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28 events

Friday · Oct 30, 2026

13 events shown on this page

  1. Soulful Maximalism Book Tour

    Adanne Bookshop, Brooklyn

  2. Bartending Academy Open House: Shake Your First Cocktail

    Coexist GameHouse, Manhattan

  3. Forest Fridays

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

  4. Kissena Park Forest Restoration

    Free
    Kissena Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  5. · Starts in 6 min

    Ambassador & Volunteer

    Free
    Battery Maritime Building
    FreeHidden gem
  6. · Starts in 36 min

    Gowanus Canal Conservancy: Rain Garden Stewardship, Sponge Park and Bond Gardens

  7. · Starts in 1h 6m

    Story Time and Meet the Author: A Quilt Of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream

    With Karen Nyberg and Ann McCallum StaatsFree
    Air and Space Museum
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  8. · Starts in 3h 36m

    Short Story Discussion Group

    Central Library, Art Studio
  9. · Starts in 3h 36m

    BCEats Farm Build

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts
  10. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
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  1. · Starts in 5h 36m

    Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  2. · Starts in 6h 36m

    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
  3. · Starts in 7h 36m

    Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind

    Time Out Market Union Square, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-10-30

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

15 events shown on this page

  1. Central Park Fall Bird Walk - Bluebirds

    Location to be announced to all who RSVP

  2. Concrete to Trails: Hogencamp Mountain

    Appalachian Mountain Club New York-North Jersey

  3. Ambassador & Volunteer

    Free
    Battery Maritime Building
    FreeHidden gem

  4. Daffodil Bulbs Giveaway and Volunteer Gardening

    Idlewild Environmental Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 1

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  6. Creepy Crawly Halloween

    Free
    Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park
    Free

  7. Forest Restoration

    Canarsie Park
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Catch the Fall Foliage

    New York LGBTQ+ Photographers
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Story Time and Meet the Author: Suit Up For Launch with Shay

    With Sharon McDougleFree
    Air and Space Museum
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  10. Spooky Halloween Book Talk: Author Shares Her New Crime Thriller

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    Free

  11. Macbeth by William Shakespeare (a Halloween reading)

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  12. Bird Friendly Garden Management Workshop

    Free
    The Ramble
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. Grow & Gather: Family Gardening Program

    Ticketed
    Queens County Farm Museum, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. How Not to Kill Your Houseplants

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  2. Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends)

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31
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