Opening— Be Pasta! Plus, Prospect Park's annual soiree, unlimited iced coffee, a self defense class series & more in this week's Pulse
Other local events this week: BAM free music, a Spring Equinox supper, Queer Clay With Me, and a spring embroidery class!
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Here’s what’s happening this week:
Opening: Be Pasta, from the team behind Terre, is coming to 447 1st Street between 6th and 7th Avenues! Opening is targeted for Friday, March 28.
The MTA announced the addition of two open-gangway trains on the G line. This makes the G the 2nd subway line to feature these trains after the C line debuted them last year [MTA].
Local filmmakers Jamie Courville and Chris Reynolds debut Gowanus Current at Cobble Hill Cinemas on April 2nd. The film, which was shot over the course of ten years, documents the Gowanus re-zoning process and highlights rapid shifts in the notoriously polluted neighborhood. Read more here.
Family-run U.Santini Moving & Storage celebrates 95 years in business in Park Slope. The business, located at 239 15th St between 5th and 6th Avenues, is now in its third generation of family ownership [Brooklyn Paper].
Founder of The New Body Project, Brooklyn’s first women-only boot camp studio, opens a micro-wedding venue in Park Slope [Brooklyn Paper].
Brooklyn Basketball announces nominees for Brooklyn Basketball Coach of the Year. The six candidates are coaches who are positively impacting young people in Brooklyn through a love for hoops.
—Mychal
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Our Top Picks
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out- reserve tickets early!
Thursday, March 20th (Today):
How to Edit Your Podcast @ Brooklyn Public Library (Central Branch), 2-4pm: Interested in making a podcast but don’t know how to edit? In this class presented by BRIC, you will learn simple editing tools to make your podcast sound better, as well as free and inexpensive software options for editing at home or on the go. You’ll also work with audio clips and free audio editing software (Audacity) to try your hand at editing a podcast. FREE (registration required).
Roasting House Reading: A Spring Equinox Supper @ Kos Kaffe, 7pm*: Invite spring in with a communal meal: a vegetarian main, salad, sides, dessert, drinks, and maybe some surprises... and of course, a lineup of brilliant writers sharing their poetry, fiction, and essays. Suggested donation $10- $25.
Angélica Garcia @ BAM, 7-9pm: Live music returns to BAM in a major way this season with BAM Free Music (BFM). Raised in a musical household, Angeleno singer-songwriter Angélica Garcia embraces identity and heritage on her third album, Gemelo, vocalizing in Spanish and English over electronic backing, lush vocal loops, and urgent drums in a style she developed while living in Brooklyn for a year and a half. Earthy, ethereal, and soaked in spirit, Garcia’s music is intoxicating and instantly persuasive. FREE.
Friday, March 21st:
Cheese 101: an educational tasting & pairing night @ Eastern District, 8-9:30pm: Join Eastern District for an evening of guided artisan cheese tasting and education! Whether you're a cheese connoisseur or just a casual cheese lover, you will taste and learn about different types of cheese beyond grocery store and household names, how they're made, best practices, how to pair them, and more. $39.19.
Saturday, March 22nd:
Weekend Birding Tour @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 10:30am-12pm: Join birder, poet, and educator Indigo Goodson-Fields on these special tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn how to spot hawks, robins, mallards, cedar waxwings, blue jays, woodpeckers, and more! All ages welcome. Free with museum admission.
Welcome Spring @ Greenspace at President Street, 12-2pm: Say hello to spring & join an open art-making session with The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID & The Garden Volunteers! All are welcome. FREE.
Jo-Ann Acey: The Journey Home Opening Reception @ 440 Gallery, 4-6pm: 440 Gallery announces the debut of Jo-Ann Acey’s latest collection, The Journey Home, a deeply personal roadmap of joy, memory, and self-reflection. In these abstract paintings, Acey invites audiences to find solace in the concept of “home” and embrace the cycles of personal history. In The Journey Home, “home” is not a single place, but a fluid concept—where we come from, where we are, and a feeling we carry within us. The collection is on display through April 20th. FREE.
Women's History Month Concert @ Brooklyn Music School, 6pm: Brooklyn Music School has been spreading the joy of music and performance for over a century, and they are delighted to invite you to their 2nd Annual Women's History Month Concert! Join them as they honour iconic female artists throughout history! $25 suggested donation.
Sunday, March 23rd:
Classical Kids Fair @ Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 11am-4pm: Bring your family for a fun-filled day of music and movement featuring live performances by Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Brownstone Brass, Spanish-English music duo Musiquita, and Dancers of the Met Opera Ballet. Interactive workshops including composition with the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program, dance with Met Opera ballet members, and sing-alongs with Brooklyn Conservatory of Music teaching artists— and more! Free with museum admission.
📸: Queer Clay with Me @ Principles GI Coffee House, 2-5pm: Looking for a creative way to connect with others? Whether it’s your first time working with clay or you’re a seasoned pro, this event is your chance to relax, create, and make new connections in a safe, welcoming space. All materials (clay, tools) are provided—just bring yourself and your creative energy! Enjoy delicious coffee and pastries from Principles Café while you create in a cozy, relaxed environment. Perfect for all ages— feel free to come solo or bring a friend. $10.
Spring embroidery workshop series: Stitch Your Own Tote Bag @ Rider Gifts, 6pm*: In collaboration with @letterpartyshop founder Jessica Penley, RIDER will host an adult embroidery workshop series where you’ll create your own custom tote bag or sweatshirt! In this beginner-friendly series, you’ll learn starter stitches to embroider your own custom piece to take home with you. Use the pre-made “Manifest" themed stick and stitch design to embroider your own tote bag! All embroidery materials will be provided and are yours to keep. $80.
Tuesday, March 25th:
Free Self Defense Class— De-Escalation & Safety (Virtual), 6-8pm: This two part series, presented by The Center for Anti-Violence Education and The Park Slope Civic Council. Part One, De-Escalation & Safety, will help adults recognize the continuum of stress when out in public and faced with situations that feel threatening, You will examine how intersectional identities — including gender, race, and body size — shape how you de-escalate situations. Through scenarios and role playing, you will practice setting clear boundaries and using concrete de-escalation skills at your own pace and comfort level. Part 2, Empowerment Self Defense 101, will be held Saturday, April 26th. Email events@parkslopeciviccouncil.org to register. FREE.
Wednesday, March 26th:
The Moth StorySLAM & Community Mingle @ The Bell House, 8pm: Join The Bell House for a Moth StorySLAM with an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Plus— tonight only, join the first ever Mingle & Sip, where the drinks are as open as the possibilities! StorySLAM has teamed up with OkCupid for a pre-SLAM hour of mingling, good conversation, fun icebreakers, and a free open bar for everyone who shows their OkCupid profile at the door. Whether you're coming for love, laughs, or a little liquid courage, this event is for you! $19.65.
Book ahead for these popular evens:
The Threepenny Opera @ BAM (April 3-6th)*: Murderous antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) slashes through Victorian London in The Threepenny Opera, Bertolt Brecht’s scandalous satire that electrified Weimar-era German audiences 400 times in just two years after its 1928 debut. A century later, Brecht’s razor-sharp critique of unbridled capitalism still cuts deep—an eerily prophetic vision of a well-fed society teetering on the brink, propelled by Kurt Weill’s infectious, jazz-infused score. Barrie Kosky’s Berliner Ensemble production is sly and perversely sexy, embracing seediness and cynicism with glitzy disillusion and more than a hint of danger. Tickets prices vary.
Prospect Park Soiree (Saturday, June 21, 2025): Attend the most celebrated party of the year! Wear your most festive attire, prepare a delicious feast, bring your favorite bottle of wine, and dine and dance under the stars in one of Prospect Park’s most scenic locations. Show off your creativity with your attire and table décor, and raise your glass in a toast to Brooklyn's Backyard. Event proceeds and a portion of wine sales benefit Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains, restores and advances Prospect Park for the benefit of the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. $65 ($60 through March 31st).
📸: @Prospect_Park
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