Smorgasburg Returns | Brooklyn Weekend Events

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Celebrate the return of spring and, more importantly, Smorgasburg. Get out and enjoy the sunshine, deep-fried cookie dough and a host of other fun things happening around the borough this weekend.

Questival Adventure Race

Neighborhood: Williamsburg

What: This 24-hour race challenges participants to do weird things like donate blood while wearing vampire teeth or build a canoe out of cardboard.

Where: Check in at Brooklyn Running Company at 222 Grand St.

When: 6 p.m. Friday

Secret Sibling Album Release Show

Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy

What: The experimental pop band Secret Sibling celebrates the release of their first full-length album at C'mon Everybody.

Where: C'Mon Everybody at 325 Franklin Ave.

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Smorgasburg Opening Weekend

Neighborhood: Williamsburg and Prospect Park

What: Eat deep-fried cookie dough, cheese pies and lobster nachos in a park.

Where: East River State Park on Saturday and Breeze Hill in Prospect Park on Sunday

When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

"Raiders Of The Lost Ark" Screening Brunch

Neighborhood: Williamsburg

What: Harrison Ford takes on Nazis. You take on a Bloody Mary. It's a win-win.

Where: Nitehawk Cinema at 136 Metropolitan Ave.

When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday

Dance: Recasting The Body in Bronze

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights

What: Check out this modern dance performance inspired by the Brooklyn Museum's Rodin exhibit.

Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway

When: 2 p.m. Saturday

Spring Fling And Easter Tings

Neighborhood: Flatbush

What: Celebrate Easter weekend with face painting and Easter treats at the Flatbush Caton Market.

Where: Flatbush Caton Market at 2184 Clarendon Road

When: 2 p.m. Saturday

The Feel Good Show At The Bell House

Neighborhood: Gowanus

What: Proceeds from this stand-up comedy showcase will raise money for The Ali Forney Center, a nonprofit that provides shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth.

Where: The Bell House at 149 Seventh St.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

It's A Guy Thing At Union Hall

Neighborhood: Park Slope

What: Three comics have invited fellow comedians to lecture them on man things, "so that they can finally fit in."

Where: Union Hall at 702 Union St.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Morbid Anatomy Easter Open House at Green-Wood Cemetery

Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace

What: Celebrate the unveiling of the Morbid Anatomy Library (and Easter) in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Where: Green-Wood Cemetery at 500 25th St.

When: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Ex Machina Screening

Neighborhood: Bushwick

What: Watch this movie about what if robots were super hot but like really mad at you.

Where: Syndicated at 40 Bogart St.

When: 6:40 p.m. Sunday

Blair Crimmins and the Hookers Perform At El Cortez

Neighborhood: Bushwick

What: Blair Crimmins and the Hookers perform their modern take on ragtime and Dixieland jazz. Shut your eyes and pretend you're in New Orleans.

Where: El Cortez at 17 Ingraham St.

When: 1 p.m. Sunday

Photos courtesy of Georgia Frierson/Brooklyn Flea