Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Nora Whelan -

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