The Early Word: BAM150

1. Weaving sharply rendered footage of celebrated performances with archival material and interviews, gives newbies and cultural mavens alike a glimpse at one of the city's premier artistic hotspots. Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave. 8:30 p.m. Free. 

2. Fresh off of , Councilman Charles Barron, D-East New York, is scheduled to face off with Green Party candidate Colin Beavan and Republican Alan Bellone at sponsored by Fort Greene Association. As of Sunday night, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, D-Fort Greene, wasn't slated to participate. Brooklyn Music School, 126 St. Felix St. 7 p.m. 

3. Empire Falls author Richard Russo and daughter, Kate Russo, will team up to present , an analog tribute to the printed book. Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton St. 7:30 p.m. Free. 

4. , a weekly stand up comedy show, is billed as an event that "only discriminates on the basis of funny." Brooklyn Moon, 745 Fulton St. 8 p.m. Free. 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.