Community Events

July 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

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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

Attend

July 1 - 6

Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

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

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

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.”. — Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening, December 2024.

Jul 10

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Resource

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

Attend

July 7 - 13

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

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Jul 10

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Resource

Heatwise, 163 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
3:30 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

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

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

Attend

July 14 - 20

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

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

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

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

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

A reporter wearing a blue hat interviews a woman in a "Booklyn Tactics Bodhi" T-shirt indoors; people are gathered in the background. — Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025. Photo by Noémie Trusty.

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

Attend

July 21 - 27

Press 101

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

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

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

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

Attend

July 27 - 31

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

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

People sitting at tables in a classroom, attentively listening. A sign with text is visible on the wall in the background.

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

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

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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

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

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

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

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

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

Mermaids, Sideshows, and Seaside Allure: Resurrecting Historic Coney Island in “When the Tides Held the Moon”

Event poster for Venessa Vida Kelley’s author talk and signing of “When the Tides Held the Moon,” held at the Coney Island Museum, Brooklyn, NY, on August 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

Aug 17

Mermaids, Sideshows, and Seaside Allure: Resurrecting Historic Coney Island in “When the Tides Held the Moon”

Author talk & book signing

Coney Island Museum 1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11224
3:00 PM– EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – August 2025

Three women stand together indoors, holding cups and conversing near a counter with food and drinks, as other people gather in the background.

Aug 20

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – August 2025

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

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Two children wearing helmets ride a colorful, homemade go-kart on a street, while an adult and another person watch and walk alongside.

Aug 23

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

17th Street between 5th Ave. and 6th Ave., Park Slope
12:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

Aug 24

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

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

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Two women sit on white chairs holding coffee cups and talking during an indoor event, with other people seated and conversing in the background.

Sep 11

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EDT

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

A person sits cross-legged with arms outstretched in a yoga pose indoors, with "BKD Regional Nonprofit Convening" and "BROOKLYN.ORG" displayed on a screen in the background.

Sep 18

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Resource

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

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Two people sit on stage holding microphones in front of a screen displaying text about Brooklyn.org and Ford Foundation roles.

Sep 26

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

St. Francis College, 179 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
8:30 AM–1:30 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.

Sep 26

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

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

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.

Oct 9

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
9:00 AM– EDT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

A group of people in pink clothing participate in the Making Strides of Brooklyn breast cancer walk on the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Oct 26

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
8:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Event poster with text: "Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn. Brooklyn Changemakers Ball Org. October 29, 2025 | 6PM. Zerospace | Gowanus" on a black background.

Oct 29

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

ZeroSpace, 337-345 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:30 PM– EDT

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

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.

Oct 30

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
9:00 AM– EDT

Join Us At The Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball Oct. 29!

Community Events

July 2025

Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

July 1 - 6

Tot Time Tuesdays at Shirley Chisholm State Park

Tot Time Thursdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park

Brooklyn Mushroom: Fungi Potluck Picnic BBQ

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

July 7 - 13

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

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Kids Create: Let’s Rumble Book Launch!

BGI Greenway Volunteer Stewardship Day

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

July 14 - 20

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

Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop With Stoop Stories

Pop Up Audubon II At Dog Beach

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour – Midwood Trail

Hoyt Open Streets: A Celebration of Arab Arts & Culture

Horseshoe Crab Discovery Walk At Plumb Beach

Press 101

July 21 - 27

Press 101

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Briana Calderón Navarro

Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors

CBH Summer Screenings: Gowanus Current

Intergenerational Interviewing Workshop With Stoop Stories

Sure We Can Volunteer Day (July 2025)

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (July)

July 27 - 31

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (July)

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

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

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

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

Streamline Your Fundraising with Margaret by Hudson Ferris

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

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

Mermaids, Sideshows, and Seaside Allure: Resurrecting Historic Coney Island in “When the Tides Held the Moon”

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – August 2025

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Stay Connected to Brooklyn