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Saturday Nov. 9, 2024

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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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Midnight – 8 pm

Yes, Chef

Free

WSAFinancial District

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8 am – 3 pm

RiseBoro Farmers Markets at Maria Hernandez Park

Maria HernandezBrooklyn

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

White Plains Road Farmers Market

9 am – 4 pm

White Plains Road Farmers Market & DOT NYC Open Streets

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Community
Family

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia

BrooklynBookBodega_ENYFarmersMarket

9 am – 3 pm

Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Giveaway

East New York FarmsBrooklyn

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9 am – 3 pm

Uptown Good Food Farmers Markst

St Nicholas Ave & W137th St, NYHarlem

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 1 pm

Rolling Out Autumn Landscapes

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10 am – noon

Fall Gardening at The Castle

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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10 am – 7 pm

Canstruction at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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10 am – 6 pm

Magnetic Me Hosts The Minis Market Pop-Up Shop for Families

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

11 am – 8 pm

Japanese Food Expo 2024

Japan VillageBrooklyn

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11 am – 11:30 pm

Storytime with Patrick Hulse: At Our Table

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Books Are Magic MontagueBrooklyn

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11 am – 5 pm

Han River Experience in NYC with SHIN RAMYUN

Midtown

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Noon – 8 pm

Tailgate Saturdays

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

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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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Noon – 1 pm

Seaport Kids: Rebecca Walker Presents Time for Us

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Mcnally Jackson SeaportManhattan

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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1 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Saturday Sketch Club

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

MOCACREATE: Totally Awesome Pop Art Lettering with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

Kamala and David

2 – 4 pm

Opera Double Bill features One-Act Operas by David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram

Free
Music

John L. Tishmann AuditoriumManhattan

Autumn Romances Musical Performance picture

3 – 4 pm

Autumn Romances Musical Performance @ Sheephead Bay Library

Dance
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

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4 – 5 pm

Fiery Fall Sunset Yoga

Wave HillThe Bronx

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5 – 7 pm

7 – 9 pm

Totally Normal: A Co-Dependent Trans Friendship Musical

Midtown Manhattan

Lower Decks Cast

6 – 9 pm

Star Trek Lower Decks Viewing Party

Film
Free

Barracuda LoungeChelsea

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