Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend & Presidents’ Day

Nora Whelan -

Happy almost weekend! This is a long one if you’re lucky, so check out all the good stuff going on in Ditmas Park all the way through Monday.

Thursday, February 13

• Sign up for open mic night at 773 Lounge starting at 8pm.
• Boroko plays at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Friday, February 14

• Sing along with Lloyd of The Deedle Deedle Dees at Lark, 10 and 11am.
• 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.
• 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.
• Grab dinner at one of these 15 romantic restaurants around Brooklyn.
• 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.
• The Hunting Party plays Bar Chord’s Ilegal Mezcal Music Series, 9pm.
• Sweet Potato is at 773 Lounge, 10pm.

Saturday, February 15

• The Lavender Blues sing along is at Lark, 10 and 11 am.
•  Kids 5-8 can register ahead of time for a free trial art class at Lark, 12pm.
• Alex Levin and guests play jazz at Purple Yam, 12:30-2:30pm.
• Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz at Lark, 4pm.
• Ben Ben Iroko plays Bar Chord, 9pm.
• DJ Chet spins at 773 Lounge, 10pm.

Sunday, February 16

• Meditate for free at at Jaya Yoga East, 8:30am.
• Play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10am.
•  Queen Cobra brings Thai goodies 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.
• The Cortelyou Jazz Jam is at Bar Chord, 9pm.

Monday, February 17

• Kids up to five can enjoy story time at the Cortelyou Library, 4pm. Libraries are closed for the holiday.
• Attend the Rolie Polie Guacamole singalong at Lark, 4:15pm.
• Join likeminded New Year’s resolution makers for the Shape Up NYC Couch to 5k Group Run, meeting at the Lefferts Historic House, 7pm.
• Check out Presidents Week programming until Friday in Prospect Park.

Photo via Boroko