South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: September 15-18

Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from toddlers on roller skates to a sea shanties, the Slope is definitely the place to be through Thursday. Here’s some of our favorite events from around the area:

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).

The Brooklyn Blow Hards
When: Tuesday, September 16, 7pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street near 6th Avenue
What: Make your way to Barbes Tuesday for “19th century sea shanties, Albert Ayler tunes and anything else that creates a feeling of men working together with other men to create music.” They had me at sea shanties.
How much: $10 (strongly) suggested donation.

Kings Bay Y Rock With Adam
When: Wednesday, September 17, 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, September 17, 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.

Shape Up NYC: Dance Fitness
When: Thursday, September 18, 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 Prospect Park