Events in Community in Brooklyn coming up
Connect with your Brooklyn neighbors at these vibrant, free community gatherings.
Guyana Folk Festival Symposium
Brooklyn is a borough rich with opportunities to connect and celebrate, all without spending a dime. You can dive into literary discussions with the Lit City Book Club: Ghalen by Walter Mosley, or explore local culture at Sincerely, Brooklyn. For film buffs, The Sankofa Cinema Club Meetup With Film Screening and Discussion offers a chance to engage. These happenings across Brooklyn are waiting for you.
Guyana Folk Festival Symposium
Spend the afternoon at Lefferts Historic House with the Guyana Cultural Association and Prospect Park Alliance, diving into Guyanese culture through music, exhibits, and conversations that...
View detailsUnder The Canopy: A Black August Sanctuary of Urban Maroonage
This is a deeply rooted outdoor gathering focused on ancestral remembrance and spiritual healing within the Black community, held in Prospect Park. It’s a space for collective care and conn...
View detailsConey Island Back to School Event with IDCC
IDCC is hosting a family-friendly back-to-school event in Coney Island with free backpacks and school supplies, a solid resource for local families getting ready for the new school year.
View detailsWHAT THE FCUK IS GOING?! (Soapbox)
This is a community conversation hosted by Blkroseproductions in Brooklyn, tackling heavy topics like AI, civil conflict, and surveillance. It’s a space for open dialogue about fears shapin...
View detailsThe Annual Original Back 2 School Give Back 2026
A family-friendly back-to-school event in Brooklyn offering free haircuts and school supplies for kids. It's a chance to support local students and connect with the community.
View detailsSeptember Liberation Series: Rap, Memory & Collective Voice
This is a community gathering in Bed-Stuy focused on rap, memory, and collective voice, with DJ Rello providing music. It’s a space to connect through Black cultural expression and storytel...
View detailsLIVING PROOF X GOOD TASTE POP-UP SHOP!
This pop-up shop in Brooklyn is a chance to check out streetwear and fashion curated by Livingproof, spotlighting style rooted in Black culture and NYC vibes.
View detailsBlack Sandwich + Lemonade Showdown
Spend a Sunday afternoon in Prospect Park's historic Lefferts House enjoying a community gathering with DJ Dick Burroughs spinning. The Black Sandwich + Lemonade Showdown celebrates Black c...
View detailsCommunity Conversation: From Brooklyn to Broadway
A thoughtful conversation with Black theatre artists from Brooklyn, hosted at the Billie Holiday Theatre. It’s a chance to hear authentic stories from the community shaping Black theatre cu...
View detailsBlack Lit Book Group
This monthly book group spotlights Black authors across genres, creating a space to celebrate and discuss Black literature in Brooklyn.
View detailsBKBF Bookend Event 9/23: Crown Heights Lit Night!
A laid-back literary night at Crown Inn in Crown Heights, bringing together local readers and writers in a cozy bar setting. It’s a chance to connect over stories and community in a neighbo...
View detailsLegacy at Risk: Protecting Black Property and Wealth in Brooklyn
This is a community gathering focused on protecting Black property and wealth in Brooklyn, hosted by Black Tax. It's a space to connect and discuss ways to keep resources within the communi...
View detailsNYCHA No Menthol Poetry Contest
This poetry contest at a Brooklyn NYCHA community center is a space for fresh voices to share their verses and connect over culture and creativity.
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