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 Jan. 10:

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 the Sumner Houses at 20 Lewis Ave.

Local Government Meetings:

Monday, Jan. 11:
Community Board 3 Landmarks and Preservation Committee, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12:
Transportation, Sanitation and Environment Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Cuyler Gore Park Reconstruction Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Find out more here.

Wednesday, Jan. 13:
Housing and Land Use Committee, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14:
Education and Youth Services Committee, 7 p.m.
Greene Playground Reconstruction Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Find out more here.

Find links and passwords to the virtual meetings here.

Around Brooklyn:

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.Winter Nature Walks, 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 Bed-Stuy Patch to get your weekly calendar, and other neighborhood news.