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Tickets for the 3rd annual Taste of Red Hook fundraiser are now available; go for Red Hook Lobster Pound’s lobster, Baked cupcakes, Ikea, The Good Fork, stellar silent auction, and so much more. [rhicenter]

The Department of Transportation is reviving “Weekend Walks” in Brooklyn Heights for the last three Sundays in September; dismayed at this year’s shorter schedule, some locals said the streets should be car-free every weekend. [BKPaper]

E.L. Doctorow will read from his latest book, ‘Homer and Langley,’ at the Book Court on September 22. [BC]

Celebrate the King of Pop’s 51st birthday at the Spike Lee-produced block party in Prospect Park. [NYT]

Powerade Zero and Venus Williams have teamed up with NY Water Taxi to provide free ferry rides to the US Open Matches (August 31 to September 5). Sure beats the 7 train. [NYWaterTaxi]

Speaking of free ferries, take the Governors Island one when the rain finally stops on Sunday to picnic and admire the art installation: “Plot09: This World & Nearer Ones.” [NYMag]

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