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Saturday July 26, 2025

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

St. Mary’s Church Where faith is renewed, the hope of justice is restored, and community is uplifted

Noon – 6 pm

Summer Tent Revival at St. Mary’s Church in Harlem!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Books & Readings

St. Mary’s Church, HarlemWest Harlem

1 – 3 pm

Open Bluegrass Jam Session

Ages: All
Community
Free

East Fourth Street Community Garden

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1 – 3 pm

Cooking on the Farm: Global Street Food

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Wave HillRiverdale

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2 – 4 pm

MoMA Family Art Making: Nature Drawings

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Museum of Modern Art

4 – 11 pm

Summer for the City Shanghai Day

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Lincoln CenterLincoln Square

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6 – 7:30 pm

Queensboro Dance Festival Performances at Gantry Plaza State Park

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Sunday July 27

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastPelham Parkway

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumSoho

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

11 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

Noon – 4 pm

Twice As Nice Market by Faire and Flourish

Ages: All
Art
Free

2205 Richmond Road-Parish HallNew Dorp

Monday July 28

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumSoho

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

Reel Talks

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Bryant Park Reel Talks: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine

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2 – 4 pm

MoMA Family Art Making: Nature Drawings

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Museum of Modern Art

8 – 10 pm

Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Tuesday July 29

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumSoho

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10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

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10:30 am

StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

Ages: 8 and under
Free

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