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322 events

Tuesday · Dec 1, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Sagematch

    By Caveat · with Dan Toomey
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Sagematch

    By Caveat · with Ben Taylor and Ben Lillie
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01

Wednesday · Dec 2, 2026

4 events shown on this page
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  1. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Next Slide Please

    By Caveat · with Reed Kavner
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Monthly Community Song Sharing

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-02

Thursday · Dec 3, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. CBH Talk | Forgotten History: The Brooklyn Theater Fire of 1876

    By Center for Brooklyn History
    Center for Brooklyn History

  2. Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Jonathan Ezra Goldman
    Virtual Talk on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details
Open Thursday, 2026-12-03

Friday · Dec 4, 2026

2 events shown on this page
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  1. Immigrant Jam

    By Caveat · with Lucie Pohl
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Arguments and Grievances

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-12-04

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

11 events shown on this page

  1. Family Farmacy

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

  2. Very Young People’s Concerts: “Make Believe”

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  3. Get Work

    By Caveat · with Dan Vetrano and Nick Felton
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Very Young People’s Concerts: “Make Believe”

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Delgado
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Samson et Dalila

    By BAM · with Fred Plotkin

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

    By historicrichmondtown.orgFree
    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Free

  4. London's West End: Giant - The Play

    By Symphony Space
    Symphony Space

  5. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Gary Gulman's First Annual Holiday Show

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-05

Sunday · Dec 6, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Hanukkah Concert

    By Center for Jewish History · with Cilla Owens and Eleanor ReissaTicketed

  2. Classical Interludes: American Patchwork Quartet

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Clay Ross
    Central Library, Dweck Center
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  1. Transit Tots

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

  2. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

    By historicrichmondtown.org
    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. London's West End: Giant - The Play

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06

Tuesday · Dec 8, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Somi in conversation with Claudia Rankine and Helga Davis

    By BAM · with Somi, Helga Davis and 1 more

  2. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
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  1. RISK live show and story slam in New York

    By Caveat · with JC Cassis
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-08

Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Wait Wait...Don't Shoot Me

    By Caveat · with Atheer Yacoub and Nana Dakin
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. MathPlay for 4’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. CBH Talk | The N-Word: Elizabeth Pryor on Her Famous Father and the Word That Defines Them Both

    By Center for Brooklyn History · with Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
    Center for Brooklyn History
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  1. Hanukkah Concert

    By Center for Jewish History · with Cilla Owens and Eleanor ReissaTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Deep Dive: Innovations of the IND

    By New York Transit MuseumFree
    Virtual
    FreeConflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. Bad Reputation: the History of Pigeons

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  4. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-12-10

Friday · Dec 11, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Transit Walk-Deep Dive: Grand Central's Tracks and Trains

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  2. Family Fridays

    By National Museum of MathematicsFree
    National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
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  1. The Magic Flute - Holiday Presentation

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Metropolitan Opera House

  2. Transit Walk-Deep Dive: Grand Central's Tracks and Trains

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  3. MathPlay for 5’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  4. Econ LOL

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-12-11

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Family Farmacy

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan
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  1. The Bisque: Comedy for Charity

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-12-12

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Yiddish Theater Walking Tour

    By Center for Jewish History · with Susannah TrubmanTicketed
    Manhattan

  2. Food For Thought (F4T)

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

  3. Classical Interludes: Fay Victor's Black Poems

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Fay Victor
    Central Library, Dweck Center

  4. Comedians Interview Experts: Talking with Dolphins with Brian Furey and Diana Reiss

    By Caveat · with Brian Furey and Diana Reiss
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Transit Tots

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

  2. Be The Change, See the Change Series

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Monday · Dec 14, 2026

2 events shown on this page
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  1. And Scene

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Jo March Madness

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-12-14

Tuesday · Dec 15, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  2. Story-oke: Sing and Tell

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-15

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Pitch Roast Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. MathPlay for 4’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  2. Songwriter Circle

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  3. Sorry We're Here

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-16

Friday · Dec 18, 2026

2 events shown on this page
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  1. Son Lux with Samora Pinderhughes, Holland Andrews, mmeadows, Vines

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

  2. Drunk Planet Earth

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-12-18

Saturday · Dec 19, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Family Farmacy

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

  2. On the Watchlist with Jay Servedio

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Son Lux with Samora Pinderhughes, Holland Andrews, mmeadows, Vines

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Catbaret! NYC’s Cat-Themed Variety Show: Meowy X-Mas & Happy Hanukkats

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-12-19

Sunday · Dec 20, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. The Power Joker: A Robert Moses Comedy Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Sunday, 2026-12-20

Monday · Dec 21, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. A Very Jewish Christmas: Christmas in Yiddish Tradition

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jordan ChadTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. The Debate Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-12-21

Tuesday · Dec 22, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-22

Tuesday · Dec 29, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-29

Tuesday · Jan 5, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2027-01-05

Wednesday · Jan 6, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Monthly Community Song Sharing

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Wednesday, 2027-01-06

Saturday · Jan 9, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. The Ocean Hates You with Forrest Shaw

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2027-01-09

Tuesday · Jan 12, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2027-01-12

Wednesday · Jan 13, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Minor Theater: Pity Whore

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2027-01-13

Thursday · Jan 14, 2027

2 events shown on this page

  1. Black Empowerment and a Brooklyn Fabric Company: The Story of Bed-Stuy Restoration's Design Works

    By Brooklyn Public Library
    Center for Brooklyn History
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-01-14

Saturday · Jan 16, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Minor Theater: Pity Whore

    By NYU Skirball
Open Saturday, 2027-01-16

Monday · Jan 18, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The 41st Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    By BAM
Open Monday, 2027-01-18

Tuesday · Jan 19, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2027-01-19

Wednesday · Jan 20, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Songwriter Circle

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Wednesday, 2027-01-20

Saturday · Jan 23, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. La Fanciulla del West

    By BAM · with Marc Scorca
Open Saturday, 2027-01-23

Sunday · Jan 24, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Innocent Eyes: A Workshop Presentation

    By BAM
Open Sunday, 2027-01-24

Tuesday · Jan 26, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2027-01-26

Tuesday · Feb 2, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2027-02-02

Wednesday · Feb 3, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Monthly Community Song Sharing

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Wednesday, 2027-02-03

Thursday · Feb 4, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Cullberg / Faye Driscoll: flesh chariot, chariot of flesh

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball
Open Thursday, 2027-02-04

Saturday · Feb 6, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Tara Clerkin Trio

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2027-02-06

Sunday · Feb 7, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2027-02-07

Tuesday · Feb 9, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2027-02-09

Thursday · Feb 11, 2027

2 events shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Milo Rau: Medea’s Children

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball
Open Thursday, 2027-02-11

Tuesday · Feb 16, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2027-02-16

Wednesday · Feb 17, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Songwriter Circle

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Wednesday, 2027-02-17

Tuesday · Feb 23, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2027-02-23

Saturday · Feb 27, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. The Power Joker: A Robert Moses Comedy Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2027-02-27

Wednesday · Mar 3, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Monthly Community Song Sharing

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Open Wednesday, 2027-03-03

Thursday · Mar 4, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. The BAM Ball

    By BAM
Open Thursday, 2027-03-04

Sunday · Mar 7, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2027-03-07

Tuesday · Mar 9, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Warriors

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2027-03-09
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