Earth Day everywhere! Viola Davis! The BK Half!
Welcome back to the Weekender newsletter. Scroll down for things to do in Park Slope: links to sources are in (parentheses) after each event. Leave a comment or reply to this email if we missed something, or if you have an idea how we can improve.
Worth Booking Now
It’s too late to RSVP for The People’s Ball, but it’s not too late to book these:
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon: The path of the race ends in the park by the Nethermead! Register to run or come cheer. (7:00 AM, ending in Prospect Park)
Steve Martin Presents: As the blurb better explains, this isn’t Steve Martin. But this show does feature SNL castmember Andrew Dismukes and half a dozen other talents. (5:30 PM, Union Hall)
Kiki's Delivery Service: “In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village’s tradition for witches in training.” [Editor’s note: Ghibli films at Nitehawk often sell out, and this one’s a favorite] (11:00 AM, Nitehawk)
Earth Day Events Begin
There will be more on the official Arbor Day next weekend.
Earth Day Friday
Arbor Day at the Audubon Center: “Four hours of programming, nature activities and exploration focused on Brooklyn’s last remaining forest!” (12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
Earth Day Saturday
Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with BPL and Solar One: "Earth Day Celebration featuring family-friendly activities, solar power and battery demonstrations, and more!” (11:00 AM, Central Library)
Park Pitch In: Earth Day. “Volunteer with Prospect Park Alliance to support our urban oasis by caring for street trees along the park perimeter, cultivating soil, laying down mulch, and removing litter from the tree beds along Parkside + Ocean Avenue. Appropriate for groups, teens and adults.” (11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
Arbor Day at the Audubon Center: “Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon center to learn about seeds and the birds who eat them through hands-on crafts and activities.!” (12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
Earth Day Block Party on Bergen b/w Flatbush and 5th Ave: Music by The Underground Horns, seeding planting at a public garden, arts & crafts w/the Brooklyn Library. (1PM, The Other 5th IG)
All Events
Thursday Night
Teen Takeover Paint 'N Sip Party: “You will find yourself transported to Positano, Italy for our Amalfi Coast themed Paint 'N Sip. Paint, pizza, snacks, and sips provided but registration is required! For Ages 13 - 19” (6:00 PM, Central Library)
"On Grief" with Andrew Solomon: “Join Atlantic staff writer Jennifer Senior for a discussion of her unflinching, Pulitzer Prize–winning essay on mourning and recovery in the wake of an inconceivable tragedy..” (7:00 PM, Beth Elohim)
Nitehawk Feast: Dazed & Confused: “Nitehawk Cinema’s FILM FEASTS are delicious screenings that combine your favorite films with inspired food and drink menus! Each FILM FEAST event partners with local food purveyors, breweries, wineries, and cocktail specialists to serve up theatrical presentations with multi-course dinners that always satiate.” For Dazed and Confused, that means a four-course meal including Lone Star, Shiner Bock and THC-infused water. (7:15 PM, Nitehawk $115.00)
Free Movie Night Thelma and Louise: Guns and 90’s feminism! (8:00 PM, Winemak'her bar)
Friday
Prospect Park Wellness Walk: “Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall. Please note, this walk leaves promptly at 6:30 am from the Prospect Park Audubon Center.” (6:30 AM, Prospect Park Audubon Center)
Karaoke Tremendous: “Jay Miller (of Midevenings/Impractical Jokers) and Jeremy (Sir Jarlsberg) Gibson are out to spread love and kick down the walls of your private room karaoke!" (Midnight, Union Hall)
Saturday
Pizza in the Park w/Graza: “In our world, pizza is one of the best 5 things ever created. Probably second best, after olive oil. Therefore, it deserves a celebration. Introducing: PIZZA IN THE PARK . We’ll be hanging and cooking up a storm next to the Prospect Park Green Market in Brooklyn baking up pies with our pizza master, Miriam Weiskind.” (11AM, Right by the Grand Army Plaza greenmarket)
Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase: “BICS is a small press event designed to highlight the vast array of talented, and perhaps underrepresented, creators in the NY metro area.” (11:00AM, Industry City)
The Unusual, Extraordinary, Curious, and Unconventional Songbook: "Author and composer Michael Hearst, along with his band, presents songs about Unusual Creatures, Extraordinary People, Curious Constructions, and Unconventional Vehicles geared to curious families, extraordinary children and their unusual friends.” (1:00 PM, Central Library)
Urban Art Jamm 2023: "BPL's biggest party for teens by teens with FREE FOOD, live music, crafts, and more!” (7:00 PM, Central Library)
Sunday
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon: “Thousands of runners will complete a remarkable running journey at the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon.” (7:00 AM, Prospect Park)
Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl: For the 9th year in a row, the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl returns to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! 25 bookstores are participating this year, making this the biggest year ever!” (10AM, Community Bookstore and beyond)
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings: “All levels are welcome and walks will begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring binoculars if you have them.” (10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
Smorgsaburg: The toughest part of Smorgaburg was always the lines, and now it seems there’s an app for that. If you use, let us know how it goes! (11AM, Prospect Park)
Girl Scout Cookie Sale: “We have it on good authority that a Girl Scouts will be set up to help you get your hands on your favorite cookie. " (11:00AM, JJ Byrne Playground)
Steve Martin Presents: “Okay, Steve Martin doesn’t present, but Andrew Dismukes and Michael Good do, and their jokes and funny friends are just as good as Steve Martin’s.” (5:30 PM, Union Hall)
Monday
Lucinda Williams presents "Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You" with Steve Earle: “Join iconic singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams for the launch of her new memoir, Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You, with Americana legend Steve Earle.” (Beth Elohim, 7:00 PM)
Sopranos: The Musical: “Mary Houlihan and Nick Naney write and star as high schoolers who write and star in a Sopranos musical.” (7:30 PM, Union Hall)
Tuesday
Brooklyn Children's Theater Gala Honoring Viola Davis: “Viola Davis will join Brooklyn Children’s Theatre (BCT) for a night of music and celebration to support musical theater scholarships for hundreds of Brooklyn children.” (7:00 PM, 26 Bridge Street)
Getting It Back: The History of Cymande. “Followed by a Q&A with director Tim Mackenzie-Smith and Cymande members Steve Scipio & Patrick Patterson” (7:00 PM, Nitehawk)
Freshly wrapped: Businesses with paper up on the windows
What was Facets on 7th Ave near Union is becoming Art Collective Cafe, while Facets moves it facade to a bigger store next door.
If you have fond memories of what was, or intel about what’s moving into thes storefronts, let us know in the comments!