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Friday · Oct 30, 2026

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  1. Exclusive Tour Inside the Woolworth Building: NYC’s Cathedral of Commerce

    The Woolworth Building (Inside Lobby), Manhattan

  2. Secrets of the East River: NYC's Hidden Infrastructure by Ferry

    Starbucks (110 Pearl Street), Manhattan

  3. Guild & Greyshkul

    The Cooper Union, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Free
    Van Cortlandt Nature Center, The Bronx
    Free

  5. Masterpieces: An Experience of the Museo del Prado

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

  6. Intro to Printmaking

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. BRAC Fall 2026: Saturday Artist Hand-Building Class

    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx

  8. BRAC Fall 2026: Saturday Comic Book

    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx

  9. Saturday Artist Wheel Throwing Class

    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx

  10. BRAC Fall 2026: Tuesday Sculpting Stories with Clay

    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx

  11. BRAC Fall 2026: Tuesday Printmaking & Linoleum

    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx

  12. BRAC Fall 2026: Wednesday Stained Glass

    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx

  13. Ten Years of Brooklyn Lace Guild

    Textile Arts Center Gallery, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. NYC Marathon: 50 Years Through the Five Boroughs

    Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan

  15. Knitting 102: Halle Hood

    Ticketed
    Brooklyn Craft Company, Brooklyn

  16. Digital Collage with Adobe CC and its Free Alternatives

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  17. Create a Dreambook

    Free
    Center for Book Arts, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  18. Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

    Ticketed
    Church of the Heavenly Rest, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  19. Is Everything Predictable?: AI, Prediction Markets, and the Philosophy of Foresight

    With Emma Stamm
    Index Greenpoint, 698 Manhattan Ave Floors 2 & 3, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    onay pl., Manhattan

  21. Healing Leaders Book Tour

    220 Central Park South, Manhattan

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

    Morgan Library & Museum, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  23. Ice Skating at Wollman Rink

    Ticketed
    Wollman Rink, Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. Soulful Maximalism Book Tour

    Adanne Bookshop, Brooklyn

  25. Day of the Dead Workshop

    92 Ave. C, Manhattan

  26. Bone Sculpting Workshop

    255 McKibbin, Brooklyn

  27. Mahjong Club

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  28. Dev Lemons, Venus & the Flytraps

    Elsewhere - The Hall, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  29. Kids Create: Halloween

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  30. Small-Group Walking Gluten Free Food Tour of New York City

    Noglu, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  31. Halloween Pottery: Pumpkin

    136 Bowery, Manhattan

  32. Asanabenche "Invention Tour"

    Silvana, Manhattan

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

    The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, Manhattan

  34. NYC Tour por Times Square, Broadway, Grand Central y la NY Biblioteca

    NYC Free Tours, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  35. Bartending Academy Open House: Shake Your First Cocktail

    Coexist GameHouse, Manhattan
  36. · Starts in 6h 36m

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

    Cornell Tech, Manhattan
  37. · Starts in 7h 36m

    Nike: Form Follows Motion Gallery Talk

    Ticketed
    Museum of Arts and Design, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  38. · Starts in 7h 36m

    Transportation in NY Summit

    New York Law School, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  39. · Starts in 7h 36m

    New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery

    Free
    Central Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  40. · Starts in 7h 36m

    Morning Birding at Prospect Park with Gabriel Willow

    Free
    Prospect Park, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  41. · Starts in 7h 36m

    Kissena Park Forest Restoration

    Free
    Kissena Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  42. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Atlah World Ministries

    Atlah World Ministries 38 West 123rd Street New York NY 10027, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  43. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Older Adult Wellness Walk

    Free
    Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, Brooklyn
    Free
  44. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Voices of 1776

    Free
    Conference House Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  45. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

    Free
    Conference House Park, Manhattan
    Free
  46. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Arts, Culture & Fun: Be Bolder - Senior Ballet Programming

    Free
    Williamsbridge Oval, Manhattan
    Free
  47. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Cempazúchitl: Mexico's Marigold Workshop

    Watson Education Building, The Bronx
  48. · Starts in 10h 36m

    Learn to Juggle in the Park

    Free
    Lawn, shuffleboard court, or on the Upper Terrace in front of the statue of William Cullen Bryant, Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Free
  49. · Starts in 10h 36m

    Old Stone House: Open Hours

    Free
    Washington Park, Manhattan
    Free
  50. · Starts in 10h 36m

    Proximity Exhibition

    Free
    Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  51. · Starts in 10h 36m

    Haunted Carousel

    Free
    Prospect Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  52. · Starts in 12h 6m

    Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends

    Free
    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Manhattan
    Free
  53. · Starts in 12h 36m

    The People Versus Lenny Bruce

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan
  54. · Starts in 12h 36m

    Wikidata Day NYC

    Free
    Pratt Institute Manhattan Campus, Manhattan
    Free
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  1. Some upcoming events — The Word Is Change

    The Word Is Change, Brooklyn
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  2. Secret Parlor Jazz: Home-Cooked Tunes & BBQ Dinner on the Upper East Side

    Parlor Jazz (Exact Meeting Location Revealed in Confirmation Email), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Weekly Watch Party

    Seventh Heaven Bar & Karaoke, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Family Drop-in Mask Making

    Free
    MoMA, Manhattan
    Free

  5. Ice Skating at Winter Village at Bryant Park

    Free
    Winter Village at Bryant Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Fleur Room Pre-Halloween Thursday Party

    The Fleur Room, Manhattan

  7. New York CityPASS: Save 40% on Admission to 5 Top Attractions

    American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Pottery Evenings

    Ticketed
    Bronx River Art Center, The Bronx
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Garbage Trash Whore Halloween Party

    Le Bain, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Reggaeton Rooftop Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Hotel Chantelle, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Teen Tech Time

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. The Night Before Halloween at Mama Taco

    MAMATACO, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. NYC Halloween Bar Crawl – Manhattan Halloween Nightlife

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Croton Reservoir Tavern, Manhattan

  14. The Night Before Halloween Reggaeton Party at Don Rique

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Don Rique's, Brooklyn

  15. Piano in Bryant Park

    Free
    Bryant Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Death By Disco: New York's Biggest Halloween Pop-Up

    City Winery New York City, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  17. New York Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party

    1150 Broadway, Manhattan

  18. HMI Youth Dinner Service Volunteering

    Hetrick-Martin Institute, Manhattan

  19. Shop, Sip & Go Wild With Alpyn

    557 Broadway, Manhattan

  20. AFROWEEN: Afro-Carribbean Costume Party NYC

    By allevents.in
    5668 Broadway, The Bronx

  21. New York Whiskey Washback

    The Bowery Hotel, Manhattan

  22. The Haunted House: Reggaeton Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Skinos, Manhattan

  23. Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. Chaotic Singles Halloween Party

    By allevents.in
    The Ainsworth Midtown, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  25. Halloween Norteño y Banda Yacht Party in NYC

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Skyport Marina, Manhattan

  26. NY Knicks Watch Parties — Every Game

    GOLFZON Social - Brooklyn NY, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  27. Social Salsa at Greeley Square Park

    Free
    Greeley Square Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  28. New York City Boat Party #1 statue of liberty Cruise series

    Pier 78 at Hudson River Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  29. The Amazing Ken Presents: Spooky Halloween Comedy Magic Show

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan

  31. Discovery Day at The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards

    The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards, Manhattan

  32. New York City Halloween Bar Crawl

    Coyote Ugly New York, Manhattan

  33. Tai Chi

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  34. Discover Africa: Travel to Africa in the Digital Age

    New York, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  35. Halloween NuevaYol Latin Fridays

    By allevents.inTicketed
    OUT OF ORDINARY, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  36. FrightNight Ghost Tours

    Central Park - New York NY, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  37. · Starts in 6h 36m

    Ice Skating at Winter Village

    Free
    Bryant Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  38. · Starts in 8h 36m

    American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  39. · Starts in 8h 36m

    St. Anthony Flea Market

    Free
    West Houston Street, Thompson Street to Macdougal Street, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  40. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Play at BCM

    Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  41. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Community

    Free
    Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  42. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Le Carrousel Rides

    Ticketed
    Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  43. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Chair Yoga for Everyone

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan
  44. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Winter Village Holiday Shops

    Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  45. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Yoga with Shape Up NYC

    Brooklyn Public Library - Sheepshead Bay Branch, Brooklyn
  46. · Starts in 10h 6m

    huddle

    By Carnegie Hall
    Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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