10 am – 5 pm Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival Ages: AllFestivals Free Hicks NurseriesWestbury
2 – 3:30 pm Coopdanza “Glyphs in Motion”: Indigenous Dance Performance Ages: AllCommunity Dance Corona LibraryCorona
3 – 5 pm Pickleball Open Class Ages: AllClasses Free Gantry Plaza State Park – Handball CourtsLong Island City
3 – 6 pm South Street Seaport Museum Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum Ages: 5 and upFree Holiday South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan
3 – 6 pm Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program Ages: 5 – 12Community Free Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island
4 – 5 pm Button and Jewelry Making Workshop Ages: 13 and upArt Free Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island
5 – 6:30 pm Paw Play Days Ages: AllAnimals Art Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards
Nov. 1, noon Brooklyn Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center
Gay City News Portal to the past: Author Camryn Garrett champions overlooked Black history for young readers