Community Events

February 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

People walking on the Brooklyn Bridge with the New York City skyline in the background.

Feb 19

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

Center For Brooklyn History x Brooklyn Org

Center For Brooklyn History at BPL, 128 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EST

Attend

February 1-9

Celebrating the Year of the Snake

Sat. 2/01, 12 - 12:45 PM | Brooklyn Public Dyker Library, 8202 13th Ave. (@ 82nd St.)

Lunar New Year Celebration

Sat. 2/01, 12 - 2 PM | City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square W.

Preservation Celebration of Mama Joy's Abolitionist Home

Sun. 2/02, 12:15 - 2:30 PM | The Oratory Church of St. Boniface, 190 Duffield St.

Brooklyn Org Leader Salon: Development Officers

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Brooklyn Org Leader Salon: Development Officers

Tues. 2/04, 8:30 - 10 AM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

CBH Talk | Joining the Clubs: Inside the Ethnic Power Centers of 1960s Brooklyn Politics

Thurs. 2/06, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St.

Rest and Restore Yoga

Sat. 2/08, 10 - 11 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Three people having a discussion outdoors, with one man holding a coffee cup while two women listen attentively. They are under a white tent and greenery is in the background. — Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Feb 11

Application Clinic for Nonprofits (Feb. 2025)

Brooklyn Org

Zoom
11:00 AM–12:00 PM EST

Attend

February 10-16

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic for Nonprofits

Tues. 2/11, 11 AM - 12 PM | Online

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: How to Add DAF Giving to Your Website

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: How to Add DAF Giving to Your Website

Tues. 2/11, 12 - 1:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts

Tues. 2/11, 6 - 9 PM | BRIC House, 647 Fulton St.

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention with Dr. Noel Manyindo

Wed. 2/12, 12 - 2 PM | Brooklyn Public Library, Flatbush Branch (22 Linden Blvd., 2nd Floor)

Conversations Wid De Bushwoman

Thurs. 2/13, 6 - 8 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave.

The BRIC Film Festival

Thurs. 2/13, 6 - 8 PM | BRIC House, 647 Fulton St.

Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice

Sun. 2/16, 2 - 5 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave.

Two women engaged in conversation while sitting on red chairs in a room with other people. One woman is gesturing with her hand, and both have mobile phones in their laps. — Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Feb 20

The Donor Lifecycle

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EST

Attend

February 17-23

Rikers Public Memory Project: Growing Up Rikers, Then and Now

Poster for "Torture Island: Past, Present, Future" exhibition on Rikers Island. Running Feb 1 - Mar 1, 2025, at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn, NY. Website details included.

Rikers Public Memory Project: Growing Up Rikers, Then and Now

Weds. 2/19, 6 - 8 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

Weds. 2/19, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center For Brooklyn History at BPL, 128 Pierrepont St.

Volunteer Opportunity with the Urban Indigenous Collective

A flyer for volunteers needed for Wellness Room renovation with dates Feb 7, 12-6p, and Feb 8, 10a-8p. Pizza and beverages provided. Email for questions.

Volunteer Opportunity with the Urban Indigenous Collective

Thurs. 2/20, 10 AM - 8 PM | UIC Community Center, 315 W 39th Street

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: The Donor Lifecycle

Thurs. 2/20, 12 - 1:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

Shirley Chisholm Superhero Cape and Resiliency Workshops

Sun. 2/23, 12 - 4 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave

People seated in a lecture hall, taking notes and listening attentively. — Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference, Fall 2024

Feb 27

Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST

Attend

February 24-28

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings

Weds. 2/26, 11 AM - 2 PM | Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Dr.

CLSJ Community Book Club

Weds. 2/26, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College, AB Building 1 - Second Floor, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

Thurs. 2/27, 6 - 8 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 ARTS

Fri. 2/28, 6:30 - 9 PM | L10 Arts & Cultural Center, 10 Lafayette Ave.

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Upcoming Events

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (September 2026)

A group of volunteers wearing orange aprons stand together and smile in a warehouse, with children present and boxes in the background.

Sep 10

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (September 2026)

Zoom
2:00 PM– EDT

A Day of Refuge, Remembrance & Community

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

Sep 11

A Day of Refuge, Remembrance & Community

Sharanam Institute BK, 267 Douglass St, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11217
8:00 AM–8:00 PM EDT

Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

A blurred group of people in uniform in the foreground with the lit-up One World Trade Center and city skyline at night in the background.

Sep 11

Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

Green-Wood Cemetery

Green-Wood Cemetery, Gothic Arch, located near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).
7:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

BAX 35th Anniversary Season Kick Off Fall Open House 2026

Sep 13

BAX 35th Anniversary Season Kick Off Fall Open House 2026

BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange

BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange, 421 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
9:30 AM–2:30 PM EDT

State of the Market Webinar: Turn Today’s Market Insights Into Tomorrow’s Charitable Impact

Three volunteers wearing gloves pack food items into bags at a distribution center, surrounded by boxes of supplies.

Sep 15

State of the Market Webinar: Turn Today’s Market Insights Into Tomorrow’s Charitable Impact

Brooklyn Org & Pathstone

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

Fundraising Tools and Strategies for Brooklyn Gives 2026

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Sep 15

Fundraising Tools and Strategies for Brooklyn Gives 2026

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
3:00 PM– EDT

Dancing for Democracy – National Voter Registration Day

A promotional poster for “Dancing for Democracy” on Sept 15, 2026, featuring event details, performers, sponsors, and an image of the Statue of Liberty holding a disco ball.

Sep 15

Dancing for Democracy – National Voter Registration Day

Vinyl Nights

Abolitionist Place, 110 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Building brand ambassadors: Turning passion into action and donations

Sep 16

Building brand ambassadors: Turning passion into action and donations

Big Duck

Zoom
1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Opening Reception: Land, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Sep 16

Opening Reception: Land, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio

Old Stone House of Brooklyn, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Pacific Library Renovation Unveiling

Sep 17

Pacific Library Renovation Unveiling

Brooklyn Public Library

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA), 10 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Salon50: Brooklyn Boy Made Good

Poster honoring Michael K. Williams with event details, colorful graphics, and the phrase “brooklyn boy made good.” Dates, location, and celebratory message are prominently displayed.

Sep 17

Salon50: Brooklyn Boy Made Good

Presented By We Build The Block

Foolproof Whiskey Bar, 476 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
6:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

The Mouth of the Sun: An Evening Celebrating Muslim Women Artists and Writers

Sep 17

The Mouth of the Sun: An Evening Celebrating Muslim Women Artists and Writers

Arts & Democracy and Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY)

The Urbane Arts Club, 1016 Beverley Rd, Brooklyn, New York 11218
6:30 PM–9:15 PM EDT

Recycling Center Volunteer Day

Five people stand in front of a painted van, each holding a large bag filled with aluminum cans, outside a brick building.

Sep 19

Recycling Center Volunteer Day

Sure We Can

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

Opening Night of Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End: Artists in Dialogue with Sounds of Haiti from the Alan Lomax Archive

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Sep 19

Opening Night of Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End: Artists in Dialogue with Sounds of Haiti from the Alan Lomax Archive

Haiti Cultural Exchange

Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11217
6:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

Local Issues & Insights From Our 2026 Listening Tour

A group of eleven adults stands together on a city sidewalk, posing for a photo near outdoor tables and a mural reading “LATBUSH” in the background.

Sep 23

Local Issues & Insights From Our 2026 Listening Tour

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

Mizik Ayiti! Residency Fall Series | Gashford Guillaume

A man wearing a hat and dark clothing looks at the camera; background features a repeated “MIZIK AYITI!” graphic in purple and brown on a cream backdrop.

Sep 24

Mizik Ayiti! Residency Fall Series | Gashford Guillaume

Haiti Cultural Exchange

35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11217
6:00 PM–10:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Book Festival: Children’s Day

Sep 26

Brooklyn Book Festival: Children’s Day

209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
10:00 AM–4:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Champions Cup & Soccer Social

Three soccer players compete for the ball on a grass field, with other players and apartment buildings visible in the background.

Sep 26

Brooklyn Champions Cup & Soccer Social

Brooklyn Org, NYC Footy, and KidSuper

KidSuper Studios, 58 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
2:00 PM–6:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Book Festival: Festival Day

Sep 27

Brooklyn Book Festival: Festival Day

Brooklyn Borough Hall and surrounding venues, Brooklyn, New York 11201
10:00 AM–6:00 PM EDT

Flatbush Frolic 2026

Sep 27

Flatbush Frolic 2026

Flatbush Development Corporation

Cortelyou Road in Flatbush
10:00 AM– EDT

Brooklyn Museum on Wheels: Atlantic Antic

Sep 27

Brooklyn Museum on Wheels: Atlantic Antic

129 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
12:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

Book Signing: The Earth Is Flat?! And Other Things My Mother Taught Me

Oct 5

Book Signing: The Earth Is Flat?! And Other Things My Mother Taught Me

The BookMark Shoppe, 8415 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209-4601
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Clarifying your why and using it to guide communications

Oct 8

Clarifying your why and using it to guide communications

Big Duck

Zoom
1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Energy Careers Summit

Three individuals in work attire engaged in carpentry, with one using a drill on a wooden plank.

Oct 14

Brooklyn Energy Careers Summit

Presented by Brooklyn Org & National Grid Foundation

NYU Tandon, Pfizer Auditorium, 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
4:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT

2026 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Oct 28

2026 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Powerhouse Arts, 322 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
6:30 PM– EDT

Community Events

February 2025

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

February 1-9

Celebrating the Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year Celebration

Preservation Celebration of Mama Joy's Abolitionist Home

Brooklyn Org Leader Salon: Development Officers

CBH Talk | Joining the Clubs: Inside the Ethnic Power Centers of 1960s Brooklyn Politics

Rest and Restore Yoga

Application Clinic for Nonprofits (Feb. 2025)

February 10-16

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic for Nonprofits

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: How to Add DAF Giving to Your Website

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention with Dr. Noel Manyindo

Conversations Wid De Bushwoman

The BRIC Film Festival

Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice

The Donor Lifecycle

February 17-23

Rikers Public Memory Project: Growing Up Rikers, Then and Now

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

Volunteer Opportunity with the Urban Indigenous Collective

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: The Donor Lifecycle

Shirley Chisholm Superhero Cape and Resiliency Workshops

Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

February 24-28

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings

CLSJ Community Book Club

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 ARTS

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (September 2026)

A Day of Refuge, Remembrance & Community

Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

BAX 35th Anniversary Season Kick Off Fall Open House 2026

State of the Market Webinar: Turn Today’s Market Insights Into Tomorrow’s Charitable Impact

Fundraising Tools and Strategies for Brooklyn Gives 2026

Dancing for Democracy – National Voter Registration Day

Building brand ambassadors: Turning passion into action and donations

Opening Reception: Land, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Pacific Library Renovation Unveiling

Salon50: Brooklyn Boy Made Good

The Mouth of the Sun: An Evening Celebrating Muslim Women Artists and Writers

Recycling Center Volunteer Day

Opening Night of Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End: Artists in Dialogue with Sounds of Haiti from the Alan Lomax Archive

Local Issues & Insights From Our 2026 Listening Tour

Mizik Ayiti! Residency Fall Series | Gashford Guillaume

Brooklyn Book Festival: Children’s Day

Brooklyn Champions Cup & Soccer Social

Brooklyn Book Festival: Festival Day

Flatbush Frolic 2026

Brooklyn Museum on Wheels: Atlantic Antic

Book Signing: The Earth Is Flat?! And Other Things My Mother Taught Me

Clarifying your why and using it to guide communications

Brooklyn Energy Careers Summit

2026 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Stay Connected to Brooklyn