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Monday Aug. 18, 2025

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8 – 11 pm

Random Strangers Jam – Free NYC Funk Rock Jam Session – 3rd Mondays 8-11pm Alewife Brewing

Alewife Brewing CompanyQueens

Tuesday Aug. 19

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10 am – 5 pm

The Original Fossil Diner

The Soho DinerSoho

Sing with SOUL

Noon – 2 pm

Sing with SOUL @ The Pearl

The PearlStaten Island

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Plant Powered: Batch Cooking Basics to Improve Blood Sugar

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes
Family

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Athens Square, Astoria

Athens Square AstoriaAstoria

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6:30 – 8 pm

Sandy Hudson Discusses Defund: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All with Brian Jones

New Lots LibraryBrooklyn

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8 – 9:30 pm

“A Night at La Nacional” (Arthouse Film and Multidisciplinary Event)

La Nacional – Spanish Benevolent SocietyWest Village/Chelsea

10 pm

Karaoke at Pianos NYC

Pianos

Wednesday Aug. 20

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9 am – 3 pm

Hope Ballfield Farmers Markets!

Hope BallfieldBrooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s Back To School Giveaway

Tappen ParkStaten Island

2 – 4 pm

Sunrise of Staten Island Farmers Market

sunrise of Staten IslandStaten Island

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Yoga Club Meeting (Free Yoga Class in Prospect Park)

7 – 9 pm

Wig Out Wednesdays : Drag Queen Bingo in NYC

Recreation at The Moxy DowntownDowntown / FiDi

Thursday Aug. 21

8 am – 5 pm

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Black Joy Film Fest

Ages: All
Community
Family
Film

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Diabetes 3 servlet

2 – 5:30 pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes
Family

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

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2 – 5 pm

🎊 Field Day with BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Presents: Kids Fun and Fit Day

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Athletic Field in P.O. Serrano PlaygroundBronx

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6 – 9 pm

An Evening of Art, Poetry and Community at Vital Art Studios Gallery

Vital Art Studios GalleryNY

Skylight Open SummerFest

7 – 10 pm

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Skylight Open

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

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7 – 10 pm

Queens Silent Disco

Frank Ottomanelli’sLong Island City

Friday Aug. 22

Noon – 8 pm

Brooklyn District Attorney’s Youth Summerfest

Luna ParkBrooklyn

1 – 3 pm

Family Fun Day at Tilden Playground

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Tilden PlaygroundBrooklyn

Rooftop Garden

2:30 – 4 pm

Farm Fresh Friday with God’s Love We Deliver

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community
Family

God’s Love We Deliver

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7 – 10 pm

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Summer Music Series

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

7 – 8:30 pm

Kingdom Rhythm

Rehoboth Open Bible ChurchBrooklyn

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7 – 10 pm

Papa San’s International World Tour!

Rehoboth Open Bible ChurchBrooklyn

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7 – 10 pm

he Last Summer: An Original Rock Opera

Principles GI Coffee HouseBrooklyn

7 – 9 pm

Stand-Up Comedy – Dan Perlman: Live in Queens

Saturday Aug. 23

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8 am – 3 pm

Maria Hernandez Farmers Market

Maria Hernandez ParkBrooklyn

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9:30 am – noon

ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Town & Village SynagogueEast Village

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