Weekend Events

Brooklyn Lyceum featuring Citizen Kane
The Brooklyn Lyceum will be presenting classic movies on Friday evenings during the summer. On certain Sundays, the Brooklyn Lyceum also features family-friendly flicks. Tickets can be purchased online. Friday, July 24. 8 p.m. $5. 4th Avenue at President Street, Park Slope.

Blue Marble Rwanda Fundraiser
This fundraiser will celebrate and support Sweet Dreams, Rwanda’s first-ever local ice cream shop. In honor of Ingoma Nshya, Rwanda’s pioneer all-women drumming group, with special musical guests, an ice cream social, and a silent auction. Sunday, July 26. 6:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. 415 Atlantic Avenue, House of the Lord Church.

Brooklyn Flea
The Brooklyn Flea takes place in Ft. Greene on Saturday and its historic Brooklyn Bridge location on Sunday. Both locations feature a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food. Saturday, July 25. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. Sunday, July 26. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. In Dumbo underneath the Brooklyn Bridge at the corner of Water and New Dock Street.

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2009 Animation Block Party
This year’s festival includes 3 days of animation, featuring 80+ shorts, 5 parts, 10 categories, amazing after-parties, award-winning screens, award-winning attendees, judges, and much more. Drop a few dollars and enjoy some animation made by professionals and students alike.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26. 50 Bedford Avenue, between North 12th and Lorimer Street, Automotive High School.

Brooklyn Boogaloo Barbeque
This year’s annual summer fundraiser, hosted by the City Reliquary, is featuring Boogaloo music (a 1960’s sound combining Latin Jazz, Soul and R&B) and presenting the artwork of Stuyvesant High School students and friends. Pork sandwiches, burgers, dogs, Brooklyn beer and sweet summer punch will be offered. Your $25 – $100 donations will help fund the Museum and Civic Organization to further their cause (tickets also available at the door). Saturday, July 25. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 370 Metropolitan Avenue, The City Reliquary.

PLGCSA Tag Sale
Not only is this a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and find out more about Community Supported Agriculture, but this tag sale will benefit the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Community Supported Agriculture low-income share program. All are welcome to shop around. Saturday, July 25. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 21 Lincoln Road, Maple Street School.

Still Hip Block Party
Still Hip in Clinton Hill is throwing a big family-friendly block party on Grand Ave to celebrate their 2nd anniversary. Come by and enjoy free events such as yoga, craft projects, maternity information, and much more. Saturday, July 25. All day. 283 Grand Avenue, Still Hip.

Cycling Event
This race, sponsored by Kissena Cycling Club, is Round 5 of the 2009 Cadence Cup Prospect Park Series. All are welcome to watch the cyclists ride. Saturday, July 25. 6:30 a.m. Lincoln Road Near the Wollman Rink Parking Lot, Prospect Park.