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Go Green BK Newsletter for 7/3/2025
Your weekly source for all things Green in Brooklyn 
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Your Weekly Newsletter 7/3/2025 |
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Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the iconic Macy's Fourth of July fireworks near
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Brooklyn Bridge.
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Get informed and engaged!. Attend the screening of The Amazing Garden and panel discussion about the community gardening movement in NYC.
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Check out the full weekly calendar of eco events below. Go Green BK is here to showcase and share
your wonderful events, programs, and hard work. It's so easy to submit your calendar listings and articles directly online. Check back often to Go Green BK's online calendar to see what else is happening. So many ways to have fun and get involved in our community! So many ways to make our lives greener!
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See you all around the neighborhood! |
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WHSAD’S NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE LIVING DOCK PROJECT
WHSAD students share their work with Newtown Creek Alliance's "Loving Dock" project.
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Tot Time! (MPJ State Park) | Thursday, July 3rd, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Learn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime! Ages 5 and younger
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Prospect Park Zoo Field Trip | Thursday, July 3rd, 1:30 PM | Brooklyn
Take a wild trip to the zoo! Each week, a zoo educator will introduce an amazing animal. From furry friends to scaly surprises, you’ll learn fascinating facts and ask your burning questions.
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Paramount+ Movies in Brooklyn: Call Me By Your Name (Ft Greene Park) | Thursday, July 3rd, 8:00 PM | Brooklyn
Set in northern Italy in 1983, 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and 24-year-old Oliver (Armie Hammer) discover the heady beauty of awakening desire.
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Prospect Park Wellness Walk | Friday, July 4th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall.
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Fourth of July Holiday in Prospect Park | Friday, July 4th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Enjoy family-friendly programming on Fourth of July at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, Lefferts Historic House and the Carousel.
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Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks in NYC | Friday, July 4th, 9:30 PM | Brooklyn
The fireworks will take place on Friday, July 4th at 9:30 PM from NYC’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge on the East River!
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Fido’s Coffee Bark (Prospect Park) | Saturday, July 5th, 7:30 AM | Brooklyn
Bring your fur-babies for free coffee, pastries, dog biscuits as well as relevant information pertaining to off-leash activities and issues.
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McGolrick Bird Club | Saturday, July 5th, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.
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Domino Park Summer Fitness Program 2025: Boxing | Saturday, July 5th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn.
Domino Park is offering free fitness classes every Saturday in the park! Featuring local fitness studios and professionals.
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Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park | Saturday, July 5th, 10:00 AM | Sunday, July 6th, 12:00 PM | Wednesday, July 9th, 5:00 PM | Brooklyn
Free kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park. All levels welcome!
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Seining (Marine Park) | Saturday, July 5th, 10:30 AM | Brooklyn
Get ready to get your hands wet; seining programs use nets to catch fish. All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older.
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Historic New York: Coney Island | Saturday, July 5th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn about Coney Island over the past century. We will discuss some significant events and landmarks, including the history of the hotdog and its origins in Coney Island
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Sunday Gardening at Transmitter Park | Sunday, July 6th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help care for WNYC Transmitter Park’s gardens and trees! We’ll be weeding, watering, mulching, and planting to keep our green space thriving.
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Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir | Sunday, July 6th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Volunteers will weed and plant in our pollinator garden as well as clean up trash along Vermont Place.
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Play in the Square! (Domino Park) | Sunday, July 6th, 10:30 AM | Brooklyn
Twice monthly, bring the family to Domino Square for a fun-filled Sunday morning, featuring programming by local, talented children’s performers and educators.
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Historic New York: Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument | Sunday, July 6th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Discover the history of this Brooklyn landmark that honors the 11,000 men, women, and children who died on British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War.
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Outdoor Skills: Colonial Cooking (Washington Park) | Sunday, July 6th, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a demonstration of the practices of cooking back in colonial times. Learn techniques used to prepare and preserve food for as long as possible.
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DEC Pop-up Free Fishing Clinics (Marine Park) | Tuesday, July 8th, 4:00 PM | Brooklyn
Learn to cast a rod and catch fish. Also, learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics, aquatic ecology, and more!
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Theater in Success Garden | Tuesday, July 8th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Immerse yourself in 4 wonderful theater workshops in Success Garden.
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2025 Free Summer Concerts: A Pop Top 40 Band (Shore Road Park) | Tuesday, July 8th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Every Tuesday, the main band starts at 7PM and the weekly opening act will be from School of Rock at 6PM
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Waterfront Walks (Brooklyn Bridge Park) | Tuesday, July 8th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join a free walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable design and ecology, and how the Park came to life! Learn More
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Bonsai Workshop at Grimm Artisanal Ales | Tuesday, July 8th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join a night of fun learning the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends!
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Sunrise Yoga (Domino Park) | Wednesday, July 9th, 6:30 AM | Brooklyn
Join Artful Souls & Wellness for sunrise yoga every Wednesday morning on the Flex Field. Please bring your own mat.
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Foraging Series for Teens (Greenpoint Library) | Wednesday, July 9th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Introduce teens to urban foraging: sharpen their observation skills, learn to identify common edible and medicinal plants, and connect more deeply with nature.
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DEC Pop-up Free Fishing Clinics (Prospect Park Lake) | Wednesday, July 9th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Learn cast a rod and catch fish. Also, learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics, aquatic ecology, and more!
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Weeding Wednesdays at Bushwick Inlet Park | Wednesday, July 9th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join us every week as we weed, mulch, tend bushes and blossoms, sometimes plant and water (if necessary).
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Concerts in Marine Park: Salsa Night | Wednesday, July 9th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
Nothing beats relaxing to live music in the park on a summer’s night. Under the oak trees just south of the Bocce Courts.
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Summer Screenings: The Amazing Garden | Wednesday, July 9th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
Thirty years ago, a group of passionate neighbors transformed a derelict concrete lot on the Columbia Street waterfront into a lush, thriving green space—a powerful example of grassroots urban renewal.
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See the full calendar on Go Green BK website.
Add your own event to the online calendar here! |
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Go Green Brooklyn Hub was made possible with funding provided by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund. |
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