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Sunday Aug. 17, 2025

1 – 5 pm

Commonpoint Back-to-School Block Party

Commonpoint Bronx CenterBronx

1 – 6 pm

AFROBEATS VS DANCEHALL TAKEOVER BARCLAYS CENTER

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

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2 – 4 pm

Sea Shanty Sessions

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

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2 – 3 pm

Garden Highlights Walk

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2 – 7 pm

Open Call: Portals

Art
Free

The Shed NYCHudson Yards

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3 – 5 pm

A Una Tarde de Adoracion Con Sarai Rivera y Los Cantantes del Brooklyn Tabernacle

Brooklyn TabernacleBrooklyn

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4 – 6 pm

Performances & Music at Corona Plaza

Corona PlazaCorona

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6 – 8 pm

Reproductive Freedom Summer 2025

Free
LGBTQ+

Virtual via Zoom

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7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri RestaurantRidgewood

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7 – 9 pm

Verse4Verse: Drag Poetry Show

Free
LGBTQ+

Monday Aug. 18

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

Reel Talks

8 am – 5 pm

Bryant Park Reel Talks: Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960-1990

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

Art
Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

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10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Family
Free

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Noon – 6 pm

Homage: Queer lineages on video

Art
Free

Wallach Art GalleryManhattanville

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Bryant Park Reading Room: Reel Talks

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2 – 7 pm

Open Call: Portals

Art
Free

The Shed NYCHudson Yards

2 pm

Summer Finale: Hopalong Andrew the Multicultural Cowpoke

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
Music

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

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2:30 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

Neighborhood Care Clove RoadNew York City

Paws Days

5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Family
Film

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5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Art
Family

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke with Broadway Stars

Free
Music

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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8 – 11 pm

Random Strangers Jam – Free NYC Funk Rock Jam Session – 3rd Mondays 8-11pm Alewife Brewing

Alewife Brewing CompanyQueens

8:30 – 10:15 pm

Movies Under the Stars: The Wild Robot

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

Cunningham ParkFresh Meadows

Tuesday Aug. 19

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

Art
Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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