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Friday Nov. 8, 2024

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Afterwork Fridays at Doha Bar Lounge in Astoria Queens

Doha Bar LoungeLong Island City

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All day

Wildlife Wonders by Gillie and Marc

Animals
Art

North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade CenterManhattan

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All day

Nina Childress Exhibit: Glowing Heads

Art
Expo

L’Alliance New York’sUpper East Side

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Midnight – 8 pm

Yes, Chef

Free

WSAFinancial District

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9 am – 5 pm

Lighted Earth

Art
Free

FIT Art and Design GalleryFlatiron

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 7 pm

Canstruction at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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10 am – 6 pm

Magnetic Me Hosts The Minis Market Pop-Up Shop for Families

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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6 – 11:30 pm

SKELETON CRAWL – Fine Art Exhibition – art by candlelight in Brooklyn

The Skeleton Crawl Art Ball NYCBrooklyn

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