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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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Rachel Siporin: Bathers

Art
Free

Bowery GalleryChelsea

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Theater

Walter Ward PlaygroundHoward Beach

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Heather Stivison – Ebb & Flow: The Many Faces of Water

Art
Free

Pleiades GalleryChelsea

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Lulada Club Salsa Night

Dance
Free

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

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The Roast of Gram Parsons

Free
Music

Pete’s Candy StoreBrooklyn

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Power Hour at the Backyard at Hudson Yards: Run + Recovery with lululemon Ambassadors Nick Arrington & Eric Mosley

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensNYC

Rainbow Trap: Book Launch + Panel Discussion

Kimball Hall 246 Greene Street New York, NY 10003 United StatesNew York City

Manhattan West

Works & Process Announces 2025 Performances at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaManhattan

Final RCS Fall 25 Recruitment Flyer

Fall Season of the Riverdale Choral Society

Free
Music

Christ Church RiverdaleBronx

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Public Gallery Tour

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Duet at WSA

Art
Free

WSAManhattan

East Village Pizza Plain Cheese Slice

East Village Pizza National Cheese Pizza Day Giveaway

145 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003East Village

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South Street Seaport Museum Announces Soka Tira Osoa: Highwire Performance

The Seaport Pier 16 & 17Manhattan

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¡Afuera! Publishing Queer Liberation

Art
Free

Printed MatterChelsea

NYC Opera

Bryant Park Picnic Performances Presented by Bank of America: New York City Opera | Carmen

Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

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New York City Opera: Carmen in Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Raptors in Flight: Identifying Birds of Prey

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Divination Exchange Party! Give Readings, Get Readings!

Barrow’s Intense Tasting RoomBrooklyn

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Magic Wand: All Genre Open Mic

Comedy
Dance

Abracadabra Magic DinerRidgewood

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Wiseguys! A Trivia Game Show

Comedy
Free

Neir’s TavernWoodhaven

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Landline Comedy at Wild East Brewing

Comedy
Free

Wild East BrewingBrooklyn

First Friday September

POSTER HOUSE PRESENTS FREE FIRST DAY ON SEPTEMBER 5

Ages: All
Family
Free

Poster HouseManhattan

Art and Meditation in The Chinese Scholar’s Garden

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

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Exhibition Opening Celebration for ‘Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald’

Art
Free

1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456Bronx

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

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Avant Fashion Week Cocktail Hour

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

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ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Town & Village SynagogueEast Village

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Coquí Club: Hanging with Your Friends

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

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Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

FAD Market Empire Stores

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up [Dumbo]

FAD Market Empire Stores

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up [Dumbo]

Empire StoresBrooklyn

My Friend Isabelle

“My Friend Isabelle” Book Signing at NDSS Buddy Walk

Naumburg BandshellCentral Park, Upper West Side, 72nd St

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