The Brooklyn Flea (on Saturdays in Fort Greene, Brooklyn) is a flea market for everyone.  There’s treasure hunting.  Are you going to discover a gem in that big, messy pile of beat-up stuff?  There’s food.  Lots and lots of food. Grilled cheese and pickle sandwiches are popular.  So are empanadas and anything from the Red Hook Food Vendors.  There are tunes.  Yesterday, DJ Jay Stewart was sharing the greats from his eclectic collection dating back to the 1940s.  In other words, this is a party.  A big Fort Greene block party.  And you’re invited.   For directions and more information on vendors, see www.brooklynflea.com.

But don’t leave Fort Greene without checking out the neighborhood. It’s home to beautiful row homes, charming restaurants and shops, Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.  Don’t let BAM’s imposing Beaux Arts architecture fool you.  This institution showcases some of the city’s most cutting-edge performance art.  www.bam.org.

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