- Wednesday, August 20
Ice Cream Making at the Brooklyn Kitchen
Benjamin Van Leeuwen from Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about ice cream during this 2-hour cooking class. Learn how to make a custard,and make ice cream flavors ranging from goat cheese blackberry to chocolate. $40.
6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer Street
(718) 389-2982
- Thursday, August 21
Movies with a View
Head outdoors for a free movie under the stars. Tonight's film is "Being There."
Entertainment begins at 6pm; movie starts at dusk; screening takes place at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Friday, August 22
BK Loves New Orleans
Head to Southpaw for some live Louisiana music. Performances by The Hot 8 Brass Band, The Pimps of Joytime, and DJ CONCERNED. $10.
8:30pm at Southpaw, 125 Fifth Avenue
(718) 230-0236
- Saturday, August 23
Feasting for Free in Brooklyn
Head to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to learn about the history of wild food gathering and search for savory plants that you can eat -- everything from dandelion greens to wild garlic and blackberries. Call ahead; advance registration is necessary.
2pm to 5pm at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 900 Washington Avenue
(718) 623-7220
- Sunday, August 24
Brooklyn Urban Arts Market
This urban market features up-and-coming artists selling clothing, art, jewelry, and fragrances; young musicians; and more.
12pm to 8pm at Myrtle Avenue between Grand and Emerson
- Tuesday, August 26
Summer Screen at McCarren Park Pool
This free outdoor movie series ends today, so don't miss tonight's film -- "Blue Velvet."
Movie begins at dusk at McCarren Park Pool, Lorimer Street between Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street
- Wednesday, August 27
Speed Dating for Professionals
Looking for love? Head to Union Hall for the chance to find some romance. The event is for single professionals ages 30-45. $35. Register here.
7:30pm at Union Hall, 702 Union Street
- Thursday, August 28
Movies with a View
Head outdoors for a free movie under the stars. Tonight's film is "The Shining."
Entertainment begins at 6pm; movie starts at dusk; screening takes place at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Saturday, August 30
Little Fugitive at the Coney Island Museum
See a screening of "Little Fugitive." The film's director/writer, Joanna Lipper, will be available after the film for a Q&A. Presented by the Coney Island Film Society. $5.
8:30pm at the Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Avenue
(718) 372-5159
