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7:15 Swing into Summer Eman-El

Swing into Summer with Emanu-El

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Free

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller ParkManhattan

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Kris Calnan: New Hampshire Landscapes

Art
Free

Bowery GalleryChelsea

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Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Film
Free

Domino ParkBrooklyn

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Outspoken Voices: LGBTQ+ Storytelling Circle

Free
LGBTQ+

Virtual via ZoomVirtual

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Free Capital Region Elite Rockstar Connect Networking Event (July, NY)

Free

BJ’s Restaurant & BrewhouseColonie

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Live at the Gantries: The Slide Stops

Free
LGBTQ+

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

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Brooklyn Books & Booze Reading Series

Barrow’s Intense Tasting RoomBrooklyn

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Summer Concerts

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Movies Under the Stars: The Garfield Movie (2024)

Ages: All
Community
Family
Film

Arrochar PlaygroundStaten Island

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The Roast of Gram Parsons

Free
Music

Pete’s Candy ShopBrooklyn

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