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Brooklyn Events Happening This Weekend
Pound a pint of ice cream. Celebrate a podcast. Gather with vegans. Do something Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A slew of weird, cool, fun events are happening in Brooklyn this weekend and, if the impending gales don't blow you too far off course, you might actually find yourself having a good time outdoors.
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What: Check out the tail end of this five-day festival where your favorite podcasters will be celebrating all things audio.
Where: Union Hall at 702 Union St. and the Bell House 149 7th St.
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When: Events throughout the weekend.
Midnight Screening of "Living On Soul"
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: Check out this documentary-concert film featuring Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley and the rest of the Daptone Records family, which was filmed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 2014.
Where: Nighthawk Cinema at 136 Metropolitan Ave.
When: Midnight Friday
American Fine Craft Show
What: A selection of handmade works in ceramics, jewelry, glass, furniture, wood, metal, mixed media, wearable and decorative fiber by 90 American craft artists will be on display at the Brooklyn Museum's Beaux-Arts Court.
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
When: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
2017 Open Studios
Neighborhood: Park Slope and Windsor Terrace
What: A collective of visual artists living and working in Park Slope and Windsor Terrace will open their doors for the fifth annual Open Studio weekend.
Where: In studios across the neighborhoods.
When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
SkyIce's Second Annual "Brain Freeze" Ice Cream-Eating Contest
What: Ice cream lovers will compete to see who can wolf down a pint of tea-flavored ice cream first. Last year's winner, Patrick Garcia downed his pint in 2 minutes and 20 seconds. He'll be competing again this year.
Where: SkyIce at 63 5th Ave.
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
La Traviata
What: The Regina Opera Company presents the Giuseppe Verdi opera, based on the play "La Dame aux Camélias" by Alexandre Dumas.
Where: Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 5902 Sixth Avenue
When: 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
The Brooklyn Marathon
What: Cheer on the borough's best long distance runners at the seventh annual Brooklyn marathon. The runners will loop the park again, and again, and again. And again.
Where: Prospect Park
When: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday
Vegan Market At Market Hotel
What: Check out a monthly pop-up market where a slew of local vegan vendors show off their wares.
Where: Market Hotel at 1140 Myrtle Ave
When: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Our Damn Selves Market: A Benefit for Planned Parenthood
What: Dusty Rose presents its fundraising marketplace where 30 independent businesses will sell their goods with ticket proceeds going to Planned Parenthood of NYC. The $3 ticket buys entry and a raffle ticket.
Where: Brooklyn Bazaar at 150 Greenpoint Ave.
When: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday
Second Annual Print & Zine Fest at New Women Space
What: Got a Girl Crush — a blog and print magazine produced by women, about women, for everyone —teams up with New Women Space to organize a celebration of women in print media.
Where: New Women Space at 188 Woodpoint Rd.
When: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
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