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Friday Aug. 8, 2025

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Free

The Whitney Museum of American Art

Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

Friday Aug. 15, 2025

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American Art

Wednesday Aug. 20, 2025

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

Thursday Aug. 21, 2025

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

Friday Aug. 22, 2025

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American Art

Thursday Aug. 28, 2025

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills Library

Friday Aug. 29, 2025

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American Art

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