South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: October 20-23

Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from comedy at Freddy’s to a draft beer wonderland at The Owl Farm, the Slope is definitely the place to be through Thursday. Here are some of our favorite events from around the area:

Ed Sullivan on Acid
When: Monday, October 20, 9pm
Where: Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets
What: Need a laugh? Get thee to Freddy’s for “Brooklyn’s longest running comedy stand up,” hosted by VH1′s Pat O’Shea.
How much: No Cover.

Toddler Tuesday
When: Every Tuesday, 9:30am-12pm
Where: Prospect Park, LeFrak Center at Lakeside
What: Hit the Lakeside rink with the neighborhood’s youngest Slopers every Tuesday morning. Kids ages 2-5 (and their caregivers) will have a blast with instructor-led play and music activities, healthy snacks, and open skate time with skate rentals, helmets, and pad packs included.
How much: $15 per child, free admission for accompanying adult ($6 adult skate rental available).

Participatory Budgeting Assembly: Parks & Environment
When: Tuesday, October 20, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Picnic House, Prospect Park
What: Have some ideas for this year’s round of participatory budgeting? Share them with your neighbors this Tuesday, and take part in a conversation about improving our parks and environment.

Kings Bay Y Rock With Adam
When: Wednesday, October 22, 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.

Bear Republic Draft Event
When: Wednesday, October 22, 7-10pm
Where: The Owl Farm, 297 9th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues
What: Fan of Bear Republic beers? Make your way to The Owl Farm on Wednesday, where they’ll have over 20 offerings on tap.
How much: No cover.

Shape Up NYC: Dance Fitness
When: Thursday, October 23, 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.

Photo via Freddy’s