Get Out: What To Do This Weekend

It's approaching record temperatures in New York City this weekend, but here in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill you can still be cool with our collection of weekend picks. With charity hot dog cookoffs, jazz shows, edgy films and cane sugar cocktails, who needs A/C?

The Great Hot Dog Cookoff

What? Admit it, there's nothing like a good hot dog. And this weekend at Kelso, you get the chance to eat a lot of them without guilt amidst a lively hip crowd. 24 teams of chefs compete in a variety of categories, you're the judge, and the cash goes to the Food Bank for New York City. Just say yes to gourmet hot dogs – trashy andfancy, grass fed and delicious – and all for a good cause.
Where? Kelso Brewing Company, 529 Waverly Ave. between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue.
When? Sat., July 23, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rain or shine.
How Much? $45, Proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank For New York City.

Sunset Sessions at Madiba

What? A mojito, the late-afternoon summer sun, a relaxed Brooklyn vibe … and DJ Misbehavior on the turntable—does life get any better? Get the (obvious) answer this and every Sunday this summer outside of one of the borough's true institutions of cool, Madiba.
Where? , 195 Dekalb Ave. at Carlton Avenue.
When? Sun., July 24, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
How Much? Free (until you buy your glass of South African wine, that is).

What? In anticipation of the opening of the upcoming exhibition of Indigenous Australian Art, MoCADA presents the Saying No Mini Film Festival, featuring films by and about Aboriginal Australia. On Friday you can catch a ghost stories triptych on Friday, BeDevil, directed by Tracey Moffatt. Saturday, is Bastardy, a documentary directed by Amiel Courtin-Wilson that tracks Jack Charles, a 63-year-old homosexual Aboriginal elder, award-winning actor, professional cat burglar and former junkie traversing the borders of the criminal and acting worlds. Sunday see the true story of a boxing champion come symbolic figure of interracial politics in Lionel, directed by Eddie Martin.
Where? The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, 80 Hanson Place at South Portland Avenue.
When? Thu., July 21, Fri., July 22, Sat., July 23, and Sun., July 24 (continues through Aug. 11) at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
How Much? Free.

Habana Outpost's 

What? 1984's Breakin' sets the retro, old school Fort Greene tone at the neighborhood's weekly cinematic scene. Grab a Pacifico, an ear of queso-slathered corn, and settle in for the boogity night at Habana Outpost's weekly alfresco film series. And hey, Ice-T in his film debut? As a club MC? F'realz?
Where? , 757 Fulton St., at South Portland Avenue.
When? Sun., July 24 at sundown.
How Much? Free!

Live Jazz at Machavelle

What? Recently opened Machavelle, located steps from the under construction Nets stadium does a little roof-raising of its own this Saturday, with late night jazz, featuring Brooklyn's own Jeff King Band. Where? , 602 Pacific St. near Flatbush Avenue.
When? Sat., July 23 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
How Much? Free (drink and food menu available).