Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: International Film Festival, Sand Sculpting Competition & More
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New Utrecht International Film Festival
When: Thursday, August 18, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Where: New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street
What: Back to 1942 is a 2012 Chinese historical film directed by Feng Xiaogang, based on Liu Zhenyun‘s novel Remembering 1942. It is about a major famine in Henan,China, during the Second Sino-Japanese War.The film is in Chinese with English subtitles.
How much: Free
More info: Website.
Smorgasburg & Coney Art Walls
When: Saturday, August 15 – Sunday August 16, 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.
P.S. 248 Reunion
When: Saturday, August 15, 12am – 3pm
Where: L&B Spumoni Gardens, 2725 86th Street
What: Though P.S. 248 may not be around anymore, its former students have many fond memories of their days there. Come eat pizza and share memories of a great school. All alumni are welcome to join.
How much: Free
More info: Facebook.
25th Anniversary Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest
When: Saturday, August 15, 11am – 4pm
Where: Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk, Near Wonder Wheel Park
What: This free family-friendly event is open to amateurs and semi-professional sand sculpting artists of all ages competing for cash prizes and bragging rights. Over the years, the contest has attracted thousands of attendees from around the world.
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.
Friends Book Sale & Flea Market
When: Saturday, August 15, 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.
Bensonhurst Greenmarket
When: Sunday, August 16, 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
Family Day at Kaiser Park
When: Sunday, August 16, 3pm-7pm
Where: Kaiser Park, Neptune Avenue and West 29th Street
What: Activities will include DJ entertainment, photo booth, balloon artist, inflatable moon bounce, games, food and more, followed by a viewing of Muppets Most Wanted on the big screen.
How much: Free
More info: Facebook
Flicks On The Beach: Guardians of the Galaxy
When: Monday, August 17, 8:30pm
Where: Coney Island Boardwalk, West 10th Street
What: Enjoy a free screening of Guardians of the Galaxy. Bring your blankets and enjoy the classic movie on a 40-foot inflatable screen on the beach.
How much: Free
More info: Website.
