••• From Notify NYC: “The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic overnight, beginning Monday, Aug. 23rd and will continue until 2014. All Manhattan-bound traffic will be detoured to the Manhattan Bridge or other crossings. All Brooklyn-bound traffic will be maintained, and there will be no closure of the pedestrian/cycling promenade. The bridge will be reopened for traffic in both directions each morning.” This PDF has more info, including times.

••• Cool event at Babesta Cribz on Sept. 11: Scissor artist Karl Johnson will cut silhouettes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; they’re $25, and $15 for copies. I asked Babesta’s Jenn Cattaui if adults could sit, too, and she said, “Anyone with a head!” You can make an appointment for a five-minute interval.

••• New York Vintners announced two winemaker dinners: “On Friday, September 10, Franco Massolino [of Massolino-Vigna Rionda] will present his 1989 Vigna Rionda Riserva straight from the estate, along with several other of his world famous Baroli. Enjoy them along with a fantastic Piemonte inspired menu.” And: “On Saturday, September 11, Martin Foradori [of J. Hofstätter] will present the unbelievably enticing Hofstätter wines to be paired with a menu of fare from Alto-Adige in Northeastern Italy.” $125 each.

••• Alycea Ungaro‘s new book, Pilates Practice Companion, comes out in January.

••• BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is looking for participants for its 2011 “Writers in Performance” 12-week workshop, culminating in a show. Auditions are Sept. 8 and 9.

••• Moomah will start serving beer and wine—to adults!—in 18 days.