16 Brooklyn Events To Keep You (And Dad) Happy This Father’s Day Weekend

Happy Father’s Day Weekend!

— Friday June 17th, 2016 —

Coney Island Circus Sideshow
1208 Surf Avenue at Coney Island
Time: 1pm – 8pm
Price: $10 for Adults, $5 for children 12 and under
It’s that time of year when the circus freaks, wonders and other human like creatures come out and put on an amazing show at the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Lark Cafe: Happy Hour; Babes and Beer
1007 Church Avenue at The Lark Cafe
Time: 4pm – 7pm
FREE
Start the weekend of mingling at this cool happy hour with $5 beer and $6 wine.

Author: The JT LeRoy Story
30 Lafayette Avenue at Peter Jay Sharp Building
Time: 6:45pm
Price: General Admission is $16, Members is $11
Learn how JT LeRoy burst onto the literary scene in the late 90s and how she has been an influence to many.

Live Music Curated By OkayAfrica
281 Meeker Avenue at Okay Space
Time: 7pm-10pm
FREE
Take a trip to Africa at this pop-up event featuring live acoustic sets from Abena Koomson (original cast member of the Broadway musical FELA!) and Sierra Leonean star Bajah from Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew.

New York Philharmonic: Concert in Prospect Park
95 Prospect Park West at Prospect Park
Time: 8pm – 10pm
FREE
Enjoy the harmonic sounds of a symphony lead by Alan Gilbert and listen to the sound of classics from Beethoven and Mozart.

— Saturday June 18th, 2016 —

Spring into Summer Festival
204 Columbia Street at South Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Time: 10am – 1pm
FREE
Make is a family day with your children (or your friends children). There will be lots of food, dancing, face painting and more.

New York Pet Expo
79 Franklin St at Brooklyn Expo Center
Time: 10am – 4pm
Price: $8 + tax/ Children under 12 FREE
Bring your furry friends to the ultimate pet event that includes a day full of shopping, adoptions, free nail trims, discounted vaccinations, agility and much more.

The Mermaid Parade
West 21st Street and Surf Avenue
Time: 1pm
FREE
Celebrate the launch of the summer at the 34th annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation and a celebration of ancient mythology and rituals of the seaside. The parade showcases over 1,500 creative individuals from all over the five boroughs and beyond, opening the summer with incredible art, entrepreneurial spirit and community pride.

Burger Beach Bash NYC
1904 Surf Avenue at MCU Park/Coney Island
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Time: 2pm
Price: $15
GZA of Wu-Tang, party rocker Andrew W.K. and more perform at the first East Coast edition summer fest of the California-based label, Burger Records.

Summer Lovin’ Party
462 Bergen Street at Babeland Brooklyn
Time: 6pm
FREE
Babeland is giving out their favorite tips for how to have a sexy summer, and making sure you go home happy! The first ten people will receive free toys, and one lucky guest will win a $100 gift basket.

Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards Exhibition
16 Main Street at United Photo Industries
Time: 6pm – 9pm
FREE
Enjoy a glass of wine and witness what this prize winning grow of photographers saw as they took a number of captivating photos.

Horseshoe Crab: Beach Cleanup
Plumb Beach on the Belt Parkway
Time: 7pm
FREE
Help protect the home of the Horseshoe Crab by cleaning up the beach and witness the crabs come to shore.

— Sunday June 19th, 2016 —

Brooklyn Makers Market
175 Broadway at Williamsburgh Savings Bank
Time: 11am
FREE
It’s Father’s day, so see what cool gifts you can get dad at this Brooklyn maker’s market.

Father’s Day Glass Workshop
142 13th Street at Brooklyn Glass
Time: 11am
Price: $53.74
Instead of buying dad something from the store, make him something that he can cherish forever at this glass workshop.

#Saytheirnames: A Fundraiser of the victims of Pulse Nightclub
325 Franklin Avenue at C’mon Everybody
Time: Noon – 6pm
Suggested Donations $5
Help raise money for the families of the victims who lost their lives in this senseless act. Also get all of your emotions out whether you laugh, cry or just dance, be there in solidarity with everyone else.

30 Rock Trivia
308 Bedford Avenue at Videology
Time: 7:30pm
FREE
All you 30 Rock fans, it’s time to put your brain to the test to see who’s the true fan of the hit show. Bring your friends as their will be teams (max 4 per team).