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Sunday Aug. 24, 2025

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

Art
Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

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11 am – 6 pm

The 39th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

Art
Free

Agora GalleryManhattan

11 am – 12:30 pm

Kids Science

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Homage: Queer lineages on video

Art
Free

Wallach Art GalleryManhattanville

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

Installation view_ Open Call_ Portals, Photo_ Adam Reich_Forbes

2 – 7 pm

Open Call: Portals

Art
Free

The Shed NYCHudson Yards

2 – 4 pm

An Afternoon with Stan Smith

P.C. Richard & SonUpper West Side

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