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Wednesday June 11, 2025

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

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11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

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June 11 2025 – FB Event Cover – Shelter Island Public Library

1 – 2 pm

Virtual Event – Trusts in Action: Strategies for Estate and Medicaid Planning

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Yoga Club Meeting (Free Yoga Class in Prospect Park)

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7 – 9 pm

HOW TO BECOME AN OCTOPUS – Free training session

Art
Classes

Recess

Thursday June 12

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

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11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Into the Shining Dark

Art
Free

Welancora GalleryBedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

Detail shot of Tiger Lillies by Borinquen Gallo – Photo by MFTA – 6-DSC06198

11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

Chelsea

Carroll Hall Pride_IG Square (1)

3 – 8 pm

The Wonder Market: Pride at Carroll Hall

Free
LGBTQ+

Carroll HallBushwick

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

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6 – 9 pm

Live at the Archway: T Marie & Bayou Juju | Fogo Azul | Samantha Dion Baker

Art
Free

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Spirited Away June Eventbrite

6 – 9 pm

Spirited Away Psychic & Paranormal Night

Barrow’s Intense Tasting RoomSunset Park

Friday June 13

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

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11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Into the Shining Dark

Art
Free

Welancora GalleryBedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

Detail shot of Tiger Lillies by Borinquen Gallo – Photo by MFTA – 6-DSC06198

11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

Chelsea

Saturday June 14

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8 am – 3 pm

Maria Hernandez Farmers Market

Maria Hernandez ParkBushwick

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

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11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Into the Shining Dark

Art
Free

Welancora GalleryBedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

Brooklyn Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

11 am – 4 pm

Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

Detail shot of Tiger Lillies by Borinquen Gallo – Photo by MFTA – 6-DSC06198

11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

Chelsea

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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2 – 4 pm

HOW TO BECOME AN OCTOPUS – Free training session

Art
Classes

Recess

Sunday June 15

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

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11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Into the Shining Dark

Art
Free

Welancora GalleryBedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 3 pm

Open Studios: Summer in the City

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

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