Open Stages! Open Streets! The Bike Jumble! Marc Maron! The Anti-Hooters @ Ginger’s! Molière In The Park! Full Moon Gowanus Paddle!
Plus: A 15-foot bronze sculpture to Motherhood in the Park!
Thank you for helping us build better coverage of Park Slope, and welcome back to our selected list of events this weekend. As always, links to sources are in (parentheses) after each event. Follow our IG for updates as events change.
And scroll all the way to the bottom to meet our Rescue of the Week, OWL EYES.
Book Now
These are down to their last few tickets.
🤣Marc Maron @ BAM on Saturday: “Maron has a peerless reputation in the podcasting world through his landmark podcast WTF with Marc Maron. Launched in 2009, this interview-style podcast receives over 50 million listens every year and has become a phenomenon in the podcasting space, with over 1600 episodes recorded to date. Over the years, Marc has interviewed icons such as US President Barack Obama, Keith Richards, Carol Burnett, and Robin Williams.”(7:00 PM and 9:30, BAM, $75)
🌳🍽2025 Prospect Park Soiree on 6/21: “Attend the most celebrated party of the year! We provide the entertainment and breathtaking setting, you gather with thousands of friends and neighbors to enjoy an evening in Prospect Park. Wear festive attire, prepare a delicious feast, and dine and dance under the stars in one of Prospect Park’s most scenic locations, the Peninsula. Show off your creativity with your attire and table décor, and raise your glass in a toast to Brooklyn's Backyard.”(5:00 PM, Prospect Park, $66.27)
😂WorkJuice Improv featuring The Thrilling Adventure Hour on 10/26: “A cast of favorites from The Thrilling Adventure Hour improvise a show, w/o scripts, based on monologues by a special guest, for 1 Brooklyn show only! W/ Paul F. Tompkins, Marc Evan Jackson, Mark Gagliardi, Craig Cackowski, Autumn Reeser, Annie Savage, Hal Lublin & special guests.” (8:30 PM. The Bell House, $50)
Get Involved (And Congrats to Those Who Did!)
🎻Support the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music as it Faces Federal Cuts: This Saturday is Open Stages, but unfortunately BKCM has other things to navigate besides pulling off one of the most enriching and wholesome events of the year. From their FB: “Late Friday night, BKCM and arts organizations around the U.S. received notice that our National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding is being terminated on the grounds that our grant’s purpose – ‘to support instrumental music programs for youth’ — no longer aligns with the administration’s priorities.” (BKCM on FB)
💵$1.5M in Projects Announced as Part of Participatory Budgeting: Voting at the neighborhood level works: The vote totals to award the grants below are the biggest ever, and they’re still smaller than than the number of subscribers this humble newsletter has. Thank you to everyone who decided to #GetInvolved in March when we (and Council Member Hanif and other local institutions) were pushing folks to GOTV!
Capital Projects: Renovate 3 Bathrooms at PS 282 ($450,000) – 4,004 votes; Prospect Park Historic Willink Restroom Restoration ($500,000) – 3,690 votes; Revamp Neglected John Jay Library into Media Hub ($450,000) – 3,639 votes
Expense Projects: Free Summer Arts Program for Low-Income Kindergartners ($10,000) – 3,466 votes; Youth Voice For Justice: Training Students in Conflict Resolution ($20,000) – 2,588 votes; Launch Women-Owned Businesses in Kensington ($12,000) – 2,540 votes (Council Member Hanif’s Announcement)
Events
Events with a 🔥 emoji are going fast, and classes have a 🎓 emoji.
Thursday, 5/8
🎓📕Hot Bread Kitchen Info Session' @ Brooklyn Public Library: “Are you looking for an opportunity in the food industry? Join us for a special information session presented by representatives from Hot Bread Kitchen to learn about their FREE culinary training programs and get ready to take the first step toward an exciting career!/”(1:30 PM, Central Library)
🎓Stop-Motion Animation Techniques' @ Central Library: “Stop-motion animation is a fun and easy way to create titles, short animations, title sequences, and more! In this class we review some popular stop-motion animation techniques, and show you how to create your own animation with the equipment that you have at home..”(2:00 PM, Central Library)
🎓🌼🌸Urban Garden Maintenance @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden: “Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn about the maintenance of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, container plantings, and turfgrass. Become a more well-versed horticulturist through problem-solving, hands-on activities, and garden explorations. Each class session focuses on a different maintenance topic.”(4:30 PM, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, $389)
🎓📕Sustainable Sewing Class @ Central Library: “Curious about bringing sustainable practices into daily life?Want to breathe new life into casual or work attire?Join us for a special session to learn sewing, mending, and patching basics for clothing and accessories. We’ll review machine sewing and hand-sewing and complete a project together to take home”(5:30 PM, Central Library)
🎓🌼🌸Make A Mother’s Day Bouquet @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden: “Bring your mom to this workshop as a Mother’s Day gift, or surprise her with a beautiful homemade arrangement of spring blooms.”(6 PM, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, $37)
🔥👢👢Booters Recruiters: NYC Try-Outs: See Book Now above. (6:00 PM, Ginger's Bar, $25)
🎵Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions: “We are excited to expand our musical offerings with this new weekly jam.”(6:00 PM, Gowanus Dredgers, $5)
📕2025 PowerUP Business Plan Competition Orientation' @ Brooklyn Public Library: “Enter PowerUP as we celebrate our 22nd year! You could win a $20,000 CASH AWARD to start your Brooklyn-based business. Attend classes, meet with a business counselor and learn how to write a business plan. To apply, you must attend an orientation.” (6:30 PM, Central Library)
🪦Naming The Lost Memorials Activation Ceremony: “From May 8–June 8, 2025, in partnership with City Lore and with a grant from the Mellon Foundation, NTLM presents a community public art memorial at Green-Wood.”(6:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, Free)
📕Betty Cayouette Launch ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel' @ The Ripped Bodice: “Podcasters Maeve and Finn have just gotten a life-changing, blockbuster deal for their viral sex and relationships podcast, Tell Me How You Really Feel. Unfortunately, given their history, they can barely be in the same room together.”(7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $20)
🏛 'Girl Students' Dormitory' @ BAM: “In the early 80s, five young women from different backgrounds share a dorm at college. Headstrong orphan Kuang Yalan clashes with privileged Xin Gan, principled class leader Song Ge, gentle Luo Xuemei, and aspiring poet Xia Yu.”(7:00 PM, BAM, $17)
🔥🍿Having Fun With A**holes: The Greatest Band No One Knows' @ Nitehawk Cinema: “Doc N Roll Film Festival PresentsHaving Fun with A**h*les: The Greatest Band No One Knows tells the story of The Giraffes, a native New York City band. The documentary delves into their nearly 30-year career, highlighting their raw beginnings, tumultuous experiences, and unwavering passion for creating and performing rock and roll music.”(7:00 PM, Nitehawk)
🎶Kris Delmhorst Album Release Show Ft. Ana Egge And Rose Cousins' @ Littlefield: “‘Ghosts in the Garden,’ the gorgeous and searching new album from Kris Delmhorst, is a layered, kaleidoscopic meditation on grief, loss, and fate.”(7:00 PM, Littlefield)
🤣Doctor Brown: Befrdfgth' @ Union Hall: “To celebrate his return to the stage, Doctor Brown presents a special late-night performance of his classic award-winning show.‘A stunning mix of anarchy and symmetry’”(7:30 PM, Union Hall)
🌳Molière In The Park: The Imaginary Invalid' @ Prospect Park: “While LeFrak Center at Lakeside is closed for the seasonal transition to warm weather fun, you won’t want to miss a month of free theater in the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard! Join Prospect Park Alliance and Molière in the Park for a free full production of The Imaginary Invalid at LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park.”(7:30 PM, LeFrak)
🤣Uly Morazan: ‘I Love Uly’ The Tour' @ The Bell House: “Uly's countless viral video series' including "Gay Math" and "Football for Swifties" have captivated over one million followers across all social platforms.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House)
🤣Emmy Blotnick Warms Up @ Union Hall: “Comedian Emmy Blotnick (Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan) is taping a one-hour special at Union Hall on May 31st -- but first, she has to get warmed up. Join her and special guests (TBA) for a Thursday night workout session!”(10:00 PM, Union Hall)
Friday, 5/9
🍿📕Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month Family Movie Night: ‘Raya And The Last Dragon ' @ Park Slope Library: “ Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity.” (3:30 PM, Park Slope Library)
📕Teen Takeover: Climate Action Night @ Central Library: “Calling all teens passionate about the planet! Join us for Climate Action Night, where teens take over the library to learn, connect, and take part in a greener future.🌱”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
🎶The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #7: “The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer.”(6:30 PM, Shapeshifter Lab, $10)
📕Domenica Ruta Presents ‘All The Mothers,’ In Conversation With Kelly Mcmasters: “From New York Times bestselling author Domenica Ruta comes a heartfelt, hilarious novel about a single mom reimagining what the perfect family can look like.”(7:00 PM, Community Bookstore, Free)
🤣Doctor Brown: Befrdfgth' @ Union Hall: See Thursday listing. (10:00 PM, Union Hall)
Saturday AM, 5/10
🪚🎓Build Your Toolbox: Intro To Japanese Woodworking: “This 2-session, 14-hour class offers participants a deep-dive introduction to the rudiments of hand-tool woodworking with Japanese tools, including saws, chisels, planes, and more. In this class, you will learn how to use, sharpen, and maintain these tools and develop good work methodology.”(10:00 AM, Nihonsan Tools and Hardware)
🚲🚲🚲Bike Jumble: Spring 2025: “Fulfill all your cycling needs for the summer! Get yourself a new or used bike, new and used accessories, clothing, collectibles, artwork, overstocks, and bargains galore. ”(10:00 AM, Old Stone House)
🍿 'Hairspray' @ Nitehawk Cinema: “When Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), an overweight teen, auditions for a spot on a popular teen dance show, she beats out the spiteful Amber von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick), winning over Amber’s boyfriend (Michael St. Gerard) in the process. After meeting some black students at her school, Tracy begins to push for more racial integration on the dance show. This gets her into trouble on many sides, especially with Amber’s pushy parents (Sonny Bono, Deborah Harry).”(11:00 AM, Nitehawk)
Saturday Afternoon
🍿 'News From Home' @ Nitehawk Cinema: “Sweeping scenes of New York City contrasted to the letters from the director’s mother in Brussels.”(12:15 PM, Nitehawk)
🛍A Spring Clean For The May Queen @ Gemini & Scorpio: “What is it? 1) A pop-up market! Shop local vendors for a wardrobe refresh, Mother's Day gifts or festival season fits. 2) A community sale! An eclectic closet cleanout selection from your neighbors, from designer to basics to kid clothes. 3) A clothes swap! An area will be reserved for FREE items, and we aim to donate what's left to a local charity (do you have a fave? let us know).”(1:00 PM, Gemini & Scorpio)
Park Slope Open Streets Is Back on 5th Ave: “Park Slope Open Streets is back for another season! This year, we’re expanding the program to include 3 more blocks (5th Avenue from Union to 4th Street) and we will continue to book family-friendly programming and music every Saturday from May to October (excluding August).” (2PM, from Union to 4th Street)
🎶Open Stages 2025: “Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s annual free music festival returns on Saturday, May 10. Open Stages is a Park Slope tradition that brings over 8,000 attendees together for a day filled with 30+ live musical acts, dancing in the streets, activities for all ages and joyful community connection. Learn more about our FREE music fest and RSVP below!”(3:00 PM, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Free)
🎓Feng Shui And I Ching' @ Brooklyn Public Library: “A Feng Shui course, based on I-Ching's principles, particularly the concepts of Yin & Yang, Five Elements and Three Cycles. Participants will be able to understand the purpose of Feng Shui and how it affects every individual's life.”(3:30 PM, Central Library)
🪦Revolutionary Spirits: “Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover influential figures of the Revolutionary War and distillers who made their mark on the young Republic.”(3:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $50)
🎶Hudson Valley Sally 2025 Concert: “Consists of David Tarlo from Brooklyn, Terry Colliton from Yonkers, and Laurie Siegel from Beacon. They are known for their socially conscious songs, combined with a strong harmonies and a lot of audience participation.”(4:00 PM, Old Stone House, $23.18)
🤣Richard Perez: For One Night Okay' @ Union Hall: “Join Richard for just one night only as he workshops new material with the crowd (you?). There will probably be music, sexual themes, profanity, sound, lights, art, movement, intellectual experiences, and MORE.See Richard like you’ve never seen him before, okay??Photo by @enemypixels”(5:00 PM, Union Hall)
Saturday Night
🔥🤣Marc Maron @ BAM: See Book Now above. (7:00 PM, BAM, $75)
🪦Green-Wood After Hours: “Experience Green-Wood after the gates have closed, when the grounds take on a magical ambiance.”(7:00 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $ $30, $24 for members)
🤣American Sing-Song Presents: ‘Hole!' @ The Bell House: “HOLE! is a musical about a strict religious sect in Nebraska who wear butt plugs at all times. In a world where pulling your plug spells certain death, 2 young men who are definitely not in love embark on an epic mission to discover life outside their cult.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House)
🔥🤣Marc Maron @ BAM: See Book Now. (9:30 PM, BAM, $75)
🤣Doctor Brown: Befrdfgth' @ Union Hall: See Thursday listing. (10:00 PM, Union Hall)
Sunday, 5/11
🛒Washington Park Greenmarket: 20 years old! (9:00 AM, Washington Park)
🪦Birding In Peace: “Throughout the season, you’ll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds.”(6:00 AM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $20)
🐞🐝🧦Bees And Ladybugs Puppet Making Workshop @ Old Stone House: “Theresa Linnihan, teaching artist, puppeteer, and producer for the Puppeteers Coop, is inviting participants to come make papier-mâché BUG PUPPETS to be a part of the puppet parade! We'll paint bee and ladybug wearable hats and then rehearse with them in preparation for the parade and pageant.”(11:00 AM, Old Stone House, Free)
🍿 'Hairspray' @ Nitehawk Cinema: See Saturday listing. (11:00 AM, Nitehawk)
🍖🍝🌮🍛Smorgasburg: “Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in Prospect Park for the 2025 season! Over 60 local businesses will gather on Breeze Hill, near the Lincoln Road entrance, to offer a range of food and drink every Sunday from April 6–October 26.”(11:00 AM, Breeze Hill, $Free)
🌳Monuments To Motherhood: Mother's Day Celebration' @ Prospect Park: “Join Prospect Park Alliance and artist and activist Molly Gochman for a Mother’s Day celebration in Brooklyn’s Backyard! At the site of Monuments to Motherhood, a 15-foot bronze sculpture honoring and celebrating caregiving in all forms, enjoy family-friendly activities to honor the mother figure or caregiver in your life.”(12:00 PM, Grand Army Plaza, Free, RSVP)
🍿 'News From Home' @ Nitehawk Cinema: See Saturday listing. (12:15 PM, Nitehawk)
✏️A Persistence Of Cormorants Poetry Reading: “A summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each.”(1:30 PM, Gowanus Dredgers, Free)
🤣Gone Fishing With Wally Baram And Vikrant Sunderlal' @ Union Hall: “A stand-up comedy showcase hosted by two fishing buddies Wally Baram (What We Do in the Shadows, Shrinking) and Vikrant Sunderlal (Bodega Comedy, NYCCF) featuring NYC's finest comedians.With special guests Michael Longfellow, Sydnee Washington, Sureni Weerasekera, Neel Ghosh, and Joey Dardano”(5:00 PM, Union Hall)
🔥📕Romantics Book Club: “If you're a hoe for a good book and a good time then you've found the book club for you ! The Romantics Book Club supports debut authors and meets the second Thursday evening of every month to discuss, obsess, and dissect the books we're currently reading. If romance is your obsession and you'll swoon over any characters falling in love, then make sure to sign up for this book club right here.”(7:00 PM, The Ripped Bodice, $15)
🦑🛶Full Moon Gowanus Voyage: “The stars should be on display along with harbor lights. We will provide lights for each canoe, you’re welcome to bring/wear your own head lamp as well. Each canoe will have up to 3 people. Solo paddlers are welcome, you will be paired with other members of the group based on experience and comfort in a canoe. Close-toed shoes are recommended, and wear clothing you don’t mind potentially being splashed. Use a restroom before arrival, as we have limited facilities on-site.”(7:00 PM, Gowanus Dredgers, $28.52)
🌳Molière In The Park: The Imaginary Invalid' @ Prospect Park: See Thursday listing. (7:30 PM, Points of Interest—LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Free, RSVP!)
🤣Andrew Michaan And Colleagues @ Union Hall: “ Michaan is the only comedian / actor / writer in Los Angeles. He hosts the popular podcast Podcast But Outside, has done stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden, and appeared in I Think You Should Leave on Netflix.”(7:30 PM, Union Hall)
Thursday Rescue: Owl Eyes
“Are you ready to add a little bundle of joy and love to your family? Look no further than Owl Eyes,our adorable five month old kitten! Owl Eyes may have started her journey with us as a semi-feral kitten, but with patience, love, and care, she has blossomed into a sweet and affectionate companion.” (Sean Casey Animal Rescue)
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