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 Feb. 7:

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. Find out more here.

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:

• Treasured Trees Self-Guided Tour, find out more here.
• Winter Nature Walks, find out more here.
• 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.

Local Government Meetings:

Tuesday, Feb. 9: Community Board 3 Transportation, Sanitation and Environment Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 10: Community Board 3 Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 11: Education and Youth Committee Meeting

Find links for Community Board 3 here.

Other/Around Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Museum, Saturday, Feb. 13: ASL Tour, Join us for a virtual tour of John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance in American Sign Language (ASL). Find out more here.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden:

• Sunday, Feb. 7: Herbs and Remedies for Clarity and Focus, find out more here.
• Tuesday, Feb. 9: Tai Chi for Beginners, find out more here.
• Wednesday, Feb. 10: Seed Starting Annual Vegetables and Flowers, 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.