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. 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:

Monday, Feb. 8:

• Community Board 9 Economic Development Committee Meeting
• 77th Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 9:

• Community Board 9 Education and Library Committee Meeting
• Community Board 8 Economic Development Committee Meeting
• Community Board 8 Youth and Education Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 10: Community Board 8 Housing Committee Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 11:

• Community Board 9 Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee
• Community Board 8 General Meeting

Find links for Community Board 9 meetings here.; Find links for Community Board 8 meetings 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 Crown Heights-Prospect Heights Patch to get your weekly calendar, and other neighborhood news.