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Monday Oct. 13, 2025

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The Atelier is honored to present Nocturnes: A Collaboration of the Cosmos. A Unique Partnership of Art & Poetry. 0pening Friday, October 10th

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

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All day

Menagerie: A Tribute to Animals Through Coney Island’s History and Beyond

Art
Free

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All day

Día de Muertos in Flatiron NoMad

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8 am – 5 pm

Gagosian presents Christopher Kulendran Thomas’ first solo exhibition in the United States: Peace Core

Free

Pickleball Pandemonium

8 – 10:30 am

Pickleball Pandemonium!

Free
Sports

Gymnasium in Kwame Ture Recreation Center

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9 am – 5 pm

Adapt/Evolve

Art
Free

FIT Art and Design Gallery

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9 – 10 am

Leaf Litter Craft Workshop (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Downs Farm Preserve

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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10 am – 6 pm

Sea Chapel

RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11692The Rockaways

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10 am – 2 pm

Call for Artists: Ten-Squared Online Exhibit & Sale

Southold Historical MuseumSouthold

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10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Fantastical Realities: Sandra Caplan, Maya Ciarrocchi, and Ray Ciarrocchi

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Columbus Day Parade

Columbus Day Parade

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Noon – 6 pm

Homage: Queer lineages on video

Art
Free

Wallach Art GalleryManhattanville

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Noon – 5 pm

L’Alliance New York Announces North American Premiere of Les tutomouves 2025 Crossing The Line Festival

L’Alliance New York

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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Italian American Heritage Month Celebration

Italian American Heritage Month CelebrationBronx Little Italy

1 – 6 pm

Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival

Lake Isle Country ClubEastchester

2 pm

Dakota’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

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2 – 6 pm

ERIDU a Science Fiction Art Show

Art
Free

Westbury ArtsWestbury

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2 – 8 pm

NYC Public Interest Technology (PIT) Pop-Up

Free

The Oculus World Trade CenterLower Manhattan

3 – 5 pm

Pickleball Open Class

Ages: All
Classes
Family
Free

Gantry Plaza State Park – Handball CourtsLong Island City

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke with Broadway Stars

Free
Music

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

Family Storytime

6 – 6:45 pm

Family Storytime with Mr. Frank

Ages: 3 – 4
Family
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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