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The Early Word: Tennis Lessons in Fort Greene Park

Time to brush up on that backhand, folks.

1. Do your kids dream about playing in the U.S. Open? Thanks to Chase and CityParks, are offered twice a week to kids ages 5 to 16. It's fun way to get exercise and be outdoors in a friendly and fun—yet instructional—environment. Fort Greene Park. Mon. and Wed., 9 a.m. Free.

2. Interested in the music biz, but still unsure about how the technical side works? is a chance to learn the art of music mixing and editing using up-to-date industry standard software. Music Center at Atlantic Terminal Mall, 139 Flatbush Ave. 10 a.m. Free.

3. BAMcinematek's ode to a classically cool blonde beauty continues with the ripped-from-the-headlines drama, Fourteen Hours, starring none other than Princess Grace herself. BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. 6:50 p.m., 9:15 p.m. $12.

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4. If you were one of the lucky people to snag a ticket , chances are this date has already been circled twice, set on alarm on your iPhone or otherwise burned into your memory. Yes... indie superstars will be playing the Celebrate Brooklyn stage. For the rest of us, perhaps a choice spot on Prospect Park West might yield a hint of the band's iconic sound. Prospect Park Bandshell, PPW at 9th Street (Park Slope). 6 p.m. Selling from $80 to $250 on eBay.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.

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