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Thursday Aug. 7, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Greg Attonito and Shanti Wintergate

8 am – 5 pm

Musical Events for children of all ages at the Great Neck Library: The Play Date and the BenAnna Band

Ages: All
Free
Music

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

“Superhuman Body” STEM Screening Series

Ages: 9 and up
Free

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Youth Talent Showcase Flyer BN

6 – 8 pm

Youth Talent Showcase

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Music

Agawam ParkSouthampton

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