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95 events

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

16 events shown on this page

  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. Masterpieces: An Experience of the Museo del Prado

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

  4. Intro to Printmaking

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. PONCIA

    Thalia Spanish Theatre, Queens
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  6. Digital Collage with Adobe CC and its Free Alternatives

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Stained Glass Art for Beginners

    Ticketed
    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
  8. · Starts in 3h 17m

    Gary's Backyard Mushroom Walk

    By New York Mycological Society
    Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  9. · Starts in 4h 17m

    Sunday Platform with Richard Koral + Activity Day

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan
  10. · Starts in 4h 17m

    Young Ethical Explorers: Happy Bones Festival

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan
  11. · Starts in 7h 47m

    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
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  1. Overnights

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan
  2. · Starts in 2h 47m

    Transit Tots

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  3. · Starts in 3h 47m

    Dune Dreams & Peninsula Power: Climate Cafe in the Rockaways

    By climateimaginarium.orgTicketed
    Arverne East Nature Preserve, Queens
  4. · Starts in 4h 17m

    The Baby Decision and Beyond: Reimagining Family in an Unstable World

    By Climate Cafe NYC
    Culture Lab LIC, Queens
  5. · Starts in 7h 17m

    Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Oil Pastels for Beginners

    With Akshara Bangalore
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Fun by Design

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Book Launch: Junior Architects

    By Van Alen InstituteFree
    Van Alen Institute, Brooklyn
    Free

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

    By After 5 SocietyTicketed
    Broadway Comedy Club, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-09

Tuesday · Nov 10, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Hollywood Crime Scene

    By Caveat · with Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Upper West Side Action Group: Mid-Term Victory Party

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

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

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Flop House Comedy Club, Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-10

Wednesday · Nov 11, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Peer Revue

    By Caveat · with Noah Guiberson, Kit Carter and 7 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony

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

Thursday · Nov 12, 2026

1 event 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
Open Thursday, 2026-11-12

Friday · Nov 13, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. The Gilded Age Revisited: Upper East Side Art & Architecture Tour

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Cooper Hewitt Arthur Ross Terrace & Gardens, Manhattan
    Free★ PickHidden gem

  2. Mural & Mingle

    With Andrea HerradaFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. The Earth is Flat, And Other Facts

    By Caveat · with Adam Chase, Johnathan Appel and 2 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-13

Saturday · Nov 14, 2026

5 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. Fuzzy Friends: A Needle Felting Workshop

    With Andrea HerradaTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Modern Whitney

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Cool Little Objects For The Home

    With Joe TroxlerTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Big Apple Knitters Guild

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Social Hall (Lower Level), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-11-14

Sunday · Nov 15, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. The Grand Central Park Tour with Hiking and History

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Christopher Columbus Statue, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  3. Gay in The Garden

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

  4. Comedians Interview Experts: Creativity in science with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai

    By Caveat · with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Transit Tots

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn

  2. Young Ethical Explorers

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan
Open Sunday, 2026-11-15

Monday · Nov 16, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Navy Procurement Outlook Summit

    By eventbrite.com
    Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Research Seminar: Brian A. Smith: From Smart Cities to Supportive Cities

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. And Scene

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-16

Wednesday · Nov 18, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. QCBC Monthly Meeting – Donna Schulman presents “Birding Western Australia”

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Donna Schulman
    Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-18

Thursday · Nov 19, 2026

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

    With Corey BelaiefTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Unstoppable Women

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-11-19

Friday · Nov 20, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Site Visit | Newtown Creek

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Our Findings Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Lum
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. 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

3 events shown on this page

  1. ATMNYC Math Education Conference

    Hunter College, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Family Farmacy

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

  3. Climate Cafe + Ribbon Upcycling Workshop

    By Climate Cafe NYCTicketed
    ​PLANTED CAFE, Brooklyn
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Transit Tots

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Making Waves With Math

    P.S. 329 The Surfside School, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-24

Saturday · Nov 28, 2026

1 event 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
Open Saturday, 2026-11-28

Monday · Nov 30, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. The Wisdom Bar – "The NYC Subway System: Underappreciated Art Museum"

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Fabrik NYC, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-30

Tuesday · Dec 1, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Good Work Live

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01

Thursday · Dec 3, 2026

2 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. Major Fix

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-12-03

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. SkeptiCamp NYC

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    Manhattan
    Free

  2. Family Farmacy

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

  3. Tom D's Big New York Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Delgado
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-12-05

Sunday · Dec 6, 2026

2 events shown on this page
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  1. Transit Tots

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

  2. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06

Tuesday · Dec 8, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

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

Wednesday · Dec 9, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Peer Revue

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. QCBC Monthly Meeting – Doug Robinson presents “Climate Change & Birds”

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Doug Robinson
    Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-09

Thursday · Dec 10, 2026

2 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
Show 1 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Humanist Happy Hour

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

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

1 event 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
Open Saturday, 2026-12-12

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

4 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
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Transit Tots

    By New York Transit Museum
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-16

Thursday · Dec 17, 2026

2 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. Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-12-17

Saturday · Dec 19, 2026

1 event 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
Open Saturday, 2026-12-19

Sunday · Jan 3, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-01-03

Thursday · Jan 14, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-01-14

Sunday · Feb 7, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2027-02-07

Thursday · Feb 11, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-02-11

Sunday · Mar 7, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2027-03-07

Thursday · Mar 11, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Thursday, 2027-03-11

Sunday · Apr 4, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-04-04

Thursday · Apr 8, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Thursday, 2027-04-08

Sunday · May 2, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-05-02

Wednesday · May 5, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Randall’s Island Spring Migration

    By The Linnaean Society of New YorkFree
    Randall‘s Island, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2027-05-05

Sunday · Jun 6, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2027-06-06

Thursday · Jun 10, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Thursday, 2027-06-10

Sunday · Jul 4, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2027-07-04

Sunday · Aug 1, 2027

1 event shown on this page
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  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-08-01

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