Saturday at 1 p.m: the Dweck Center at the Brooklyn Public Library: Russian American Kids Circus, called a circus of delight. Trained and produced by Moscow Circus veterans, these artists dazzle audiences with their synchronized acrobatics, unicycling, juggling, and daring aerial feats

Saturday at 4:30: Warren Adler, author of The War of the Roses and Random Hearts, will be reading from a new book called Funny Men there at the Dweck at 4:30 (see above link for details).

All Weekend: The Dumbo Arts Center presents Art Under the Bridge Festival, which features over 65 new public art projects, over 100 open artist’s studios, and video installations. A good time to check out the new Galapagos Art Space. The festival runs through Sunday, September 28. FREE.

Saturday Night Only: Party All Night at BAM: To to Takeover, the all-night fun at BAM. Bands. Movies, DJ’s. Games. Cheap beer. All at BAM from 9 p.m. until 4 in the morning.

All Weekend at BAMcinematek: Hawks: Howard Hawks Film Festival at BAMcinematek.

All Weekend at the Park SLope Pavilion: Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Coen Brothers: Burn After Reading, and Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna and a filmed version of the Broadway production of Rent are all at the Pavilion.