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Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

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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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

4 – 7 pm

Back to School Night: The Art in Sports

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Museum

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

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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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6:30 pm

Crown & Coast: Caribbean Heritage Party

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7 – 11:30 pm

EROSION: The Playground – An Immersive Art, Sound, and Community Experience

Pinky SwearEast Village

8 14 2025 Poster

8 – 10 pm

Landline Comedy

Comedy
Free

Wild East BrewingGowanus

Savage Aug. 14

8 – 10 pm

Savage Comedy Show (free!)

Comedy
Free

Logan’s RunPark Slope

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