The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

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Saturday April 26, 2025

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

11 am – 2 pm

Sixth Battalion Annual “Touch-A-Truck”

Ages: All
Community
Free

East Meadow High SchoolEast Meadow

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11 am – 3 pm

Whitney Museum Open Studio 2025

Ages: All
Art
Community

The Whitney Museum of American Artchelsea

11 am – 5 pm

Lenny Bruno Farms’ Annual Kick-off

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Lenny Bruno FarmsManorville

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Noon – 7 pm

Bronx Night Market

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Fordham PlazaBronx

12:30 – 3:45 pm

Sibshops

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Special Needs

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

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1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

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1 – 3:30 pm

Woodland Community Volunteer Workday

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Environment

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Spring Appreciation Day

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

Sunday April 27

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All day

Earth Day Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Art

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

THE GREAT GATSBY (800 x 451 px)

2 – 3 pm

The Great Gatsby Anniversary Party! Featuring Live Music by The Matthew Everingham Combo

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Tuesday April 29

6 – 10 pm

Make-A-Wish Fundraising Event at Dave & Buster’s Staten Island

Dave & Buster’s Staten IslandStaten Island

Friday May 2

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday May 3

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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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10:30 am – 4 pm

BAMkids SpringFest 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Plaza at 300 AshlandBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

Shari Puppy Yoga

11 am – noon

Puppy Yoga

Ages: 9 and up
Animals
Classes

Bideawee’s Manhattan Adoption CenterChelsea

11 am – 3 pm

Celebrating Astronomy Day

Ages: All
Community

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum & Reichert PlanetariumCenterport

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Noon – 7 pm

Bronx Night Market

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Fordham PlazaBronx

3 AFAW (1)

1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

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1 – 5 pm

Reggae Fest 2025 at GHBC

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s Peconic Tasting RoomPeconic

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

Sunday May 4

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

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11:30 am – 4 pm

All Paws on Deck

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Wednesday May 7

1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Friday May 9

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday May 10

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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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Noon – 7 pm

Bronx Night Market

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Fordham PlazaBronx

12:30 – 3:45 pm

Sibshops

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Special Needs

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

Sunday May 11

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Mother’s Day 2025

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