Weekend Events

Piper Theater Performances
It’s the last week for the Piper Theater and the culminating performances of this summer’s children’s theatre workshops. On Saturday you can see The Twelfth Night, Frankenstein, Corday the Assasin or The Hobbit. The performance schedule is here. The Old Stone House between 4th and 5th Avenues, at 3rd Street. Free.

Washington Avenue Street Festival For Foodies, Fashionistas, & Families
New Yorkers can get a real taste of Brooklyn at the second annual Wash Ave Rocks! Street Fair hosted by the Washington Avenue – Prospect Heights Association (WAPHA) . Washington Avenue between St. Marks Ave. and Prospect Pl will come alive with local art, flavors, and families. Brooklyn based food bloggers will give the scoop on the best food in Prospect Heights, a fashion show will feature Brooklyn-based models, and organizations such as Brooklyn Museum, LaunchPad and Brooklyn Children’s Museum will welcome foodies, fashionistas, and friends to the hip neighborhood. On Saturday, August 20th, from 12-6pm. Washington Avenue between St. Marks Ave. and Prospect Place.

Church Ave BID’s Graffiti Clean-Up Event
Last weekend’s Church Avenue Cleanup was postponed due to the heat! So come out THIS Saturday to remove graffiti from storefronts and other buildings. Volunteers from the 70th Precinct’s Explorers Program, merchants, and residents will be picking up brushes and rollers to help paint over graffiti along Church Avenue from Coney Island Avenue to Flatbush Avenue. The clean up will be followed by a volunteer thank you lunch on the grounds of the Flatbush Reformed Church. If you’re interested email info@churchavenue.org or call Nivine Faraj at 718-282-2500 ext. 63224 to register. Saturday, July 23, 9:00am to noon.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
The Flea features hundreds of top vendors of antique and repurposed furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers, plus delicious fresh food. The Smorg is our all-food market on Saturdays in Williamsburg. The Flea: Saturday at 176 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene, and Sunday at the East River Waterfront (btw. North 6 + 7 St.), Williamsburg. The Smorg: Saturday, East River Waterfront, Williamsburg. Free.

After the jump, a Pirate Fest and epic waterfront bike ride…

Maritime Bacchanal and Pirates Festival
Pirate Theatre for Kids, Pirate Sea Shanteys, Piratory, Pirate reenactments, flintlock demos, Interactive Pirate Camp, Visiting Pirate Ship, Ocean Explorers, Maritime Career Opportunity, Pirates Ecocruise, Live Afro Beat Music on a theme design stage, Pirate Costume contest, Vendors, Refreshments, Prizes and more. Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Ikea Erie Basin Park.

Brooklyn Waterfront Epic Ride!
A 40-mile bike ride along Brooklyn’s entire waterfront and Jamaica Bay! The route highlights the potential of a completed Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway combined with a completed Jamaica Bay Greenway. Register here. Saturday, 9am to 3pm. $20 non-members, $10 members.