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Wednesday · Dec 2, 2026

3 events shown on this page
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  1. Next Slide Please

    By Caveat · with Reed Kavner
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Monthly Community Song Sharing

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  3. 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
Show 3 more on Thursday · rated lower

  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

9 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. Revising at the Sentence Level

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Tour Público Museum Tour in Spanish

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  4. CBH Presents AIRWAY | Stories from the ER

    By Center for Brooklyn History
    Center for Brooklyn History

  5. Immigrant Jam

    By Caveat · with Lucie Pohl
    Caveat, Manhattan

  6. Arguments and Grievances

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

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

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

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  3. Get Work

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

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

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Delgado
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Samson et Dalila

    By BAM · with Fred Plotkin

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Hand Embroidered Felt Holiday Ornaments

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  4. Edible Island – part of the Holiday Hop

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

  5. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

    By historicrichmondtown.orgFree
    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Free

  6. London's West End: Giant - The Play

    By Symphony Space
    Symphony Space

  7. Collage Greeting Cards

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  8. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. 日本語でのツアー Museum Tour in Japanese

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  10. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  11. Gary Gulman's First Annual Holiday Show

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-05

Sunday · Dec 6, 2026

10 events shown on this page

  1. I Will Not Die Alone

    By Caveat · with Kamala Rose
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Hanukkah Concert

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

  3. Classical Interludes: American Patchwork Quartet

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Clay Ross
    Central Library, Dweck Center

  4. Tween Primes

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

  5. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  6. 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. American Sign Language (ASL) Tour of There's no me without you

    By Pioneer WorksFree
    Pioneer Works
    Free

  3. Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

    By historicrichmondtown.org
    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. London's West End: Giant - The Play

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06

Monday · Dec 7, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Bloomberg Professional for Equities

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. The Nonprofit Executive’s Playbook for Working with Corporate America

    By Baruch College · with Tamra Eker, Graham Warner and 1 moreFree
    BAR01 - H-750
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. Test

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Bronx - 1300 Morris Park Ave - Belfer Building Conference RM 1006E
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details
Open Monday, 2026-12-07

Tuesday · Dec 8, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. Somi in conversation with Claudia Rankine and Helga Davis

    By BAM · with Somi, Helga Davis and 1 more

  2. Freewriting Against Stress

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Book Club Series

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
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  1. Time Management

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Watercolor Holiday Cards

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  3. RISK live show and story slam in New York

    By Caveat · with JC Cassis
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

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

Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

3 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
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. MathPlay for 4’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 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. 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 5 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. Deep Dive: Innovations of the IND

    By New York Transit MuseumFree
    Virtual
    FreeConflicting details
    Conflicting details

  4. Bad Reputation: the History of Pigeons

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  5. Humanist Happy Hour

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

Friday · Dec 11, 2026

8 events shown on this page

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

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  2. Family Fridays

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

  3. Vocabaret

    By Caveat · with Nikolai Vanyo, Ally Spier and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  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. MathPlay for 5’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  5. Econ LOL

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

Saturday · Dec 12, 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. Books & Burlesque

    By Caveat · with Marlon James, Molly Crabapple and 10 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 2 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. The Art of Bonsai

    By Brooklyn Brainery

  2. The Bisque: Comedy for Charity

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

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

12 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. Classical Interludes: Fay Victor's Black Poems

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

  5. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  6. Unlimited

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Katie Keegan

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

    By Caveat · with Brian Furey and Diana Reiss
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Transit Tots

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

  2. Be The Change, See the Change Series

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  3. Book Club

    By Center for Jewish HistoryFree
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Vision Board Crafting & Personal Tarot Readings

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Monday · Dec 14, 2026

3 events shown on this page
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  1. Test

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

  2. And Scene

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. Jo March Madness

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

Tuesday · Dec 15, 2026

5 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 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-15
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