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7 Things for You to Do in Brooklyn's Neighborhoods This Weekend

By DNAinfo Staff | March 5, 2015 8:17pm 

 Weekend events across Brooklyn on March 6, 7 and 8, 2015.
Brooklyn's "Get Out and Do This" for March 6 to 8
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All Weekend

► The Johnny Cash 83rd Birthday Bash

Where: The Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Park Slope

The Bell House celebrates the Man in Black with four shows on Friday and Saturday where Alex Battles & The Whisky Rebellion will play Cash's songs. This year The Bell House has added an all ages matinee on Sunday where the younger generation can get to know Cash's music.

► Boozy Brunch & Karaoke

Where: Rustik Tavern, 471 Dekalb Ave., Bed-Stuy

End your weekend with some brunch favorites like chicken and waffles and eggs benedict at Rustik Tavern. The unlimited cocktail specials from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. will warm up your vocal cords as the neighborhood eatery kicks off their new Karaoke Sunday hours starting at 5 p.m. Crooners get a free lemon drop shot after each first song.

Friday, March 6

► Velvet Burlesque

Where: Velvet Brooklyn, 174 Broadway, Williamsburg

Cocktail and cigar lounge Velvet is turning up the heat Friday night with a burlesque show. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and will also feature games and gogo dancing. No cover.

Saturday, March 7

► Feminist Art Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Prospect Heights

Bring your laptop and get your virtual red pen ready for this "edit-a-thon" to "correct Wikipedia’s pervasive gender bias and inaccuracies" about female artists, organizers from the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art said. Reference guides and the museum's experts will be on hand to help. 3 to 8 p.m., free with museum admission.

► Vegan Shop-Up

Where: Pine Box Rock Shop, 12 Grattan St., Williamsburg

Your vegan friends will love you for introducing them to this pop-up, where vendors from across the city gather with food, soaps and clothing that are designated animal-product-free. Even if you're not into the burgers, lasagna, baked goods or chocolate available, at least you'll be able to have one of the St. Patrick's Day drink specials.

► Beginner Composition & Lighting in the Park

Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, 334 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights

Photographer Alexa Hoyer will lead a free session on the basics of street photography through the snow-covered Brooklyn Bridge Park at 3 p.m. on Saturday. No technical skill is needed for this session, where Hoyer will talk about composition, lighting and depth of field. Just bring any digital camera, preferably an SLR, and the camera manual. Make sure you RSVP here.  

Sunday, March 8

► Book Film Festival for Kids

Where: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights

This screening of the "90-Second Newbury Film Festival" shows movies made by kids and teens that summarize the plots of popular books for children and young adults. Co-hosted by author Peter Lerangis. 2 to 4 p.m., free and open to the public.

— Reporting by Serena Dai, Leslie Albrecht, Camille Bautista, Nikhita Venugopal, Rachel Holliday Smith and Janet Upadhye.