Dates To Know In Bed-Stuy This Week

BROOKLYN, NY — Patch has compiled a list of events neighbors in Bed-Stuy should mark on their calendars.

From community meetings, local exhibits, to family events, here are the dates to know for the week of March 28:

Ongoing Events:

Wellness Wednesdays: Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr. hosts a food distribution in the community every Wednesday, typically starting at 11 a.m. and running as long as supplies lasts. This week, he will be at Grant Square Neighborhood Senior Center.

Prospect Park: Public Art Installation at the Bandshell, read more here.

Brooklyn Museum:

• Teen Flyday Fridays: Join us on Instagram for teen-led discussions, activities, and resources that are relevant for teens locally and globally. Topics range from environmental racism to surviving COVID-19 as an LGBTQ+ youth. Each program is planned by members of our Teen Night Planning Committee, Museum Apprentice program, and InterseXtions. Find out more here.
• BkM Art Hangout on Wednesdays, find out more here.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden:

• Treasured Trees Self-Guided Tour, find out more here.
• "love" sound installation to honor those we have lost. Find out more here.
• "Meander" site-specific sound walk. Find out more here.

Local Government Meetings:

None scheduled. Stay up to date with Community Board 3 here.

Other/Around Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Museum:

• Thursday, April 1: Art and Empathy: Community Care Through Art. Find out more here.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

• Monday, March 29: How to Not Kill Your Houseplant virtual event, find out more here.
• Friday, April 2: Spring Watercolor for Beginners. Find out more here.

Prospect Park

• Monday, March 29: Virtual Program: The Hidden Secrets Of Prospect Park's Water System, find out more here.
• Friday, April 2: Virtual Program: Animal Art Adventure at the Prospect Park Zoo, find out more here.
• Saturday, April 3: Green and Go Kits, find out more here.

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