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Sunday May 12, 2024

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All day

Red Bull Drop In Tour — New York City

Brooklyn

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3 am – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Classes
Family

Brooklyn MuseumProspect Heights

Spring Market photo

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

The Market at Brooklyn Museum

Free
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Brooklyn MuseumProspect Heights

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Mother’s Day + Made in NYC Week

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

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Balloon flowers

11 am – 7 pm

SPRING IS POPPIN: The Makers Show & Balloon Flower Pop-Up at City Point

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

City Point BKLYNDowntown Brooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean
Family

Atlantic Avenue (Fourth Avenue to the Waterfront)Brooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Atlantic Avenue (Fourth Avenue to Hicks Street)Brooklyn

Noon – 1:30 pm

Mother’s Day Planting Seed Startup

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Owl’s Head Park Playground

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1 – 6 pm

Brand Pop-Up: Mumu Bath

The WonderMartGreenpoint

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2 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Brooklyn MuseumProspect Heights

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7 – 9 pm

Just Good Comedy @ Halyards

Comedy
Free

HalyardsPark Slope

Monday May 13

Book Sale flyer new

10:30 am – 5 pm

$1 Book Sale and Gift Shop @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

6 pm

AAPI Night Market

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

Tuesday May 14

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Painting and Drawing Classes for Children @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

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4:30 – 6 pm

Family and Friends of People Living with Thoughts of Suicide

8 – 11:30 pm

DRAG BINGO IN PARK SLOPE

Rullo’sPark Slope

Wednesday May 15

Book Sale flyer new

10:30 am – 5 pm

$1 Book Sale and Gift Shop @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

Thursday May 16

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterDUMBO

Brooklyn Celebrate AAPI Month

3 – 4 pm

Celebrate AAPI Month

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumCrown Heights

Brooklyn Chinese Calligraphy Keepsake Boxes

4 – 5 pm

Chinese Calligraphy Keepsake Boxes

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library – Saratoga BranchOcean Hill

8 – 11:30 pm

DRAG BINGO IN PARK SLOPE

Rullo’sPark Slope

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8 – 9:30 pm

Slander Factory at Talon Bar! Free Stand-Up Comedy Every Thurs. in Bushwick

Comedy
Free

talon barBushwick

Friday May 17

Book Sale flyer new

10:30 am – 5 pm

$1 Book Sale and Gift Shop @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

Balloon flowers

11 am – 7 pm

SPRING IS POPPIN: The Makers Show & Balloon Flower Pop-Up at City Point

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

City Point BKLYNDowntown Brooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterDUMBO

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5 – 7:30 pm

Teen Night: Power and Presence

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Brooklyn MuseumProspect Heights

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6 – 9 pm

Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour Comes to Brooklyn, New York

Saturday May 18

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10 – 10:30 am

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking – NYC (Virtual) – Free Trial

Classes
Free

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Free English Class (We Speak NYC) @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Classes
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: NYCxDESIGN

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBoerum Hill

Kite Festival 2023 John Eng 57

11 am – 5 pm

Sound & Color! Spring Festival

Pier 5 – Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Cobble Hill

Balloon flowers

11 am – 7 pm

SPRING IS POPPIN: The Makers Show & Balloon Flower Pop-Up at City Point

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

City Point BKLYNDowntown Brooklyn

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