Community Events

October 2024

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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

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

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

Oct 15

BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories

Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
6:45 PM–9:30 PM EDT

Attend

October 14-20

Indigenous Languages at the Brink

A collage with two portraits of men, the book cover "Language City" by Ross Perlin, and an image of a booth labeled "Kichwa Hatari media collective.

Indigenous Languages at the Brink

Tues. 10/15, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St.

BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories

Tues. 10/15, 6:45 - 9 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Oct 26

Halloween Fest

5th Avenue between 72nd Street & 85th Street
3:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

Attend

October 21-27

Halloween Fest

Sat. 10/26, 3 - 9 PM | 5th Ave. between 72nd St. & 85th St.

Enjoy trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, and more frightful festivities at Bay Ridge BID's spooky Halloween Fest!

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Community Events

October 2024

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

BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories

October 14-20

Indigenous Languages at the Brink

BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories

Halloween Fest

October 21-27

Halloween Fest

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