South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: April 27-29
It’s the last week of April, y’all! With everything from jazzy country and kiddie rock, to poetry crafts and book groups, South Slope is definitely the place to be through Wednesday. Here are some of our favorite events from around the area:
The Brain Cloud
When: Monday, April 27, 7pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street near 6th Avenue
What: Make your way to Barbes on Monday night and let Brain Cloud serenade you with their Bob Wills inspired “New Orleans-meets-Texas, strings-meet-horns, jazz-meets-country sound.” It’s great stuff.
How much: $10 (strongly) suggested donation.
Making Peace With Alzheimer’s And Other Memory Disorders
When: Tuesday, April 28, 6:15-8pm
Where: New York Memory Center, 199 14th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues
What: New York Memory Center will host a seminar on Tuesday night for family members and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or memory impairment. Topics will include coping with the daily stressors of caregiving, and planning final funeral arrangements in advance. Refreshments will be served.
How much: Free, but RSVP is appreciated. Please contact Sandra Delice at 718-499-7701 to reserve your spot.
Rock With Adam
When: Wednesday, April 29, 10:30am
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Are you ready to rock? Neighborhood kids are definitely in for a treat as guitarist Adam Blotner plays some of his favorite tunes.
How much: Free, but tickets are required for entry (one per family), so be sure to arrive early to score your ticket.
Kids Create: Poem In Your Pocket
When: Wednesday, April 29, 4:15-5pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Not only is April 30 the last day of National Poetry Month, it’s Poem In Your Pocket Day. To celebrate, library staff will share their favorite poems with neighborhood kids, and show the group how to make their own pocket to carry poems in.
How much: Free.
Shape Up NYC: Glutes In Gear
When: Wednesday, April 29, 6-7pm
Where: Prospect Park, Audubon Center
What: Looking for a belly-busting, booty shaping workout? This two-part class focuses on high-endurance cardio and mat work to build your core, and flatten and tighten your abs and glutes. No registration is required, but be sure to bring your own mat.
How much: Free.
Brooklyn Transitions Book Discussion: A Meaningful Life
When: Wednesday, April 29, 6-8pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Join neighbors for a series of book discussions focusing on the gentrification of Brooklyn. This week, the group will discuss L.J. Davis’s 1971 novel, A Meaningful Life, “a blistering black comedy about the American quest for redemption through real estate and a gritty picture of New York City in collapse.” Librarians have copies of the book if you don’t have your own, and refreshments will be provided.
How much: Free.