We Outside! Brooklyn Org Events To Kick Off Summer

May 28, 2025

Makhi Hughes, Marketing Intern

Three people are outside; two are turning a long jump rope while the third person is jumping in the middle, smiling. — Community members at an event by BKO partner, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership

Brooklyn Org is hitting the streets this summer to connect with neighbors, support local partners, and celebrate all that makes the borough special. Catch us at some of Brooklyn’s most exciting events this summer, from arts festivals to block parties, starting with:

- Open Streets: Newkirk Avenue Block Party – Sunday, June 8, 10 AM – 7 PM, Newkirk Avenue (Flatbush). Learn More
- We Outside! A Brooklyn Juneteenth Celebration By 651 ARTS –Saturday, June 21, 12 – 8PM, The Plaza at 300 Ashland – Lafayette Ave b/t Flatbush & Ashland Pl. Learn More
- Just Conversations | The Welcome Myth: Immigration and America’s Contradictions – Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Center For Brooklyn History at BPL – 128 Pierrepont Street. Learn More
- On America: Misbehaving at the Crossroads with Honorée Fanonne Jeffers and Imani Perry– Thursday, June 26, 7 – 8:15 PM, Center For Fiction, 15 Lafayette Avenue. Learn More
- BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Film Screening: The Wiz – Thursday, June 26, 7 PM, Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park. Learn More