Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

The weekend is off to a rainy start, but don’t worry–there are plenty of events scheduled both inside and out. From a new music series at The Castello Plan to board games and an orchestra-scored movie, see what’s to come the next few days in and around Ditmas Park.

Thursday, August 8

• Oz the Great and Powerful and Beasts of the Southern Wild were supposed to play in Prospect Park this evening, but they’ve both been moved to Sunday because of the weather.
• The Castello Plan now has music every Thursday night. Tonight, catch Willy Gantrim, 8pm.
• Sign up to for at open mic night 8-8:30pm at 773 Lounge, or watch at 9pm.
• Jake G & the Soul Vibrance are at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, August 9

• Shape Up NYC hosts a free introductory pilates class, Prospect Park, 12pm.
• Meet fellow moms and dads at the New Parent Meet-Up, Lark, 1pm.
• Kids make nature journals and more at Blooming Naturalists, Prospect Park, 2pm.
• Nature on the Go! is at the Audubon Center in Prospect Park, 3pm.
• Happy hour with babies at Lark, 4-5:30pm.
• Free demos at the new Ditmas Fitness Studios, 6-8:30pm.
• Shaggy and TK Wonder play Celebrate Brooklyn, 7:30pm.
• Karl and Friends are at 773 Lounge, 9pm.
• DJ Eddie Nocentelli plays Bar Chord, 9pm.

Saturday, August 10

• Check out all the free, multi-borough activities at Summer Streets.
• Row around at Prospect Park starting at the boat ramp on Wellhouse Drive, 9am-12pm.
• The Lavender Blues Singalong is at Lark, 10-11am.
• Visit Sustainable Flatbush’s Healing Herb Garden, 10am-2pm (compost til 12pm).
• The Ready, Set, Kindergarten! is at the Cortelyou Library, 11am.
• Yoga at the Prospect Park Peristyle, 11am; kids-only class, 12pm.
• Alex Levin and guests play jazz at Purple Yam, 12-2:30pm.
• Kids can play board games at the Lefferts Historic House, 2-4m.
• Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz at Lark, 4pm.
• They Might Be Giants and Moon Hooch play Celebrate Brooklyn, 7:30pm.
• The Pluto Moons play Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Keep On Bluesin’ plays 773 Lounge, 10pm.
• Names You Can Trust hosts their weekly party at Sycamore, 10pm.

Sunday, August 11

• Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
• Toddlers can play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
• Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour at the Imagination Playground, Prospect Park, 2pm.
• Watch Beasts of the Southern Wild scored live at Celebrate Brooklyn, 8pm.
• Oz the Great and Powerful screens in the Long Meadow in Prospect Park, 8pm.

Photo via Willy Gantrim