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The Weekend Tip: Outdoor BK Flea, Dekalb Market Open For Season

Harbingers of finer weather return to the neighborhood.

1. Starting at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturday, respectively, Dekalb Market and Brooklyn Flea Fort Greene will welcome back residents under forecast sunny skies and mild temperatures this Easter weekend. Both return with some minor changes. In the case of Dekalb Market, beer will become a consistent offering for shoppers and diners—but not until May. At Brooklyn Flea, an expanded list of vendors will make their debut, including handknit bike-lock covers from Lock Sock and bike racks by Gowanus Furniture. , 176 Lafayette Ave. Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Dekalb Market, 138 Willoughby St. (at Flatbush Avenue Ext.) Sat.-Sun., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., food; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., retail. Free.

2. The Tillary Park Foundation, Young Rock Soccer Academy and Ft. Greene Sports hold for aspiring soccer players ages 4 to 12, with special guests from the men's soccer team at LIU-Brooklyn. Tillary Park, Tillary Street and Flatbush Avenue Ext. Sat., 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free.

3. include performances by the punk band The Library Is On Fire, Brooklyn-based Floor Loyalty [Dance] Crew and legendary DJ Junior Vasquez. , 200 Eastern Parkway. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and beyond. Free.

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4. Every Sunday (weather permitting) participants meet at the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park for . Bring your own mat and water to keep hydrated. Fort Greene Park. Sun., noon. $15.

5. Alternate side parking rules remain suspended on Saturday for religious observances. Gotta feed those parking meters, though.

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