It’s Memorial Day this weekend, and while many of you will be heading to the Jersey Shore, the Hamptons or other beachy destinations, we at neighborbeeblog wanted to make sure that those of you who were staying here were properly entertained. Fortunately for you, this weekend is the Brooklyn Bridge’s 125th birthday, and there are a ton of Brooklyn and bridge-themed activities for everyone! Listed below are some of our favorites, but for a full list of events, click here.

Friday, May 23

Brooklyn Bridge Film Series: open-air showing of Walt Disney Pictures’ Enchanted (2007; rated PG), a modern-day fairy tale set in Manhattan. Empire - Fulton Ferry State Park. Doors open at 6PM, film starts at 8:30PM.

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Between Zach Galifianakis & Les Savy Fav, Air Hockey and tons of food, how could you NOT go out tonight?

Fun & Games: Air Hockey NYC @ Manitoba’s, starting at 8 pm

Fun & Games/ Music: Indie Rock Trivia Night with Zach Galifianakis and Les Savy Fav

Food: Dine Around Downtown (now tomorrow from 11 am to 3 pm because of the rain)

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Apologies for the absence of Buzz yesterday, but we were so distracted by the (disappointing) Gossip Girl finale that we forgot. Oops. At any rate, it’s raining and gross, but if you feel the need to venture out into the inclement weather, try the events below:

Music: Compete in “A to Z Emcee” @ Vox Pop

Dating: 8 Minute Dating @ Dewey’s Flatiron

Food: Grand Sichuan is having a free tasting of their new menu today, tomorrow, and Thursday @ 7 pm.

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Happy weekend! There’s only one more weekend before the summer season officially starts, so enjoy the rest of spring at these events.

May 16- Dargerism After Dark Party @ American Folk Art Museum

May 17 - Pinkster Celebration @ Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum in East Flatbush

May 17- Paul Holmes @ Supreme Trading

May 18 - 49th Annual Park Slope Civic Council House Tour starts @ Berkeley Carroll School

May 18- Gong Show @ Arlene’s Grocery

Through May 18 – “Slam Show 11” dance/acrobatics performances by Streb’s Action Factory in Williamsbur

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If you were to be a freegan for only one week, this would be it. After you hit up all of tonight’s gallery openings for their free booze, continue on to the fine establishments below for some more free nourishment. That is, if you can call fast food nourishment.

Free Southern Style Chicken Biscuit or Southern Style Chicken Sandwich at McDonald’s

Free small (16 oz.) Iced Coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts on May 15th (10am-10pm)

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Happy hump day! It’s nice outside. Go out and play.

Books: Emily Giffin (Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof) book signing @ Columbus Circle Borders, 7pm.

Comedy: Themepark Superstar: A story of a summer at Hershey Park @ UCB Theater, 7 pm

Music: Brazilian balle funkers Bonde Do Role @ Club Europa, 8 pm

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Haagen Dazs has a sweet deal that is particularly close to our buzzing little hearts today: free Vanilla Honey Bee Ice Cream! Add some great singers and a good use for YouTube, and you’ve got yourself a Tuesday.

Food: Free Vanilla Honey Bee Ice Cream @ participating Haagen Dazs shops, 4-8 pm

Music: Songstress Allison Veltz @ Rockwood Music Hall

Art: Artists Using You Tube @ The Kitchen, 7 pm

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If watching Gossip Girl and The Hills isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other things to do tonight. Below are neighborbee blog’s picks for today:

Events: William Shatner interviewed @ 92nd Street Y, 7:30 pm

Music/ Comedy: Andy Fite - Jazz Comic Philosopher @ Freddy’s Backroom, 9 pm

Fun & Games: Williamsburg Spelling Bee @ Pete’s Candy Store, 7:30 pm

Fun & Games: Monday Night Bingo with Murray Hill @ Bowery Poetry, 7 pm

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As a friend of ours said in his Google Chat status this morning, “Not to be a total cliche, but omg, TGIF.” Here are a few suggestions to spice up your weekly days of rest. You can thank us on Monday.

Fun & Games: Dungeons and Dragons© (With Girls!) @ 826NYC, May 9th, 7 to Midnight

Comedy: The Ultimate Gossip Girl Summit @ The People’s Improv Theater, May 9th, 8:00pm

Art/Design: BKLYN DESIGNS™ 2008 @ St. Ann’s Warehouse, May 9-11

Theater: Stone Soup @ Theater IV at the KCC campus, May 10

Nightlife: Wasabassco’s Burlesque in The Living Room @ Living Room Lounge, May 11

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When this neighborbee was in college, weekends started on Thursday. College is a distant memory now, but for us, weekends still start on Thursday, so you better get started if you’re going to wake up Friday morning and think, “I’m too old for this”.

Event: The Cupcake Social 2.0 @ The Delancey rooftop, 7pm

Art: Warm Up To Art Willamsburg gallery crawl with Williamsburg Every Second

Comedy: Workdays with Maury: Joe Mande recalls the days he worked as an intern on the Maury Povich show. Jenny Slate and Chris Gethard costar @ UCB, 6:30 pm.

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