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Diabetes Prevention: Introduction Session

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Special Screening of Elijah (film) at Bryant Library

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean

The Bryant LibraryRoslyn

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Verizon Arcade Unplugged Pop-Up

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

1255 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553Long Island

The Bronx Fireworks Extravaganza

Ages: All
Community
Free

Orchard Beach, Section 5Bronx

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Fireworks & Fun

Ages: All
Free

Randall’s Island ParkRandall’s Island

BPCA Field Day & World Wide Playdate

Ages: All
Community
Free

Nelson A. Rockefeller ParkManhattan

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Family Program: Pride! + Architecture

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
LGBTQ+

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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Great Neck Library’s Children’s Summer Challenge kickoff!

Ages: All
Art
Free

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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Summer Reading Kickoff

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Attractions

mineola memorial libraryMineola

Intrepid Museum’s Free Friday with Movie Night

Ages: All
Film
Free

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

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New York City Gay Men’s Chorus

Ages: All
Art
Community

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking District

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Pride Night

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra: A Parisian Nocturne

Ages: All
Free
Music

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Brooklyn Caribbean Heritage Celebration

Caribbean Heritage Celebration: Jammers Steel Pan Band Performance

Ages: All
Community
Free

Nostrand PlaygroundBrooklyn

Movies Under The Stars: Mummies

Ages: All
Film
Free

Softball Field in Noble PlaygroundBronx

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Lindy Cares Color Run

Firemans Memorial ParkRidge, NY

Gay Dads Pride Meet-up

Ages: All
Free
LGBTQ+

Heckscher PlaygroundManhattan

The 19th Annual RockStock

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

RockStockRockaway Park

Greenport’s annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

Clinton Memorial AME Zion ChurchGreenport

Harambee African Dance at Greenport’s Juneteenth Parade & Celebration

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Mitchell ParkGreenport

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Community Science Fishing

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5Brooklyn

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Shape Up NYC Caribbean-American Heritage Month Event

Ages: All
Caribbean
Classes

St. John’s Recreation Center 1251 Prospect PlaceBrooklyn

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Mud Day

Ages: All
Free
Games

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Youth Pride

Ages: 13 and up
Free
LGBTQ+

Manhattan

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Family Meet-Up

Ages: All
Free
LGBTQ+

Sugar MouseManhattan

Woodlawn Family Fun Day

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Indian Field, Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

Open Bluegrass Jam Session

Ages: All
Community
Free

East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

Pride Block Printing

Ages: All
Art
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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Queensboro Dance Festival Latin Beats Plaza Party at MoMA PS1

Ages: All
Dance
Free

MoMa PS1Long Island City

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The Soorya NYC Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Staten Island Museum at Snug HarborStaten Island

Salute to Veterans Family Fun Event

Ages: 8 and under
Food & Drink
Free

Town Park Point LookoutPoint Lookout

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