Community Events

January 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

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Jan 4

Birding at the Green-Wood Cemetery

The Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Vine Ave Entrance, Brooklyn, NY 11218
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EST

Attend

January 1-5

Birding at the Green-Wood Cemetery

Sat. 1/04, 10 AM - 12 PM | The Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Vine Ave. Entrance

Chinese Paper Cutting Art Workshop

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Chinese Paper Cutting Art Workshop

Sat. 1/04, 12:30 - 2:30 PM | Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room, 286 Cadman Plaza West

Winter Tea in Prospect Park

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Winter Tea in Prospect Park

Sat. 1/04, 2 - 4 PM | Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Dr.

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Jan 7

Application Clinic: Community Project Microgrants

Brooklyn Org x CitizensNYC

Online
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EST

Watch Here

January 6-12

Brooklyn Org x CitizensNYC Application Clinic: Community Project Microgrants

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Brooklyn Org x CitizensNYC Application Clinic: Community Project Microgrants

Tues. 1/7, 12 - 1 PM | Online

Brooklyn Museum Teacher Workshop: Revolutions on Paper

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Brooklyn Museum Teacher Workshop: Revolutions on Paper

Thurs. 1/9, 4:30 - 7:30 PM | Brooklyn Museum Education Center, 200 Eastern Pkwy

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Weekend Edition!

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Weekend Edition!

Sat. 1/11, 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor.

Storytime w/ Emma Straub: Mama Hug

Advertisement for "Emma Straub Reading Mama Hug" event on Saturday, January 11, at 11 AM, in person at Books Are Magic Montague.

Storytime w/ Emma Straub: Mama Hug

Sat. 1/11, 11 AM | Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague St.

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Jan 15

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Leveling Up Your LOI

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Online
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EST

Attend

January 13-19

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Leveling Up Your LOI

Weds. 1/15, 12 - 1:30 PM | Online

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention

Weds. 1/15, 12 - 2 PM | Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Dr.

Center for Law and Social Justice's Cinema with a Cause: "Boycott"

Promotional poster for "Boycott" screening on January 15th at 6 PM, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn. Includes an image of a person in a suit, event details, and sponsor logos.

Center for Law and Social Justice's Cinema with a Cause: "Boycott"

Weds. 1/15, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave

Make It Official: Registering Your Non-Profit by the Office of Assembly Member Chantel Jackson

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Make It Official: Registering Your Non-Profit by the Office of Assembly Member Chantel Jackson

Thurs. 1/16, 6 PM | Online

CBH Talk | Progress and Preservation: Atlantic Avenue End-to-End

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Bottom half: Split image showing a historic street view and a modern urban scene with greenery and pedestrians.

CBH Talk | Progress and Preservation: Atlantic Avenue End-to-End

Thurs. 1/16, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St.

Marine Park Super Steward: Trail Maintainer Training

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Marine Park Super Steward: Trail Maintainer Training

Sat. 1/18, 10 AM - 1 PM | Seba Playground (Seba Ave & Gerritsen Ave)

Youth Career Readiness Crash Course (Ages 18-24)

Youth Career Readiness Crash Course (Ages 18-24)

Sat. 1/18, 11 AM - 1 PM | Brooklyn Public Library - Pacific Library, 25 Fourth Ave.

The Free Black Women's Library presents Setting Intentions w/ Fanny Tristan

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The Free Black Women's Library presents Setting Intentions w/ Fanny Tristan

Sun. 1/19, 3 - 4:30 PM | The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room, 226 Marcus Garvey Blvd

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Jan 21

Just Conversations | Reparations in NYC: A Path Toward Justice and Equity

Center For Brooklyn History, Brooklyn Public Library Gov. Affairs, BPL's DEI Council

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

Attend

January 20-26

BAM's Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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BAM's Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mon. 1/20, 10:30 AM | BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave.

Just Conversations | Reparations in NYC: A Path Toward Justice and Equity

Tues. 1/21, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center For Brooklyn History at BPL, 128 Pierrepont St.

Brooklyn Museum Teen Night: Teens Parkway

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Brooklyn Museum Teen Night: Teens Parkway

Fri. 1/24, 5 - 7 PM | Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy

Rest and Restore Yoga

Fri. 1/24, 6 - 7 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Wikipedia Day NYC 2025

Illustration for Wikipedia Day NYC event on January 25, 2025, featuring a cake with strawberries, a phone, paper, and event details against a blue background.

Wikipedia Day NYC 2025

Sat. 1/25, 12 - 5 PM | Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, 10 Grand Army Plaza

Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Brooklyn Museum!

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Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Brooklyn Museum!

Sun. 1/26, 12:45 - 4 PM | Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy

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Jan 30

Lunar New Year Storytime

Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
3:00 PM–3:45 PM EST

Attend

January 27-31

SALON DES ARTISTES with ARTMAGEDDON COLLECTIVE

Colorful abstract poster for "Salon des Artistes" by The ArtMageddon Collective, happening Monday, 1/27/25, from 7–10 PM at Highbury Pub, 1002 Cortelyou Road.

SALON DES ARTISTES with ARTMAGEDDON COLLECTIVE

Mon. 1/27, 7 - 10 PM | Highbury Pub, 1002 Cortelyou Rd

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Hypertension Care + Prevention

Thurs. 1/30, 12 - 2 PM | Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Dr.

Lunar New Year Storytime

Thurs. 1/30, 3 - 3:45 PM | Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave.

Footsteps Winter Party

Thurs. 1/30, 7 - 10 PM | Brooklyn Location Provided Upon RSVP

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Upcoming Events

Immigration Know Your Rights Workshops (Weekly) From South Brooklyn Sanctuary

Mar 19

Immigration Know Your Rights Workshops (Weekly) From South Brooklyn Sanctuary

621 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Beyond Numbers: Navigating NYC’s Budget in Times of Uncertainty

Promotional flyer for "Beyond Numbers" event on March 19, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM, at FPWA Conference Center, featuring five speakers discussing NYC's budget in uncertain times.

Mar 19

Beyond Numbers: Navigating NYC’s Budget in Times of Uncertainty

FPWA

FPWA Conference Center, 40 Broad Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10004
9:00 AM–12:30 PM EDT

Next Gen Philanthropy: Inspiring the New Generosity Generation

Event graphic titled "Inspiring the New Generosity Generation," featuring speakers' photos and names: Tina Duong, Andine Sutardjadi, Jocelynne Rainey, and Rose Lavandero. March 19, 4:00 pm ET.

Mar 19

Next Gen Philanthropy: Inspiring the New Generosity Generation

Online
4:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

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Mar 20

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

New York Aquarium - Education Hall, 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Saging NYC: Cleanse The Path to Civic Power

Illustration of a person meditating with text promoting a free event focused on self-discovery and voter education. Event details: March 22nd, 10 AM - 2 PM, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn.

Mar 22

Saging NYC: Cleanse The Path to Civic Power

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College Amphitheater, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
10:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Screening and Discussion of “The Cost of Inheritance”

Poster for "The Cost of Inheritance" screening featuring a person with a TV displaying an image. Event on March 24, 2025, at Center for Brooklyn History.

Mar 24

Screening and Discussion of “The Cost of Inheritance”

The Center for Brooklyn History

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

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

Mar 24

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

Zoom
11:00 AM–1:30 PM EDT

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings with Dr. Noel Manyindo.

Mar 26

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings with Dr. Noel Manyindo.

United Way of NYC, Prospect Park Alliance, and Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225
12:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Nonprofits and The City: Navigating Funding + Reducing Barriers

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Mar 27

Nonprofits and The City: Navigating Funding + Reducing Barriers

BKO Nonprofit Training Feat. The Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services

Zoom
3:00 PM– EDT

Non-Profit Community Roundtable

Mar 27

Non-Profit Community Roundtable

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Human Services Council, and United Way of NYC

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EDT

dead prez: Live Conversation

Mar 28

dead prez: Live Conversation

BRIC

BRIC House, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
8:00 PM–10:00 PM EDT

Women’s History Month with the Marine Park Alliance

Women's History Month event announcement with details: Sat. March 29, 1 pm, Carro Center. Celebrates women in education, mentorship, and leadership. Park background and shadow visible.

Mar 29

Women’s History Month with the Marine Park Alliance

Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

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

Rest and Restore Yoga

Apr 5

Rest and Restore Yoga

Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
10:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

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Apr 7

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

Virtual
11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Apr 10

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM–11:30 AM EDT

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

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Apr 10

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

New York Law School, 185 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

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Apr 21

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
3:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Corporate Sponsorships 101

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Apr 22

Corporate Sponsorships 101

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
3:00 PM–4:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Apr 24

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Brownsville Neighborhood Canvassing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Brownsville Neighborhood Canvassing

Good Call Brownsville Neighborhood Canvas, 453 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 11212
12:30 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – East New York Neighborhood Canvassing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – East New York Neighborhood Canvassing

Good Call East NY Neighborhood Canvas, 3319 Fulton St., Brooklyn 11208
12:30 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

A woman is serving food to a group of people.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

Mixteca, 245 23rd St, Brooklyn 11215
9:15 AM–11:30 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

A young girl and a man sweep leaves on a city street, both wearing gloves, with other volunteers and parked cars in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Community Events

January 2025

Birding at the Green-Wood Cemetery

January 1-5

Birding at the Green-Wood Cemetery

Chinese Paper Cutting Art Workshop

Winter Tea in Prospect Park

Application Clinic: Community Project Microgrants

January 6-12

Brooklyn Org x CitizensNYC Application Clinic: Community Project Microgrants

Brooklyn Museum Teacher Workshop: Revolutions on Paper

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Weekend Edition!

Storytime w/ Emma Straub: Mama Hug

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Leveling Up Your LOI

January 13-19

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Leveling Up Your LOI

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention

Center for Law and Social Justice's Cinema with a Cause: "Boycott"

Make It Official: Registering Your Non-Profit by the Office of Assembly Member Chantel Jackson

CBH Talk | Progress and Preservation: Atlantic Avenue End-to-End

Marine Park Super Steward: Trail Maintainer Training

Youth Career Readiness Crash Course (Ages 18-24)

The Free Black Women's Library presents Setting Intentions w/ Fanny Tristan

Just Conversations | Reparations in NYC: A Path Toward Justice and Equity

January 20-26

BAM's Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Just Conversations | Reparations in NYC: A Path Toward Justice and Equity

Brooklyn Museum Teen Night: Teens Parkway

Rest and Restore Yoga

Wikipedia Day NYC 2025

Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Brooklyn Museum!

Lunar New Year Storytime

January 27-31

SALON DES ARTISTES with ARTMAGEDDON COLLECTIVE

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Hypertension Care + Prevention

Lunar New Year Storytime

Footsteps Winter Party

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

Immigration Know Your Rights Workshops (Weekly) From South Brooklyn Sanctuary

Beyond Numbers: Navigating NYC’s Budget in Times of Uncertainty

Next Gen Philanthropy: Inspiring the New Generosity Generation

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

Saging NYC: Cleanse The Path to Civic Power

Screening and Discussion of “The Cost of Inheritance”

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings with Dr. Noel Manyindo.

Nonprofits and The City: Navigating Funding + Reducing Barriers

Non-Profit Community Roundtable

dead prez: Live Conversation

Women’s History Month with the Marine Park Alliance

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Rest and Restore Yoga

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

Running an Effective Board Meeting

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Corporate Sponsorships 101

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Brownsville Neighborhood Canvassing

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – East New York Neighborhood Canvassing

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

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