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August 23 , 2026

Savor the End of Summer

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       ***SAVE THE DATE***

GNPS ANNUAL MEETING
         October 29 7pm  

The Annual Meeting is your opportunity to meet the candidates for the GNPS Board of Directors and to learn what GNPS has been up to in the past year as well as the exciting things to come!  

You'll also have a chance to mingle with fellow members and participate in a  singalong.

And, of course, yummy  light refreshments!

Camp Friendship Hall
339 8th Street (just below 6th Avenue)

For more information and to register: 

GNPS Annual Meeting - 10/29/26

BROADWAY OUTING: SCHMIGADOON   🎭  

Oct 24   In Person

There are a few tickets for orchestra seats available to the matinee performance.


For more information and to register: 

Broadway Outing: Schmigadoon! - 10/24/2026

SAGES AND SEEKERS INFORMATIONAL SESSION  

August 25   On ZOOM   

Sages and Seekers is an intergenerational programs that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and Seekers (students 15-24).  

Attend an information to learn about how, through conversation and storytelling,
 we seek to diminish ageism, combat social isolation, and build empathy to create authentic connections between the two generations.

REGISTRATION IS THROUGH SAGES AND SEEKERS (NOT GOOD NEIGHBORS) 

For more information and to register: 

Sages and Seekers Informational Presentation - 8/25/2026

BEERS IN BROOKLYN: BREWERS ROW   🍺

August 26    In Person

Join us in the back patio (or inside if you like a/c).  

Come for the fun and conversation - you don’t have to drink beer to join our group!

For more information and to register:

Beers in Brooklyn-Park Slope - 8/26/2026

LGBTQ BRUNCH AND DANCE 🎉 🎶

August 30     In Person 

GNPS is joining up with other groups of 60+ lesbians at Someday Bar.

Reasonably priced brunch and then dance your heart out!

For more information and to register:

LGBTQ Brunch and Dance - 8/30/2026

BROOKLYN CYCLONE BASEBALL GAME  ⚾  

Sept 5      In Person

We have reserved a block of discounted tickets
to the Cyclones vs Hudson Valley Renegades.

Giveaway: Baseball Cap for everyone in our group.  
Bob Ross Bobble Heads to the first 2,000 guests.

We have a couple of tickets left.  Contact Andi if interested - andi.gnps@gmail.com

PLAY READING GROUP     📖

Sept 8       In Person

Join us to read the play The Heidi Chronicles, Wendy Wasserstein's 
witty, insightful, and poignant Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning comedy.   

For more information and to register:

Play Reading Group - 9/8/2026

Learning About GNPS and the Website

Sept 9       On Zoom

Learn about Good Neighbors, what we offer and how to maneuver
the website. For new members and anyone who needs a refresher.

For more information and to register:

Learning about GNPS and its website - 9/9/2026

BOOK CLUB: JUDGMENT, DECISION-MAKING AND BEHAVIOR  📚

Sept 10   On Zoom

New non-fiction book club focused on books about
decision-making, judgment and behavioral economics.  

This month we will be reading Range by David Epstein or you can watch a related You Tube!

For more information and to register:

Book Club: Judgment, Decision-making, and Behavior - 9/10/2026

NEW MEMBER SOCIAL  🎉

Sept 17   In Person

There are a few remaining openings for new members to attend the New Member Social.  

If you have recently joined Good Neighbors, or joined awhile ago
but haven't yet participated in any activities, please consider joining us.  

For more information and to register: 

New Member Social - 9/17/2026

FILM SCREENING: THE STORYTELLER  🎬 

Oct 16      In Person

Good Neighbors and the Park Slope Library are pleased to present a free screening of the documentary "The Storyteller" based on the book Family Declassified.  

Author and GNPS member Katherine Fennelly and the director, Dylan Hirsch
will be available for Q&A following the movie.

Film Screening: The Storyteller - 10/16/2026

ONGOING ZOOM MEETING GROUPS TO JOIN: 🗣️ 

Regularly scheduled zoom meetings open to all GNPS members.

Please register for these groups on the Calendar.

TALK TO ME: SATURDAY AM DISCUSSION GROUP

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING: 1st Thursday

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

TRAVEL DISCUSSION GROUP:  

DISCUSSING THE NEWS: Every Monday at 1:15 PM.
on hiatus until the September

ART MUSEUM AND GALLERY LOVERS GROUP: Alternate Tuesdays

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 1: Alternate Wednesdays

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 2: Every Friday

WRITING TOGETHER: Every other Wednesday
(We are looking for 2 new members! Please consider registering NOW!)

FRIDAY BALANCE CLASS: Every Friday - re-starts on September 11

ISSUES AND ACTIONS WITH BSEC - Sundays

LIFE AND DEATH DISCUSSION WITH BSEC - 3rd Thursday

IN PERSON ACTIVITIES 🎉 

AGING TRANSITIONS: CHILDFREE CHAPTER -  October 4

PLAY READING GROUP - first Tuesday 

SUNDAY MORNING WALKS - every Sunday

OUTDOOR SKETCHING - every Wednesday

WEEKDAY WALKING - every Thursday

PICKLEBALL - group that emails and meets for games

MONDAY SPANISH GROUP -  every Monday at Park Slope Library

CAFÉ DE GNPS - last Thursday at Grand Army Plaza Library

GAMES  ♣️ 🎲 🃏 🎴

Games in person unless otherwise specified.

We now have 2 meeting places for Games.
 
Check your confirmation email to confirm location!

Bridge for experienced players - Sept 2

Pinochle - Sept 10 and 24  

Jigsaw Puzzle Group - Sept 15 

Canasta - Sept 16 and 29

Scrabble -  Sept 22 

Texas Hold'em Tournament - Tuesdays at 7pm weekly online


Note - games cancelled if not enough registrants - check the HOME PAGE.

INTERESTED IN PLAYING SOFTBALL?

We're hoping to get a team together for Spring 2027
and doing some practice over the winter.

Please add your name to the Softball Interest Group
on the Interest Page if you want to be kept informed.  

GNPS Member Check In   ☎️ 

Please check the GNPS Home Page for
more information about GNPS Member Check In.

We will match you with another member of GNPS and the 2 (or 3)
of you can decide how you want to check in with one another on a daily basis.

Questions?  Ask Andi at andi.gnps@gmail.com
or fill out the survey on the Home Page.

This program is member to member and you set your own rules.

It can be a lifeline to friendship and critical support.  Give it a try!

IMPORTANT!

If you are interested in starting a new group or

becoming the "contact" person for a new group, 

please contact Judy Feldman, judith.feldman@yahoo.com.

MAH JONG - NEW BEGINNERS GROUP BEING PLANNED

A new group to learn Mah Jong is being planned
for the fall.  
If you are interested in this please be sure to
add your name to the Mah Jong Interest Group list on the
Interest Groups Page
of the website so that you will be notified when this group will be starting.

Check the CALENDAR for other activities, discussion groups, support groups and more.

For questions about specific events contact that group's contact person.

Questions about registering or the website, contact Andi at andi.gnps@gmail.com.  

Be sure to check our home page

for photos from recent events, GNPS news

and upcoming events from our partners!