Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Battle Of Brooklyn, Brighton Jubilee, Foreign Film Festival
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New Utrecht International Film Festival: Leviathan
When: Thursday, August 27, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Where: New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street
What: Leviathan, a Golden Globe winner for best foreign film, is set in a Russian coastal town. The main character, Kolya, is forced to fight the corrupt mayor or else his house will be demolished. He asks a lawyer friend for help, but things only get worse from there.The film will screen in Russian with English subtitles.
How much: Free
More info: Website.
18th Avenue Feast of Santa Rosalia
When: Thursday, August 27 6pm-11pm – Sunday, August 30, 2pm
Where: 18th Avenue, between 68th Street to 75th Street
What: The 10-day festival, now in its 40th year, features food, rides and live music. On Sunday, at 2pm, take part in a procession up 18th Avenue and down 20th Avenue, followed by a short mass at Saint Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church (2001 Bay Ridge Parkway).
How much: Free
More info: Our guide.
Friends Book Sale & Flea Market
When: Saturday, August 29, 10am – 4pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14th Street
What: Start your spring cleaning early and donate all of your unwanted items to the Friends of Sheepshead Bay Library group! They are accepting useable household items, clothing, books, toys, jewelry, toys, decorative arts & crafts, and more. All profits go towards the Sheepshead Bay Library. The book sale includes a large selection of fiction and non-fiction books, books for children, books for young adults, DVDs, CDs and other media, ranging in price from $1 to $3.
How much: $1 – $3
More info: Website.
Smorgasburg & Coney Art Walls
When: Saturday, August 22 – Sunday August 23, all day
Where: Coney Smorgasburg, 1320 Bowery Street
What: Come sample the grub from 14 different food vendors and pose in front of Coney Art Walls, a public art wall project featuring some of the world’s most prominent street artists and more than 20 murals.
How much: Free
More info: Website.
Coney Island Circus Sideshow
When: Daily, 7pm
Where: Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Avenue
What: The Coney Island Circus Sideshow is the last place in America where you can experience the thrill of a traditional ten-in-one circus sideshow. See sword and fire swallowers, contortionists, and performers who were “born different” in this spectacular production.
How much: $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12
More info: Website.
Bensonhurst Greenmarket
When: Sunday, August 30, 9am – 4pm
Where: Milestone Park, 18th Avenue, between 81st and 82nd Street.
What: The award-winning farmers’ market is back! Lookout for free cooking demonstrations and delicious, organic, farm-fresh produce all day. The market will be open in the 18th Avenue park every Sunday until November 22.
How much: Free
39th Annual Brighton Jubilee
When: Sunday, August 30, 10am-6pm
Where: Brighton Beach Avenue
What: The Jubilee is a multi-block festival that runs along Brighton Beach Avenue turning down Coney Island Avenue to the beach, attracting record crowds of over 125,000 every year. The Jubilee has become one of Brooklyn’s most popular summer events.
How much: Free
More info: Website
Commemoration Of Battle Of Brooklyn
When: Sunday, August 30, 10am-2pm
Where: Green-Wood Cemetery
What: On the 238th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Green-Wood hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies, trolley tours, and 18th-century living. See parades, cannon fire, horse rides, re-enactments and historic cooking. Living history events and activities will offer kids a real feel for life during the American Revolution.
How much: Free
More info: Website