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# Weekend Events Recap: What’s Happening Around South Slope
- URL: https://bklyner.com/weekend-events-recap-whats-happening-around-south-slope-28-southslope/
- Published: 2013-11-23T14:00:35.000Z
- Updated: 2013-11-23T14:00:35.000Z
- Author: Kezia
- Tags: #API-Imported

![Balaboosta](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Balaboosta.jpg)

Still looking for something to do this weekend?

[**Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Screening**](https://www.facebook.com/events/268322926649476/)  
**When:** Saturday, November 23, 2pm  
**Where:** Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street  
**What:** We’ve got [another](/blog/events/supercollider-showing-doctor-who-anniversary-special-saturday) Doctor Who Anniversary party happening in the hood! Watch the special with the gang at Freddy’s Saturday afternoon, and be sure to grab one of their “Sonic Screwdriver” drink specials.   
****How much:** Free!

[**Cookbook Tasting Series With Melissa Vaughan**](http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/cookbook-tasting-series-with-melissa-vaughan-balaboosta-by-einat-admony/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, November 23, 4pm to 5pm  
**Where:** Powerhouse on 8th, 1111 8th Ave, between 11th and 12th Street  
**What:** You can’t get much better than a cookbook signing with tasty food! Melissa Vaughan, author of [The New Brooklyn Cookbook](http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061956225&ref=bklyner.com) will prepare dishes from the cookbook [BALABOOSTA](http://www.amazon.com/Balaboosta-Einat-Admony-ebook/dp/B00DWK542Y/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385061957&sr=8-1&keywords=BALABOOSTA&ref=bklyner.com). [Einat Admony](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chef-Einat/484160058283398), author and owner of the NYC restaurants [Balaboosta](http://balaboostanyc.com/?ref=bklyner.com), [Taim](http://www.taimfalafel.com/?ref=bklyner.com), and [Bar Bolonat](http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/dining/restaurants-opening-soon-in-new-york.html?smid=fb-share&%5Fr=1&&ref=bklyner.com), will also be on-hand to sign copies of her book.  
****How much:** Free, but RSVP is requested. Email [RSVP@POWERHOUSEon8th.com](mailto:RSVP@POWERHOUSEon8th.com) or visit the Powerhouse on 8th [website](http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/cookbook-tasting-series-with-melissa-vaughan-balaboosta-by-einat-admony/?ref=bklyner.com).

[**Combat Jazz**](http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Sunday, November 24, 7pm  
**Where:** Barbes, 376 9th Street at 6th Avenue  
**What:** End your epic weekend with a little music from [Combat Jazz](http://combatjazz.bandcamp.com/?ref=bklyner.com), who Barbes says “investigates the nexus between world music, garage rock and modal jazz, with an emphasis on improvisation.”  
**How much:** A $10 (very strongly) suggested donation.

[**Mac And Cheese Showdown**](/blog/events/move-over-kraft-mac-cheese-showdown-at-marys-bar-sunday)  
**When:** Sunday, November 24, 4pm  
**Where:** [Mary’s Bar](https://www.facebook.com/marysbarbrooklyn/posts/667725133267742) (708 5th Avenue at 22nd Street)  
**What:** Mary’s continues their cook off Sundays this weekend with a mac and cheese showdown. The contest is free to enter. You bring in the food, the people will judge, and prizes will be awarded. Sunday’s mac and cheese champion will walk away with a $25 bar tab, second place receives a $15 bar tab, and third place gets to sip on a draft beer. The contest kicks off at 4pm. For more information, contact Mary’s Bar at 718-499-2175.  
**How much:** Free!

*Image via [Chef Einat Admony](http://www.balaboostaway.com/?ref=bklyner.com)*