Weekend Events

No Pants Subway Ride
It’s nice and chilly out there, perfect weather to take those pants off! Slip into your best skivvies, Improv Everywhere has posted details for this year’s No Pants Subway Ride (their 9th one!). If you want to participate, you’re going to have to be able to shed those pantaloons and keep a straight face about it while on the subway. Sunday, January 10. 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Free. Check website above for a location near you.

MulchFest 2010
Bring your holiday tree (no wreaths allowed) to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city! Remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site. You are encouraged to bring bags to take advantage of the free mulch provided at certain sites. Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free. Check website above for a location near you.

Brooklyn Flea
The Flea is taking over the insanely gorgeous former bank at One Hanson for the rest of the winter, starting this weekend. The clocktower Art Deco building at Flatbush Ave., across from the Target mall, will be the Flea’s new home on every Saturday and Sunday through March, for 12 weekends only. The Flea features 100 vendors and a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food. Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. 1 Hanson Place, Skylight One Hanson.

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Coney Island: Now, Then and Forever
Come experience the thrill of Coney Island and the pleasure of Victorian Toy Theater with Magic, Music and Mermaids on a winter afternoon in the warm and cozy Historic Chapel at Green-Wood Cemetery. Performances at 1 and 3 p.m.

Grace & Spiritus Chorale of Brooklyn Winter Concert
Praise & Lamentation, conducted by James Busby, features two early baroque composers: Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) and Henry Purcell (1659-1695). The first half of the program features a motet, Beatus Vir, a setting of Psalm 112 that is a superb example of Monteverdi’s dramatic style. The second half of the program, Dido and Aeneas, considered Purcell’s true opera – is based on Virgil’s tragic love story of a queen and Trojan refugee. There will be a reception following each concert. All are welcome to attend. Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10. 7 p.m. (Saturday) & 4 p.m. (Sunday). $15. $12 for students & seniors (tickets can be bought through the website above). 157 Montague Street, St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church (Saturday). 129 Carroll Street, Old First Reformed Church (Sunday).

Opening Art Exhibit
Brooklyn-based artist David Macaluso achieved international recognition last year with his portraits of Barack Obama painted with used motor oil, a medium he’s been using since 2005. He regards this technique, one of many at his disposal, as a means of recycling while also serving as a metaphorical undercurrent in his work. View his work at Tillie’s of Brooklyn for his opening art exhibit. All are welcome. Friday, January 8. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 248 DeKalb Avenue, Tillie’s of Brooklyn.

2nd Annual Habitat Chili Cook-Off
This year’s Chili Cook-Off features 10 chili cooks all aiming for the first place $100 cash prize. The “Turd place” or worst chili wins a $25 bar tab. Even the chef’s choice wins $50. Tasting begins at 5pm, customers will pay $10 to taste a 2oz portion of each chili and cast their vote for the best and worst chili. Join in on the tastings, raffle, and giveaways. Sunday, January 10. 5 p.m. $10. 988 Manhattan Ave, The Habitat.

Wedding Crashers: Wedding Fair
Getting hitched? Come to Brooklyn Based’s inaugural wedding fair at the Bell House and meet the designers, caterers, photographers, bands and DJs who will make your day amazing. Tickets (on sale now) are $40 for the entire day, or $20 in advance for each three-hour session. Saturday January 9. 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Varied prices. 149 7th Street, The Bell House.