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Fifth Avenue, Midtown to Upper East Side, ManhattanMidtown to Upper East Side, Manhattan
Marching bands, floats and a sea of red, white and green take over Fifth Avenue for the city's big Italian-American heritage parade.
Fifth Avenue, Midtown to Upper East Side, ManhattanMarching bands, floats and a sea of red, white and green take over Fifth Avenue for the city's big Italian-American heritage parade.
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Fifth Avenue, Midtown (formation at East 43rd–47th Streets), ManhattanMidtown (formation at East 43rd–47th Streets), Manhattan
Delegations from some 20 Spanish-speaking countries dance, drum and parade up Fifth Avenue as Hispanic Heritage Month nears its close.
Fifth Avenue, Midtown (formation at East 43rd–47th Streets), ManhattanDelegations from some 20 Spanish-speaking countries dance, drum and parade up Fifth Avenue as Hispanic Heritage Month nears its close.
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Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanAchaikon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMeatpacking District, Manhattan
Only Floor 6 of the Whitney Biennial remains on view through the holiday Monday.
Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanAchaikon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOnly Floor 6 of the Whitney Biennial remains on view through the holiday Monday.
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Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
A free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynA free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
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Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hudson Yards, ManhattanMay S. Young from Metro NYC, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHudson Yards, Manhattan
Comic Con's 20th edition takes over the Javits with a Coney Island theme, NCIS: New York with LL Cool J and the Crown cosplay finals.
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hudson Yards, ManhattanMay S. Young from Metro NYC, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsComic Con's 20th edition takes over the Javits with a Coney Island theme, NCIS: New York with LL Cool J and the Crown cosplay finals.
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The Rink at Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan(vincent desjardins) from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMidtown, Manhattan
Opening day on the sunken rink ringed by Rockefeller Center's Art Deco towers, a Midtown tradition since 1936 — the ice is back this weekend.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan(vincent desjardins) from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOpening day on the sunken rink ringed by Rockefeller Center's Art Deco towers, a Midtown tradition since 1936 — the ice is back this weekend.
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American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWashington Heights, Manhattan
The Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanAlex Maisuradze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUpper East Side, Manhattan
120+ works, 12 chapters and two careers side by side: the Met's first big New York look at Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock in 20 years.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanAlex Maisuradze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons120+ works, 12 chapters and two careers side by side: the Met's first big New York look at Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock in 20 years.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLincoln Square, Manhattan
NYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
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Wave Hill, Riverdale, BronxRiverdale, Bronx
Wave Hill's Hudson-view gardens open to everyone for nothing on the holiday, with a walking tour on Lenape women leaders called Saunksquas.
Wave Hill, Riverdale, BronxWave Hill's Hudson-view gardens open to everyone for nothing on the holiday, with a walking tour on Lenape women leaders called Saunksquas.
Add to calendarAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWashington Heights, Manhattan
The Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
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NYCNYC
More than 300 usually closed spaces open across all five boroughs.
NYCMore than 300 usually closed spaces open across all five boroughs.
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More than 50 tastings, dinners, brunches and demos take over the Seaport.
NYCMore than 50 tastings, dinners, brunches and demos take over the Seaport.
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Costumed dogs parade through the East Village in a free Halloween favorite.
NYCCostumed dogs parade through the East Village in a free Halloween favorite.
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Two nights of jazz, soul, funk and Afro-Caribbean sets fill BRIC House.
NYCTwo nights of jazz, soul, funk and Afro-Caribbean sets fill BRIC House.
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A three-day photography festival spreads talks, walks and galleries across the LES.
NYCA three-day photography festival spreads talks, walks and galleries across the LES.
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NewFest venues (announced in September), Various, ManhattanVarious, Manhattan
New York's largest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for an eleven-day 38th edition of premieres, shorts programmes and filmmaker Q&As.
NewFest venues (announced in September), Various, ManhattanNew York's largest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for an eleven-day 38th edition of premieres, shorts programmes and filmmaker Q&As.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSunset Park, Brooklyn
Twenty horror makers bring art, apparel, jewelry and oddities to Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynTwenty horror makers bring art, apparel, jewelry and oddities to Industry City.
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A new Japanese dining complex opens beside Bryant Park this weekend.
NYCA new Japanese dining complex opens beside Bryant Park this weekend.
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Soundview Park, Soundview, BronxSoundview, Bronx
Free pumpkin picking and decorating in Soundview Park, with festive games and four hours of run-around space beside the Bronx River.
Soundview Park, Soundview, BronxFree pumpkin picking and decorating in Soundview Park, with festive games and four hours of run-around space beside the Bronx River.
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