> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Weekend Events: NYC African Food Festival, Dine In BK, Park Tours & More - URL: https://bklyner.com/weekend-events-nyc-african-food-festival-dine-bk-park-tours-fortgreene/ - Published: 2016-08-12T17:45:27.000Z - Updated: 2016-08-12T17:48:11.000Z - Author: Elizabeth Elizalde - Tags: Events, fort greene, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, dine in brooklyn, Fort Greene Park, greenlight story time, new york african food festival, the way station, #wp ![(Courtesy: makeshiftmay / Instagram) ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13098969_1771689463064820_1508694000_n-702x702.jpg) (Courtesy: makeshiftmay[ / Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BEsCkSrRtMB/?tagged=fortgreenebrooklyn&ref=bklyner.com)) WINE TASTINGS: here’s a [list of seven](/blog/2015/10/14/seven-places-to-enjoy-wine-tastings-in-fort-greene-clinton-hill/) weekly options! Myrtle Avenue’s [KIDS GUIDE](http://myrtleavenue.org/kids-guide-to-myrtle-avenue/?ref=bklyner.com) also has great listings. [Submit your event listing](/calendar/) to our [BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR](/calendar/) or by emailing [editor@bklyner.com](mailto:editor@bklyner.com). ![13876274_501671626697659_560126027451417431_n](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13876274_501671626697659_560126027451417431_n-702x461.jpg) Feijoada (Southern Africa, Brazil), a stew made with beans, beef, and pork will be featured at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. (Courtesy: NYC African Food Festival) **[New York African Food Festival](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-african-food-festival-tickets-23872202400?ref=bklyner.com)** **Where:** Brooklyn Navy Yard (63 Flushing Avenue) **When:** Saturday, August 13; Sunday, August 14 **What:** Traditional Nigerian dishes like Moi Moi (steamed bean pudding), Jollof, a popular rice staple from West Africa, Lahoh, a spongy, pancake-like bread from Somalia, and other mouth-watering seasoned dishes will be featured in [New York’s first annual African Food Festival](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-african-food-festival-tickets-23872202400?ref=bklyner.com) this weekend. **How much:** [Tickets start at $20](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-african-food-festival-tickets-23872202400?ref=bklyner.com) ![Baron’s Restaurant (Photo credit: Erica Sherman/Office of the Brooklyn Borough President)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dine-in-bk-702x465.jpg) Baron’s Restaurant (Photo credit: Erica Sherman/Office of the Brooklyn Borough President) [**Dine In BK**](http://brooklyn-usa.org/dine-in-bk/?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** August 11 – 22 **Where:** Selected [Brooklyn restaurants](http://brooklyn-usa.org/dine-in-bk/restaurants/?ref=bklyner.com) **What:** With dozens of top-rated eateries participating from Coney Island to Crown Heights, your next great food memory may be just a short stroll away. In the mood for Mexican? Try[ Maria’s Bistro Mexicano](http://brooklyn-usa.org/dine-in-bk/item/marias-bistro-mexicano/?ref=bklyner.com) in Sunset Park. Have a craving for comfort food? Check out [Station](http://brooklyn-usa.org/dine-in-bk/item/station/?ref=bklyner.com) in Williamsburg. Aspiring for African fare? Visit [Amarachi](http://brooklyn-usa.org/dine-in-bk/item/amarachi-restaurant/?ref=bklyner.com) in Downtown Brooklyn. **How much:** $12 for a weekend brunch, $15 for a two-course lunch, and $28 for a three-course dinner. ![Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn (Courtesy: chibilex / Instagram)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13745017_1171259372945327_1696409945_n-702x702.jpg) Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn (Courtesy: chibilex[ / Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BI-JA3YjUM-/?tagged=fortgreenepark&ref=bklyner.com)) [**Fort Greene Park Walt Whitman Tour**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fort-greene-park-walking-tour-813-tickets-26202845416?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Saturday, August 13, 11:00 a.m. **Where:** Fort Greene Park **What**: Join the Fort Greene Park Conservancy for a 90-minute walking tour exploring Fort Greene Park, its history, and connection to one of the park’s greatest advocates, Walt Whitman.Tour includes special musical performances of Whitman’s poetry set to verse by professional opera singer [Jorell Williams](http://unitdesign.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b81cb10c8ac5cb9c9bf930d52&id=dd86d2740e&e=67c93e98c5&ref=bklyner.com). **How much**: Free, but RSVP through [Eventbrite](http://unitdesign.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b81cb10c8ac5cb9c9bf930d52&id=27bb272769&e=67c93e98c5&ref=bklyner.com). ![(Courtesy: athousandbooks / Instagram) ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13561953_1557317087905966_895358716_n-702x702.jpg) (Courtesy: athousandbooks[ / Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BHPkb7%5FBw67/?tagged=greenlightbookstore&ref=bklyner.com)) [****Greenlight Story Time: Books at the Market (Off Site)**](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/story-time-fort-greene-park-greenmarket-offsite?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Saturday, August 13, 9:00 a.m. **Where:** Fort Greene Park Greenmarket (Washington Park between DeKalb & Willoughby Avenues) **What:** Join Greenlight booksellers for an interactive story time featuring our favorite picture books, both classic and contemporary, as a summer treat for our neighborhood’s young families. They will also have some giveaways and simple activities for the youngest book lovers. Greenlight will be at the Parkside Greenmarket (near Flatbush and Fenimore) on Sunday, August 14**.** All ages are welcome. **How much**: Free! ![(Courtesy: The Way Station) ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drink-and-draw--702x454.jpg) (Courtesy: [The Way Station)](http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f23c7ed857fe2f30a51dd327c&id=41d611b871&ref=bklyner.com) [**Drink & Draw At The Way Station**](http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f23c7ed857fe2f30a51dd327c&id=41d611b871&ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Saturday, August 13, 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. **Where:** The Way Station (683 Washington Ave.) **What:** The Way Station promises a good time with an afternoon filled with artists and cheap booze. So, bring your artists tools, there’s room for creativity at this Doctor Who themed bar. **How much:** Admission price is $10.