Things To Do This Weekend, Through Labor Day: Open Mic Poetry Night, The Blue Vipers, And Goonies
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 September 8) Kid Calendar.
Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
When: Friday, September 4 at 4pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Complimentary admission. Refuel at Bluestone Café for a bike rental or kayak rental. Or for guests 21+ just kick-back and take in the views (and a cocktail) at Bluestone Vista.
Wine Tasting
When: Friday, September 4 from 5-8pm
Where: Leon and Son Wine and Spirits at 995 Fulton Street
What: Free tasting at the new Clinton Hill shop!
“alive tonight” Closing Reception
When: Friday, September 4 from 6-8pm
Where: Pratt Institute’s DeKalb Gallery at 200 Willoughby Avenue
What: alive tonight is an exhibition of selected works by Pratt Institute’s second-year MFA candidates. The thirteen selected artists share an urgency to discover and explore beyond the surface, unveiling layers of meaning and revealing the unseen in their work. As they strive to assess their present condition, the artists are expanding the limits of their artistic practice. The curators invite visitors to engage in dialogue with these dynamic and vivid voices.
Back-To-School Poetry Night
When: Friday, September 4 from 6-9pm
Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall Community Room at 209 Joralemon Street
What: Open mic poetry night. All welcome! SIgn-up list closes at 6:30pm sharp.
Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
When: Friday, September 4 from 7:30-10pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Tonight’s theme is “Great Gatsby.” For a full list of themes, see http://lakesidebrooklyn.com/dreamland/.
Comedy Show
When: Friday, September 4 at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night.
Karaoke Night
When: Friday, September 4 from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: Free
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
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.
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.
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.
Vista Sunsets with the Blue Vipers
When: Saturday, September 5 at 4pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Enjoy all-American tunes while taking in the Lakeside sun set. For guests 21+ enjoy Vista cocktails as well as Brooklyn Summer Ale or wines by the glass. Bluestone Café and the Gelato Bar feature kid friendly meals and snacks. Take a load off and sink into an Adirondack chair. You deserve it.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
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, September 6 at 8pm
Where: Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street
What: “The Goonies” will be screened as part of the weekly movie series.
Free Movie
When: Sunday, September 6 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!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
LABOR DAY
Habana Outpost’s Back To School Bash
When: Monday, September 7, 11am-2pm
Where: Habana Outpost, 657 Fulton Street, Fort Greene
What: Celebrate the end of summer with a party at Habana Outpost.
How Much: Free!