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Hands-on History: City of Forests Day

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

Joyce Tour for Website

Artist-Led Exhibition Tour of ‘Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald’ at The Bronx Museum

Art
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

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Art in the Garden at Access Oasis

Free

Access Oasis GardenAstoria

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Back to the Banks – A Day of Skate, Music & NYC Culture (10/4)

Free
Music

Brooklyn BanksManhattan

Turtle-first rehearsal

Turtle Island

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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Rhapsody at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 with Keigwin + Company

Dance
Free

Pier 84 Hudson River ParkManhattan

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Bites by Kay Adshead: A Tasting Workshop

Art
Free

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Lattes & Littles: A Central Park Walk for Moms with Live Music by Little Maestros

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Central ParkUpper East Side

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The Feast of St. Francis Day & Blessing of the Animals

Ages: All
Animals
Family
Free

Cathedral of St. John the DivineManhattanville

Annual Woodhaven Street Fair

Annual Woodhaven Street FairWoodhaven

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Fungus Festival

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

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The Atlantic Antic™ 50th Anniversary Festival

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth AvenueBrooklyn

Art in the Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Patchen Community SquareBrooklyn

3rd Annual Astoria Mystic Mega Market

31st Avenue Open StreetAstoria

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3rd Annual Mystic Mega Market

31st Avenue Open StreetAstoria

Moana Live in Concert

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

Trial and Error Launch Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Books of WonderManhattan

Turtle-first rehearsal

Turtle Island

Hudson River Park Pier 57, Gansevoort Plaza, and The Podium at One World Trade CenterManhattan

World’s Fair Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Shops at SkyviewFlushing

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Regina Opera presents a FREE Oktoberfest Concert

Free
Music

Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolBrooklyn

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Sacred Resonance: A World of Faith

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The Brick Presbyterian ChurchManhattan

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T‘nA: A Horror-Themed Drag Trivia Extravaganza!

Pink MetalBrooklyn

Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month: S.T.E.A.M. Loteria & Piñata Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
History & Culture

125th Street LibraryBronx

Nick the Balloonatic!

Ages: All
Family
Free

Rafferty Triangle ParkLong Island City

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Centenary of Pioneer Gay Priest John McNeill (1925-2015)

Fordham University, Lincoln Center – McNally Amphitheater 140 W.62nd Street, NYCNYC

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Help Connect Families to Free Family Literacy Program in Western Queens- via Riis Settlement Ravenswood Cornerstone

Ages: All
Family
Free

Ravenswood Community Learning CenterAstoria

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Sex Ed is in Session in NYC

Gansevoort PlazaMeatpacking District

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826NYC Trivia Night for Cheaters

Comedy
Free

Brooklyn BreweryBrooklyn

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The Sing Easy – free singing space in Chelsea

Art
Classes

True Voice StudioNew York City

Walk Bike & Roll to School

Free

93-11 34th avenue, Queens, NY 11372Queens

Michael Storrings, Walking On The Highline, 2025 (1)

New York, I Love You | AGI Fine Art

Art
Free

Agora GalleryNew York

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