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, Black Violin is back at the Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts, and the LeFrak Center is hosting an ice skating exhibition!
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, November 12, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Rock & roll and soul from “one of the best players in the land.”
How much: Free.
Happy Hour
When: Friday, November 13, 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, November 13, 6-8pm
Where: Cortelyou Craft Beer Market, 1211 Cortelyou Road
What: Come taste three great Belgian beers from Boulevard, Brasserie D’Achouffe, and Liefmans, along with some bread cheese and other snacks.
How much: Free.
La Madrugada
When: Friday, November 13, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Latin beats and a salsa dance party.
How much: Free.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
When: Saturday, November 14, 12:30pm
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.
Celebration
When: Saturday, November 14, 1-4pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Join the Prospect Park Alliance to see the wonderful work of The Brooklyn Quilters’ Guild while their small quilt exhibit is on display in the month of November. This year’s exhibit features the artist’s personal interpretations of the theme Celebration.
How much: $3 suggested donation.
Black Violin
When: Saturday, November 14, 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Center For The Performing Arts, 2900 Avenue H
What: Back by popular demand, virtuoso violinists Kev Marcus and Wil B return to Brooklyn with their electrifying mash-up of hip-hop, classical, and pop tunes. This dynamic duo never fails to take audiences by storm with their unique spin on music for strings.
How much: $18
Jake G and the Soul Vibrance
When: Saturday, November 14, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: The Soul Vibrance will take you on an authentic “Soul Expedition,” featuring songs from the greatest singers of all-time.
How much: Free.
Parkside Plaza GreenMarket
When: Sunday, November 15, 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.
Big Toy Sale
When: Sunday, November 15, 10am-5pm
Where: Temple Beth Emeth, 83 Marlborough Road
What: Popcorn Playgroup is closing its doors after 34 years as a wonderful play school for Ditmas Park kids. They have a massive collection of vintage toys, books, puzzles, play kitchen, riding horses, train table, crafts and arts sup- plies, climbing gym, bikes, trikes, hard toys, animals, dinosaurs, costumes and other large play items that we need to find new homes for.
How much: Free.
Giving Thanks: Expressing Gratitude Through Poetry & Dance
When: Sunday, November 15, 3pm
Where: Cynthia King Dance Studio, 21 Snyder Road
What: This annual Thanksgiving-time event features a book-signing and poetry readings from Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary by author Maya Gottfried, as well as a presentation of original works by CKDS poets and live music by singer/songwriter Michael Harren.
How much: $10 suggested donation.
Brooklyn Ice Exhibition
When: Sunday, November 15, 6pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
What: Join Brooklyn Ice in celebrating 10 years of providing free figure skating classes for Brooklyn’s underserved youth. This skating exhibition features performances by Olympians Abzal Rakimgaliyev and Elene Gedevanishvili, the award-winning Skyliners, Michael Solonoski, the Ice Theatre of New York and more. Learn more.
How much: Free with advanced registration.