CB1 SLA Review And DCA Committee Meeting
2024-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Swinging 60’s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211 , United States
SLA Review & DCA Committee Meeting
When: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Time:6:30pm
Place: CB #1, District Office. 435 Graham Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of Frost Street)
Board Meeting Notices
(Note: For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, Phone: 718-389-0009; at least (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.)

Press Release/Calendar for 2024 – 2025

NYPD 94th Precinct's Monthly Community Council Meeting
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Church of the Ascension, 127 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222
The 94th Precinct Community Council meetings take place on the First Thursday of every month, with the exception of July and August at 127 Kent Street, Brooklyn NY, 7pm. Get informed and engaged!

Movies Under the Stars: Trolls Band Together (2023) (Bensonhurst Park)
2024-05-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Bensonhurst Park, Cropsey Ave and Bay Parkway, Cropsey Ave and Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.
This third installment of the Trolls franchise finds friends Poppy and Branch as a couple. But as they get to know each other more, it is revealed that Branch was a member of the old popular boyband BroZone when he was younger. Not only that, but the group members are his real-life brothers to boot. However, when they disbanded, Branch never saw his boyband brothers again until his brother Floyd is kidnapped. Branch mobilizes his family for the rescue.
Rated PG
The following movie has been rated PG. Some material may not be suitable for children. The film should be investigated further by parents before they let their younger children attend.
Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be promptly posted on our website.
For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Contact (212) 360-1430 or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov for more information regarding accessibility
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Location: Lawn Area in Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration has begun and ends on 5/2/2024.Register

If this is your first time registering for a program, please Create an Account.
Contact Number: (718) 965-8928
Contact Email: Diana.Villarreal@parks.nyc.gov

Prospect Park Wellness Walk
2024-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Prospect Park Wellness Walk

Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall. Please note, this walk leaves promptly at 10 am from the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
Prospect Park Wellness Walks will be held on Fridays from April – June from 10 am – 12 pm
Please note that Eventbrite RSVP is required:

Lighthouses of the United States - Paintings by Alfred La Banca Exhibit
2024-05-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 16:00 | New York
Paintings by Alfred La Banca Exhibit
April 28 – May 26, 11 AM to 4 PM
Lighthouses of the United States
Alfred La Banca was born in New York City in 1930. His family spent summers in New Dorp, Staten Island, and so began his love for coastal communities. He owned three IOR-rated sailboats and competed from Maine to Florida – including Newport, Annapolis, Fort Lauderdale and Key West.
Lighthouses were his passion. He called them the “Vanishing Castles of America”. Sadly, these beautiful marine castles are disappearing, often abandoned or destroyed. It was the hope of Alfred LaBanca to rekindle America’s passion with lighthouses through his beautiful watercolor paintings.
His work has been selected for Ritz Carlton Hotels, York Wallpaper and many local art shows.
He was a member of the United States Airforce, New York Yacht Club, New York Athletic Club Yacht Club, Corinthians, Storm Trysail Club and the Noroton Yacht Club.
The La Banca Lighthouse Collection has over 250 paintings. We hope you enjoy viewing this wonderful collection and perhaps think of Al LaBanca when you see a lighthouse.
For information – 718 390 0040 info@lighthousemuseum.org

Jane's Walk NYC 2024
2024-05-03 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 19:00 | Many venues
Jane’s Walk 2024 weekend is May 3rd, 4th, and 5th. During the weekend, the simple act of exploring the city is enhanced with personal observations, local history, and civic engagement. Jane’s Walk NYC encourages people to share stories about their neighborhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and connect with visitors and neighbors alike.
You can view photos from Jane’s Walk 2023 weekend on our Flickr page.

Questions for the Jane’s Walk NYC team? Email janeswalknyc@mas.org.
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Here are the Brooklyn events (as of 4/19/2024). Check back often for updates:
Friday, May 3rd, 2024

10 AM ~ Brooklyn Heights: A guided tour of Brooklyn Heights as it would have been led in 1880

11 AM ~ A Bountiful Block in Brooklyn!

1 PM ~ LUV in PLG: Telling you about my girlfriend who lived next door

3 PM ~ Greenpoint Polish History Walk

3 PM ~ Windsor Terrace History: The Small Town Character of Reeve Place

3 PM ~ Brooklyn Heights-America’s first suburb

3 PM ~ Atlantic Avenue: The Heart of Brooklyn

4 PM ~ Bike Tour & History of Shirley Chisholm State Park: Turning a Landfill into a Park

6 PM ~ A Megaproject Unresolved: What Happened with Atlantic Yards

6 PM ~ Newtown Creek: Restoration and Public Access on a Superfund Waterway

6 PM ~ Smelling Bushwick

6 PM ~ Witness the Living History of Finntown in Sunset Park

Saturday, May 4th, 2024

11 AM ~ Gowanus Soundwalk
11 AM ~ Hidden Rivers: North Brooklyn’s Historic Watershed, Part I
11 AM ~ Greenpoint Waterfront History Tour
11 AM ~ Dive into NYC’s Rich History in the Municipal Archives
11 AM ~ Olmsted’s Ghost: Prospect Trace – Western Half
11 AM ~ Vaux’s Ghost: Prospect Trace – Eastern Half
11 AM ~ Dog day afternoon in Brooklyn Heights
11 AM ~ Virtual: When We Were Bitcoin
11 AM ~ Open Source Art Walk: A South Slope Saunter
11 AM ~ Red Hook Public Housing: Picturing the Past and Renovating for Resilience
11 AM ~ Air Monitoring Through Technology & Nature
11 AM ~ finding ourselves in time / on Atlantic Avenue
1 PM ~ Eyes on Brooklyn Heights
1 PM ~ Let’s Take a Walk #63 (In-Person)
1 PM ~ Virtual: Let’s Take a Walk #63
1 PM ~ LUV in PLG: Telling you about my girlfriend who lived next door
1 PM ~ Black Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Memories (1930’s-60’s) along the A/C train
1 PM ~ Before Brooklyn Commons: MetroTech’s Creation and Resulting Displacements
1 PM ~ Scandinavian Roots: Sunset Park
1 PM ~ Greenpoint Waterfront History Tour
3 PM ~ Prospect Heights: Historic Institutions and Commercial Architecture
3 PM ~ Appreciating intricacies of urban culture of Downtown Brooklyn
3 PM ~ Before Brooklyn Commons: MetroTech’s Creation and Resulting Displacements
3 PM ~ Smelling Bushwick
3 PM ~ Hidden Rivers: North Brooklyn’s Historic Watershed, Part II
6 PM ~ Smelling Bushwick

Sunday, May 5th, 2024

11 AM ~ Walk The Future of North Brooklyn
11 AM ~ Dog Day Afternoon in Brooklyn Heights
11 AM ~ Lions + Tigers + Housing Oh My !
11 AM ~ Green-Wood Cemetery, Lincoln and Abolitionists
11 AM ~ Before Brooklyn Commons: MetroTech’s Creation and Resulting Displacements
1 PM ~ LUV in PLG: Telling you about my girlfriend who lived next door
1 PM ~ Before Brooklyn Commons: MetroTech’s Creation and Resulting Displacements
1 PM ~ finding ourselves in time / on Atlantic Avenue
3 PM ~ The Clinton Hill Historic Mansion’s on Clinton Avenue
3 PM ~ Streets of Sanctuary: Pre-Civil War Abolitionist Brooklyn
6 PM ~ Brooklyn Heights-America’s first suburb

Brooklyn CookMobile (Ulmer Park Library)
2024-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Ulmer Park Library, 2602 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, 11214
Hungry to learn some new skills? Learn to create a delicious meal and enjoy at the library with your peers. This program is open to ages 13+

Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting
2024-05-03 18:00 - 19:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 155 Milton St, Brooklyn, NY, 11222-2501
Do your grade schoolers (K-5) want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? Learn fun skills and make great friends? Check out the fun with coed Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7!
They meet every Friday at 6 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn).
More info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7 | https://www.facebook.com/BKPack7 | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
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Fun Stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Camping trips, Cookies with Santa, Fishing, Football games, Halloween Party, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, Pinewood derbies, Spring egg hunts, and more!
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Have older tweens & teenagers? Check out Boys Troop 26 (Grades 6-12)
They meet outside on Thursdays, 5:30-7 PM, McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave & Lorimer St., Brooklyn
Troop 26 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/

Fido's Coffee Bark (Prospect Park)
2024-05-04 07:30 - 09:30 | Prospect Park, Picnic House, West Drive and Fifth Street, Brooklyn, NY
Rain, sleet, snow (sorry – snow can get the best of us sometime) or shine, FIDO in Prospect Park sets up a table full of goodies on the first Saturday of every month. Look for coffee, pastries, dog biscuits as well as relevant information pertaining to off-leash activities and issues. And it’s all FREE!
December 7th, 2024 is a special Howl-a-Day Gathering! Brooklyn dog owners: bring your canine companions and come celebrate the holidays at a morning gathering with FIDO In Prospect Park. Join us for song, coffee& hot chocolate and mulled cider. Santa will hand out chew bones and treats. Deck your dogs in festive attire and gather around for a holiday sing-a-long of your holiday favorites. Fido will provide songbooks with dog-centric lyrics.

McGolrick Bird Club
2024-05-04 09:00 - 10:00 | McGolrick Park, Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.

It's My Park Day at Cooper Park
2024-05-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Cooper Park, Maspeth Avenue and Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Volunteer every Saturday morning with the Friends of Cooper Park to pick up litter, weed, rake, and beautify Cooper Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!

Location: Cooper Park Tennis Courts in Cooper Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: We meet on Morgan behind the basketball courts, where we have our jobox.
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Friends of Cooper Park
Contact Email: cooperparkfriends@gmail.com

McGolrick Nature Walk: Spring Blooms And Art Session
2024-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 | McGolrick Park, Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Take a spring nature walk in McGolrick Park and enjoy an art session.

13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep
2024-05-04 09:30 - 15:00 | Many venues
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

MAY 4th, 2024

Come clean your River!
We welcome you to take part in the 13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, our annual day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries. Join a shoreline cleanup, an invasive species removal project, or a tree planting project at a location near you.
Check back often as registrations go live.
In the meantime, here’s how you can get involved:

Organize a project. Interested in leading a project at a park or shoreline in your community? Submit the Sweep Leader Interest Form and we’ll reach out with more information about next steps.
Volunteer. Interested in registering for a site? Find a location near you and register here>
(See also partner locations below)
Be a sponsor. Do you own a business interested in helping restore the Hudson River? Email me at kleung@riverkeeper.org for more information about sponsoring the 2024 Riverkeeper Sweep.
Sweep Expansion. We are making Sweep a year-round program, and plan to organize several more projects per month. These projects will have a special focus on invasive species removal and tree planting. Do you have a vegetation project in mind or know someone who is interested in leading one? Please let us know of your interest on the Sweep Expansion Interest Form.

Brooklyn Sweeps:

9:30 AM to 12 PM ~ Erie Basin Park
10 AM to 1 PM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park
10 AM to 1 PM ~ Coney Island/Kaiser Park
10 AM to 12 PM ~ Red Hook: Valentino Pier
10 AM to 1 PM ~ Transmitter Park
11 AM to 1:30 PM ~ Brooklyn Bridge Park
12 PM to 3 PM ~ East New York: UCC Youth Farm

Sweeps at other boroughs and cities.

Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory bird outing is for you. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.
All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring binoculars if you have them. A limited number of binoculars will be available to loan.
Route Description: This outing is at a leisurely pace with lots of stops to observe birds. A different route through the park may be taken each week. There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.

Youth Volunteer Days (Gowanus)
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Gowanus Canal Conservancy, 543 Union St, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
This spring, Gowanus Canal Conservancy is launching a new volunteer program specifically for youth ages 14 to 24 to learn about our local street trees; this includes tree identification, maintenance, and more! There will be three dates for street tree care, and our Earth Day event that focuses on plant propagation at our Lowlands Nursery. For more information and to register, please have your youth click here, or see the flyer below and attached. Below are the dates and times. Thank you in advance for sharing this with your youth community.

Saturday, April 6: 10AM-NOON
Thursday, April 25: 11AM-1PM
Saturday, May 4: 10AM-NOON
Saturday, April 20: 9AM-11AM (Earth Day at Lowlands Nursery)

Free Tree Giveaway at Red Hook Farms
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Red Hook Farms, 560 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Native tree species to be distributed at this location include: Alleghany Serviceberry, Beach Plum, Eastern Redbud, Gray Birch, American Hazelnut, Northern Bayberry, and Sycamore.
Please note that tree sizes vary. Be prepared to transport up to a two-gallon pot size.
Even if all available trees are reserved for an event, walk-up recipients are welcome to pick up a tree during the second hour of the giveaway, from 11:00 a.m. onwards. All remaining trees are first-come, first-served until all trees are distributed. We always have trees remaining for the second hour for anyone who missed the chance to register in advance.
Show us your tree and tag @nyrp for a chance to be featured on our social media!

Street Tree Care (North Brooklyn)
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
Tree Bed Maintenance with Council Member Restler and BigReuse
Join us for a couple hours of tree bed maintenance. We will be cleaning any refuse out of tree beds, weeding, cultivating soil with compost, and sweeping around tree beds. All tools and supplies provided. Please wear comfortable clothes appropriate for the weather and close toed shoes.

Sign up for one or more of the following dates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_9NqRvwRsOd2ISl-zR4UccOLPTCJiAuRR3dk3MrB3DEX82Q/viewform

Saturday, May 4 | 10am-12pm | Brooklyn Heights – Meet up location TBD
Sunday, May 5 | 10am-12pm | Greenpoint – Meet up location TBD
Sunday, May 19 | 10am-12pm | Boerum Hill – Meet up location TBD
Saturday, Jun 8 | 10am-12pm | N. Williamsburg – Meet up location TBD

Bushwick Spring Cleanup Campaign
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Multiple Locations
Cleanups will be held on the 1st Saturday of May and June from 10am to 12pm along different avenues across Bushwick.

Saturday, May 4: Meet at Flushing Avenue/Wilson Avenue
Saturday, June 1: Meet at Wyckoff Plaza

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Leif Ericson Park / 66th Street and 4th Ave, 66th Street between 4th Avenue and Ft Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, 11220
Hosted by Parent-Child Relationship Association

Saturday, April 13, 2024
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Leif Ericson Park
67 St., 66 St. bet. 4 Ave. and Ft. Hamilton Pkwy., Brooklyn, 11219

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the red shed at 9th Ave and 67th St.
For more information, please email volunteer.pcrnyc@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Red Hook Recreation Area
2024-05-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Red Hook Recreation Center, 155 Bay Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Red Hook Conservancy to beautify Red Hook Recreation Area.
We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location: Red Hook Recreation Center in Red Hook Recreation Area, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Red Hook Conservancy
Contact Email: redhookconservancy@gmail.com

Wonderful Warblers (Prospect Park)
2024-05-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Every Saturday and Sunday, from May 4th to May 26th, 2024.
Join the Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Through fun games, experiments and citizen science projects, learn why warblers are so wonderful.

Migration Games 10 – 11 am: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a migrating bird? Wonder no longer, because the Prospect Park Audubon Center offers a series of floor games designed to replicate all the stages of a bird’s long journey.
Animal Encounter 11am – 12pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection.
Bird Walk 12pm – 1pm: Did you know that 25 types of warblers stop by Prospect Park in May? Learn how to identify these cute and colorful birds on a bird walk.

40th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference: Brooklyn
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Learn about lanternfly mitigation, trellising, and the basics of natural dyeing with plants. Join us for skill shares and hands-on learning experience to expand your gardening knowledge.
This event is hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support, community gardens are centers of environmental justice, ensuring that our city is fairer, safer, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public.
Location: Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration Link
Event Organizer: NYC Parks GreenThumb
Contact Email: greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov

Rooftop Yoga with New Love City (Greenpoint Library Rooftop)
2024-05-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join us for open level community yoga in our rooftop garden! This series will be led in partnership with Greenpoint-based studio, New Love City.
Saturdays at 10:30 am

May 4, 2024
May 11, 2024
May 18, 2024
June 1, 2024
June 8, 2024
June 15, 2024
Yoga mats will be provided or feel free to bring your own. Please bring adequate sun protection!
Registration is limited and will open 48 hours before the event.

Garden Season Open House at Amboy Street Garden
2024-05-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Amboy Street Garden, 208 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY
Amboy Street Community Garden will host an open house meet and greet and work day welcoming back current members and inviting new members to join us.
Location: Amboy Street Garden, 208 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Amboy Street Community Garden

Jane’s Carousel Day (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2024-05-04 11:00 - 18:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201
Celebrate Jane’s Carousel Day with free rides and face painting!

Nature's Workshop: Natural Dyes (Herbert Von King Park)
2024-05-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Herbert Von King Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers in using natural materials to tie-dye in vibrant colors. Bring your own white cotton clothes or receive a free handkerchief or tote bag to dye.

Location: Lawn Area in Herbert Von King Park Greene Avenue and Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Uke Squad Summer Jam (Greenpoint Library)
2024-05-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
In-Person NYC Uke Squad Summer Jam at the Greenpoint Library!
All ages welcome. No registration required. Bring your ukulele and play along, sing along, or just listen!
More information and songbook available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102590772

Friends of Clinton Hill Library Plant Swap
2024-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Clinton Hill Library, 380 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, 11238
Bored with your plant? Have too many? Come to our plant swap!

Meet other plant lovers and exchange growing tips.
Swap out plants & cuttings.
You don’t need to bring a plant to take one.
If no one takes your plant, you must bring it home with you.
Please bring your own bags and/or containers to carry your new green friends home! Soil and planting pots not provided.
