Animal or vegetable?

We love local food, we love competition, and both are in store Sunday night at the Farmers Market Sweep, Brooklyn’s first ever food-themed game show. Littlefield‘s the face-off venue, where writers, bloggers, editors and other food whizzes will answer questions on farm and food-political trivia to compete for the title of Champion Locavore. Also on-hand will be the night’s sponsor, Bikeloc, the Pollan-inspired cycling duo about to ride cross-country throwing potlucks in the name of locavorism. Of course there’ll be homemade snacks for the evening, and the 7 p.m. game will be followed by the savory sounds of Smoothe Moose Laboratories at 8:30, with Brooklyn-based cellist/electronic musician Cosmo D and beat master DJ Saucy Crotch. $12 in advance (or at the door if you bike there); $15 at the door otherwise. More info and tickets here.

BLACK MOUNTAIN WINEHOUSE
www.blackmountainwinehouse.com
415 Union St. between Smith St. & Hoyt St., Gowanus, 718-522-4340

What it is: Rustic, country-inn vibe with a big cozy fireplace and Adirondack porch chairs and a rotating daily menu of wines, beer and little plates.
Why we love it: One block away from Smith Street makes it the perfect blend of accessible yet tucked-away, which adds to the perfect log-cabin atmosphere.
Who to bring: A date you want to close the deal with. If this place doesn’t put him or her in the mood, it’s hopeless.
What to order: Wild mushroom and truffle oil mac and cheese, cold cut plate, or white bean crostini (all food $10)
Black Mountain fun fact: There’s no sign or awning—just look for the stack of firewood out front.

A DIY boat, Courtesy of Gowanus Studio Space.

You don’t see many things that cost $90 on Brokelyn (unless it’s surgery or an apartment), but this thing sounds kooky in an utterly charming way: a three-day boat-building workshop this weekend at the Gowanus Studio Space. It’s being put together by an alternative-y sounding bunch of folks who promise that you can, and will, build a humble but cute sea-worthy vessel like the one pictured in two-and-a-half days.

We are currently building a fleet of Liberum Dories, a design based on the historic 15′ Banks Dory. The frame of this boat can be constructed over the course of a single afternoon using minimal tools and basic building skills (seriously, you can do it).

The course begins with a late-night cruise on the Gowanus Friday night. Yeeps.

No prior woodworking or boat experience is necessary, but come understanding that you will be using some power tools and boating around on one of America’s great polluted waterways. Hand sanitizer will be provided.”

Despite the threat of dysentary, only one participant will get to take home his or her dinghy: whoever wins the raffle at the end of class. “Hopefully it will fit in your apartment,” the web site says. What if you want it to be your apartment?

Mare Liberum Boatbuilding Workshop, June 26, 27 & 28, Gowanus Studio Space, www.gowanusstudio.org/MareLiberum.php.

Those who can’t make the workshop can download instructions at thefreeseas.org.