Weekend Events

Brooklyn Heights Association House Tour
Brooklyn Heights Association’s go-at-your-own-pace, self-guided house tour allows visitors a rare opportunity to experience the private homes in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. Five townhouse interiors, exhibiting a variety of 19th century and contemporary architectural styles, will be open to the public for the afternoon. You can purchase a ticket the day of starting at 12:30 p.m. The tour is held rain or shine.
Saturday, May 9. 1-5 p.m. $30. Tour starts at St.Ann’s School Lobby, 129 Pierrepont Street.

The Color of Hope: BWAC’s 17th Annual Spring Pier Show
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s 17th Annual Spring Art Show at the Pier will display the interpretation of hope in 1600 new works from 300 BWAC members. Opening day festivities include a Meet the Artists Reception with live music by The Loose Marbles, a New Orleans street band playing traditional jazz music. The show runs every weekend through June 14th and is presented inside a 25,000 sq ft historic Civil War-era warehouse gallery space overlooking New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
Opens Saturday, May 9. 1-6 p.m. Free. 499 Van Brunt Street.

Brooklyn Flea
The Brooklyn Flea takes place outdoors in Ft. Greene on Saturday indoors in Dumbo on Sunday. Both locations feature a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry and food.
Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. Dumbo Flea: Sunday, May 10. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 76 & 81 Front Street.

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Photos by Judith Angel.

BKLYN Designs
BKLYN DESIGNS is an exhibition of designers and manufacturers of contemporary furnishings, lighting, and accessories made and/or designed in Brooklyn, all handpicked by a jury of editors from leading design and shelter magazines.
Starts today and runs through Sunday, May 10. Various event times. $15. St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street.

P.S. 58 Spring Carnival
The P.S. 58 PTA is having its annual Spring Carnival with a day full of music, arts & crafts, games, activities, and more. All proceeds go directly to the P.S. 58 PTA. There will be a bouncy house, dunk booth, food tables, bake sale, and a student art exhibition. The event is rain or shine.
Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. P.S .58 School Yard, at Smith Street and First Place.

BKLYN Designs House Tour
Part of this year’s festivities is a house tour curated by Dwell magazine. It’s a self-guided tour of five cutting-edge contemporary homes that “exemplify an aesthetic in home design that is modern, idea-driven, and sensitive to social and physical surroundings.”
Saturday, May 9. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $40. Tour starts at the BKLYN DESIGNS ticket office of St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street.

Fifth Annual Bicycle Fetish Day
City Reliquary is throwing a block party for your bicycle. At their fifth annual Bicycle Fetish Day, there will be bike related events including awards and celebrations of bicycle culture, bike artwork, bicycle rides, and bicycle beautification stations to spiff up your wheels. Food and beer will be available for purchase. An afterparty in City Reliquary’s spacious backyard will follow later that night.
Saturday, May 9. 12-6 p.m. City Reliquary, 370 Metropolitan Avenue.

Flatbush FreeMeet
The Flatbush FreeMeet is sponsored by Sustainable Flatbush and Freecycleâ„¢ New York City. Bring unwanted clothing, housewares, and other reusable items to share or simply bring a tote bag to fill. More info on FreeMeet guidelines are available here.
Saturday, May 9. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. P.S. 217 Playground, 1100 Newkirk Avenue.

Gangster Walking Tour of Red Hook
Presented by Freebird Books, Tom Folsom, author of The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe Gallo and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld, will lead the tour over the classic Gallo turf where you can relive the infamy of gangster-era Red Hook and the life and times of beatnik mobster Joey Gallo. Please RSVP by calling 718-643-8484 or emailing info@freebirdbooks.com.
Saturday, May 9. 1 p.m. Free. Meet in front of Carroll Park.

Mother’s Day Family Portrait Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the entire family. There will be free family portraits by professional photographers, spring treats from the Greenmarket, face painting, and music.
Sunday, May 10. 2-5 p.m. Wyckoff-Bond Garden, 195 Wyckoff Avenue.

The Gowanus Springtime Revue
Spring is here so celebrate with 9 hours of music by 10 local bands. Some of the featured local bands are Drew Torres, Psychedelic Disco Angels, Fall of the Albatross, Neuronautas, and more. There will be plenty of food and drink specials.
Saturday, May 9. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Free (but $3-$5 suggested donation). The BKLYN Yard, 388 Carroll Street.

Vox Pop Re-Opening Party
Vox Pop will be throwing a grand re-opening party. The line up includes Rene Collins, The Loom, members of The Prigs, a short film by Adam Bryant, the jazz stylings of Justin Wert, and more.
Saturday, May 9. Starts at 5 p.m. Vox Pop, 1022 Cortelyou Road.

An Open Book Series: Marvelous Moms
Let the little ones show their appreciation for mom. Join the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in the new Everett Children’s Library for vocabulary-building poetry, stories, and word games that will help them find the perfect thing to say to their mom. For ages 7 and up.
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. 1-2 p.m. & 3-4 p.m. Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue.

I Love My Mommy
For the preschoolers (ages 5 and under), the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is hosting an event with story time and singing songs with mom. Kids can also create a flower and decorate a card to express how much they love mom.
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue.

Dean-Revere Block Association Stoop Sale
In honor of Mother’s Day, the Dean-Revere Block Association is having a stoop sale. The goods for sale will be household accessories, furniture, clothing, electronics, children’s toys, and more.
Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dean Street (between Kingston and Albany) & Revere Place (between Dean and Bergen).