The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best events from Oct 28 to Jan 1 for teens (13–18)

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Sunday Aug. 3, 2025

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

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2 – 5 pm

The Port Summer Show Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolPort Washington

Tuesday Aug. 5

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3 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Books & Readings
Community

neighborhood Care HarlemNew York City

Wednesday Aug. 6

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Noon – 1 pm

Fighting for the Underdogs | The Borgen Project

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Live on ZoomBrooklyn

Thursday Aug. 7

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 8

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Noon – 3 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

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Saturday Aug. 9

10 am – noon

Stop the Bleed (Adults and Teens/Tweens)

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Basket Weaving & Hand Stitchery

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Tuesday Aug. 12

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11 am – 1 pm

Back-to-School Party and Backpack Giveaway

Kings Theatre CourtyardBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care FlushingNew York City

Thursday Aug. 14

Norber Operation Safe Child Great Neck

1:30 – 3:30 pm

“Operation Safe Child” at the Great Neck Library

Ages: All
Community
Free

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

Friday Aug. 15

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 16

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Monday Aug. 18

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2:30 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Clove RoadNew York City

Thursday Aug. 21

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 22

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 23

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Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon – 3 pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Tuesday Aug. 26

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Jackson HeightsNew York City

Thursday Aug. 28

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Noon – 2 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care ElmhurstNew York City

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 29

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 30

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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