Weekend Events

Walk Don’t Destroy Brooklyn 4
Walkathon 4 is a candlelight walk to shine light on the abuses of the Atlantic Yards Project. The walk also raises funds for the legal fight against the project. Afterwards, there will be a community party at the Brooklyn Lyceum.
Saturday, October 18. Registration starts at 5:15 p.m. Walk begins at 6 p.m. Meet in front of Bob Law’s Seafood Cafe, 637 Vanderbilt Avenue.

30th Annual Bed-Stuy House Tour
The Brownstoners of Bedford Stuyvesant present the 30th Annual Bed-Stuy House Tour. There will be a Homeownership Workshop at 9 a.m. and Bed-Stuy Bazaar at 10:30 a.m. The self-guided tour starts at 11 a.m. Pick up your tour brochure then; they are mandatory.
Saturday, October 18. 11 a.m.-4-p.m. $25. Starting point is at Old Boys High School, 832 Marcy Avenue.

Enid’s 6th Annual Apple Pie Bake-Off
Enid’s is hosting their 6th Annual Apple Pie Bake-Off. Show off your baking skills and win prizes. There will also be food, drink specials, and dj entertainment.
Sunday, October 19. Pies must be registered by 6 p.m. Free. Enid’s, 560 Manhattan Avenue.

Old Stone House Harvest Festival
The Old Stone House Harvest Festival is back this year with pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and music. Park Slope Farmer’s Market will also be featured.
Sunday, October 19. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The Old Stone House at JJ Byrne Park, 5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets.

Please send your events listings to events@brownstoner.com

Creepshow at the Freakshow! Phantom of the Presidential Wax Museum
Phantom of the Presidential Wax Museum tours various rooms at the Coney Island Sideshows by the Seashore building generally not available to the public such as the basement, back stairs, and more. Participants will take a tour of the wax museum and meet Presidential and First Lady Robots.
Starts Tonight and runs through October 31. Times vary. Tickets: $10 for Adults and $5 for Kids (Not Recommended for Small Children). Sideshows By The Seashore, Corner of Surf and West 12th Street.

BAG Gallery Presents BKLYN 111
BKLYN 111 discusses the impact Brooklyn has had on art and the artist community in the past and the future.
Opens Saturday, October 18. 6-9 p.m. Exhibit closes October 25. The BAG Gallery, 168 Seventh Street.

Up From Flames Walking Tour
Historian and teacher Adam J. Schwartz guides you on a tour of Bushwick. The tour captures the sites and stories that illustrate the last 30 years in Bushwick.
Sunday, October 19. 1-3:30 p.m. $13. Meet at the corner of Gates and Wyckoff, just outside the Myrtle-Wyckoff L/M station.

YoBama Party
Lab 24/7 is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate the presidential candidate. Show your support with a small donation ($15 minimum). There will be live performances by Tiga Jean-Baptiste, Soul Folk Experience and K-Reed, food, a silent auction, and drinks by Smirnoff.
Saturday, October 18. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lab 24/7, 247 Stuyvesant Avenue.

It’s My Park! Fall Cleanup at Prospect Park
Help prepare Prospect Park for the fall season and Halloween.Volunteers will rake leaves, sweep paths, care for trees, and spruce up the areas of the park.
Saturday, October 18. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at the base of Lookout Hill, located on Center Drive near 16th Street/Prospect Park Southwest.

Kick-Off Book Sale for PS 11 Readathon
PS 11 is kicking off their first annual Readathon by having a book sale. Brownstone Books is donating 15% of the sale to PS 11. There will also be special readings by the PS 11 staff, teachers, parents, and students.
Saturday, October 18. 2-4 p.m. Brownstone Books, 409 Lewis Avenue.

Skate Day in Thomas Greene Park
Bring your skateboard and friends to Thomas Greene Park for Skate Day. Homage will help provide ramps and supervision. The event is sponsored by Friends of Douglass Greene Park.
Sunday, October 19. 1-4 p.m. Free. Thomas Greene Park, between 3rd and Nevins Street.

Gowanus Nursery Bulb Class
Gowanus Nursery is hosting a Bulb Class. Learn new tips or discuss what you know. Admission includes a bulb goddie bag.
Saturday, October 18. 10 a.m. $15. Sign up at classes@gowanusnursery.com. Gowanus Nursery, 45 Summit Street.

Silent Auction Fundraiser for Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, Fort Greene’s Town Hall, is hosting a fundraiser to help restore and repair this landmark. There will be food, wine, live music, and a silent auction for dozens of items.
Saturday, October 18. 7-10 p.m. $30. Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford Street.

Oktoberfest at Sycamore
The bar Sycamore is hosting its own Oktoberfest. There will be $3 beers, $2 grilled sausages, and live music.
Saturday, October 18. 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Sycamore, 1118 Cortelyou Road.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Prospect Park
American Cancer Society’s Making Strides walk is in Prospect Park. Go support cancer patients, survivors and their families, and help raise money to help Brooklyn cancer patients.
Sunday, October 19. Registration starts at 10 a.m., walk starts at 11 a.m. Prospect Park, 9th Street Bandshell.