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Friday June 2, 2023

4 – 6 pm

Manhattan Mandarin End of the Year Party!

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

manhattan mandarinUpper East Side

Saturday June 3

BasilKincaid

All day

Art in Focus: Basil Kincaid at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Art
Free

Rockefeller CenterMidtown

9 am – 1 pm

2023 FACE Family and Community Resource Fair

Ages: All
Community
Free

Murry Bergtraum High SchoolManhattan

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10 – 11 am

Family Yoga – Karma Kids x Chelsea Factory

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Chelsea

10 am – 6 pm

Petco Union Square – FREE Grand Opening Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Petco Union SquareUnion Square

mosque

10:30 – 11:30 am

Global Architecture III: Mosques (Family Programs)

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Skyscraper MuseumManhattan

10:30 am – noon

Girls Make Games Design Workshop

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Games

The Paley Center for MediaManhattan

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10:30 am – noon

Paley Center for Media Announces Girls Make Games Design Workshop

Ages: All
Free
Games

The Paley Center for MediaNew York

11 am – 7 pm

14th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival Part 1

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Jackie Robinson Park BandshellWashington Heights

11 am – noon

Saturday Family Workshop: Drag Story Hour

Rockefeller Park HouseBattery Park City

11 am – 7 pm

14th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival Part 1

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Jackie Robinson Park BandshellW. 148th St. & Bradhurst Ave.

Noon – 3 pm

547 West 47th Street Summertime Dog Adoption Event

Ages: All
Animals
Free

547 West 47th StreetHell’s Kitchen

Manhattan Pride Family Day

Noon – 4 pm

Pride Family Day

Ages: All
Free
LGBTQ+

The Cathedral of St. John the DivineUpper West Side

boogie down storytime

1 – 2 pm

Boogie Down Storytime

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

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2 – 4 pm

Fun on the Farm

Ages: All
Community
Free

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

Sunday June 4

BasilKincaid

All day

Art in Focus: Basil Kincaid at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Art
Free

Rockefeller CenterMidtown

All day

Watch Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club on Hudson Yards’ 30-foot Big Screen

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

Urban Farm Volunteers

10 am – 1 pm

Urban Farm Volunteers

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

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11 am – 6 pm

Drums Along the Hudson®: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Community

Inwood Hill ParkInwood

Manhattan The JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade

11 am – 4 pm

The JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

5th AvenueManhattan

Manhattan Harlem Bazaar

11 am – 5 pm

Harlem Bazaar

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office BuildingHarlem

Noon – 4 pm

The Happening 2023

Ages: All
Art
Community

Church Street School for Music & ArtNew York City

2 – 3 pm

Soliluna: A Magical Voyage thru 5 Continents of the World

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
En Español

La NacionalNew York City

SSSM Chanteys

2 – 4 pm

Monthly Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Live Sing-Along

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

Monday June 5

BasilKincaid

All day

Art in Focus: Basil Kincaid at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Art
Free

Rockefeller CenterMidtown

4 – 5:30 pm

Seaport Kids X Pride

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Pier 16, South Street SeaportSeaport

6 – 7 pm

Hoop Class

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Herald Square PlazaHerald Square

The Stroll Still

7 – 10 pm

Rooftop Films, NewFest and HBO Documentary Films presents The Stroll

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Film

Gansevoort PlazaMeatpacking District

Tuesday June 6

BasilKincaid

All day

Art in Focus: Basil Kincaid at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Art
Free

Rockefeller CenterMidtown

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