Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
This weekend will be another gorgeous one, filled with outdoor activities at Prospect Park, a crawfish boil at Sycamore, and of course, plenty of Cinco de Mayo fun. Check out what cool stuff Ditmas Park’s got planned below.
Thursday, May 2
- Nature on the Go! is at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, Thursdays and Fridays, 3-4pm.
- Sustainable Flatbush’s Healing Herb Garden open hours continue at 2103 Kenmore Terrace, Thursdays and Fridays from 4-6pm.
- Sign up to perform at Open Mic night from 8-8:30 pm, or just watch starting at 9pm at 773 Lounge.
Friday, May 3
- Shape Up NYC hosts a free introductory pilates class, Prospect Park Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
- Meet fellow parents at the New Parent Meet-Up, Lark, 1-2pm.
- Kids can keep Prospect Park green at Nature’s Helpers, also at the Audubon Center, 1-2pm Thursdays and Fridays.
- … and then learn about park wildlife at Animal Encounter, at the Audubon Center Thursdays and Fridays, 2-2:30pm.
- Attend “Roy & Lloyd’s Happy Hour” live jazz series, Lark, 5:45pm.
- Join Alt Rock with Rudy at 773 Lounge, 9pm.
- Lily and the Parlour Tricks, Michaela Anne, and The Building play Sycamore, 9pm-11pm.
- DJ Slim Hug brings some more “Fantasic Romantic” to Sycamore, 9pm-1am.
Saturday, May 4
- Dog owners can play with pooches and sip java at FIDO-sponsored Coffee Bark, Prospect Park, 7-9am.
- Enjoy the food trucks at the Parade Ground (and don’t miss Grand Army Plaza trucks on Sundays), Prospect Park, 8am-5pm.
- Get focused for nothing at Free Meditation with Kathleen, Midwood Martial Arts, 8:30-9am.
- Help the Woodland Corps keep Prospect Park clean and green by the Picnic House, 10am-2pm.
- Sustainable Flatbush’s Healing Herb Garden Saturday open hours are at 2103 Kenmore Terrace, 10am-2pm (with compost open hours 10am-12pm).
- Kids up to 5 can attend Storytime with Jumpstart! at the Cortelyou Library, 10:30am.
- Check out the Pop-Up Audubon, Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm.
- The 4th annual Crawfish Boil featuring brews from Abita is at Sycamore, servings starting at 1pm.
- Learn about 19th Century life at the Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours, Lefferts Historic House, Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-3:30pm (tours every half hour).
- Kids can learn about spinning yarn at History in Your Hands: Fleece Fun, also at the Lefferts Historic House, Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4pm.
- Artists can RSVP and attend neighbor Jennifer Giuglianotti’s MAD Love Creators Meetup at her studio, 2pm.
- “Honey, Dear” Vintage Jazz is on at Lark, 4-5pm.
- Belt it out at Karaoke Night, 773 Lounge, 9pm.
- The saxophone-driven John De Lucia Group plays Sycamore, 9pm.
- Names You Can Trust hosts their weekly party at Sycamore, 10pm.
Sunday, May 5
Morning Bird Walk: Marvelous Migrants meets at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, 8am.- Get running for a good cause at CAMBA’s Healthy Way 5k, Prospect Park, 9am.
- Attend a free health fair at Our Lady of Refuge, 9am.
- Help the Weekend Volunteer Corps at the Picnic House parking lot, 10am-1pm.
- Julie Peppito‘s closing reception is at Lark, 1:30-3:30pm.
- Dave Clive’s Nawlins Funk Band is at 773 Lounge, 2-5pm.
- Yoon Sun Choi plays at Sunday Jazz for the Family, Lark, 4-5pm.
- Sit zazen at Third Root, 6:45-7:15pm.
- Underground Works (lineup TBA) is on at Sycamore, 8pm.
Photo via Lily and the Parlour Tricks