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Saturday April 26, 2025

Painting by Amrit Khurana – Whispers In Bloom

All day

Perceptions of Sentience – Art Exhibition by artists with autism from around the globe

Art
Free

United Nations Visitors LobbyManhattan

8 – 10 am

Mindful Parenthood: Earth Day Secondhand Shopping Event with Sundays x Babymint

Ages: 2 and under
Environment
Family
Free

sundays Nontoxic Nail Studio – East VillageEast Village

EXHIBITION DATES

9 am – 5 pm

NYSWA’s inaugural Centennial Exhibition Reflections on Progress A celebration of Legacy and Vision

The Interchurch CenterMorningside Heights

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9 – 11 am

PanCan. PurpleStride NYC

Pier 17 at Seaport SquareManhattan

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10 am – 12:30 pm

PanCAN PurpleStride New York City

Ages: All
Family
Free
Fundraisers

Seaport District – NYC (Pier 17)Manhattan

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10 am – 4 pm

World Tai Chi Day for Health and Safety

Free
Sports

Pier 57Manhattan

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10:30 am – noon

S.T.E.A.M DREAM

Rockefeller Basketball CourtBattery Park City

KAYLL Popup Elizabeth StreetKAYLL Popup Elizabeth Street 2

11 am – 6 pm

KAYLL Pop Up Shop Opening!

Free
Markets

KAYLLSoho

Lissa deGuzman

11 am – 3 pm

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day 2025

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Times Square’s Pedestrian PlazaManhattan

Paper Mobiles

11:30 am – 1 pm

DIY Decorations: Paper Mobile Crafting

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Art on the Block NYCUpper West Side

Noon – 4 pm

Rivers Run Community Garden Earth Day

Free

Co-op City Section 1 GreenwayCo-op City

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1 – 6 pm

Spring Open Studios 2025

Art
Free

International Studio & Curatorial ProgramBrooklyn

6 – 9 pm

Star Trek Variety Show

Free

Industry BarHells Kitchen

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6:30 – 9 pm

ASL Slam: 20th-Anniversary Edition

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtChelsea

Sunday April 27

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All day

Wildlife Wonders by Gillie and Marc

Animals
Art

North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade CenterManhattan

Umbra and Julia

All day

Free Exhibition at Umbra

Art
Free

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All day

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Painting by Amrit Khurana – Whispers In Bloom

All day

Perceptions of Sentience – Art Exhibition by artists with autism from around the globe

Art
Free

United Nations Visitors LobbyManhattan

EXHIBITION DATES

9 am – 5 pm

NYSWA’s inaugural Centennial Exhibition Reflections on Progress A celebration of Legacy and Vision

The Interchurch CenterMorningside Heights

Green Adventures

10 am – 1 pm

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

500 25th StreetBrooklyn

KAYLL Popup Elizabeth StreetKAYLL Popup Elizabeth Street 2

11 am – 6 pm

KAYLL Pop Up Shop Opening!

Free
Markets

KAYLLSoho

11 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Tree Wonder Washington Square Park

Free

Washington Square Park English Elm (northwest corner)Greenwich Village

Monday April 28

Unknown

All day

Wildlife Wonders by Gillie and Marc

Animals
Art

North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade CenterManhattan

Umbra and Julia

All day

Free Exhibition at Umbra

Art
Free

Screenshot

All day

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Painting by Amrit Khurana – Whispers In Bloom

All day

Perceptions of Sentience – Art Exhibition by artists with autism from around the globe

Art
Free

United Nations Visitors LobbyManhattan

EXHIBITION DATES

9 am – 5 pm

NYSWA’s inaugural Centennial Exhibition Reflections on Progress A celebration of Legacy and Vision

The Interchurch CenterMorningside Heights

9 am – 5 pm

Perceptions of Sentience

Art
Free

United NationsEast Side Midtown

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

KAYLL Popup Elizabeth StreetKAYLL Popup Elizabeth Street 2

11 am – 6 pm

KAYLL Pop Up Shop Opening!

Free
Markets

KAYLLSoho

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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