Things To Do This Weekend, Through August 2: Target First Saturday, Team Tiny Tag Sale, And “To Wong Foo…”
Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday for next week’s events!
For family-friendly and kids events, see this week’s (through August 4) Kid Calendar. Also, here is the 2015 Music In The Grove schedule.
Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Lunchtime Yoga and Music
When: Friday, July 31 from 1-2pm
Where: BRIC Gallery at 647 Fulton Street
What: Join us on Fridays from July 10-August 7 for FREE lunchtime yoga and music, co-presented by Bend + Bloom Yoga and featuring a different intructor and musical accompaniment each week! Yoga is Vinyasa Flow. These are mixed-level classes for beginners to advanced practitioners, but some basic experience with yoga is suggested. Class is for adults and teens only – no children or babies please. **Bring your own yoga mat.**
Free Beats With DJ Dhundee
When: Friday, July 31 from 4-6:30pm
Where: LeFrak Cener at Lakeside in Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Enjoy free admission and skate to the hottest hits spun by Lakeside’s resident maestro, DJ Dhundee. Fridays in July from 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Skate rentals available for $6 +tax. Open to all ages
Wine Tasting
When: Friday, July 31 from 5-8pm
Where: Leon and Son Wine and Spirits at 995 Fulton Street
What: Free tasting at the new Clinton Hill shop!
Friday Night Live
When: Friday, July 31 from 6-7:15pm
Where: Dou Yoga at 214 Greene Avenue
What: Yoga, music, tea, and community.
Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
When: Friday, July 31 from 7:30-10pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Tonight’s theme is “Divas of Disco.” For a full list of weekly themes, visit http://lakesidebrooklyn.com/dreamland/.
Comedy Show
When: Friday, July 31 at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night. Hosted by Pee Wee Dee.
Karaoke Night
When: Friday, July 31 from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: Free
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
When: Every Saturday from 8am-4pm
Where: Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues
What: Weekly farmers market with live music and family-friendly activities.
Shape Up!: Stretching (Essentrics)
When: Saturday, August 1 at 10am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Our popular NYC Parks Department “Shape Up! program returns with a new local volunteer instructor and an emphasis on stretching (Essentrics). Class begins at 10 AM and ends at 11 AM. No registration is needed.
Team Tiny Tag Sale
When: Saturday, August 1 from 10am-3pm
Where: Who’s Your Doggy at the corner of Adelphi and Willoughby
What: Stoop Sale this Saturday to raise money for our rescue efforts. Donations accepted Friday and Saturdaymorning – clothes, furniture, records, electronics, home goods, pet supplies, etc.
Brooklyn Flea Fort Greene
When: From 10am-5pm (every Saturday through November)
Where: Bishop Laughlin Memorial HS schoolyard at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt)
What: 150 shopping and food vendors every Saturday from April through November.
Show and Tell Photos Of Your Clinton Hill Neighborhood
When: Saturday, August 1 from 10am-6pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Bring a picture and your written short caption/short story that tells the story of your Clinton Hill neighborhood. It can be a picture of a person or persons, a place, a thing, a picturesque memory. All photographic short stories/captions & pictures will be displayed in the Clinton Hill Library for you and your neighbors to see for the month of September 2015. You can bring in your picture and story into the branch or mail it to 380 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 or email it to cclark@bklynlibrary.org.
Shape Up NYC Aerobics
When: Saturday, August 1 at 12pm
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Join this FREE aerobics class. Class taught by NYC Parks Department community volunteer.
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
When: Saturdays through December 23 from 12-6pm
Where: Trilok Fusion Arts at 143 Waverly Avenue
What: Find details about each week at: https://www.facebook.com/brooklynpopupmarket2014.
Target First Saturday
When: Saturday, August 1 from 5-11pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Free admission and a day of live music, gallery tours, lectures, films, arts and crafts, and more. Performances by BombaYo, Braata Folk Singers, and Elio Villafranca. Film screenings of Caribbean folklore films, “Taboo Yardies,” “Papa Machete,” and “Ackee and Saltfish.” Full schedule at BrooklynMuseum.org.
Evening Tree Walk
When: Saturday, August 1 from 7-9pm
Where: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center
What: Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Urban Park Ranger Christopher Wood will introduce you to hidden gems. On Nature Exploration Hikes we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. For all hiking programs we recommend wearing comfortable shoes or boots, and packing water and a light snack.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
Gallery Tour
When: Sunday, August 2 at 1pm and 3pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
What: Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of Museum highlights.
How much: Free with admission
Bethel Sports Clubs Free Exercise Class
When: Every Sunday from 3-4pm
Where: Bethel SDA Health Ministry at 457 Grand Avenue
What: Weekly exercise class with dumbbells, tension ropes, exercise ball, treadmill and the guidance of a certified fitness instructor.
Habana Outpost Movie Sundays
When: Sunday, August 2 at 8pm
Where: Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street
What: “To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything” will be screened as part of the weekly movie series.
Free Movie
When: Sunday, August 2 at 8pm
Where: The Joint on Myrtle at 471 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free movie for the family, every weekend. Free popcorn and kitchen open until 11pm. Suggest your favorite movie for a future screening!
ONGOING
“TOBIN EASON – Passion in Motion” Exhibit
When: Through August 13
Where: Gallery Three at South Oxford Space, at 138 South Oxford Street, 3rd Floor
What: The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) is pleased to present an exhibit of nine works on canvas by Tobin Eason. Eason’s paintings are influenced by the dance performing arts scene in NYC. They depict the wide and varied emotions performing artists must portray when performing for an audience. Each work is a reflection of not only the dancer’s beauty aesthetically, but even more importantly, the required expression and passion to achieve artistic excellence. Many of the dancers featured in each painting are established professionals in premier ballet companies in the city, such as American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet.
How much: FREE; Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from10am to 4pm. Additional viewing hours are easily arranged by calling 718-398-3078.