Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

Considering Polar Vortex III is just around the corner and local subway platform rehab has started up again, this week is a great one to stick around the neighborhood. Check out live music, classes, meetings, and more, and stop back Thursday to see what’s on for the weekend.

Monday, February 24

• 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.
• Attend a “Flowerside Chat” with author Clay Risen about his latest book, American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit, at Sycamore, 8pm.
• Jessica Rowboat plays Bar Chord, 9pm.

Tuesday, February 25

•  Amy Miles hosts a special sing along at Lark, 9:30am.
• 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.
• Attend a meeting about the forthcoming Windsor Terrace Food Coop at Knights of Columbus (1511 10th Avenue between Prospect Park Southwest and 16th Street), 7:30pm.
• Elijah Tucker returns to Bar Chord, 9pm.

Wednesday, February 26

• Teens can learn about PS3 gaming at the Cortelyou Library, 4-5pm.
• Join neighbor Ian Olasov for the Brooklyn Public Philosophers event Zed Adams on The Genealogy of Color,  Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, 7pm.
• Brooklyn ARTery’s Burlesque Drink & Draw is back at Bar Chord, 7pm.
• Attend the monthly 70th Precinct Community Council meeting at UCP (175 Lawrence Avenue between Ocean Parkway and Seton Place), 7:30pm.
• … followed by Garrin Benfield, also at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Rahlou is at Sycamore, 9pm.

Photo via Garrin Benfield