This Week’s Events: Holiday Parades, Parties, Legos, Christmas Chinese Food, And More
Here is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. Since this is a holiday week, we will include weekend events in this list. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word out!
Parent’s Happy Hour
When: Weeknights, 5pm-7pm
Where: Werkstatt, 509 Coney Island Ave
What: Parents, bring your kids to dinner between 5 pm to 7 pm, weeknights, and enjoy happy hour prices on draft beer and wine! $5 for all draft beer and yummy draft wines (white, red AND rose!). Family friendly atmosphere and menu.
Dinner & Martini Party at Anyway Cafe
When: Tuesday, December 20. 5pm-2am
Where: 1602 Gravesend Neck Rd
What: Ladies enjoy $4 martinis all night long. Everyone can enjoy the live music at Anyway Cafe.
Little Hands Crafts
When: Tuesday, December 20. 11:45am-12pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: Bring your kids (up to age 5) to play with other children and make masterpieces in arts & crafts!
Coney Island Hospital Blood Drive
When: Wednesday, December 21, 1pm-7pm
Where: Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Pkwy
What: The importance of donating blood can’t be stressed enough. Each donation can save a life, so get down and be a hero.
Flatfoot Flatbush 2016
When: Wednesday, December 21, 4pm-9pm
Where: M&T Bank, 354 Flatbush Ave
What: March down Flatbush with some holiday cheer. Stop into local businesses along the way to spread the spirit!
Ladies Night at Anyway Cafe
When: Wednesday, December 21. 5pm-2am
Where: 1602 Gravesend Neck Rd, or 111 Oriental Blvd
What: Ladies at tables of 2 people or more get a complimentary bottle of champagne.
Computer Basics Class
When: Wednesday, December 21. 11am-12pm.
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: Learn computer basics at the library. Even if you’re completely new to computers, or just need fine tuning, you will get something out of this class.
Chess Workshop at the Library
When: Thursday, December 22, 4pm-5pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: All ages are welcome to come to the library to learn how to play chess!
Knitting & Crocheting Club
When: Friday, December 23. 1pm-2pm
Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14 St
What: Learn to crochet and knit while making new friends, and creating masterpieces.
Owl’s Head Holiday Extravaganza
When: Friday, December 23, 5pm
Where: Owl’s Head Bar, 479 74 St.
What: Join us at the Owl’s Head on Friday, December 23rd to celebrate our 5th anniversary, raise money for the It Gets Better Project, and enjoy some holiday cheer.
Christmas Party with Full Disclosure
When: December 23, 10pm
Where: Greenhouse Cafe, 7717 3rd Ave
What: Celebrate the Season with Brooklyn hottest power trio Full Disclosure as they rock away the night with all of your classic, current, party, and Holiday favorites.
LEGO my EGGROLL, A Chanukah Family Dinner
When: Sunday, December 25, 5pm
Where: Shorefront Y, 3300 Coney Island Ave
What: Build the world’s tallest LEGO Menorah using 70,000 building blocks, and enjoy a scrumptious Chinese cuisine family dinner. Must pre-register by today.
And don’t forget this roundup of gorgeous neighborhood churches that are perfect for attending Christmas mass.