27th Annual Big Creek Cleanup

For 27 years, volunteers have been meeting up to help us clean Big Creek! Join us on the first Saturday in June to clean trash out of the creek and the surrounding areas.

• Saturday, June 6 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Brooklyn City Fire Station, 8400 Memphis Ave.

Register and learn more here

Music in the Garden

Another summer of spectacular music returns to the Ben Franklin Community Garden at 6:00 PM! Located at 1905 Spring Rd.

• Saturday, June 6 - Hey Mavis
• Saturday, June 20 - Zerbo Brothers

Learn more & view the entire lineup

Tuesday Talks at Ben Franklin - Propagate & Divide for More Plants

Cuyahoga County Master Gardener Volunteers will teach you how to properly dig, divide, and replant perennial plants to expand your garden for free. Great for filling in bare spots or sharing with friends.

• Tuesday, June 9 | 7:00-8:00 PM
• Ben Franklin School Garden, 1905 Spring Road

Learn more here

Community Clean Up

By joining OBCDC, you're helping to keep the streets and sidewalks looking clean and landscaped. It also improves the walkability of sidewalks and provides a clean community for everyone who calls Old Brooklyn home!

• Thursday, June 11 | 6:00-7:30 PM
• Meet at Old Brooklyn CDC, 4274 Pearl Rd.

Register and sign up here

Emerald Valley Arboretum Tree Walk

The Emerald Valley Arboretum is hosting guided Tree Walks! The walks are about 30 minutes long and give visitors a chance to learn about the historic trees and plant life found across the 12-acre property.

• Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• 4080 Valley Road

Gateway Church OB Summer Events

Join Gateway Church for a variety of summer events this month! These are free and open to all.

• Tie Dye Party - Tuesday, June 23 | 2:00-4:00 PM
• Art Night - Thursday, June 25 | 6:00-8:00 PM
• Game Night - Friday, June 26 | 6:00-8:00 PM

All events take place at the church (4542 Pearl Rd.) except for the Art Night, which will take place at Ben Franklin Community Garden (1905 Spring Rd.)

Old Brooklyn Playground Hop

Join Gateway Church OB this summer as we hop around all the Old Brooklyn Playgrounds! It’s a great opportunity to get the kiddos outside & get together this summer!

• Every Friday in June & July | 10:00-11:00 AM

Click here for more information

Kindred Kava is Now Open!

Kindred Kava is a new community-focused botanical café offering kava, coffee, kombucha on tap, and a welcoming place to gather. They are located at 2024 W. Schaaf Road.

Follow them on Instagram and stay tuned for a grand opening celebration!

2nd District Policing Committee Meeting

Meetings are an opportunity to regularly engage with local CDP officers to identify problems, learn about available resources, and ways to be involved with activities that improve your community. Learn more here.

• Tuesday, June 9 | 6:00-8:00 PM
• Bridge CLE, 3389 Fulton Rd.

Ward 4

Attend the monthly community meetings hosted by Council Member Kris Harsh, which talk about various topics. OBCDC will also be there to share Old Brooklyn updates and chat with attendees.

• Wednesday, June 10 | 6:00 PM
• Estabrook Recreation Center (4125 Fulton Rd.)

Ward 11

Click here to get to know Nikki Hudson, the Ward 11 Council Member serving portions of the Cudell, Edgewater, Detroit-Shoreway, West Boulevard, and Brookside-Old Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Old Brooklyn Crime Watch

Old Brooklyn community members gather at St. James Lutheran Church to connect and hear from community partners who provide resources to improve the quality of life. Questions? Want to be added to their monthly email? Please call or text 216-469-3781.

• Monday, June 15 | 7:00 PM
• St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd.

Old Brooklyn CDC is Seeking Board Applicants

OBCDC is seeking qualified residents and business owners to get involved with committees or the Board of Directors. If you're interested, please submit an inquiry to learn more by June 30. A member of the OBCDC Board of Directors will be in touch. If invited to apply, Board Member applications will be due by July 10. Click here if interested.

Pride in the CLE!

Be on the lookout for OBCDC staff in the Pride in the CLE downtown this year! We'll be marching with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress/Love Cleveland and other Cleveland neighborhoods.