Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

Can you believe it’s actually above freezing today?! Celebrate this week’s balmy beginning with a book signing, philosophy talk, live music, and more.

Monday, January 27

• Kids up to five can enjoy story time at the Cortelyou Library, 4pm.
• Attend the Rolie Polie Guacamole singalong at Lark, 4:15pm.
• Join likeminded New Year’s resolution makers for the Shape Up NYC Couch to 5k Group Run, meeting at the Lefferts Historic House, 7pm.
• Stop by a signing for Clay Risen’s new book, American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye, at Sycamore, 8pm.

Tuesday, January 28

• Kids can join Miss Katie for a music class at Lark, 11am.
• Babies and books storytime is at the Cortelyou Library, 11:15am…
• … followed by embroidery for adults at the Cortelyou Library, 1:30pm.
• … and Explore & Create for kids, also at the Cortelyou Library, 4pm.
•  John Pinamonti plays American roots music at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Wednesday, January 29

• Sing along with local mom and musician Debbie Deane ($5) at Lark, 10am.
• Teens can learn about PS3 gaming at the Cortelyou Library, 4-5pm.
• Get your bike checked out and learn basic repair skills at the Flatbush Mutual Aid Bike Clinic, in the Flatbush Reformed Church‘s Church House basement, 6-9pm.
• Brooklyn ARTery brings Burlesque Drink & Draw back to Bar Chord, 7pm.
• Check out the latest installment of neighbor Ian Olasov’s Brooklyn Public Philosophers at the BPL Central Branch, 7pm.
• Attend this month’s 70th Precinct Community Council meeting at UCP (175 Lawrence Avenue between Ocean Parkway and Seton Place), 7:30pm.
• Jazz vocalist Eve Seltzer is at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Rahlou is at Sycamore, 9pm.

Photo via Eve Seltzer