5 Things You Should Know This Week

"5 Things You Should Know" will jump-start you into a productive week. Be the first to know about parking changes, traffic changes, important meetings and the hottest events in Bed-Stuy:

1. The surprise location for the Les Nubians Live Pop-Up Show Presented by MoCADA & Embassy MVMT on Monday, June 20, has been announced: Walt Whitman Housing Basketball Courts, 287 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Grammy Award-nominated soul sisters, Les Nubians, will perform a surprise “pop-up” show at an undisclosed location in Brooklyn.

2. On Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 pm, Central Park SummerStage presents a free performance of Talib Kweli at Red Hook Park, Bay Street between Henry Street & Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, New York. Kweli’s work with Mos Def on the famed album, Black Star still stands as one of hip-hop’s premier collaborations and was instantly hailed by critics upon its release. Known for his collaborations with artists as diverse as Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Norah Jones and many more, Kweli has had a career filled with success and innovation. To many, it comes as no surprise that both Jay-Z and 50 Cent, at the height of their stardom, both counted Kweli among their favorite rappers.

3. The Bed-Stuy Business Improvement District invites you to share wine and hors d’oeuvres with local businesses, residents and community leaders. Nothing but NETworking on Thursday, June 23, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, location TBD. You may know about Bed-Stuy’s rich history, but have you met the folks who are making it now? You may know a few folks on your block, but have you met anyone around the block? You may know about a shop or two on Nostrand or Tompkins, but how about Lewis or Fulton? At the BIDS’s Nothing but NETworking, you can meet and share a toast to the neighborhood with the folks who make Bed-Stuy home. For more information, check their website, or call 718-636-6929.

4. SoLA Summer Solstice presented by The Shops of Lewis Avenue (SoLA). Join SoLA on Friday, June 24, for the 2nd Annual celebration of the Sun Season in the courtyard of the Akwaaba Mansion Bed and Breakfast. Gather with neighbors as you enjoy five courses of locally prepared food paired with summer wines. Advance ticket sales only. For more information, visit their website. Location: Akwaaba Mansion, 347 MacDonough Street in Bed-Stuy, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm, $30 before June 19; $40 after June 19.

5. This is the final week to catch the play The Right Reverend Dupree in Exile at the Billie Holiday Theatre at Restoration Plaza. A once-powerful religious leader, haunted by feelings of betrayal, clings to his dignity with the support of his most devoted congregation—family. The play is written and directed by Jackie Alexander. The play closes on Sunday, June 26. For tickets, call 718-636-0918.