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

A dancer in flowing red performs with a red ribbon on a stage, accompanied by musicians playing traditional instruments.

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

Lion dancers in colorful costumes perform in a room with an audience watching. A large decorative balloon dragon is in the background.

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

Event flyer with a central image of a person in ceremonial attire, text reading "Honoring the Victory of Saving Abolitionist Place." "Sun. Feb. 2, 12:15 PM, Gather at St. Boniface Church, 190 Duffield.

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

Two people sitting across from each other in a lounge, shaking hands. Other people are in the background on couches, and there's a colorful painting on the wall.

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

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

Banner for United Way New York City's Connect2Care event offering free lunch and learns at the Prospect Park Boathouse.

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

Flyer for "Conversations" podcast on unconditional love, February 13, 2025, 6-8 PM, featuring De Bush Woman. Includes heart graphics and event details.

Conversations Wid De Bushwoman

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

The BRIC Film Festival

BRIC Film Festival event with two speakers on stage, audience seated, and projection screen in a modern venue.

The BRIC Film Festival

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

Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice

Flyer for Black History Month event titled "Peace Over Prejudice" on Feb 16, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 PM at Lefferts House, Prospect Park, NYC. Features a clenched fist and a paint palette.

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

A group of people stand outdoors in front of a wall with colorful textiles. Some wear bright, patterned coats. One person holds an umbrella, and another gestures with a fist.

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.

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

Community book club poster featuring the book "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" by Dr. Joy DeGruy. Event details: February 26th, 6-8:30 PM at 1638 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. QR codes included.

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

Pop Up Audubon II At Dog Beach

Jul 19

Pop Up Audubon II At Dog Beach

Prospect Park Alliance

Dog Beach, Prospect Park
12:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park

Poster for "Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park" listing performers and featuring two men posing; event date is Saturday, July 19.

Jul 19

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park

Brower Park, Kingston Ave & Park Pl.
3:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

Horseshoe Crab Discovery Walk At Plumb Beach

A group of horseshoe crabs clustered together at the edge of the shoreline, partially covered by waves and sand.

Jul 20

Horseshoe Crab Discovery Walk At Plumb Beach

NYC H2O

Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area) Belt Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11228
6:30 PM–8:00 PM 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

Hoyt Open Streets: A Celebration of Arab Arts & Culture

Event flyer for Hoyt Open Streets on July 20, 2025, featuring dance, storytime, crafts, food, and henna from 12–2 PM; all ages welcome, free admission.

Jul 20

Hoyt Open Streets: A Celebration of Arab Arts & Culture

Hoyt Street between State Street and Atlantic Avenue
12:00 PM–2:00 PM 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

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Briana Calderón Navarro

Promotional flyer for 2025 Create Change Artists-in-Residence Open Studios with event dates, times, artist names, and photos on a purple background.

Jul 23

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Briana Calderón Navarro

Friends and Lovers, 641 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
6:30 PM–7:45 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

CBH Summer Screenings: Gowanus Current

Three cranes demolish a building near a waterway, with debris and construction materials visible; large "Gowanus Current" text at top of image.

Jul 23

CBH Summer Screenings: Gowanus Current

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

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

Flyer for a virtual public hearing on gentrification and redlining, scheduled for July 24th, 11 AM-1 PM ET on Zoom, hosted by the NYS Commission on Reparations.

Jul 24

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

Topic: Gentrification and Redlining

Zoom
11:00 AM–11:00 AM 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

Intergenerational Interviewing 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 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

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

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

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Launching Our Campaign To Care For Our Neighbors

A person with short brown hair, wearing a "Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn" t-shirt and white pants, walks through an outdoor urban area carrying a box.

Jul 29

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Launching Our Campaign To Care For Our Neighbors

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:00 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

Free Public Kayaking (Multiple Dates)

People kayaking in groups on a body of water, wearing life jackets. Some are in pairs, including adults and children. Wooden posts and a floating buoy are visible in the background.

Aug 2

Free Public Kayaking (Multiple Dates)

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4
10:00 AM–4:00 PM EDT

Angling For A Fish: Free Fishing Lesson!

Aug 4

Angling For A Fish: Free Fishing Lesson!

Marine Park Alliance and NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Gerritsen Beach in Marine Park (3078 Gerritsen Ave, Brooklyn11229)
4:00 PM–6:00 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.

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

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Two women sit and have a conversation during a group event, holding pens and paper, while others talk in the background.

Aug 12

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

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

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Keshad Adeniyi

Aug 13

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Keshad Adeniyi

35 Meadow Studios – 35 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
6:30 PM–7:45 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

Pop Up Audubon II At Dog Beach

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park

Horseshoe Crab Discovery Walk At Plumb Beach

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour – Midwood Trail

Hoyt Open Streets: A Celebration of Arab Arts & Culture

Press 101

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Briana Calderón Navarro

Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors

CBH Summer Screenings: Gowanus Current

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

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

Intergenerational Interviewing Workshop With Stoop Stories

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)

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Launching Our Campaign To Care For Our Neighbors

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

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

Free Public Kayaking (Multiple Dates)

Angling For A Fish: Free Fishing Lesson!

Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Keshad Adeniyi

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