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Monday Sep. 15, 2025

Paws Days

5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Film

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5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Art

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

Tuesday Sep. 16

All day

The Feast of San Gennaro

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New York

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Chantal Akerman: The Long View SEPTEMBER 11 – OCTOBER 16, 2025

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Stephen Prina: A Lick and a Promise SEPTEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 13, 2025

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 – JANUARY 17, 2026

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

Free Theater program for SNAP-eligible Teens Now Accepting Applications

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Theater

Stella Adler Studio of ActingNew York City

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

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10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid Museum

10 am

Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

58th Street Library

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller Park

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

125th Street Library

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mulberry Street Library

11 am

Story & Craft: Art Exploration!

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Macomb’s Bridge Library

NYFW Ribbon Cutting at Rockefeller Center

11 am – 7 pm

NYFW Live at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Art
Free

Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center

11 am

Live Virtual Toddler Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

11:15 am

Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

67th Street Library

3 pm

Arts & Crafts: Papel Picado for Hispanic Heritage Month

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Macomb’s Bridge Library

3 pm

Arts and Crafts

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Macomb’s Bridge Library

3:30 pm

DIY Teen/Tween Craft Program: Decorate Your Own Tote Bag (In-Person)

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Tompkins Square Library

4 pm

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

4 pm

Teen Lounge

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

New Amsterdam Library

4 pm

Open House Week! Paint and Sip

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

96th Street Library

4 pm

PreK Storytime & Play

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Webster Library

Wednesday Sep. 17

All day

The Feast of San Gennaro

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New York

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Chantal Akerman: The Long View SEPTEMBER 11 – OCTOBER 16, 2025

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Stephen Prina: A Lick and a Promise SEPTEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 13, 2025

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 – JANUARY 17, 2026

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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