Weekend Events

Brooklyn Flea
The Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene is back! It will be on Saturdays while the indoor Dumbo Flea will be on Sundays. The Curated Corner is crossing over to the outdoor location and Racked is the first curator up this weekend. The best jewelry, clothing, furniture vendors and food vendors are back.
Saturday, April 18. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues.

Earth Day Expo at Habana Outpost
The Earth Day Expo at Habana Outpost is a chance for the whole family to get started with a healthier, greener lifestyle by offering free activities all can enjoy. There will be eco-friendly face painting, an eco-fashion show, eco arts, and a Recycled Art Show. See website link for scheduled times.
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. 12-6 p.m. Free. Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton Street.

Tour of Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation are teaming up to offer tours of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Find out the history and what goes on now behind those walls of what used to be one of the US Navy’s foremost shipbuilding facilities. Please call 718-222-4111 x250 to reserve your seats.
Sunday, April 19. 1:45 p.m. $30. Meet at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street.

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The Brooklyn Bailout
Brooklyn is finally getting its bailout. This event features dirty gospel, to brilliant house to dark techno from King Britt, Twilight Tone, Yusuke Yamamoto, and more. Plus, there will be a fire/ice and end-of-the-world performances by Reverend Billy, The Lady Circus, Josh Kalin, Chika Imagima, Jessi Klien, and more. Proceeds from the event go to support the artists and performers involved as well as Free Arts NYC, a local non-profit serving at-risk children with arts and mentoring programs.
Tonight. Doors open at 9 p.m. $15 before 9:45 p.m., $20 after. Brooklyn Masonic Temple: 317 Clermont Avenue.

“Brooklyn Redrawn” Family Event
Sarah Bostwick from the “Brooklyn Redrawn” exhibit will be on-hand for this hands-on drawing workshop for families. Attendees will be introduced to using line drawing as a way to explore and document the rich architecture of their neighborhoods. No more than twenty children may participate, so please make reservations by calling 718-222-4111 x250.
Saturday, April 18. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for children. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street.

Egg Hunt at Pierrepont Playground
This is the rescheduled annual Brooklyn Heights Spring Egg Hunt. There will be candy, treats, balloons, and of course, eggs.
Saturday, April 18. 10 a.m. Pierrepont Playground, at Columbia Heights and Pierrepont Streets.

BBGD & The Greene Grape Earth Day Celebration
Brownstone Brooklyn Garden District and The Greene Grape are hosting various eco-friendly and fun activities to celebrate Earth Day. There will be seed bombing, an edible plant sale, and wine tasting.
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. The Greene Grape, 753 Fulton Street.

Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s Family Block Party Fundraiser
The 10th Annual Family Block Party Fundraiser will focus on the theme of green, Bio-Diverse City. The party will celebrate the plant, animal, and human diversity of New York City while providing much needed support for the city’s first green museum. See the website link for ticket info.
Sunday, April 19. 4-7 p.m. Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue.

A.I.R. Gallery’s “NewYorkLoveNotes”
Katherine Dolgy Ludwig will show 20 new watercolors of musical scores about loving New York. She will collaborate with Korean drummer Vongku Pak and do a paint/sound/video jam.
Tonight. 6-8 p.m. Free. A.I.R. Gallery, 111 Front Street.

Pratt Area Community Council Earth Day Celebration
The Pratt Area Community Council is planning an Earth Day by planting a garden. Participants will be provided with coffee and breakfast from Desserts by Michael Allen.
Saturday, April 18. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gibb Mansion, 218 Gates Avenue.

FreeMeet in Park Slope
Bring unwanted clothing, housewares, and other reusable items (like wire hangers) to share or simply bring a tote bag to fill. Visit the website link for items list.
Saturday, April 18. 12-3 p.m. JJ Byrne Park, on 4th Street between 5th Avenue and the Old Stone House.

Go Green! Greenpoint!
Town Square’s second annual Go Green! Greenpoint! will celebrate Earth Day. There will be art & writing contests, recycling swap, educational displays, eco-friendly vendors, and food. The rain date is April 26th.
Sunday, April 19. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nassau Avenue and North 15th Street.