Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Mardi Gras, Movie Night & Library Book Sale
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Workforce1 Job Recruitment Event
When: Thursday, June 25, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Ave
What: Looking for a new job? Come out to Kings Highway Library to discover a variety of career building and professional opportunities available to you.
How much: Free
More info: (718) 375-3037
Coney Island Hospital Farmers Market
When: Friday, June 26, 8am – 4pm
Where: 2601 Ocean Parkway, between Avenue Z and Shore Parkway
What: The Ocean Parkway Farmers Market in front of Coney Island Hospital returns to the streets, offering fresh produce, baked goods, and other treats made or grown at local farms. The market will be open every Wednesday and Friday (except July 3), between 8am and 4pm, until November 25.
How much: Free
Family Fun Day & Movie Night At Bensonhurst Park
When: Saturday, June 27, 4pm – 8pm
Where: Bensonhurst Park, Cropsey Avenue and Bay Parkway
What: Councilman Vincent Gentile and NIA are hosting an afternoon of kid-friendly activities this weekend, including games, prizes, raffles, refreshments, free ice cream for the first 500 guests, face-painting, NYPD rock wall, and an FDNY smokehouse. Field games will be provided by the Parks Department and a DJ will bring the tunes. At 8pm, families are invited to set up blankets and chairs for a free screening of The Lego Movie.
How much: Free
More info: Flier.
Friends Book Sale & Flea Market
When: Saturday, June 27, 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.
110th Annual 13th Avenue Independence Day Parade
When: Saturday, June 27, 11:15am
Where: 13th Avenue and , 2636 East 14th Street
What: The Independence Day parade, sponsored by The Knights of Columbus, will starts at 13th Avenue and 71 Street. It will continue along 13th Avenue and end at 86th Street, in the parking lot of Archbishop John Hughes Council 481. There, all parade goers will receive hotdogs and water, and will be treated to a performance by a USO Show Troupe and The Brooklyn Dance Centers.
How much: Free
More info: Facebook.
School’s Out Bash & Concert at Luna Park
When: Saturday, June 27, 11am
Where: Luna Park, at West 10 Street
What: School’s out and it’s time for fun! Come to Luna Park for the biggest School’s Out party in Brooklyn. Luna Park has partnered with 92.3 AMP Radio to provide a FREE emerging artist concert with Jake Miller. The YMCA will provide free face painting and a quick Zumba class, followed by a few special performances. Shoboy and Nina from mornings will be on-site along with AMP’s weeknight host & Coney Island’s own DJ Toro, spinning the latest hits from 5pm-7pm. Bring your report cards for a chance to receive up 20 FREE ride credits for you good grades!
How much: Free
More info: Website.
Midwood Mardi Gras Street Fair
When: Sunday, June 28, 12pm – 6pm
Where: Avenue M, East 13th Street to Ocean Avenue
What: Midwood Development Corp. is pleased to present the 38th Annual Mardi Gras. The annual event — a local favorite for decades — will include face painting, pony rides, a magic show, live music, and the return of “Challenge the Chess Master.”
How much: Free
More info: Website
Board The Nostalgia Train At Brighton Beach
When: Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 12pm – 4pm
Where: Brighton Beach Q station, 1600 Avenue L
What: To celebrate the milestone of New York City’s second oldest subway company, the MTA bringing rides on the famed nostalgia train to the Brighton Beach Q station this weekend. The MTA is also planning family-friendly centennial-related activities at the station, and there will be a “first-of-its-kind” New York Transit Museum pop-up shop on the platform.
How much: $2.75
More info: MTA website.
Bensonhurst Greenmarket
When: Sunday, June 28, 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