Basketball, Painting and an Open Stage This Weekend

There's never a shortage of events in and around Park Slope during the weekends. Here are a few ideas to get your weekend planning started.

- Head to the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Friday at 7 p.m. for an open mic event. The stage is open for all types of musicians to perform original or improvisational music -- either solo or with others -- and to share their talents with a community of musicians. 

- Relax, paint, sip on wine and learn to paint Friday at 7 p.m. at the Court Tree Collective.

- Join Dan Farella, a forager, herbalist, and musician, for an insightful plant walk at The Brooklyn Permaculture Festival at The Old Stone House Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

- It's basketball season and the Brooklyn Nets look poised to make a run at the title. You can watch them live at the Barclays Center as they test their mettle early against the defending champion Miami Heat Friday at 8 p.m.

- Flatten your abs, correct your posture, reverse chronic pain and more with a pilates class at Plaza Wellness, 36 Plaza St. East on Sunday at 3:45 p.m.

- Catch four live bands rocking out at The Rock Shop Saturday at 8 p.m. for $8-$10. Bands include Able Hands, The Hunting Party, Ideal Fire and Cancion.