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Paul G. Oxborough: New Works Opening

Art
Free

Cavalier Gallery ChelseaChelsea

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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

Lower East Side Festival of The Arts

Theater for the New CityEast Village

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New York Oud Festival Day Three

Free
Music

Metropolitan Museum of ArtUES

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Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

149th st grand concourseBronx

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5-Borough Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

149th st grand concourseBronx

NYC Parks Presents: Skate Party in the Bronx

Ages: All
Family
Free

Spuyten Duyvil PlaygroundBronx

Manhattan Skate Night at Anne Loftus Playground

Skate Night at Anne Loftus Playground

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Anne Loftus PlaygroundManhattan

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“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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Fleet Week

Ages: All
Caribbean
Family
Free

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Knicks SummerStage Watch Party

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Central Park (East Drive near East 69th)Manhattan

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