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 March 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 224 Brooklyn Ave.

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.

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.

Local Government Meetings:

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

Tuesday, March 23:

• Community Board 9 General Meeting, find out more here.
• Community Board 8 Environment, Sanitation and Transportation Committee Meeting, find out more here.

Other/Around Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Museum:

• Wednesday, March 24: BkM Art Hangout, find out more here.
• Thursday, March 25: Virtual Art History Tour, find out more here.

Know an event Patch should add for next week? Send an email to anna.quinn@patch.com or tell us in the comments below. Subscribe to Patch to get your weekly calendar, and other neighborhood news.