Fall has arrived.

Brooklyn Book Festival
The largest free literary event in New York City presents a galaxy of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. Readings, workshops, discussions and other events happen all day. Bookend event: A collaboration between Wine Spectator magazine, Brooklyn Winery and author Jay McInerney will celebrate the Book Festival with food, wine and a book-signing by the author.
Sunday, September 18, 10 a.m.-6 pm.
Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street
Tickets: $Free

Lapham’s Quarterly launch party: The Future
Lapham’s Quarterly will celebrate the latest issue, “The Future,” with drinks, readings and a salon-style presentation of short historical essays on “the future.” If you know of the perfect essay, submit it at the LQ Tumblr—it might be among those read at the party.
Monday, September 19, 7-9 p.m.
Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn
Tickets: $Free

Le Grand Fooding 2011 Campfire Session
We’ve tired of wine-, beer- and sake-food pairings and have moved on to the admittedly interesting cute-musician-food pairings! This unique event features creatively crafted meals from tuneful talent like James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and chefs with chops like Wylie Dufresne (WD-150), and more in the lush and lovely Elizabeth Street Garden. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to Action Against Hunger/ACF International.
September 17, 6-10 p.m.
Elizabeth Street Garden, 226 Mott Street
Tickets: $50

Women: Inspiration & Enterprise (WIE) Symposium
The WIE Symposium is a forum for exceptional role models to make themselves available to inspire and empower the next generation; women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds come together to share inspirational stories and ideas. This year’s hosts include Sarah Brown, Donna Karan and Arianna Huffington, and a diiverse range of speakers come from the worlds of business, fashion, media, philanthropy and politics.
September 18-19, check site for schedule and tickets.
82 Mercer/503-511 Broadway, Penthouse

Live Music Round-Up
Punk godmamas The Raincoats bring a rare performance to Warsaw; The Hold Steady hold down a not-so-secret show at Beekman Beer Garden; The Pains of Being Pure at Heart offer a poppy antidote to the end-of-summer blues at Bowery Ballroom; Deerhoof will undoubtedly bring the smart set to Music Hall of Williamsburg; for fans of the Philharmonic, actor Christopher Plummer, who turns 82 this year, will be portraying Shakespeare’s Henry V with the accompaniment of the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall.