It's March in Brooklyn, and spring is on the way! Below you'll find at least one great event for nearly every day of the month.
Know of a can't-miss event that's not listed here? Email me.
- Sunday, March 1
BAMkids Film Festival
Attention all young movie fiends: The BAMkids Film Festival is officially back in town. This two-day event showcases some of the world's best children's movies, along with concerts, special kids' activities, and more. Also on Saturday.
BAM, 30 Lafayette Avenue
(718) 636-4100
- Monday, March 2
Pickling with Bob McClure
Bob McClure of McClure's Pickles gives a sure-to-be-entertaining pickling demo. The class price includes canning tools and a jar of pickles to take home.
6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer Street
(718) 389-2982
- Tuesday, March 3
Coney Island Community Board Meeting
Coney Island fans will want to attend this board meeting for the chance to discuss the future of the historic neighborhood. On the agenda are talks about the area's controversial rezoning and redevelopment plans.
6:30pm at Lincoln High School, 2800 Ocean Parkway
- Wednesday, March 4
Film Screening and Discussion: All of Us
Head to this free movie screening for the story of a Bronx doctor who tries to find the connection between HIV and her black patients.
7pm at the Dweck Center in the Central Library, Grand Army Plaza
(718) 230-2100
- Thursday, March 5
BAMart at PULSE Contemporary Art Fair
This year, BAM will have a booth at the PULSE Contemporary Art Fair, a popular contemporary art fair that attracts art lovers and collectors from throughout the world. Through Sunday.
12pm to 8pm at Pier 40 (West Houston Street)
- Saturday, March 7
First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum
Head to the Brooklyn Museum for a free night of culture, dance, music, and movies. This Saturday's event will feature Afro-tech dance, a movie about arranged marriages, and more.
5pm to 11pm at the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway
- Sunday, March 8
Time Out for Hunger
Eat out at one of these Brooklyn restaurants today, and fight hunger. As part of this annual fundraising event, ten percent of participating restaurants' proceeds will go to the Food Bank For New York City.
- Monday, March 9
Talk with Salman Rushdie
Don't miss this speech by award-winning author Salman Rushdie. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested.
12:30pm at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street
- Tuesday, March 10
Taste of Red Hook Tuesdays
Today's your last chance to check out Red Hook's dining scene as part of Taste of Red Hook Tuesdays, a month-long event in which participating restaurants are donating 10% of their proceeds to the Red Hook initiative building fund.
Participating restaurants include Rocky Sullivan's, The Good Fork, Hope & Anchor, Kevin's Restaurant, and Tini Wine Bar Cafe.
- Wednesday, March 11
Quiz-Off at Pete's Candy Store
Win prizes (including a $25 bar tab) at this weekly trivia battle.
7:30pm at Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St in Williamsburg
(718) 302-3770
- Thursday, March 12
a.m. homes at BAM
Eat, drink, and be literary at this talk with renowned author a.m. homes. $50 includes dinner, wine, and tip.
6:30pm at BAM, 30 Lafayette Avenue
(718) 636-4100
- Friday, March 13
Half-Off Friday at Wollman Rink
Ice skating season is in its last days, so make the most of Prospect Park's Half-Off Fridays and hit the rink while you still can.
8:30am to 10pm at Wollman Rink, Prospect Park
- Saturday, March 14
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, March 15
2009 Brooklyn St. Patrick's Day Parade
Celebrate all things Irish at this annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Park Slope.
Parade begins at 1pm at Prospect Park West and 15th Street
- Tuesday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Whether you're Irish or not, here are five ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Brooklyn.
- Wednesday, March 18
Late Breakfast Wednesday at Hope Lounge
Live DJs, cult films, and free popcorn all night long make for a fun Wednesday night (and Thursday morning) out on the town.
10pm to 4am at Hope Lounge, 10 Hope Street
- Saturday, March 21
‘Forever Blue’ Reveals a New Look at Dodger History & O’Malley Legacy
This talk will delve into the character of one of the most controversial owners in the history of baseball.
1pm at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street
(718) 222-4111
- Sunday, March 22
Bell House Rocks
Today this Gowanus bar and performance space hosts a family-friendly kidfest with a bouncy castle, kids' music and films, and free snacks. $10.
1pm to 5pm at the Bell House, 149 Seventh Street
(718) 643-6510
- Monday, March 23
Brooklyn Restaurant Week Begins
Over 150 Brooklyn restaurants are participating in this year's Restaurant Week. Check the list of participating restaurants for amazing dininer deals and dining bargains. Through April 2.
- Thursday, March 26
Greening Up Your Street
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest is celebrating its 15th anniversary. This discussion will give you all of the tips, tricks, and inspiration you'll need to win this year. The talk is free.
6pm at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue
(718) 623-7200
- Friday, March 27
Gustave Caillebotte: Impressionist Paintings from Paris to the Sea
Today is the opening day for this impressionist exhibit, the first major showing of Caillebotte's work in New York City in over 30 years. Through July.
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway
(718) 399-8440
- Saturday, March 28
Symposium: Feminism Now: New Feminist Art Scholarship
This presentation of groundbreaking graduate and postgraduate research on various feminist topics is free with museum admission.
10am to 5pm at the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway
(718) 399-8440
- Sunday, March 29
Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Tour
Take a inside look at Brooklyn's historic Navy Yard. This bus tour, organized by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation and the Brooklyn Historical Society, is incredibly popular, so reserve your spot early. $30.
1:30pm at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street
(718) 222-4111
