Dec 5, 2013 2 min read

Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

The coming days are looking cold and wet, but there are plenty of fun indoor activities this weekend to keep you cozy and entertained.

Thursday, December 5

Attend a Public Safety & Youth Services meeting at the CB14 District Office (810 E 16th Street south of Avenue H), 7pm.
See a viola recital at Brooklyn College, 7pm.
Sign up for open mic night at 773 Lounge starting at 8pm.
The Strung Out String Band plays old-timey Appalachian music at Bar Chord, 9pm.
The Q Train Queer Night is back at Sycamore, 10pm.

Friday, December 6

Sing along with Lloyd of the Deedle Deedle Dees at Lark, 10am.
Shape Up NYC hosts a free introductory pilates class in 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, 1-3pm.
Nature on the Go! is at the Audubon Center in Prospect Park, 2-3pm.
There’s a writing workshop for teens at the Cortelyou Library, 2:45pm.
Learn about local wildlife at Animal Encounter, Prospect Park, 3pm.
Happy hour with babies and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm.
Check out Happy Hour cocktail recipes at T.B. Ackerson Wine Merchants, 6-8pm.
Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with Ditmas Rides, meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm.
Jason Green and the Labor of Love play Bar Chord, 9pm.

Saturday, December 7

Get caffeinated with your canine and learn about off-leash activities at FIDO-sponsored Coffee Bark, Prospect Park, 7-9am.
The Lavender Blues sing along is at Lark, 10am.
Kids can jam out to live music at the Cortelyou Library, 11:30am.
Join the Brooklyn Bird Club for a walk starting at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
Alex Levin and guests play jazz at Purple Yam, 12:30-2:30pm.
There’s a faculty piano recital at Brooklyn College, 1:15pm.
Local kids are teaching other kids (ages 5-10) to make origami and rubber band bracelets at Brooklyn ARTery, 2-3:30pm.
Kids can learn about historic games Saturdays and Sundays at the Lefferts Historic House, 2-4pm.
Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz at Lark, 4pm.
Parents can leave kids to listen to storyteller Robin Bady, then enjoy a night out with drink coupons from Brooklyn ARTery, 6-8pm.
Attend a fundraiser for our neighbors‘ Wild Shore Festival for New Music at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 7-9pm.
Support the arts at PS 217 with music, drinks, and more at Bar Chord, 7pm.
Alegba and Friends play 773 Lounge, 10pm.

Sunday, December 8

Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
Play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
Attend Alden LaPaglia’s Healthy Holidays wellness fair at the Cortelyou Early Childhood Center Annex (368 Marlborough Road on the corner of Cortelyou Road), 11am-3pm.
Jack’s ChedBred is at the Flatbush Food Court, Sycamore, 12-6pm.
Try locally-made treats for free at Brooklyn ARTery, 1-3pm.
Join the Ditmas Park Sitting Group to meditate at Third Root, 6:45pm.
Game on! At Board Game Night, 773 Lounge, 8pm.
The Cortelyou Jazz Jam is at Bar Chord, 9pm.