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April 2008 Events

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Jessica Baker's "Leaf & Circle" Show Opens April 5

Photo courtesy Prospect Park Alliance

Don't miss Prospect Park‘s official opening day on April 5: It’ll be your first chance to ride the Carousel this season! April also marks the grand debut of the Brooklyn Flea, the borough’s newest and largest flea market. The market opens on Sunday, April 6.

Wednesday, April 2
  • Quizz-Off
    Win prizes (including a $25 bar tab) at this weekly trivia session.
    7:30pm at Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St in Williamsburg
    (718) 302-3770
Thursday, April 3
  • Organic Egg Class
    Learn how to make a variety of delicious egg dishes at this cooking class with Chef Helene Seligman. $35.
    6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer St
    (718) 389-2982
Friday, April 4
  • Friday Night at the Movies
    A free movie every week. Tonight's film is "Roxanne."
    6pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
    (718) 230-2100
Saturday, April 5
  • Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum: Japanimated!
    Explore Japan arts and culture at this free night of music and entertainment.
    5pm to 11pm at the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway
    (718) 638-5000

  • Opening Day in Prospect Park
    Hit Brooklyn’s favorite park for a day of springtime celebration. Festivities kick off with the annual Little League Parade at 7th Avenue and Carroll Street (ends at Bandshell). Then the Carousel opens for the season, and the Audubon Center starts running its electric boat tours again. Take a ride, or pitch in to help clean up the park during the official Opening Day Clean-Up.
    10am to 5pm in Prospect Park
    (718) 287-3400

  • “Leaf & Circle” Exhibit Opens
    Artist Jessica Baker took a natural approach to her latest project: She used a table-top etching press to print her own images on leaves she found in Prospect Park. Through March 26.
    Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 5pm, at the Prospect Park Audubon Center
    (718) 965-8999

  • Girls on Top Dress for Success Fundraiser
    Join Girls on Top as they rock the night away with the best of the 60’s, 70’s, and ‘80’s. The event will benefit Dress for Success, an organization that gives business clothes to women in need. Bring a women’s suit, and admission is free. Otherwise, the cover is $8.
    10pm to 2am 10PM at Tamaqua Yacht Club, 84 Ebony Court (Gerritsen Beach)
    (718) 646-9212

  • A "Coffee Bark" with FIDO
    Hosted by FIDO (Fellowship in the Interest of Dogs and their Owners), this free "coffee bark" includes coffee, cake, and, of course, treats for the dogs.
    8am to 10am at Long Meadow in Prospect Park (Ninth St entrance off Prospect Park West)
    (888) 604-3422

  • Babysitter Training
    Offered by the NY Red Cross. $60 online registration. $70 phone registration.
    9am to 4:30pm at the New York City of Technology at 300 Jay Street
    (877) 733-2767
Sunday, April 6
  • Brooklyn Flea
    Founded by the same minds behind real estate blog Brownstoner.com, the Brooklyn Flea brings together the city's most popular sellers of vintage goods, clothes, crafts, jewelry, and more. Expect to see over 200 vendors and stores, including many of my favorite thrift shops, there hawking their goods.
    10am to 5pm at the Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, 357 Clermont Avenue at Lafayette

  • Kids' Sunday in Prospect Park
    Join in readings, crafts, storytelling, and more at this monthly three-hour kids' party in the park.
    1pm to 4pm at the Kids' Corner of Prospect Park, 200 Eastern Parkway
    (718) 638-7700
Monday, April 7
  • Kombucha Cooking Class
    Join Chef Elise Maiberger as she teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about making and drinking Kombucha. $30.
    6:30pm to 8pm at the Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer St
    (718) 389-2982
Wednesday, April 9
  • Quizz-Off
    Win prizes (including a $25 bar tab) at this weekly trivia session.
    7:30pm at Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St in Williamsburg
    (718) 302-3770
Friday, April 11
  • Friday Night at the Movies
    A free movie every week. Tonight's film is "Sabrina."
    6pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
    (718) 230-2100
Saturday, April 12
  • Moonlight Ride through Prospect Park
    Go on a guided tour of the park and see its wonders in the dark. Free.
    Bring your own wheels (bike or roller blades) to Grand Army Plaza. Ride begins at 9pm.
    (212) 802-8222
Sunday, April 13
  • Brooklyn Flea
    Founded by the same minds behind real estate blog Brownstoner.com, the Brooklyn Flea brings together the city's most popular sellers of vintage goods, clothes, crafts, jewelry, and more. Expect to see over 200 vendors and stores, including many of my favorite thrift shops, there hawking their goods.
    10am to 5pm at the Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, 357 Clermont Avenue at Lafayette

  • CPR Training
    Offered by the NY Red Cross. $65 online registration. $75 phone registration.
    9am to 2pm at the New York City of Technology at 300 Jay Street
    (877) 733-2767
Wednesday, April 16
  • Quizz-Off
    Win prizes (including a $25 bar tab) at this weekly trivia session.
    7:30pm at Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St in Williamsburg
    (718) 302-3770
Friday, April 18
  • Friday Night at the Movies
    A free movie every week. Tonight's film is "Moonstruck."
    6pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library.
    (718) 230-2100
Saturday, April 19
  • Youth Council Earth Day Celebration at Prospect Park
    Lend a hand to help make Prospect Park an even better place. Help plan, garden, and weed, and learn about how to protect our environment.
    9am to 4pm at the Bowling Green Cottage in Prospect Park
    (718) 287-3400

  • Earth Day Weekend at the Zoo
    Learn about endangered animals throughout the world.
    11am to 4pm at the Prospect Park Zoo
    (718) 287-3400
Sunday, April 20
  • Brooklyn Flea
    Founded by the same minds behind real estate blog Brownstoner.com, the Brooklyn Flea brings together the city's most popular sellers of vintage goods, clothes, crafts, jewelry, and more. Expect to see over 200 vendors and stores, including many of my favorite thrift shops, there hawking their goods.
    10am to 5pm at the Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, 357 Clermont Avenue at Lafayette

  • Earth Day Weekend at the Zoo
    Learn about endangered animals throughout the world.
    11am to 4pm at the Prospect Park Zoo
    (718) 287-3400

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