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Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Prospect Park Halloween event

This weekend, take advantage of what should (crossing our fingers) be a couple of sunny days. There’s lots happening, from all kinds of Halloween celebrations in Prospect Park both Saturday and Sunday to a community clothing swap and drive at PS 139 on Sunday – and lots more:

Thursday, October 23

• Sign up for open mic night at 773 Lounge starting at 8pm.


Bill Scorzari performs his American roots and folk at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, October 24

• Join the drop-in sing-alongs with Lloyd H. Miller at Lark Café, 10 & 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.
• 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.
• 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.
Out of System Transfer performs their punk-inspired Americana groovefest at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Rahlou is at Sycamore, 10pm.

Saturday, October 25

Ice skating starts at Prospect Park’s Lakeside! $8 admission on weekends, $6 skate rentals. 10am-9pm.
• Lavender Blues Sing-Along at Lark Cafe, 10 & 11am.
• Children ages 3 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are welcome to attend Ready, Set, Kindergarten at the Cortelyou Library. In this special six-session series, families will enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage early learning development, 11am.
Join the zombies, headless horsemen, and wolf men at the annual Haunted Halloween Walk at Prospect Park 12pm-3pm.
The Haunted Halloween Carnival at Prospect Park will feature fun games for children and families, pony rides, and more. 12-3pm.
Scary stories will be told at the Lefferts Historic House, 2 & 3pm.
• There’s Sahaja yoga meditation at the Cortelyou Library, 12:30-2pm.
• Discover spooky creepy crawlers at the Audubon Center. It’s a critter-fest in Prospect Park with lots of spiders, worms, and other creatures that are sure to make your skin crawl. There will be crafts and experiments, 1 to 4 p.m.
• La Madrugada performs their Latin rhythms at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Sunday, October 26

• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the Cortelyou greenmarket (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.
• Bring your unwanted clothes to the community clothing swap and drive at PS 139, 9am-3pm.
Kids yoga with Jen at Lark Cafe, 11am.
Game Night is on at 773 Lounge, 7pm.
• Mike O’Malley plays at Bar Chord, 7pm.
Cortelyou Jazz Jam at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Photo via Prospect Park.