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5 Things You Need To Know: Indoor Cycling, Asian Art Tours, and More

Area events and information you won't want to miss on Thursday, December 23.

1. You need to grab a last-minute gift. It's the second-to-last day of Brooklyn Flea's third annual With over 100 vendors, Gifted features giant holiday tree decorated with vendor items for sale, recycled-fabric gift-wrap station, special after-work shopping parties with free Brooklyn Brew Shop homebrew, and fresh pastries and apple cider all day long. 1 Hanson Pl. Free.

2. You need to get a bike ride in, but can't stand the icy winter weather. Ride Brooklyn is offering 5 sessions for $100 (normally $125) on their indoor computrainers. The computrainer is a unique machine connected to a computer that controls your course, along with tracking your cadence, wattage, distance, speed, and heart rate. 468 Bergen Street. Visit ridebrooklynny.com for class schedule.

3. You need to know your art. At 2pm, head on over to the  for a tour of beloved works of art from Arts of Asia, one of America's foremost collections of Asian art. Meet at the Rubin Gallery on the First Floor. 200 Eastern Parkway. Tour free with a suggested admission price of $10 for adults, $6 for students and seniors. Children under 12 are free.

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4. You need to entertain the kids. Author George William Kelly will be reading from his brand new children's picture book, Santa Christina and Her Sled Dogs at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. The story introduces the wife of Santa Claus, Santa Christina, and her adventures as she helps Santa deliver toys to little boys and girls. 145 Brooklyn Ave. Reading free with $7.50 admission price. Children 1 and under are free.

5. You need a place to hang out. There is open access today at from 10-3pm. Drop by anytime - Launchpad offers free wifi for you to come do your work. Sometimes there's popcorn popping, too. 721 Franklin Ave. Free.

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