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325 events

Saturday · Nov 21, 2026

5 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. Climate Cafe + Ribbon Upcycling Workshop

    By Climate Cafe NYCTicketed
    ​PLANTED CAFE, Brooklyn

  3. The Hands Free & Dance Heginbotham: The Party Scene

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  4. Drunk Planet Earth

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. The Love Seat

    By Caveat · with Ariel Elias, Janelle Draper and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

10 events shown on this page

  1. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Songs of Resistance with Brooklyn Ethical Voices

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  3. Somewhat Shakespeare

    By Caveat · with Neal Bledsoe, Alexandra Dickson and 2 more
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. National Theatre Live Screening: Golden Boy

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  5. Roman Fever: Louis Karchin & Joan Ross Sorkin

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  6. Adventures in Baby Hitting

    By Caveat · with Joshua Ritter
    Caveat, Manhattan

  7. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  8. 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. Transit Tots

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

  2. Food For Thought (F4T)

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

Monday · Nov 23, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. The Pachelbel Rant 20th Anniversary Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Research Seminar: Alessandro Rizzo

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn
    Free

  2. Cosmic Happy Hour

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-11-23

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Making Waves With Math

    P.S. 329 The Surfside School, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 3 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Transfer Tuesday | Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment / School of Business

    By Long Island UniversityFree
    LIU Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn
    Free

  2. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  3. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

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

Friday · Nov 27, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Play board games and meet cool people

    Free
    265 4th Ave, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 2 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    Free

  2. Drinking Inquisitively

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Friday, 2026-11-27

Saturday · Nov 28, 2026

3 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. Dungeons & Decanters

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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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

2 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Impossible New York Stories

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Sunday, 2026-11-29

Monday · Nov 30, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Marios M. Polycarpou: Designing Feedback Systems for Rare but Devastating Events

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. 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

5 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. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  3. Good Work Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. 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

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

  1. Next Slide Please

    By Caveat · with Reed Kavner
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. 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

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. Major Fix

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Nerd Nite

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-12-03

Friday · Dec 4, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Book Launch: Register the Missing with Ansley Moon

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

  2. Parlando: Cowboy Nations

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan
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  1. Drinking Inquisitively

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    Free

  2. Immigrant Jam

    By Caveat · with Lucie Pohl
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. Arguments and Grievances

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

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

7 events shown on this page

  1. SkeptiCamp NYC

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    Manhattan
    Free

  2. Family Farmacy

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

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

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  4. Get Work

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

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

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  6. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Delgado
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  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

5 events shown on this page

  1. I Will Not Die Alone

    By Caveat · with Kamala Rose
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  3. Comedians Interview Experts: Mental Health with Gianmarco Soresi and Dr. Isaiah Pickens

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Transit Tots

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

  2. 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

Tuesday · Dec 8, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Show 2 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. RISK live show and story slam in New York

    By Caveat · with JC Cassis
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

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

Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Peer Revue

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

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

    By Caveat · with Atheer Yacoub and Nana Dakin
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 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
Show 1 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Humanist Happy Hour

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

Friday · Dec 11, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Play board games and meet cool people

    Free
    265 4th Ave, Brooklyn
    FreeHidden gem

  2. Vocabaret

    By Caveat · with Nikolai Vanyo, Ally Spier and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Econ LOL

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

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

3 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. Books & Burlesque

    By Caveat · with Marlon James, Molly Crabapple and 10 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  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. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

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

    By Caveat · with Brian Furey and Diana Reiss
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Transit Tots

    By New York Transit Museum
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Monday · Dec 14, 2026

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

  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. Jewish Dating Game

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

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Pitch Roast Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Drinking Skeptically

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

  2. Sorry We're Here

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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

  2. Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-12-17

Friday · Dec 18, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. 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. Stoic Discussion + casual hangout

    By New York City StoicsFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    Free

  3. On the Watchlist with Jay Servedio

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

  1. 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

3 events shown on this page

  1. Gay in The Garden

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

  2. The Power Joker: A Robert Moses Comedy Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. 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

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. The Debate Show

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

Tuesday · Dec 22, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

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

Friday · Dec 25, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Drinking Inquisitively

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-12-25
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