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Get Out! Bocce at Brooklyn Crab, Gowanus Grove Dance Parties, Cobble Hill Walking Tour and More

Events, parties, exhibits and walking tours happening this weekend in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill or somewhere nearby.

Still have no idea what to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here are your best bets for a good time come five o’clock Friday:

Brooklyn Crab's Pot Boileth Over With Bocce Ball and More

The from the owners of is officially open, serving up a menu of peel-and-eat shrimp, steam pots, crab cakes, fried oyster rolls and more. But the kicker to all this seaside excitement is that they've outfitted their mammoth three-story structure with bocce courts, miniature golf and a cornhole toss to boot. So you can work up an appetite while you wait in what will surely be long lines of crab-loving denizens. 

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The details: 24 Reed Street between Van Brunt and Conover Streets; Friday & Saturday: 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Sunday - Thursday: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Get Down and Boogie at the Gowanus Grove

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On a tree-shaded sliver called Gowanus Grove just off the Canal, a few creative types have gotten together to host a weekly dance party on Sunday nights aptly titled: Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin. Get down if you dare!

The details: 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn; 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm; $10 before 5:00 pm with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com, $12 otherwise.

Take a Walk On The Historical Side in Cobble Hill

, director of the Cobble Hill History Project will be leading a two hour tour through the storied neighborhood, providing an educational commentary on architecture, ornamental iron work, Jennie Jerome and the impact of the BQE.

The details: Tour will begin on Saturday, June 9 at 2:00 pm at the corner Court Street and Congress Street; $10 for CHA members; $20 for nonmembers.

Catch the Cartoon and Complaint Art Show by Adam Green

Remember when everyone fell in love with the movie Juno and couldn't get that song "Anyone Else But You" out of their heads? Well, one half of New York folk duo behind the tune, The Moldy Peaches's Adam Green, is also a bona fide artist. Adam Green's art show "Cartoon And Complaint" will debut at Dustin Yellin's Brooklyn Exhibition space The Intercourse this weekend. Some works were collaborations with Fab Moretti, drummer of The Strokes, and there will be an opportunity to "meet the artist" on Sunday afternoon. 

The details: Opening Reception Saturday, June 9, 2:00 pm - 5:00pm. Attendance by invitation only. Reception will feature a musical performance by Adam Green and friends. RSVP to http://bit.ly/cartoonandcomplaint Open Public Viewing Sunday, June 10, 1:00 pm - 5:00pm. The artist will be in attendance.  

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So many great local events, so little time. Where will you go?


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