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Friday July 5, 2024

6 – 11 pm

World Naked Bike Ride New York

Dave and Buster’s – Times Square

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7 – 9 pm

Bryant Park Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Tania León and The Harlem Chamber Players

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9:30 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Family
Free

Coney Island BeachConey Island

Saturday July 6

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community
Family

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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8 am – 3 pm

RiseBoro Farmers Markets at Maria Hernandez Park

Maria HernandezBrooklyn

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9 am – 1 pm

Deep Roots Farmers Market Glen Cove Saturdays 9AM-1PM

Garvies Point ParkGlen Cove

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

All Summer Long: Teen Lounge

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Food & Drink
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 3 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 DockBrooklyn

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Seaport Fit Free Fitness Classes

Classes
Free

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

Hans Christian Andersen and the Ugly Duckling

11 am – noon

Storytelling at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

Central ParkCentral Park

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11 am – 6 pm

Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Hoshyla FarmsManorville

11 am – 7 pm

Big Umbrella Day

Lincoln CenterLincoln Square

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

6 – 11 pm

World Naked Bike Ride New York

Dave and Buster’s – Times Square

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Beach 17th Stage Far Rockaway

Beach 17th Street PlaygroundFar Rockaway

Sunday July 7

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community
Family

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 2 pm

Bicycle Sundays

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bicycle SundaysYonkers

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10:30 am – 5:30 pm

The Market at Brooklyn Museum

Free
Markets

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Hoshyla FarmsManorville

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Noon – 2:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 DockBrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

Orangetown Museum Exhibition: Creating Community 1950

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Orangetown Historical Museum & ArchivesOrangeburg

1:30 – 4:30 pm

All Summer Long: Teen Lounge

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Food & Drink
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 11 pm

World Naked Bike Ride New York

Dave and Buster’s – Times Square

Monday July 8

4 am – 4:45 pm

Books & Stories: Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

7 – 7:50 am

Summer Outdoor HIIT Series

Asphalt GreenNew York City

10:30 – 11 am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under
Family
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

1:30 – 8:30 pm

All Summer Long: Teen Lounge

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Food & Drink
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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2 – 4 pm

Resume Help: Drop-in and By Appointment @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Free
Talks

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

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