Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
Those icy sidewalks of doom should be melting this weekend in the 50-70°F heat, so get out there and savor the weirdly balmy air. You can get new clothes for free, donate toys for local kids, see plenty of live music, and more.
Thursday, December 19
- Sign up for open mic night at 773 Lounge starting at 8pm.
- See a free electronic music showcase at Brooklyn College, 8pm.
- Stanley John Mitchell and His Band of Buddies play folk rock at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Friday, December 20
- See Prospect Park’s Lakeside for yourself starting at 11am.
- 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 another 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.
- Shapiro’s Shanty Shakedown is at Bar Chord, 9pm.
- The Lori Behrman Band is on at 773 Lounge, 9pm.
Saturday, December 21
- The Lavender Blues sing along is at Lark, 10am.
- See meerkats open presents at the Prospect Park Zoo, 11am Saturday and Sunday.
- Kids can sing and dance along with Munchkin Music and the Cortelyou Library, 11:30am.
- Join a rally to demand justice for late neighbor Kyam Livingston, Church Avenue and E 18th Street, 12pm.
- 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.
- If you missed the meerkats at 11am, you can still see mongooses open presents at the Prospect Park Zoo, 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday.
- Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz at Lark, 4pm.
- Bring the kids to meet Santa and a toy for other local little’uns at 773 Lounge’s Christmas party, starting at 4pm, or have kid-less fun and simply enjoy beer and merrymaking from 8pm.
- Join a musical bike ride starting at Grand Army Plaza, 4:30pm.
- Parents can leave kids with professional musicians, storytellers, and artists, then enjoy a night out with drink coupons from Brooklyn ARTery, 6-8pm.
- Top Shotta Band is at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Sunday, December 22
- Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
- Play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
- Ride the MTA’s Nostalgia Train before it’s gone for the year, starting at the 2nd Avenue M station just after 10am.
- Sign your kids up ahead of time for gingerbread house making with The Farm on Adderley at Hootenanny Art House, seatings at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
- 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.
Photo via Brooklyn ARTery