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Thursday Aug. 21, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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10 am – noon

Percussion Playground

Ages: All
Family
Free

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Intrepid Museum

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10 am – 4 pm

When Women Wore Whales

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

West Wind by Jon Van Brunt

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield is excited to present “Long Island Landscapes,” a dual exhibition of local artists Jonathan Van Brunt and Patricia Yantz opening Thursday, August 14th

Art
Classes

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt James

Kosher Wonderland a Big Eats and Jumbo Treats Journey 1

10 am – 5 pm

Kosher Wonderland at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Jewish Children’s MuseumCrown Heights

servletSenior Day

10 am – 2 pm

Senior Appreciation Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes
Family

Neighborhood Care Annadale Annadale

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family

Cross County Center

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10 am – 10 pm

The Dutchess County Fair

Dutchess County Fairgrounds

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical Garden

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Empire OutletsSaint George

10 am

Paint Parade

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

Huguenot Park Library

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern Art

10:30 am – 3 pm

Live Butterfly Tours

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8
Family

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

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10:30 am – noon

Poster Tots: Block by Block

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Family
Free

Poster HouseChelsea

Tales & Tunes

10:30 – 11 am

Tales & Tunes @ the Village Branch

Ages: 2 and under
Family
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Sedgwick Library

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Mulberry Street Library

10:30 am

Summer Reading Celebration: The Bubble, Comedy, and Music Show with Turtle Dance Music

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
Music

Tremont Library

10:30 am

Summer Reading Celebration: The Bubble Show with Wow Party

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Music

Tremont Library

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11 am – 5 pm

TMS Makeup Shop NYC

Metropolitan PavilionChelsea

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11 am – 1:30 pm

Afternoon Tea

Food & Drink

Wave HillRiverdale

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista Station

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

11 am – 7:30 pm

St. Germain’ “La Terrasse” at Nordstrom NYC

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11 am – 5 pm

“The Ark”: An Exhibition curated by Eric Fischl

The ChurchSag Harbor

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11 am – 5 pm

Liaigre’s Summer Exhibition at Frampton Co, Hamptons

Exhibition the Barn at Frampton CoBridgehampton

2025 Juried Show image matrix

11 am – 6 pm

Bowery Gallery’s 34th Annual Juried Exhibition

Art
Free

Bowery GalleryChelsea

11 am – 9 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

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