Dates To Know In Park Slope This Week

BROOKLYN, NY — Patch has compiled a list of events neighbors in Park Slope 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:

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:

Wednesday, Feb. 10:

• Community Board 6 General Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Find the link here.
• Community Board 7 Transportation and Ability & Access Joint Commitee Meeting, 6 p.m.
  • Presentation and discussion on the School Construction Authority's roadway project for the K557 school site (located on 4th Avenue & 43rd Street)
  • Find the link 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.

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