Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Thursday, November 5, 2026

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR, STARTING AT THE EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN (FREE)

Historical Walking Tour
Saturday, November 7th
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 
From the East Fourth Street Community Garden: 
Tour director and garden member Jonathan Goldstein leads a micro tour of the area around the garden to explore how our little patch of paradise became what it is today. Starting at the garden, we'll do a brief walk while exploring the area's evolution from Native territory to the garden we call home.

Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Thursday, August 27, 2026

BATTLE OF BROOKLYN 250TH ANNIVERSARY AT EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN (FREE)

 
Battle of Brooklyn 250 Retrospective 
Sunday, August 30th
3:00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

 
From the East Fourth Street Community Garden:
The East 4th Street Community Garden will be hosting a Battle of Brooklyn 250 Retrospective on Sunday August 30th, 3-4.30 pm.

Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of  the Battle of Brooklyn, with presentations and discussions with local experts, including Martin Maher (Brooklyn Parks Commissioner), Dominique Jean-Louis (Center for Brooklyn History), Megan J. Elias (Smithsonian Natural Museum of American History), and Lisa Guermsey (independent researcher/writer). 

Moderated by Stephen Petrus (LaGuardia Community College).
 
We hope you can join us for this free event.

Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn