Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty of great music at Bar Chord, a Halloween fair in Prospect Park, Broadway Comes to Brooklyn with Sonny Fox, and more!
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.
Scott Sharrard & The Brickyard Band
When: Thursday, October 22, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Check out some soulful, funky, guitar-shredding fun!
How much: Free.
Happy Hour
When: Friday, October 23, 4pm
Where: Lark Cafe, 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.
Beer Tasting
When: Friday, October 23, 6-8pm
Where: Cortelyou Craft Beer Market, 1211 Cortelyou Road
What: Taste a flight of pumpkin ales and enjoy some snacks. Attendees will receive 10% off beers from the tasting.
How much: Free.
Smith & 9th Ward
When: Friday, October 23, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: We love a good pun! Check out this New Orleans funk with a dash of Brooklyn.
How much: Free.
Halloween Haunted Walk and Fair
When: Saturday, October 24, 12-3pm
Where: Prospect Park
What: This cherished annual event brings thousands of families to Prospect Park’s Lookout Hill and Nethermead for an afternoon of ghoulish fun that is free and open to the public.
How much: Free.
Halloween In Prospect Park
When: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4:30pm
Where: Prospect Park
What: Enjoy family-friendly programming at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, Lefferts Historic House, 1912 Carousel and Prospect Park Zoo, including a Creepy Crawly Walk, Scary Stories with Tammy Hall, and Boo at the Zoo.
How much: Various.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
When: Saturday, October 24, 12:30-1:30pm
Where: Cortelyou Library, 1305 Cortelyou Road
What: Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization (Kundalini awakening) that can occur within each human being. Through this process an inner transformation takes place by which one becomes moral, united, integrated and balanced.
How much: Free.
Broadway Comes To Brooklyn
When: Saturday, October 24, 7:30pm
Where: PS 217, 1100 Newkirk Avenue
What: Come hear neighborhood native and former “Wonderama” host Sonny Fox share his stories and personal recollections about some of the great composers and lyricists of the 20th century and the familiar Broadway songs or film scores that they created. Proceeds benefit the Friends of PS 217.
How much: $25 per person.
A Musical Havdala and Kumzitz Sing-along
When: Saturday, October 24, 7:30pm
Where: Temple Isaac, 1419 Dorchester Road
What: Bring your musical instruments and celebrate the conclusion of Shabbat with Chabad of Ditmas Park. A light dinner, wine tasting, and refreshments will be served. Activities and crafts will be available for kids. RSVP to ChabadofDitmasPark@gmail.com.
How much: Free.
Grupo Descarillao
When: Saturday, October 24, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Come out for some traditional salsa with Grupo Descarillao.
How much: Free.
Parkside Plaza GreenMarket
When: Sunday, October 25, 8am-4pm
Where: Parkside and Ocean Avenues
What: This Sunday market will feature six producers selling fresh vegetables, fruits, cheese, milk, herbs, eggs, honey, meats, yarn, baked goods and more. In addition, the market will feature weekly cooking demonstrations, free recipes and family friendly activities. For a full calendar of events and a list of sellers, visit GrowNYC.
How much: Free.
Food Drive
When: Sunday, October 25, 1-4pm
Where: Flatbush Food Co-op, 1415 Cortelyou Road
What: This Sunday, the Flatbush Food Co-op hosts its annual food drive for CAMBA’s food pantry. Suggested items include canned tuna, salmon and chicken; dried milk; beans; fruit; vegetables; pasta; cereal; peanut butter; and fruit juice.
How much: Free.