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Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

child workshop

7 – 8 pm

How Parents Can Support Their Children’s Social Skills in this Post-Pandemic World

Ages: All
Free
Virtual

Virtual via ZoomBrooklyn

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7 – 8 pm

The Science of Astro-Meteorology with Joe Rao (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Environment

Hamptons Observatory (online)East Hampton

OPEN MIC 3-23-23

8 – 11 pm

LIVE & LOCAL OPEN MIC!

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Music

North Sea TavernSOUTHAMPTON

Friday Dec. 1

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Luminaries

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 8 pm

Winter Wanderland: Presented by theSkimm X Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10:30 – 11:30 am

Family Story Time

Ages: All
Free

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

11 am – 11:30 pm

Sensory Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Free

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

11 am – 6 pm

Shigeto Koyama CCMS Experiment Obake

Ages: All
Art
Free

NowHere GalleryManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

The Makers Show Holiday Market at City Point

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

City Point BKLYNDowntown Brooklyn

11 – 11:30 am

Toddler Play Time

Ages: All
Free

New Dorp LibraryStaten Island

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11 am – 7 pm

Photos with Santa at The Shops at Atlas Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkQueens

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesLong Island

1 pm

Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Akuaba Dolls by artist Cynthia Sands Photo by Camila Bryce-Laporte

2 – 6 pm

The Calling: The Transformative Power of African American Doll and Puppet Making

Ages: All
Art
Free

City LoreEast Village

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3 – 11 pm

Winter Putterland

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TreeRidersNYC

3 – 7 pm

Light Up the Village

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Christmas

8th St Between Fifth Ave and Sixth AveGreenwich Village

3 – 5:30 pm

Teen Gaming

Ages: All
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

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3:30 – 5 pm

Magic and Mayhem

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 – 6 pm

TGIF It’s Fri-YAY at the Flanders Youth Center

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

flanders youth centerRiverhead

4 – 4:45 pm

Friday Crafternoon

Ages: All
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

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4 – 7 pm

Party City Opens New Store in Merrick

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Party City Merrick, NY – Merrick Commons Shopping CenterMerrick

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5 – 8 pm

Photos with Santa Claus

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hudson YardsManhattan

5:30 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State ParkGreat River

6 – 7 pm

Brookhaven Town Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

6:30 – 8 pm

Montefiore Park’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Holiday Fiesta

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Montefiore Park in Montefiore SquareManhattan

7 pm

Grand Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

142-82 Rockaway BlvdJamaica

Saturday Dec. 2

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – noon

Christmas Tree Sale

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

huguenot memorial churchPelham

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8 am – 10 pm

Luminaries

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesLong Island

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