Be one of the first to see Andy Warhol: The Last Decade, opening on June 18 , which promises to be one of the most important art exhibitions of the summer season. This extraordinary exhibition of nearly 50 paintings is the first major survey in New York since 1989. It focuses on Warhol’s last year’s where he produced more works, on a vastly larger scale, than at any other point in his forty-year career that reveal his  vitality, energy, and spirit of experimentation. The Last Decade will include artwork from The Last Supper series and his collaborations with Jean-Michel Basquiat. Through September 12, 2010. 

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) 
Self-Portrait, 1986  
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen
40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm) 
Mugrabi Collection
© 2010 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
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Calling all jazz lovers! This month, WBGO Jazz88.3 FM and Heart of Brooklyn present Jazz: Brooklyn’s Beat—a series of six events in June that bring world-class jazz to central Brooklyn! On Saturday June 19, don't miss pianist Helen Sung in her performance for families at Brooklyn Children's Museum (featuring guest vocalist Carolyn Leonhart). Then, on Saturday June 26, come by Grand Army Plaza for a FREE Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue! Finally, don't miss Jaleel Shaw Quartet in a special performance in Brooklyn Museum's Steinberg Family Sculpture Garden on Sunday June 27.

For more information, visit our website or call (718) 638-7700. 

Jazz: Brooklyn's Beat 2010 is generously supported by TD Bank, Berkeley College, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Time Out New York Kids and Heart of Brooklyn member institutions.

Through September 1

On June 19 at 1 & 2pm, as part of Father's Day/Juneteenth Jazz Day at Brooklyn Children's Museum, enjoy a one-time only Jazz: Brooklyn’s Beat concert presented by WBGO and Heart of Brooklyn offering original compositions by pianist Helen Sung - featuring the Helen Sung Group and vocalist Carolyn Leonhart. This family-friendly concert, hosted by WBGO’s Monifa Brown, is perfect for fathers, kids, and the entire family! Presenting sponsor: TD Bank.

Other Father's Day/Juneteenth Jazz Day highlights include the work of Sir Shadow - a unique 21st century artist who creates shapes and forms that dance, sing, and swing with jazz music (12pm) and a special W.O.R.D. UP! reading by abstract expressionist painter, Danny Simmons (3pm). Due to popular demand we recommend arriving early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. All WBGO/Juneteenth Jazz Day programs are included with Museum admission. 

Thursday, June 17, 6:30pm
Central Library

Celebrate a distinctly American music that thrived in the 1930s and 40s: hard swinging jump blues. Jazzy, comedic, and funky, Shapiro sprinkles a little Yiddish flavoring on Slim Gaillard's "Dunkin' Bagel", Cab Calloway's "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House", and Louie Jordan's "Fat Like That". Arrive by 6:30 to learn some dance steps with a swing instructor. Performance begins at 7pm. For more information, visit Brooklyn Public Library's website.

Spend Father's Day at the Park! From 1-3pm, make Dad a card out of recycled materials. Then take him on a Discover Tour! Free at the Audubon Center. Then at 3pm, enjoy a sing-a-long of traditional and original songs for the whole family and fresh New York State strawberries with cream you whip the old-fashioned way at Lefferts Historic House! Free; visit Prospect Park's website for all the details.  

The Audubon Center at the Boathouse is located just inside the Lincoln Road/Ocean Ave. entrance to the Park. [map it] Lefferts Historic House is located at the Children’s Corner, inside the Park’s Willink Entrance, at the intersection of Flatbush and Ocean Avenues and Empire Boulevard. [map it]

Come visit the brand-new twin baby Geoffrey’s tamarins that were born just in time for Father’s Day! Prospect Park Zoo needs your help naming the twins. Suggest your names by visiting the zoo’s website before Friday, June 18!