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398 events

Monday · Nov 30, 2026

2 events shown on this page

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

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

  2. New from Yiddish Voices: Mississippi and Hasidic Warsaw

    By Center for Jewish History · with Marques HollieFree
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-11-30

Tuesday · Dec 1, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. New from Yiddish Voices: Mississippi and Hasidic Warsaw

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

  2. Lost Landmarks & Community Story Circle

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

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

    By Albertine
    ALBERTINE, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Good Work Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01

Wednesday · Dec 2, 2026

5 events shown on this page
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  1. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. The Many Worlds of M.C. Escher

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Jürgen Richter-Gebert

  4. Watercolor Fundamentals: The Very Basics

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  5. 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

8 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. CBH Talk | Forgotten History: The Brooklyn Theater Fire of 1876

    By Center for Brooklyn History
    Center for Brooklyn History

  3. Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Jonathan Ezra Goldman
    Virtual Talk on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  4. PSA Reading Series: Dawn Lundy Martin & Juliana Spahr

    By Poetry Society of America · with Dawn Lundy Martin and Juliana Spahr

  5. Major Fix

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center

  2. The Many Worlds of M.C. Escher

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Jeffrey Price

  3. Teeny Tiny Screen Print Project

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Thursday, 2026-12-03

Friday · Dec 4, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Gallery Kit

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Layli Long Soldier Discusses We with Fred Moten

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Layli Long Soldier
    Central Library, Dweck Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Book Launch: Register the Missing with Ansley Moon

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

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Tour Público Museum Tour in Spanish

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum
Open Friday, 2026-12-04

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

9 events shown on this page

  1. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Delgado
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Hand Embroidered Felt Holiday Ornaments

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  3. Edible Island – part of the Holiday Hop

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island
    Free

  4. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

    By historicrichmondtown.orgFree
    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Free

  5. Collage Greeting Cards

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  6. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. 日本語でのツアー Museum Tour in Japanese

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  8. 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

4 events shown on this page

  1. Tween Primes

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Neil Patrick Harris and Dr. Tiago Hirth

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
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  1. American Sign Language (ASL) Tour of There's no me without you

    By Pioneer WorksFree
    Pioneer Works
    Free

  2. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

    By historicrichmondtown.org
    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06

Tuesday · Dec 8, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Book Club Series

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Watercolor Holiday Cards

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  2. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

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

Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Peer Revue

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 2026

7 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
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  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center

  2. Deep Dive: Innovations of the IND

    By New York Transit MuseumFree
    Virtual
    FreeConflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. Bad Reputation: the History of Pigeons

    By Brooklyn Brainery

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

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  2. Vocabaret

    By Caveat · with Nikolai Vanyo, Ally Spier and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Transit Walk-Deep Dive: Grand Central's Tracks and Trains

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site
Open Friday, 2026-12-11

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Books & Burlesque

    By Caveat · with Marlon James, Molly Crabapple and 10 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. The Art of Bonsai

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Saturday, 2026-12-12

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

8 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
Show 4 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Be The Change, See the Change Series

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  2. Book Club

    By Center for Jewish HistoryFree
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Vision Board Crafting & Personal Tarot Readings

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Tuesday · Dec 15, 2026

2 events shown on this page

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

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jeff JaneczkoTicketed
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-15

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

1 event shown on this page

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

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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
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  1. Shibori: Block and Bind Dye Techniques with Indigo

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Thursday, 2026-12-17

Saturday · Dec 19, 2026

3 events shown on this page

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

    By BAM

  2. Stoic Discussion + casual hangout

    By New York City StoicsFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    Free

  3. Writing the Photographs Writing Workshop

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Jade Cho
    Virtual Event on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details
Open Saturday, 2026-12-19

Sunday · Dec 20, 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, 2026-12-20

Monday · Dec 21, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. A Very Jewish Christmas: Christmas in Yiddish Tradition

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jordan ChadTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jeff JaneczkoTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Drawing from a Distance

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-12-21

Saturday · Dec 26, 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
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-26

Sunday · Dec 27, 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. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-27

Monday · Dec 28, 2026

1 event shown on this page
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  1. A Week of Watercolor Intensive

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Monday, 2026-12-28

Saturday · Jan 2, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2027-01-02

Sunday · Jan 3, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Open Sunday, 2027-01-03

Sunday · Jan 10, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-01-10

Thursday · Jan 14, 2027

2 events shown on this page

  1. Black Empowerment and a Brooklyn Fabric Company: The Story of Bed-Stuy Restoration's Design Works

    By Brooklyn Public Library
    Center for Brooklyn History
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-01-14

Monday · Jan 18, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The 41st Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    By BAM
Open Monday, 2027-01-18

Thursday · Jan 21, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Travels on the Edge

    By The Explorers Club · with Robert PeckTicketed
    Explorers Club Headquarters
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-01-21

Sunday · Jan 24, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-01-24

Friday · Jan 29, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Birding the Met Museum

    By The Linnaean Society of New YorkFree
    Upper East Side
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Friday, 2027-01-29

Sunday · Feb 7, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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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, 2027-02-07

Thursday · Feb 11, 2027

2 events shown on this page

  1. Into the Tsangpo Gorge

    By The Explorers Club · with Scott Lindgren and Les GuthmanTicketed
    Explorers Club Headquarters
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-02-11

Sunday · Feb 14, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-02-14

Thursday · Mar 11, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Thursday, 2027-03-11

Thursday · Apr 8, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Thursday, 2027-04-08

Tuesday · Apr 13, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. A Very Jewish Christmas: Christmas in Yiddish Tradition

    By Center for Jewish History · with Jordan ChadTicketed
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2027-04-13

Sunday · May 2, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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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
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-05-02

Thursday · May 13, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-05-13

Sunday · Jun 6, 2027

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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, 2027-06-06

Thursday · Jun 10, 2027

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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Thursday, 2027-06-10
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