10 Things To Do This Weekend – July 6 to 9

BY LIZZIE BYRNE

Summer may be heating up, but we’ve got ice cream, canoeing, and cardio to keep you looking and feeling your coolest this weekend. So slip on your Sperry’s and scope out the hot list of 10 Things To Do This Weekend:

1)     Keith Haring at the Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy, (at Washington Ave), Prospect Heights – Until Sunday July 8
Escape the heat and check out a collection of Keith Haring’s game changing street art at the Brooklyn Museum. Featured pieces include works on paper, videos, and archival objects. Learn more: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/

2)     Franklin Park Reading Series

Franklin Park Bar & Beer Garden – 618 St. John’s Place (between Classon and Franklin Avenues) July 9, 8 to 10 PM

If you headed out of town for the holiday weekend (or especially if you didn’t) catch 5 readings on the theme “Travels and Journeys,” at Franklin Park. This month’s lineup includes:

MARK LEYNER (The Sugar Frosted Nutsack, The Tetherballs of Bougainville)
ERIC SASSON (Margins of Tolerance)
RUPINDER GILL (On the Outside Looking Indian)
MATTHUE ROTH (Losers, Yom Kippur a Go-Go)
POLLY BRESNICK (Old Gus Eats)
http://franklinparkbrooklyn.com/category/events/

3)     Ice Cream Takedown – Taste the Competition
The Bell House, 149 7th St – July 8, 2pm
Help taste test treats (in some deliciously inventive flavors) from 30 amateur ice-cream chefs to select the “People’s Choice” award winner. Judges include will include discerning reps from Adirondack Creamery, Blue Marble and Il Laboratorio del Gelato. Get on the waitlist at http://www.thebellhouseny.com/calendar.php

4)     Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park – (Presented by BRIC Arts Media)
Prospect Park, ongoing
You can catch concerts both Saturday and Sunday (SOUAD MASSI / SIMON SHAHEE and SWEET HONEY IN THE ROC respectively), But we’re particularly excited about a special charity concert on Tuesday by THE DIRTY PROJECTORS! Make a note of the the full schedule here: http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012

5)     Smith Street Stage: “Twelfth Night”

Carroll Park – entrances on Court and Smith Streets, between Carroll and President Streets; Through Sunday, July 8

It’s Shakespeare in Carroll Park with the Smith Street Stage players, who are bringing the final four performances of one of the Bard’s classics to you and your family, free of charge! Be prepared to have fun; just bring your own seating! http://www.smithstreetstage.org 

6)     Park Slope Film Festival

Two Moons Art House & Cafe – 315 Fourth Avenue, between Second and Third Avenues

Tomorrow, June 7, is the inaugural Park Slope Film Festival at Two Moon Art House & Cafe! It’s free to come and watch the great lineup of short films by six area filmmakers, so stop by for an evening of film, fizzy drinks and fun. http://www.facebook.com/ParkSlopeFilmFestival

7)     “A drinking club with a running problem”

Ongoing, meeting places vary (Monday 7/9 at Shenanigans — 802 Caton Ave)

If you love a fun run like you love a good party, the New York (it’s a global phenomenon) Hash House Harriers is the running club for you. Meet the club at the “on in” and bring your running kicks, cash for beer, and a sense of adventure. Be prepared to sprint around the streets on a pseudo-scavenger hunt, and to make new friends Learn more and read the FAQs (if only because they’re hilarious) here: http://www.hashnyc.com/

8)     Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop-up Pool

Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO
Sitting, hoping, wishing, waiting, wondering when that pool is going to open at Brooklyn Bridge Park? Well, wait no longer. The 30-by-50-foot pool opened on Friday, July 6, to much refreshing relief and not a small bit of fanfare from local families. Get the skinny: http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/recreation/pop-up-pool-pier-2

9)     Go Canoeing!

Burnett St. and Avenue U Sunday 7/8 12-2pm

A day out of the steamy street heat on the water? Yes please! Urban park rangers will show you the basics and help improve your paddling prowess for the afternoon in Marine Park. If all goes well, consider joining them on another adventure—find out more: http://events.brokelyn.com/event/view/z0CW0yK0EgI=/brooklyn/marine-park/intermediate-canoeing

10)  Cook Out NYC

July 7^th and 8^th, Governor’s Island, Times Vary
Escape to an island full of delicious food, just a ferry ride away. Ride over to Governor’s Island this Saturday for a taste of CookOut NYC, which is the ideal follow-up to Wednesday’s insanely crowded Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest. Here, Mama O’s Super Spicy Kimchi-Eating Contest is sure to rival in competitive edge. Highlights also include a burger cook-off and of course, a range of brews, and live jams. Check the schedule of highlights here: http://cookoutnyc.com/