South Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: August 13-16

Ready for another hot summer weekend? If you’re hanging around the Slope and searching for adventure, we’ve got everything from free yoga to a roller disco to a CD release party. Don’t miss some of our favorite events from around the area:

Fresh Air Yoga
When: Thursday, August 13, 7pm
Where: Long Meadow, Prospect Park
What: Get your yoga on in the Park with a free open-level outdoor class every Thursday night. This week, the class is taught by Nicole Mitsch from YogaWorks.
How much: Free.

Shape Up NYC: Cardio Toning
When: Friday, August 14, 12pm
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Shape up your core with a free cardio class in Prospect Park that will combine strength, balance, and toning exercises. No reservation is required, but it is recommended that you bring a workout mat.
How much: Free.

An Evening With Ethan The Magician
When: Friday, August 14, 7pm
Where: The Monro Pub, 481 5th Avenue
What: Magic tricks and free booze? Yes, please! Ethan the Magician will be pulling rabbits out of his hat (Note: We don’t know that for sure, we’re just hoping), while Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer will be pouring free tastes.
How much: No cover.

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
When: Friday, August 14, 7:30pm
Where: LeFrak Center, Lakeside
What: Break out the eye shadow for Friday’s Dreamland Roller Disco, where this week it’s all about that spider from Mars, Ziggy Stardust. Note that admission is restricted to guests ages 21 and older. For more information, or to buy tickets in advance, visit the Dreamland website.
How much: $18 (includes admission and skate rental).

Row, Row, Row Your Boat In Prospect Park
When: Saturday, August 15, 12-4pm
Where: Boat ramp on Wellhouse Drive, Prospect Park
What: Grab an oar and spend a lovely Saturday rowing around the lake in Prospect Park. Boats are available on a first come, first serve basis (no reservations are accepted), and life jackets are provided.
How much: Free.

Macy’s Family Fishing And Bird Watching Clinic
When: Saturdays & Sundays in August, 12-6pm
Where: North End of Esplanade, Prospect Park
What: This month, from 1-4pm kids under the age of 15 can learn all about aquatic ecology, fishing safety, and how to collect bait. Afterward, from 4:30-6pm, families are invited to go bird watching. Note that this event is first come, first serve, so be sure to arrive early.
How much: Free.

Historic Games
When: Saturdays and Sundays in August, 2-5pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Have the kids ever played 9-Man Morris? Well, they’ll learn how by making their own board, which they can take home to continue playing. That’s not all! Look for checkers, historic hoop games, and stilts.
How much: $3 suggested donation.

Probosci CD Release Show
When: Saturday, August 15, 8pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street
What: Check out this collaboration between New York guitarist Gyan Riley and France-based violinist Timba Harris, composers who “contribute to the interplay between composition and improvisation, steeped with intricacy, subtlety, and shape-shifting energy.”
How much: $10 (strongly) suggested donation.

Freddy’s Jam
When: Sunday, August 9, 9pm
Where: Freddy’s Bar & Backroom, 627 5th Avenue
What: It’s the third Sunday of the month, which means, following a long set from Flea Circus, featuring Jeff Young on guitar with Pat Carmichael on drums and Brad Whiteley on organ, there’s an open jam session that all are welcome to join in on.
How much: Free.