The Best Local Community Events in NYC

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Sunday Aug. 3, 2025

Noon – 7 pm

49th Annual Sranan Dey

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Roy Wilkins ParkJamaica

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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

Monday Aug. 4

4 – 6 pm

Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshops

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

5 – 7 pm

Family Night at Duck Creek

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Tuesday Aug. 5

11 am – 8 pm

Clean Rite Center Brooklyn – Free Wash & Dry Event

Ages: All
Community
Free

Clean Rite CenterBronx

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11 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

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3 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Books & Readings
Community

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5 – 8 pm

National Night Out

Ages: All
Community
Free

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

August 5 2025 – FB Event Cover – Westhampton Free Library

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Agents, Trustees and Executors: What You Need to Know

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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

8 – 9 pm

Relaxing SoundBath with Dana & Onel in LIC

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

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Thursday Aug. 7

8 am – 5 pm

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Black Joy Film Fest

Ages: All
Community
Film

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 8

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11 am – 1 pm

Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

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Noon – 3 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

3 – 5 pm

NYC Parks Kids In Motion: Color Me Tote Bag

Metcalf Playground in Soundview ParkBronx

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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. 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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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2 – 4 pm

Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshops

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

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2 – 4 pm

MOCACREATE: Summer Sun Prints with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

3 – 10 pm

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Archie Spigner ParkJamaica

Sunday Aug. 10

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

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10 am – 2 pm

OFVS Car Wash Comp Crew Fundraiser

Ages: All
Community
Dance

East Hampton Middle SchoolEast Hampton

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

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Noon – 6 pm

Second Sundays at Pioneer Works – August 10 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Dance

Pioneer WorksBrooklyn

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4 – 6 pm

CCCADI’s 7th Annual Afribembé Festival at Harlem Week 2025

Ages: All
Community
Dance

General Grant National Memorial (Grant’s Tomb)New York City

Monday Aug. 11

5 – 7 pm

Family Night at Duck Creek

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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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