chapin, Jonathan Richman

What to do this weekend.

It’s Thursday. Do you know what you're doing this weekend?

Carroll Gardens Patch has the best bets for your free time. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

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Why Go: Richman has been making music since 1970 and is known for his subtlety and expert songwriting.

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When/ Where: The Bell House, Gowanus. Friday at 9 p.m.

Cost: $15

 

Why Go: Without a good resume, getting a job is even harder. Come to the CGA and use a computer and learn how to make your job search a little bit easier.

When/ Where: Carroll Gardens Association, 201 Columbia St. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

 

Why Go: Head to the Zen Center for a course on using paint to open yourself up to creativity. "What happens when we tear down the walls and let all of our lives into our creative process?"

When/ Where: Zen Center, 500 State St., Boerum Hill. Saturday at 10 a.m.

Cost: $75

 

Why Go: This event is a benefit, and will include an intimate reception with acclaimed author Edwidge Danticat, a reading and a Q&A. There will also be a silent auction with a painting donated by the filmmaker Jonathan Demme.

When/ Where: St. Cyril of Turau Cathedral, 401 Atlantic Ave., Boerum Hill. Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $50 (Tickets)


Why Go: Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin commemorates National Food Day with a concert for kids and families to benefit the Brooklyn Food Coalition.

When/ Where: PS 58, Carroll and Smith streets. Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 (Tickets)


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