Weekend Events

Opening Reception for photographer Geralyn Shukwit
RePOP hosts photographer Geralyn Shukwit and her show Not Fade Away from March 5th – 31. This current selection captures NY and Detroit, as well as nostalgia found within RePOP itself. Stop on by to hail in spring and view Geralyn’s phenomenal series. Wine and refreshments will be served. Friday, March 5. 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Free. 68 Washington Avenue, Repop.

6th Annual Brooklyn Winter Hoedown
Is the winter weather bringing you down? Here’s the right prescription for you – a Hoedown! Strap on your boots and join on in for three days of bluegrass and string band fun! Friday – Sunday, March 5 – 7. $5 each day (excluding Sunday). 126 Front Street, Superfine.

The Brooklyn Flea
The Flea is located at the former bank at One Hanson for the rest of the winter. The clocktower Art Deco building at Flatbush Ave., across from the Target mall, will be the Flea’s new home every Saturday and Sunday through March, for 12 weekends only. The Flea features 100 vendors and a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food. Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. 1 Hanson Place, Skylight One Hanson.

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Jen Chapin House Concert & Dinner
Join renowned singer and food justice activist Jen Chapin and fellow musicians for a live performance and dinner to benefit the Brooklyn Food Coalition. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Brooklyn Food Coalition’s school food reform advocacy efforts. Each $25 ticket includes dinner, drinks and live music in an intimate setting. Complimentary childcare will be provided as well! Saturday, March 6. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. $25. Private residence near Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights (you will receive the exact address upon purchasing a ticket).

D.M. Bennett: The Truth Seeker
Join Roderick Bradford, author of D.M. Bennett: The Truth Seeker (2006) and a video of the same title, for a premiere showing of his one-hour tribute to Bennett (who is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery). DeRobigne Mortimer Bennett was a remarkable historical figure. A Shaker herbalist, then a leading freethinker of 19th-century America, Bennett steadfastly took on the forces of narrow-mindedness. In his weekly Truth Seeker, Bennett boldly advocated birth control and women’s rights while opposing dogmatic religion. Ultimately, Bennett went to prison rather than remain silent. To learn more about Bennett, join on in at Green-Wood. Sunday, March 7. 1 p.m. Donations requested. Reservations are recommended. The Historic Chapel, Green-Wood Cemetery.

Bushwick SITE Festival
Arts in Bushwick is pleased to announce SITE Fest, a two-day interdisciplinary event highlighting the diversity of performance in Bushwick. Now in its second year, SITE arose in response to the amazing outpouring of live art that Arts in Bushwick receives every year for BETA Spaces and Open Studios. Encompassing and blending a variety of forms including theater, dance, and music, SITE investigates our neighborhood as an unfolding collaborative performance enacted in urban space. Chez Bushwick will feature primarily dance; Grace Exhibition Space primarily duration- and media-based pieces; and 3rd Ward primarily theater and short-form performance art. Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7. 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. $5 per hub show; $10 for a day pass; or $15 for a weekend pass.

Bavarian Oskar Party
Come join the Bavarian Benevolent Association at their Spielende Festspiel honoring the Academy Awards! There will be sausage, sauerkraut, tubas, accordions, cakes, prizes, and much more. There will even be a prize for the “Chocolate Cake Dance” – the winner receives cake and a $50 bar tab! Sunday, March 7. 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. Free. 709 Lorimer Street, Pete’s Candy Store.

Passport Fair
To make it more convenient for the public to apply for a passport, Brooklyn postal officials are holding a special Passport Fair on Sunday. This Passport Fair is an extraordinary passport acceptance opportunity with dedicated staffing on hand specifically devoted to passport acceptance. Although walk-ins are welcome, we suggest making an appointment says Acting Postmaster, William Rogers. Simply call (718) 387-2832 and we would be glad to set-up an appointment. The photos must meet specific passport requirements which are explained on their website. All are welcome to take this opportunity. Sunday, March 7. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 263 South 4th Street, Williamsburg Station Post Office.