Park Slope Planner: The Best Events October 31-November 3
Happy Halloween! There are so many things to do tonight and on through the weekend in Park Slope, whether you feel like wearing a costume or not.
The 2013 Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade
When: Thursday, October 31, 6:30pm
Where: Starting point is 14th Street and 7th Avenue
What: Fun for kids and grown-ups alike, the theme of this year’s event is To Boo or Not to Boo, so come dressed up as your favorite fictional characters.
How much: Free!
Night of the Living Dead
When: Thursday, October 31, 7pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: They’re coming to get you, Barbara! A screening of the George A. Romero classic zombie film.
How much: Free!
Canvas Halloween Party
When: Thursday, October 31, 8pm-midnight
Where: Canvas, 348 6th Street
What: Costume contest, prizes, “diablos blood sangria,” drink specials, and more.
How much: Free!
Pork Slope Halloween Bash
When: Thursday, October 31, 8pm
Where: Pork Slope, 247 5th Avenue
What: Come in costume for a chance to win two tickets to see Jay-Z at the Barclays Center.
How much: Free!
Dionne Werewolf with Special Guests
When: Thursday, October 31, 9pm (doors 8pm)
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street
What: A full band of werewolves covering Dionne Warwick’s greatest hits That’s right. Cover band in costume. Plus Stranger Cat and more.
How much: $8, available in advance
My So Called Prom
When: Thursday, October 31, 9pm (doors 8pm)
Where: The Bell House, 149 7th Street
What: Come dressed in your finest flannel and ripped jeans costumes for the second annual Halloween party featuring The Bayside Tigers performing an all-grunge and alternative set of ’90s covers.
How much: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Rotten Apple Roots and Bluegrass Halloween
When: Friday, November 1, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)
Where: The Bell House, 149 7th Street
What: The first annual event will be a non-stop show of some of the best roots and bluegrass the burgeoning Brooklyn folk revival scene has to offer. Expect murder ballads, banjos, and candy.
How much: $14 in advance, $16 at the door
Russian Film Series: Sentimental Grotesque
When: Saturday, November 2, 4pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Alexandra Sviridova presents “Sentimental Grotesque, or the Artists of the Jewish Theater.” The Jewish Theater was famous due to the artists who designed sets and costumes for the theatrical production. Chagall, Tyshler, Altman, and Falk are featured in this documentary.
How much: Free, but registration recommended
’90s Hip-Hop and R&B Sing-Along
When: Saturday, November 2, 10:30pm (doors 10:15pm)
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street
What: After all that Halloween-themed entertainment, get up and belt out some Boyz II Men in your best ’90s flannel for a costume contest with prizes including free drinks and tickets to upcoming Bell House and Union Hall shows.
How much: $8, tickets available here
New York City Marathon
When: Sunday, November 3
Where: Pork Slope, 247 5th Avenue
What: Head to 4th Avenue to cheer on the runners during their first few miles of the course! Start time from the Staten Island end of the Verrazano Bridge are from 8:30am-10:40am, so you’ll start seeing waves of runners not too long after those times.
How much: Free!
Classical Interludes: WindSync
When: Sunday, November 3, 4pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Hear a wind quintet that has been thrilling audiences nationwide with its unique approach to classical music and adventurous programming. Featuring flutist Garrett Hudson, Erin Tsai on oboe, Jack Marquardt on clarinet, bassoonist Tracy Jacobson, and Anni Hochhalter on the French horn.
How much: Free!