Weekend Events

The 8th Annual OHNY Weekend
openhousenewyork Weekend, America’s largest architect and design event, opens doors throughout New York City each October. Mark your calendars to discover new neighborhoods, explore with friends and family, and experience NYC’s architecture and design in all five boroughs through special talks, tours, performances and family-friendly workshops all free of charge! Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10. Free.

Brooklyn Soul Festival
The Brooklyn Soul Festival returns to the Bell House with an incredible lineup – headlined by two legendary women of Gulf Coast soul and backed by two of the most in-demand bands in soul music today – that promises to outshine even last year’s stellar bill. The massive event also features a top-notch record fair, locally catered soul food, and a slew of international soul DJs. Come and enjoy the music of Barbara Lynn, Vernon Garrett, Don Gardner, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Betty Harris, Harvey Scales, Renaldo Domino, The Sweet Divines. Friday & Saturday, October 8 & 9. Doors at 8 p.m. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. $40 for both nights. 149 7th Street, The Bell House.

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 9 & 10. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. 176 Lafayette Avenue and One Hanson Place.

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Plan Nine From Outer Space!
On a windswept Autumn night, a trio of flying saucers descends on a sleepy suburban outpost of Los Angeles, its nefarious power rays dragging the lifeless husks of the recently dead out from their graves, desecrating their undead bodies by making them into shambling zombie thugs ready to do the bidding of their extraterrestrial masters! Only Lt. Matt Carson and his faithful assistant Sgt. Randy Stone can prevent the armies of the beyond from overtaking Hollywood… and then the world! Come and enjoy this new and fun play! You can check out this play until the 31st of October! How can you resist? Friday & Saturday, October 8 & 9. 10 p.m. $20. 575 Metropolitan Avenue, The Brick Theater.

Amateur Astronomers in Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Join the Amateur Astronomers for a very exciting observation night! As dusk begins, you can see see a very thin crescent Moon in the southwest. Two planets are nearby — Venus (also a thin crescent) below the Moon and Mars above it. After they set you will turn your attention to Jupiter, rising higher in the east. Jupiter’s moon Io is behind the planet but becomes visible again around 8:30pm, after which all four of its bright moons will be seen. Saturday, October 9. 6:30 p.m. Free. Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Angels & Accordions: The Final Performances!
Don’t miss the final performances of this extraordinary site-specific event. A featured event of the annual openhousenewyork weekend and recipient of a 2010 Municipal Art Society Annual Award celebrating the Best of New York. Stroll through beautiful Green-Wood Cemetery, hear lyrical melodies of the accordions, and interact with dancers and performers of Brooklyn’s Dance Theatre Etcetera. Ideal for New Yorkers of all ages. Saturday, October 9. 12:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. $10 in advance. $15 at cemetery. $25 for families in advance. $30 at cemetery. Inside the main entrance at 25th St. and 5th Ave., Green-wood Cemetery.

Garden Cleanup and Potluck
For this event, participants will clean up the church grounds, which by next year will be transformed into a simple and beautiful garden and greenspace for the community to enjoy! The cleanup will be followed by a potluck in which community members can meet, chat, and discuss the importance of community gardens and greenspaces in urban communities. All are welcome. Don’t forget to bring something to eat or drink! To RSVP, use the link above. Sunday, October 10. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. 890 Flatbush Avenue, Flatbush Reformed Church.

The Annual Fall Workday
Please join us in the Poplar Street Community Garden on Saturday. The community garden will be having their annual Fall Workday and hope that all will stop by to say hello, have some refreshments, get your hands dirty if you wish, and see and hear about the garden. Saturday, October 9. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. NW Corner of Hicks and Poplar Streets.