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# Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week
- URL: https://bklyner.com/things-ditmas-park-week-12-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-12-29T22:30:51.000Z
- Updated: 2014-12-29T22:10:29.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: Cortelyou Libary, The Dad Beats, #API-Imported

[![Fireworks, Prospect Park, New Year's Eve 2011](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Prospect-Park-fireworks-photo-by-Chris-Kruessling.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/flatbushgardener/5311714218/in/photolist-96nVzC-96nVMq-96vHuu-96vEBE-4kBx4d-5Xz1xa-9xU3jX-9xU3v2-9xX2yA-9xX2a9-9xX217-5P9ta7-96vE5w-96vFYS-96vFhj-96sCWi-96vEty-4kBh5d-4kBnSo-4kxqWr-5P5cRF-96vEcL-96sDwr-4kxqgn-4kxoha-4kBeB3-4kxi4e-4kBgk5-4kxdYn-4kBpJW-4kBfxo-4kBw4m-4kBmEW-4kBqzG-4kBvuw-4kBwt7-4kBjyC-4kxfVe-4kxkkz-4kBgJ5-4kBmej-wMXUQ-b6Lixr-4kBhuj-4kxnx2-4kxpA4-4kBj3j-4kxmpk-4kxiKv-4kxp8g?ref=bklyner.com)*Photo [by Chris Kreussling](https://www.flickr.com/photos/flatbushgardener/5311714218/in/photolist-96nVzC-96nVMq-96vHuu-96vEBE-4kBx4d-5Xz1xa-9xU3jX-9xU3v2-9xX2yA-9xX2a9-9xX217-5P9ta7-96vE5w-96vFYS-96vFhj-96sCWi-96vEty-4kBh5d-4kBnSo-4kxqWr-5P5cRF-96vEcL-96sDwr-4kxqgn-4kxoha-4kBeB3-4kxi4e-4kBgk5-4kxdYn-4kBpJW-4kBfxo-4kBw4m-4kBmEW-4kBqzG-4kBvuw-4kBwt7-4kBjyC-4kxfVe-4kxkkz-4kBgJ5-4kBmej-wMXUQ-b6Lixr-4kBhuj-4kxnx2-4kxpA4-4kBj3j-4kxmpk-4kxiKv-4kxp8g?ref=bklyner.com)*

Happy final days of 2014, everyone! To celebrate our last moments of the year, you can spend a cozy night [watching a movie at Sycamore](http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/the-lodge/?ref=bklyner.com), learn how to embroider [at the Cortelyou Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/learn-embroider-class-cortelyou-library-123014?ref=bklyner.com) (if you’re a teenager), [ring in 2015 at neighborhood restaurants and bars](/blog/food/where-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-in-ditmas-park-2), and more:

**Monday, December 29**

• Check out the weekly [Shape Up NYC Couch to 5k Group Run](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/shape-up-nyc-group-run?ref=bklyner.com), meeting at the [Lefferts Historic House](http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/lefferts?ref=bklyner.com), 7pm.  
• VHS Mondays [at Sycamore’s The Lodge](http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/the-lodge/?ref=bklyner.com), 8pm.  
• [Our Neighborhood comedy night](https://www.facebook.com/events/313919782148610/?fref=ts) is [at Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.

**Tuesday, December 30**

• Join the [drop-in sing-along](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com) with [Miss Katie](http://www.musicwithmisskatie.com/?ref=bklyner.com) at Lark Cafe, 11am.  
• [Teens are invited to learn how to embroider](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/learn-embroider-class-cortelyou-library-123014?ref=bklyner.com) at the Cortelyou Library, 3:30-4:30pm.  
• Come sing and dance with [Amy Miles](http://www.amymiles.net/Main/Main.htm?ref=bklyner.com) at [Lark Cafe](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com), 4pm.  
• Kids ages 6-12 are invited for arts and crafts [at the Cortelyou Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/kids-create-cortelyou-library-123014?ref=bklyner.com), 4-5pm.  
• [Join the Brooklyn Front Runners](http://frny.org/fun-runs/tuesday-fun-run-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com) (a multi-sport club for LGBT and LGBT-friendly athletes) for a run at Prospect Park every Tuesday evening, 7pm.  
• Win a $60 bar tab during [Highbury Pub’s trivia night](https://twitter.com/HighburyPubBK?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.  
• [No Small $ Brass Band](https://www.facebook.com/NoSmallMoneyBrassBand?fref=ts) performs [at Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.

**Wednesday, December 31**

• A gentle yoga class each Wednesday at [the Church of the Nativity](http://www.episcopalchurch.org/parish/church-nativity-brooklyn-ny?ref=bklyner.com) (1099 Ocean Avenue, by Farragut) will include stretching, strengthening, and breathing deeply, and the instructor noted it’s good for those with arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, or just regular aches and pains. $10 suggested donation, 10:30am.  
• [Celebrate New Year’s Eve at local restaurants and bars](/blog/food/where-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-in-ditmas-park-2), throughout the evening.  
• Alegba and Friends perform [at Bar Chord’s New Year’s Eve party](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), which includes a free champagne toast at midnight, noisemakers, party hats and and more, 9pm.  
• Ring in 2015 with [live music and DJs at Sycamore](http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/special-events/?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm-all night.  
• Drink free hot chocolate, listen to music and watch the fireworks [at Prospect Park’s New Year’s Eve party](http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2014/12/31?ref=bklyner.com#new-years-eve-fireworks), 11pm-12am.

**Thursday, January 1**

• [The Dad Beats](https://www.facebook.com/TheDadBeats?fref=ts) perform [at Lark Café](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com), 11am.  
• Join Prospect Park Alliance educators to make your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides for the Blooming Naturalist program [at the Prospect Park Audubon Center](http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/1/1?ref=bklyner.com#winter-break), 1-2pm.  
• … [followed by Nature on the Go](http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/1/1?ref=bklyner.com#winter-break), when children and families join the Alliance to discover the flora and fauna in Prospect Park, also at the Audubon Center, 2-3pm.  
• … [followed by Animal Encounter](http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/1/1?ref=bklyner.com#winter-break), when you can learn about what it takes to care for the creatures living in Prospect Park, at the Audubon Center.

*Photo of Amy Miles [via Lark Café](https://www.facebook.com/280529368626056/photos/pcb.884715381540782/884715058207481/?type=1&theater).*