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Friday Nov. 1, 2024

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
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
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
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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10 am – 4:30 pm

Heritage Fall Festival 2024

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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10 am – 7 pm

Canstruction at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 9 pm

Poster House First Friday

Ages: All
Free

Poster HouseManhattan

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 6 pm

Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Brooklyn Eeme & Shan Concert and Diwali Read Aloud and Craft

11 am – noon

Eeme & Shan Concert and Diwali Read Aloud and Craft

Cortelyou LibraryBrooklyn

Manhattan Diwali at NYPL Ramleela Puppet Show

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Diwali at NYPL: Ramleela Puppet Show

53rd Street LibraryManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

The Latin GRAMMYs®: 25 Years of Musical Excellence

Ages: All
Free

The Paley MuseumManhattan

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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3 – 7 pm

Día de Muertos Celebration at Flatiron North Plaza

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Flatiron North PlazaFlatiron District

Brooklyn Day of the Dead Family Celebration

4 – 7 pm

Day of the Dead Family Celebration

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

Queens Diwali Arts & Crafts Mandala Kaleidocycle

4 – 5:30 pm

Diwali Arts & Crafts: Mandala Kaleidocycle

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Library- BaysideBayside

5 – 9 pm

Diwali Fest

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Bhakti CenterManhattan

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