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Wednesday May 31, 2023

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7:30 – 10 pm

Rooftop Films presents Encanto (en Español) (PG)

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
En Español

Louis Armstrong House MuseumCorona

Saturday June 3

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9:30 – 11 am

Super Seedlings!

Ages: 3 – 8
Environment
Free

VCPA Garden & Compost SiteThe Bronx

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10 – 11 am

Family Yoga – Karma Kids x Chelsea Factory

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Chelsea

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Queer Pride & Possibility

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

King Manor MuseumJamaica

Sunday June 4

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All day

Drums Along the Hudson®: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Community

Inwood Hill Park (218th St & Indian Rd)Inwood

11 am – 6:30 pm

2023 Massapequa Community Street Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Massapequa Chamber of CommerceMassapequa

Wednesday June 7

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7 – 10:30 pm

Rooftop Films presents Minions: The Rise of Gru (PG)

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Film

Helen Marshall PlaygroundEast Elmhurst

Saturday June 10

Super Seedlings 2

9:30 – 11 am

Super Seedlings!

Ages: 3 – 8
Environment
Free

VCPA Garden & Compost SiteThe Bronx

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

Sunday June 11

Sonia De Los Santos

3 – 4 pm

Sonia De Los Santos: A Sound Journeys Family Concert

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Music

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

Thursday June 15

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3:30 – 6 pm

Discovery Day 2023

Ages: 3 – 12
Classes
Free

Kaufman Music CenterUpper West Side

Saturday June 17

Super Seedlings 2

9:30 – 11 am

Super Seedlings!

Ages: 3 – 8
Environment
Free

VCPA Garden & Compost SiteThe Bronx

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

2 – 4 pm

Giant Game and Big Voice Day!

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Games

Emma S. Clark Memorial LibrarySetauket

Saturday June 24

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

Noon – 5 pm

Queens International Children’s Festival

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

Jamaica Center for Arts and LearningJamaica

Print

1 – 4 pm

MoMA Pride Family Day!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Sunday June 25

Noon – 5 pm

Queens International Children’s Festival

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

Jamaica Center for Arts and LearningJamaica

Saturday July 1

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

Saturday July 8

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

Tuesday July 11

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7 pm

Live at the Gantries: AJOYO

Ages: All
Community
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Saturday July 15

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

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3 – 7 pm

Skates in the Park

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Dance

Rosedale

Thursday July 20

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10 – 11 am

11 am – noon

Stories in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Wave HillThe Bronx

Saturday July 22

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

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3 – 7 pm

Skates in the Park

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Dance

Rosedale

Saturday July 29

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

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3 – 7 pm

Skates in the Park

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Dance

Rosedale

Saturday Aug. 5

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain LibrarySag Harbor

Summer-80s-Party-IanSummerSkates-V3

3 – 7 pm

Skates in the Park

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Dance

Rosedale

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