Dates To Know In Prospect, Crown Heights This Week

BROOKLYN, NY — Patch has compiled a list of events neighbors in Prospect and Crown Heights should mark on their calendars.

From community meetings, local exhibits, to family events, here are the dates to know for the week of Feb. 21:

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 303 Vernon Ave.

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

Brooklyn Museum:

• Virtual Family Adventures: Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m.; Explore works of art in our collection through interactive games and activities, designed for kids ages 4–8 and their caregivers.
• 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.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden:

• Gelsey Bell and Joseph White: Meander, a site-specific sound walk created for Brooklyn Botanic Garden that guides listeners on a meditative stroll into the natural landscape. Find out more here.
• Winter Nature Walks, find out more here.
• Treasured Trees Self-Guided Tour, find out more here.

Local Government Meetings:

Monday, Feb. 22: Community Board 8 Public Safety Committee Meeting, find out more here.

Tuesday, Feb. 23:

• Community Board 9 General Meeting, find the link here.
• Community Board 8 Environment, Sanitation and Transportation Committee Meeting, find out more here.
• 78th Precinct Community Council Meeting, find out more here.

Other/Around Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Museum:

• Thursday, Feb. 25: Brooklyn-based writer Hari Ziyad celebrates the release of their debut memoir Black Boy Out of Time, in conversation with fellow writer Kiese Laymon. Find out more here.
• Saturday, Feb. 27: Mobil Soup Kitchen in Bed-Stuy, find out more here.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden:

• Tuesday, Feb. 23: Drawing Nature online workshop, find out more here.
• Wednesday, Feb. 24: "Welcoming Migrating Birds Back in Spring" online program, find out more here.

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