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Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Roger Pasquier

    By The Linnaean Society of New York
    6 East 87th St, New York City

  2. Wait Wait...Don't Shoot Me

    By Caveat · with Atheer Yacoub and Nana Dakin
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. QCBC Monthly Meeting – Doug Robinson presents “Climate Change & Birds”

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Doug Robinson
    Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 2026

9 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

  3. 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
Show 6 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center

  2. Hanukkah Concert

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

  3. The Explorers Club Holiday Party

    By The Explorers Club
    The Explorers Club
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Deep Dive: Innovations of the IND

    By New York Transit MuseumFree
    Virtual
    FreeConflicting details
    Conflicting details

  5. Bad Reputation: the History of Pigeons

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  6. Humanist Happy Hour

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

Friday · Dec 11, 2026

13 events shown on this page

  1. Card Tricks

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Colm Mulcahy
    Hidden gem

  2. Neuroscience WIP series

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

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

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  4. Family Fridays

    By National Museum of MathematicsFree
    National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  5. Play board games and meet cool people

    Free
    265 4th Ave, Brooklyn
    FreeHidden gem

  6. Vocabaret

    By Caveat · with Nikolai Vanyo, Ally Spier and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 7 more on Friday · rated lower

  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. Holiday Memory Program

    By Brooklyn Botanic GardenFree
    Free

  4. CCA Colloquium: Kyle Kremer

    By Simons Foundation · with Kyle Kremer
    162 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor Classroom
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. MathPlay for 5’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  6. Prospect Park Board Gaming Club

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  7. Econ LOL

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

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

9 events shown on this page

  1. Saturday Science for Students

    By The Explorers Club · with Dr. Lucia CeprianoFree
    Free

  2. Family Farmacy

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

  3. Card Tricks

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Colm Mulcahy
    Hidden gem

  4. Books & Burlesque

    By Caveat · with Marlon James, Molly Crabapple and 10 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 5 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Breakfast with Santa

    By eventbrite.com
    2255 International Dr

  2. Senior Portraits

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

  3. The Art of Bonsai

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  4. Press Play

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

  5. The Bisque: Comedy for Charity

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

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

15 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. Tarot 101: Learn How to Read Tarot

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  4. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  5. Classical Interludes: Fay Victor's Black Poems

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

  6. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  7. Unlimited

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Katie Keegan

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

    By Caveat · with Brian Furey and Diana Reiss
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 7 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Eyeworks 2026

    By Pioneer Works
    Pioneer Works
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Transit Tots

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

  3. Be The Change, See the Change Series

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  4. Book Club

    By Center for Jewish HistoryFree
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Press Play 2026

    By Pioneer WorksFree
    Pioneer Works
    Free

  6. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Vision Board Crafting & Personal Tarot Readings

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Monday · Dec 14, 2026

4 events shown on this page
Show 4 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. Last day of regular classes

    By Long Island University
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Test

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Bronx - 1300 Morris Park Ave - Belfer Building Conference RM 1006E
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. And Scene

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Jo March Madness

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

Tuesday · Dec 15, 2026

7 events shown on this page

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

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

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

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jeff JaneczkoTicketed

  4. Story-oke: Sing and Tell

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 3 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

  2. Glia Journal Club

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    The Bronx

  3. Jewish Dating Game

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-15

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

10 events shown on this page

  1. Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park

    By Staten Island Museum
    Blue Heron Park, Staten Island

  2. Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Carlos Brody

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    The Bronx
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Recreational Mathematics

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Dr. Tiago Hirth

  5. Pitch Roast Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 5 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. MathPlay for 4’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  2. Supper Club with Chama Mama

    By Pioneer WorksFree
    Pioneer Works
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free

  4. Songwriter Circle

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  5. Sorry We're Here

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

Thursday · Dec 17, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. XX500 Marshall Islands Extremophile Expedition

    By The Explorers ClubTicketed
    Explorers Club Headquarters

  2. Art and AgriCulture

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

  3. Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 3 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Academic Calendar - Fall Regular Session: Final Examinations

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Shibori: Block and Bind Dye Techniques with Indigo

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  3. Equilibrium

    By National Museum of Mathematics
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-12-17

Friday · Dec 18, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. Neuroscience WIP series: Michaela Cooke, Aubrey Siebels

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Bronx- 1410 Pelham Parkway South
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 7 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Eyeworks 2026

    By Pioneer Works
    Pioneer Works
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. 3ETV

    By Pioneer Works
    Pioneer Works

  3. Academic Calendar - Fall Regular Session: Final Examinations

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. MathPlay for 5’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  5. Simplified

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Peter Carr and Andy MortonFree
    Free

  6. Son Lux with Samora Pinderhughes, Holland Andrews, mmeadows, Vines

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

  7. Drunk Planet Earth

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

Saturday · Dec 19, 2026

8 events shown on this page

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

    By BAM

  2. Family Farmacy

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

  3. Stoic Discussion + casual hangout

    By New York City StoicsFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    Free

  4. On the Watchlist with Jay Servedio

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  5. Writing the Photographs Writing Workshop

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Jade Cho
    Virtual Event on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details
Show 3 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Weekend session B: Last classes/final examinations

    By Long Island University
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Son Lux with Samora Pinderhughes, Holland Andrews, mmeadows, Vines

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. 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

8 events shown on this page

  1. Queens Christmas Bird Count

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Corey Finger
    Queens, NY

  2. Gay in The Garden

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

  3. The Power Joker: A Robert Moses Comedy Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 5 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Academic Calendar - Fall Regular Session: Final Examinations

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Academic Calendar - Fall Seven Week II: Last day of Seven-Week II classes

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Ocean Season

    By Pioneer Works
    Pioneer Works

  4. Weekend session B: Last classes/final examinations

    By Long Island University
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Winter Solstice Garden Walk

    By Wave Hill
    Wave Hill
Open Sunday, 2026-12-20
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