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# Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
- URL: https://bklyner.com/things-ditmas-park-weekend-9-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-12-04T22:33:34.000Z
- Updated: 2014-12-05T16:56:51.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: DJ Gogo Gadget, flatbush tompkins congregational church, Hansom Petr, #API-Imported

![Flatbush Tenant Coalition fundraiser](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Flatbush-Tenant-Coalition-fundraiser.jpg)

Happy Thursday, everyone! This weekend, you can ride the [Q Train Queer Night](https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn/photos/a.361732463843613.113124.359557380727788/996553297028190/?type=1&theater) at Sycamore, support local artists [at a holiday art show](/blog/events/flatbush-artists-hold-holiday-art-exhibit-saturday-sunday), join [Pilates on Cortelyou](http://pilatesoncortelyou.com/?ref=bklyner.com) for an open house with German Christmas goodies and holiday gifts, [go to a tree lighting](/blog/holidays/tree-lighting-holiday-caroling-hot-chocolate-tomorrow-december-6) (with caroling and free hot chocolate) on Church Avenue, drink beer and support affordable housing during a [fundraiser for the Flatbush Tenant Coalition](/blog/events/sunday-drink-beer-fight-affordable-housing-flatbush-tenant-coalition-fundraiser-bar-chord), watch an [interactive production of The Nutcracker](/blog/events/15-things-kids-families-holiday-season-brooklyn) from Alden Moves, and lots more:

**Thursday, December 4**

• [The monthly Q Train Queer Night](https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn/photos/a.361732463843613.113124.359557380727788/996553297028190/?type=1&theater) is at [Sycamore](sycamorebrooklyn.com), featuring music by [DJ Gogo Gadget](http://www.gogogadjet.com/?ref=bklyner.com) and performances by [Handsom Petr](http://www.wilpetre.com/news/2014/11/29/handsom-petr-late-night-burlesque-q-train-sycamore-bar?ref=bklyner.com) and Puss-N-Boots, beginning at 8:30pm.  
• [The John Pinamonti Band](http://www.pinamonti.com/?ref=bklyner.com) performs their American Roots music at [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.

**Friday, December 5**

• Join the drop-in sing-alongs with [Lloyd H. Miller](http://lloydhmiller.com/?ref=bklyner.com) at [Lark Café](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com), 10 & 11am.  
• Adults are invited to the [computer class at the Cortelyou Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/computer-lab-cortelyou-library-103114?ref=bklyner.com), 11am.  
• Come to Prospect Park’s Audubon Center for [a free cardio toning class](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/shape-up-nyc-cardio-toning?ref=bklyner.com), 12pm.  
• Meet fellow moms and dads at the [New Parent Meet-Up](http://www.larkcafe.com/activities.html?ref=bklyner.com), Lark, 1pm.  
• Kids can attend [Blooming Naturalists](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/blooming-naturalists?ref=bklyner.com) at the [Prospect Park’s Audubon Center](http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/audubon?ref=bklyner.com), 1-2pm Thursdays and Fridays.  
• … followed by [Nature on the Go](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/nature-on-the-go?ref=bklyner.com), 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](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/writing-workshop-cortelyou-library-110714?ref=bklyner.com), 2:45-3:45pm.  
• Learn about local wildlife at [Animal Encounter](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/animal-encounter?ref=bklyner.com), also at the Audubon Center, 3-4pm Thursdays and Fridays.  
• [Happy hour with babies](http://www.larkcafe.com/activities.html?ref=bklyner.com) and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm.  
• Drop-in sing-along with Andrew of [Rolie Polie Guacamole](http://www.roliepolieguacamole.com/?ref=bklyner.com) [at Lark Cafe](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com) ($10 per family), 4pm.  
• [Check out Happy Hour cocktail recipes](/blog/events/t-b-ackerson-mixes-up-happy-hour-cocktails-starting-this-friday) at [T.B. Ackerson Wine Merchants](https://www.facebook.com/pages/T-B-Ackerson-Wine-Merchants/166235210058763), 6-8pm.  
• Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with [Ditmas Rides](https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditmasrides/), 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](http://latinfeveron2.drupalgardens.com/?ref=bklyner.com) 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.  
• [Bourbon Sprawl](http://bourbonsprawl.net/?ref=bklyner.com) plays their country classics [at Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.  
• [Rahlou](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rahlou/174174852789278) is at [Sycamore](http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 10pm.

**Saturday, December 6**

• Lavender Blues Sing-Along [at Lark Cafe](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com), 10 & 11am.  
• Get some holiday shopping done and support local artists at the [Flatbush Artists Group’s annual holiday show](/blog/events/flatbush-artists-hold-holiday-art-exhibit-saturday-sunday) Saturday and Sunday at 502 9th Street, 12-6pm.  
• There’s [Sahaja yoga meditation](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1011409?ref=bklyner.com) at the [Cortelyou Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/cortelyou?ref=bklyner.com), 12:30-2pm.  
• [Learn how the Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas has evolved into America’s Santa Clause](/blog/events/15-things-kids-families-holiday-season-brooklyn) at the [Wyckoff House Museum](http://wyckoffmuseum.org/?ref=bklyner.com), 1-4pm.  
• Try some delicious food and drinks at [Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court](http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/flatbush-food-court/?ref=bklyner.com), 2-8pm every Saturday and Sunday.  
• Get into the holiday spirit at the [Church Avenue BID’s tree lighting at the Flatbush Reformed Church](/blog/holidays/tree-lighting-holiday-caroling-hot-chocolate-tomorrow-december-6), 5pm.  
• It’s Brooklyn salsa time with Grupo Descarillao [at Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.

**Sunday, December 7**

• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the [Cortelyou greenmarket](http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn/cortelyou?ref=bklyner.com) (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.  
• Get some holiday shopping done and support local artists at the [Flatbush Artists Group’s annual holiday show](/blog/events/flatbush-artists-hold-holiday-art-exhibit-saturday-sunday) at 502 9th Street, 12-6pm.  
• Join [Pilates on Cortelyou](http://pilatesoncortelyou.com/?ref=bklyner.com) for an open house with German Christmas goodies and holiday gifts from local artists (including jewelry, prints/calligraphy, wallets, paintings & prints, pottery, tots clothes, scarves, and more). Special pilates packages will also be available. 12:30pm-5pm.  
• [Drink beer and support affordable housing during a fundraiser](/blog/events/sunday-drink-beer-fight-affordable-housing-flatbush-tenant-coalition-fundraiser-bar-chord) for the Flatbush Tenant Coalition at [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 3-5pm.  
• Brooklyn-based theater group [Dzieci](http://dziecitheatre.org/?ref=bklyner.com) will put on their 15th anniversary of Fool’s Mass at [Church of the Nativity](http://www.episcopalchurch.org/parish/church-nativity-brooklyn-ny?ref=bklyner.com). All are welcome, including children, but please note the performers will be wearing masks. Suggested $10 donation. 4pm.  
• [Alden Moves performs an immersive production of The Nutcracker ](/blog/events/15-things-kids-families-holiday-season-brooklyn)at the [East Midwood Jewish Center](http://www.emjc.org/?ref=bklyner.com); advance tickets [are available through tomorrow](http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/932747%20?ref=bklyner.com) and cost $20 for adults and $15 for students, 5pm.  
• Celebrate the [74th annual Candlelight Vespers at the “Evening of Vivaldi”](http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/community-event-an-evening-of-vivaldi/?ref=bklyner.com) at the [Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church](https://sites.google.com/site/flatbushtompkins/?ref=bklyner.com), 5pm.  
• Cortelyou Jazz Jam [at Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm.

*Photo via [Flatbush Tenant Coalition](https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushTenantCoalition/photos/pb.268117579928724.-2207520000.1417731833./715886308485180/?type=3&theater).*