Weekend Events Recap: What’s Happening Around South Slope

Christine Bush

Apr 19, 2014 — 2 min read

Still looking for something to do this weekend?

Donate To The Park Slope Library Book Sale
When: Saturday, April 19, 10am-4pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Bring gently used books of all genres, CDs, and DVDs to the library for the book sale, which is coming up on on Saturday, April 26 from 10am-5pm (free), with preview sale on Thursday, April 24, from 5-7pm (which has a $10 entry fee). And if you can volunteer to help sort books, contact fopslbooksale@gmail.com!

Designing Green-Wood: New York’s First Rural Greenspace
When: Saturday, April 19, 10am-4pm
Where: Green-wood Cemetery, 5th Avenue and 25th Street
What: Neighbors are invited to Green-Wood this Saturday to experience David Bates Douglass’ 1838 marvel with a talk by Green-Wood Superintendent of Grounds Art Presson at the cemetery’s Historic Chapel. Note that the trolley ride scheduled to follow the tour has already sold out, but the talk is open.
How much: Free

Art Opening And Reception For The Museum Of Drunken Art
When: Saturday, April 19, 6pm
Where: Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street
What: Sometimes a few drinks will really help those creative juices start flowing, a concept witnessed in Freddy’s upcoming exhibition that features art on bar napkins “that nobody remembers doing.” Afterward, stick around for music beginning at 9pm.
How much: Free

History In Your Hands: Spring Sprouts
When: Saturday and Sundays through April 26, 2pm to 4pm
Where: Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House
What: Bring the kids out to Lefferts Historic House on weekends in April to help prepare their potato plot for planting. Participants will also have an opportunity to bring their own planted seedling home.
How much: $3 suggested donation

Cine Barbes Presents Let The Fire Burn
When: Sunday, April 20, 4pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street at 6th Avenue
What: Barbes monthly film series returns this weekend with director Jason Osder’s debut film, Let The Fire Burn, that uses archival footage to document the deadly conflict between Philadelphia police and the controversial group MOVE in 1985.
How much: $10 (strongly) suggested donation

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