The Day: Egg Hunts, Wine Tastings and First Saturdays

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Spring has sprung in the nabe, and locals have been enjoying the weather as the temperatures keep rising. (Photo by edubs214)

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Pack your umbrella today, locals, but get ready to shed it tomorrow. Friday promises to be full of rain, but Saturday and Sunday are expected to have sunny, spring skies, according to the National Weather Service. What are you doing to celebrate the first weekend of April? Share your adventures in the comments and post your spring-y photos to the Nabe’s Flickr group.

  • Easter is on its way, and New York is turning into one giant egg hunt. Faberge is sponsoring The Big Egg Hunt throughout the Big Apple. The premise is simple – walk around the city looking for the eggs, which are designed by famous artists, and win prizes by finding them. The eggs themselves are also for sale, and all money collected through the hunt will be donated to the Elephant Family, a non-profit that raises money for endangered elephants in Asia, and to Studio in a School, which brings New York City children together with professional artists. The hunt began on April 1, but continues through April 25.
  • Now that spring has started, Brooklyn Uncorked is just around the corner. On May 25, New York State’s best wine makers and food vendors will gather at Skylight One Hanson for an evening of sipping and tasting. And the nabe has a few of its own in the mix: Emily, No. 7, and Three Letters, among others, will plate their best dishes for the occasion. Early bird tickets are sold out, but you can still get general admission tickets for $65 on the event’s website.
  • Tomorrow is the first Saturday of the month and that means it’s time for Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum. From 5 until 11 p.m., you can enjoy a range of free art-themed events at the museum. This month, check out Gedeon Luke & The People, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, and CharlieRED during the musical showcase. There’ll also be a free theater performance, a talk from a curator at Columbia University, and plenty of interactive things to do throughout the museum. First Saturday is free, but get there early to reserve tickets for some of the smaller events.