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Wednesday Jan. 21, 2026

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Learn to Crochet for Children and Teens

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Your heART Out! Painting Class for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Family
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Thursday Jan. 22

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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

11 am – 6 pm

Poetics of the Photographic: Language of Resistance

Art
Free

Clive Davis GalleryBrooklyn

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11:30 am – 6 pm

An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles

Art
Free

American Folk Art MuseumLincoln Square

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

4 – 5 pm

STEAMtastic! Winter Slime

Ages: All
Family
Free

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

Chess picture

4 – 5 pm

Chess with Vladimir Mazo

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

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8 – 9:30 pm

Slander Factory at Talon Bar! Free Stand-Up Comedy Every Thurs. in Bushwick

Comedy
Free

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9:30 – 11:30 pm

Superstar Open Set

Pink MetalBrooklyn

Friday Jan. 23

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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

11 am – 6 pm

Poetics of the Photographic: Language of Resistance

Art
Free

Clive Davis GalleryBrooklyn

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11:30 am – 6 pm

An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles

Art
Free

American Folk Art MuseumLincoln Square

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

3 – 4 pm

Magic Show with Magician Eric Q

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cambria Heights LibraryCambria Heights

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

MoMA Free Friday Nights

Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 – 10:30 pm

ORGAN MONK x GARAGE SALE VINTAGE

Free
Music

Garage Sale VintageChelsea

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8 – 10 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience

Branded SaloonBrooklyn

Saturday Jan. 24

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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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9 – 10 am

Brooklyn Bridge parkrun

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1Brooklyn

9:30 – 11:30 am

NY Preschool & Kids Club Summer Camp Preview Day

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Open Houses

NY Preschool & Kids Club 22nd StreetManhattan

9:30 – 11:30 am

NY Preschool & Kids Club Summer Camp Preview Day

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Open Houses

NY Preschool & Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

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