Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
Hooray! It’s almost Friday! Get your weekend off to an early start with some tarot readings at Sycamore’s Star Sign party tonight, go to a free yoga class at the Cortelyou Library on Friday (and Saturday), check out some free classes at Prospect Gymnastics’ open house on Saturday, go to a free emotional health workshop at the Family of Light Holistic Center on Saturday, listen to some amazing poets read at Lit at Lark Sunday, and lots more:
Thursday, January 15
• Capricorns drink happy hour prices all night long at Sycamore’s Star Sign soirée (plus there’ll be tarot card readings for everyone in Stems), beginning at 7pm.
• Dream of warmer weather with surfing videos and Caribbean food at Sycamore’s The Lodge, 8pm.
• Italian singer-songwriter John Strada performs at Bar Chord, 8pm.
• Molly Tigre and her pumped up organ trio play at Bar Chord, 9:30pm.
Friday, January 16
• Join the drop-in sing-alongs with Lloyd H. Miller at Lark Café, 10 & 11am.
• Free yoga class for people of all ages and levels at the Cortelyou Library, 10:15-11:15am.
• 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.
• 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.
• Neighbors of all ages are welcome to attend 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.
• Drop-in sing-along with Andrew of Rolie Polie Guacamole at Lark Cafe ($10 per family), 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.
• The Blue Dahlia perform their reggae, klezmer, ska and world beat mashup at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Rahlou is at Sycamore, 10pm.
Saturday, January 17
• Lavender Blues Sing-Along at Lark Cafe, 10 & 11am.
• The nonprofit Community Links offers a free workshop on emotional health and stress-free living at the Family of Light Holistic Center. RSVP by calling 929-210-9810 or 347-587-9344. 11:30am-1pm.
• Free Sahaja yoga meditation at the Cortelyou Library, 12:30-1:30pm.
• Kids can try out classes for free at Prospect Gymnastics’ open house, 1:15-4:30pm.
• Try some scrumptious food and drinks at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 2-8pm every Saturday and Sunday.
• Alegba and Friends perform their Afro-Caribbean love at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Sunday, January 18
• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the Cortelyou greenmarket (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.
• Kids yoga with Jen at Lark Café, 10am.
• Sing along with Amy Miles at Lark Café, 11am.
• Our new Assemblywoman, Rodneyse Bichotte, holds her inauguration ceremony at Brooklyn College, doors open at 3:45pm and the ceremony starts at 5. The event is free but you’ll need to get tickets ahead of time by going here.
• Listen to these amazing poets read at Lit at Lark at Lark Café, 5-7pm.
• Sarah Capua leads the monthly meditation & movement class at the Church Avenue Yoga & Bodwork Center (suggested donation of $5 to $15) 5:30-6:30pm.
• Cortelyou Jazz Jam at Bar Chord, 9pm.