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Thursday · Nov 5, 2026

33 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. In Their Honor: 25 Years of Service

    National September 11 Memorial & Museum
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Million Dollar Hands: A Two-Day Master Barber Class with John Carlo

    Cre8ive NYC - Multipurpose Office/Studio/Rehearsal Spaces, Manhattan

  6. Bad Art Club: Clay

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  7. Cornell Entrepreneurship Showcase: Student Pitches & Venture Panel

    Verizon Executive Education Center, Manhattan

  8. George Washington Talk with Jill Vaum Rothschild

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

    Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan

  10. Ask-A-Tech

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents AP Thomson & Kenny Sun

    NYU Game Center, Brooklyn

  13. Brainy Babies Gerritsen Beach

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    Free

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

    National Museum of the American Indian, Manhattan

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

    Chelsea Market, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  16. · Starts in 5h 53m

    3rd Annual New York BCI Symposium

    Free
    New York Academy of Medicine, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  17. · Starts in 6h 23m

    23rd Annual Small Law Firm Symposium

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  18. · Starts in 6h 53m

    Site Visit | Resilience Infrastructure: East Side Coastal Resiliency

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  19. · Starts in 8h 23m

    Intermediate Premiere

    Central Library, Info Commons Lab
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  20. · Starts in 8h 53m

    Continuous equations for Transformers and how to use them

    With Borjan Geshkovsky
    Wasserman Center 1302
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  21. · Starts in 10h 23m

    Alternative Legal Career Paths that Value Your JD

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  22. · Starts in 12h 53m

    Site Visit | Public Interest Technology Infrastructure: PIT Pop-Up

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Oculus World Trade Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  23. · Starts in 14h 53m

    MƒA Thursday Think: From Classrooms to Systems

    With Dr. Jose Vilson
    Math for America, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  24. · Starts in 16h 53m

    The New York Times Opinion Writers Unpack the 2026 Midterm Elections

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Michelle Cottle, David French and 1 more
    Central Library, Dweck Center
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  1. Roots Rise Up

    Ticketed
    Block 41
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Brainy Babies @ Brower Park Library

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  3. Metaverse 101

    New York, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. STEM Explorers at 67th Street Library

    67th Street Library, Manhattan
  5. · Starts in 8h 53m

    HireNewYork Multi-University Alumni Career Fair

    By Brooklyn College
    Off Campus
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  6. · Starts in 8h 53m

    Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue Tour

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  7. · Starts in 15h 53m

    Computer Basics

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  8. · Starts in 16h 23m

    After5NewYork - How Pop Culture Decides What History We Remember

    By After 5 SocietyTicketed
    Patrizia's Of Manhattan, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  9. · Starts in 16h 53m

    Say It With Confidence: Talking About Your Accomplishments

    By Brooklyn College
    Online
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-05

Friday · Nov 6, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Marco De Paolis: Hunting the Nazi

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Marco De Paolis
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Fall First Discoveries

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  2. Reading and Writing While Bored

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. TGIF Afterschool Story and Craft Hour

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

  4. Exhibition Tour, The Battle of Brooklyn…

    By Center for Brooklyn HistoryFree
    Center for Brooklyn History
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Humanist Happy Hour

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

Saturday · Nov 7, 2026

16 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Malina Mannarino

  2. Grand Concourse Walking Tour

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with David HerszensonTicketed
    Heinrich Heine Fountain (in Joyce Kilmer Park, up the stairs on E. 161st Street)

  3. Fall Foliage Walk: Greenwood Cemetery to Prospect Park

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center (opening), Brooklyn
    Free

  4. Alexander Hamilton's New York: Tracing the American Founding Father's Steps

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryTicketed
    Green-Wood Cemetery

  6. Exhibition Tour, The Battle of Brooklyn…

    By Center for Brooklyn HistoryFree
    Center for Brooklyn History
    Free

  7. Secrets in Stone

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  8. Before It’s Gone: Archive to Survive

    By Weeksville Heritage Center

  9. Revolutionary Spirits

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryTicketed
    Fort Hamilton Distillery

  10. Green-Wood After Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  11. Green-Wood After Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  12. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Musicalisinasce

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Claudia Calì

  2. Fly Away Redbirds - Morning Ride

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Drunk Black History - New York Comedy Festival Edition

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Overnights

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

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

14 events shown on this page

  1. Jews and American Democracy: 250 Years of Debate

    By Center for Jewish HistoryTicketed

  2. Sunday Platform with Richard Koral + Activity Day

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

  3. Young Ethical Explorers: Happy Bones Festival

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

  4. Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood By Trolley

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryFree
    Green-Wood Cemetery
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Historical House of the Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Green-Wood's Greatest Hits

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  7. Central Park Tour: 'The Women in Central Park'

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    NY
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Transit Walk-Deep Dive: Journey on the J from Fulton Center to Broadway Junction

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  9. 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. Transit Tots

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

  2. Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District, Memorial

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryTicketed
    Green-Wood

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

    By Climate Cafe NYC
    Culture Lab LIC, Queens

  5. Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. AI4Progress – Business: From Intelligence to Entreprise

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Manuela Veloso and Marco Camisani Calzolari
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. CBH Talk | Rebuilding American Democracy: The Path to a Functioning Government

    By Center for Brooklyn History · with K. Sabeel Rahman
    Center for Brooklyn History
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Test

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

  2. Info Session: M.S. Urban Data Science

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-11-09

Tuesday · Nov 10, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. Life & Debt: 25th Anniversary

    By BAM

  2. Careers in Mental Health and Counseling: Meet the Professionals

    By Brooklyn College
    Online
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. Designing Organizations for Social Impact

    By Baruch College · with Dana Brakman ReiserFree
    BAR01 - B-14-270
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal the Hidden History of Chicago

    By The Skyscraper Museum · with Will QuamFree
    The Skyscraper Museum
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  5. Designing the Bridge Between Data and Decisions

    By New York Open Statistical Programming MeetupTicketed
    New York University Pless Hall, Manhattan

  6. 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

  2. The Olympics that Weren't: NYC's Bid for the 2012 Games (Part 1)

    By Brooklyn BraineryTicketed
    Brooklyn Brainery
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-10

Wednesday · Nov 11, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. What can the lives of Jewish midwives reveal about Jewish communities in early modern Europe?

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jordan Katz and Iris Idelson-SheinFree
    Free

  2. Jews and American Democracy: 250 Years of Debate

    By Center for Jewish HistoryTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. New Faculty Orientation

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Via Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  2. New Faculty Orientation

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    The Faculty Club
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony

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

Thursday · Nov 12, 2026

2 events shown on this page
Show 2 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Underground NYC Tour: Subway 101

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Socialism in the City

    By The SpectatorTicketed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-12

Friday · Nov 13, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Save Hostos Movement Panel Discussions

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Dr. Steven Payne, Dr. Lorrin Thomas and 1 more
    Hostos Research Center, Room C-130, The Bronx
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Fireboats of the FDNY By David A. Rocco

    By Queens Historical Society · with David A. Rocco
    Kingsland

  3. The Earth is Flat, And Other Facts

    By Caveat · with Adam Chase, Johnathan Appel and 2 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Exhibition Tour, The Battle of Brooklyn…

    By Center for Brooklyn HistoryFree
    Center for Brooklyn History
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-11-13

Saturday · Nov 14, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Malina Mannarino

  2. Tracing the Battle of Brooklyn: A Revolutionary War Battlefield Walk

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Family Farmacy

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

  4. Technologies of Power

    With Ian Cheng, Aria Dean and 4 more
    New Museum Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Coding Together Mini Hackathon

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-14

Sunday · Nov 15, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Audre Lorde Legacy Walk

    Free
    Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Open Studio: Play with Paper

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Transit Tots

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
Open Sunday, 2026-11-15
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