Weekend Events Roundup: A Prince Tribute, A Bookstore Crawl, A Tree Trail Hike and more!
WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven weekly options!
Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE also has great listings.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Prince Tribute In Fort Greene Park
When: Friday from 5pm til 1999
Where: Fort Greene Park
What: DJ’s will start spinning records at 5pm and there will be Purple Rain at 8pm.
How much: FREE
When: Fridays at 8pm
Where: Five Spot Soul Food at 459 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free comedy show every Friday night.
Karaoke Night
When: Fridays from 8pm-12am
Where: SIP Bar at 14 Putnam Avenue
What: Every Friday night. Hosted by Kings of Karaoke.
How much: FREE
Brooklyn’s Independent Bookstore Crawl
When: All day Saturday
Where: Greenlight Bookstore and assorted other shops
What: Readings, writings, and all matter of things. Celebrate the free press and media democracy. We hear there will be snacks, too!
How much: FREE (but you should buy something.)
Free Guided Tours At Fort Greene Park’s Tree Trail
When: Saturday, 11am – 3pm
Where: Fort Greene Park
What: Free guided tours to celebrate Arbor Day and learn about the history of Fort Greene Park.
How much: FREE.
Free Guided Tours At Fort Greene Park’s Tree Trail
When: Saturday, 11am – 3pm
Where: Fort Greene Park
What: Free guided tours to celebrate Arbor Day and learn about the history of Fort Greene Park.
How much: FREE.
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.
Poetry By Adults for National Poetry Month
When: Saturday, April 2 from 10am-4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: SUBMIT A POEM YOU WROTE, a haiku, limerick, cinquain, sonnet, riddle, shape poem, whatever you choose…if your poem is chosen, by the Librarian Staff, YOUR POEM WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE LIBRARY’S LOBBY AREA FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. If you like, you may use a pen name on your submission. Your poem may not be longer than 1 page. Please submit your poem into the Poetry Box sitting on the information desk. If you want to know if whether your poem was chosen and want to be contacted, please include your name and contact information on the back of your submission.sickness.
How Much: FREE
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Bethel Sports Club’s 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.
How Much: FREE
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ONGOING
Show and Tell Photos Of Your Clinton Hill Neighborhood
When: By appointment
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Bring a picture and your written short caption/short story that tells the story of your Clinton Hill neighborhood. It can be a picture of a person or persons, a place, a thing, a picturesque memory. All photographic short stories/captions & pictures will be displayed in the Clinton Hill Library for you and your neighbors to see for the month of September 2015. You can bring in your picture and story into the branch or mail it to 380 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 or email it to cclark@bklynlibrary.org