Have A Beer And Adopt A Pup | What To Do In Brooklyn This Weekend

BROOKLYN, NY — There’s all sorts of happenings in Brooklyn, especially in Coney Island! Whatever your deal, you got something to go to this weekend.

Here's what's going on this weekend.

Coney Island Film Festival

Neighborhood: Take a wild guess.

What: The Coney Island Film Festival will showcase the work of independent movie makers and features narrative films, documentaries, shorts, horror and a screening of Coney Island's hometown flick, The Warriors, on Saturday.

Where: Venues across Coney Island

When: All weekend

Coney Island Open Street

Neighborhood: We can all assume

What: Free fun for the whole family at this Coney Island Open Street sponsored by JASA’s Coney Island Older Adult Centers. Live DJ's, face painting, zumba, arts & crafts, food trucks and even health screenings and nutrition workshops!

Where: West 12th Street and Surf Avenue

When: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Pints and Puppies Adoption Event

Neighborhood: Gowanus

What: Have a pint and adopt a puppy — or don't! 20% of pint sales from this adoption/drinking fest will go towards Animal Lighthouse Rescue. So no pressure to adopt under the influence, you're still doing a good thing.

Where: Wild East Brewing Co. at 623 Sackett Street

When: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Tastes of Williamsburg

Neighborhood: See above

What: A first-ever event, taste over 20 food and drink purveyors raging from Caribbean to American to Asian, brought to you by Tastes of Brooklyn and the Grand Street & Grand Avenue BID's. Proceeds go to local charity Seeds in The Middle.

Where: Across Williamsburg

When: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday

House Party Cafe Comedy

Neighborhood: Bushwick

What: Free comedy featuring comedians known for their work on Conan, Netflix and Airplane Mode. There may also be quesadillas.

Where: House Party Cafe & Lounge at 1178 Bushwick Ave.

When: 7 p.m. on Saturday+