> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend - URL: https://bklyner.com/things-to-do-in-ditmas-park-this-weekend-50-ditmas-park/ - Published: 2014-01-09T19:49:06.000Z - Updated: 2014-09-30T04:53:36.000Z - Author: Nora Whelan - Tags: cortelyou library, music, #API-Imported ![toddler time with mary jo via facebook](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/321673_145610362284518_23963691_n-600x400.jpg) 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](https://www.facebook.com/773Lounge) starting at 8pm. • [The Strung Out String Band](http://www.strungoutstringband.com/?ref=bklyner.com) plays old-timey Appalachian music at [Bar Chord](http://www.barchordnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm. **Friday, January 10** • [Sing along with Lloyd](https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=bnFycW0yMGViZGFoZWNjYm4xMGI1azhyNWdfMjAxMzA5MjBUMTQwMDAwWiBsYXJrY2FmZUBt&ctz=America/New%5FYork&sf=true&output=xml&ref=bklyner.com) of [The Deedle Deedle Dees](http://thedeedledeedledees.com/?ref=bklyner.com) (who will be collecting coats to donate this week) at [Lark](http://larkcafe.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 10am. • [Shape Up NYC](http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/shape-up-nyc?ref=bklyner.com) hosts a [free introductory pilates class](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/shape-up-nyc-pilates?ref=bklyner.com) in [Prospect Park](http://www.prospectpark.org/?ref=bklyner.com), 12pm. • Meet fellow moms and dads at the [New Parent Meet-Up](http://larkcafe.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/new-twist-on-larks-new-parent-meet-ups/?ref=bklyner.com), [Lark](http://larkcafe.com/activities.html?ref=bklyner.com), 1pm. • Enjoy 50 cent Slurpees, a DJ, and freebies including a raffle for one month free at [Blink Fitness](http://www.blinkfitness.com/locations/flatbush?ref=bklyner.com) at the just opened [7-Eleven](https://www.7-eleven.com/?ref=bklyner.com) (853 Flatbush Avenue between Linden Boulevard and Martense Street), 1-4pm. • Check out some amazing [pies by neighbor John Wozniak](/blog/events/neighbor-john-wozniak-bringing-new-flavors-to-a-pop-in-shop-at-lo-duca-this-friday) at [Lo Duca Pizza](http://www.yelp.com/biz/loduca-pizza-brooklyn?ref=bklyner.com), 1:30pm. • There’s a writing workshop for teens at the [Cortelyou Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou?ref=bklyner.com), 2:45pm. • [Happy hour with babies](http://larkcafe.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/babes-and-beer-at-lark/?ref=bklyner.com) and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm. • [Check out Happy Hour cocktail recipes](/blog/events/t-b-ackerson-mixes-up-happy-hour-cocktails-starting-this-friday) at [T.B. Ackerson Wine Merchants](https://www.facebook.com/pages/T-B-Ackerson-Wine-Merchants/166235210058763), 6-8pm. • Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with [Ditmas Rides](https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditmasrides/), meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm. • [John Pinamonti](http://www.pinamonti.com/?ref=bklyner.com) plays American roots music as part of [Bar Chord](http://www.barchordnyc.com/upcoming-events/?ref=bklyner.com)‘s [Ilegal Mezcal Music Series](/blog/art-music/bar-chords-ilegal-mezcal-music-series-starts-tonight), 9pm. • [Changes, Richie and Undercover](https://www.facebook.com/events/1449716368584854/) play 773 Lounge, 9pm. **Saturday, January 11** • Bring your little one to [local baseball tryouts](/blog/kids/are-you-ready-for-some-baseball-travel-team-tryouts-happen-this-weekend), ongoing Saturday and Sunday. • Get caffeinated with your canine and learn about off-leash activities at [FIDO](http://www.fidobrooklyn.org/?ref=bklyner.com)\-sponsored [Coffee Bark](http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/coffeebark?ref=bklyner.com) (rescheduled from last week), Prospect Park, 7-9am. • The [Lavender Blues sing along](https://www.facebook.com/LavenderBluesMusic) is at Lark, 10am. • Bring your Christmas tree to [MulchFest](/blog/green/start-2014-christmas-tree-free) in Prospect Park (multiple locations), Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm. • [Alex Levin](http://www.alexlevinjazz.com/?ref=bklyner.com) and guests play jazz at [Purple Yam](http://www.purpleyamnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 12:30-2:30pm. • [Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=218625121608594&set=a.218620011609105.50502.182502618554178&type=1&theater) at Lark, 4pm. • Join [Time’s Up](http://times-up.org/?ref=bklyner.com) for a [Moonlight Bike Ride](http://times-up.org/rides/moonlight-ride-prospect-park?ref=bklyner.com) starting at [Grand Army Plaza](http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/gap?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm. • [Bang Dead](https://www.facebook.com/events/1499956576895406/) is at [773 Lounge](https://www.facebook.com/773Lounge), 9pm. • [Super Hi-Fi](http://superhifimusic.com/?ref=bklyner.com) plays [Bar Chord](http://www.barchordnyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 9pm. **Sunday, January 12** • Meditate for free at at [Jaya Yoga East](http://jayayogacenter.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 8:30am. • Play and sing at [Toddler Time with Mary Jo](https://www.facebook.com/ToddlerTimeWithMaryJo), Lark, 10am. • Neighbor [John Hagan](/blog/business/bar-top-dancing-breakups-a-work-family-other-lessons-in-five-years-at-sycamore) brings his own spin on meatballs to the [Flatbush Food Court](/blog/events/sycamores-pop-up-restaurant-flatbush-food-court-starts-this-sunday), [Sycamore](http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/?ref=bklyner.com), 12-6pm. • Join the [Ditmas Park Sitting Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditmasparksits/) to meditate at [Third Root](http://thirdroot.org/?ref=bklyner.com), 6:45pm. • Game on! At [Board Game Night](/blog/events/773-lounge-starts-their-weekly-board-game-night-next-sunday-november-3), 773 Lounge, 8pm. • There’s an acoustic show featuring [Declan McLaughlin](http://www.reverbnation.com/declanmclaughlin?ref=bklyner.com), [Jim Greene](http://www.reverbnation.com/jimgreene?ref=bklyner.com), Paul Ryan, and [Mike O’Malley](https://www.facebook.com/BeastieMike) at Bar Chord, 9pm. *Photo via [Toddler Time with Mary Jo](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=145610362284518&set=pb.104257509753137.-2207520000.1389295952.&type=3&theater)*