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Ding Dong! Las Culturistas Culture Awards Watch Party

Comedy
Film

Torch & Crown Brewing CompanySoHo

Celebrate 30 Years of bareMinerals with Freebies, Clean Beauty & Smoothie Boosts at OASES Café

OASES CafeManhattan

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! Wilderness Wonderland at Little Island

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community
Family

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Fighting for the Underdogs | The Borgen Project

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Live on ZoomBrooklyn

Young Dancemakers Company Performance at Lehman College

Ages: 5 and up
Dance
Family
Free

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

Summer Adventure: Marvelous Matisse!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Family
Free

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC’s Public Amenities in NYC Council District 26 with BetaNYC

Big Bush PlaygroundWoodside

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Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series: Joanie Leeds & Friends

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Hippo PlaygroundManhattan

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! A Pizza Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Attractions
Family

Little IslandMeatpacking District

Meet Reality TV Personality, Carl Radke at the Samsung Galaxy Experience Space in NYC

Free

Galaxy Experience SpaceManhattan

Sunset Fishing

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State Park – Pier 4Long Island City

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Academics West Virtual Open House

Ages: All
Family
Free
Open Houses

Verizon Unplugged with Mel Robbins

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Times CenterManhattan

Regina Opera presents a FREE AL FRESCO CONCERT in Marine Park

Free
Music

Marine Park BrooklynBrooklyn

Wig Out Wednesdays : Drag Queen Bingo in NYC

Recreation at The Moxy DowntownDowntown / FiDi

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Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free
Sports

71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball CourtsUpper West Side

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Global Pop Sensation Eric Nam Meet and Greet w/ Samsung Galaxy

500 BroadwayManhattan

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All Street Gallery Opening: Pit of Desire, Garden of Prosperity

119 Hester St, New York, NY, 10002New York City

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“Beer Ogles” opening reception

Art
Free

Boiler RoomNew York City

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Paramount+ Movie Nights: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

Coney Island BeachBrooklyn

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MAD Film Screening – ‘The Dark Crystal’

Art
Film

Museum of Arts and DesignManhattan

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Performances & Music at Forest Park Bandshell

Forest Park BandshellWoodhaven

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Queens Jazz Trail Concert: Kim Clarke & Friends

Free
LGBTQ+

Travers Park, Jackson Heights QueensJackson Heights

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Divination Exchange Party! Give Readings & Get Readings!

Barrow’s Intense Tasting RoomBrooklyn

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Wiseguys! A Trivia Game Show

Comedy
Free

Neir’s TavernWoodhaven

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Bryant Park Picnic Performances Presented by Bank of America: Carnegie Hall Citywide | Dez Duron

Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

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Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

Junior Rangers: Wellness Challenge

Ages: 9 and up
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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Pickleball in the Hall

Free
Sports

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

NYC Parks Kids In Motion: Color Me Tote Bag

Metcalf Playground in Soundview ParkBronx

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