Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

The week is off to a great start – and there’s much happening, from the Flatbush Farm Share’s potluck dinner to live music at Bar Chord and a meeting about the future of neighborhood schools.

Monday, July 14

• Attend the Rolie Polie Guacamole singalong at Lark, 4:15pm.
• Check out the weekly Shape Up NYC Couch to 5k Group Run, meeting at the Lefferts Historic House, 7pm.
Aaron Irwin plays at Bar Chord, 8pm.
• Going to Hell Comedy is at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Work in a neighborhood bar or restaurant? Come take advantage of drink specials at Industry Night, 773 Lounge, 9pm.

Tuesday, July 15

Drop-in sing-along with Dan Loomis from the Dadbeats at Lark, 9am
The Singing Winds presents free activities for all ages in Albemarle Playground Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 31, including papier mache, crafts, games, puppet-making, storytelling, crochet and needlework for adults and teens, and more, 10am-12pm.
• There’s a drop-in sing-along with Miss Katie at Lark, 11am.
• It’s time for Explore & Create at the Cortelyou Library, 2pm.
• A District 15 Community Education Council  meeting will be held on the future of PS/IS 437, currently under construction, and PS 130. The meeting will be held at PS 130 (70 Ocean Parkway), 6:30pm. Childcare will be provided.
Jackson Lynch plays at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Wednesday, July 16

• There’s a sing-along with neighbor Debbie Deane ($5) at Lark, 10am.
• Lend the Wednesday Corps a hand at Prospect Park (call 718-287-3400 for location), 10am.
• Teens can learn about PS3 gaming at the Cortelyou Library, 4-5pm.
Flatbush Farm Share will hold a potluck dinner and kitchen sale at the Flatbush Reformed Church (corner of Flatbush and Church Avenues), 6:15-8pm. Bring a dish to sare, a picnic blanket, and a recipe to share. There will be some basics, but it’s encouraged to bring your own utensils. Please label your dish as vegan, gluten-free, etc. Questions? Call/email/text Jen Berkley at (917) 843-5669 or email jmbnewsgirl@yahoo.com. Rain date will be Wednesday, July 24 at the same time.
• There will be a child/infant CPR safety class (registration is required) at Lark, 7-8:30pm.
• The Hood Cats Featuring: Akira Ishiguro and Nick Anderson play Bar Chord, 9pm.

Photo by Karen Duchan via Akira Ishiguro