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Tuesday Aug. 12, 2025

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11 am – 1 pm

Back-to-School Party and Backpack Giveaway

Kings Theatre CourtyardBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care FlushingNew York City

Wednesday Aug. 13

Diabetes JPEG

Noon – 1 pm

Take Charge of Diabetes with Plant-Based Nutrition

Ages: 3 and up
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

Thursday Aug. 14

Norber Operation Safe Child Great Neck

1:30 – 3:30 pm

“Operation Safe Child” at the Great Neck Library

Ages: All
Community
Free

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

Saturday Aug. 16

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Monday Aug. 18

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Noon – 1 pm

Estate Planning Tools for Family Caregivers

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Peconic Bay Caregivers CenerRiverhead

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2:30 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Clove RoadNew York City

Wednesday Aug. 20

Noon – 3 pm

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s Back To School Giveaway

Tappen ParkStaten Island

Thursday Aug. 21

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Saturday Aug. 23

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon – 3 pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Tuesday Aug. 26

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Jackson HeightsNew York City

Thursday Aug. 28

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Noon – 2 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care ElmhurstNew York City

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Saturday Aug. 30

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Monday Sep. 1

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10 am – 5 pm

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Newark Pompton TurnpikeRiverdale

Thursday Sep. 4

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Sep. 5

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Sep. 6

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10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Such Are Snakes

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

Sunday Sep. 7

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Such Are Snakes

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 4 pm

Bronx Block Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Festivals

Bronxwood Avenue, between Boston Road & Allerton AvenueBronx

Monday Sep. 8

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2 – 3 pm

Retro Reads: A Classics Book Club

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Thursday Sep. 11

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Pokémon TCG Meetup (2)

6 – 7:30 pm

Score Big: Collecting & Protecting Sports Memorabilia

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Friday Sep. 12

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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