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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Battle of Brooklyn and The Meaning of Freedom: Family Afternoon

Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

Nesconset Day 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Nesconset GazeboNesconset

Kids Science

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Huntington Prepares for the Battle of Brooklyn

Huntington Arsenal & Village GreenHuntington

Dodge Homestead 2025-1

Tour the Historic Thomas Dodge Homestead, c. 1721

Ages: 3 and up
Free
History & Culture

Create: Thomas Dodge HomesteadPort Washington

An Afternoon with Stan Smith

P.C. Richard & SonUpper West Side

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