Weekend Events

51st Annual Fulton Art Fair
This Friday starts the beginning of the 51st Fulton Art Fair. Enjoy medias of all kinds such as painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, music and dance, and installations. After the art fair, stick around for a while and the KIDflix Film Festival starts at 7:30 p.m. each Friday. This Friday’s short features “Misunderstood” directed by Clark Johnson. In the event of rain, viewing will be switched to Saturday night. Friday, August 7 – 9. 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Harriet Ross Tubman Blvd. btwn Lewis and Stuyvesant Avenues, Fulton Park.

The Stoop 09 at Fort Greene Park
This FREE annual community gathering brings together talented artists, community organizations, and the people of New York City. Featured artists include: Keys N Krates, The Kid Daytona, Gist, Caleb Curtis, Fascious, The Approaching Storm, The Astronomical Kid. All are welcome. Saturday, August 8. 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Fort Greene Park (Myrtle Ave & N. Portland).

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, August 8. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. Sunday, August 9. 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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Felix Mendelssohn’s 200th Birthday
Celebrate the renowned German composer’s birthday by listening to the String Orchestra of Brooklyn this Saturday night. Take the time to party like it’s 1809. Tickets are $10.
Saturday, August 8. 8 p.m. 75 Hicks Street, Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims.Cinema 16
Cinema 16 returns to The Bell House and will feature original scores performed by Lazario Valiente and Nathan McKee for a series of short films. The featured films are “Even: As You and I” (1937), “The Furies” (1934), “Meat Love” (1989), “Coney Island at NIGHT” (1905), and two rare cartoons from the 1930s. Tickets are $10. Sunday, August 9. Doors at 7 p.m. The Bell House.

Brooklyn Leg of the 5-Boro Pizza Tour
Are you a pizza freak? Can’t get enough of it? Jeffrey Tastes from iwantmorefood.com is hosting a series of pizza tastings throughout the boroughs of New York. This coming Sunday features the borough of Brooklyn and the tentative stops for cheesy goodness is at Motorino, Roberta’s Pizza, Luigi’s Pizza, Di Fara Pizza, L&B Spumoni Gardens, and Delmar Pizzeria. Start salivating. I know I am. Sunday, August 9. Contact JeffSayYes@gmail.com for reservations and information.