The September Concert and Other Sept. 11 Events Today in Brooklyn

There are a dozen free "music for peace" concerts in Brooklyn today, part of a series of concerts on September 11 that take place around the world. Here is a partial list from the Park Slope Courier:

• The Bay Ridge branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), 7223 Ridge Boulevard, where there will be a concert featuring the Christiana Drapkin Jazz Group from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• The Brooklyn Heights branch of BPL, 280 Cadman Plaza West, where the Lisa Daehlin Opera will perform from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• The Gerritsen Beach branch of BPL, which will feature a concert by Celeste Ray Celtic Music, from 4 to 5 p.m.
• McCarren Park, Bedford Avenue and Lorimer Street, where Casa Nova Studios will host a pop/rock concert featuring Jenda Wight, Nova Clutch and The Exit from 2 to 9 p.m.
• The Commons at Metrotech Center, One Metrotech Center, where a concert by Somi will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Xaverian High School, 7100 Shore Road, where the school band and chorus will perform, at a time that is still to be announced
• CUNY’s Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, where the Red Hawk Dance Troupe will perform from noon to 1 p.m.; and,
• Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, where chamber music is expected to begin at noon.
• In addition, the musical performance being held at the 69th Street Pier as part of the evening memorial service is also one of the September Concert events.

The full list of Brooklyn performances is available here on the septemberconcert.org website.

Here are some other memorial events that will be taking place, as compiled on About Brooklyn:

• Marine Park Memorial, 6:00 p.m. - Prayers and music at the field house near Fillmore Avenue.
• Bill Brown Park Service, 7:00 p.m. - Candlelight vigil at the park at Avenue X and Bedford Avenue. Bring a candle and a chair.
• Greenpoint/Williamsburg Memorial, 7:00 p.m. - Prayer service at the 9/11 monument at Conselyea St. and Graham Ave.
• Paerdegat Park Service, 7:00 p.m. - Candle lighting service at the park at Albany and Foster in East Flatbush.
• American Veterans Memorial Pier, 8:00 p.m. - Candle lighting, 21-gun salute, music and prayer at the pier at 69th street.

The Towers of Light will, of course, also be on from dawn until dusk and they can be seen dramatically and poignantly from many vantages in Brooklyn, particularly Brooklyn Bridge Park in Dumbo.