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Sunday June 23, 2024

1 – 4 pm

Orangetown Museum Exhibition: Creating Community 1950

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Orangetown Historical Museum & ArchivesOrangeburg

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1 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam

Ages: All
Art
Classes
Family

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

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2 – 3:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “The Wondrous Adventures of Pia Sandía”

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Monday June 24

11 – 11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Teen Center Open Hours

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Summer Fun at the Richmondtown Library

Ages: 9 and up
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Richmondtown LibraryStaten Island

Tuesday June 25

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

10 am – 2 pm

Orangetown Museum Exhibition: Creating Community 1950

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Orangetown Historical Museum & ArchivesOrangeburg

4 – 5 pm

Game on! @ the VILLAGE BRANCH

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Wednesday June 26

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3 – 5 pm

After School, Historic Fun

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

St. Paul’s Church National Historic SiteMt. Vernon

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
Outdoors

East Meadow

Summer Concert_Cross County Center

6:30 – 8 pm

Free Concerts at Cross County Center

Cross County CenterYonkers

7 – 10 pm

Devoshion Presents – Open Mic Night

Concert
Free

DevoshionLake Grove

Putnam History Museum

7 – 8:30 pm

The Oh, Freedom! Quilting Project

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Putnam History MuseumCold Spring

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8:30 – 10:30 pm

Arthur Avenue Comedy show: Stand-Up Wednesday Nights in the Bronx

Comedy
Free

Clinton Hall BronxBronx

Thursday June 27

10 am – noon

Big Truck Day

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Chappaqua LibraryChappaqua

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Music

Locomotive Lawn in Riverside Park South

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Noon – 2 pm

Lunchtime on the Commons

Ages: All
Family
Free
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Brooklyn Commons ParkBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Draw the Cover of your Favorite Book

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Books & Readings
Family

Richmondtown LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
Outdoors

East Meadow

6 – 7 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Classes
Family
Free

Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park

6 – 9 pm

Live at the Archway: PAISLEY FIELDS

DUMBO ArchwayBrooklyn

8 pm

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

Ridge HillYonkers

Friday June 28

10 am – 2 pm

Orangetown Museum Exhibition: Creating Community 1950

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Orangetown Historical Museum & ArchivesOrangeburg

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Family Style Magic Show!

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

3 – 4 pm

Fire and Ice!

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free

Huguenot Park LibraryStaten Island

7 – 9:30 pm

Sounds at Sunset: Igmar Thomas & Musical Guests

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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9:30 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Family
Free

Coney Island BeachConey Island

Saturday June 29

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8 am – 3 pm

RiseBoro Farmers Markets at Maria Hernandez Park

Maria HernandezBrooklyn

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