Blue Star Families of New York

09/17/2026

We're closing out Welcome Week at Dia Beacon! Join us for a creative morning, choose between a hands-on Saturday Studio workshop or a Guided Tour of the galleries with a Dia educator. These are separately ticketed, so register for the one you'd like to attend through The Neighborhood.

Saturday, October 3
Dia Beacon, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY

Register here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/networks/events/288224

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Dia Art Foundation

Join us as we wrap up Welcome Week with a creative morning at Dia Beacon. Military families are invited to join us for one of two offerings: Saturday Studio — a hands-on art-making workshop in the museum's beautiful Hudson Valley space, beginning at 10:30 AM. Guided Tour — an exploration of the ...

09/16/2026

Come check out our new space! Join us to celebrate the soft opening of the Fort Hamilton Community Center, with food trucks, giveaways, a farmers market, and more. No ticket needed to attend, registration is only required to pick up food from our on-site food distribution while supplies last.

Tuesday, September 30, 10 AM – 1 PM
123 John Warren Ave, B

Register for the food distribution here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29327/events/87699

Log in to Blue Star Neighborhood to see this event.

09/16/2026

Let's meet over coffee for our next Welcome Week event! Join us for Coffee Connect, thanks to our friends at Starbucks. Grab a cup of coffee and connect with fellow military families right here in Brooklyn.

October 1st, 10:30–11:30 AM
Starbucks, 9202 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP through The Neighborhood.
https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29327/events/287990

09/15/2026

We have an early kickoff to Welcome Week! Blue Star Families has a chance for you to catch Gotham FC take on the Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25th. This is a chance event, so register through The Neighborhood by Friday, September 18th for your shot at tickets!

Register here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29327/events/288544

09/14/2026

Next up for Welcome Week, a day at LEGOLAND New York! Bring the family for rides, characters, and Legoland magic, thanks to our friends at Merlin's Magic Wand Charity. This is a chance event, so register through The Neighborhood by Friday, September 18th for your shot at tickets!

Register here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29327/events/287864

09/14/2026

In support of Hunger Action Month, we’re sharing a goodie baskets worth of food support that’s accessible for all. 🥫

Anyone can visit the Blue Star Families Nourish the Service page to explore food resources, local chapter-area pantries, and practical printables designed to help families plan, organize, and use what they have. For military-connected and veteran families, the free Blue Star Neighborhood offers even more support through its Resource Center, including a Food and Meal Resources folder with eight additional options.

🧺 Start where it works for you and share this basket of resources along to a neighbor who may need them.

Nourish the Service: https://bluestarfam.org/food-insecurity-resources/

09/11/2026

Don't miss this, caregivers.

One more week until our acrylic painting session! Take a break and get creative, no experience needed. We'll set up a still life, and you'll paint your own take on it with guidance every step of the way. Leave with a finished painting on canvas to take home, plus a little time carved out just for you.

Spots are still available, register today.

📍 The Painting School, 65 Woodhull St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
📅 September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Register here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/networks/events/287154

Take a break and get creative with fellow military caregivers at this relaxed acrylic painting session in Carroll Gardens. No experience needed. We'll set up a still life of fresh fruit, and you'll paint your own take on it with guidance every step of the way. Leave with a finished painting on canva...

09/11/2026

Remembrance can live in what we give back. Families and friends who lost loved ones on 9/11 helped shape this anniversary into a National Day of Service, creating a way to carry their memory through good done for someone else.

Twenty-five years on, doing something good for another person remains a beautiful way to remember. 🕯️

09/10/2026

Our next Welcome Week event is here! Bring the family for a day of wax figures and star-studded fun at Madame Tussauds New York , thanks to our friends at Merlin's Magic Wand Charity. This is a chance event, so register through The Neighborhood by Friday, September 18th for your shot at tickets!

Register here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29327/events/288127

09/09/2026

We're excited to share our first Welcome Week event! 🎭 Join us for Stranger Things on Broadway, followed by an exclusive behind-the-scenes talk back. This is a chance event, so register through The Neighborhood by Friday, September 16th for your shot at tickets.

Register here: https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29327/events/288524