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Sunday Aug. 24, 2025

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11 am – 3 pm

Summer Tea 2025 at Prospect Park

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

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1 – 6 pm

The Art is Pulsing with Energy at BWAC This Summer

Art
Free

BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionRed Hook

1 – 10 pm

Planet Brooklyn

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

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7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri Restaurant

Monday Aug. 25

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10:15 am – 1 pm

CASABLANCA – Movie Screening and Discussion

Film
Free

Kings Bay Public LibrarySheepshead Bay

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11 am – 5 pm

Otis & Finn Barbershop Williamsburg Free Haircuts, Refreshments & Community Event

Otis & Finn BarbershopWilliamsburg

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4 – 7 pm

Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Gerritsen Beach LibraryGerritsen Beach

Tuesday Aug. 26

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)

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4 – 9:30 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Film
Free

Domino ParkWilliamsburg

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5 – 8 pm

National Dog Day Party at Threes Brewing

Threes BrewingGowanus

8 – 10 pm

The Overthinking Hour Comedy Show

HalyardsPark Slope/Gowanus

Wednesday Aug. 27

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

8 – 11 am

Back to School Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Food & Drink

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Yoga Club Meeting (Free Yoga Class in Prospect Park)

Thursday Aug. 28

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

8 am – 5 pm

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Black Joy Film Fest

Ages: All
Community
Family
Film

The Billie Holiday TheatreBed Stuy

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6 – 10:30 pm

Pluto TV Movies With A View at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Film
Free

Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Bridge Park

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9:30 – 11:30 pm

Superstar Open Set

Pink MetalBushwick

Friday Aug. 29

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

3 – 4 pm

Magic by Myron Magic Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

Gerritsen Beach LibraryGerritsen Beach

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7 – 9:30 pm

Voices United

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CTRwilliamsburg

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7:30 – 9:30 pm

Ocean Beach Chamber of Commerce Summer Movie Series

Free

Ocean Beqch – Fire Island

9:45 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Luna ParkConey Island

Come out & Play – 8.29.2025

10:30 pm

Niche Night NYC: Come out and Play!

Dance
Free

Saturday Aug. 30

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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8 am – 3 pm

Maria Hernandez Farmers Market

Maria Hernandez ParkBushwick

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