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Futures of Repair

Art
Free

Intelligent MischiefBrooklyn

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Marshaling Under the First Amendment: Lesbian Street Power (Workshop)

Auditorium 101 LGBT Center, 208 W 13 St, New York, NY 10011Manhattan

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Family
Free

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

ASCEND: The Evolution of Identity

Art
Free

Alessandro Berni GalleryChelsea

The Life of a Showgirl: A Spotify Experience

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

High Line NineManhattan

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WNYC’s All Things Considered: Live from the Bronx

American Turners of NYBronx

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Team Building Bootcamp

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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Making the Case for Landmarking: Why Preservation Makes Sense in NYC in 2025

Salmagundi ClubGreenwich Village

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Expert Webinar: NYC High School Admissions Essays

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Virtual

OnlineDigital

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Singing for Justice – documentary film screening

Film
Free

Kellen Auditorium, The New SchoolManhattan

Barbers

Comedy
Free

Pete’s Candy StoreBrooklyn

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Serica Storytellers: Yiming Ma | These Memories Do Not Belong to Us

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