Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
Don’t know what to do for Labor Day? Try fresh air yoga in Prospect Park, chow down on hot dogs at Sycamore, get in some sals dancing at Bar Chord, more this weekend.
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 or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
Fresh Air Yoga
When: Thursday, September 3, 7pm
Where: Long Meadow, Prospect Park
What: Get your yoga on in the Park with a free open-level outdoor class every Thursday night. This week, the class is taught by Kate Reil, Bend & Bloom Yoga.
How much: Free.
Q Train
When: Thursday, September 3, 8pm
Where: Sycamore, 1118 Cortelyou Road
What: Ditmas Park’s only monthly queer party is back tonight with bingo hosted by Ariel Speedwagon at 8pm, DJ Tom Hennes at 10pm, and late night performances by Charlene.
How much: Free.
Happy Hour
When: Friday, September 4, 4pm
Where: Lark Cafe, 1007 Church Avenue
What: Come hang out Lark Cafe and start your Labor Day weekend off with a glass of wine or beer and feel free to bring the kids!
How much: Free.
Free Wine Tasting
When: Friday, September 4, 6-8pm
Where: Kings County Wines, 1205 Cortelyou Road
What: Start your weekend trying out some new wines at the weekly tasting at Kings County.
How much: Free.
Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
When: Friday, September 4, 7:30pm
Where: LeFrak Center, Lakeside
What: Start working on your Charleston, because it’s all about zoot suits and flappers, as we celebrate the 1920s at this week’s Dreamland Roller Disco. Note that admission is restricted to guests ages 21 and older. For more information, or to buy tickets in advance, visit the Dreamland website.
How much: $18 (includes admission and skate rental).
Jake G & The Soul Vibrance
When: Friday, September 4, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Come on an authentic “Soul Expedition” with Jake G & The Soul Vibrance, featuring songs from the greatest singers of all time.
How much: Free.
Lavender Blues Sing Along
When: Saturday, September 5, 10:30am
Where: Lark Cafe, 1007 Church Avenue
What: Come sit and sing songs, play instruments, dance, and play with a parachute!
How much: $8
Grupo Descarillao
When: Saturday, September 5, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Looking for a place to dance? Come listen to Grupo Descarillao at Bar Chord and feel the Salsa groove!
How much: Free.
Early Morning Bird Walk: Fall Migration
When: Sunday, September 6, 8-9am
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Spend a beautiful morning with our park’s fine feathered friends. This month’s walk, led by the Brooklyn Bird Club, will be on the lookout for Prospect Park residents that are headed south for the winter.
How much: Free.
Schmooze & Schmeer
When: Sunday, September 6, 11am-1pm
Where: Social Hall of Temple Isaac, 1417 Dorchester Road
What: Come eat brunch and learn how to blow the shofar with the traditional calls. Childcare will be provided for those with young children.
How much: $18, RSVP at ChabadOfDitmasPark@gmail.com
Labor Day in Prospect Park
When: Monday, September 7, 2pm
Where: Prospect Park
What: Celebrate Labor Day with a special Nature Exploration, fun and games at the Lefferts Historic House and rides on the Carousel.
How much: Free.
Labor Day at Sycamore
When: Monday, September 7, 2-8pm
Where: Sycamore, 1118 Cortelyou Road
What: Spend your Labor Day at Sycamore and enjoy $2 Feltman’s of Coney Island hot dogs all afternoon along with your beer.
How much: Free.
How The Streets And Neighborhoods Of Brooklyn Got Their Names
When: Tuesday, September 8, 12:30pm
Where: Room 3139 Boylan Hall, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue
What: Learn from borough historian Ron Schweiger about the history of Brooklyn neighborhoods with Brooklyn Lifelong Learning.
How much: Free.
Beer Club
When: Tuesday, September 8, 6pm
Where: Sycamore, 1118 Cortelyou Road
What: Join the Sycamore Beer Club this Tuesday and spend the evening tasting Transmitter Brewing Farmhouse Ales.
How much: Free.
The Plaine Truth
When: Wednesday, September 9, 2pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Come rock out with The Plaine Truth and their original rock with 70s soul.
How much: Free.