Derby Day And Kite Fest | Brooklyn Weekend Events

BROOKLYN, NY — This weekend in Brooklyn you can sip on some mint juleps and watch the Kentucky Derby, fly kites at the Brooklyn Bridge Park or celebrate Karl Marx's birthday with cake. Here's a roundup of events around the borough happening this weekend.

'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' With Live Score

Neighborhood: Gowanus
What: A screening of the horror classic "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" with a live-score provided by jazz group Rags & Roots.
Where: The Bell House at 149 Seventh St.
When: 7 p.m. Friday

ART360 Fort Greene

Neighborhood: Fort Greene
What: A day spent celebrating art in Fort Greene with live window painting, open houses, guided walking tour, exhibitions and more.
Where: Fowler Square at Fulton and Lafayette streets
When: 11 a.m. Saturday

Boardwalk Barrels of Fun

Neighborhood: Coney Island
What: An art competition painting trash barrels with seascapes, landscapes and carnival-themed art.
Where: Coney Island Boardwalk between West 10th and West 12th streets
When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Lift Off: A Waterfront Kite Festival

Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
What: Fly kites on the Manhattan skyline with the annual festival celebrating the start of the spring and summer series of events at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park Harbor View Lawn
When: 12 p.m. Saturday

Derby Day At Parklife

Neighborhood: Park Slope
What: The first-annual Derby Day viewing party at Parklife with three screens showing the race, mint juleps, a photo booth, best hat contests and more.
Where: Parklife at 636 Degraw St.
When: 2 p.m. on Saturday

Radical Women: Latin American Art

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
What: A day of events celebrating female Latin American artists from 1960 to 1985 with music, art workshops, a talk about Civil Rights pioneer Sylvia Rivera and more.
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
When: 5 p.m. on Saturday

Karl Marx 200th Birthday Party

Neighborhood: DUMBO
What: Celebrate the 200th birthday of the "Communist Manifesto" author Karl Marx with a talk by Sven-Eric Liedman about his new biography on Marx, a birthday cake and dancing.
Where: Verso Books at 20 Jay St.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Movies Under the Stars: ' Coco'

Neighborhood: Bushwick
What: A free, outdoor screening of the animated film "Coco."
Where: Maria Hernandez Park at Knickerbocker Avenue and Starr Street
When: 8 p.m. Saturday

International Fiasco: Cinco de Mayo

Neighborhood: Bushwick
What: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with DJs, Moroccan tea lounge, Irish step dancers, Turkish wrestling and more.
Where: House of Yes at 2 Wyckoff Ave.
When: 10 p.m. Saturday

'Desperado' Brunch Screenings

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: Screenings of Robert Rodriguez's film "Desperado" with a mariachi preshow by Las Flores.
Where: Nitehawk Cinema at 136 Metropolitan Ave.
When: 11:15 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

(Plant-Powered) Vegan Food Fest

Neighborhood: Bushwick
What: A vegan food festival with workshops by plant-based coach Marc Wood and personal trainer Jamie Robinson raising money for the Catskill Animal Sanctuary.
Where: May Day at 176 St. Nicholas Ave.
When: 12:30 p.m. Sunday

Image credit: Alexa Hoya/Brooklyn Bridge Park