MicNic Lounge’s Sandy Fundraiser
Help out Saturday, Dec. 1 at a fundraiser to benefit the Brooklyn Recovery Fund. At the MicNic Lounge, 200 Columbia Street, from 5 pm to 2 am. There will be raffles at 8 pm and 11 pm. There’s a $5 minimum donation to get in.

St Nicholas Day at the Wyckoff Farm
Enjoy a special visit from St. Nicholas as he arrives at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum with his horse (toting traditional Dutch holiday treats), followed by a theatrical reading of the Dutch-American Christmas tale, The Baker’s Dozen. Don’t miss a chance to meet St. Nicholas’s 19th century American counterpart, Santa Claus, first popularized in the 19th century by the writings of native New Yorker Washington Irving and the artwork of New York immigrant Thomas Nast. This Saturday, Dec. 1, from noon to 4 pm. $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Frosty First Sundays
On the first Sunday of each month, Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites visitors to invigorate themselves in the garden with a host of daytime activities for all ages. Sunday’s programs include a bird walk, garden shop tasting, yoga and winter-discovery programs. All programs are free with garden admission.

Gifted Holiday Market
For every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. This weekend, and the five weekends leading up to Christmas, the Gifted Holiday Market features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage, handmade, art and foodstuffs for perfect presents and holiday-party additions. It’s open from 10 am to 6 pm both Saturday and Sunday.


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