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Weekend Events In Park Slope

Weekend Events In Park Slope
This Is How You Lose Her, via Junot Diaz

Another weekend, another chance for the subways to make life difficult for out-of-Slope travel. But why leave? We’ve rounded up a bunch of things to do in the neighborhood, all free or cheap, so you don’t have to deal with that misery.

Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art Benefit Sale
When: Saturday October 26, 10:30am-4pm
Where: 20 Plaza Street East, at Grand Army Plaza
What: Find reasonably-priced folk art like funky hand-painted carved wood animals, woven tote bags, whimsical ceramics, gorgeous handwoven rugs, while also supporting Mexican artists through FOAF.
How much: $25 tax-deductible entrance fee on Friday; free on Saturday

Vintage Vogue & Vinyl: The Halloween Edition
When: Saturday, October 26, 2-6pm
Where: Beauty Bar, 363 5th Avenue
What: Don’t have a costume? Out of My Mind Vintage will be on hand with pieces so you can create a one-of-a-kind Halloween getup. Enjoy happy hour specials while you shop.
How much: Free!

Author Talk: Junot Díaz
When: Saturday, October 26, 4pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: The popular author reads and discusses his latest collection of short stories,This is How You Lose Her, now in paperback.
How much: Free!

WFMU TSP Live From Barbès
When: Saturday, October 26, 6-9pm
Where: Barbès, 376 9th Street
What: A live broadcast of the radio show will feature live music from Frank London & Deep Singh’s Sharabi, Mireya Ramos & Grupo Flor de Toloache, Uri Sharlin & Kinan Azmeh, and Diego Obregon & Grupo Chonta.
How much: Free!

Halloween Bash & Costume Party
When: Saturday, October 26, 9pm
Where: Ginger’s Bar, 249 5th Avenue
What: Come dressed in your best costume to win prizes, dance to some spooky tunes, and sip on an evil potion from the bar.
How much: Free!

The Rub: Halloween Party
When: Saturday, October 26, 10pm
Where: The Bell House, 149 7th Street
What: The regular dance party takes a Halloween spin with mandatory costumes for all who want to get down. Featuring DJ Ayres and DJ Eleven and special guest Bo Bliz.
How much: At the door, $10 before midnight, $15 after

Hey Queen Presents: Queen of the Damned III
When: Saturday, October 26, 10:30pm
Where: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street
What: The third annual multi-gender, queer goth dance party will feature Swarm, a multimedia 8-piece radical queer ensemble, and DJs Nolita Selector and Jean Jamz.
How much: At the door, $5 before 11:30pm, $7 after, $5 all night for creative goth drag

Schtick or Treat
When: Sunday, October 27, 8pm (doors 7:30pm)
Where: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street
What: The sixth annual Halloween tradition is a unique night of stand-up when more than 30 of NYC’s top comedians perform as their favorite comedy legends.
How much: $8 in advance, $10 at the door