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974 events

Saturday · Nov 21, 2026

22 events shown on this page

  1. Saturday Science for Students

    By The Explorers Club · with Dr. Chester ZarnochFree
    Free

  2. Art for Families: Continuity

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  3. Family Farmacy

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

  4. Outdoor Skills Workshop: Hiking Basics

    By bronxriver.org
    The Bronx River Forest

  5. Literature Reviews for Graduate Students

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Exploring One of New York's Iconic Fifth Ave Institutions

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Zuckerman Saturday Science: Your Body in Motion

    BioBase Harlem
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Natural Perfume Blending

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  9. Family History Month Workshop 2: Transcribe-a-thon

    By Staten Island Museum
    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Climate Cafe + Ribbon Upcycling Workshop

    By Climate Cafe NYCTicketed
    ​PLANTED CAFE, Brooklyn

  11. Free Closet + Open Mic

    By The Bronx County Historical Society
    The Bronx
    Hidden gem

  12. Lectures on Tap - "The Story of Lithium: From the Big Bang to Your Brain"

    By Caveat · with Dr. Ben Lillie

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

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  14. Drunk Planet Earth

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. AICF/ Montefiore Urology Prostate Cancer Screening Event

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    St. Jerome Hands Community Center

  2. Energy Build

    By Pioneer WorksFree
    Pioneer Works
    Free

  3. The Art of Bonsai

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  4. Transit Walk: Downtown Brooklyn

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Transit Walk: Second Avenue's Art and Transit History

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Toasting to Time: A Journey Through Green-Wood Cemetery with Crafted Cocktails

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  7. The Love Seat

    By Caveat · with Ariel Elias, Janelle Draper and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan

  8. Havurah Hanukkah Market

    By partiful.com
    Congregation Rodeph Sholom
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

18 events shown on this page

  1. South Shore Potpourri

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Ian Resnick
    Lofts Pond

  2. Guided By Community: Swapping, Repairing & Gifting with Andrea Reyes

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  3. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Tarot 101: Learn How to Read Tarot

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  5. Songs of Resistance with Brooklyn Ethical Voices

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  6. Somewhat Shakespeare

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

  7. National Theatre Live Screening: Golden Boy

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  8. Roman Fever: Louis Karchin & Joan Ross Sorkin

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  9. Adventures in Baby Hitting

    By Caveat · with Joshua Ritter
    Caveat, Manhattan

  10. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  11. 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. Art for Tots (Ages 3–4): Light

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  3. Be The Change, See the Change Series

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  4. Food For Thought (F4T)

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

  5. Garden Highlights Walk

    By Wave HillFree
    Wave Hill
    Free

  6. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Havurah Hanukkah Market

    By partiful.com
    Congregation Rodeph Sholom
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Monday · Nov 23, 2026

12 events shown on this page

  1. Music in Our Time 2026 - Fleeing for Survival

    By Center for Jewish HistoryTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Fania's World of Flavors, Smells, and Colors

    By Center for Jewish History · with Andrzej Ciecierski and Barbara Kirshenblatt-GimblettTicketed

  3. What about history?

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    Free

  4. Concert

    By Center for Jewish HistoryTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. The Pachelbel Rant 20th Anniversary Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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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
    Free

  3. Senior Portraits

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

  4. Research Seminar: Alessandro Rizzo

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn
    Free

  5. Satisfying Still Lifes in Watercolor

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  6. Uncharted Mythologies of Ice, Sea, and Space

    By The Explorers ClubTicketed
    Explorers Club Headquarters

  7. Cosmic Happy Hour

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

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

11 events shown on this page

  1. Making Waves With Math

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

  2. FactSet for Equities

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Glia Journal Club

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    The Bronx

  5. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Art for Tots (Ages 1–2): Light

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By Long Island UniversityFree
    LIU Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn
    Free

  4. Watercolor Fundamentals: The Very Basics

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  5. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  6. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

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

Wednesday · Nov 25, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. A Walk Through Fashion, History, and Immigration: Garment District

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. At the Hearth: Food, Festivities, and Design

    Free
    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Lectures on Tap - "When Art Was Dangerous: Surrealism During World War II"

    By Caveat · with Professor JR Pepper
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Academic Calendar - Fall Regular Session: No Classes Scheduled

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-25

Friday · Nov 27, 2026

7 events shown on this page

  1. Play board games and meet cool people

    Free
    265 4th Ave, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 6 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Spring Awakening

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Studio Seaview

  2. A View from the Bridge

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club

  3. Thanksgiving holiday - No Classes

    By Long Island University
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  4. Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

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

  5. Prospect Park Board Gaming Club

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  6. 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

6 events shown on this page

  1. Jamaica Bay on Thanksgiving Weekend

    By The Linnaean Society of New YorkFree
    Cross Bay Blvd
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Family Farmacy

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

  3. Dungeons & Decanters

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

  1. Academic Calendar - Fall Regular Session: No Classes Scheduled

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Thanksgiving holiday - No Classes

    By Long Island University
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. 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

7 events shown on this page

  1. Grand Jones Beach

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Ian Resnick
    Boat Basin West End

  2. NYMS collab walk with NYC Parks

    By New York Mycological Society
    Long Pond Park (Eugene Street Entrance), Staten Island

  3. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 4 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. A Christmas Carol the Musical

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Players Theatre

  2. Thanksgiving holiday - No Classes

    By Long Island University
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. Garden Highlights Walk

    By Wave HillFree
    Wave Hill
    Free

  4. Impossible New York Stories

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

Monday · Nov 30, 2026

6 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

  2. Fania's World of Flavors, Smells, and Colors

    By Center for Jewish History · with Andrzej Ciecierski and Barbara Kirshenblatt-GimblettTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. New from Yiddish Voices: Mississippi and Hasidic Warsaw

    By Center for Jewish History · with Marques HollieFree
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 3 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. Classes resume

    By Long Island University
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. A Month of Watercolor

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  3. 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

7 events shown on this page

  1. LAI Generics: Advancing Innovation in Product Dev. & Regulatory Assessment

    By eventbrite.com
    The Universities at Shady Grove
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. To be, or not to be, a great presenter

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. New from Yiddish Voices: Mississippi and Hasidic Warsaw

    By Center for Jewish History · with Marques HollieFree
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  4. Lost Landmarks & Community Story Circle

    By The Bronx County Historical Society
    Mott Haven Library, The Bronx
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

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

    By Albertine
    ALBERTINE, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 2 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Amazon Ads @ Baruch College

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. CCA Colloquium: Vicky Kaspi

    By Simons Foundation · with Vicky Kaspi
    162 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor Classroom
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01
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