What To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty of great music at Bar Chord, a Halloween parties and parades galore, and more!
If you have an upcoming event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, let us know! Post your events in our community calendar or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
Mic The Robot
When: Thursday, October 29, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Funky, latin tinged dance moves.
How much: Free.
Happy Hour
When: Friday, October 30, 4pm
Where: Lark Cafe, 1007 Church Avenue
What: Come hang out Lark Cafe and start your weekend off with a glass of wine or beer and feel free to bring the kids!
How much: Free.
Beer Tasting
When: Friday, October 30, 6-8pm
Where: Cortelyou Craft Beer Market, 1211 Cortelyou Road
What: Come taste apples from Local Roots CSA, as well as some other complimentary snacks and beer, of course. All attendees will receive 10% off what we taste on the night, and 15% off thanksgiving beer orders.
How much: Free.
Bill Carney’s Jug Addicts
When: Friday, October 30, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Brooklyn’s best jug band.
How much: Free.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
When: Saturday, October 31, 12:30-1:30pm
Where: Cortelyou Library, 1305 Cortelyou Road
What: Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization (Kundalini awakening) that can occur within each human being. Through this process an inner transformation takes place by which one becomes moral, united, integrated and balanced.
How much: Free.
Monster Skate Halloween Bash
When: Saturday, October 31, 12-6pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
What: Enjoy a Halloween Party for all ages! Guests can enjoy a day full of games and activities on and off the ice, including Halloween Mini-Golf, Jack-o-Lantern Bean Bag Toss, and a temporary tattoo station. Attendees will also have the opportunity to preview Lakeside’s Skate School classes with two 15-minute introductory group lessons, free with advanced registration by contacting skate@lakesidebrooklyn.com.
How much: Free with admission.
Lego At Lark: Halloween
When: Saturday, October 31, 12:30-2pm
Where: Lark Cafe, 1007 Church Avenue
What: We’ll create spooky scenes using lego spider webs, cauldrons, wands, witches hats, broomsticks, rats, snakes and frogs. Kids take home one build at the end of the class.
How much: $20.
Halloween Parades
When: Saturday, October 31, 5pm
Where: Albemarle Road and Glenwood Road
What: Ready to show off your costumes? Come share your ghoulish creations at the Prospect Park South, starting at 5pm, and West Midwood, starting at 6pm, Halloween parades!
How much: Free.
Halloween Freak Out
When: Saturday, October 31, 8pm
Where: Sycamore, 1118 Cortelyou Road
What: Come out for a costume contest, sweet treats, and DJ Gogo Gadget!
How much: Free.
Halloween Party with The Michael Lewis Band
When: Saturday, October 31, 9pm
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road
What: Rock, roll, blues and beyond. There will be a costume contest!
How much: Free.
Parkside Plaza GreenMarket
When: Sunday, November 1, 8am-4pm
Where: Parkside and Ocean Avenues
What: This Sunday market will feature six producers selling fresh vegetables, fruits, cheese, milk, herbs, eggs, honey, meats, yarn, baked goods and more. In addition, the market will feature weekly cooking demonstrations, free recipes and family friendly activities. For a full calendar of events and a list of sellers, visit GrowNYC.
How much: Free.
Early Morning Bird Walk: Feather Friends
When: Sunday, November 1, 10-11am
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Observe Park regulars like chickadees, early winter residents like Northern Shovelers, and the returning ducks that spend the winter in the Lake. Led by the Brooklyn Bird Club, this tour leaves promptly at 10am.
How much: Free.
“Celebration”
When: Sunday, November 1, 1-4pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Join the Prospect Park Alliance to see the wonderful work of The Brooklyn Quilters’ Guild while their small quilt exhibit is on display in the month of November. This year’s exhibit features the artist’s personal interpretations of “Celebration”. These original creations range from traditional to contemporary to mixed media fiber art. While you are here, try your hand at making your own paper quilt collage or add to our community paper patchwork quilt.
How much: $3 suggested donation.