Community Events

May 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

A child holding a bouquet of flowers stands next to an adult, both smiling, in front of a mural showing hands forming a heart shape. — Courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Parents

May 10

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

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

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May 1-4

Brooklyn Children's Museum: Celebrate Holi

Children and adults participate in an outdoor color powder festival, wearing casual clothes stained with colorful powder, surrounded by trees and other people.

Brooklyn Children's Museum: Celebrate Holi

Sat. 5/03, 10 AM | 145 Brooklyn Avenue

Seeds for Tomorrow's Food Youth Leadership Conference

Sat. 5/03, 10 AM | Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Spring Clean & Green

Flyer for "Spring Clean & Green" event with photo of Robert Carroll. Event is Sunday, April 30, 10 am-2 pm at Park Circle in Prospect Park.

Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Spring Clean & Green

Sun. 5/04, 10 AM - 2 PM | Park Circle at Prospect Park Southwest (Across the Street from TD Bank)

Church Avenue Street Fair

A young girl with face paint smiles and holds corn on the cob at the Church Avenue 2025 Street Fair, scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 12–6 p.m.

Church Avenue Street Fair

Sun. 5/04, 12 - 6 PM | Church Avenue from Coney Island Ave to Argyle Road

Lefferts Opening Event: Pinkster Celebration

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.

Lefferts Opening Event: Pinkster Celebration

Sun. 5/04, 2 - 5 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave.

May 3

Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Celebrate Holi

145 Brooklyn Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11213
10:00 AM– EDT

Attend

May 5-11

Nonprofit Help Desk: Guarding Your Reputation

Tues. 5/06, 12 - 1 PM | Online

Privacy & Data Security For Nonprofits, Part 2

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Privacy & Data Security For Nonprofits, Part 2

Thurs. 5/08, 10 - 11 AM | Online

Communi-TEA in the Garden

A community garden with green plants in the foreground and a mural on the wall behind that reads “East New York Farms!” in large letters.

Communi-TEA in the Garden

Fri. 5/09, 4 - 6 PM | Spring Creek Learning Garden, 1430 Freeport Loop

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

A woman and child embrace and smile in front of a colorful event poster for the "Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest," promoting activities for families on May 10.

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

Sat. 5/10, 11 AM - 2 PM | City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square W

The Opportunity Hub's 2nd Annual Career Fair

Sat. 5/10, 12 - 3 PM | Brooklyn Sports Club, 1540 Van Siclen Ave.

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Open Stages

Map-themed poster for "Open Stages" music festival by Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, scheduled for May 10, 2025, in Park Slope.

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Open Stages

Sat. 5/10, 3 - 6 PM | Various Locations Throughout Park Slope

Even the Phrase Each Other Art Exhibition

A graphic exhibition poster with red and cream tones lists names, event dates, and venue details for the Cornell MFA 2025 Group Show titled "Even the Phrase Each Other.

Even the Phrase Each Other Art Exhibition

Sat. 5/10, 6 - 8 PM | Ortega y Gasset Projects, 363 3rd Ave.

Monuments to Motherhood: Mother’s Day Celebration

A large abstract bronze sculpture of looping, intertwined tubes sits on grass in a park, with trees and a stone monument visible in the background.

Monuments to Motherhood: Mother’s Day Celebration

Sun. 5/11, 12 - 4 PM | Grand Army Plaza, Entrance to Prospect Park

May 15

Cinema with a Cause: “Sankofa”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Attend

May 12-18

Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series: In The Mood For Love

A poster for a Chinese language film series, featuring "In the Mood for Love" by Wong Kar Wai and "Comrades: Almost a Love Story" by Peter Chan, with screening details.

Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series: In The Mood For Love

Weds. 5/14, 7 - 10 PM | Fort Greene Park, Myrtle Ave. & N Portland Ave.

Cinema with a Cause: “Sankofa”

Thurs. 5/15, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Design Day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard 2025

Blue geometric background with bold white text reads “Design Day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, May 17, 2025.” Smaller text at the bottom says “Brooklyn Navy Yard.”.

Design Day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard 2025

Sat. 5/17, 12 - 5 PM | Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 77, 141 Flushing Ave.

Connect2Care at Lefferts Historic House

Sat. 5/17, 2 - 5 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave.

A row of brownstones in Crown Heights, Brooklyn at sunset — Crown Heights

May 21

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Community Forum With Elected Officials

Brooklyn Org x BRIC | Doors At 6 PM, Program At 6:30 PM

BRIC House, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

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May 19-25

Racial Justice Working Group Session 2: Retention Strategies for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Employees

A group of people sitting and attentively listening in a room, with some wearing name tags.

Racial Justice Working Group Session 2: Retention Strategies for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Employees

Mon. 5/19, 3 - 5 PM | Online

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Community Forum With Elected Officials

Row of brick houses with large windows and a garden. An American flag is displayed on one of the houses.

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Community Forum With Elected Officials

Weds. 5/21, 6 - 8 PM | BRIC House, 647 Fulton St.

Brooklyn Org x MADE Bush Terminal Open House

Brooklyn Org x MADE Bush Terminal Open House

Thurs. 5/22, 9 - 10:30 AM | MADE Bush Terminal, 13 42nd St.

CBH Talk | Five Years After George Floyd: The Fight Today

People hold up large black-and-white portraits of George Floyd at a public gathering or protest.

CBH Talk | Five Years After George Floyd: The Fight Today

Thurs. 5/22, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St.

BAM DanceAfrica Community Class

A group of children and adults stand on grass, clapping and following along to instructions at an outdoor event on a sunny day.

BAM DanceAfrica Community Class

Sat. 5/24, 11 AM - 12 PM | Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 Liberty Lawn

Two women seated on white chairs engage in conversation. One holds a coffee cup, the other gesticulates while holding a plate with food. Other people are visible in the background. — Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening, December 2024.

May 29

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
5:30 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Attend

May 26-31

Green-Wood Cemetery Memorial Day Concert

A conductor leads an outdoor orchestra performance, with musicians playing brass and woodwind instruments and sheet music visible on stands.

Green-Wood Cemetery Memorial Day Concert

Mon. 5/26, 2 - 4 PM | Green-Wood Cemetery’s main entrance, 25th St & Fifth Ave.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Thurs. 5/29, 5:30 - 7 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Fl.

KoKo NYC's 2025 Spring Party

Illustration with the words "Spring Party," stylized in pink, yellow, and blue, next to a geometric structure with string lights hanging above.

KoKo NYC's 2025 Spring Party

Fri. 5/30, 6 - 9 PM | KoKo Lot, 440 19th St.

Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series: Comrades

Fri. 5/30, 7 - 10 PM | Fort Greene Park, Myrtle Ave & N Portland Ave.

Wildflowers of Marine Park

Sat. 5/31, 9 - 10:30 AM | Salt Marsh Nature Center, E. 36th St. & Ave. U

Fast Feet Adaptive Running Clinic: East New York at Linden Park Track

Fast Feet Adaptive Running Clinic: East New York at Linden Park Track

Sat. 5/31, 10 - 11 AM | Linden Park Track, Linden Blvd. & Vermont St.

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Upcoming Events

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

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

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

Brooklyn Org @ Back to School Community Bash

Aug 16

Brooklyn Org @ Back to School Community Bash

Brooklyn Org, Brooklyn Bridge Parents, and Atlantic Terminal Mall

Atlantic Terminal Mall, 139 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
11:00 AM– EDT

Spring Creek Towers Back-2-School Fair

Aug 16

Spring Creek Towers Back-2-School Fair

The Opportunity Hub

Starrett City Shopping Center, 1390 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239
11:00 AM–2:00 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

NYRR 5K Start Line Series

A woman in athletic clothing runs with outstretched arms on a city street, wearing a race bib numbered 34956. Buildings and a bridge are visible in the background.

Aug 23

NYRR 5K Start Line Series

Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
7:30 AM– 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

Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

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.

Sep 9

Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brownsville Community Culinary Center, 69 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11212
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

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

A man sits in a lecture hall, listening attentively, surrounded by other attendees. Some are using electronic devices.

Sep 10

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

Zoom
11:00 AM– 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

Just Conversations | This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done

Sep 15

Just Conversations | This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done

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 EDT

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

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

Sep 16

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

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

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Sep 28

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Beautify Brooklyn

Flatbush

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

May 2025

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

May 1-4

Brooklyn Children's Museum: Celebrate Holi

Seeds for Tomorrow's Food Youth Leadership Conference

Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Spring Clean & Green

Church Avenue Street Fair

Lefferts Opening Event: Pinkster Celebration

Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Celebrate Holi

May 5-11

Nonprofit Help Desk: Guarding Your Reputation

Privacy & Data Security For Nonprofits, Part 2

Communi-TEA in the Garden

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

The Opportunity Hub's 2nd Annual Career Fair

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Open Stages

Even the Phrase Each Other Art Exhibition

Monuments to Motherhood: Mother’s Day Celebration

Cinema with a Cause: “Sankofa”

May 12-18

Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series: In The Mood For Love

Cinema with a Cause: “Sankofa”

Design Day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard 2025

Connect2Care at Lefferts Historic House

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Community Forum With Elected Officials

May 19-25

Racial Justice Working Group Session 2: Retention Strategies for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Employees

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Community Forum With Elected Officials

Brooklyn Org x MADE Bush Terminal Open House

CBH Talk | Five Years After George Floyd: The Fight Today

BAM DanceAfrica Community Class

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

May 26-31

Green-Wood Cemetery Memorial Day Concert

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

KoKo NYC's 2025 Spring Party

Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series: Comrades

Wildflowers of Marine Park

Fast Feet Adaptive Running Clinic: East New York at Linden Park Track

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

The Laundromat Project Open Studios: Keshad Adeniyi

Brooklyn Org @ Back to School Community Bash

Spring Creek Towers Back-2-School Fair

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

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – August 2025

NYRR 5K Start Line Series

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

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

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Just Conversations | This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

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

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