South Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: September 11-14

Looking for something to do this weekend? With everything from a songwriter deathmatch to a community showcase with the local NYPD, you won’t have to go far for fun. Here’s some of our favorite events from around the neighborhood through Sunday:

Free Public Rowing
When: Thursday, September 11, 4-7pm
Where: Boat ramp on Well House Drive, Prospect Park
What: Take the kids for a boat ride around the Prospect Park Lake! The Prospect Park Alliance and the Village Community Boathouse are teaming up to make rowing accessible to all on select dates this summer, so paddle on over.
How much: Free!

Shape Up NYC: Cardio Toning
When: Friday, September 12, 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.

Family Bird Walking Tour
When: Saturday, September 13, 10am
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Spend a beautiful morning with our park’s fine feathered friends. The walk, geared toward children ages 8 and up, will teach attendees how to use binoculars and identify some of the 250 species of birds that call Prospect Park home.
How much: Free.

History In Your Hands: Hearth Cooking
When: Saturdays & Sundays in September, 2-4pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Roll up your sleeves and explore cooking the old fashioned way. Families can look forward to making popcorn with fresh herb butter, apple pies on a rotating basis, churning butter, grinding corn, and pealing apples.
How much: $3 suggested donation.

Songwriter Death Match
When: Saturday, September 13, 8pm
Where: Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets
What: Ready for “an intimate, non-violent evening of song featuring four local songwriters in just 90 minutes?” Join host Dave Keener this Saturday at Freddy’s as he welcomes Dave Foster, Matt Butler, and Jon Altschuler.
How much: Free.

NYPD Brooklyn South Community Showcase
When: Sunday, September 14, 11am-4:30pm
Where: Bartel-Pritchard Square, Prospect Park
What: Join the Prospect Park Alliance and police officers from 13 precincts for food, fun and entertainment for Brooklynites from across the borough.
How much: Free

Photo: Matt Butler