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305 events

Tuesday · Nov 17, 2026

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  1. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-17

Wednesday · Nov 18, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Plot Twist: Jewish Joy

    By Center for Jewish HistoryFree
    Center for Jewish History
    FreeHidden gem

  2. Clay, Country, and Concrete: Tracing Augusta Savage from Harlem to The Bronx

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Dr. La Tasha Brown
    Virtual Lecture on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details
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  1. Decorative Art of the USSR…

    By Bard Graduate Center · with Yelena McLane

  2. The Battle to Breathe - Film Screening and Q&A

    By The New York Academy of Sciences

  3. Gouache Florals

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  4. The Most of Nora Ephron, hosted by Meg Wolitzer

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-18

Thursday · Nov 19, 2026

7 events shown on this page

  1. Art and AgriCulture

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan

  2. 'Light It': Learn How to Solder, Wire, and Build a Wooden Lamp

    With Corey BelaiefTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Helen Tworkov on Buddhism in America Across Generations with Oneika Mays & Cyrus Dunham

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Helen Tworkov
    Central Library, Dweck Center
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  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center

  2. Material Variance by Lola Ben-Alon

    By Van Alen InstituteFree
    Van Alen Institute, Brooklyn
    Free

  3. Watercolor Food Illustration

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  4. The Real Process Behind Writing a Novel: Author's Account

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Bibliotheque, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-19

Friday · Nov 20, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. A Body Made Home: They Black Trans Love with Dr. Kai Marshall Green

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Dr. Kai Marshall Green
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn

  2. Joris Lacoste: Nexus de l’adoration

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan
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  1. The Welcome Table: Film Screening, Dinner, & Party

    By Climate Cafe NYCFree
    37 Grand Ave, Brooklyn
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-11-20

Saturday · Nov 21, 2026

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  1. Exploring One of New York's Iconic Fifth Ave Institutions

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Natural Perfume Blending

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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  1. Joris Lacoste: Nexus de l’adoration

    By NYU Skirball

  2. The Art of Bonsai

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

7 events shown on this page

  1. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  3. Comedians Interview Experts: Rediscovering ancient wisdom with Mick Szal and June Cohen

    By Caveat · with Mick Szal and June Cohen
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Art for Tots (Ages 3–4): Light

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Food For Thought (F4T)

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    Phebe's Tavern & Grill, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  3. Garden Highlights Walk

    By Wave HillFree
    Wave Hill
    Free

  4. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Monday · Nov 23, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Fania's World of Flavors, Smells, and Colors

    By Center for Jewish History · with Andrzej Ciecierski and Barbara Kirshenblatt-GimblettTicketed
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  1. Senior Portraits

    By Baruch College
    BAR01 - B-2-110
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Satisfying Still Lifes in Watercolor

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Monday, 2026-11-23

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

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  1. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Watercolor Fundamentals: The Very Basics

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  2. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-24

Wednesday · Nov 25, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. At the Hearth: Food, Festivities, and Design

    Free
    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Lectures on Tap - "When Art Was Dangerous: Surrealism During World War II"

    By Caveat · with Professor JR Pepper
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-25

Friday · Nov 27, 2026

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  1. Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-11-27

Saturday · Nov 28, 2026

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  1. FTI Event: Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    Free
Open Saturday, 2026-11-28

Sunday · Nov 29, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-29

Monday · Nov 30, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. New from Yiddish Voices: Mississippi and Hasidic Warsaw

    By Center for Jewish History · with Marques HollieFree
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
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  1. A Month of Watercolor

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  2. The Wisdom Bar – "The NYC Subway System: Underappreciated Art Museum"

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Fabrik NYC, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-30

Tuesday · Dec 1, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. New from Yiddish Voices: Mississippi and Hasidic Warsaw

    By Center for Jewish History · with Marques HollieFree
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  2. The Albertine Book Club Reads “In the Eye of the Wild” by Nastassja Martin

    By Albertine
    ALBERTINE, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01

Wednesday · Dec 2, 2026

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  1. The Many Worlds of M.C. Escher

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Jürgen Richter-Gebert

  2. Watercolor Fundamentals: The Very Basics

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  3. Stage Dive: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-02

Thursday · Dec 3, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Art and AgriCulture

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan

  2. PSA Reading Series: Dawn Lundy Martin & Juliana Spahr

    By Poetry Society of America · with Dawn Lundy Martin and Juliana Spahr

  3. Major Fix

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center

  2. The Many Worlds of M.C. Escher

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Jeffrey Price

  3. Teeny Tiny Screen Print Project

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Thursday, 2026-12-03

Friday · Dec 4, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Gallery Kit

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Layli Long Soldier Discusses We with Fred Moten

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Layli Long Soldier
    Central Library, Dweck Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Book Launch: Register the Missing with Ansley Moon

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Ansley Moon and Lily PhilpottTicketed
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn
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  1. First Friday

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Tour Público Museum Tour in Spanish

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum
Open Friday, 2026-12-04

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

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  1. Hand Embroidered Felt Holiday Ornaments

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  2. Edible Island – part of the Holiday Hop

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island
    Free

  3. Collage Greeting Cards

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  4. 日本語でのツアー Museum Tour in Japanese

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  5. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-05

Sunday · Dec 6, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Tween Primes

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Neil Patrick Harris and Dr. Tiago Hirth

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
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  1. American Sign Language (ASL) Tour of There's no me without you

    By Pioneer WorksFree
    Pioneer Works
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06

Tuesday · Dec 8, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Book Club Series

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Watercolor Holiday Cards

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  2. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-08

Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Peer Revue

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Art and AgriCulture

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan

  2. The Many Worlds of M.C. Escher

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Doris Schattschneider
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  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center
Open Thursday, 2026-12-10

Friday · Dec 11, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Vocabaret

    By Caveat · with Nikolai Vanyo, Ally Spier and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-12-11

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Books & Burlesque

    By Caveat · with Marlon James, Molly Crabapple and 10 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. The Art of Bonsai

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Saturday, 2026-12-12

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
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  1. Book Club

    By Center for Jewish HistoryFree
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Vision Board Crafting & Personal Tarot Readings

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Tuesday · Dec 15, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Staff and Faculty Creative Lunch: Make Your Own Notebook

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Immigrant Songs: Yiddish Theater and the American Jewish Experience

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jeff JaneczkoTicketed
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-15

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Transit Walk: Art and Design Secrets of Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-16

Thursday · Dec 17, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Art and AgriCulture

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan
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  1. Shibori: Block and Bind Dye Techniques with Indigo

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Thursday, 2026-12-17

Saturday · Dec 19, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Best of BAMkids Film Festival (Ages 9+)

    By BAM

  2. Stoic Discussion + casual hangout

    By New York City StoicsFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    Free

  3. Writing the Photographs Writing Workshop

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Jade Cho
    Virtual Event on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details
Open Saturday, 2026-12-19

Sunday · Dec 20, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-20

Monday · Dec 21, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Immigrant Songs: Yiddish Theater and the American Jewish Experience

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jeff JaneczkoTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Drawing from a Distance

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-12-21

Saturday · Dec 26, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-26

Sunday · Dec 27, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-27

Monday · Dec 28, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. A Week of Watercolor Intensive

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Monday, 2026-12-28

Saturday · Jan 2, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2027-01-02

Sunday · Jan 3, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Open Sunday, 2027-01-03

Sunday · Jan 10, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-01-10
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