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Prospect Park Spring Fling: What To Know And Where To Go
Spring is sprung and so a fling will be flung. Here's your guide to events, performances, classes and more.
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — A weekend-long Spring Fling celebration will bring roller discos, Smorgasburg, an "Orange Is The New Black" star and a mess of outdoor events to Brooklyn's back yard next month, Prospect Park organizers announced Monday.
The Prospect Park Alliance will be hosting Spring Fling , a three-day festival from May 17 to May 19, to celebrate spring with outdoor events slated to take place across the park.
Events of note include a staged reading of French playwright Moliere's "The Misanthrope" starring Samira Wiley, a 1990s-themed roller disco, a grueling half marathon and, of course, the wide variety of tasty treats to be eaten and enjoyed at Smorgasburg.
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Here's everything you need to know about the where to go, what to see, and how to celebrate the new season the Brooklyn way.
Lola Star’s Dreamland Disco
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When:Friday, May 17, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside
How Much: $20. Guests must be 21 or older and tickets can be bought here.
What: This Beverly Hills 90210 Lola Star Dreamland Roller Disco Skating Party will feature disco performances, kitsch contests, and dance.
Brooklyn Half Marathon Cheer Station
When: Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Where: Park Circle
How Much: Free to watch.
What: Cheer on the runners in the 2019 Popular Brooklyn Half as they run through the park and head down to Coney Island.
Early Morning Bird Walk
When: Saturday from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Where: Meet at the Ocean and Parkside avenues entrance
How Much: Free
What: The Prospect Park Alliance and the Brooklyn Bird Club host a class on Neotropical migratory bird songs during peak migration.
Prospect Park Grill Out
When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: GrowNYC Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza
What: The park's flagship greenmarket will host a grill out with meats and veggies sourced from greenmarket farmers.
Brooklyn Atlantics 1860s Ballgame
When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Long Meadow Ball Field 1
How Much: Free
What: The Brooklyn Atlantics will take on the Monmouth NJ Furnaces in historic uniforms for a game of "base ball" as it was played in 1864.
Introduction to Birdwatching
When: Saturday from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Prospect Park Audubon Center
Harvesting Color + Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
When: Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a 1 p.m. performance
Where: Lefferts Historic House
How Much: $3 suggested donation
What: A workshop on using natural ingredients to naturally dye fabrics. Bring one natural fiber item and a performance by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre.
Art + Architecture Tour of Prospect Park
When: Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Prospect Park
How Much: $20
What: A walking tour of architectural details and current restoration work inside Prospect Park from the era of Vaux and Olmsted to the present day.
Trail Run
When: Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Prospect Park Wellhouse
How Much: Free
What: A relaxed five-mile run through the park’s trails with the Prospect Park Track Club that will incorporate historic points of interest.
It’s My Park! Day
When: Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What: Volunteer to help in a park-wide cleanup.
Smorgasburg Prospect Park
When: Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Breeze Hill
How Much: Depends on how much you can eat.
What: Smorgasburg!
When: Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Prospect Park Children's Corner
How Much: Free
What: A festival with family-friendly music, food, and activities with Bend + Bloom Yoga, the Super Soccer Stars, and the Brooklyn Public Library’s Bookmobile. There will be bubble making and face painting.
Spring Blooms
When: Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Lefferts Historic House
How Much: Free
What: Learn how to make paper flowers out of recycled newspaper as the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's Bluegrass Jam Ensemble performs.
Molière in the Park: The Misanthrope
When: Sunday at 7 p.m.
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside
How Much: Free but with reserved seating.
What: Emmy Award-winning actress Samira Wiley of "Orange is the New Black" stars in a reading of this French classic, presented by Molière in the Park.
Nature Exploration
When: Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Prospect Park Audubon Center
How Much: Free
What: The Prospect Park Audubon Center hosts family-friendly nature classes.
Wild and Wooly Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Prospect Park Zoo
How Much: Free with paid admission
What: A professional shearer will demonstrate how a shearing of the sheep. There will also be special talks and crafts about the Zoo's barnyard animals.
The Prospect Park Alliance requests attendees RSVP to certain events on the organization's website.
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