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Saturday May 17, 2025

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3:30 – 7 pm

ART MEETUP Brooklyn – Free Outdoor Event: Live Music, Art, Poetry & More!

Maria Hernandez ParkBrooklyn

Sunset Boat

6 – 10:30 pm

NYC DANCE THE WAVE SATURDAY SUNSET MAJESTIC PRINCESS YACHT PARTY

Pier 36Midtown

Sunday May 18

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9 am – 2 pm

Irving Square Park Farmers Markets!

Irving Square ParkBrooklyn

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Wings Over Wave Hill

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

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1 – 2 pm

Meet the Raptors!

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2:30 – 3:30 pm

Falconry Presentation: Skyhunters in Flight

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment
Family

Broadway street road sign, Manhattan architecture, New York City. Traffic signage of street name.

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

Tuesday May 20

Broadway street road sign, Manhattan architecture, New York City. Traffic signage of street name.

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

Wednesday May 21

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9 am – 3 pm

Hope Ballfield Farmers Markets!

Hope BallfieldBrooklyn

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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4 – 9 pm

2025 Asian Heritage Celebration & NIGHT MARKET

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Community
Family

Industry City Courtyard 1/2Brooklyn

Thursday May 22

Broadway street road sign, Manhattan architecture, New York City. Traffic signage of street name.

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

Friday May 23

All day

DanceAfrica Festival 2025

Ages: All
Art
Dance
Family

Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

Saturday May 24

All day

DanceAfrica Festival 2025

Ages: All
Art
Dance
Family

Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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All day

Move NYC: Parkour + Movement Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

28 Essex StreetLower East Side

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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6 – 10:30 pm

MDW NYC HIP HOP VS REGGAE® NYC SUNSET CRUISE MAJESTIC PRINCESS PIER 36

Pier 36Midtown

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8 – 9:30 pm

Unheard-of + The Gowanus Dredgers Present: Summoning You Feat. Singer Leila Adu

Boating
Free

Gowanus Dredgers BunkerBrooklyn

Sunday May 25

All day

DanceAfrica Festival 2025

Ages: All
Art
Dance
Family

Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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All day

Move NYC: Parkour + Movement Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

28 Essex StreetLower East Side

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9 am – 2 pm

Irving Square Park Farmers Markets!

Irving Square ParkBrooklyn

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 – 11 am

Yoga in the Garden

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

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