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235 events

Wednesday · Nov 4, 2026

50 events shown on this page

  1. Responding in Ink: Comic Books, Graphic Novels

    National September 11 Memorial & Museum
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  2. Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Free
    Van Cortlandt Nature Center, The Bronx
    Free

  3. The Surrealist Book: Tomorrow Lives in Mirrors

    Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  4. Clove Lakes Park

    By New York Mycological Society
    Cloves Lakes Park, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025

    Free
    Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Is Everything Predictable?: AI, Prediction Markets, and the Philosophy of Foresight

    With Emma Stamm
    Index Greenpoint, 698 Manhattan Ave Floors 2 & 3, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025

    Free
    Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. IAU Symposium 409: Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Outreach

    Tokyo, Japan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. European Space Weather Week

    Florence, Italy
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Launch Electron / The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)

    Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. The Penguin Book of the Sonnet: 500 Years of a Classic Tradition in English

    With Phillis Levin, Jonathan Galassi and 4 more
    The New York Society Library

  12. Lectures on Tap - “Math & Scandal: The Man Who ‘Stole’ Infinity”

    SoHo, Manhattan
  13. · Starts in 1h 56m

    8th Summit for Space Sustainability

    Brasília, Brazil
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  14. · Starts in 5h 56m

    What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) For Families of School-Age Students?

  15. · Starts in 6h 56m

    Storytime Studio: Let’s Head Outside

    Free
    Hirshhorn Museum
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  16. · Starts in 6h 56m

    Bird and Nature Walk: Fresh Kills - North Park

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Freshkills North Park, Staten Island
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  17. · Starts in 7h 56m

    Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Sabine Kastner

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    The Bronx
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  18. · Starts in 8h 24m

    Local Noon in the Gottlieb Transit Corridor

    Free
    Gottlieb Transit Corridor
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
  19. · Starts in 8h 56m

    The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies – Book talk with Prof. Seth Schwartz

    With Seth Schwartz
    Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies
  20. · Starts in 8h 56m

    Camille Donoho: Connectomics-derived functional predictions in the Drosophila visual system

    With Camille Donoho
    Bryan Research 103
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  21. · Starts in 9h 6m

    The Unusual Type II SN 2018ivc: Hints of a Binary Progenitor and a Young Pulsar Wind Nebula

    With Annika Deutsch
    622 Space Sciences Building
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  22. · Starts in 10h 26m

    Midwood Creative Writing Group @ Clarendon w/ Dave Johnson

    With Dave Johnson
    Clarendon, Meeting Room
  23. · Starts in 10h 56m

    PCB | Wang: Molecular Basis of Transcription and Transcription-coupled Repair

    With Dong Wang, PhD
    Nanaline Duke 147
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  24. · Starts in 11h 56m

    Math in Bloom: Fibonacci Stepping Stone Creation

    Queens Botanical Garden
  25. · Starts in 12h 26m

    Teen Time: Book Discussion Group

    Bay Ridge Library, Meeting Room
  26. · Starts in 12h 26m

    Library Lab: Oobleck

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free
  27. · Starts in 12h 56m

    Math Encounters

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Skip GaribaldiFree
    National Museum of Mathematics
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  28. · Starts in 12h 56m

    Live Conversation with Winners of 2026 Humanities Prizes

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  29. · Starts in 14h 56m

    An Evening with Gaël Faye and Peter Godwin

    By Albertine · with Gaël Faye and Peter Godwin
    Albertine, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  30. · Starts in 14h 56m

    Book Talk: Claying Architecture, Making Machine and Material Kin

    By AIA New York / Center for Architecture · with Shelby Doyle, Frank Melendez and 3 more
    Center for Architecture, Manhattan
  31. · Starts in 14h 56m

    Gut Feelings: How Our Nervous and Immune Systems Communicate

    With Daniel MucidaFree
    Simons Foundation, Manhattan
    Free
  32. · Starts in 15h 26m

    Psychedelics & Creativity in a Quantum World: Neuroscience

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    The Velvet, Brooklyn
  33. · Starts in 15h 26m

    Parnassus Books: Conversation with Katie Garaby

    With Melissa R. Collings and Katie GarabyFree
    Parnassus Books
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  34. · Starts in 15h 56m

    The New York Philosophy Club

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  35. · Starts in 15h 56m

    Advantage Play: Can You Beat the Lottery?

    With Skip GaribaldiFree
    National Museum of Mathematics [MoMath]
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  36. · Starts in 15h 56m

    Author Talk: The Black Madonna with Dr. Christena Cleveland

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Dr. Christena ClevelandTicketed
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn
  37. · Starts in 15h 56m

    Great Literature Discussions: The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Online
  38. · Starts in 15h 56m

    SciCafe: Ticked Off

    With Ashley KennedyFree
    American Museum of Natural History, Cullman Hall of the Universe
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Afterschool Playtime

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Storytime

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    Free
  3. · Starts in 6h 56m

    American Museum of Natural History

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  4. · Starts in 7h 26m

    Fall First Discoveries

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  5. · Starts in 8h 56m

    Amazon Free Afternoons

    Free
    Museum & Science Center
    Free
  6. · Starts in 10h 56m

    After-School Kids Art Studio

    By Museum of the City of New York
    Museum of the City of New York
  7. · Starts in 12h 26m

    Kids Explore: Divali - Words & Worlds with Ms. Geshu

    Leonard, Auditorium
  8. · Starts in 13h 26m

    Mountain Hawk Birding GBM

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  9. · Starts in 14h 56m

    Quiet Reading Meet Up

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  10. · Starts in 14h 56m

    Plant Propagation

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  11. · Starts in 15h 56m

    BVS’ Biotech Community Event

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  12. · Starts in 16h 56m

    "First Famous Christmas" by Carrie Wittmer with Caroline Moss

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-04

Thursday · Nov 5, 2026

17 events shown on this page

  1. Bad Art Club: Clay

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  2. NYSOEA 58th Annual Conference

    Silver Bay YMCA, Silver Bay, NY
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Brainy Babies Gerritsen Beach

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  4. Houdini's Library

    The Grolier Club, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. ISS / U.S. EVA #101

    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Launch Falcon 9 / NROL-1995

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Prospect Park Stroller Walk

    Prospect Park
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. School Group Visits: Discovery Trail

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Thursday Tours

    Free
    Gemini North telescope
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Photo-Based Creative Writing Session

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. After School Science Hour: Neuroscience and Nature at BioBase Harlem

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. Storytelling Circle

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Online
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Simons Collaboration on Confinement and QCD Strings Annual Meeting

    By Simons Foundation
    Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Brainy Babies @ Brower Park Library

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  3. STEM Explorers at 67th Street Library

    67th Street Library, Manhattan

  4. American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Fall Sweep

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts
Open Thursday, 2026-11-05

Friday · Nov 6, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. The Sea Made Us with Author Rob McKay

    By Queens Historical Society
    Kingsland
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 4 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Fall First Discoveries

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  2. Neuroscience WIP series: Romana Hyde, Jada Summerville

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Bronx- 1410 Pelham Parkway South
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. TGIF Afterschool Story and Craft Hour

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryFree
    Green-Wood Cemetery, The Green-House
    Free

  4. Make Room: A New Voices Salon with Chase Berggrun, Gia Gonzales & Rachelle Rahmé

    By Poetry Society of America · with Chase Berggrun, Gia Gonzales and 1 more
Open Friday, 2026-11-06

Saturday · Nov 7, 2026

13 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Malina Mannarino

  2. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 2

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  3. Accessible Birding in a Waterfront Park

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Functional Single-Molecule Super-Resolution Microscopy With (Photo)-Switchable Fluorescent Molecules

    By Brooklyn College
    Online
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Hamlet by William Shakespeare (week 1)

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  6. Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems

    Free
    Ward's Island Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Ecology-Focused Walk: Discover Tidal Flows, Native Plants, & Marsh Habitats

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Behind the Scenes @ New York Society Library: NYC's Oldest Library

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Unlimited

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Jasmine Camero
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  1. Musicalisinasce

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Claudia Calì

  2. Early Morning Opening: To the Stars Space Exploration

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan

  3. Garden Circle Event: Fall Migration Bird Walk

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden
    PostponedUnconfirmed
    PostponedUnconfirmed

  4. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    Free
Open Saturday, 2026-11-07

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

15 events shown on this page

  1. Birding In Peace

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  2. Colloquy

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Elliott Library (507), Manhattan

  3. Birding in Peace: Late-Risers Edition

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Gary's Backyard Mushroom Walk

    By New York Mycological Society
    Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Young Ethical Explorers: Happy Bones Festival

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan

  6. Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike

    Free
    Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Food For Thought (F4T)

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    Phebe's Tavern & Grill, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Show 8 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Transit Tots

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Fall Family Adventure: Treats and Treasure Hunt on the Trolley

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryTicketed
    Green-Wood

  3. Dune Dreams & Peninsula Power: Climate Cafe in the Rockaways

    By climateimaginarium.orgTicketed
    Arverne East Nature Preserve, Queens

  4. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Garden Highlights Walk

    By Wave HillFree
    Wave Hill
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. MAPS

    By National Museum of Mathematics
    National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)

  7. Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Catch the Colors: Fall at Green-Wood

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08
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