South Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: September 8-11
Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from a moonlight walking tour of Green-Wood to a new dance fitness class in Prospect Park, the Slope is definitely the place to be through Thursday. Here’s some of our favorite events from around the area:
Brain Cloud
When: Monday, September 8, 7pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street near 6th Avenue
What: Make your way to Barbes tonight 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.
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).
Moonlight Walking Tour
When: Wednesday, September 10, 7-9pm
Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, 5th Avenue and 25th Street
What: Grab a flashlight and explore Green-Wood after dark with historian Jeff Richman. The walk includes a tour of the catacombs and live accordion music.
How much: Tickets, which can be purchased here, are $15 for Green-Wood members/$20 for non-members.
Shape Up NYC: Dance Fitness
When: Thursday, September 11, 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.
Free Rad Jokez
When: Thursday, September 11, 8:30-10pm
Where: Supercollider, 609 4th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets
What: Let loose with a night of free comedy on the Supercollider rooftop patio.
How much: Free!