Weekend Events

The Bike Brooklyn Beer Blitz!
As part of NY Craft Beer Week, there will be a 3 hour bicycle tour of Williamsburgh, East Williamsburgh and Bushwick and the former brewery buildings of the most densely packed brewing neighborhoods in America, circa 1890! See historical photographs of various brewery buildings when they were built, between the 1880s and 1920s, compare them with vintage 1970s photos (in the heart of Bushwick’s deep dark arson-and-gangs era) and observe them as they stand today, re-purposed but obviously the same brewery buildings. Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. $25 per person per tour, includes one beer at Matt Torrey’s Bar, mid-tour. RSVP: Matt@levysuniqueny.com for starting location.

The Triumphs and Disasters of Human Existence Presented to You
Emceed by comedian/performer, Drae Campbell, the night will feature the musical stylings of NY-based banjo driven folk rock band, Tall Tall Trees (with singer/songwriter Mike Savino, guitarist Kyle Sanna, bassist Benjamin Campbell, and eccentric percussionist Mathias Kunzli – and fresh off of summer tours opening for Bob Dylan, The Wiyos. Featuring front-man Michael Farkas, The Wiyos are renowned for their vintage sound and vaudevillian stage antics. Expect this and so much more! Sunday, October 3. 7:30 p.m. $15 (cash only at theatre). 315 Columbia Street, Jalopy Theatre.

The Brooklyn Flea
The Brooklyn Flea is located in the Bishop Loughlin schoolyard in Fort Greene on Saturdays and at Skylight One Hanson (the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank across from the Atlantic Center mall) on Sundays. The Flea features over a 100 vendors offering a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food. Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. 176 Lafayette Avenue and One Hanson Place.

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Fall Job Fair
This event is produced by the Social Justice Committee at the Oratory Church of St. Boniface. There will be various organizations in attendance, including T Mobile, Starbucks, Downstate Star Project, The FDNY, and Mutual of Omaha will be represented. All are welcome! Saturday, October 2. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. RSVP to oratorynetworking@gmail.com. 111 Willoughby Street, Oratory Church of St. Boniface.

Electronic Recycling Event
Brooklyn Bridge Park will hold its first electronic waste recycling event on Saturday. The event is rain or shine and will take place on Pier 1. Residents and small businesses (under 50 employees) are invited to bring their unwanted electronics, and the following items will be accepted: working and non-working computers (laptops, desktops, servers), monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, cables, TV’s, audio-visual electronic devices, and cell phones. For more info, call 212.477.4022. Saturday, October 2. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Furman Street between Old Fulton & Doughty Streets, Pier 1.

Pumpkin Day
Town Square invites kids to start the October month with Pumpkin Day in McCarren Park! Kids can come and pick out a pumpkin to decorate all to their heart’s desire! For more info, contact TSI at 347.559.1410. Saturday, October 2. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. $5 donation. Lawn between Lorimer/Bedford/Driggs.