5 Things to Do This Week: April 8-12

Monday 

Try something new to offset the Monday blues-- like improv! The Irondale Ensemble is offering a host of free open sessions this Monday from 7-10 p.m. This is a no-risk, all-fun environment for everyone from the curious novice to the veteran performer. Don’t hide behind your sensible demeanour a minute longer!

Tuesday

Each Tuesday evening from 7-9:30 p.m., . Located at 513 Henry St in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Farmacy serves old time soda fountain drinks including egg creams, sundaes and scoops and artisanal sodas in a restored 1920s pharmacy. The shop also features baked goods, soup and other savories, and a grocery section with a 'Made in Brooklyn' focus.

Wednesday

City Stomp Live, one of Brooklyn's favorite family music bands, will play tonight at Dizzy's Fifth Avenue in Park Slope. The Brooklyn-based band performs many songs sung in the City Stomp early childhood music programs founded by Kevin MacCallum. Shows are comprised of fun, original songs about New York experiences from a child's perspective, cultural music -- Latin, Caribbean, Irish -- heard around the city; and the occasional rockin' versions of children's classic songs. Shows are free with a dinner reservation. Seatings are at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; shows are at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. 230 5th Ave.

Thursday

Tonight is the Prospect Place Fiddle Festival @ The Way Station where you can hear everything from Hungarian Village Folk Music to Indian Classical to Western Swing. 683 Washington Ave. bet. St. Marks and Prospect. 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Free.

Friday 

Score some tickets. If you want to step up your beer brewing game, consider attending Brew Like a Pro - Troegs HopBack Amber Ale at Bitter & Esters on Saturday. There are classes at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.