Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week
Happy Monday, everyone! This week, you can go to a night of comedy at Bar Chord this evening, celebrate Thanksgiving at the Flatbush Reformed Church Thursday, get into the holiday spirit by listening to some live carols at the Church Avenue B/Q subway station Saturday, and lots more. If you have something you’d like added to our calendar, let us know! You can email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
Monday, November 24
• Join the Brooklyn Public Philosophers for their meeting at the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Brooklyn College Professor Anna Gotlib will speak about memory manipulation and the self, 7pm.
• Check out the weekly Shape Up NYC Couch to 5k Group Run, meeting at the Lefferts Historic House, 7pm.
• “Our Neighborhood” comedy night at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Tuesday, November 25
• There’s a drop-in sing-along with Dan Loomis (of The Dadbeats) at Lark Cafe, 9am.
• Join the drop-in sing-along with Miss Katie at Lark Cafe, 11am.
• Babies (up to 18 months old) and their parents/caregivers are welcome to enjoy books, songs & rhymes at Cortelyou Library, 11:15am.
• Come sing and dance with Amy Miles at Lark Cafe, 4pm.
• Join the Brooklyn Front Runners (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, 9pm.
• The Tumble performs their classic country, blues and soul at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Wednesday, November 26
• A new gentle yoga class each Wednesday at the Church of the Nativity (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.
• Children in grades 1 through 8 can get help with their homework at the Cortelyou Library, 3-5pm.
• Teens are invited to play video games at the Cortelyou Library, 4-5pm.
• Mission Boys: Braxton Hicks, Mike Aiello, and Mike Kramer perform their blues, rock and more at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Two-for-one whiskey night at the Highbury Pub, 9pm.
Thursday, November 27
• The Prospect Park Turkey Trot is sold out – but you can still cheer on runners in this annual favorite event, 9am.
• Celebrate Thanksgiving with a free and festive holiday luncheon at the Flatbush Reformed Church, 12pm.
Friday, November 28
• Join the drop-in sing-alongs with Lloyd H. Miller at Lark Café, 10 & 11am.
• Adults are invited to the computer class at the Cortelyou Library, 11am.
• Come to Prospect Park’s Audubon Center for a free cardio toning class, 12pm.
• Meet fellow moms and dads at the New Parent Meet-Up, Lark, 1pm.
• Learn how to make your own paper quilt collage at the Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park ($3 suggested donation), 1-3pm.
• Kids can attend Blooming Naturalists at the Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 1-2pm Thursdays and Fridays.
• … followed by Nature on the Go, also at the Audubon Center, 2-3pm Thursdays and Fridays.
• Boys and girls ages 8 and up are invited to the creative writing group at the Cortelyou Library, 2:45-3:45pm.
• Learn about local wildlife at Animal Encounter, also at the Audubon Center, 3-4pm Thursdays and Fridays.
• Happy hour with babies and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm.
• Check out Happy Hour cocktail recipes at T.B. Ackerson Wine Merchants, 6-8pm.
• Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with Ditmas Rides, meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm.
• Looking for a fun & safe environment for your child while you do your shopping, go out to dinner, or catch up with friends? Latin Fever will provide your child with fun-filled activities, games, movies and more. $35 for 2.5 hours and snacks or $15 for one hour. 7:30-10pm.
• Jake G and the Soul Vibrance perform their classic soul stew, Flatbush style, at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Rahlou is at Sycamore, 10pm.
Saturday, November 29
• Lavender Blues Sing-Along at Lark Cafe, 10 & 11am.
• See joyful holiday carols performed live outside the Church Avenue B/Q subway station, 12-2pm.
• Introduction to birdwatching at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, every Saturday at 12-1pm.
• There’s Sahaja yoga meditation at the Cortelyou Library, 12:30-2pm.
• Try some delicious eats and drinks at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 2-8pm every Saturday and Sunday.
• Bill Carney’s Jug Addicts perform at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Sunday, November 30
• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the Cortelyou greenmarket (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.
• Mike O’Malley performs at Bar Chord, 7pm.
• Cortelyou Jazz Jam at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Photo via Bill Carney’s Jug Addicts.