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693 events

Tuesday · Nov 17, 2026

10 events shown on this page

  1. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Predicting the Past: Counterfactual History from Antiquity to the Present

    By Center for Jewish History · with Gavriel Rosenfeld and Jeffrey S. GurockFree
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  4. 2026 National Book Awards Finalist Reading

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  5. Jewish Dating Game

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  6. Broadway on Screen: Fallen Angels by Noël Coward

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space

  7. Story-oke: Sing and Tell

    By Caveat · with Shyaporn Theerakulstit
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 3 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. The Olympics that Weren't: NYC's Bid for the 2012 Games (Part 2)

    By Brooklyn BraineryTicketed
    Brooklyn Brainery

  2. Rachel Cusk: Life of M

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

  3. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-17

Wednesday · Nov 18, 2026

16 events shown on this page

  1. S&P Capital IQ Pro for Equities

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Sip, Tour and Connect: K-12 Educator Open House

    By Weeksville Heritage Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Plot Twist: Jewish Joy

    By Center for Jewish HistoryFree
    Center for Jewish History
    FreeHidden gem

  4. Clay, Country, and Concrete: Tracing Augusta Savage from Harlem to The Bronx

    By The Bronx County Historical Society · with Dr. La Tasha Brown
    Virtual Lecture on Zoom
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  5. Fleeing for Survival

    By Center for Jewish HistoryTicketed
    Center for Jewish History
Show 11 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Decorative Art of the USSR…

    By Bard Graduate Center · with Yelena McLane

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. MathPlay for 4’s

    By National Museum of Mathematics

  4. The Battle to Breathe - Film Screening and Q&A

    By The New York Academy of Sciences

  5. Gouache Florals

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  6. White Lilies Release Show

    By Climate Cafe NYC
    Littlefield, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Songwriter Circle

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  8. The Most of Nora Ephron, hosted by Meg Wolitzer

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space

  9. Pitch Roast Live

    By Caveat · with Noah Obstfeld
    Caveat, Manhattan

  10. In the Room: Sixty Years on the Front Line of History

    By The Cooper Union
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Sorry We're Here: A Sketch Variety Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-18

Thursday · Nov 19, 2026

17 events shown on this page

  1. Citations made simple: Getting the most out of Endnote

    By montefioreeinstein.org
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Art and AgriCulture

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

  3. 'Light It': Learn How to Solder, Wire, and Build a Wooden Lamp

    With Corey BelaiefTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Immigrant Nation: Making Home in Song and Story

    By Brooklyn Public Library
    Library for Arts & Culture

  5. Managing Mass Timber: From Forest to Future

    With Dr. Anthony Mirando and Dr. Lameck Onsarigo
    Pratt Manhattan Center, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Modus: Celebrating America's 250

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  7. Helen Tworkov on Buddhism in America Across Generations with Oneika Mays & Cyrus Dunham

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Helen Tworkov
    Central Library, Dweck Center

  8. Do It Live w/ Chika

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 9 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Gallery Tour

    By Bard Graduate Center

  2. NT Live: Golden Boy

    By Symphony SpaceTicketed
    Symphony Space

  3. Site Visit | NYC DEP / Brooklyn Navy Yard

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn Navy Yard
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Unstoppable Women

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan

  5. Material Variance by Lola Ben-Alon

    By Van Alen InstituteFree
    Van Alen Institute, Brooklyn
    Free

  6. Watercolor Food Illustration

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  7. The Real Process Behind Writing a Novel: Author's Account

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Bibliotheque, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  9. Trial by Fire

    By The Story Collider
    QED Astoria
Open Thursday, 2026-11-19

Friday · Nov 20, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. Land Back as Indigenous Theory and Activist Practices

    With Fernando Luiz Lara, Jacob Boatman and 1 more
    Higgins Hall, HHN-304
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Literature Review

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. A Body Made Home: They Black Trans Love with Dr. Kai Marshall Green

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Dr. Kai Marshall Green
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn

  4. Joris Lacoste: Nexus de l’adoration

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  5. Laughmasters

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

  1. A Christmas Carol

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Exhibition Tour, The Battle of Brooklyn…

    By Center for Brooklyn HistoryFree
    Center for Brooklyn History
    Free

  3. The Welcome Table: Film Screening, Dinner, & Party

    By Climate Cafe NYCFree
    37 Grand Ave, Brooklyn
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-11-20

Saturday · Nov 21, 2026

14 events shown on this page

  1. Art for Families: Continuity

    By The Noguchi Museum
    The Noguchi Museum

  2. Family Farmacy

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

  3. Literature Reviews for Graduate Students

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Natural Perfume Blending

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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

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

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

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  8. Drunk Planet Earth

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 6 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Joris Lacoste: Nexus de l’adoration

    By NYU Skirball

  2. Imitation of Life

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Shed

  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
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

15 events shown on this page

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

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  2. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Songs of Resistance with Brooklyn Ethical Voices

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  4. Somewhat Shakespeare

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

  5. National Theatre Live Screening: Golden Boy

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  6. Roman Fever: Louis Karchin & Joan Ross Sorkin

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  7. Adventures in Baby Hitting

    By Caveat · with Joshua Ritter
    Caveat, Manhattan

  8. Practical Philosophy Meetup

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

  9. Comedians Interview Experts: Rediscovering ancient wisdom with Mick Szal and June Cohen

    By Caveat · with Mick Szal and June Cohen
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 6 more on Sunday · rated lower

  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
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Monday · Nov 23, 2026

9 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
Show 4 more on Monday · rated lower

  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. Satisfying Still Lifes in Watercolor

    By Brooklyn Brainery
Open Monday, 2026-11-23

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

8 events shown on this page

  1. FactSet for Equities

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    Off-Site
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 5 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  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. Watercolor Fundamentals: The Very Basics

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery

  4. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  5. 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

3 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
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-25
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