Last night for Black Betty

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Tonight marks the last night at Williamsburg's Black Betty (336 Metropolitan Ave.).

Venue regulars and favorites Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir will be on hand with their dirty gospel (they find a new home in Union Pool on Mondays). The night will also feature a guest appearance by TV On The Radio's Jaleel Bunton.

It all starts at 10:30 p.m. There's no cover, so raise a glass (or three) in her honor.

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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/

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Happy birthday

With venues coming and going in Williamsburg, it's nice to see Black Betty celebrating 10-years strong this year.

Tomorrow night, the venue, which was once a Mafia hangout, then a Dominican sports bar, before its reincarnation as a club, celebrates with the entire night spun by the house DJs, including sounds from Monk One (Green House), Emskee (Make Love, Not War), Greg Caz (Brazilian Beat Brooklyn) and Nick Coolidge (What is Soul?).

The party kicks off at 8 p.m., and is free, so get your dancing shoes on.

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