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Monday Aug. 11, 2025

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2 – 4 pm

MoMA Family Art Making: Nature Drawings

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Art
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The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Thursday Aug. 14

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Community
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Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

Saturday Aug. 16

FAD Market at Governors Island
11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Art
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Govenors IslandManhattan
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2 – 4 pm

MoMA Family Art Making: Nature Drawings

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Art
  • Attractions
The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Sunday Aug. 17

FAD Market at Governors Island
11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Art
  • Attractions
Govenors IslandManhattan

Thursday Aug. 21

Diabetes 3 servlet
2 – 5:30 pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

  • Ages: All
  • Beauty
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Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

Friday Aug. 22

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Back to School Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
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Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

Wednesday Aug. 27

2024 Wonderment conference – Corlears teacher Benna Cheung leading a workshop
10 – 11 am

Toddler Parenting Circle | Facilitated by an Early Childhood Expert

  • Ages: 2 and under
  • Free
Corlears SchoolWest Village

Saturday Sep. 6

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

  • Ages: 13 and up
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Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights
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