Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

This weekend is fixing to be snowy, rainy, and cold, so enjoy snuggly events like sweater parties, concerts, a film screening, and more.

Thursday, December 12

• Check out Season of Light: Brooklyn College Choral Union at Brooklyn College, 7:30pm.
• Sign up for open mic night at 773 Lounge starting at 8pm.
• Ben Ben Iroko plays Latin music at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, December 13

• 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.
• Reserve a spot ahead of time for Swap & Shop at Brooklyn ARTery, 6-8pm.
• Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with Ditmas Rides, meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm.
• Kagero is at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Neighbor John Munnelly’s band Laugh John Laugh is on at 773 Lounge, 9pm.

Saturday, December 14

• Bring your festive pup to FIDO’s Bark the Herald Angels Sing, next to Prospect Park’s Picnic House, 8-10am.
• The Lavender Blues sing along is at Lark, 10am.
• Check out a Hungry Cat Cafe Jewelry sale at 455 Argyle Road, 12-6pm.
• Help keep track of local birds at the annual Christmas Bird Count, starting at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, 12 and 3pm.
• Join the Brooklyn Bird Club for a walk, also starting at the Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
• Alex Levin and guests play jazz at Purple Yam, 12:30-2:30pm.
• 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 with professional musicians, storytellers, and artists, then enjoy a night out with drink coupons from Brooklyn ARTery, 6-8pm.
• Laugh John Laugh hits The Prospect Range this time, 8pm.
• Alegba and Friends are at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Grab your most offensive red and green knit and head to the Ugly Sweater Holiday Party at 773 Lounge, 9pm.

Sunday, December 15

• Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
• Play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
• Palenque brings arepas to the Flatbush Food Court, Sycamore, 12-6pm.
• Laugh John Laugh is on WFUV 90.7 (tune in live or online), 1pm.
• Try locally-made treats for free at Brooklyn ARTery, 1-3pm.
• See our neighbors in the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra play at the Brooklyn Museum, 2pm.
• See local artist NayNay Soul at the SGI-USA Cultural Center, 3pm.
• There’s one last Christmas Bird Count, starting at the Audubon Center, 3pm.
• Yoon Sun Choi plays at Sunday Jazz for the Family, Lark, 4-5pm.
• The Lit at Lark series continues with host  Amy Shearn, plus Jessica Francis Kane, Shya Scanlon, and Rachel Sherman at Lark, 5pm.
• Join the Ditmas Park Sitting Group to meditate at Third Root, 6:45pm.
• See a screening of The Walk, shot in Ditmas Park, along with a Q & A ($5 for adults, kids 12 and under free) at Temple Beth Emeth, 7pm.
• Game on! At Board Game Night, 773 Lounge, 8pm.
• The Cortelyou Jazz Jam is at  Bar Chord, 9pm.

Photo via 773 Lounge