Forest Hills Agenda: Ride Forest Park Carousel for a Good Cause

Plan your weekend with a load of events in Forest Hills and surrounding areas.

FOREST HILLS

- Take an evening ride on the Forest Park Carousel. The event will be a fundraiser to fight Alzheimer’s Disease. Cost is $10 for unlimited rides or $3 for a single ride. The carousel is located at Woodhaven Blvd. and Forest Park Drive. 

BAYSIDE-DOUGLASTON

- Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center will hold an August rummage sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Located 49-10 Little Neck Parkway. For additional info, call 516-466-0490. 

PROSPECT HEIGHTS

Music

· Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell with Shaggy/TK Wonder Friday at 7:30 p.m. and They Might Be Giants/Moon Hooch at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Be sure to check ahead of time for ticket availability.

· Visit The Way Station, 683 Washington Ave and watch Sean Paul Triumph Saturday at 7 p.m.

Cultural

· Gran Bwa Culture Presents the 23rd Annual Bwa Kay Iman Celebration Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m at Prospect Park.

BED-STUY

Family Fun

· On Aug. 9, the Brooklyn Movement Center is hosting its annual Movement Summer BBQ from 4-8 p.m. at Akwaaba Mansion (347 MacDonough Street). The BBQ will also feature BMC membership activities related to the education, food justice and anti-street harassment campaigns. While there is no speaking program, elected officials and community leaders will be acknowledged. To RSVP or if you have questions, contact Anthonine Pierre at apierre@brooklynmovementcenter.org or 347-735-8781.

· Friday from 3-6 p.m, see “Hoodies Up, Get Life, Get Fit” Tribute to Trayvon Martin and Antonio Wilson, hosted by National Action Network. David Kirsch Wellness To Trainers and Nutrition advice at 3:30, yoga class “Move with Grace” at 4:30, Basketball Cross Training Boot Camp and special half-time show, at the Potomac Playground in Bed-Stuy

Music Performances

· On Aug. 9, at 8 p.m., Vanessa Rubin and Jazz Ensemble in Concert at Brownstone Jazz

· Friday at 7:30 p.m., Shaggy and TK Wonder perform “Celebrate Brooklyn” perform at Prospect Park Bandshell.