South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: December 1-4

Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from a free community dinner (and art) to Miss Ida Blue at Freddy’s, South Slope is definitely the place to be through Thursday. Here are some of our favorite events from around the area:

Open Source Gallery Soup Kitchen
When: Monday, December 1, 7-9pm
Where: Open Source, 306 17th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
What: It’s time to celebrate food, art, and community at Open Source Gallery. Starting December 1 and continuing throughout the month for as many days as they have volunteers, Open Source will invite a range of people “from neighbors to artists to others who are down on their luck or simply hungry” to a warm, free meal from 7-9pm. Food is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and all are welcome. It’s not all about the food, though. Guests can also look forward to an artistic element from the evening’s host. On Monday night, artist Sofia Szamosi shares her multimedia project, “Eat Me.” Can’t make it Monday? Click here for the soup kitchen’s complete schedule.
How much: Free.

Third Rail Beer Night
When: Monday, December 1, 8-11pm
Where: Supercollider, 609 4th Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets
What: Trying to cope with the knowledge that we only have 24 days left until Christmas? Supercollider has free beer on Monday night! Join Third Rail Beer for samples, and a chance to talk with the brewers.
How much: Free.

Miss Ida Blue
When: Tuesday, December 2, 9pm
Where: Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets
What: “Hear the blues as a drunk, raunchy, and illicit work of art” when Miss Ida Blue takes the stage with her eight piece orchestra.
How much: Free.

Kings Bay Y Rock With Adam
When: Wednesday, December 3, 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. Recommended for children ages 0-5.
How much: Free, but tickets are required for entry (one per family), so be sure to arrive early to score your ticket.

Shape Up NYC: Dance Fitness
When: Thursday, December 4, 11am
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Shake your groove thing at the Audubon Center on Thursday and get into shape. This new total-body workout class “uses easy-to-follow dance steps to increase cardiovascular fitness and tone the body.”
How much: Free.