The Weekend: 10.1-10.3

Friday, Oct. 1

Bushwick: Say yes to a burlesque spin on the George Orwell classic "Animal Farm" at House of Yes.

Borough-wide: Grab your fishing rod: The Brooklyn Fishing Derby kicks off today.

Fort Greene: Deadly theater comes to Irondale with the Fool's Proof Theater farce "Je Suis Dead."

Saturday, Oct. 2

Red Hook: Go behind the scenes of Dean Haspiel's latest comic, "Cuba: My Revolution," in an exhibit at the Kentler International Drawing Space.

Crown Heights: Test your strength at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Fiesta.

Clinton Hill: Ring in Oktober with Kelso of Brooklyn.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens: Get your flea fix at ArtMart 11225.

Sunday, Oct. 3

Flatbush: Tom Chapin brings his brand of kid-friendly fare, that adults like too, to the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College.

Park Slope: Enjoy silent films, with a live soundtracks, during the Brooklyn Public Library's Silent Movie Matinee series.