The (Long) Weekend: 7.2-7.5

Friday, July 2

Boroughwide: Go 'Fourth' this weekend, with our guide to holiday happenings in Brooklyn, all weekend long (and Monday, too!).

Greenpoint: Find your next summer frock, or a rare record, at the Greenpoint Flea Market.

Saturday, July 3

Bed-Stuy: Celebrate the other Independence Day - the day New York freed its slaves - at the Weeksville Heritage Center. Cody ChesnuTT performs.

Boroughwide: It's your last chance to break out "Fur Elise" in public at part of the "Play Me I'm Yours" public art project.

Sunday, July 4

Boroughwide: Why waste a beautiful day outdoors? You can still drink, but do it at one of these rooftop destinations.

Boroughwide: Need to cool down? Head to an outdoor public pool near you.

Monday, July 5

DUMBO: The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival invades the borough, with events planned all week long.

Fort Greene: See Spike Lee before the Nike and vodka deals, when his feature debut, "She's Gotta Have It," screens at BAM.