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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Columbus Day Parade

Columbus Day ParadeManhattan

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Italian American Heritage Month Celebration

Italian American Heritage Month CelebrationBronx

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Makers Market at Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

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Outspoken Voices: LGBTQ+ Storytelling Circle

Free
LGBTQ+

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After School Stories: Explore Words & Worlds with Ms. Geshu

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Leonard LibraryBrooklyn

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Sunrise of Staten Island: Alzheimer’s/Dementia Simulation

sunrise of Staten IslandStaten Island

Marc Jacobs x Maxbone ‘JOY’ Soda Shop Celebration

The Standard, High LineMeatpacking

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An Evening with Roy Nachum

Art
Free

The National Arts ClubGramercy

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Spirited Away Psychic & Paranormal Night Halloween Edition

Barrow’s Intense Tasting RoomBrooklyn

TIC Annual Non-Profit Networking Exchange

The Interchurch CenterManhattan

Movie Day: "Ferdinand" – Hispanic Heritage Month

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Film
Free

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

Culture Bridge: Celebration of Diwali Hungama

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

Queens Library – Flushing BranchFlushing

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Live Q+A: Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Homeownership

Free

Online OnlyBrooklyn

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KCDA Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Viva ToroBrooklyn

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Script Read Live!

731 Flatbush AveBrooklyn

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Civic Engagement is People Power: Bronx Edition

Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and LearningBronx

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WORD PLAY – Free Poetry Slam

Sugar MouseEast Village

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Julian Brave NoiseCat Launch Event for We Survived the Night

Pioneer WorksBrooklyn

WTWTCH October 2025 Halyards Gowanus Stand Up Comedy

What’s The Worst That Could Happen? A Comedy Show

Comedy
Free

HalyardsBrooklyn

Diwali Storytime + Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free
History & Culture

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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Brooklyn DA Celebrates Diwali

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

One MetroTech CenterBrooklyn

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Film Screening & Workshop for Older Adults at The Bronx Museum

Art
Classes

The Bronx MuseumBronx

CMA Third Anniversary (7)

Third Anniversary Celebration & Business Networking Event

611 East 76th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236Brooklyn

Financing Your College Education

Ages: All
Family
Free

College of Staten IslandStaten Island

Lucas Connolly January 2024

Landline Comedy at Wild East Brewing

Comedy
Free

Wild East BrewingBrooklyn

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Bensonhurst Park Tree Census with Parks Dept & Pineapple Ride

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Environment
Family

Bensonhurst ParkBrooklyn

The Bronx Fun O Ween Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Festivals

49th Police PrecinctBronx

Ramleela Diwali Puppet Show with The Culture Tree

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
History & Culture

53rd Street LibraryManhattan

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2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

Flushing YMCAQUEENS

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Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – Girls’ Night Out with LEGALLY BLONDE

Ages: All
Family
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

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“Lines Verses Lyrics: Where River and Sky Meet” – Man Men in the Arts Celebrate Black Poetry Day

Free
Theater

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“Lines Verses Lyrics: Where River and Sky Meet” – Black Men in the Arts Celebrate Black Poetry Day

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