Bye-bye to Black Betty

This week our Williamsburg Courier reports on the shutting of Black Betty, one of the first bars in the neighborhood catering to the hipster scene, and which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

The venue will close June 15, with Reverend Vince Anderson and his Love Choir on the bill, so make sure to pay your respects before then.

Here's what's on tap for the weekend:

FRIDAY "The Green House” DJ MonkOne spins with the legendary G-MAN the MC serving up some of the finest in soul, salsa, R&B, disco, deep pop, reggae and afrobeat. 10:00p.m. – 4:00a.m. No cover.

SATURDAY "Make Love Not War” DJ Emskee and the legendary G-MAN the MC present a night of dance featuring classic hip hop, soul funk, 80's rock/dance, house, disco, and reggae. 10:00p.m. – 4:00a.m. No cover. www.myspace.com/makeloveinbrooklyn www.myspace.com/djemskee

SUNDAY "Brazilian Beat Brooklyn” DJs Sean Marquand and Greg Caz bring forth Brooklyn’s longest running samba shake down with 60s and 70s Brazilian beats.10:00p.m. – 4:00a.m. No cover. http://www.brazilianbeatbrooklyn.com/

MONDAY “Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir” Dirty gospel? You bet, when Rev. Vince’s in charge! With solo musical appearances from the Roots and TV On The Radio, Rev. Vince delivers the best music in Brooklyn every Monday night. 10:30p.m. No cover. http://www.reverendvince.com/