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Tuesday Dec. 10, 2024

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Noon – 6 pm

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Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

Wednesday Dec. 11

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 am – 11 pm

Family Story Time at The MoMA

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 – 11 am

Family Story Time at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

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Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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7 – 9 pm

Drink & Draw Wednesdays!

The Living GalleryBrooklyn

Thursday Dec. 12

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Lemieux_Boots on the Ground_17811 view2 hr

Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Friday Dec. 13

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Lemieux_Boots on the Ground_17811 view2 hr

Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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5 pm

Date Night at the Met

The Met Fifth AvenueUpper East Side

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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7 – 10 pm

The Werk Room: NYC’s Premier Drag Race Viewing Party

Art
LGBTQ+

Arlo WilliamsburgBrooklyn

9 – 10:30 pm

Combover Comedy

Otis & Finn BarbershopLong Island City

Saturday Dec. 14

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

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10 am – 4 pm

HISTORIAS: The Stories Behind the Images Exhibit

Museum of Bronx HistoryBronx

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10 – 11 am

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

HOK_a78868

10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

10:30 am – 7 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

Lemieux_Boots on the Ground_17811 view2 hr

Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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5 pm

Date Night at the Met

The Met Fifth AvenueUpper East Side

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5 – 6 pm

Saturday Stand Up Comedy Matinee at New York Comedy Club

New York Comedy Club – MidtownGramercy

Sunday Dec. 15

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

HOK_a78868

10 am – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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