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BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Oct. 3-5

NY:  Atlantic Antic 2024
Batalá New York dazzled the crowd with their performance during the 49th annual Atlantic Antic street festival on Sept. 29, 2024.
Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Friday, Oct. 3

Beyond the Frame: In honor of Wrongful Conviction Day, join exonerees and artists Sherrill Roland and Termaine Hicks for a conversation about their experiences with wrongful convictions and the role of art in healing and advocacy. The discussion will be moderated by Suzy Salamy, Director of Social Work at the Innocence Project. Light bites and drinks will be provided. Hosted by the Innocence Project and the Center for Art and Advocacy.

Free. 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. The Center for Art and Advocacy, 22 Bancroft Place in Bed-Stuy.

Songs in the Wind: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Lina as she leads children on an interactive sound tour of Colombian children’s stories and music. Through traditional songs, rhythmic games, and dances, kids will feel like they’ve traveled across the beautiful country of Colombia. Recommended for ages 2-5.

Free. 4-5 p.m. Adams Street Library, 9 Adams St. in Dumbo.

Saturday, Oct. 4

CiderFeast: Celebrate fall with an all-inclusive tasting event dedicated to hard cider and perfectly paired foods. Sample curated ciders from New York, the East Coast, and beyond, including Original Sin, Hudson North, Graft, Eden, Austin Eastciders, and more. Enjoy pairings from local chefs and artisan producers, featuring everything from grilled cheeses and kimchi to tacos, wild mushrooms, desserts and sweet treats.

$45+. 12-4 p.m. Courtyard ½ Gate at Industry City, 635 2nd Ave. in Sunset Park.

City of Forest Day 2025 at Prospect Park: Celebrate Brooklyn’s last remaining forest at the fourth annual City of Forest Day, a citywide initiative presented by Forest for All NYC in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners – NYC Coalition and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Activities include Nature Exploration at the Audubon Center (10 a.m.–1 p.m.), with leaf art (10–12 p.m.), an animal encounter (11–12 p.m.), and a guided fall nature walk (12–1 p.m.); a Park Pitch In volunteer event at Dog Beach (11 a.m.–2 p.m.) where participants will plant nearly 400 trees and shrubs and perform weeding and tree bed care; and a Prospect Park Tree Count (11 a.m.–1 p.m.) at the Picnic House, where volunteers receive training in tree identification and measurement before heading into the park to contribute to Trees Count 2025.

Free. Various times. Prospect Park.

Sunday, Oct. 5

Atlantic Antic: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brooklyn’s oldest and largest street festival along Atlantic Avenue. Hosted by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, the Atlantic Antic features over 300 local vendors, a wide variety of food, live music across 10 blocks, and family-friendly activities including face painting, pony rides and circus performers.

Free. 12-6 p.m. Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue.

Sake Day Brooklyn 2025: Experience Brooklyn Kura’s biggest event of the year with over 50 sake brands in a walk-around tasting celebrating the full spectrum of sake. Enjoy premium tastings, interactive brewery tours with fresh pours from the tanks, a rare Shizuku drip sake tasting, live DJ sets, food pop-ups in the courtyard, and raffles with prizes including sake classes and swag.

$54+. 5-9 p.m. Brooklyn Kura Taproom & Courtyard, 34 34th St. at Industry City in Sunset Park.

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