Brooklyn Lifelong Learning Tours, Trips, and More
Brooklyn Lifelong Learning offers walking tours and outings; museum walks and talks; bus trips; end-of-term parties; and our new addition, multicultural luncheons. Most require pre-registration and are filled on a first-come, first serve basis.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Walking Tours
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Friday, June 5, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, May 19.
Join us at this very special library (worth a visit on its own) which is hosting a major exhibition, “Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance.” Our visit will last 90 minutes and include a guided tour of the library and exhibition, followed by a period for discussion and questions.
The exhibit will showcase rare materials from the Jerome Robbin’s Dance Division’s Graham archive and explore Graham’s profound legacy in celebration of the Martha Graham Company’s 100th Anniversary.
The library is located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York.
The tour is free of charge, however, donations to the Library For The Performing Arts are always welcome.
How to Pay for Walking Tours
By Check
Make checks payable to Brooklyn Lifelong Learning, enter the event name in the memo field, and mail to:
Joel Duckoff
165 Carroll Street, Apt #1
Brooklyn, NY 11231
By Credit Card, Debit, Paypal
Submit your payment here. Include the event name in the notes field.
By Zelle
Use the following email address, , when using Zelle. Include the event name in the notes field.
Bus Trips
These all-inclusive outings are a good time. Buses, meals, hotels, and transportation are included in the package.
Boston
June 13-15
Explore Boston, Massachusetts, the cultural and financial center of New England, known for its rich history
Come join fellow BLL members, their friends, and families in exploring some of Boston’s major attractions. bus transportation, comfortable accommodations, 2 breakfasts / 2 dinners. Gratuities are included.
We’ve got an exciting 3-day bus trip to Boston planned. It will include a guided bus tour of Boston plus visits to the Faneuil Hall Marketplace with Quincy Market, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Minute Man National Historic Park and the Museum of African American History and a guided tour of Lexington and Concord. If you’d like to participate, remember to sign up now. Deposits are due by February 6. Fliers were sent to all members, but if you need another, you can request one from the office.
Peddler’s Village, Cock’ N Bull Restaurant, Bucks County Playhouse
Thursday, July 16
Reservations must be made by Monday, July 6.
First we will visit Peddler’s Village, a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex with landscaped gardens and more than 75 specialty shops. A shopper’s delight! Then lunch at the famous Cock ’N Bull Restaurant before going to Buck’s County Playhouse to see their version of “South Pacific” a tale of love, duty, and cultural divides, featuring unforgettable songs, set against the lush backdrop of an island paradise.
Storm King Art Center
August 2026, date and time to be determined.
How to Pay for Bus Trips
By Check
Make checks payable to Brooklyn Lifelong Learning, enter the event name in the memo field, and mail to:
Joel Duckoff
165 Carroll Street, Apt #1
Brooklyn, NY 11231
By Credit Card, Debit, Paypal
Submit your payment here. Include the event name in the notes field.
By Zelle
Use the following email address, , when using Zelle. Include the event name in the notes field.
Luncheons
Multicultural Luncheons
Multicultural luncheons are held on a monthly basis.
The luncheons provide opportunities for members to experience diverse cuisine, socialize, engage with one another, and extend a warm welcome to new members.
How to Pay for Multicultural Luncheons
Members will pay at the selected venue with cash or credit cards (cash is preferable).
In-House Luncheons
In-house luncheons are valued occasions that bring together new and current members in celebration of the semester’s end or the conclusion of the academic year.
How to Pay for In-House Luncheons
By Check
Make checks payable to Brooklyn Lifelong Learning, enter the event name in the memo field, and mail to:
Joel Duckoff
165 Carroll Street, Apt #1
Brooklyn, NY 11231
By Credit Card, Debit, Paypal
Submit your payment here. Include the event name in the notes field.
By Zelle
Use the following email address, , when using Zelle. Include the event name in the notes field.
Museum Walks and Talks
There are no museum walks this summer. Museum walks and talks will resume in fall.
Walking Tours and Outings
Backstage Tour of the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 9:30 –11 a.m.
$10
Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, February 18
Visit the hidden areas of this iconic cultural institution renowned for its rich history and vibrant contributions to the performing arts. The tour will offer an opportunity to explore BAM’s historic spaces, learn about its architectural and artistic legacy, and gain insight into its role in shaping contemporary arts and culture in Brooklyn and beyond.
The Studio Museum of Harlem
Thursday, March 5, Noon–1 p.m.
$10
Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, February 18.
A museum educator will lead us on a 45–60-minute tour of the newly renovated Studio Museum of Harlem to spark conversation and enhance connections to the artwork.
Afterwords, those interested can gather for lunch at one of the area’s many restaurants.
The museum is located at 144 West 125th Street. It is accessible via the 2/3 and A//B/C/D trains to 125th street. Street parking is limited and metered. There is a parking garage at 216 W. 126th Street which has valet service.
Walking Tour of Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill
Friday, April 10, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Deadline to sign up is Monday, April 6.
This tour explores a hilltop neighborhood shaped by elegant rowhouses, jazz-age culture, and revolutionary ideas, from Alexander Hamilton’s estate to a center of Black cultural life. Along the way, you’ll encounter striking architecture and stories that reveal how this once-rural area became a historically rich enclave. We will be walking approximately 2 miles, ending in time for lunch. Our intrepid BLL president, Robert Mishaan, will lead the tour.
Hudson River Cruise
Tuesday, May 12, 12:30–2 p.m.
$20
Deadline to sign up is Thursday, May 7.
We will head down the mighty Hudson River in a narrated cruise that glides by Hudson Yards, Little Island, and the towering One World Trade Center. We’ll pass Ellis Island, close by the Statue of Liberty. Experience breathtaking views of lower Manhattan, quietly slip under the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges and up the East River before returning in less than two hours on a round trip from Pier 83 with Circle Line Cruises.
Pier 83 is located between 42nd and 43rd Streets and 12th Avenue.
Payment for the cruise will be made in person. In order to get the $20 price, you must be a NYC resident and have proper ID.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Friday, June 5, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, May 19.
Join us at this very special library (worth a visit on its own) which is hosting a major exhibition, “Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance.” Our visit will last 90 minutes and include a guided tour of the library and exhibition, followed by a period for discussion and questions.
The exhibit will showcase rare materials from the Jerome Robbin’s Dance Division’s Graham archive and explore Graham’s profound legacy in celebration of the Martha Graham Company’s 100th Anniversary.
The library is located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York.
The tour is free of charge, however, donations to the Library For The Performing Arts are always welcome.
How to Pay for Walking Tours
By Check
Make checks payable to Brooklyn Lifelong Learning, enter the event name in the memo field, and mail to:
Joel Duckoff
165 Carroll Street, Apt #1
Brooklyn, NY 11231
By Credit Card, Debit, Paypal
Submit your payment here. Include the event name in the notes field.
By Zelle
Use the following email address, , when using Zelle. Include the event name in the notes field.
Museum Walks and Talks
Join us for these docent-led guided tours, held on Fridays.
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW)
February 27, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
$5
Exhibit: Rodin’s Egypt
Metropolitan Museum of Art
March 6 , 11:30 a.m.
$15
Complete renovation of the Arts of Africa galleries
The Guggenheim
March 13, noon
$25
Exhibit: Gabrielle Munter: Contours of a World
Metropolitan Museum of Art
March 20, noon and 12:30 p.m.
$15
Exhibit: Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck
Asia Society
March 27, 11:30 a.m.
$5
Exhibit: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus, and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of the Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy
Japan Society
May 1, 11 a.m. and noon
$13
Exhibit: Kawaii Kanjiro: House to House
How to Pay for Museum Walks
Registration begins on day of receipt of this announcement. Please email reservation requests to . If you do not have email, call the office at 718. 951. 5647 and leave a message.
Please do not send payment until your request is confirmed. Tickets must be prepared within two weeks of confirmation and are non-refundable. Any unused ticket payments will be donated. Total costs if you wish to visit all of the museums = $78.
By Zelle
Payment by Zelle to is preferred. Please write the date(s) of confirmed trips on the check or note on Zelle.
By Check
Checks are accepted payable to:
Linda Silverman
281 Westminster Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Bus Trips
These all-inclusive outings are a good time. Buses, meals, hotels, and transportation are included in the package.
Boston: June 13-15, 2026
Explore Boston, Massachusetts, the cultural and financial center of New England, known for its rich history
Come join fellow BLL members, their friends, and families in exploring some of Boston’s major attractions. bus transportation, comfortable accommodations, 2 breakfasts / 2 dinners. Gratuities are included.
We’ve got an exciting 3-day bus trip to Boston planned. It will include a guided bus tour of Boston plus visits to the Faneuil Hall Marketplace with Quincy Market, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Minute Man National Historic Park and the Museum of African American History and a guided tour of Lexington and Concord. If you’d like to participate, remember to sign up now. Deposits are due by February 6. Fliers were sent to all members, but if you need another, you can request one from the office.
How to Pay for Bus Trips
By Check
Make checks payable to Brooklyn Lifelong Learning, enter the event name in the memo field, and mail to:
Joel Duckoff
165 Carroll Street, Apt #1
Brooklyn, NY 11231
By Credit Card, Debit, Paypal
Submit your payment here. Include the event name in the notes field.
By Zelle
Use the following email address, , when using Zelle. Include the event name in the notes field.
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