September 6th, 2025

10 YEARS TOGETHER: GNPS BENCH DEDICATION

Tuesday September 9th, 11:00 AM In Person

Prospect Park, 9th Street Entrance by the Adult Workout Area next to the playground.

Join us in person for a get-together at Good Neighbors' commemorative bench inside Prospect Park in honor of our 10th anniversary. Click here to register: 9/9/2025

GNPS ART SHOW
OVER 30 ARTISTS & OVER 50 PIECES OF ART

Now through October 31st at
 Shapeshifter
837 Union Street

Open 1 hour before each event on their schedule.
To find times go to www.shapeshifterplus.org 

Or visit during Open Hours:
ART SHOW AT SHAPESHIFTER 10/12 Noon - 5PM 
ART SHOW AT SHAPESHIFTER 10/19 Noon - 5PM 
ART SHOW AT SHAPESHIFTER 10/26 Noon - 5PM 

 
GOOD NEIGHBORS OF PARK SLOPE ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, October 30 at 7PM In Person

Board Member elections, learn about how we’re doing and what's coming next year.

For more information and to register: 10/30/2025

SOME GREAT THINGS TO DO

BROOKLYN MUSEUM TOURS
Wednesdays at 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM In person

Ruckus Manhattan Exhibit. Tour and Film. Free with museum admission. Check calendar for dates and times you want to register for.

 

BEERS IN BROOKLYN
Thursday September 11th, 3:30 PM In person

Join us for a beer, cocktail or soft drink at one of our favorite hang-outs.  Beer drinking not required.

For more information and to register:9/11/2025

LEARNING ABOUT GNPS AND THE WEBSITE
Monday September 15th, 3:00 PM ZOOM

Confused about the GNPS website or have questions about the Good Neighbors organization? Do you know how to find plumber recommendations or understand why you don’t know about our free tours? Come to this monthly meeting and learn about getting the most out of our website and activities.

For more information and to register: 9/15/2025

WALKING TOUR: STROLL DOWN BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC E 69TH ST
Saturday September 27th, 11:00 AM In person

Walking tour led by GNPS member Jacquelyn Ottman. Learn about the history and celebrate the present of this fascinating block on the Upper East Side.

For more information and to register:  9/27/2025  

WALKING TOUR: MEATPACKING DISTRICT
Saturday October 4th, 11:00 AM In person

GNPS member and author Jacquelyn Ottman, brings back her very popular tour of the history of the landmarked Meat Packing District.

For more information and to register: 10/4/2025  

WRITING TOGETHER: GROUP 1
Wednesday October 8th, 3:00 PM ZOOM

Writing group to inspire and support. This is the first meeting.

For more information and to register: 10/8/2025

WRITING TOGETHER: GROUP 2
Thursday October 9th, 11:00 AM In Person & ZOOM


Writing group to inspire and support. This is the first meeting.


For more information and to register: 10/9/2025

ARTHRITIS SELF HELP
Thursday October 9th – November 20th on Zoom
(no meeting November 6th)

Workshop designed by The Arthritis Foundation. 6 sessions.

For more information and to register:  10/9/2025

BROADWAY OUTING: THE GREAT GATSBY MUSICAL
Thursday October 23rd, 2:00 PM In person

GNPS has a block of discounted tickets for a Thursday matinee of this Tony nominated show. Deadline to purchase tickets September 17th.

For more information and to register and pay: 10/23/2025

ZOOM MEETINGS
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL GNPS MEMBERS
(REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR FOR THESE MEETINGS)

ISSUES AND ACTIONS DISCUSSION CIRCLE:  Sundays at 3:30 PM on ZOOM with Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture & GNPS

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING: 1st Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM

NO PLANET B READING & FILM GROUP (formerly the CLIMATE CHANGE READING GROUP):
3rd Tuesday of the month

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BIKES/E-BIKES ADVOCACY ISSUE GROUP:
3rd Wednesday of the month. 

DISCUSSING THE NEWS: Mondays at 1:15 PM

TRAVEL DISCUSSION GROUP:  Next meeting September 30th 

ART MUSEUM AND GALLERY LOVERS GROUP: Alternate Tuesdays

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 1: Alternate Wednesdays at 9:00 AM

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 2: Fridays at 11:00 AM

AGING TRANSITIONS GROUP 2: 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings

WEEKLY BALANCE CLASS via ZOOM: Fridays at 1:30 PM

TALK TO ME: Saturdays at 10:00 AM

Check the calendar for more activities!

IN PERSON ACTIVITIES
(REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR FOR THESE MEETINGS)

SUNDAY MORNING WALKS: Sundays

GOLF GROUP:  Be sure to add your name to the Golf interest group if you are interested in meeting up with other members of GNPS.

WEEKDAY WALKING: Thursdays

PICKLEBALL:There is a group that emails & meets for games. Add your name on the Interests page. Check the “more info” button for updates on pickleball in the Pickleball Interest Category.

MONDAY SPANISH GROUP: Meeting every week in person at the Park Slope Library.  Check the calendar.

CAFÉ DE GNPS: Last Thursday of the month. Meet up at the Main Library for coffee and conversation! 

GAMES
(BE SURE TO REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR AS GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED IF NOT ENOUGH REGISTRATIONS)

IN PERSON CANASTA: September 16th

IN PERSON SCRABBLE: September 24th

IN PERSON BRIDGE FOR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS: October 1st at Sip & Play. See calendar for other bridge games.

IN PERSON PINOCHLE: September 11th

ONLINE TEXAS HOLDEM: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

OTHER GNPS INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN! 
The Widowers and Widows Group has space for up to four widowers to join. We are a small group that gets together about once a month to share experiences, concerns and solutions, and we also gather to share meals and enjoy occasional adventures in and around the City. Note: This is not a bereavement support group nor a dating group.  If you are a widower (no matter how long) and interested in joining our group, contact Judy Feldman at judith.feldman@yahoo.com.

NEW INTEREST GROUPS
On the GNPS website, Click on Activities at the top of the page, then Interest Groups in the drop down menu.

1. Child-Free Seniors

Are you a GNPS member who doesn’t have children? Want to meet with other members who didn’t have/raisechildren. We hope to meet in the fall to discuss how we might proceed as a group. Activities might include social outings, readings, and in-home discussions. Go to the Interest Page and add your name to this category to be on the mailing list.

2. Aging in Another Place

New interest group for those interested in exploring independent and assisted living options.  Add your name to the mailing list to be notified when events are scheduled.

3. JIGSAW PUZZLE EXCHANGE

Interested in jigsaw puzzles and want to join our mailing by adding your name to this interest group.