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JUNE 3, 2009

It's a good week to discover open-air fairs, out-of-the-box creations and genre-defying music.

Housing Works Open Air Street Fair
This annual spring event invites New Yorkers to delve into a thousands of books, records, CDs, and clothing items for a buck a piece–all purchases support Housing Works, which provides local HIV and AIDS services. The Van Leeuwen ice cream truck and Sixpoint's craft ales will be on hand to keep you refreshed.
Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
126 Crosby Street

Amadou & Mariam at Webster Hall
Hailing from Mali and blind since birth, this duo (in life as well as onstage) perform songs that transcend the World Music label. Their unclassifiable afro-blues sound mixes traditional Mali songs with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, and more and has won them awards and fans throughout the world.
Monday, June 8, 9 p.m.
Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street
Price: $30

More too-good-to-be-pigeonholed music: Avant-garde music man and Talking Head David Byrne performs Music of David Byrne and Brian Eno in Prospect Park.
Monday, June 8, 8 p.m.
Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West & 9th Street. (Free!)

First Annual Brooklyn Beer Experiment
Who doesn't love a beer experiment? Brew your own and pour it for celebrity judges or just sample others' labors of love.
June 7, 1- 5 p.m.
Bell House
149 7th Street, Brooklyn
Price: $18

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