Flatbush Artist Studio Tours, Gospel Choirs, Candlelight Vigils & More This Weekend In Ditmas Park
The weekend is finally here and we’d like to help you unwind or get riled up just blocks from your home. Whether you’re hungry for theater, music, or early morning bird watching — this is your spot for the hottest weekend events in (and around) Ditmas Park. If you have an event to share, email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
Jessica Lurie Quartet — Jazz at KD’s in PLG
When: Friday, November 11 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
Where: PLG Arts Jazz Night at KD’s 408 Rogers Avenue between Sterling Street and Lefferts Avenue.
What: Hear award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser Jessica Lurie perform with long-time collaborator Rene Hart on bass, Brian Marsalla on keyboard, and drummer Yoni Halevy.
How Much: $5 Donation
ILEGAL MEZCAL MUSIC SERIES: LA MADRUGADA at Bar Chord
When: Friday, November 11 at 10pm.
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road, between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road.
What: Dance your troubles away with Latin Grooves and Salsa at Bar Chord.
How Much: Free show, but don’t forget to buy drinks at the bar.
Saturday:
Flatbush Artist Studios Open Tour
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13 from 11am to 5pm.
Where: Houses throughout the neighborhood, see the map here.
What: The Flatbush Artist’s Open Studio tour returns this year with new work by 26 incredible local artists, exhibiting painting, photography, multi-media work, sculpture, jewelry and more in fourteen homes around the neighborhood. While you’re out, check out the artist studio tour in Windsor Terrace and Park Slope, too!
How Much: Free
Green-Wood’s ‘The Gallant Samuel Sims’ Talk and Tour
When: Saturday, November 12 from 1pm to 3pm.
Where: Green-Wood Cemetery.
What: Green-Wood’s historian, Jeff Richman discusses the life of Brooklyn native and Civil War Captain Samuel Sims. Afterward, Richman will lead a trolley tour exploring the cemetery’s rich Civil War history, including a visit to Captain Sims’s grave. All other tours at Green-wood this weekend are sold out, so get your ticket now!
How Much: Lecture is free, tour afterwards is $20 for members of Green-Wood, $25 for non-members.
Candlelight Vigil for Hope and Human Kindness
When: Saturday, November 12 at 4:30pm.
Where: Fort Greene Park, Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument
What: Come to a family-friendly candlelight vigil in Fort Greene Park to stand with neighbors for human kindness.
How Much: Free
Brooklyn College Gospel Choir
When: Saturday, November 12, 7pm to 9pm.
Where: Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, studio 312 Roosevelt Extension.
What: Come see Uplifting songs of joy and love from traditional and contemporary gospel music.
How Much: Free
Ghost at the Kings Theater
When: Saturday, November 12 at 8pm.
Where: The Kings Theater, 1027 Flatbush Avenue between Tilden Avenue and Duryea Place
What: Party with Ghost, a 6-piece rock band that was formed in Sweden in 2008.
How Much: Tickets start at $35, get yours here.
Sunday: (Another day to check out the Flatbush, Windsor Terrace & Park Slope artist studio tours!)
Colorful quilts, nature walks and more events in Prospect Park
When: Sunday, November 13 from 11am to 4pm.
Where: Various locations throughout Prospect Park, including the Audubon Center and Lefferts Historic House.
What: Quilting event for kids with Autism spectrum disorders, Flight Quilt show, nature exploration, greenmarkets and more this Sunday at Prospect Park, see the full schedule here.
How Much: Free