Weekday Events

Caribbean Music Fundraiser for Vox Pop
Come and join on in for a dance party to support Vox Pop, the first community owned cafe and is the model for future cafes and business. Enjoy a night of Caribbean styles of music from Reggae, to Haitian to Soca. DJ Ty will be spinning the night with reggae, soca and spanish music. Tuesday, May 25. 7 p.m. $25 donation. 149 7th Street, The Bell House.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Green Team
Green Team members donate thousands of hours to provide critical care for the much-used park located at Main and Plymouth Streets each summer season. Participants work on a wide variety of projects in addition to tending the park’s green space and plantings. While the volunteers will focus on the Main Street park this year, the Green Team will soon expand into other areas of the newly opened Brooklyn Bridge Park, operated by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve a spot email Kara at kgilmour@bbpc.net or call 718-802-0603 x 18. Tuesday, May 25. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Meet at the corner of Main and Plymouth Streets in DUMBO.

Community Board 9 Meeting
The monthly public meeting for Community Board 9 will be held on Tuesday. Agenda items include a proposal for a six-story public housing facility, tentatively known as Providence House, at 329 Lincoln Road. Also, Aaron Bouska from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens will talk about the construction of the new Visitors’ Center at the Garden and the upcoming BBG 100th Birthday party. Tuesday, May 25. 7 p.m. Free. 400 Empire Boulevard, Middle School 61 Auditorium.

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Slavic Soul Party
Fiery Gypsy brass, soulful Balkan anthems, and hip-grinding American funk: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City; their half-decade bacchanal is a destination for locals as well as brass and Balkan fans from around the globe. Tuesday, May 25. 9 p.m. $10. 376 Ninth Street at Sixth Avenue, Barbes.

P.S. 32 Poetry Celebration
P.S. 32 is holding its annual Poetry Celebration in its play yard this Wednesday. If you have school aged kids and are looking for a nurturing school, don’t miss it. It is a great way for prospective parents to see P.S. 32 in action. All are welcome to attend. Wednesday, May 26. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free. 317 Hoyt Street, P.S. 32.

12th Annual Family Party
Join Brooklyn Botanic Garden for this exciting evening of family fun inspired by a storybook theme of travel and adventure – Around the World in 80 Days! There will be games, buffet dinner and dessert, a silent auction, and much more! This is an annual fund-raiser and a ticketed event. Proceeds support the Garden’s children’s education programs. Tickets can be purchased online. No tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the event. Thursday, May 27. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $50 – $200. 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Botanic Garden.