Cool Things to Do This Month in Brooklyn
11. King Lear at the Brooklyn Downtown Cultural District
Run, don't walk if you can get tickets to this riveting production of Shakespeare's Lear. You won't even mind that it's 3 hours long, it's that good. Runs through May 4. Learn more about the Brooklyn Downtown Cultural District.More »
12. Tues April 15: Special Baseball at Green-Wood Cemetery
1 p.m. Spend two fascinating hours at the program, Restoring Glory to Creighton. He was baseball’s first megasta who reinvented the pitcher’s role; his shocking death at the age of 21 made him baseball’s first martyr. Buried at Green-Wood in 1862, Creighton’s grave quickly took its place in the pantheon of baseball meccas – his obelisk, topped with an iconic lemon-peel baseball (in marble), became a place of pilgrimage. For history buffs and baseball fans, a total must.More »
13. Wed April 16: Historic Trolley Tour, Green-Wood Cemetery
Expert tour guides tell fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, and you can even see where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn. Reserve in advance. (Every Wed and Sun).More »
14. Kids at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Lovely at any time, the BBG runs a special kiddie program, the Kids’ Discovery Stations
- Tuesdays–Saturdays, April 5–June 6 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Sundays, April 6–June 1 | 1–3 p.m.
- No programs on April 19–20, 26–27, 30; May 1, 24–25.
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15. Tues: April 15: BRIC House Hip Hop History (evening)
Pop into the new cultural hub called BRIC House to check out the nice cafe, cool exhibit space and welcoming vibe. They run classes in video, host art shows and theater as well.
On the 15th: the Stoop Series program features . Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival producer Wes Jackson, solo artist and Black Star co-founder Talib Kweli, and author/filmmaker Nelson George and a book signing of Nelson George’s The Hippest Trip in America, an authoritative history of the groundbreaking syndicated television show Soul Train.
In the Brooklyn Downtown Cultural District.More »
16. Anytime: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Let the kids run around, go for an urban hike. Outdoors, it's interesting to see the Japanese-Hill-and-Pond Garden, and Rock Garden. Indoors, warm up at the Aquatic House’s orchid collection and tropical, desert, and temperate climes.
17. Fri-Sat, April 18-19: BAM
Check out BAM's A Female Philoctetes. Here's what they say: "Aquila Theatre boldly reimagines Sophocles’ ancient play, with the title role as a female combat soldier." Or, The World is Round is a folk opera fable featuring a "rocking live score, aerial dance, and acrobatic choreography."More »
18. Sat April 19: Seasonal Photography Tour at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Seasonal Photography Tours The Brooklyn Navy Yard is a fascinating visual tapestry of 19th century buildings and LEED-certified structures, of natural landscapes and waterfront vistas amid a thriving industrial park. Lots of great shots for photographers.More »
19. Sat April 19: Special Tour of Green-Wood Past & Future
From 1:00pm to 3:00pm, join Art Presson, Green-Wood’s Superintendent of Grounds, for a talk on Green-Wood’s original designer, David Bates Douglass, before embarking on a trolley tour of what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and what’s to come.
20. Sat April 19: Roller Blade in Prospect Park at the New Rink!
You really won't believe how lovely this rink is. Bring the kids to check out Lakeside.More »