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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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Lunch & Learn: Fear City

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Twilight Zone Unpacked: The Monsters on Maple Street

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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“The First Science from the Vera Rubin Observatory” (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
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Community

Hamptons Observatory with Suffolk County Community College (online)East Hampton

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Circle Line Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise

Pier 83Manhattan

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Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Classes

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Family Art Project: Corn Husk Dolls

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration with NAIC-NY

Ages: All
Community
Free

Mitsubishi River WalkBronx

Diwali: Festival Of Bites

SmorgasburgBrooklyn

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“Fall In”: WWII Basic Training Experience

Ages: 13 and up
Free
History & Culture

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

30th Annual Panamanian Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Panamanian ParadeBrooklyn

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Dancing with Julia

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

Hispanic Heritage Month: Day of the Dead Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

Queens Public Library – BriarwoodBriarwood

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Children’s Event with the Peace Torch

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

New York Hispanic Heritage Day Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

New York Hispanic Heritage Day ParadeManhattan

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Tiny Brushes: A Diwali Experience | Story & Paint

The Figure StudioSouth Ozone Park

Columbus Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Columbus Day ParadeManhattan

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Italian American Heritage Month Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Italian American Heritage Month CelebrationBronx

After School Stories: Explore Words & Worlds with Ms. Geshu

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Leonard LibraryBrooklyn

Culture Bridge: Celebration of Diwali Hungama

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Queens Library – Flushing BranchFlushing

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KCDA Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

Viva ToroBrooklyn

Diwali Storytime + Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Free
History & Culture

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Ramleela Diwali Puppet Show with The Culture Tree

Ages: 8 and under
Free
History & Culture

53rd Street LibraryManhattan

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2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

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39th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Rock Hall MuseumLawrence

Farmhouse Family Day: Putting the Farm to Sleep

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Free

Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

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Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2025

Ages: All
History & Culture

Asia SocietyManhattan

Hispanic Heritage Month: Wepa! Latin Dance

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Free

Peninsula, Queens Public LibraryRockaway Beach

Sparkles and Steps- A Diwali Event

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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Day of the Dead Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Hispanic Museum & LibraryWashington Heights

Celebrate Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Ozone Park LibraryOzone Park

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Festival of Lights: Diwali

Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine ParkBrooklyn

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