Lively Up Yourself!

Monday bust out of the neighborhood. Do the Trinidadian "wine" through the African Bazaar behind Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Tomorrow is the last day to check out the array of socca, dancehall, reggae, and other Caribbean music; eat Caribbean and soul food—including  curried goat and Jerk chicken with pepper sauce; and pick up some African jewelry,  print fabrics: the inspiration for this year's hot patterns, sandals and dresses. It's all there for the asking starting at noon. (Better to arrive late, when all the stands have their rice and peas up and ready.)

At 3 the final performance of this years' DanceAfrica 3-day series features an encounter of African, Cuban and American rhythms. At 4:30 and 9:15 there is a showing of Beyond the Ocean, a film from the Ivory Coast. The films and the dance festival are usually well worth a visit.

And starting Thursday, June 2, at noon, at the BAM R&B Festival at MetroTech, catch George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic do his futuristic bow wow for free!!!!  Other highlights include pianist Geri Allen and Timeline playing on June 16th and New Orleans music from Treme with a Neville Brother and some Indians on June 23.  Here's the  full schedule. Shows run through August 4.