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Saturday Sep. 21, 2024

All day

The Feast of San Gennaro

Little ItalyManhattan

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All day

Wildlife Wonders by Gillie and Marc

Animals
Art

North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade CenterManhattan

All day

Sports Watch Parties at Backyard at Hudson Yards: NCAA Football

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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10 am – 4:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Boating
Free

The Downtown BoathouseFinancial District

10 am – 4 pm

The National Arts Club Community Day

Free

The National Arts ClubGramercy Park

10 am – 4 pm

Community Day at the National Arts Club

Free

The National Arts ClubGramercy Park

10 am – 7 pm

Experience Instagram’s Teen Safety Features

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 7 pm

Climate Science Fair NYC

Ages: 13 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

The High LineNew York City’s High Line NYC’s High Line between 14th – 16th Street at 10th Avenue

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10 am – 8 pm

UNIQLO x Magnum Photos Present Global Photo Exhibition-PEACE FOR ALL

UNIQLO Fifth AvenueFifth Avenue

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10:15 – 11:15 am

Family Gallery Talks: Art and the Senses

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Seaport Fit Free Fitness Classes

Classes
Free

the SeaportManhattan

10:30 am – 11:30 pm

The Architecture of Trees

Ages: All
Art
Environment
Family

The Skyscraper MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 5 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Governor’s IslandNew York Harbor

11 am – noon

Mozart for Munchkins at Backyard at Hudson Yards: Bluegrass Jam

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Music

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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11 am – 11 pm

The Standard x Oktoberfest Kick-Off Block Party

Free

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia

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11 am – 3 pm

Paws on Parade

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

Noon – 6 pm

The Latin GRAMMYs®: 25 Years of Musical Excellence

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Spring Family Day

Noon – 4 pm

Family Day: Baila! Canta! Celebra!

Ages: 3 – 12
En Español
Family
Free

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Tailgate Saturdays

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

1 – 2 pm

Mozart for Munchkins at Backyard at Hudson Yards

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Music

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

2 – 4 pm

Explore This! Latin American Design

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Mothership 6

3 – 7 pm

Mothership Six Dance & Music Festival

Richard Rogers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey ParkHarlem

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4 – 7 pm

Business Fundamentals the (F)emale (E)ntrepreneur (M)ogul Way

Heyground HarlemHarlem

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6 – 9 pm

Star Trek Variety Show

Film
Free

Barracuda LoungeChelsea

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7 – 8:30 pm

Prophecy Odyssey – You Can Know the Future

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Family
Free

Manhattan Center's Hammerstein BallroomNew York City

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