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Monday Aug. 11, 2025

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

Art
Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

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10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

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10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

After ‘Women in the News’: Work by Kari Marboe, Friends, and Colleagues

Art
Free

Greenwich House PotteryGreenwich

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Noon – 6 pm

Homage: Queer lineages on video

Art
Free

Wallach Art GalleryManhattanville

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Bryant Park Reading Room: Reel Talks

Bryant ParkManhattan

Reel Talks

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Bryant Park Reel Talks: 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins

Bryant ParkManhattan

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2 – 4 pm

MoMA Family Art Making: Nature Drawings

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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2 – 7 pm

Open Call: Portals

Art
Free

The Shed NYCHudson Yards

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke with Broadway Stars

Free
Music

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

8 – 10 pm

Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 – 10:30 pm

Lobby Sounds with Marshal Herridge Duo

Free
Music

Moxy ChelseaChelsea

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9 – 11 pm

Drag Bingo with Sparkle Monster

Moxy ChelseaManhattan

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