Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

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Tomorrow may be a little gray, but the rest of the weekend looks like it will be sunny and in the mid to low 50’s. Enjoy the weather at Prospect Park, take in music or meatballs at your favorite local haunt, and more.

Thursday, April 3

• Learn about local wildlife at Animal Encounter in Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 3-4pm Thursdays and Fridays.
• There’s an English conversation group at the Cortelyou Library, 4-5:30pm.
• Sign up for open mic night at 773 Lounge starting at 8pm.
• Jump on the Q Train at Sycamore, 10pm.
Out of System Transfer plays acoustic Americana with punk influences at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, April 4

Sing along with Lloyd of The Deedle Deedle Dees at Lark, 10 and 11am.
Shape Up NYC hosts a free pilates class in Prospect Park, 12pm.
• Meet fellow moms and dads at the New Parent Meet-Up, Lark, 1pm.
• Kids can learn about different types of birds at Blooming Naturalists  at the Audubon Center in Prospect Park, 1-3pm Thursdays and Fridays.
Nature on the Go! is also at the Audubon Center, 2-3pm Thursdays and Fridays.
• There’s a writing workshop for teens at the Cortelyou Library, 2:45pm.
Happy hour with babies and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm.
Check out Happy Hour cocktail recipes at T.B. Ackerson Wine Merchants, 6-8pm.
• Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with Ditmas Rides, meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm.
•  Kagero is at Bar Chord, 9pm.
The Lori Behrman Band is at 773 Lounge, 9pm.

Saturday, April 5

• Check out a number of fun Opening Day activities at and food trucks at Prospect Park.
• Get caffeinated with your canine and learn about off-leash activities at FIDO-sponsored Coffee Bark at the meadow beside the Picnic House in Prospect Park, 7-9am.
• Register to help the Weekend Woodland Corps, starting at Prospect Park’s Picnic House parking lot, 9:45am.
• The Lavender Blues sing along is at Lark, 10 and 11 am.
• Browse Play Kids’ pop-up toy store at Lark, 10am-1:30pm.
• Works by local fiber artists will be on display at the Quilters’ Guild of Brooklyn Biannual Quilt Show at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott, 10am-6pm.
• You can check out Introduction to Birdwatching, starting at the Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
Alex Levin and guests play jazz at Purple Yam, 12:30-2:30pm.
• Reserve a spot ahead of time for a bike tune up with Flatbush Mutual Aid at the Flatbush Reformed Church, 1:30-4:30pm.
History in Your Hands: Spring Sprouts is at the Lefferts Historic House, 2-4pm Saturdays and Sundays.
Dirty Water Dogs play Bar Chord, 9pm.
•  There’s karaoke at 773 Lounge, 9pm.

Sunday, April 6

• There’s a Morning Bird Walk starting at the Audubon Center, 8am.
• Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
• Play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
• The Quilters’ Guild of Brooklyn Biannual Quilt Show is still on at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott, 10am-4pm.
•  There’s a Blues Brunch featuring Dave Clive’s Nawlins Funk Band, 12-4pm.
• Hagan’s Meatyballs are at this week’s Flatbush Food Court, Sycamore, 12-6pm.
Yoon Sun Choi plays Sunday Jazz for the Family at Lark, 4-5pm.
• Join the Ditmas Park Sitting Group to meditate at Third Root, 6:45pm.
•  Game Night is on at 773 Lounge, 7pm.

Photo via Kagero