Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
Happy Thursday, everyone! This weekend, you can go to the last of PS 217’s outdoor concerts, see the New York Philharmonic perform a free concert under the stars in Prospect Park, celebrate Father’s Day with by seeing tons of musicians play in our neighborhood, go to a Justice for Kyam Livingston rally, and lots more. If you have events you’d like added to the calendar, let us know! Email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
And add your events, plus check out more happenings in our neighborhood, on our community calendar!
Thursday, June 18
• See Holler play at the final performance in PS 217’s outdoors concert series, 6pm.
• Queen Cobra Thai serves up their tasty eats at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 6pm.
• The Grammy-winning Eighth Blackbird performs at Celebrate Brooklyn, 7:30-10:30pm.
• The Strung-Out String Band performs their old-timey Appalachian tunes at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Friday, June 19
• Join the drop-in sing-alongs with Lloyd H. Miller at Lark Café, 10 & 11am.
• Get in shape at Shape Up NYC’s free cardio toning class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
• Meet fellow moms and dads at the New Parent Meet-Up, Lark Cafe, 1pm.
• Johnny Lupiani’s Awesome BBQ is dishing up food at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 4pm.
• Happy hour with babies and ice cream happy hour are at Lark, 4pm.
• Free wine tasting at Kings County Wines, every Friday from 6-8pm.
• See the New York Philharmonic play a free concert at Prospect Park, 6:30-10pm.
• Get your heart rate up and explore the neighborhood with Ditmas Rides, meeting in front of the Cortelyou Library at 7pm.
• Neighbor Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco is at Prospect Park’s Lakeside ($18, buy tickets here), 7:30-10pm.
• Trailer Radio performs their country, blues & Americana tunes at Bar Chord, 9pm.
• Rahlou is at Sycamore, 10pm.
Saturday, June 20
• Lavender Blues Sing-Along at Lark Cafe, 9:30 & 10:30am.
• Join ShapeUp NYC for a free cardio sculpt class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 11am.
• DIY crafting for adults at the Cortelyou Library (all supplies are provided), 11am
• Go rowing for free at Prospect Park Lake, 12-4pm.
• Check out Sycamore’s new brunch & bloody mary bar, 12-3:30pm.
• The Brooklyn Bird Club leads an intro to birdwatching class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
• Attend a free Sahaja yoga meditation at the Cortelyou Library, 12:30pm.
• Take a free waterfall hike in Prospect Park, tour leaves from the Audubon Center at 1pm.
• Burma Noodle Bar whips up their culinary creations at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 4pm.
• DanceBrazil performs at Celebrate Brooklyn, 7:30-10:30pm.
• The El Pasos play their cowboy-inspired music at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Sunday, June 21
• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the Cortelyou Greenmarket (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.
• See tons of free concerts on Cortelyou Road, Church Avenue & more, 10am-8pm.
• Kids yoga with Jen at Lark Café, 10am.
• Check out Sycamore’s new brunch & bloody mary bar, 12-3:30pm.
• Join neighbors to rally in support of Kyam Livingston, a neighbor who died in police custody almost 2 years ago, at E. 18th Street and Church Avenue, 5:30pm.
• Cortelyou Jazz Jam at Bar Chord, 9pm.