Events

This Week’s Events: Happy Hour, Ladies Night, Chess, Crafts, And More

Sean Egan

Nov 15, 2016 — 2 min read

Mitre Peak in New Zealand. Photo via Flickr/Jocelyn Kinghorn.

Here is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word out!

Parent’s Happy Hour
When: Weeknights. 5pm-7pm
Where: Werkstatt, 509 Coney Island Ave.
What: Parents, bring your kids to dinner between 5 pm to 7 pm, weeknights, and enjoy happy hour prices on draft beer and wine! $5 for all draft beer and yummy draft wines (white, red AND rose!). Family friendly atmosphere and menu.

Dinner & Martini Party at Anyway Cafe
When: Tuesday, November 15. 5pm-2am
Where: 1602 Gravesend Neck Rd
What: Ladies enjoy $4 martinis all night long. Everyone can enjoy the live music at Anyway Cafe.

Little Hands Crafts
When: Tuesday, November 15. 11:45am-12pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: Bring your kids (up to age 5) to play with other children and make masterpieces in arts & crafts!

Ladies Night at Anyway Cafe
When: Wednesday, November 16. 5pm-2am
Where: 1602 Gravesend Neck Rd, or 111 Oriental Blvd
What: Ladies at tables of 2 people or more get a complimentary bottle of champagne.

Computer Basics Class
When: Wednesday, November 16. 11am-12pm.
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: Learn computer basics at the library. Even if you’re completely new to computers, or just need fine tuning, you will get something out of this class.

Chess Workshop at the Library
When: Thursday, November 17, 4pm-5pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: All ages are welcome to come to the library to learn how to play chess!

Knitting & Crocheting Club
When: Friday, November 18. 1pm-2pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: Learn to crochet and knit while making new friends, and creating masterpieces.

Parent’s Happy Hour
When: Friday, November 18. 5pm-7pm
Where: Werkstatt, 509 Coney Island Ave.
What: Parents, bring your kids to dinner between 5 pm to 7 pm, weeknights, and enjoy happy hour prices on draft beer and wine! $5 for all draft beer and yummy draft wines (white, red AND rose!). Family friendly atmosphere and menu.

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