Herewith a selection of shows in Brooklyn through this holiday weekend compiled by Dan Bennis:

Friday 7/4/08
Jalopy: Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos, La Cumbiamba eNeye, The Quackatorians, Juan Medrano Cotito (Latin) $17, 4:00pm

Union Hall: 4th of July BBQ–The Sweet Divines, Brownbird Rudy Relic (Indie) $15, 6:00pm

Barbes: Conjunto Guantanamo (Afro-Cuban) $10, 9:00pm

The Yard: Stimulous Package–Indian Jewelry, 80’s Hardcore, Marnie Stern, Ponytail, The Apes, Double Dagger, Power Douglas, DJ Dirty Fingers $12, 1:00pm

Brooklyn Lyceum: Battle of Chicken and Beer–DJ DP1, break-dancing all night, all you can eat chicken, all you can drink Brooklyn Lager, prizes!!! $20, 8:00pm

Saturday 7/5/08
Celebrate Brooklyn: Michael Stuart, William Cepeda’s Grupo Essencia, Zemog El Gallo Bueno (Reggaeton/Salsero/Latin) Free!!, 7:00pm

Sunday 7/6/08
McCarren Park Pool: Ronnie Spector, Rabbit Factory Soul Revue (Girl Group/Doo-Wop/Soul) Free!!, 2:00pm

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

—Dan Bennis