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Wednesday · Nov 4, 2026

12 events shown on this page

  1. Exclusive Tour Inside the Woolworth Building: NYC’s Cathedral of Commerce

    The Woolworth Building (Inside Lobby), Manhattan

  2. Secrets of the East River: NYC's Hidden Infrastructure by Ferry

    Starbucks (110 Pearl Street), Manhattan

  3. Transatlantic Policy Breakfast

    Penn Club, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    SoHo, Manhattan
  5. · Starts in 12h 18m

    The Invention of Park Avenue

    By The Skyscraper Museum · with Carol WillisFree
    The Skyscraper Museum, Manhattan
    Free
  6. · Starts in 15h 18m

    An Evening with Gaël Faye and Peter Godwin

    By Albertine · with Gaël Faye and Peter Godwin
    Albertine, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  7. · Starts in 15h 18m

    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
  8. · Starts in 15h 18m

    Gut Feelings: How Our Nervous and Immune Systems Communicate

    With Daniel MucidaFree
    Simons Foundation, Manhattan
    Free
  9. · Starts in 16h 18m

    The New York Philosophy Club

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. · Starts in 7h 18m

    American Museum of Natural History

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  2. · Starts in 15h 48m

    Body Snatching: The Dark Secret Behind Modern Medicine

    By After 5 SocietyTicketed
    Broadway Comedy Club, Manhattan
  3. · Starts in 17h 18m

    "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

8 events shown on this page

  1. Lectures on Tap: Politics Now: A Philosophy of How We Got Here

    Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan

  2. Houdini's Library

    The Grolier Club, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Новый Амстердам → Нью-Йорк и его первые еврейские жители

    National Museum of the American Indian, Manhattan

  4. Chelsea Market, High Line & Hudson Yards Food & History Tour

    Chelsea Market, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Site Visit | Resilience Infrastructure: East Side Coastal Resiliency

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. MƒA Thursday Think: From Classrooms to Systems

    With Dr. Jose Vilson
    Math for America, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. After5NewYork - How Pop Culture Decides What History We Remember

    By After 5 SocietyTicketed
    Patrizia's Of Manhattan, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-05

Friday · Nov 6, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Elliott Library (507), Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-06

Saturday · Nov 7, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 2

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

  2. Hamlet by William Shakespeare (week 1)

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

  3. Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems

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

  4. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Early Morning Opening: To the Stars Space Exploration

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

  2. Drunk Black History - New York Comedy Festival Edition

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    Free

  4. Overnights

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-07

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. Colloquy

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

  2. Gary's Backyard Mushroom Walk

    By New York Mycological Society
    Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Sunday Platform with Richard Koral + Activity Day

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan

  4. Food For Thought (F4T)

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

  5. Midtown Architecture and History Tour: From Pre-War to Art Deco to Modern

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    455 5th Ave, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
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  1. Dune Dreams & Peninsula Power: Climate Cafe in the Rockaways

    By climateimaginarium.orgTicketed
    Arverne East Nature Preserve, Queens

  2. The Baby Decision and Beyond: Reimagining Family in an Unstable World

    By Climate Cafe NYC
    Culture Lab LIC, Queens

  3. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Ethics: A Time to Be Born and a Time to Die

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-09

Tuesday · Nov 10, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Priyanka Mattoo's "How to Be Less Useful" with Jessica Grose

    By Book Club BarFree
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  2. Hollywood Crime Scene

    By Caveat · with Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Upper West Side Action Group: Mid-Term Victory Party

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-10

Wednesday · Nov 11, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Skirball Salon: Ilya Kaminsky & Katie Farris

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  2. Book Club² - "The Coin" by Yasmin Zaher

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
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  1. Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-11

Thursday · Nov 12, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Queer Melville: A Secret History of America's Gay Writers

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Bibliotheque, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-12

Friday · Nov 13, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. The Earth is Flat, And Other Facts

    By Caveat · with Adam Chase, Johnathan Appel and 2 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-13

Saturday · Nov 14, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-11-14

Sunday · Nov 15, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Poetry Today Book Club: "Trilce" by César Vallejo

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan

  2. The Grand Central Park Tour with Hiking and History

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Christopher Columbus Statue, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  3. Alien Anchors Vol. II

    By Caveat · with Niranjani Reddi, Shreya Ambatti and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Comedians Interview Experts: Creativity in science with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai

    By Caveat · with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-11-15

Monday · Nov 16, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Navy Procurement Outlook Summit

    By eventbrite.com
    Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-11-16

Tuesday · Nov 17, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. 2026 National Book Awards Finalist Reading

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  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

2 events shown on this page

  1. QCBC Monthly Meeting – Donna Schulman presents “Birding Western Australia”

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Donna Schulman
    Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
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  1. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-18

Thursday · Nov 19, 2026

2 events shown on this page
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  1. Unstoppable Women

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan

  2. 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

2 events shown on this page

  1. Our Findings Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Lum
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Joris Lacoste: Nexus de l’adoration

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-20

Saturday · Nov 21, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. ATMNYC Math Education Conference

    Hunter College, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

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

    By Caveat · with Mick Szal and June Cohen
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Food For Thought (F4T)

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    Phebe's Tavern & Grill, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Friday · Nov 27, 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
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-11-27

Saturday · Nov 28, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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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

Tuesday · Dec 1, 2026

2 events shown on this page

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

    By Albertine
    ALBERTINE, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Good Work Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. SkeptiCamp NYC

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    Manhattan
    Free

  2. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Delgado
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. 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

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. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06
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