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# Ditmas Park Weekend Events
- URL: https://bklyner.com/ditmas-park-weekend-events-34-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2013-12-21T14:00:20.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-30T05:16:44.000Z
- Author: Nora Whelan
- Tags: #API-Imported

![church avenue bid tree lighting via Facebook](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/580316_675353422505021_1513601168_n.jpg)

From rock to rallies and tree lightings to train rides, this balmy weekend has a lot to offer.

**Saturday, December 21**

- The [Lavender Blues sing along](https://www.facebook.com/LavenderBluesMusic) is at Lark, 10am.
- [See meerkats open presents](/blog/animals/watch-animals-open-presents-almost-as-wildly-as-kids-do-at-the-prospect-park-zoo) at the [Prospect Park Zoo](http://www.prospectparkzoo.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 11am Saturday and Sunday.
- Kids can sing and dance along with [Munchkin Music](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/iii/calendar/month/C&R=17;jsessionid=284F744C6305D9547168F07B98F76EA6?lang=eng&suite=17&ref=bklyner.com) and the [Cortelyou Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou?ref=bklyner.com), 11:30am.
- Join a [rally to demand justice](https://www.facebook.com/events/1442151032674625/) for late neighbor [Kyam Livingston](/blog/tag/kyam-livingston), Church Avenue and E 18th Street, 12pm.
- [Join the Brooklyn Bird Club](/blog/animals/explore-birdwatching-at-prospect-park-with-the-brooklyn-bird-club) for a walk, also starting at the Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
- [Alex Levin](http://www.alexlevinjazz.com/?ref=bklyner.com) and guests play jazz at [Purple Yam](http://www.purpleyamnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 12:30-2:30pm.
- Kids can learn about [historic games](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/history-hands-historic-games?ref=bklyner.com) Saturdays and Sundays at the Lefferts Historic House, 2-4pm.
- If you missed the meerkats at 11am, you can still see mongooses open presents at the Prospect Park Zoo, 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday.
- [Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=218625121608594&set=a.218620011609105.50502.182502618554178&type=1&theater) at Lark, 4pm.
- Bring the kids to meet Santa and a toy for other local little’uns at [773 Lounge’s Christmas party](/blog/events/meet-santa-bring-gifts-for-local-kids-this-saturday-at-773-lounges-christmas-party), starting at 4pm, or have kid-less fun and simply enjoy beer and merrymaking from 8pm.
- Join a [musical bike ride](/blog/events/fun-winter-bike-rides-coming-up-in-prospect-park) starting at [Grand Army Plaza](http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/gap?ref=bklyner.com), 4:30pm.
- Parents can leave kids with professional musicians, storytellers, and artists, then [enjoy a night out](http://brooklynartery.com/upcomingclasses/parents-night-out-kids-class/?ref=bklyner.com) with drink coupons from [Brooklyn ARTery](http://brooklynartery.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 6-8pm.
- Join the [Church Avenue BID](http://www.churchavenue.org/?ref=bklyner.com) for a [tree lighting and concert](/blog/events/the-church-avenue-bid-christmas-concert-tree-lighting-is-tomorrow) at the [Flatbush Reformed Church](http://www.flatbushchurch.org/?ref=bklyner.com), 6:30pm.
- [Top Shotta Band](https://www.facebook.com/topshottaband) is at [Bar Chord](http://www.barchordnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.

**Sunday, December 22**

- Meditate for free at at [Jaya Yoga East](http://jayayogacenter.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 8:30am.
- Play and sing at [Toddler Time with Mary Jo](https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=M3M5YTBibG9qcTJhbDBnMjNoazg5NGw4N2tfMjAxMzA2MDJUMTQwMDAwWiBsYXJrY2FmZUBt&ctz=America/New%5FYork&pli=1&sf=true&output=xml&ref=bklyner.com), Lark, 10am.
- [Ride the MTA’s Nostalgia Train](/blog/holidays/this-sunday-is-your-last-chance-to-ride-the-mtas-nostalgia-train) before it’s gone for the year, starting at the 2nd Avenue M station just after 10am.
- Sign your kids up ahead of time for [gingerbread house making](/blog/events/decorate-gingerbread-houses-at-the-farm-on-adderley-next-week) with [The Farm on Adderley](http://thefarmonadderleyevents.com/?ref=bklyner.com) at [Hootenanny Art House](http://hootenannyarthouse.com/?ref=bklyner.com), seatings at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
- Try locally-made treats for free at [Brooklyn ARTery](http://brooklynartery.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 1-3pm.
- Join the [Ditmas Park Sitting Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditmasparksits/) to meditate at [Third Root](http://thirdroot.org/?ref=bklyner.com), 6:45pm.
- Game on! At [Board Game Night](/blog/events/773-lounge-starts-their-weekly-board-game-night-next-sunday-november-3), 773 Lounge, 8pm.
- The [Cortelyou Jazz Jam](http://www.barchordnyc.com/announcing-bar-chords-cortelyou-road-jazz-jam-starting-this-sunday/?ref=bklyner.com) is at Bar Chord, 9pm.

*Photo via [Church Avenue BID](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=675353422505021&set=a.461690573871308.111128.440018316038534&type=1&theater)*