The Early Word: Polls Open For State Primary

1. Attention Democrats: Make sure your voice is heard. Thursday's state primary may decide only two contests—one for Assembly, the other for District Leader—but those choices will affect Fort Greene-Clinton Hill's representation in Albany and the Brooklyn Democratic Party for the next two years. Check out our profiles of Assembly candidates , and , as well as . Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Find your polling place here.

2. Urbnergy will feature the music of Kat Ledell in a combination of rock, folk, jazz, and funk at MetroTech's latest installment of . One MetroTech Center. 5 p.m. Free.

3. is a character-driven danced funeral created by Nora Chipaumire and directed by Eric Ting exploring the relationship between two women based on the Virgin Mary, Joan of Arc, Venus Hottentot and Nzinga. There will be a post-show artist talk with Nora Chipaumire on Sept. 13. Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave. 7:30 p.m. $20.

4. Hit somebody else's backyard for a ! Kif, 219 Dekalb Ave. 8 p.m. Free.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.