And now, a selection of some musical happenings this weekend in Brooklyn:

Friday 8/8/08
East River State Park: 88BoaDrum featuring Gang Gang Dance at the Williamsburg Waterfront- an unprecedented aural and visual experience. (All tickets already distributed…they’re on Craigslist, though.)

Saturday 8/9/08
Celebrate Brooklyn: Hal Willner’s Bill Withers Project: Many artists come together to celebrate the music of R&B pioneer Bill Withers.-Free!!, 7:00pm

Sunday 8/10/08
McCarren Park Pool: The Felice Brothers, Langhorne Slim, Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves, Deer Tick, and DJ Kool Gear (Indie/Country/Acoustic)-Free!!, 2:00pm

The Yard: Sunday Best: John Tejada, Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin, and Doug Singer (DJ’s)- $8, 3:00pm

—Dan Bennis