BROOKLYN WEATHER: It’s gonna be a sunny day. Not a cloud in the sky. Not a negative word to be heard from the people passing by. High temperature: 40 degrees.

BIG NEWS:  A RARE STRAIN OF H.I.V. that is highly resistant to virtually all
anti-retroviral drugs and appears to lead to the rapid onset of AIDS
was detected in a New York City man last week, city health officials
announced on Friday.

This is the first time a strain of H.I.V. showed resistance to multiple drugs and led to
AIDS so quickly, the officials said. While the extent of the disease’s
spread is unknown, officials called a news conference to say that the
situation is alarming.

ARTHUR MILLER, author of "Death of a Salesman" "The Crucible" and "View from the Bridge," died on Friday.

CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE’S Gates are a thing of beauty and joy.

DAILY DISC: Sidney Bechet, The Best of Sidney Bechet (Blue Note Records)

GOOD EATIN’: Best brunch in Park Slope if you like your eggs
with a Cuban accent and pancakes with caramel sauce. And the cafe con
leche… Beso. 210 Fifth Avenue near Union.

Miracle Grill is OPEN. Seventh Avenue at Third Street. Brunch is their forte, at least it is in the East Village.

NEW SNEAKERS: Registration for the Brooklyn Half-marathon on March 19th is now open.

The 10th Annual Cherry Tree 10-mile
race is on Saturday February 19th at 10 a.m.  To register stop by Slope
Sports. Seventh Avenue between Berkeley and St. Johns.

THIS SOUNDS COOL: Laurie Anderson performs her one woman with
violin show,  "The Song of the Moon" at BAM 2/22 – 3/1. "Anderson
weaves stories, music, songs, and words into epic portraits of American
culture."  Get your tickets here.

SUNDAY:  Find out about the 52 new high schools set to open this fall at
the New School Information Fair at the Brooklyn School for the Arts. 345 Dean Street. 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

SILVER SCREEN:  The Merchant of Venice at the BAM Rose Cinema. 

BE YOUR OWN VALENTINE: Free portrait sittings by photographer
Hugh Crawford. Party and pictures at Fou Le Chakra. Seventh Avenue
between 13th and 14th Streets. 6:30 until 9:30.

MORE VALENTINE’S DAY FUN: At Barbes. 276 Ninth Street at Sixth Avenue. 2/14 at 9:30. A Yiddishe Valentine – Lehavdl! with KLEZMER CABARET – This all star Klezmer ensemble mixes up klezmer and greek music with a touch of musette. 

HERE/SAY:  "Dancing is the hidden language of the soul." Martha Graham