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Pay what you wish Photo: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Happening now
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–3:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on bbg.org · checked Nov 5
📍 Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Daytime admission pay-what-you-wish through January 15 while Lightscape is installed; evenings are separate paid Lightscape tickets
Free Illustration Happening now
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–5 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Lafayette Avenue outside BAM Rose Cinemas, Brooklyn · official listing on bam.org · checked Oct 29
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lafayette Avenue outside BAM Rose Cinemas · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free street-party admission; optional purchases and separately ticketed films extra.
Free Kid-friendly Happening now
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free
Free Illustration Starts in 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 East Fourth Street Community Garden · Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: Environmental Education Center Starts in 36m
Every Sun, Sat · 1 PM–5 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Environmental Education Center · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 1h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free with RSVP
Free Starts in 1h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–4 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatbush Library, 22 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flatbush Library, 22 Linden Boulevard · Flatbush, Brooklyn
Free adult workshop; RSVP requirement and capacity unconfirmed.
Free Illustration Starts in 1h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–3 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on bargemusic.org · checked Nov 6
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn Heights
Free admission; no tickets or reservations. Seating unconfirmed.
Free Photo: Gerritsen Beach Library Starts in 1h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–4 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gerritsen Beach Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 6
📍 Gerritsen Beach Library · Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 1h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–4 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Maplewood Memorial Library, Community Room, New Jersey · official listing on southorangedowntown.org · checked Nov 7
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Maplewood Memorial Library, Community Room · Maplewood, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: Wonderville Starts in 2h 6m
SAT, NOV 7 · 2:30 PM–5:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Weeksville Heritage Center Starts in 2h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 3 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Weeksville Heritage Center · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free with RSVP
Free Photo: Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Starts in 2h 36m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 · Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 2h 36m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Brooklyn Heights Promenade · Brooklyn Heights
Free
Free Photo: Saratoga Library Starts in 2h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 3 PM–4 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Saratoga Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 5
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Saratoga Library · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: Domino Park Starts in 3h 36m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Domino Park, Brooklyn · official listing on dominopark.com · checked Nov 5
📍 Domino Park · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: Pier 3, Brooklyn Bridge Park Starts in 5h 6m
SAT, NOV 7 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pier 3, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 2
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Pier 3, Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn Heights
Free
Pay what you wish Starts in 5h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 6 PM
57°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Free Starts in 6h 6m
SAT, NOV 7 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
57°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bushwick Comedy Club, Brooklyn · official listing on bushwickcomedy.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bushwick Comedy Club · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: LunÀtico Starts in 8h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
51°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 LunÀtico · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; dinner and cocktails are paid separately.
Free Photo: House of Yes Starts in 9h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 10 PM
50°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free Illustration Starts in 10h 6m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
50°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: Public Records Starts in 10h 36m
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Union Hall Starts in 11h 35m
SAT, NOV 7 · 11:59 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on unionhallny.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP; 21+ with valid ID · 21+
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