Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
This weekend is actually supposed to be above freezing if you can believe it, so you can try new food at Sycamore or 50 cent Slurpees at a new 7-Eleven (no, not the one on Beverley and CIA), see music at Bar Chord and 773 Lounge, and enjoy a weekly Lark sing along twice as much when you bring your gently-used coats for donation.
Thursday, January 9
• 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.
Friday, January 10
• Sing along with Lloyd of The Deedle Deedle Dees (who will be collecting coats to donate this week) 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.
• Enjoy 50 cent Slurpees, a DJ, and freebies including a raffle for one month free at Blink Fitness at the just opened 7-Eleven (853 Flatbush Avenue between Linden Boulevard and Martense Street), 1-4pm.
• Check out some amazing pies by neighbor John Wozniak at Lo Duca Pizza, 1:30pm.
• There’s a writing workshop for teens at the Cortelyou Library, 2:45pm.
• 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.
• John Pinamonti plays American roots music as part of Bar Chord‘s Ilegal Mezcal Music Series, 9pm.
• Changes, Richie and Undercover play 773 Lounge, 9pm.
Saturday, January 11
• Bring your little one to local baseball tryouts, ongoing Saturday and Sunday.
• Get caffeinated with your canine and learn about off-leash activities at FIDO-sponsored Coffee Bark (rescheduled from last week), Prospect Park, 7-9am.
• The Lavender Blues sing along is at Lark, 10am.
• Bring your Christmas tree to MulchFest in Prospect Park (multiple locations), Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm.
• Alex Levin and guests play jazz at Purple Yam, 12:30-2:30pm.
• Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz at Lark, 4pm.
• Join Time’s Up for a Moonlight Bike Ride starting at Grand Army Plaza, 9pm.
• Bang Dead is at 773 Lounge, 9pm.
• Super Hi-Fi plays Bar Chord, 9pm.
Sunday, January 12
• Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
• Play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
• Neighbor John Hagan brings his own spin on meatballs to the Flatbush Food Court, Sycamore, 12-6pm.
• Join the Ditmas Park Sitting Group to meditate at Third Root, 6:45pm.
• Game on! At Board Game Night, 773 Lounge, 8pm.
• There’s an acoustic show featuring Declan McLaughlin, Jim Greene, Paul Ryan, and Mike O’Malley at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Photo via Toddler Time with Mary Jo