MUSIC
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
7:30 PM

Emel Mathlouthi
Celebrate Brooklyn
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Free
https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival/godspeed-you-black-emperor-emel-mathlouthi

Emel Mathlouthi's propulsive Arabic-electronica was, believe it or not, a motive force in the Arab Spring.  She's only the opening act, but the headliners, noisy Montreal post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, are a group I find truly annoying.  (And as anyone who knows me will tell you, if I have a bad word for anything coming out of Montreal, it must be really annoying!)  Go for Emel!

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT:  Celebrity-chef Pan-Asian outlet Talde is another spot that Park Slopers tend to overrate.  But it's not bad or anything -- not by a longshot.