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Wednesday Aug. 20, 2025

8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers MAY 11 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction

Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers MAY 11 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Michael Caine: A Shock of Recognition

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern Art

9 am – 5 pm

Being Hyper Human Exhibition

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Film

FIT Art and Design GalleryChelsea

9 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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10 am – 6 pm

Poster House Spring 2025 Exhibition: Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar

Art

Poster HouseChelsea

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

banksy museumSoho

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10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
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Art
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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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

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Empire OutletsSaint George

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern Art

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

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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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11 am – 6 pm

The 39th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

Art
Free

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Noon – 6 pm

Rolling Stone Presents: AMPLIFIED The Immersive Rock Experience

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Noon – 6 pm

Homage: Queer lineages on video

Art
Free

Wallach Art GalleryManhattanville

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Noon – 7 pm

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company Presents Contemporary Artist Gavin Zeigler

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s Greenport Tasting RoomGreenport

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Noon – 5 pm

JOEL MESLER: MILES OF SMILES

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Guild HallEast Hampton

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Noon – 5 pm

MARY HEILMANN: WATER WAY

Art

Guild HallEast Hampton

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2 – 7 pm

Open Call: Portals

Art
Free

The Shed NYCHudson Yards

Untitled design

2 – 6 pm

Bruce Sherman: Bonsai and Spirit Rocks

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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2 – 6 pm

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

3 – 5 pm

Summer Art Series from Safe Pathways

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Health & Fitness

VNS Health FRIENDS Clinic

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

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5 – 7 pm

Preview Reception for Annual Box Art Auction Benefiting East End Hospice

Art
Free

Hoie Hall at St. Luke’s ChurchEast Hampton

6 – 9 pm

Surrealism Painting Workshop for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Classes
Family

The Reboli Center for Art and History

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7:30 – 10 pm

Word Play – Free Poerty Slam @ Sugar Mouse

Sugar MouseEast Village

Thursday Aug. 21

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All day

ARTwalk: Susan Kravitz

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Cherry GroveCherry Grove

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