Weekday Events

Yoga at the Meadow
Need to relax and do some yoga? Try it outside at the Urban Meadow in Red Hook. You’ll see a great view of the New York harbor and it will be a wonderful way to wrap up a stressful day. Monday, June 28. 7 p.m. Pay-what-you-will to the instructor. Urban Meadow, Red Hook.

Greenpoint Writer’s Group
To aid in the development of new work, local writers gather to present excerpts from works-in-progress for healthy feedback and discussion. Open to writers of all genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children’s lit, plays, screenplays, etc.) in any stage of development. If you have an questions, email Nathaniel at GreenpointWriters@gmail.com. Monday, June 28. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. 126 Franklin Street, WORD.

Red Hook Networking Event
The networking event will provide local businesses with introductions to other entrepreneurs to develop more local collaboration, as well as foster greater awareness of their products and services. Entrepreneurs seeking to open a business are encouraged to come meet existing Red Hook businesses, some of whom may need help with their business start-up (ex. web design, marketing, architecture, construction and finance). RSVP to Andrew Flamm by emailing him at Andrew@redhooked.org. Tuesday, June 29. 6:30 p.m. 410 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook Mercado.

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The Green Team
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s Green Team of volunteer stewards have returned to the Main Street section of Brooklyn Bridge Park for the 2010 season. Green Team members donate thousands of hours to provide critical care for the much-used park located at Main and Plymouth Streets. Be one of the many to help out with the Conservancy’s environment. To RSVP, email Kara at kgilmour@bbpc.net or call at 718-802-0603 x 18. Tuesday, June 29. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Meeting place located at the corner of Main and Plymouth Streets.

Marty Golden Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall meetings provide constituents with the chance to interface with city agencies and other service providers, to get help with recurring problems, and to get updated on new policies and initiatives. Come and voice your opinions! Tuesday, June 29. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. Bath Avenue and 26 Bay 20th Street, St. Finbar’s Center.

Music in the Grove
Ending in mid-August, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy is sponsoring a series of free hour-long kid friendly concerts called Music in the Grove. This Wednesday’s show will feature The Rozz and Val Show. All are invited to enjoy the show! Wednesday, June 30. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Grove South of The Monument, Fort Greene Park.

I Do Not Doubt I Am Limitless: Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn
The free outdoor concert is part of Celebrating a Century, an exciting year-long series of events highlighting Brooklyn Heights history, famous residents, and the BHA’s past & future. Musicians and bands — including the Wingdale Community Singers, Christy and Emily, Prince Rama, and others — will perform original work along with new pieces set to a marathon reading of Leaves of Grass, recited by some of the nation’s most interesting poets. Thursday, July 1. 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. Free. Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park.