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# Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week: New Year’s Edition
- URL: https://bklyner.com/things-to-do-in-ditmas-park-this-week-new-years-edition-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2015-12-29T21:30:14.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-30T19:29:43.000Z
- Author: Shannon Geis
- Tags: Arts & Culture, Central Brooklyn, Ditmas Park, Events, Holidays, Nonsponsored, bar chord, Castello Plan, farm on adderley, fireworks, Grand Army Plaza, Lark Café, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, prospect park, sycamore, #wp

![Fireworks At Grand Army Plaza (Photo by Andrew Gardner)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Fireworks-Grand-Army-Plaza-702x702-702x702.jpg)

Fireworks At Grand Army Plaza (Photo by [Andrew Gardner](https://www.instagram.com/p/xSI-rxr1SO/?ref=bklyner.com))

What are you doing to ring in the new year? If you haven’t made plans yet, here are some great events happening in our area!

If you have an upcoming event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, let us know! Post your events in our [community calendar](/blog/events/got-an-event-coming-up-share-it-on-our-new-calendar) or email us at [editor@ditmasparkcorner.com](mailto:editor@ditmasparkcorner.com).

**[Elizabeth Friedman](http://www.barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Tuesday, December 29, 8pm  
**Where:** [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1008 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Come out for some great live music!  
**How much:** Free.

**[Bird Dog](http://www.barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Tuesday, December 29, 9pm  
**Where:** [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1008 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Get back to your country roots with Bird Dog!  
**How much:** Free.

**[Michael Lemorin And Pawol Anago](http://www.barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Wednesday, December 30, 9pm  
**Where:** [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1008 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Afro-Caribbean Jazz, with blends of konpa, twoubadou, reggae, samba, and bossa nova.  
**How much:** Free.

[**New Year’s Eve at Werkstatt**](http://www.werkstattbrooklyn.com/home/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Thursday, December 31  
**Where:** [Werkstatt](http://www.werkstattbrooklyn.com/home/?ref=bklyner.com), 509 Coney Island Avenue  
**What:** Owner Robin says they are serving their delicious regular menu with some holiday specials and a champagne toast.Or stop by on New Year’s Day for their brunch!  
**How much:** No cover.

**[New Year’s Eve Feast](https://www.facebook.com/108725789161036/photos/a.109804309053184.8905.108725789161036/1072061052827500/?type=3&theater)**  
**When:** Thursday, December 31, 6:30pm  
**Where:** [The Castello Plan](https://www.facebook.com/The-Castello-Plan-108725789161036/), 1213 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Celebrate the new year with an **eight** course feast at The Castello Plan and top it off with a glass of prosecco. Call 718-856-8888 to make a reservation.  
**How much:** $55-$75.

[**New Year’s Eve At Sycamore**](http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Thursday, December 31, 8pm  
**Where:** [Sycamore](http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 1118 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Looking for a simple way to celebrate New Year’s? Sycamore has live music, a DJ, drink specials, and food served up in the lodge; so whatever vibe you are into, they’ve got it.  
**How much:** Free.

**[New Year’s Eve Blowout with Alegba & Friends](http://www.barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Thursday, December 31, 9pm  
**Where:** [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1008 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Hats, noisemakers, drink specials, and champagne at midnight. And as always, no cover.  
**How much:** Free.

**[New Year’s Eve Party](http://www.leabrooklyn.com/?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Thursday, December 31, 9:30pm  
**Where:** [Lea](http://www.leabrooklyn.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 1022 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Ring in the new year with endless Italian food, drinks, a DJ, and dancing at Lea! Call 718-928-7100 to reserve your spot.  
**How much:** $65.

**[Hello 2016!](https://www.facebook.com/thefarmonadderley/photos/a.10150398919140694.620063.30608530693/10156432768840694/?type=3&theater)**  
**When:** Thursday, December 31, 10:30pm  
**Where:** [Farm on Adderley](https://www.facebook.com/thefarmonadderley), 1108 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Enjoy drink and food specials, as well as the regular menu, at the Farm on Adderley this New Year’s Eve. And from 10:30pm-2am drink bottomless sparkling wine!  
**How much:** $80.

[**New Year’s Eve Fireworks**](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/12/31?ref=bklyner.com#new-years-eve-fireworks-15)  
**When:** Thursday, December 31, 11pm  
**Where:** Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park  
**What:** Join Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and the Prospect Park Alliance for this annual fireworks celebration. Enjoy live entertainment by DJ C. Live featuring the Brooklyn Mash It Up Band — and also hot chocolate — at Grand Army Plaza prior to the big display.  
**How much:** Free.

**[Happy Hour](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?eid=aGNuMzZlZGFpN2JkOG9waDZuY3BrMG5wOTBfMjAxNTExMjBUMjEwMDAwWiBsYXJrY2FmZUBt&ctz=America/New%5FYork&sf=true&output=xml&ref=bklyner.com#eventpage%5F6)**  
**When:** Friday, January 1, 4pm  
**Where:** [Lark Cafe](http://www.larkcafe.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 1007 Church Avenue  
**What:** Come hang out Lark Cafe and start your weekend off with a glass of wine or beer and feel free to bring the kids!  
**How much:** Free.

**[Dirty Water Dogs — Hair Of The Dog Show](http://www.barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Friday, January 1, 9pm  
**Where:** [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1008 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Come drink your hangover away with the sounds of cajun, zydeco, and funk!  
**How much:** Free.

**[Bill Carney’s Jug Addicts](http://www.barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Saturday, January 2, 9pm  
**Where:** [Bar Chord](http://barchordnyc.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1008 Cortelyou Road  
**What:** Come out for a night of jug band classics!  
**How much:** Free.

**[Early Morning Bird Walk](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2016/1/3?ref=bklyner.com#early-morning-bird-walk-bring-new-year-birds)**  
**When:** Sunday, January 3, 10am  
**Where:** Audubon Center, Prospect Park  
**What:** Start off the new year enjoying nature! Join the Prospect Park Alliance and explore the Park’s nature trails and discover the beautiful plumage and fascinating behavior of the Park’s wintering ducks. Led by the [Brooklyn Bird Club](http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/?ref=bklyner.com).  
**How much:** Free.