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. 14:

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'll be at the Marcy Houses at 604 Park 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:

Tuesday, Feb. 16: Community Board 9 Executive Committee Meeting, find the link here.

Thursday, Feb. 18: Community Board 8 Health and Human Services Committee Meeting, find the link here.

Other/Around Brooklyn:

Prospect Park:

• Sunday, Feb. 14: Walking tour of Prospect Park. Find out more here.

Brooklyn Museum:

• Thursday, Feb. 18: Visual Art History Happy Hour. Find out more here.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden:

• Wednesday, Feb. 17: Grow a Flower Cutting Garden program. Find out more here.

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