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Saturday Aug. 16, 2025

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6 – 10 pm

Big Summer August GetDown

Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Performances at Hunter’s Point South Park LIC

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

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7 – 10:30 pm

Rooftop Films How Deep is Your Love

Film
Free

Brooklyn Army TerminalNYC

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10 – 11:30 pm

CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour

Tootles & FrenchAstoria

Sunday Aug. 17

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Untitled Artwork

All day

The Pan-Afro Wisdom (POW) Fest 2025

Free

Herbert Von King ParkBrooklyn

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

Art
Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 – 11 am

Stewardship and Seed Bomb Creation Hike

Ages: All
Family
Free

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Andy & Suzanna’s Music Time

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

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10 am – 11 pm

Postpartum Yoga

Ages: All
Family
Free

Domino ParkBrooklyn

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

FAD Market at Governors Island

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

Govenors IslandManhattan

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: The Power of the Sun

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Homage: Queer lineages on video

Art
Free

Wallach Art GalleryManhattanville

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Noon

India Day Parade

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

India day ParadeManhattan

1 – 6 pm

Summer Fun: Roller Skating

Ages: All
Family
Free

Dry Dock ParkLower East Side

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1 – 6 pm

The Art is Pulsing with Energy at BWAC This Summer

Art
Free

BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Sea Shanty Sessions

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

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2 – 3 pm

Garden Highlights Walk

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2 – 7 pm

Open Call: Portals

Art
Free

The Shed NYCHudson Yards

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4 – 6 pm

Performances & Music at Corona Plaza

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6 – 8 pm

Reproductive Freedom Summer 2025

Free
LGBTQ+

Virtual via ZoomVirtual

Cara-Mia Poster 2 (3)

7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri RestaurantRidgewood

Monday Aug. 18

Reel Talks

8 am – 5 pm

Bryant Park Reel Talks: Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960-1990

Bryant ParkManhattan

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

Art
Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

banksy museumnew york

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