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Get Out!

Our picks for great weekend events.

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:

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When/ Where: , Saturday at 12 p.m.

Why Go: Celebrate spring, along with the opening of Bierkraft’s new beer garden with cask ales and oysters! Beer from local breweries on hand will include Thornbridge Jaipur, Great Divide Espresso Yeti, Kelso Oyster Stout and Blue Point Pale Ale.

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Cost: Free!

When/ Where: , Saturday at 3 p.m.

Why Go: Head to M.S. 51, where Rooftop Films will treat cinema lovers to a double hitter: first up, at 3 p.m. there’s a screening of kid-friendly shorts, then at 7 p.m. Rooftop will preview films from their summer 2011 film series.

Cost: Free!

When/ Where: , doors open Saturday at 6

Why Go: Anyone at all interested in modern indie rock music, or the history of independent label Sub Pop, should hightail it to Gowanus for this show. Come, featuring Thalia Zadek and Chris Brokaw, paved the way for many a great band.

Cost: $20

When/ Where: Brooklyn Boulders, 575 Degraw St., Sunday at 9 a.m.

Why Go: The Boulders is a fun place regardless, and if you have kids, they will surely delight in finding eggs in the many nooks and crannies! There will be no extra fees to stay after the hunt and climb until noon.

Cost: $10/$5 in advance

Where/ When: The Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Heights, Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Why Go: In keeping with the Historical Society's track record, this event promises to be intriguing. It is the opening symposium for Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn, a series of programs hosted by the Brooklyn Arts Council on traditional narrative arts practiced in Brooklyn.

Cost: Free!


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