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Oct. 4: Phil Donahue Interviews Rev. David Dyson

Former talk show host to hold Q&A at Irondale Center tonight.

1. Rev. David Dyson, retiring pastor at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, worked as a labor organizer with Cesar Chavez, was a leading local force against Apartheid and spent 18 years leading a progressive congregation. At tonight, see Emmy-winning about his remarkable career and the 150-year-old history of his church.

2. See the U.S. premiere of (Die Dreigroschenoper) a Bertolt Brecht play "by and for beggars" that showcases the cabaret of Weimar, Germany—think, "Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome." At at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.

3. Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE) invites the community to gather at its offices at 81 Willoughby St. in Fort Greene at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday in support of the Occupy Wall St. protests.

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4. In case you missed it: A Brooklyn federal court judge ruled last week that the FDNY still has not done enough . 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.

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