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Sunday Sep. 22, 2024

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10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Artfully Arranged: Floral Works from the Collection

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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11 am – 5 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Governor’s IslandNew York Harbor

11:30 am – 1 pm

Family Hour: Silent Stand Up Comedy Festival

Ages: 9 and up
Comedy
Family
Festivals

Pier 57Manhattan

11:30 am – 9 pm

Silent Stand Up Comedy Festival

Pier 57Manhattan

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Noon – 2:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 DockBrooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

The Latin GRAMMYs®: 25 Years of Musical Excellence

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 4 pm

Bronx Native American Festival

South Picnic Area of Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Noon – 1 pm

BAM Presents: A Celebration of African Diasporic Dance

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3 Central LawnBrooklyn

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1 – 7 pm

DRIPS by Pepsi™ Launches in NYC

Domino ParkBrooklyn

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1 – 6 pm

BWAC Announces Its First Art Exhibitions for the Fall Season

Art
Free

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1 – 6 pm

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s Fall Show

Art
Free

BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

The 12th Annual Communal Spaces Garden Play Festival

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Comedy
Family

Moore Jackson Community GardenQueens

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7 – 7:30 pm

desmond the songwrriter – Live in the Park

Crotona Park AmphitheaterBronx

7:30 – 8:45 pm

Just Good Comedy @ Halyards

Comedy
Free

HalyardsBrooklyn

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8 – 10 pm

Making Moves Dance Festival

Dance
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

Monday Sep. 23

All day

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Sky’s The Limit: Style As Resistance

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

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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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9 am – 7 pm

Summit: Restaurant and Farms, a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis

Platform by JBFManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

“Grow In BedStuy, It’s The Hattie Carthan Way” Art Exhibition & Open House

Art
Free

Herbert Von King Cultural Arts CenterBrooklyn

2024-08-19 Art at Living Room – Ronald Glover & Francis Palazzolo

10 am – 5 pm

“Culture of Belonging” Exhibit & Participatory Art Event Showcasing BronxWorks Artists

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Boricua College GallerySouth Bronx

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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10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Artfully Arranged: Floral Works from the Collection

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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7 – 8:30 pm

Uncovering Hidden Stories: Amy Padnani’s Overlooked Project

St. Ann & the Holy Trinity ChurchBrooklyn

VERS Piano Party

9:30 – 11:30 pm

A VERY VERS-A-TILE PIANO PARTY

Free
Music

VERSHell’s Kitchen

Tuesday Sep. 24

All day

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Sky’s The Limit: Style As Resistance

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

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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

8 – 9 am

Alo Dance Cardio with Sarah Wolff at Backyard at Hudson Yards

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

10 am – 6 pm

“Grow In BedStuy, It’s The Hattie Carthan Way” Art Exhibition & Open House

Art
Free

Herbert Von King Cultural Arts CenterBrooklyn

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10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga presented by CALIA with Kira Willey

Bryant ParkNew York City

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