There are about two weeks left until the Democratic primaries, so while it may be Summer vacation for the rest of us, the political season is in full swing. There are a host of local events coming up – and first up is Town Square.

I don’t know what a forum reception is (as opposed to a debate, or a forum, or a reception), but Town Square is holding one for the candidates vying for the 33rd (Yassky) Council Seat tomorrow night.

When: Thursday, August 27th – 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: 110 Kent Avenue

I was going to do a post echoing Aaron Short’s call for the candidates for the 34th Council seat to get together and have a debate already (a plea I made before). This evening, my prayers were answered – Churches United for Fair Housing is putting on a debate on Monday August 31st. Good for them, and good for the candidates for agreeing to participate (I assume there will be no backing out this time).

There is a little over a month until the Democratic primary, so expect a flurry of appearances, mailers, phone calls and every other type of outreach from your candidates.

The latest is a live podcast (can a podcast be live?) by Doug Biviano. If I understand the press release, you can watch live at Biviano’s campaign headquarters (the BivPod?), or listen live on Brooklyn Heights Blog via blogtalkradio.com. There is also a call in number (718-506-1475) for questions.

What: A live podcast of BHB’s The New Homer Fink Show as part of Biviano’s The Open Door Series.
When: SATURDAY, August 8th, 11:00am
Where: Doug Biviano’s Campaign Office – 89 Montague Street (at the corner of Hicks St.)

Town Square is hosting a forum for the four Comptroller candidates tomorrow evening in East River State Park. So far, three of the four have confirmed (Melinda?).

Date: Thursday, August 6th
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: East River State Park

Tomorrow night, NAG will host a forum for the candidates for the 33rd Council District seat. You can submit your own questions for the candidates here. Come out tomorrow and hear what those would succeed CM Yassky have to say for themselves.

When: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 7:00-9:00 pm
Where: Willamsburg Northside Preschool
152 N 5th Street between Bedford and Driggs

India Street Mural Project is complete, and they’re having a party to celebrate. A day of art, music and food.

Music provided by Japanther, Dilian, Ninjasonik, Small Black.

Food provided by Cookie Road, Cafecito Bogota, Green Pirate, Plates & Records.

And an after party at t.b.d. with drink specials from 6-8.

When: Saturday 18 July, 2pm to 6pm
Where: India Street between West Street and the East River

There is a rally at City Hall tomorrow to protest the proposed $35,000 budget cut proposed for each of the City’s 59 community boards. The cuts are small in dollar term – $2 million in the overall city budget. But given that each board operates on less than $200,000 per year, which has to cover all salaries and office expenses, these cuts do real damage – after years of smaller nicks, most boards are now facing personnel cuts in order to meet these latest cuts.

If I didn’t know better, I’d think the administration was trying to starve the beast.

All five Borough Presidents and all 59 community boards will rally tomorrow at 11:00am at City Hall to urge the City Council to fully restore CB funding for the coming fiscal year. If you are in a particularly Brooklyn mood, meet at Brooklyn Borough Hall at 10am for a march across the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall for the 11am rally.

The Renegade Craft Fair is so renegade, they send press releases the night before the big event. (They probably sent one weeks ago, but I just missed it.) So, to add the itinerary this weekend, here is

The Renegade Craft Fair

The flowers are blooming once again, and that can only mean one thing….tis the season of the CRAFT FAIR! Coming up this weekend, June 6 & 7th, 11-7, in McCarren Park (not the pool this year, cuz the’re turning it into an actual pool! for swimming and diving and cool water and stuff! yay!)…it’s coming THIS WEEKEND!, so be prepared! we’re trying to be!! 😉

Tomorrow evening (May 19th) New Kings Democrats is hosting a debate for the open seat in the 33rd Council District. In case you haven’t been paying attention (and you should be) Councilmember David Yassky is not running for reelection (he’s running for Comptroller). As of today, there are seven candidates looking to fill Yassky’s seat (which covers Greenpoint, parts of Williamsburg, Vinegar Hill, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill and parts of Park Slope and Carrol Gardens.

When: Tuesday, May 19 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Harry Van Arsdale High School (257 North 6th Street at Roebling).

It is a busy week, even with DOT as a no-show. Tomorrow night, Act Local is putting on a concert to benefit the drama department of Automotive High School. Automotive High’s music and drama departments were cut this year and they were considering cancelling their school play but now the creative community of Williamsburg and Greenpoint is coming together to support them.

As seen above, the main attractions are Japanther, Ninjasonik and the Automotive High Hip Hop Jazz Band. If that’s not enough excitement for you, there is also a raffle (Spiewak, Teddy’s, the Mark, Beehive and more). The concert is organized by Act Local, the same group that put together the Don’t Demo Domino concert a couple of years back.

This is another great show for another great cause.

Where: Automotive High Auditorium (Bedford, across from McCarren Park)

When: Thursday, April 30 – doors at 7:00 pm (show at 8:00 pm).