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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 can explain how to park an RV on 5th Avenue.
Freshly wrapped: Businesses with paper up on the windows
From north to south on 5th Avenue: a new Korean BBQ spot, Sweetwaters, Zeal Estate, Home Vietnamese Sandwiches, and Shirly Nails:
New destinations to check out:
The Museum of Failure in Industry City: "Walking through the space will take you about an hour, during which you'll come face-to-face with the toothpaste brand Colgate's (pretty hilarious!) beef lasagna frozen TV dinner, Donald Trump's board game, a Harley Davidson perfume and a bottle of Coca-Cola BlāK (the coffee-flavored coke that launched in 2006), among other products." (Time Out)
Roller Wave Pop-Up Rink @ Atlantic Terminal Mall: "A 24,000-square-foot venue with skating, live performances, DJs, food and beverage options, and an arcade. Founded by NYC native Harry Martin, the Roller Wave is a traveling pop-up roller skating experience. The rink, which will be open through June 4, will be the Roller Wave’s first true location." (Roller Wave)
Thursday Night
Park After Dark: "Guided by the Prospect Park Alliance’s education staff, guests at the Audubon Center will enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor evening activities, including a night hike, interactive nature games, fun crafts and more. Kids and adults alike can chow down on pizza and snacks!" (Members only, Audubon Center @ Prospect Park, 6:00 PM. Yes, we’re too late for this one, but we like to include this so you can plan for the next one. )
David Stromberg presents Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Simple Gimpl," with Hannah Tinti: "We are thrilled to partner with Brooklyn Jews and Restless Books to bring writer and scholar David Stromberg to Park Slope in celebration of the new edition of Isaac Bashevis Singer's Simple Gimpl." (Congregation Beth Elohim, 7:00 PM)
Down the Rabbit Hole: "Spirited Away." "Spirited Away tells the fantastical tale of a young girl named Chihiro whose family becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits after making an unexpected stop during their move to the suburbs. However the amusement park they find themselves in isn’t what it seems, in fact it’s inhabited by demons, spirits, and evil gods! Soon Chihiro, along with her new friend Haku, try to reverse her parents’ mysterious transformation into animals and return to the world of the living." (Nitehawk, 9:15 PM)
Friday
A Tribe Called Quest & Michael Rapaport: "In BEATS RHYTHM AND LIFE, Michael Rapaport goes on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunite to perform sold-out concerts across the country, almost ten years after the release of their last album." (Central Library, 3:00 PM)
Gorge Night with Jake Cornell: "A standup show with Yedoye Travis, Conner McNutt, and Lili Michelle featuring some of the best comics in New York." (Union Hall, 7:30 PM)
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! Karaoke Tremendous is like the karaoke you know, just turned up to 11."(Union Hall, Midnight)
Saturday day
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings: "Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory outings is for you! Every Saturday through May 2023, join Prospect Park Alliance and a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons." (Prospect Park, 10:00 AM)
Magnolia Mini Tours: "Explore BBG’s famed Magnolia Collection in bloom and learn more about the women involved in the Garden’s historic magnolia hybridizing program." (Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 11:00 AM)
Nostalgia, Ultra: “Matilda.” "This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents." (Nitehawk, 12:00 PM)
In 3's: 1983's "Terms of Endearment." "Widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter, Emma (Debra Winger), have a strong bond, but Emma marries teacher Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels) against her mother’s wishes. When the marriage grows sour due to Flap’s cheating, Emma eventually splits from him, returning to her mother, who is involved with a former astronaut (Jack Nicholson). Soon, Emma learns that she has terminal cancer. In the hospital, supported by Aurora, she tries to make peace with Flap and her children." (Nitehawk, 11:30 AM)
Saturday night
Lola Star's Dreamland Ice Disco: ABBA. "A themed, dress up, immersive ICE skating experience that will transport you into a fabulous retro ice disco 'dreamland.'" (LeFrak, 7:00 PM)
Ben Wasserman: Live After Death: "Within the span of 3 years comedian Ben Wasserman (MTV, Comedy Central) lost his dad, granddad, uncle, and four friends. In his new show Live After Death, Ben blends comedy, clowning, and crowd work as he leads the audience on a hilarious yet moving journey through grief, honoring and celebrating the ones we've lost along the way. Expect vulnerable conversation, juggling, a seance, some dancing -- you'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll be a whole ****ing thing! ** Show subject to cancellation if someone dies and the funeral home needs to be used as a funeral home." (Blair-Mazzarella Funeral Home, 8:00 PM)
A Night of Mugler, Presented by Drag Artist Chiquitita: "The second edition of this evening of drag, music, and burlesque, hosted by drag artist Chiquitita, is inspired by our special exhibition Thierry Mugler: Couturissime. Don’t miss DJ sets by Dee Diggs and Tito Vida, immersive photo booths by Victor G. Jeffreys II and Nico Kiray, and live performances by artists from Brooklyn and beyond, including Serena Tea, Milan Garçon, Queen Kirlia, and Chiquitita herself." (Brooklyn Museum, 8:00 PM)
Good Show: "A standup show with Yedoye Travis, Conner McNutt, and Lili Michelle featuring some of the best comics in New York." (Union Hall, 10:00 PM)
Sunday
Spring Collection Preview @ Life Vintage & Thrift: "We are busy at work preparing for our spring collection opening March 26! Don’t forget we’ll be closed from now until then." (Life, 11:00 AM)
Magnolia Mini Tours: "Explore BBG’s famed Magnolia Collection in bloom and learn more about the women involved in the Garden’s historic magnolia hybridizing program." (Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 11:00 AM)
Spring Equinox Tour: "In celebration of spring, join Chenae Bullock for a tour of the Native Flora Garden based on ITEK, or Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge. Bullock is a citizen of the Shinnecock Nation and descendant of the Montaukett Tribe in Long Island, New York. She is the author of 50 Medicines: Indigenous Oral History and Perspective, on which the Ohkehteau (Plants of the Earth): A Shinnecock Oral History exhibit in the Native Flora Garden is based." (Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2:00 PM)
Sunday Art: "Explore our exciting collection of amazing works. Sunday Art offers Brooklyn families a chance to explore the galleries, look closely at an object from the permanent collection, and create art inspired by the work. Free with Museum admission." (Brooklyn Museum, 2:00 PM)
Classical Interludes: Carnegie Hall Citywide: Lara St. John: "Brooklyn Public Library presents in partnership with Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall Citywide: Lara St. John. Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John has been described as "something of a phenomenon" by The Strad and a “high-powered soloist” by The New York Times."(Central Library, 4:00 PM)
Closing question, please answer in the comments:
How do you park a Winnebago on 5th Avenue? I sincerely am impressed with the forethought I assume is required and I would like to know.