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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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S.E.T. Squad Culture Market

Nicholas BrooklynBrooklyn

Hands-on History: City of Forests Day

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

Turtle-first rehearsal

Turtle Island

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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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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The Atlantic Antic™ 50th Anniversary Festival

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth AvenueBrooklyn

3rd Annual Astoria 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

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

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
History & Culture

125th Street LibraryBronx

Pineapple Improv – TV Show Filming

Ages: 9 and up
Comedy
Family
Free

Zeam StudiosManhattan

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Lunch & Learn: Fear City

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Fresh Tire Tracks and Other Snow Markings

Opening Reception of “Configurations” – New Paintings by Rallou Malliarakis

Art
Free

First Street GalleryChelsea

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Discover Treasures at Marble Church’s Second Chance Tag Sale

Marble Collegiate ChurchNOMAD

Two Puppets, Two Cultures!

Ages: All
En Español
Family
Free

Washington Irving LibraryBushwick

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Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – New York Night with RENT

Ages: All
Family
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

All day

Vita Coco x Montauk General

Sommwhere – RivingtonManhattan

Queens Walk cover

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Queens

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

Brooklyn Walk cover (1)

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Brooklyn

Korean War Veterans PlazaBrooklyn

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Kings County Fiber Festival

Old Stone House & Washington ParkBrooklyn

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Street Tree Care with Church-Flatbush Community Alliance

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

738 Flatbush AveBrooklyn

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Watch a 19th Century Base Ball Game

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Fort Totten Soccer FieldsFort Totten

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Six Foot Platform: SOLE TALK YOUTH

Art
Free

Intersection of Washington and Water StreetsBrooklyn

30th Annual Panamanian Parade

Panamanian ParadeBrooklyn

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RED HOOK OPEN STUDIOS 2025

Red HookBrooklyn

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Dancing with Julia

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

Hispanic Heritage Month: Day of the Dead Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Queens Public Library – BriarwoodBriarwood

Rising NYRR at the NYRR Staten Island Half

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

SIUH Community Park Staten Island Ferry Hawk StadiumStaten island

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