Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Happy Thursday, everyone! There’s so much happening this weekend — you can catch the guitarist for the Gregg Allman Band, Scott Sharrard, at Bar Chord; hear neighbor Greg Weiss read from his acclaimed first book of poetry at the Cortelyou Library; celebrate Studio 1203’s opening with a family cocktail hour, art gallery opening and live music; join amazing authors as they read about life on the fringes at Lit at Lark, and so much more. If you have events you’d like added to the calendar, let us know! Email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.

Thursday, April 16

• Queen Cobra Thai serves up their tasty eats at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 6pm.
• Open Irish music session at Shenanigans Pub, 7pm-10pm.
• Catch Scott Sharrard, the guitarist and musical director for the Gregg Allman Band, and his Brickyard Band at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, April 17

• Join the drop-in sing-alongs with Lloyd H. Miller at Lark Café, 10 & 11am.
• Adults are welcome to get help on their computer skills at the Cortelyou Library, 11am.
• Join Shape Up NYC for a free cardio toning class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 12pm.
• Meet fellow moms and dads at the New Parent Meet-Up, Lark, 1pm.
• Test your bird know-how at the Bird Nerds Game Hour at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 2-3pm.
• Teens are invited to work on their creative writing at the Cortelyou Library, 2:45pm.
• Children and families are invited to learn about the nature all around us at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 3pm.
• Johnny Lupiani’s Awesome BBQ is dishing up food at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 4pm.
• Join naturalists to meet the animals in Prospect Park Audubon Center’s collection, 4pm.
• Happy hour with babies and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm.
• Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with Ditmas Rides, meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm.
• Looking for a fun & safe environment for your child while you do your shopping, go out to dinner, or catch up with friends? Latin Fever will provide your child with fun-filled activities, games, movies and more. $35 for 2.5 hours and snacks or $15 for one hour. 7:30-10pm.
• Ryan O’Neill plays his blend of rock and soul at Bar Chord, 8pm.
• The Ewald performs at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Rahlou is at Sycamore, 10pm.

Saturday, April 18

• Lavender Blues Sing-Along at Lark Cafe, 9,10 & 11am.
• Get in shape at Shape Up NYC’s free cardio sculpt class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 11am-12pm.
• Bring your dog to a free community pet event at 33 Caton Place, 12pm-2pm.
• Adults can check out the Sahaja yoga meditation at the Cortelyou Library, 12:30pm.
• The Prose and Poetry Open Mic & Potluck is at All Souls Bethlehem Church, 1-2pm.
• Join the Brooklyn Bird Club for a free intro to birdwatching class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 12pm.
• Hear neighbor Greg Weiss read from his acclaimed first book of poetry at the Cortelyou Library, 3pm.
• Children and families are invited to learn about the nature all around us at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 3pm.
• Burma Noodle Bar whips up their culinary creations at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 4pm.
• Join naturalists to meet the animals in Prospect Park Audubon Center’s collection, 4pm.
• Family cocktail hour featuring cabaret singer Marissa Mulder at Studio 1203 ($5), 5pm.
• Rae Stimson art gallery opening and live music by the Alex Levin Trio at Studio 1203 ($5), 8:30-10:30pm.
• Alegba & Friends play their Afro-Caribbean and Latin rhythms at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• AbunDANCE with DJ Slim Hug at Sycamore, 10pm-2am.

Sunday, April 19

• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the Cortelyou Greenmarket (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.
• Kids yoga with Jen at Lark Café, 10am.
• Sing along with Amy Miles at Lark Café, 11am.
• Free family jam session at Studio 1203, 12pm-2pm.
• Celebrate Earth Day at Prospect Park with a variety of fun activities, 1-4pm.
• Gaddy Lane serves up their tasty eats at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 2pm.
• Wig Doctor spins a mix of old Jamaican, funk and soul tunes every Sunday at Coffee Mob, 2-5pm.
• Hear three talented authors read about life on the fringes, from the underbellies of cities to the history of illicit beverages at Lit at Lark, 5-7pm.
• Cortelyou Jazz Jam at Bar Chord, 9pm.