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Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Smith & 9th Ward will play at Bar Chord this Saturday, July 4. Photo via Smith & 9th Ward
Smith & 9th Ward will play at Bar Chord this Saturday, July 4. Photo via Smith & 9th Ward

Happy July 4 weekend, everyone! If you’re hanging out in the neighborhood this weekend, there’s lots for you to do, including get your lip-sync on at Sycamore, go to a barbecue on July 4, celebrate Independence Day in Prospect Park, 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, July 2

Queen Cobra Thai serves up their tasty eats at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 6pm.
Ditmas Park’s only queer party at Sycamore will include bingo with Ariel Speedwagon at 8pm, an epic lip-sync marathon at 9pm and Gogo Gadget spinning music at 10pm.
The Michael Louis Band plays their bluesy, soulful rock & roll at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, July 3

• Celebrate July 4 with a free barbecue at Our Lady of Refuge, 10am-4pm.
• Join the drop-in sing-along with Lucy Kalantari 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.
• 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.
• Maximum Rockabilly play at Bar Chord, 9pm.
Rahlou is at Sycamore, 10pm.

Saturday, July 4

• Get your barbecue on at Our Lady of Refuge, 10am-4pm.
• Join ShapeUp NYC for a free cardio sculpt class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 11am.
• Celebrate Independence Day with events throughout Prospect Park, 12-5pm.
• The Brooklyn Bird Club leads an intro to birdwatching class at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, 12-1pm.
Burma Noodle Bar whips up their culinary creations at Sycamore’s Flatbush Food Court, 4pm.
Smith & 9th Ward play their New Orleans-inspired grooves at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Sunday, July 5

• Check out all the fresh veggies, fruit, and more at the Cortelyou Greenmarket (Cortelyou between Argyle and Rugby), 8am-3pm.
• Stuff your face with amazing West Indian food at Ram’s Authentic Cookout at Sycamore, 2-8pm.
• Cortelyou Jazz Jam at Bar Chord, 9pm.