Roller Disco and Hot Pot Dinner | Brooklyn Weekend Events

BROOKLYN, NY — This weekend you can slap on some roller skates and grab a drink at a roller disco, eat home-style Vietnamese hot pot at a supper club or watch a show where comedians use Tinder live on stage. Here's Patches' round-up of events happing around Brooklyn this weekend.

'I Am Curious (Blue)' Film Screening

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: A midnight film screening of the 1968 Swedish film that "follows young Lena on her journey of self-discovery."
Where: Nitehawk Cinema at 136 Metropolitan Ave.
When: Friday and Saturday at midnight

Making Brooklyn Bloom

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
What: The annual conference on urban ecology, wellness and more returns to the Botanical Gardens with a keynote address by Malik Yakini on "Race, Food and Justice."
Where: Brooklyn Botanical Garden at 990 Washington Ave.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Brownsville Fitness Marathon

Neighborhood: Brownsville
What: The Parks Department will highlight the newest classes at the Brownsville Fitness Center with a marathon of workouts including Zumba, body toning and Afro-Caribbean Dance.
Where: Brownsville Fitness Center at 985 Rockaway Ave.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday

ReelAbilites Film Festival

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
What: The New York City premiere of the film "Scaffolding" comes to the Brooklyn Museum as part of the ReelAbilites Film Festival being held across the city.
Where: Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway
When: 2 p.m. Saturday

BA Supper Club Home-Style Vietnamese Hot Pot Dinner

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What: The BA Supper Club hosts an afternoon of Vietnamese food including hot pot, sticky rice dumplings and more.
Where: Space Ninety 8 at 98 N. Sixth St.
When: 4 p.m. Saturday

'The Art of Breastfeeding' Opening Reception

Neighborhood: Gowanus
What: An art show exploring "the joys, challenges, and body-politics of breastfeeding and motherhood in the 21st century" featuring work by Nicoz Balboa, Christa David, Jess Dobkin, Tara McPherson and more.
Where: MF Gallery at 213 Bond St.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Tinder Live! Fourth Anniversary Show

Neighborhood: Gowanus
What: An improv comedy show with tips, real-time Tinder swiping and sometimes phone calls with matches featuring Eliot Glazer, JD Samson and Mychal Smith.
Where: Littlefield at 635 Sackett St.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday

The Roller Wave: Roller Disco Party

Neighborhood: Bushwick
What: Strap on your roller skates for a night of roller disco with booze.
Where: House of Yes at 2 Wyckoff Ave.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Alicia Dlatuja Performance

Neighborhood: Fort Greene
What: A performance by local jazz singer Alicia Olatuja, who played at President Barack Obama's second inauguration, with a Q & A before the show.
Where: Kumble Theater at 1 University Plaza
When: 8 p.m. Sunday

Hand Lettering Workshop

Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace
What: A class on how to hand letter cards that looks like calligraphy without any special tools.
Where: Brooklyn Brainery at 190 Underhill Ave.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday

Wedding Crashers 2018

Neighborhood: Gowanus
What: Planning a wedding but still need to book everything? The annual Wedding Crashers fair returns to Brooklyn with 85 vendors including an airstream photo booth, caterers and more.
Where: The Green Building at 452 Union St.
When: 12:30 p.m. Sunday

'A Colony in a Nation' and 'Misdemeanorland' Book Launches

Neighborhood: DUMBO
What: A joint book launch for "A Colony in a Nation" by Chris Hayes and "Misdemeanorland" by Issa Kohler-Hausmann with a conversation by the authors, Q & A session and signings.
Where: Powerhouse @ the Archway at 28 Adams St.
When: 5 p.m. Sunday

Thug Passion: Poetic Justice

Neighborhood: Park Slope
What: A celebration of Black movies with commentary, live table reads from comedians and more.
Where: Union Hall at 702 Union St.
When: 8 p.m. Sunday

Sasheer Zamata Party Time!

Neighborhood: Gowanus
What: A monthly variety show hosted by comedian Sasheer Zamata featuring Jacqueline Novak, Marina Franklin, Emma Willmann, the Painted Ladies and DJ Zephyr Ann.
Where: The Bell House at 149 Seventh St.
When: 8 p.m. Sunday

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