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Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

8 – 11:30 pm

DRAG BINGO IN PARK SLOPE

Rullo’sBrooklyn

Wednesday Nov. 27

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9 am – 3 pm

RiseBoro Farmers Markets at Hope Ballfield

Hope BallfieldBrooklyn

9 am – 5 pm

Lighted Earth

Art
Free

FIT Art and Design GalleryFlatiron

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10:30 am – 11 pm

Family Story Time at The MoMA

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern Art

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10:30 – 11 am

Family Story Time at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

11 am – noon

Story Play @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Microbiome-Facial-AMNY

11 am – 5 pm

Free Facial Event ~ Discover Nuebiome’s Microbiome Balance

Beauty
Free

Grand Central Terminal

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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4 – 11 pm

Lucky Wednesdays @ ART NoMad

Free

Arlo NoMadMidtown

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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 Nov. 28

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8:30 am – noon

98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Macy’s Herald Square

9 am – 5 pm

Lighted Earth

Art
Free

FIT Art and Design GalleryFlatiron

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Microbiome-Facial-AMNY

11 am – 5 pm

Free Facial Event ~ Discover Nuebiome’s Microbiome Balance

Beauty
Free

Grand Central Terminal

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

8 – 11:30 pm

DRAG BINGO IN PARK SLOPE

Rullo’sBrooklyn

8 – 9:30 pm

The Letdown

Free

HalyardsBrooklyn

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8 – 9:30 pm

“Easy Money”: Free Comedy Every Thursday @ Rodney’s Comedy Club (UES)

Comedy
Free

Rodney’s Comedy ClubUpper East Side

Friday Nov. 29

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Afterwork Fridays at Doha Bar Lounge in Astoria Queens

Doha Bar LoungeLong Island City

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