Would you look at that, it’s the weekend once again. While we know some of you are all ready to end the work week (sorry to those who work the weekends) we get that you may not know what to do with all that free time. Well as always, each week OurBKSocial will round out the best things to do in Brooklyn. Because why go another borough when there’s crap loads of fun in your own backyard.
Here are the 14 best things to get into this weekend:
— Friday August 14, 2015 —
Deepcity Dreams: New Moon Luminaries
Secret Brooklyn Garden (between Grand and Morgan)
Time: 11am- 7pm
$12-$27
Watch some amazing performances and enjoy a full day in the futuristic Secret Garden of Brooklyn.
Open Jazz Jam Session featuring Gerry Eastman Quartet
367 Bedford Avenue at the Williamsburg Music Center
Time: 10:00pm
FREE
Be a part of this Friday’s jam session at Williamsburg Music Center. Whether a singer, rapper or just a spectator go out and enjoy yourself.
Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks
200 Eastern Parkway at the Brooklyn Museum
Time: 11:00am
Museum Admission
Take a journey with Brooklyn-born artist, Basquait through his writings of poems and wordplay before the exhibit ends.
— Saturday August 15, 2015 —
25th Anniversary Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest
Coney Island Boardwalk
Time: 11:00am
FREE
Get a chance to explore the creative minds of sand sculpting artists at this year’s sand sculpting contest. Lots of great Instagram pics here.
Copenhagen Street Dog: Hot Dog and Whiskey Tasting
63 Flushing Avenue at Kings County Distillery
Time: 1:00pm
$5.00
Have a fun filled day with Whiskey tasting and hotdog binging at this year’s Copenhagen Street Dog Party.
2015 Tap + Cork: Brooklyn Beer and Wine Fest
1368 Fulton Street at Restoration Plaza
Time: 2:00pm
$22-$45
Are you more of beer or wine lover? If so, how does sampling over 50 different craft beers and wines sound? Exactly.
Burlesque, Comedy and Storytelling
1208 Surf Avenue at the Coney Island Museum
Time: 10:00pm
$15.00
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A little bit of everything wrapped into one show. Dancing, laughter, and remarkable memories that will last a life time.
Shakespeare at Sunset: Measure for Measure
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Time: 7:00pm
FREE
Obsessed with Shakespeare? Then checkout the latest movie viewing at Brooklyn Bridge Park and relax.
— Sunday August 16, 2015 —
F.O.O.D: Faith Over Our Division
167 East 98th Street
Time: 10:00am- 7:00pm
FREE
Join the Brownsville community this Sunday for a day of praise, worship, and good fun at this year’s gospel concert.
Deepening Meditation Through Enjoyment
444 Atlantic Avenue at Vajradhara Meditation Center
Time: 11:30am
$15
Learn how to deeply transform your mind with this meditation session and discussion.
Cortelyou Greenmarket
Cortelyou Road and Rugby Road
8:00am-3:00pm
Get yourself some fresh, Mexican specialty produce this Sunday. A little spice never hurt nobody.
The Rise of Sneaker Culture
200 Eastern Parkway at the Brooklyn Museum
Time: 11:00pm
FREE
Like sneakers? Then you’re going to love this exhibit. It’s a total sneaker history lesson; stuff you can’t get in school.
Jeppe Hein: “Please Touch the Art”
East River between Adams St and Atlantic Avenue
Time: 6:00am
FREE
Cool off with water art created by Danish artist Jeppe Hein.
Comedy at the Knitting Factory
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Time: 9:00pm
FREE
Need a good laugh? Go see the comedy at the Knitting Factory. You will leave there in stitches before the work week starts back up again. Boo!