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181 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. Clove Lakes Park

    By New York Mycological Society
    Cloves Lakes Park, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Digital Collage with Adobe CC and its Free Alternatives

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Stained Glass Art for Beginners

    Ticketed
    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn

  9. Million Dollar Hands: A Two-Day Master Barber Class with John Carlo

    Cre8ive NYC - Multipurpose Office/Studio/Rehearsal Spaces, Manhattan

  10. Gary's Backyard Mushroom Walk

    By New York Mycological Society
    Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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    Homeward Bound: A Korean Adoptee Exploring the Longing for Belonging

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
  12. · Starts in 1h 59m

    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
  13. · Starts in 4h 29m

    The Last Palestinian

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. 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

  2. Dune Dreams & Peninsula Power: Climate Cafe in the Rockaways

    By climateimaginarium.orgTicketed
    Arverne East Nature Preserve, Queens

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

    By Climate Cafe NYC
    Culture Lab LIC, Queens
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

6 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

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

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan
Show 3 more on Monday · rated lower

  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

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

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

Tuesday · Nov 10, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. Designing the Bridge Between Data and Decisions

    By New York Open Statistical Programming MeetupTicketed
    New York University Pless Hall, Manhattan

  2. Hollywood Crime Scene

    By Caveat · with Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 3 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  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

  3. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-10

Wednesday · Nov 11, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Peer Revue

    By Caveat · with Noah Guiberson, Kit Carter and 7 more
    Caveat, Manhattan

  2. Lullaby

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  3. Sagematch (NYCF)

    By Caveat · with Alex Burr, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and 8 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony

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

Thursday · Nov 12, 2026

4 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. Stephanie Dinkins: Anchoring Home Member's Preview

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

  3. Manchester Orchestra

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Hall, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Looking For Laughs

    By Caveat · with Douglas Widick and Kaila Mullady
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-11-12

Friday · Nov 13, 2026

8 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

  4. “And I Always Thought” – Music by Martin Bresnick

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Concert - Jesse Cook Forever Live

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

  6. Not Therapy

    By Caveat · with Jules Becerra and Bec Fenn
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Subway Swing: A Boogie for the Ages

    By New York Transit MuseumTicketed
    New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn

  2. The 38th Annual John A. Noble Art Auction

    By noblemaritime.org
    Noble Maritime Collection, Staten Island
Open Friday, 2026-11-13

Saturday · Nov 14, 2026

11 events shown on this page

  1. Fuzzy Friends: A Needle Felting Workshop

    With Andrea HerradaTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Get Work

    By Caveat · with Dan Vetrano and Nick Felton
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. Stephanie Dinkins: Anchoring Home

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island
    Free★ Pick

  4. Modern Whitney

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  5. Paderewski Returns to NY

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  6. Cool Little Objects For The Home

    With Joe TroxlerTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. College Radio

    By Caveat · with Hattie Hayes, Jon Comulada and 7 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Coding Together Mini Hackathon

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan

  2. Big Apple Knitters Guild

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Social Hall (Lower Level), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. British Invasion

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Fun in Moderation

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
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. NYC Master Chorale: This Love Between Us

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Funny Money

    By Caveat · with Erin Lowry
    Caveat, Manhattan

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

    By Caveat · with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Sunday, 2026-11-15

Monday · Nov 16, 2026

5 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

  4. Broadway Close Up: Bound for Broadway

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Jo March Madness

    By Caveat · with Ben Langhorst and Charlotte Murray
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-16

Tuesday · Nov 17, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  2. Jewish Dating Game

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. Story-oke: Sing and Tell

    By Caveat · with Shyaporn Theerakulstit
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-17

Wednesday · Nov 18, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Wolfe’s Pond Park, Staten Island
    Free

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

    By Queens County Bird Club · with Donna Schulman
    Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
Show 4 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free

  2. White Lilies Release Show

    By Climate Cafe NYC
    Littlefield, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Pitch Roast Live

    By Caveat · with Noah Obstfeld
    Caveat, Manhattan

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

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

Thursday · Nov 19, 2026

7 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

  3. Managing Mass Timber: From Forest to Future

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

  4. Modus: Celebrating America's 250

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Do It Live w/ Chika

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 2 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Unstoppable Women

    By Intrepid Museum
    Intrepid Museum, Manhattan

  2. Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-11-19

Friday · Nov 20, 2026

4 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

  3. Laughmasters

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

  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

5 events shown on this page

  1. ATMNYC Math Education Conference

    Hunter College, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

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

  3. Climate Cafe + Ribbon Upcycling Workshop

    By Climate Cafe NYCTicketed
    ​PLANTED CAFE, Brooklyn

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

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  5. Drunk Planet Earth

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Create Yourself Calm: Art As Spiritual Medicine

    With Jessie
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Songs of Resistance with Brooklyn Ethical Voices

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn

  3. Somewhat Shakespeare

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

  4. National Theatre Live Screening: Golden Boy

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  5. Roman Fever: Louis Karchin & Joan Ross Sorkin

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  6. Adventures in Baby Hitting

    By Caveat · with Joshua Ritter
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Monday · Nov 23, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. The Pachelbel Rant 20th Anniversary Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-23

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Making Waves With Math

    P.S. 329 The Surfside School, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Brooklyn Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-24

Saturday · Nov 28, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Dungeons & Decanters

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-28
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