Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Brooklyn on Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, Oct 11: 69 picks, refreshed weekly.
69 picks · checked Sep 17
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynA free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynA free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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Artist studios throughout Red Hook, Red Hook, BrooklynRed Hook artists throw open their working studios for two afternoons — painters, printmakers and sculptors, free, across the waterfront neighborhood.
Artist studios throughout Red Hook, Red Hook, BrooklynRed Hook artists throw open their working studios for two afternoons — painters, printmakers and sculptors, free, across the waterfront neighborhood.
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Williamsburg Cinemas and Brooklyn partner venues, Williamsburg, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's 19th indie film festival screens about 100 films at Williamsburg Cinemas, picked from 1,000-plus submissions across 60 countries.
Williamsburg Cinemas and Brooklyn partner venues, Williamsburg, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's 19th indie film festival screens about 100 films at Williamsburg Cinemas, picked from 1,000-plus submissions across 60 countries.
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BAM Fisher (Fishman Space), Fort Greene, BrooklynDorcy Rugamba turns his memoir of family lost in Rwanda's genocide into a 'hymn to life' with guitarist Majnun at BAM Next Wave.
BAM Fisher (Fishman Space), Fort Greene, BrooklynDorcy Rugamba turns his memoir of family lost in Rwanda's genocide into a 'hymn to life' with guitarist Majnun at BAM Next Wave.
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58 7th Ave, BrooklynBrooklyn Conservatory of Music marches from its Park Slope brownstone to its new Grand Army Plaza campus — a join-in community musical parade.
58 7th Ave, BrooklynBrooklyn Conservatory of Music marches from its Park Slope brownstone to its new Grand Army Plaza campus — a join-in community musical parade.
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DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, DUMBO, BrooklynVintage clothing, antiques and design pieces fill the DUMBO Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, with the bridge tower framing every photo.
DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, DUMBO, BrooklynVintage clothing, antiques and design pieces fill the DUMBO Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, with the bridge tower framing every photo.
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Booth's Extra Fine, Williamsburg, BrooklynFreezer-poured martinis, dry-aged ribeye and butter rolls at chef Nick Pfannerstill's supper-club steakhouse, new to Williamsburg.
Booth's Extra Fine, Williamsburg, BrooklynFreezer-poured martinis, dry-aged ribeye and butter rolls at chef Nick Pfannerstill's supper-club steakhouse, new to Williamsburg.
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Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynJim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons140-plus couture pieces worn by Beyoncé, Björk and Lady Gaga fill Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynJim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons140-plus couture pieces worn by Beyoncé, Björk and Lady Gaga fill Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynKai Brinker from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynKai Brinker from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
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Mythily, Williamsburg, BrooklynStuffed eggplant curry and tilefish in mango curry at Top Chef alum Rasika Venkatesa's 45-seat Tamil restaurant, new to Williamsburg.
Mythily, Williamsburg, BrooklynStuffed eggplant curry and tilefish in mango curry at Top Chef alum Rasika Venkatesa's 45-seat Tamil restaurant, new to Williamsburg.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
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148 Noble Street, Greenpoint, BrooklynPotato paillasson, oysters in green tomato vinaigrette and profiteroles at a Chez Ma Tante alum's own Greenpoint restaurant, open all long weekend.
148 Noble Street, Greenpoint, BrooklynPotato paillasson, oysters in green tomato vinaigrette and profiteroles at a Chez Ma Tante alum's own Greenpoint restaurant, open all long weekend.
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Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
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Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynPioneer Works throws open all three floors in Red Hook: artist studios, exhibitions, live music, a cephalopod demo and Caribbean comfort food.
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynPioneer Works throws open all three floors in Red Hook: artist studios, exhibitions, live music, a cephalopod demo and Caribbean comfort food.
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Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, BrooklynAlex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHeadsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, BrooklynAlex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHeadsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
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Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
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Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynHeated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney hosts a fan celebration of the hit hockey romance series inside the Brooklyn Paramount.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynHeated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney hosts a fan celebration of the hit hockey romance series inside the Brooklyn Paramount.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynHaudenosaunee social dances, beadwork, pottery and traditional mush making fill Brooklyn Children's Museum across the holiday weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynHaudenosaunee social dances, beadwork, pottery and traditional mush making fill Brooklyn Children's Museum across the holiday weekend.
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Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCurrier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCurrier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
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Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynBooker winner Marlon James talks The Disappearers with Colin Channer in Red Hook, then signs books before a Neon Christina DJ set.
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynBooker winner Marlon James talks The Disappearers with Colin Channer in Red Hook, then signs books before a Neon Christina DJ set.
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Someday Bar, Boerum Hill, BrooklynCult-horror decor and creature-feature cocktails take over Someday Bar on Atlantic Avenue for Black Lagoon's month-long Halloween haunt.
Someday Bar, Boerum Hill, BrooklynCult-horror decor and creature-feature cocktails take over Someday Bar on Atlantic Avenue for Black Lagoon's month-long Halloween haunt.
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Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynPaul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMore than 50 works by Cézanne, Modigliani, Degas, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Soutine, a landmark Pearlman gift, now at the Brooklyn Museum.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynPaul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMore than 50 works by Cézanne, Modigliani, Degas, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Soutine, a landmark Pearlman gift, now at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynMC Lyte, the Brooklyn-raised rapper behind one of the first solo albums by a woman in hip-hop, brings Cha Cha Cha and Ruffneck to Brooklyn Bowl.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynMC Lyte, the Brooklyn-raised rapper behind one of the first solo albums by a woman in hip-hop, brings Cha Cha Cha and Ruffneck to Brooklyn Bowl.
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