Weekday Events

Halloween Vein Drain Blood Drive
If you are willing to draw blood while watching classic horror flicks of people unwillingly draw blood, this event is for you. This fun-filled Halloween themed blood drive is a great way to support the community blood bank and to get into the Halloween spirit. Come and support the New York Blood Center. Monday, October 26. 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Fixing School Food Event
At the community level, what role can parents, schools and elected officials play to help insure fresh, healthy food for all children as a regular part of their school day? To answer this question and become more aware of school food issues, the Bay Ridge Food Coop invites you to a presentation by Professor Jan Poppendieck, the author of the forthcoming book Free for All: Fixing School Food in America. Refreshments will be provided and all proceeds will go to the PS 102 PTA. Tuesday, October 27. 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 211 72nd Street, PS 102.

Raise the Roof Benefit
They Might Be Giants, Nada Surf, and Charles Bissell are joining their hands to help benefit the Northside Town Hall. More specifically, this benefit supports the capital campaign for the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center, a joint project of two longtime North Brooklyn neighborhood groups, Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) and The People’s Firehouse, Inc. (PFI). You can buy tickets at Teddy’s or online at TicketMaster. Wednesday, October 28. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. $25 or $75 (this price includes VIP seating and free food and wine). Music Hall of Williamsburg.

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Stateless Park
You can view Geralyn Shukwit’s work and photography, titled Welcome to the East River: Stateless Park, at the Brooklyn Ale House on Wednesday. If you havn’t seen her photography or designs, you can take a peek here. Wednesday, October 28. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 103 Berry Street, Brooklyn Ale House.

MOMS Club of Park Slope Halloween Open House
You’ve got the costume, now here’s a chance to dress them up again! MOMS Club of Park Slope wants to welcome all members of the Park Slope community to bring your little ones to a Halloween party to meet, mingle and have a howling good time! Come and join the fun and see what MOMS Clubs is all about-the party is simply our way of letting fellow stay-at-homers know that you are not alone. (All grown-ups with children are encouraged to attend – not just moms. This event, however, is for family members only. Sorry, no caregivers.) There will be refreshments, activities, party favors and more! Thursday, October 29. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Free – two cans of food as suggested donation. Park Slope Branch, Brooklyn Public Library.

OSA Community Committee General Meeting
Join OSA to hear about plans to create new parks in North Brooklyn, and give your feedback on improving our existing parks. All are welcome to attend. Thursday, October 29. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. 275 N 8th Street, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Benefit
Join fellow greenway supporters for food, drink, music and raffle prizes, all in support of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. There will be plenty of room to spread out and raise spirits (and funds!) over drinks and food from local restaurants, including Rocky Sullivan’s, Joya, Union Market, Sixpoint Craft Ales, and Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies, along with live jazz music in FIND’s new Brooklyn home. Don’t miss your chance to win one of many raffle items, including gift certificates to FIND and other local businesses. Thursday, October 29. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $25 per person or $40 for two. 59 9th Street, FIND Home Furnishings.