I just got an email from Stinky Bklyn about a "last chance turkey dance"... The Smith Street cheese shop is selling Vermont turkeys for the holidays, and the last day to get your Thanksgiving order in is this Tuesday, November 10. Turkeys are available in sizes from 12 pounds to 24 pounds (@ $4.90 per pound). Call (718) 522-7425 to reserve your bird.

Alternatively, if the idea of slaving away in the kitchen all day on T-Day doesn't appeal to you, then now's the time to make your Thanksgiving restaurant reservations. Try your luck at one of these great Brooklyn restaurants that will be open (and serving up some fine menus) on Thanksgiving. Bon appetit!

Next Tuesday, November 12, you can celebrate the adult- and kid-approved 1984 Muppets classic The Muppets Take Manhattan at a special one-night screening that will include a pre-movie talk with "Sesame Street Dad" Roscoe Orman. Tickets are $10 for kids and $15 for adults; profits will be donated to Brooklyn's Puppetry Arts organization.

The event starts at 8pm at UA Court Street 12 Regal Cinemas (106 Court Street in Brooklyn Heights).

"Damn Yankees"
The classic musical comedy, presented by the Narrows Community Theater, Inc., starts on Friday and runs through November 15. $20.
Friday, 8pm at St. Patrick's Auditorium, 9511 Fourth Avenue

Osso Quartet and "BQE" at the Bell House
Modern string quartet Osso has worked with stars like Jay-Z and the Polyphonic Spree, and on Saturday, the group is performing interpretations of "Enjoy Your Rabbit," Sufjan Stevens' electronica album. Stevens' video-and-music representation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, "The BQE," will also be shown. $12.
Saturday, 7:30pm at The Bell House, 149 7th Street

Flatbush Artists Studio Tour
Shop for original art and get an inside look at artists' studios on this free, self-guided tour of Victorian Flatbush. Also on Saturday.
Sunday, 11am to 4pm; See map for studio locations.

It's November in Brooklyn, so brace yourself for a month of cooler temperatures, ice skating in Prospect Park (the official season begins on November 26), and Thanksgiving happenings galore. This month's events calendar showcases at least one great event for nearly every day of the month.

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Attention all you costume-loving Brooklynites: Halloween 2009 is officially here, and whether you're looking for a kid-friendly parade or just something spook-tacular to do in the borough, you'll find it in this handy guide to Halloween in Brooklyn. This year's Halloween line-up includes everything from haunted houses and dogs on parade to a "gruesome twosome" of horror flicks at BAM. Enjoy!

"Brooklyn Bounty" Fundraiser
Feast on local fare and delicious cocktails at this annual fundraising event for the Brooklyn Historical Society. Tickets start at $125.
Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street

Vladapalooza!
This fourth annual music festival celebrates all things punk, rock, and rap. Free.
Friday, 8pm at Freddy's Backroom, 485 Dean Street

Halloween in Brooklyn
There's all sorts of spook-tacular fun to be had in Brooklyn this Halloween. Check out these Halloween events, or, if you have kids in tow, make it a kid-friendly Halloween, with parades, parties, and more.
Saturday, events throughout the day

1) OTBKB reports that swine flu vaccinations will begin at 125 public elementary schools today. A list of Brooklyn schools included in this first wave of vaccinations can be found here.

2) If you have questions about the H1N1 virus and vaccinations, head to Long Island College Hospital on Thursday, October 29 for a town hall meeting on the new flu strain. Experts will be on hand to discuss the flu and give you the facts you need. The meeting is free, open to the public, and will take place from 6pm to 7:30pm on the first floor of L.I.C.H. (339 Hicks Street).

Just saw this on mcbrooklyn: Apparently KFC is dishing out free chicken today (along with promises that there will be more than enough for everyone). Make your way to the store for a piece of Kentucky Grilled Chicken, on the house.

Give a little (blood, that is) back to the community today while watching horror flicks at Borough Hall. Presented by the New York Blood Center, the blood drive starts at 11am and ends at 4:30pm. Borough Hall is located at 209 Joralemon Street.

One-Pot Meals at the Brooklyn Kitchen
Save time in the kitchen this fall after you master the art of one-pot dinners at this sure-to-be-delicious cooking class with Chef Brendan McDermott. $40.
Thursday, 6:30pm at the Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer Street

A-Scarium at the Aquarium
The New York Aquarium is transforming itself into an "A-Scarium," complete with games, prizes, arts & crafts, and plenty of scary stories about monsters of the deep sea. The museum will also be offering a Haunted Pavilion and a special 4-D Halloween movie screening.
Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm at the New York Aquarium, Surf Avenue and West 8th Street

"Child's Play" at Habana Outpost
Maybe spook goes down better with a mojito and a Cubano sandwich on the side? Get into a Halloween frame of mind at this free screening of the horror film "Child's Play."
Sunday, 8pm at Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton Street