Community Events

April 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

People sitting and talking in a casual indoor gathering, holding drinks and snacks. White folding chairs and tables with food are visible in the background. — Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening, December 2024.

Apr 1

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT

Attend

April 1-6

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Tues. 4/01, 8:30 - 10 AM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl., 5th floor.

Rest and Restore Yoga

Sat. 4/05, 10 - 11 AM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Cherry trees blooming along a park path under a blue sky, with a sign about a tree planting event on April 6th at Marine Park, NYC.

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Sun. 4/06, 12 - 1 PM | E. 36th St. & Avenue U

Woman raising hand in a seminar about legal and funding guidance for Brooklyn nonprofits. Event details: Monday, April 7, 8:30-11 AM, Barclays Center.

Apr 7

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Presented by Social Justice Fund founded by Clara Wu Tsai & Brooklyn Org

Barclays Center – Enter at 467 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11217
8:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT

RSVP

April 7-13

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Mon. 4/07, 8:30 - 11 AM | Barclays Center Atrium, 620 Atlantic Ave.

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

The People's Pulse" event image featuring logos: Brooklyn Org, Altman Foundation, The New York Community Trust, The Staten Island Foundation, 5Boro.

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Thurs. 4/10, 8:30 - 10 AM | New York Law School, 185 W Broadway

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

A man sits in a lecture hall, listening attentively, surrounded by other attendees. Some are using electronic devices.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

Thurs. 4/10, 10 - 11:30 AM | Online

2025 State of the Borough

Thurs. 4/10, 6 PM | Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton St.

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Event poster for BKLYN Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk on April 11, 11AM-2PM. Includes route details, sponsors, and a QR code. Promotes awareness with the message: Prevent. Prepare. Protect.

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Fri. 4/11, 11 AM - 2 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Flyer for "Community Arts Gathering" on April 11, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY, for artists aged 12-17. Workshop registration required; theme: Creating Cultural Connections.

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Fri. 4/11, 4 - 6 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Illustrated flyer for Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Cleanup Day on April 16th, 11am-2pm, at Spring Creek Towers Farm in Brooklyn. Includes contact info, RSVP details, and event activities.

Apr 16

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

The Opportunity Hub

Fresh Creek Nature Preserve, 1430 Freeport Loop, Brooklyn, NY 11225
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Attend

April 14-20

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

Weds. 4/16, 11 AM - 12 PM | Fresh Creek Nature Preserve, 1430 Freeport Loop

Repair Shop Opening Reception

A pink sewing machine with a pair of chattering teeth attached at the needle area. A candy wrapper is threaded through the machine.

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Thurs. 4/17 7 - 9 PM | Open Source Gallery, 306 17th St.

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Group of people gardening around a street tree. They are shoveling and raking soil on a sidewalk next to a brick building.

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Sat. 4/19, 10 AM - 12 PM | Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th St.

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Sat. 4/19, 11 AM - 12:30 PM | Fort Greene Park (Dekalb Ave & Washington Park corner entrance)

A man and a young girl standing together in a park, smiling at the camera, with the man holding a green stick. — Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

Join Brooklyn Org and our community partners at multiple family-friendly volunteer sites throughout the day!

Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn
9:00 AM– EDT

Learn More + Sign Up

April 21-27

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Recycling facility with graffiti art on building exterior, Earth Day celebration text, surrounded by decorative flower and heart graphics.

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Tues. 4/22, 11 AM - 4 PM | Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

A group of people seated in a casual indoor space, engaged in conversation. A man in a patterned vest sits in the foreground.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

Tues. 4/22, 3 - 4:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl., 5th Floor

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Promotional flyer for "Level Up Tech: Data Visualization for a Green Future" starting 4/23. Features dates, times, virtual location, and QR code for enrollment. Offered by Tech Kids Unlimited.

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Weds. 4/23 through 5/28, 5 - 6:30 PM | Virtual

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Poster for a film screening titled "Deacons for Defense" on April 23rd, 6-8:30 PM at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY. Free popcorn and soda provided. Includes logos of event partners.

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Weds. 4/23, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Thurs. 4/24, 5 - 7 PM | Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W.

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Sat. 4/26, 9 AM | Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

People browsing and purchasing plants at an outdoor Earth Day Festival event, with various plants displayed on tables. Trees and a grassy area are visible in the background.

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Sat. 4/26, 11 AM - 2 PM | Fort Greene Park, Monument Plaza

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Runners celebrate as they cross a marathon finish line, surrounded by trees. A clock displays a time of 3:00:00.

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Sun. 4/27, 7 AM | Throughout Brooklyn

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Adults and children use microscopes to examine specimens on a table outdoors.

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Sun. 4/27, 10 AM - 1 PM | The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St.

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

A diverse group of people, including children, engage in outdoor arts and crafts on a sunny urban sidewalk. Cardboard boxes and art supplies are scattered around.

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

Sun. 4/27, 12 -3 PM | Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza, 139 Flatbush Ave.

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Flyer for a Civic Engagement Workshop on Sunday, April 27, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, at Hebrew Educational Society, Brooklyn, NY. Includes logos and a brief description of the event focus.

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Sun. 4/27, 2:30 - 5:30 PM | The Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Ave.

Apr 28

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
9:15 AM–5:30 PM EDT

Attend

April 28-30

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Mon. 4/28, 9:15 AM - 5:30 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Flyer for the Sustainable Building Resource Fair on April 29 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, featuring exhibits, expert talks on incentives, financing, and solar panels. RSVP link included.

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Tues. 4/29, 4 - 8 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

Light the Way BK: Know Your Rights Workshop

A blue raised fist icon with the text "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" in white capital letters on a dark background.

Light the Way BK: Know Your Rights Workshop

Tues. 4/29, 6 - 7:30 PM | Online

CLSJ Community Book Club

Community Book Club event poster for "Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts" by Rebecca Hall. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 30th, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, location to be announced.

CLSJ Community Book Club

Weds. 4/30, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Ave

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Celebrating The Film “The Big Drum, From Carriacou to Bklyn”

Colorful poster for Caribbean-American Heritage Month promotes the film "The Big Drum: From Carriacou to BKLYN," with drum illustrations on each side.

Jun 28

Celebrating The Film “The Big Drum, From Carriacou to Bklyn”

Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Open Garden Day: Pride Edition

Jun 28

Open Garden Day: Pride Edition

Green Guerillas

Tranquility Farm, 659 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
2:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

One Love Fest

Person wearing a red bucket hat with "Caribbean" embroidered, sunglasses, and a black "LOVE" t-shirt stands outdoors in front of a pink backdrop.

Jun 29

One Love Fest

Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225
11:00 AM–7:00 PM EDT

Street Tree Care With Big Reuse and Commonwealth Running

Several people are mulching and caring for a street tree on a busy Brooklyn sidewalk, with flyers promoting a street tree care event on June 29th at 2pm shown.

Jun 29

Street Tree Care With Big Reuse and Commonwealth Running

661 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
2:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

Open Streets: Montague Street Block Party

Jun 29

Open Streets: Montague Street Block Party

Brooklyn Org Pop-Up

Montague Street between Clinton a nd Hicks Streets
10:00 AM–7:00 PM EDT

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (June)

Jun 29

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (June)

Parent-Child Relationship Association, 947 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
9:30 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

Aerial view of a green parkland area beside a body of water, with curved walking paths, a parking lot, and a busy highway on the right.

Jul 1

Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

Shirley Chisholm State Park - Hendrix Creek Patio, 1750 Granville Payne Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11239
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

Volunteers lift and organize reclaimed wood at Big Reuse's Reuse Center Volunteer Day in Brooklyn; illustrated icons depict various volunteer activities.

Jul 2

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

Big Reuse, 1 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Tot Time Thursdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park

Two presenters sit in front of children outdoors, with colorful decorations, a Drag Story Hour NYC banner, and a rainbow flag hanging on the building.

Jul 3

Tot Time Thursdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park

Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
10:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Brooklyn Mushroom: Fungi Potluck Picnic BBQ

Jul 4

Brooklyn Mushroom: Fungi Potluck Picnic BBQ

Vale of Cashmere, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11238
11:00 AM–4:00 PM EDT

The Amazing Garden: A Film and Conversation on Community Gardening in NYC

Two young people tend to an urban farm, harvesting green onions from a field below trees and buildings

Jul 9

The Amazing Garden: A Film and Conversation on Community Gardening in NYC

Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Sound Bath at the NCL

A person stands on a wooden path in a grassy field near trees at sunset, holding and striking a large gong.

Jul 10

Sound Bath at the NCL

Naval Cemetery Landscape, 63 Williamsburg Street West, Brooklyn, NY 11249
7:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Kids Create: Let’s Rumble Book Launch!

Two children smiling and playfully tumbling on the ground; the book cover text reads "LET'S RUMBLE! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play" by Rachel G. Payne, art by Jose Pimienta.

Jul 10

Kids Create: Let’s Rumble Book Launch!

Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238
3:30 PM– EDT

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Four people on yoga mats perform a side stretch in a spacious indoor venue with plants, wooden floors, and a screen displaying “BKO Regional Nonprofit Convening.”.

Jul 10

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Resource

Heatwise, 163 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
3:30 PM– EDT

BGI Greenway Volunteer Stewardship Day

Two people ride bicycles along a greenway lined with flowers beside a street with parked shipping containers in Brooklyn, New York. Text promotes a greenway stewardship initiative.

Jul 12

BGI Greenway Volunteer Stewardship Day

Naval Cemetery Landscape, 63 Williamsburg Street West, Brooklyn, NY 11249
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Celebrate John Lewis Day with a Free Screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble

Illustrated portrait of a man with "JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE" written above him on a blue background.

Jul 16

Celebrate John Lewis Day with a Free Screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble

Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Ave, EOJ Auditorium, Brooklyn, NY 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop With Stoop Stories

Two adults sit facing each other, smiling, at a storytelling workshop event. Informational text about an intergenerational storytelling project and event details are overlaid on the image.

Jul 17

Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop With Stoop Stories

Park Slope Center for Successful Aging, 463A 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
1:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Introduction to Candid Resources

People seated in a lecture hall, taking notes and listening attentively.

Jul 17

Introduction to Candid Resources

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Online
11:00 AM– EDT

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour – Midwood Trail

People gather on benches and lawn under trees near a large white house with a porch; a white tent is set up nearby on a sunny day.

Jul 20

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour – Midwood Trail

Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park, 452 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
9:30 AM–11:30 AM EDT

Press 101

A reporter wearing a blue hat interviews a woman in a "Booklyn Tactics Bodhi" T-shirt indoors; people are gathered in the background.

Jul 21

Press 101

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
3:30 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors

A group of people gather around a table with documents. Text promotes a virtual African-American genealogy series by Nicka Sewell-Smith, held on Zoom on select Wednesdays at 7pm.

Jul 23

Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors

Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
7:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Intergenerational Interviewing Workshop With Stoop Stories

Jul 24

Intergenerational Interviewing Workshop With Stoop Stories

Park Slope Center for Successful Aging, 463A 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
1:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (July 2025)

A small group of people seated indoors, engaged in conversation. One person holding a plate of food gestures while speaking.

Jul 24

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (July 2025)

Zoom
11:00 AM– EDT

Sure We Can Volunteer Day (July 2025)

Five people stand in front of a painted van, each holding bags filled with empty cans, likely participating in a recycling activity.

Jul 25

Sure We Can Volunteer Day (July 2025)

219 McKibbin St, Brooklyn, New York 11206
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Flyer for Community Resource Fairs at Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center, listing dates, offerings, RSVP info, and contact details, hosted by Joanne Forbes Foundation and Baltic Street Wellness.

Jul 25

Community Wellness Resource Fair

The Joanne Forbes Foundation & Baltic Street Wellness Solutions

Isaac Brown Healing & Community Center, 882 3rd Ave 10th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
11:00 AM–3:00 PM EDT

Community Events

April 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

April 1-6

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Rest and Restore Yoga

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

April 7-13

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

2025 State of the Borough

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

April 14-20

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

April 21-27

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

April 28-30

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Light the Way BK: Know Your Rights Workshop

CLSJ Community Book Club

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

Celebrating The Film “The Big Drum, From Carriacou to Bklyn”

Open Garden Day: Pride Edition

One Love Fest

Street Tree Care With Big Reuse and Commonwealth Running

Open Streets: Montague Street Block Party

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (June)

Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

Tot Time Thursdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park

Brooklyn Mushroom: Fungi Potluck Picnic BBQ

The Amazing Garden: A Film and Conversation on Community Gardening in NYC

Sound Bath at the NCL

Kids Create: Let’s Rumble Book Launch!

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

BGI Greenway Volunteer Stewardship Day

Celebrate John Lewis Day with a Free Screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble

Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop With Stoop Stories

Introduction to Candid Resources

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour – Midwood Trail

Press 101

Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors

Intergenerational Interviewing Workshop With Stoop Stories

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (July 2025)

Sure We Can Volunteer Day (July 2025)

Community Wellness Resource Fair

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