Community Events

June 2024

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

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Jun 22

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest

City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

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June 10-16

Making NYC Home: The Trials and Triumphs of Asylum Seekers and Migrants

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Making NYC Home: The Trials and Triumphs of Asylum Seekers and Migrants

Mon. 6/10, 6:30 - 8 PM | The Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St.

Join us for a dialogue on migrant experiences in NYC, featuring Documented's reporters and community correspondents, followed by a live poll and reception.

BKO Training: Vision Setting for Organizational Culture

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BKO Training: Vision Setting for Organizational Culture

Tues. 6/11, 11 AM - 1 PM | Virtual

Nonprofits: Embrace culture planning with imaginative thinking, aligned leadership, and begin the journey toward your desired organizational culture.

Building the Justice Peer Community 2.0 Conference

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Building the Justice Peer Community 2.0 Conference

Wed. 6/12, 8 AM - 5 PM | St. Francis College

Attend this conference for individuals formerly impacted by systems, focusing on transitioning lived experiences to expertise, covering policy-making, capacity building, healing, development, and advocacy.

Silent Disco Fun! at Canarsie Park

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Silent Disco Fun! at Canarsie Park

Thurs. 6/13, 6 - 9 PM | Canarsie Park

Dance to your own beat with wireless headphones at this June event series across Brooklyn, offering fun parties for all ages where you can tune in to your preferred channel while dancing with others.

15th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration

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15th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration

Thurs. 6/13 - Wed. 6/19 | Borough-wide

Join thousands of New Yorkers to enjoy a vibrant week celebrating Black culture with music, dance, poetry, skits, history, vendors, and family activities for all.

Movie Nights in Brooklyn: Empire Records in McCarren Park

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Movie Nights in Brooklyn: Empire Records in McCarren Park

Fri. 6/14, 8 PM | McCarren Park

Brooklyn Magazine’s free outdoor movie screenings at McCarren Park, featuring popcorn and fun activities.

A Better Tomorrow: Junior Youth Parade & BBQ

Flyer for the 4th Annual Pre-Juneteenth Junior Youth Parade & BBQ on June 15th from 11AM to 3PM. Events include a parade, BBQ, guest speakers, live performances, free food, music, games, and more. Free RSVP.

A Better Tomorrow: Junior Youth Parade & BBQ

Sat. 6/15, 11 AM - 3 PM | Jackie Robinson Playground

This Junior Youth lead event will amplify the young voices in our communities through various forms of performing arts, with food and fun for all to enjoy!

3rd Annual Juneteenth Food Festival

Poster for the Juneteenth Food Festival on June 15 from 11 AM to 8 PM at 158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Presented by Weeksville Heritage Center and Black-Owned Brooklyn. Celebration of Black food and culture.

3rd Annual Juneteenth Food Festival

Sat. 6/15, 11 AM-8 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center

Hosted by Weeksville Heritage Center and Jummy’s Picks by Black-Owned Brooklyn, join this vibrant celebration of Black food and culture with 40+ vendors and artisans.

Brooklyn Youth Pride 2024

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Brooklyn Youth Pride 2024

Sat. 6/15, 12-5 PM | 4th St. next to J.J. Byrne Playground

This Park Slope parade is a safe space for young people to express themselves and connect, featuring live music, performances, art, and more!

June 17-23

Uplift Brooklyn's spirit and community unity at our Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest, featuring face painting, zine-making, electronic music production, spoken word poetry, and many more activities presented by local nonprofits.

Joining A Nonprofit Board Workshop

Mon. 6/17, 12 -1PM | Virtual

Learn about the responsibilities and rewards of nonprofit board service, as well as how to find the right board, in a workshop led by BoardStrong.

Documentary Screening & Reception: The Story of the BQE

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Documentary Screening & Reception: The Story of the BQE

Mon. 6/17, 6:30-8 PM | St Paul's Lutheran Church in Williamsburg

Segregation by Design examines how the BQE’s construction demolished historic neighborhoods, and divided and displaced communities.

Celebrating Books of Freedom Juneteenth Festival

Flyer for Juneteenth 2024 event celebrating books of freedom at Brower Park on June 19, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm. Event features art, music, food, and community. Contact: contactus@friendsofbrowerpark.org.

Celebrating Books of Freedom Juneteenth Festival

Wed. 6/19, 11 AM - 3 PM | Brower Park

Show up for community by helping to pack and distribute fresh produce at Brower Park's Annual Juneteenth Festival, where this year's theme is celebrating banned books by Black authors.

Graffiti in the Park Presents Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Flyer for a Juneteenth Celebration at St. Andrews Park Playground, Brooklyn, NY, on Wednesday, June 19th, from 12-4:30 PM, featuring break dancers and sponsor logos.

Graffiti in the Park Presents Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Wed. 6/19, 12-4:30 PM | St. Andrews Playground

Celebrate Juneteenth with Hip Hop, art, and community discussions to promote intergenerational cultural preservation and health advocacy.

Culture Change in Action: Youth-led Civic Engagement

Thurs. 6/20, 10 AM | Zoom

Brooklyn Org will join a panel by The New York Women's Foundation about the challenges young people (and the organizations that support them) face by exploring innovative approaches to youth engagement.

BKO Training: Demystifying Strategic Planning - Part 2

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BKO Training: Demystifying Strategic Planning - Part 2

Thurs. 6/20, 12-1 PM | Virtual

Nonprofits: learn about the process of strategic planning, including effective design and implementation.

Celebrate Canarsie Festival

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Celebrate Canarsie Festival

Thurs. 6/20 - Sun. 6/23 | Neighborhood-wide

Enjoy four days of free events for all ages with food, health & wellness activities, music, and the arts. Come meet new folks and discover the rich cultures of southeast Brooklyn!

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest

Sat. 6/22, 11 AM - 2 PM | City Point, 445 Albee Square W.

42nd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade

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42nd Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Sat. 6/22, 1 PM | West 21st Ave. & Surf Ave.

Dive into summer with a fantastical celebration featuring sea creatures, mer-folk, and vibrant art!

Family Camping in Marine Park

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Family Camping in Marine Park

Sat. 6/22, 6 PM | Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park

Join NYC Park Rangers for a family-friendly overnight camping adventure.

Prospect Lefferts Gardens Arts Fest

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Prospect Lefferts Gardens Arts Fest

Sat. 6/22 - Sun. 6/23 | BKLYN Commons (495 Flatbush Ave.) & Gaia NoMaya (510 Flatbush Ave.)

Enjoy a two-day community festival with a free visual arts exhibit and sale at BKLYN Commons on June 22, and free music performances at Gaia NoMaya on June 23.

Brooklyn Natural Hair Fest

Sun. 6/23, 12-5 PM | Tompkins Ave. & Hancock St.

Where Brooklyn's natural beauty meets cultural celebration. A day of salons chats, brand giveaways & a hair braiding fashion show!

Brooklyn Museum Summer Print Jam

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Brooklyn Museum Summer Print Jam

Sun. 6/23, 1-4 PM | Brooklyn Museum

All-ages workshop: create a unique monoprint map of your personal history with guidance from artist Nona Faustine.

Chat & Snacks With Zé Kielwagen: Art and Spirituality

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Chat & Snacks With Zé Kielwagen: Art and Spirituality

Sun. 6/23, 3-5 PM | Open Source Gallery, 306 17th St.

Come engage with artist Zé Kielwagen as he discusses the intersection of art and religion, based on a Didi-Huberman essay.

Jun 26

Show Brooklyn Some Love at Brooklyn Brewery

The Brooklyn Brewery Tasting Room, 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
7:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

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June 24-30

Brooklyn Org x Brooklyn Brewery: Show Brooklyn Some Love Mixer

Brooklyn Org x Brooklyn Brewery: Show Brooklyn Some Love Mixer

Wed. 6/26, 7 - 9 PM | Brooklyn Brewery Tasting Room, 79 North 11th St.

Join us to honor and embrace our Show Brooklyn Some Love ad campaign in a night of festivities.

Movie Nights in Brooklyn: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Prospect Park

Wed. 6/26, 8 PM | Prospect Park

Brooklyn Magazine’s free outdoor movie screenings at Prospect Park, featuring popcorn and fun activities.

Jump Into Summer Brownsville Block Party

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Jump Into Summer Brownsville Block Party

Thurs. 6/27, 1 -5 PM | Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center

Celebrate summer at this block party in Brownsville featuring activities, food, and entertainment for the whole community.

Rest and Restore Yoga at the Weeksville Heritage Center

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Rest and Restore Yoga at the Weeksville Heritage Center

Fri. 6/28, 6:30-7:30 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center

Experience the revitalizing energy of yoga at this class for everyone, regardless of age, body type, or skill level, and find restorative harmony in a warm communal setting.

Joan Maynard Lecture Series

Fri. 6/28, 6:30 - 9 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center

This lecture series celebrates the exceptional contributions of Black scholars in Central Brooklyn, featuring insights from historians Dominique M. Jean-Louis and Natiba Guy-Clement.

Movie Nights in Brooklyn: But I'm a Cheerleader in McCarren Park

Fri. 6/28, 8 PM | McCarren Park

Brooklyn Magazine’s free outdoor movie screenings at McCarren Park, featuring popcorn and fun activities.

Do The Right Thing 35th Anniversary Block Party