The Best Local Community Events in NYC

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Wednesday Sep. 3, 2025

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Noon – 5 pm

Haffen Park Back to School Concert & Giveaway

Haffen ParkBronx, New York

Thursday Sep. 4

September 4 2025 – FB Event Cover – Hampton Bays Library

7 – 8 pm

Keeping Your Trust Healthy

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Hampton Bays LibraryHampton Bays

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7 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

madame morbidBrooklyn

Friday Sep. 5

5 – 10 pm

Our Lady of Lourdes 100th Anniversary 2025 Parish Bazaar

Our Lady of Lourdes ChurchMalverne

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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7 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

madame morbidBrooklyn

8 – 9:40 pm

Movies Under the Stars: A Minecraft Movie

Ages: All
Community
Film

Basketball Courts in Corona Golf PlaygroundCorona

8:30 – 10 pm

Movies Under the Stars: How to Train Your Dragon

Ages: All
Community
Film

Parque De Los Ninos in Bronx River ParkwayBronx

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9 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

madame morbidBrooklyn

Saturday Sep. 6

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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9:30 am – noon

ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service

Ages: All
Community
Free

Town & Village SynagogueEast Village

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Such Are Snakes

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10 – 11 am

Coquí Club: Hanging with Your Friends

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

FAD Market Empire Stores

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

11 am – 6 pm

The East Northport Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

John Walsh Park on Larkfield RoadEast Northport

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11 am – 2 pm

Free Books from the Brooklyn Book Bodega

Brooklyn Book BodegaBrooklyn

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11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Coquí Club: Hanging with Your Friends

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

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Noon – 6 pm

Henry Street Settlement Community Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Sol Lain ParkManhattan

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

2 – 10 pm

Our Lady of Lourdes 100th Anniversary 2025 Parish Bazaar

Our Lady of Lourdes ChurchMalverne

MadameMorbid2

4 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

madame morbidBrooklyn

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7 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

madame morbidBrooklyn

8 – 9:45 pm

Movies Under the Stars: Lilo & Stitch

Ages: All
Community
Film

Ballfields in Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

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9 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

madame morbidBrooklyn

Sunday Sep. 7

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Such Are Snakes

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10 am – 3 pm

Brooklyn Dribble

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 + 2 360 Furman Street Brooklyn, NY 11201Brooklyn

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

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FAD Market Empire Stores

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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