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Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

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All day

Resistance in Memory: Visions of Sudan

Art
Free

The Africa CenterEast Harlem

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis

Art
Free

The Museum at FITChelsea

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10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Fantastical Realities: Sandra Caplan, Maya Ciarrocchi, and Ray Ciarrocchi

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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Noon – 5 pm

L’Alliance New York Announces North American Premiere of Les tutomouves 2025 Crossing The Line Festival

L’Alliance New YorkManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Family
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

Monday Dec. 15

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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All day

Resistance in Memory: Visions of Sudan

Art
Free

The Africa CenterEast Harlem

Pickleball Pandemonium

8 – 10:30 am

Pickleball Pandemonium!

Free
Sports

Gymnasium in Kwame Ture Recreation CenterBronx

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Postcard front

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Fantastical Realities: Sandra Caplan, Maya Ciarrocchi, and Ray Ciarrocchi

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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Noon – 5 pm

L’Alliance New York Announces North American Premiere of Les tutomouves 2025 Crossing The Line Festival

L’Alliance New YorkManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Family
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke with Broadway Stars

Free
Music

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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8 – 11 pm

Random Strangers Jam – Free NYC Funk Rock Jam Session – 3rd Mondays 8-11pm Alewife Brewing

Alewife Brewing CompanyQueens

Tuesday Dec. 16

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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All day

Resistance in Memory: Visions of Sudan

Art
Free

The Africa CenterEast Harlem

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Fantastical Realities: Sandra Caplan, Maya Ciarrocchi, and Ray Ciarrocchi

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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Noon – 5 pm

L’Alliance New York Announces North American Premiere of Les tutomouves 2025 Crossing The Line Festival

L’Alliance New YorkManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Family
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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