Great Events In Our Neighborhood This Weekend!!
If you have an event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, please let us know! Post your events in our community calendar or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
Camp Carnival
When: Saturday, March 5th, 2 to 6pm
Where: Urban Martial Arts, 965 Coney Island Avenue (between Newkirk and Ditmas Avenues)
What: Neighborhood carnival featuring: sand-art; costuming and styling for ballet, musical theater, and superheroes; face painting; nature arts and craft using material from our environment + games; build your own puppets and bring them to life on stage; karate, gymnastics & dance, and more.
How much: Free
Q Community Gardens First Meeting of the Year
When: Saturday, March 5th, 2pm
Where: behind the Church Avenue B/Q subway station on East 18th Street
What: The garden would love for new, interested folks in the community to join them in getting organized for 2016, with a focus on what we want to plant this year and how we’re going to make it happen. Please bring your planting knowledge and ideas!
How much: Free
PS 130 Flea Market & Book Sale
When: Sunday, March 6th, 10am to 2pm
Where: PS 130, 70 Ocean Parkway (on the west side of the Prospect Expressway, at Fort Hamilton Parkway)
What: Great Stuff and Good Deals! Toys, housewares, clothes and more! Everything is priced to sell! Left-over books will be donated to the Kensington Family Homeless Shelter on McDonald Avenue.
How much: Free
The Beauty Of Ballet- Family Event
When: Sunday, March 6th, at 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) at Brooklyn College
What: BCPA once again partners with The School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, to feature advanced students from the School. This educational lecture/demonstration illustrates the process by which talented youngsters develop into accomplished classical ballet dancers. Your children will watch a “class” where training exercise and steps are demonstrated, and also enjoy excerpts from famous ballets, including Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and more. ***Recommended for ages four and up.
How much: Free, no tickets or reservations required.
Eat & Shop Your Heart Out Cortelyou: March Madness
When: Ongoing until Saturday, March 27th
Where: Cortelyou Road between Coney Island Avenue and East 17th Street
What: This month-long event celebrates the amazing businesses of Cortelyou, while offering discounts and savings to our loyal community. Each week has a different theme, with merchants offering specific discounts and specials.
This week through 3/6, PUB TOUR: 773 Lounge; Asya Indian Restaurant; Bar Chord; Bashi Channel; The Castello Plan; Highbury Pub; Lea; Purple Yam; and Sycamore.
How much: Discounts throughout the month.
Live Music At Bar Chord
When: Saturday, March 5th at 9pm, and Sunday, March 6th at 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Grupo Descarillao on Saturday & Cortelyou Jazz Jam on Sunday
How much: Free