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Sunday Oct. 12, 2025

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

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All day

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

Art
Free

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JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay! – Special Kickoff in the Sukkah

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolCarroll Gardens

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1 – 6 pm

Illuminations 2025 Art Exhibit by Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists

Art
Free

BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionRed Hook

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1 – 6 pm

Culture and The Urban Experience Take Center Stage in BWAC Fall Exhibitions

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionRed Hook

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1 – 6 pm

RED HOOK OPEN STUDIOS 2025

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6 – 10 pm

Open Mic @ The Medley

Free
Music

Starr BarBushwick

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