Park Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: October 29-November 1
Don’t you wish you could split yourself into a million pieces so you can get to everything there is to do this weekend? Between the parades, music, spooky movies, costume contests, and beverage-friendly events, what’s a ghost to do?
78th Precinct Community Haunted House
When: Thursday, October 29 – Friday, October 30, 2-9pm
Where: 78th Precinct Station House, 65 6th Avenue, Prospect Heights
What: Stop by the police precinct to grab some treats and get a little scare in the haunted house.
How Much: Free!
A History of Ectoplasm: An Illustrated Presentation by Shannon Taggart
When: Thursday, October 29, 8pm
Where: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 3rd Avenue (at 7th Street)
What: Why Ectoplasm? Harry Houdini famously wondered this in his scathing critique of modern Spiritualism. Since it’s first appearances in Victorian era séance rooms, this mysterious substance has managed to seduce, disgust and intrigue believers and skeptics alike. In this talk, Shannon Taggart will present an illustrated history of ectoplasm, and share her photographs of the contemporary mediums currently in its pursuit.
How much: $8, tickets available in advance.
Movies @ The Library: “Monsters Inc.”
When: Friday, October 30, 3:30pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.
How Much: Free!
Regular Einstein, Lazy Lions, and Dots Will Echo
When: Friday October 30, 8:00pm
Where: The Rock Shop, 249 4th Avenue, between Carroll and President Streets
What: Regular Einstein‘s new album, Chimp Haven, puts a fresh face on the band’s crunchy-twisty indie rock, informed by punk and power pop. The band was born in 1994 in NYC when songwriter/singer Paula Carino met guitarist Dave Benjoya (Admiral Porkbrain, Food on You) and Andy Mattina (Gregory’s Funhouse, Solar Punch) at the venerable Fort at Sidewalk Cafe (where Paula was dubbed “Queen of Antifolk” for the autumn of ’94). Over time, the kindred spirits went through a Spinal Tap-like succession of drummers. Paula eventually went solo in the ’00s, but the musicians remained good friends and re-formed RegEin in 2010 with the addition of drummer extraordinaire Nancy Polstein (Cheri Knight, Will Rigby, Wirebirds). With Lazy Lions and Dots Will Echo.
How much: $7-$10, Tickets available here.
Come As You Are / Express Yourself 80’s & 90’s Halloween Party
When: Friday, October 30, 10:30pm
Where: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenues)
What: Pregame with us on Friday, October 30th (because Every Day Is Halloween) for an All Hallows’ Eve Eve blowout featuring the best of the 80s and 90s spun by DJ Steve Reynolds (mix master of Party Like It’s 1999), horror movie and music video projections by Stephen Pitalo (Music Video Time Machine), a haunted photo booth by Ventiko, $5-$7 drink specials, and lots of candy. So. Much. Candy.
How much: $5 in advance, and $8 at the door.
It’s Halloween With Lucy Kalantari!
When: Saturday, October 31, 10:30am
Where: ShapeShifter Lab, 18 Whitwell Place, Gowanus
What: Children’s musician Lucy Kalantari will get the kids dancing — in costume — to songs like “It’s Halloween!” Enjoy Halloween-themed beverages, dive into cauldrons of Goodie Girl Cookies, and design magical masks.
How Much: $10 in advance, $15 at the door, free for children under 2.
Halloween Lighting Spectacular
When: Saturday, October 31, Sundown
Where: 419 1st Street, between and 7th Avenues
What: Come by for a lighting display by designer Brett Klisch. There will be treats for the kids. Enjoy candy and non-candy for those with allergies, and hot spiced cider for the adults.
How Much: Free
Haunted Halloween Carnival
When: Saturday, October 31, 11am-3pm
Where: 1st Street Recreation Center of PS 372, 1st Street & 4th Avenue, Park Slope
What: Look out for crafts, games, and activities, plus performances, visits from kids’ favorite characters, and a costume contest. The first 200 children will receive a Puppetry Arts Gift Bags filled with goodies.
How Much: Free admission.
Weird Al-Oween
When: Saturday, October 31, 3:00pm-?
Where: Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, 514 Union Street (between 3rd Avenue and Nevins Street)
What: Bring your weird self in your (however loosely) Al Yankovic-themed costume to partake in festively Weird Al-tractions like: Ample Hills I Love Rocky Road Ice Cream Eating Contest The Like-A-Surgeon Operation Station, and a lot more!
How much: No cover, but a costume is required!
The Rub
When: Saturday, October 31, 9:00pm
Where: The Bell House, 149 7th Street (at 2nd Avenue)
What: The Rub began in the summer of 2002, as a party where Brooklynites with good taste in music could come together, get wasted and dance until the wee hours of the morning. Even in that first year, it was clearly something special, garnering praise from the Village Voice (“best party in Brooklyn to dance sweatily to smart music”), New York Press (“best party in NYC”) and many others. Ten years later, the original formula still holds true: great dance music mixed well, affordable drinks, and real people; no dress code, no bottle service and no celebrity DJs.
How much: $10 before midnight, and $15 after. Tickets available at the door.
Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade
When: Saturday, October 31, 6:30pm
Where: Starts at 14th Street and 7th Avenue
What: Walk along with your creepy, crawly, and fantastically costumed neighbors to a party at the conclusion point at the Old Stone House.
How much: Free!
The Griff and Joe Halloween Scaretacular (filmed in front of a live audience)
When: Saturday, October 31, 7:00pm (door), 7:30pm (show)
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street and 5th Avenue
What: Featuring 38-year warm-up comic veteran Nick Turner, magic from the mysterious Tanya Solomon, a seasonal “How-to” segment from Matt Beacon, comedy extraordinaire from Matthew Silver, an educational segment from Alejandro Kolleeny, and music rap from Handjob Academy!
How much: $10, tickets available in advance. 21 and over. This event will be mixed seated/standing. Arrive early for best seat selection.
Crazy Since Da 90s: Halloween Edition
When: Saturday, October 31, 10:00pm
Where: Union Hall, 702 Union Street and 5th Avenue
What: We wanna take you back back, back and forth to an amazing time and place called the 90s. This awesome decade spawned some of the best hip hop, r&b, house, and alternative music ever created so we’re giving it a proper bow down like a good party should.
How much: $5 before 11:00pm with RSVP. $10 after 11:00pm.
Be Cute Or Die!
When: Saturday, October 31, 10:00pm
Where: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenues)
What: A queer invasion of the bodysnatchers, Halloween dance party with queens, pumpkins, vampires, and cutiez! Aliens and zombies welcome.
How much: $10 in advance, $20 at the door.
Annual Halloween Party At The Gate
When: Saturday, October 31
Where: The Gate, 321 5th Avenue (at 3rd Street)
What: Check out the annual lineup of special seasonal, pumpkin, and cellared ales, and watch the parade from the patio! Come in costume or buy one of those beers and get a raffle ticket — win a bar tab! — then stick around for raffles drawings at 10pm, 11pm, and midnight.
How much: No cover.
Halloween Bash
When: Saturday, October 31
Where: Ginger’s Bar, 249 5th Avenue (between Garfield Place and Carroll Street)
What: The annual party includes lots of prizes and, if you get there early, they’ll have free, festive cupcakes.
How much: No cover.
Road House Halloween
When: Saturday, October 31, 9:00pm
Where: Pork Slope, 247 5th Avenue (between Garfield Place and Carroll Street)
What: Fans of the movie Road House will rejoice as Pork Slope will be service Road House-themed drinks that are both awesome and terrible in that roadhouse way. Patrick Swayze-themed prizes will be given for the best costumes.
How much: No cover.
Night of the Living Dead
When: Saturday, October 31, 7:00pm
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.
Noche de los Muertos Fiesta
When: Saturday, October 31, 9:00pm
Where: Threes Brewing, 333 Douglass Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues
What: Tacos! Beer! Go Go Dancing! Midnight Costume contest! Piñata Bashing!
How much: No Cover.
Smorgasburg and The Brooklyn Flea at Industry City
When: Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 10am-6pm
Where: Industry City, 241 37th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
What: Smorgasburg has moved down to the booming Industry City, which may be new territory for you. While the move was announced some time ago, Industry City is housing both Smorgasburg and The Brooklyn Flea every Saturday and Sunday until March 27, 2016. Keep in mind that Industry City is big — the entrance address is 241 37th Street. This is just two blocks from the 36th Street D/N/R subway station—only two stops from Manhattan on the D train!—and a short walk from the B35, B38 and B70 bus stops. The 39th Street exit off the Gowanus Expressway/BQE also takes you pretty much to our doorstep (and to the second-busiest Costco in America next door).
Sunday Colloquy: From Intention to Action With Ami Dar
When: Sunday, November 1, 11am-12:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West at 2nd Street
What: Every day, many of us would like to respond in some way to what’s happening in the world or in our community, but for a variety of reasons we often do not. What would it take to close this gap between intention and action, both individually and collectively? Ami Dar is the founder and executive director of Idealist.org. Launched in 1996, Idealist has become one of the most popular nonprofit resources on the web, with information provided by 100,000 organizations around the world and two million visitors every month. Ami was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Peru and in Mexico, and lives in New York.
How much: Free.
Family-Friendly “Marathon Fun Day” Event
When: Sunday, November 1, 10am-1:o0pm
Where: PS118, 211 8th Street (at 4th Avenue)
What: The “Marathon Fun Day” event will benefit Park Slope’s newest public elementary school and will feature lots of great activities for kids and parents. The school is located at 211 8th Street along Fourth Avenue, just before mile 7 on the marathon route (enter at 7th street entrance).
How much: Free.