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Friday · Nov 6, 2026

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

  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Elliott Library (507), Manhattan

  2. Arguments and Grievances (NYCF)

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-06

Saturday · Nov 7, 2026

41 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Malina Mannarino

  2. NICE Film Festival 2026

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York

  3. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 2

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  4. Printing from the Garden: An Introduction to Bundle-Dyeing

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  5. 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)

  6. Fall Foliage Walk: Greenwood Cemetery to Prospect Park

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

  7. Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art

    Free
    Lincoln Terrace Park (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Family Farmacy

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

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

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Mexican Gothic Event / Dia de los Muertos Market

    By partiful.comFree
    56 Bogart St, Brooklyn
    FreeHidden gem

  11. Hamlet by William Shakespeare (week 1)

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  12. Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryTicketed
    Green-Wood Cemetery

  13. Behind the Scenes @ New York Society Library: NYC's Oldest Library

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. Exhibition Tour, The Battle of Brooklyn…

    By Center for Brooklyn HistoryFree
    Center for Brooklyn History
    Free

  15. Off The Record with John Roseboro

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with John Roseboro
    Adams Street Library

  16. Gallery Kit

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  17. Secrets in Stone

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  18. Gallery Kit

    By The Noguchi Museum

  19. Before It’s Gone: Archive to Survive

    By Weeksville Heritage Center

  20. Ephemeral Light Artist Talk

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Ira Merritt
    The Bronx
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  21. Revolutionary Spirits

    By The Green-Wood CemeteryTicketed
    Fort Hamilton Distillery

  22. Mural painting at the Battery

    By New York Mycological Society
    The Battery

  23. Green-Wood After Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  24. Green-Wood After Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  25. Sofar Sounds

    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  26. Faculty Recital: Kendall Williams, steel pan

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts

  27. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 14 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Sankai Juku: TOTEM—Void and Height

    By NYU Skirball

  2. Musicalisinasce

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York · with Claudia Calì

  3. Walking Meditation: Lessons from the Earth

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  4. Fly Away Redbirds - Morning Ride

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Introduction to Watercolor Painting

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  6. Playback’s Street Party

    By BAMFree
    BAM Rose Cinemas
    Free

  7. Medieval Embroidered Bug Patches

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  8. Drunk Black History - New York Comedy Festival Edition

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  9. Tapestry Weaving for Beginners

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  10. Moms Against Sketch Comedy

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  11. Concert - Every Tribe Church: Celebration of Gospel

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Hall, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

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

  13. Overnights

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan

  14. The Fantasy Tavern

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-07

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

23 events shown on this page

  1. Colloquy

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Elliott Library (507), Manhattan

  2. Jews and American Democracy: 250 Years of Debate

    By Center for Jewish HistoryTicketed

  3. Sunday Platform with Richard Koral + Activity Day

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

  4. Young Ethical Explorers: Happy Bones Festival

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

  5. Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood By Trolley

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

  6. Food For Thought (F4T)

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

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

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Green-Wood's Greatest Hits

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

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

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    NY
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By New York Transit Museum
    Off-Site

  11. Exploring the Grand Apartments of the Upper West Side

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. Homeward Bound: A Korean Adoptee Exploring the Longing for Belonging

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  13. 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

  14. Tween Primes

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Elwyn Berlekamp and Dr. Tiago Hirth

  15. The Last Palestinian

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  16. Comedians Interview Experts: Anxiety with Baron Vaughn and Dr. April Toure

    By Caveat · with Baron Vaughn and Dr. April Toure
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 7 more on Sunday · rated lower

  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. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

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

  7. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

11 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Ethics: A Time to Be Born and a Time to Die

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

  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

  3. Oil Pastels for Beginners

    With Akshara Bangalore
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. conTEMPO I

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts

  5. Fun by Design

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  6. Scott Siegel's Favorite Songs by His Favorite Singers

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan
Show 5 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. Urban Garden Design (blended)

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Introduction to Gouache Painting

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  3. Book Launch: Junior Architects

    By Van Alen InstituteFree
    Van Alen Institute, Brooklyn
    Free

  4. Anime, Justice & Morality: Are the Villains the Heroes?

    By After 5 SocietyTicketed
    Broadway Comedy Club, Manhattan

  5. WRONG: A F*cked-Up Game Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-09

Tuesday · Nov 10, 2026

18 events shown on this page

  1. An Evening from the Queer Songbook: A Conversation with Taylor Mac and Matt Ray

    By BAM · with Taylor Mac and Matt Ray

  2. Life & Debt: 25th Anniversary

    By BAM

  3. Mongolian Calligraphy Workshop

    By Brooklyn College
    West Quad Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Staff and Faculty Creative Lunch: Collagraph Printmaking

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Artist Recital Series

    By Kaufman Music Center

  6. Designing Organizations for Social Impact

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

  7. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

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

  9. Priyanka Mattoo's "How to Be Less Useful" with Jessica Grose

    By Book Club BarFree
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  10. Hollywood Crime Scene

    By Caveat · with Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 8 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Inter Alia

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Music Box Theatre

  2. Midweek Meditation

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Online

  3. Upper West Side Action Group: Mid-Term Victory Party

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

  4. The Wisdom Bar: How to Not Quit Your Favorite Thing: A Comedian's Guide

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Flop House Comedy Club, Brooklyn

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

    By Brooklyn BraineryTicketed
    Brooklyn Brainery

  6. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  7. Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa: Henry Wolf Chair in Photography Artist Talk

    By The Cooper Union
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Galileo

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Shubert Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-10

Wednesday · Nov 11, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Screening – Stolen Children

    By The Explorers Club · with Martyna Wojciechowska and Jowita BaranieckaTicketed
    Explorers Club Headquarters
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. 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
Show 3 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Detours, Constellations, and Failure: Researching…

    By Bard Graduate Center · with Antonio Sánchez-Gómez
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Now You See Me Live

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Al Hirschfeld Theatre

  3. Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony

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