Fri, April 29
10:30 am: Pre-school story time. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Boerum Hill, (718) 638-1531], http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
4 pm: Arts and crafts. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave at Pacific Street in Park Slope, (718) 638-1531].
5 pm: Writing workshop for teens. Free. Barnes and Noble Park Slope [267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth Street in Park Slope, (718) 832-9066].
Sat, April 30
11 am–4 pm: Fifth Avenue Family Festival. Live bands, vendors, rides, goodie bags and a puppet show. Rain or shine. Free. Fifth Avenue (Dean Street to 15th Street in Park Slope), http://www.puppetry-arts.org.
11 am: Cartoonist Geoffrey Hayes, author of “A Teddy Bear’s Picnic,” presents his newest character Patrick Brown. Free. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. between South Elliott Place and South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200], greenlightbookstore.com.
12:30 and 2 pm: Puppet show, “Wizard of Oz.” $8 ($7 child). Puppetworks [338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth Street in Park Slope, (718) 965-3391], http://www.puppetworks.org.
1–4 pm: Arbor day. Count and learn about trees in Prospect Park. Free. Prospect Park Audubon Center [Enter park at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) 287-3400], http://www.prospectpark.org/audubon.
1 and 4 pm: “A Doctor in Spite of Himself.” The Bent Quill Players adapt Moliere for all ages. Free. Prospect Park Band Shell [Enter Park at Prospect Park West and Ninth St. in Prospect Park], http://www.prospectpark.org.
Sun, May 1
11 am: Baby story time. Free. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. between South Elliott Place and South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200], greenlightbookstore.com.
11 am–5 pm: Family picnic by the Bay Ridge Community Council featuring prizes, contests, games, face painting, volleyball; tug of war; square dancing and horseshoes. No rain date. Free. Fort Hamilton Army Base (101st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Bay Ridge).
12:30 and 2 pm: Puppet show, “Wizard of Oz.” See Saturday, April 30.
1–4 pm: Arbor day. See Saturday, April 30.
1 and 4 pm: “A Doctor in Spite of Himself.” See Saturday, April 30.
3 pm: “Noodleheads & Tricksters: Stories to tickle your funny bone” from The Brooklyn Community Storytellers. $10, ($5 kids). Old Stone House [336 Third St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 768-3195], http://www.theoldstonehouse.org.
Thurs, May 5
3:30 pm: Story and crafts. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Boerum Hill, (718) 638-1531], http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
Fri, May 6
10:30 am: Pre-school story time. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Boerum Hill, (718) 638-1531], http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
4 pm: “A Doctor in Spite of Himself.” See Saturday, April 30.
Sat, May 7
10 am: Arts and craft fair. Mother’s Day gifts, activities for children and handmade jewelry; benefiting PS 154. Free. Prospect Park [15th St. at Prospect Park Southwest in Park Slope], parkcraftbklyn.blogspot.com.
12:30 and 2 pm: Puppet show, “Wizard of Oz.” See Saturday, April 30.
1 pm: “Aladdin.” Live performance of the classic tale. Free. Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch [Flatbush Avenue at Eastern Parkway in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) 230-2100].
1 and 4 pm: “A Doctor in Spite of Himself.” See Saturday, April 30.
