Board Games And A Vegetable Roast | Brooklyn Weekend Events

BROOKLYN, NY — This weekend you can help out some local board game designers by testing out their latest creation, catch a group of comedians make fun of vegetables or learn about the women who helped make some well-known whiskies. Here's Patch's roundup of events happening around Brooklyn.

'Blade of the Immortal' Film Screening

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: A midnight film screening of the Japanese film "Blade of the Immortal" about a samurai cursed with immortality.
Where: Nitehawk Cinema at 136 Metropolitan Ave.
When: Friday and Saturday at midnight

Femcon 2018

Neighborhood: Bushwick
What: A two-day comic convention featuring female and queer artists with DJs, live painting, a fashion show performances and more.
Where: Silent Barn at 603 Bushwick Ave.
When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. to Midnight

Buffalo City Fair

Neighborhood: Gowanus
What: Celebrate the city of Buffalo with wings, Labatt beer, garbage plates Sahlen's Hotdogs and more.
Where: The Bell House at 149 Seventh Ave.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Game Designer Playtest

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: Playtest board games designed by local designers and give them feedback on their creation. The event has eight designers in two slots during the day.
Where: Twenty Sided Store at 362 Grand St.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Spring Holiday Arrangements

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
What: A workshop on how to create arrangements from bulb flowers and early-spring foliage.
Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden at 990 Washington Ave.
When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday

'Josie and the Pussycats' Drinking Game

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: A drinking game based on the live-action movie "Josie and the Pussycats."
Where: Videology at 308 Bedford Ave.
When: 11:59 p.m. Saturday

The Struggle to Close Attica: Voices from the March for Justice

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
What: Participants and organizers will discuss criminal justice reform and their efforts to close the Attica Correctional Facility. The program also includes a screening of a documentary about the March for Justice.
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
When: 2 p.m. Sunday

Concerts on the Slope

Neighborhood: Park Slope
What: The monthly concert series returns with "Sandbox Percussion" featuring Johnny Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney and Gina Izzo.
Where: St. John's Episcopal Church at 139 St. John's Place
When: 3 p.m. Saturday

Whiskey Women

Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
What: A tour of the Kings County Distillery tracing the history of women in the whiskey business behind some iconic brands. The tour includes tastings of four whiskies.
Where: Kings County Distillery at 299 Sands St.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday

Five Boroughs Comedy Night

Neighborhood: Sunset Park
What: Comedians will take over the Five Boroughs Brewing Co.'s taproom for a free show featuring Carolyn Busa, Kendra Cunningham, Tito Garza and more.
Where: Five Boroughs Brewing Co. at 215 47th St.
When: 7 p.m. Sunday

The Roast of Vegetables

Neighborhood: Park Slope
What: A group of comedians will finally put vegetables in their place in a roast hosted by Zach Zimmerman and featuring Mitra Jouhari, Danny Groh, Eliza Cossio and more.
Where: Union Hall at 702 Union St.
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday

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