Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Save Brooklyn Historical Sites, Share Family History & Get Fit At The Park
Lots to do this weekend. Don’t miss the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Brooklyn hearing, where the agency will consider granting landmark status to the Lady Moody House and the Coney Island Pumping Station. There is also family fun at the Halloween Harvest, yoga classes at Marine Park, civic group meetings and free flu shots.
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Luna Park’s Halloween Harvest
When: Saturday, September 26 – November 1, all day
Where: Luna Park, 1000 Surf Avenue
What: The amusement park’s annual fall festival will feature story telling, a pumpkin patch, balloon art, crafts, s’mores, doggie parades, karaoke, and more.
How much: Free
More info: Website
Positive Aging: Oral Health Presentation
When: Tuesday, October 6, 12:30 – 1pm
Where: Kings Bay Library, 3650 Nostrand Avenue (Near Avenue W)
What: learn to keep your teeth clean and healthy at this oral health presentation by NORC.
How much: Free
More info: 718-368-1709
Chess Club
When: Tuesday, October 6, 3 – 5pm
Where: Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Avenue (Near Kings Highway)
What: Sharpen your chess skills with other players. Open to all skill levels.
How much: Free
More info: 718-375-3037
Poetry & Percussion
When: Tuesday, October 6, 4 – 5pm
Where: Coney Island Library, 1901 Mermaid Avenue (Near West 19th Street)
What: Play the drums and rap to your own beat at this poetry jam session for teens.
How Much: Free
More info: 718-265-3220
Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Association Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 6, 7:45pm
Where: Waterford on the Bay, 2900 Bragg Street (Near Emmons Avenue)
What: Are you having issues in the community? Share it with your neighbors at The Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Association meeting. The group will be discussing several pressing issues, including the progress of the Build it Back and plans for rezoning the neighborhood.
How much: Free
Senior Fitness: Yoga at Marine Park
When: Wednesday, October 7, 9 – 10am
Where: Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U
What: Seniors 60 and over are invited to a yoga session to promote health and wellness.
How much: Free
More info: 718-760-6999
Flu Shots at Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein’s Office
When: Wednesday, October 7, 10am – 2pm
Where: Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein’s district office,3520 Nostrand Avenue (Near Avenue V)
What: Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein is partnering with Mt. Sinai Hospital to provide free flu shots.
How much: Free
More info: Schedule an appointment by calling the district office at 718-648-4700.
EPOCH: Our Streets, Our Stories
When: Wednesday, October 7, 10 – 11:45 am
Where: Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Avenue (Near Kings Highway)
What: Oral history project Our Streets, Our Stories is inviting Brooklyn residents to share memories of their loved ones to submit a detailed obituary of their loved ones. The material will be published on EPOCH (Electronically Preserving Obituaries as Cultural Heritage), a website that allows anyone to create and publish a free obituary online.
How much: Free
More info: 718-375-3037
Learn to Build a Website
When: Wednesday, October 7, 11am – 12:30pm
Where: New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street (Near Bay 17th Street)
What: Interested in starting your own website? This class will offer you a tutorial on how to use Weebly, the website building software. The only things that you will need are: an e-mail address and a basic knowledge of the computer.
How much: Free
More info: Register in advance.
Falun Dafa Exercise
When: Wednesday, October 7, 11am – 12pm
Where: New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street (Near Bay 17th Street)
What: Are you looking to relieve stress and find peace of mind? Participate in this meditation exercise.
How much: Free
More info: 718-236-4086
Flu Shots at Councilman Alan Maisel’s Office
When: Wednesday, October 7, 3 – 6:30pm
Where: Councilman Alan Maisel’s district office, 2424 Ralph Avenue (Near Avenue N)
What: City Councilman Alan Maisel, in conjunction with Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, will be providing free flu shots. You must schedule an appointment.
How much: Free
More info: Schedule an appointment by calling the district office at 718-241-9330.
BRIC Video Production Class
When: Wednesday, October 7, 3:45 – 7:45pm
Where: Coney Island Library, 1901 Mermaid Avenue (Near West 19th Street)
What: This three-week class will teach you how to use professional video, sound, and production equipment. Completion of this class will allow you to access BRIC’s video production equipment and produce videos for BRIC’s community access channel.
How much: $50
More info: Register for classes here.
Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 7, 7:30pm
Where: P.S. 195, 131 Irwin Street (Near Hampton Avenue)
What: Join the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association for a discussion with Assistant Commissioner John Castelli of the Office of Administrative Hearings and Trials (OATH). ATH adjudicates an astounding 300,000 cases a year involving New Yorkers and 13 separate agencies including the Buildings Department, Sanitation, Taxi and Limousine and many others that affect everyday life of Manhattan Beach residents.
How much: Free
Landmarks Preservation Commission Brooklyn Hearing
When: Thursday, October 8, 9:30am
Where: LPC’s offices, 9th floor of 1 Centre Street in Manhattan
What: The LPC is considering granting landmark status to seven sites in Brooklyn, including Gravesend’s Lady Moody House and the Coney Island Pumping Station. Sign up to give testimony or just head over to the hearing to show support for protecting these neighborhood treasures. To submit statements or register to speak, email backlog95@lpc.nyc.gov.
How much: Free
More info: Visit the LPC’s website.
