South Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: August 6-9

The weekend is here, and it looks like the weather is going to be glorious. If you’re hanging around the Slope and searching for adventure, we’ve got everything from free carousel rides and yoga, to roller disco and Celebrate Brooklyn!’s 2015 swan song. Don’t miss some of our favorite events from around the area:

Free Carousel Rides
When: Every Thursday in August, 12-6pm
Where: Carousel, Prospect Park
What: Who doesn’t love a ride on the Prospect Park Carousel?! Every Thursday afternoon throughout the month of August, kids 12 and under are invited to hop on for free. Note that children must be accompanied by an adult.
How much: Free.

Fresh Air Yoga
When: Thursday, August 6, 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 Eric Lawrence, Bend & Bloom Yoga.
How much: Free.

Celebrate Brooklyn!: Leesaar The Company
When: Thursday, August 6, 8pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West at 9th Street
What: If a “gutsy, brainy modern-dance troupe” sounds like your ideal evening, don’t miss Lee Sher and Saar Harari’s Leesaar tonight at the Prospect Park bandshell. Joining Leesaar are Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, and guest dancers from the Batsheva Dance Company.
How much: Free.

Shape Up NYC: Cardio Toning
When: Friday, August 7, 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.

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
When: Friday, August 7, 7:30pm
Where: LeFrak Center, Lakeside
What: Groove is definitely in the heart at Friday’s Dreamland Roller Disco, where this week it’s all about pop hits from the ’90s. 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).

Celebrate Brooklyn!: Third World
When: Friday, August 7, 7:30pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West at 9th Street
What: Despite mourning the death of their leader, William “Bunny Rugs” Clarke, Jamaican group Third World has “risen like the phoenix from the ashes,” delivering their fusion of reggae, pop, and soul just as they have for the past 40 years. Joining them at the Bandshell Friday night will be “the golden voice of Mali,” Awa Sangho.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat In Prospect Park
When: Saturday, August 8, 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.

Celebrate Brooklyn!: tUnE-yArDs
When: Saturday, August 8, 7:30pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West at 9th Street
What: The Celebrate Brooklyn! free concerts go out with a bang on Saturday night, when tUnE-yArDs bring their “songs that sound like playgrounds full of street kids ricocheting off each other like bumper cars” to the stage. Don’t miss it!
How much: Free.

NYC Safe Disposal
When: Sunday, August 9, 10am-4pm
Where: Park Circle (Corner of Parkside Ave & Prospect Park SW), Prospect Park
What: Have some old electronics, paint cans, or other harmful household products that you need to get rid of? The Department of Sanitation is collecting materials this Sunday at Park Circle. Note that cars enter along Parkside Ave from Ocean Ave and Lincoln Rd. For more information, visit the DSNY website.