South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: October 6-9

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Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from Zumba at the library to Miss Ida Blue at Freddy’s, the Slope is definitely the place to be through Thursday. Here’s some of our favorite events from around the area:

Zumba
When: Monday, October 6, 5pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Kick off a new fitness regimen at the Park Slope Library every Monday, as the branch hosts a free Zumba class for the community.
How much: Free.

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).

Miss Ida Blue
When: Tuesday, October 7, 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, October 8, 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.

Story Play
When: Wednesday, October 8, 1:30pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: Bring the family out to the library on Wednesday afternoon for stories, games, and fun with friends. Geared toward children ages birth to 3 years.
How much: Free, but tickets are required for entry (one per family), so once again, be sure to arrive early.

Free Rad Jokez
When: Wednesday, October 8, 8:30pm
Where: Supercollider, 609 4th Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets
What: Don’t forget a jacket when you head out to enjoy this night of free standup comedy out on the rooftop patio. Dustin Sherman hosts the fun night that includes Sheng Wang, Michelle Wolf, Cyrus McQueen, Shaun Murphy, and TJ.
How much: Free.

Shape Up NYC: Dance Fitness
When: Thursday, October 9, 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