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69 events

Friday · Oct 30, 2026

32 events shown on this page

  1. Masterpieces: An Experience of the Museo del Prado

    Ticketed
    The Loft (3rd Fl) at Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Intro to Printmaking

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Ten Years of Brooklyn Lace Guild

    Textile Arts Center Gallery, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Digital Collage with Adobe CC and its Free Alternatives

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. LOOK BACK: By onay pl. x Wei-Fang Chang

    onay pl., Manhattan

  6. Fantasy and Reality: The Art of Johan Tobias Sergel

    Morgan Library & Museum, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Ice Skating at Wollman Rink

    Ticketed
    Wollman Rink, Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Day of the Dead Workshop

    92 Ave. C, Manhattan

  9. Bone Sculpting Workshop

    255 McKibbin, Brooklyn

  10. Halloween Pottery: Pumpkin

    136 Bowery, Manhattan

  11. Open hours for "The Carver's Order"

    The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, Manhattan
  12. · Starts in 7h 37m

    New York State Conference on the Environment (recycling, climate)

    Cornell Tech, Manhattan
  13. · Starts in 8h 37m

    Nike: Form Follows Motion Gallery Talk

    Ticketed
    Museum of Arts and Design, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  14. · Starts in 8h 37m

    New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery

    Free
    Central Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  15. · Starts in 8h 37m

    Morning Birding at Prospect Park with Gabriel Willow

    Free
    Prospect Park, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  16. · Starts in 8h 37m

    Kissena Park Forest Restoration

    Free
    Kissena Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  17. · Starts in 9h 37m

    Atlah World Ministries

    Atlah World Ministries 38 West 123rd Street New York NY 10027, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  18. · Starts in 9h 37m

    Older Adult Wellness Walk

    Free
    Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, Brooklyn
    Free
  19. · Starts in 11h 37m

    Proximity Exhibition

    Free
    Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  20. · Starts in 13h 7m

    Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends

    Free
    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Manhattan
    Free
  21. · Starts in 17h 37m

    Red Hook Art Project: Adult Figure Drawing Night

    Red Hook Art Project Studio, Brooklyn
  22. · Starts in 17h 37m

    Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
  23. · Starts in 17h 37m

    Mural & Mingle

    With Andrea HerradaFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Ice Skating at Winter Village at Bryant Park

    Free
    Winter Village at Bryant Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. An FIT Future//Forward Conversation with Law Roach

    Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan

  3. Tai Chi

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  4. · Starts in 9h 37m

    American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  5. · Starts in 10h 37m

    Chair Yoga for Everyone

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan
  6. · Starts in 10h 37m

    Yoga with Shape Up NYC

    Brooklyn Public Library - Sheepshead Bay Branch, Brooklyn
  7. · Starts in 15h 37m

    Halloween in the Park: Magic Show, Science Show, Face Painting, Trick-or-Treating, & More

    With Chris Capehart and Crazy ScienceFree
    Lawn, Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Free
  8. · Starts in 16h 37m

    Friday Night Function at Whitney Museum of American Art

    Free
    Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  9. · Starts in 17h 37m

    Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers | PG

    Free
    Kissena Corridor Park, Manhattan
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-10-30

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

32 events shown on this page

  1. Halloween Pottery: Ghost Candleholders

    136 Bowery, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Art in the Park: Upcycled Bike Jewelry

    Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn

  3. Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class

    AllCPR Training New York, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Knifesmithing 101: Forge a Survival Knife

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Woodworking for Beginners: Make a Side Table

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Intro to Leatherwork: Make a Leather Tote Bag

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. NYC Drawing the Dance Workshop

    Dixon Place, Manhattan

  8. Stained Glass Art for Beginners

    Ticketed
    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn

  9. Poughkeepsie, A Fall Photo-Walk

    Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan

  10. Before-Hours Tours With an Art Historian

    MoMA, Manhattan

  11. Green-Wood Cemetery

    By New York Mycological Society
    Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. Shibori: Block and Bind Dye Techniques with Indigo

    By Brooklyn Brainery
    Brooklyn Brainery, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife

    Free
    Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. Sculpting the (Un)Spoken: A Participatory Performance with Iris van Herpen

    Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  15. Nyc Marathon Poster Making Marathon

    With Andrea HerradaTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Halloween Family Day: Art, Treats, and Beats

    Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  17. Proximity Exhibition

    Free
    Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  18. NYC Photo Walk: East Village | Halloween Spirit

    PlantShed Cafe, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  19. Gowanus Dredgers’ Members Exhibition

    Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, Brooklyn

  20. Governors Island Bird Tour

    Free
    Governors Island, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  21. Stargazing: Pier i

    Pier i, Manhattan, Manhattan
    Hidden gem
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  1. Be a Part of the Magic - New York’s 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

    Greenwich Village, Manhattan

  2. New Balance Run House - Shakeout Run

    Ideal Glass Studio, Manhattan

  3. East New York Farms Volunteer Days

    ENY Youth Farm, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Runna New York Shakeout Session

    Pura Vida - Williamsburg Kent Ave, Brooklyn

  5. McGolrick Bird Club

    Free
    McGolrick Park, Brooklyn
    Free

  6. American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Halloween Hike in Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery

    Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

  8. Salem Missionary Baptist Church

    Salem Missionary Baptist Church 305 East 21st Street Brooklyn NY 11226, Brooklyn

  9. Outdoor Badminton/Pickleball in Central Park

    The Volley Ball Courts - Central Park Bandshell, Manhattan

  10. Rocky Horror Movie Party

    Ticketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Dyckman Marina Movie Nights

    Free
    Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
    Free
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31

Sunday · Nov 1, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Mindful Pottery Wheel Throwing Class

    96 Bogart St, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. NIPPA Fall Colloquium: Simon Says, “You’re Still Here”

    Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, Manhattan

  3. Welding and Metal Fabrication 101: Make a Steel Planter Box

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Water Marbling Workshop

    The Arts Building, Manhattan

  5. Intro to Woodworking: Make a Custom Longboard

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-01
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