South Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: June 19-22

What a great weekend to be in the Slope! With everything from Green-Wood theatre and Celebrate Brooklyn, to the Summer Solstice at Lucky 13 and an Owl Farm anniversary, you won’t have to go far for fun! Check out some of our favorite events from around the neighborhood:

Animal Encounter
When: Thursdays and Fridays, 3-4pm
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Want to learn more about the animals at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center? Whether getting to know Snappy the Turtle, watching a snake eat a mouse, or actually taking part in a feeding, kids are sure to have an absolute blast.
How much: Free.

Our Town At Green-Wood
When: Wednesdays-Saturdays until June 28, 7:30pm
Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, 5th Avenue and 23rd Street
What: After last year’s successful Spoon River Project, theatre returns to Green-Wood for this summer’s production of Our Town, directed by James Presson. Doors open at 7pm for most shows, with the curtain going up at 7:30, but if you’d like a really unique experience, there will be special midnight performances on June 21 and 28. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Green-Wood website.
How much: $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $40 for midnight shows. Note that guests under 25 and members of Green-Wood or the Brooklyn Historical Society will receive $5 off.

Family Movie Friday
When: Friday, June 20, 3:30pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: It’s Family Move Friday at the Park Slope Library. Bring the kids out for a fun afternoon film, followed by an arts and crafts project.
How much: Free.

Celebrate Brooklyn: Lake Street Dive And Amos Lee
When: Friday, June 20, 7:30pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th Street and Prospect Park West
What: Lake Street Dive and their mix indie/pop/swing tunes joins Philly singer/songwriter Amos Lee for another fantastic night of music at Celebrate Brooklyn on Friday.
How much: $3 suggested donation.

Owl Farm’s Second Anniversary
When: Saturday, June 21, 8am-4am
Where: 297 9th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues
What: Our friends at The Owl Farm are celebrating two years, and it’s going to be one heck of a party. Festivities start at 8am (yes, 8am) with a collection of breakfast beers (!!!), beer and shot combos, rare bottles by the glass, and a stellar draft lineup. Happy anniversary, Owl Farm!
How much: Free.

Make Music New York
When: Saturday, June 21, 12-9pm
Where: Various locations
What: See free live music right on the street, right in our neighborhood! Check out bands and performers at Freddy’s, Acme Wine & Spirits, The Monro, and more.
How much: Free.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat In Prospect Park
When: Saturdays, June 21, 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.

History In Your Hands: Flax To Linen
When: Saturdays and Sundays in June, 2-4pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Did you know that Lefferts House has a flax crop? This month, the whole family is invited to come and give the tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth. As an added bonus, you can dress up in some reproduction clothing for a photo-op in the farm’s wagon.
How much: $3 suggested donation

Summer Solstice At Lucky 13
When: Saturday, June 21, 6pm-4am
Where: 273 13th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
What: Ring in the longest day of the year with Lucky 13 and their annual summer solstice metal party. $2 beers will be available from 3-9pm, bands rock the stage until 11pm, followed by DJ Retch, and of course, the famous Lucky 13 gogo gals.
How much: Free, but guests must be 21 and up.

Celebrate Brooklyn: Dum Dum Girls, Hospitality, And Teen
When: Saturday, June 21, 7pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th Street and Prospect Park West
What: If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what 60s girl groups would sound like if their music went through “a garage rock meat grinder,” Celebrate Brooklyn is the place to be on Saturday, as Dum Dum Girls are set to take the stage, joined by Brooklyn bands Hospitality and Teen.
How much: $3 suggested donation.

Photo via Prospect Park