Community Events

December 2024

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

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Dec 6

Application Clinic for Grassroots Nonprofits

Funding Opportunities From Brooklyn Org, Citizens Committee for NYC, and The Table NYC

Zoom
10:00 AM–11:00 AM EST

December 1-8

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: North Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: North Brooklyn

Thurs. 12/05, 10 AM - 2 PM | Sound Mind Center, 202b Plymouth St.

Application Clinic for Grassroots Nonprofits

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Application Clinic for Grassroots Nonprofits

Fri. 12/06, 10 - 11 AM | Virtual

The Laundromat Project First Fridays: December Liberation Series

Event flyer for "First Fridays: A Legacy of Seeds" with date Fri, Dec 6, 6:00-9:00 pm. Location: 1476 Fulton Street. Artist Partner: Wéma Ragophala. Hosted by The Laurynfeast Project.

The Laundromat Project First Fridays: December Liberation Series

Fri. 12/06, 6 PM | The Laundromat Project, 1476 Fulton St

Sure We Can Volunteer Day

A group of volunteers wearing green vests, standing outdoors with bags of collected trash. Text reads "Volunteer Day" and "Sat. Dec 7, 10-12" with recycling symbols.

Sure We Can Volunteer Day

Sat. 12/07, 10 AM - 12 PM | Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St.

Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Indigenous Culture Fair

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Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Indigenous Culture Fair

Sat. 12/07, 11 AM - 5 PM | The Picnic House in Prospect Park, 40 West Dr.

Church Flatbush Community Alliance Holiday Fun

Church Flatbush Community Alliance Holiday Fun

Sat. 12/07, 3 - 7 PM | Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Complex, 890 Flatbush Ave

Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting

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Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting

Sat. 12/07, 4 - 5 PM | Fort Greene Park (Myrtle Ave and St Edwards Street Entrance)

Kindred Bakery Pop-Up

Colorful poster for Kindred Bakery BK pop-up event featuring cartoon bread, galette, and cookie. Event dates: November 17 and December 8, 11am-2pm, at The Screen Door, Brooklyn, NY.

Kindred Bakery Pop-Up

Sun. 12/08, 11 AM - 2 PM | The Screen Door, 145 Driggs Ave.

Tech Kids Unlimited Family Sunday: Coding & Game Lab

Sun. 12/08, 3:30 - 5:30 PM | 370 Jay St., 3rd Floor

Poster for the film "All God's Children" by Ondi Timoner, featuring two people celebrating on stage, with Brooklyn Bridge below and DOC NYC 2024 laurels.

Dec 11

Film and Conversation: All God’s Children

Brooklyn Org and Congregation Beth Elohim

Congregation Beth Elohim Sanctuary, 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215
6:30 PM– EST

Attend

December 9-15

Film and Conversation: All God’s Children

Weds. 12/11, 6:30 PM | Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Pl.

Brooklyn Economic Justice Project - Community Celebration

Thurs. 12/12, 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Brooklyn Movement Center, 375 Stuyvesant Ave.

Parent Child Relationship Association Holiday Toy Distribution

Parent Child Relationship Association Holiday Toy Distribution

Sat. 12/14, 11 AM - 2 PM | Leif Ericson Park and Square, 9th Ave

Powerhouse Arts x Brooklyn Pop Up Holiday Market

Sat. 12/14, 11 AM - 6 PM | Powerhouse Arts, 322 3rd Ave.

Set Up and Serve as Personal Shoppers at Brooklyn Toy Store

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Set Up and Serve as Personal Shoppers at Brooklyn Toy Store

Sat. 12/14, 12 - 4 PM | 360 Schermerhorn St.

Sunset Park & Park Slope Tree to Tree Holiday Trolley

Flyer advertising a free Holiday Trolley event on 12/14/2024 from 3pm-7pm with stops at 5th Ave & 4th St and 5th Ave & 60th St, including local shopping, music, and seating details.

Sunset Park & Park Slope Tree to Tree Holiday Trolley

Sat. 12/14, 3 - 7 PM | 5th Ave & 60th St.

Chamber Music Society at Brooklyn Public Library

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Chamber Music Society at Brooklyn Public Library

Sat. 12/14, 4 - 6:30 PM | Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, 10 Grand Army Plaza

Fall Coat Giveaway

Fall Coat Giveaway

Sun. 12/15, 11 AM - 5 PM | Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave.

Flyer for the Annual Hanukkah Carnival on December 22, 11 AM–2 PM. Includes menorah lighting, music, food, live performances, games, inflatables. Contact info and address listed.

Dec 22

Kings Bay Y Hanukkah Carnival

Kings Bay Y, 3495 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EST

Attend

December 16-22

Decorate Holiday Cupcakes for Children of Promise

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Decorate Holiday Cupcakes for Children of Promise

Mon. 12/16, 5:30 - 6:45 PM | St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, 157 Montague St.

A Very Modern Classical Evening at The Picnic House

Tues. 12/17, 7 PM | The Picnic House in Prospect Park, 40 West Dr.

Spreading the Love in Brownsville & Beyond Dinner & Action Center Boutique

Flyer for a community dinner and boutique event on December 19, 2024, in Brooklyn. Includes time, location, and contact info. Features a plate with utensils and holiday-themed graphics.

Spreading the Love in Brownsville & Beyond Dinner & Action Center Boutique

Thurs. 12/19, 12 - 3 PM | Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center, 259 Bristol St.

PRETTY LITTLE BRICK Book Launch Party

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PRETTY LITTLE BRICK Book Launch Party

Fri. 12/20, 6:30 - 10:30 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Free Books from the Brooklyn Book Bodega!

Sat. 12/21, 11 AM - 2 PM | Brooklyn Book Bodega, 141 Flushing Ave. Suite 407,

Kings Bay Y Hanukkah Carnival

Sun. 12/22, 11 AM - 2 PM | Kings Bay Y, 3495 Nostrand Ave.

Performers and children celebrate Kwanzaa on stage with a colorful backdrop and drums. — Courtesy of Brooklyn Children's Museum

Dec 26–30

Celebrate Kwanzaa with The Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Attend

December 23-31

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Late December | 12th to 13th Aves. / 83rd to 86th St. Brooklyn, NY 11228

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting & Concert

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Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting & Concert

Wed. 12/25, 4 PM | Grand Army Plaza

Free Food For All

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Free Food For All

Thurs. 12/26, 12 - 1 PM | 530 Nostrand Ave.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with The Brooklyn Children's Museum

Thurs. 12/26 - Mon. 12/30 | 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Children's Kwanzaa Village 2024

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Children's Kwanzaa Village 2024

Fri. 12/27, 11 - 1 PM | Brooklyn Public Library - New Lots Branch, 665 New Lots Avenue at Barbey St,

Wonderful Winter Wildlife Walking Tour

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Wonderful Winter Wildlife Walking Tour

Sat. 12/28, 1 - 3 PM | Shirley Chisholm State Park - Hendrix Creek Patio, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave.

Parang Parang Book Reading

A children's book titled "Parang Parang" with vibrant illustrations of tropical plants, birds, and a guitar on the cover, set against a leafy background.

Parang Parang Book Reading

Sat. 12/28, 3 - 4:30 PM | I AM CARIBBEING Headquarters, 1399 Nostrand Ave.

Rebecca Lynn's Vinyl Nights Rockin' Eve

Event poster for "Vinyl Nights Rockin' Eve 25" with DJ names and details for December 31, 8 PM - 1 AM. Features disco balls and a 75-inch TV announcement for ball drop and performances.

Rebecca Lynn's Vinyl Nights Rockin' Eve

Tues. 12/31, 8 PM - 1 AM | Somethin' Else, 445 Albee Square W.

New Year’s Eve Celebration Light Show

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New Year’s Eve Celebration Light Show

Tues. 12/31, 10 PM - Midnight | Grand Army Plaza

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Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

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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

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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

Introduction to Candid Resources

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Jul 17

Introduction to Candid Resources

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Online
11:00 AM– EDT

Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop With Stoop Stories

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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

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour – Midwood Trail

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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

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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)

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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)

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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

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Film Screening: The Wiz

Five people in costumes stand on a stage; one is dressed as a lion, another in a white dress, and others in colorful, elaborate outfits. The background is a plain, industrial set.

Jul 26

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Film Screening: The Wiz

Brooklyn Org Pop-Up

Lena Horne Bandshell, 141 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215
6:00 PM– EDT

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (July)

Jul 27

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (July)

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

Public Hearing on Reparations | New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies

Black and white flyer for a public hearing on gentrification and redlining at Brooklyn Public Library, July 31, 2025, 4–8 PM. Includes “REPARATIONS” text and event details.

Jul 31

Public Hearing on Reparations | New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies

Topic: Gentrification and Redlining

Brooklyn Public Library, 286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201
4:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

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Jul 31

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
9:00 AM–10:30 AM EDT

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

Aug 6

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

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

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Several people sit on yoga mats in a spacious room with plants, stretching their arms out during a seated exercise class.

Aug 7

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Resource

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

Community Events

December 2024

Application Clinic for Grassroots Nonprofits

December 1-8

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: North Brooklyn

Application Clinic for Grassroots Nonprofits

The Laundromat Project First Fridays: December Liberation Series

Sure We Can Volunteer Day

Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Indigenous Culture Fair

Church Flatbush Community Alliance Holiday Fun

Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting

Kindred Bakery Pop-Up

Tech Kids Unlimited Family Sunday: Coding & Game Lab

Film and Conversation: All God’s Children

December 9-15

Film and Conversation: All God’s Children

Brooklyn Economic Justice Project - Community Celebration

Parent Child Relationship Association Holiday Toy Distribution

Powerhouse Arts x Brooklyn Pop Up Holiday Market

Set Up and Serve as Personal Shoppers at Brooklyn Toy Store

Sunset Park & Park Slope Tree to Tree Holiday Trolley

Chamber Music Society at Brooklyn Public Library

Fall Coat Giveaway

Kings Bay Y Hanukkah Carnival

December 16-22

Decorate Holiday Cupcakes for Children of Promise

A Very Modern Classical Evening at The Picnic House

Spreading the Love in Brownsville & Beyond Dinner & Action Center Boutique

PRETTY LITTLE BRICK Book Launch Party

Free Books from the Brooklyn Book Bodega!

Kings Bay Y Hanukkah Carnival

Celebrate Kwanzaa with The Brooklyn Children’s Museum

December 23-31

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting & Concert

Free Food For All

Celebrate Kwanzaa with The Brooklyn Children's Museum

Children's Kwanzaa Village 2024

Wonderful Winter Wildlife Walking Tour

Parang Parang Book Reading

Rebecca Lynn's Vinyl Nights Rockin' Eve

New Year’s Eve Celebration Light Show

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

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

Introduction to Candid Resources

Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop With Stoop Stories

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

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Film Screening: The Wiz

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (July)

Public Hearing on Reparations | New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

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