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Saturday Aug. 23, 2025

9 am – 9 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

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9 – 11 am

Great Pond Cleanup and Coffee (Southold)

Great PondSouthold

9 am – 9 pm

Jeep® 4×4 City Camp

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Domino SquareBrooklyn

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9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Long Island Nets Summer Fest

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Jones Beach (Field 4) – Basketball CourtsWantagh

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9:30 am – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

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9:30 am – noon

ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Town & Village SynagogueEast Village

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

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West Wind by Jon Van Brunt

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield is excited to present “Long Island Landscapes,” a dual exhibition of local artists Jonathan Van Brunt and Patricia Yantz opening Thursday, August 14th

Art
Classes

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

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10 am – 8 pm

Celebrate 10 Years of Miraculous® – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Ages: All
Family
Free

FAO SchwarzMidtown

10 am

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

10 am – 2 pm

Tennis in Town Square by Court 16

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Ridge HillYonkers

2025 Vintage SQ

10 am – 4 pm

Antique & Vintage Outdoor Market Hosted By Rosie’s Vintage

Free
Markets

Rosie’s VintageHuntington

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10 am – noon

Breakfast and Basketball

Free
Sports

Museum of Bronx HistoryBronx

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Pride Center of SI Back To School Event

Ages: All
Family
Free

Pride Center of Staten IslandStaten Island

10:30 am

Pollinator Gardens Monitoring and TLC

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

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11 am – 5 pm

“The Ark”: An Exhibition curated by Eric Fischl

The ChurchSag Harbor

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11 – 11:45 am

Free Dance Lessons at Randall’s Island Park!

Dance
Free

Randall’s Island ParkRandall’s Island

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11 am – 6 pm

Bowery Gallery’s 34th Annual Juried Exhibition

Art
Free

Bowery GalleryChelsea

11 am – 6 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

11 am – 2 pm

Kids Business Fair

All Saints Church Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am – 5 pm

Fifth Annual Celebrating Creatives of Color: Art Show & Sale, and Book Signing

The ChurchSag Harbor

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11 am – 6 pm

The 39th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

Art
Free

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

11 am – 1 pm

Light of the World – Free advanced film screening

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

The Sheen Center for Thought & CultureSoHo

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11 am – 2 pm

Rubber Duckie Race on Reeves Bay

Ages: All
Family
Free
Fundraisers

Flanders Men’s ClubFlanders

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11 am – 2 pm

Rubber Duck Race on Reeves Bay to Benefit Big Duck Ranch

Ages: All
Family
Free
Fundraisers

Flanders Men’s ClubFlanders

11 am – 5 pm

Back To School Giveback

Ages: All
Expo
Family
Free

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11 am – 1 pm

Museum On the Boardwalk

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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