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  • Fiber Art Crafts Studio

    Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.

    Free
  • The Plunge

    Lila Raicek presents her novel The Plunge, in conversation with Griffin Dunne.

    $5
  • City Nature Challenge Bioblitz

    Wagner Park

    Help conduct a bioblitz, where professional and citizen scientists work together to identify all the plant and animal specials in a specific area, and contribute to building a catalog of Battery Park City’s biodiversity. Using the iNaturalist app, we’ll be taking pictures of pollinators. You’ll be outside in the garden, so dress appropriately.

    Free
  • Hook

    Winter Garden

    Movie screening.

    Free
  • Found Sound

    Book launch. A sound-inspired scavenger hunt and fast-paced mystery about family and friendships lost and found.

  • Independent Bookstore Day

    Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Words on Warren. At 10:30 am and 1 pm, enjoy a guest appearance from the one and only Pete the Cat. At 11:30 am, enjoy a special guest Storytime with Greg Pizzoli reading his new book: When the Sun Goes Down.

  • S.T.E.A.M. Dream

    Rockefeller Park

    Kids are invited to pick up S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at this special open air fair. The event will feature a variety of engaging activities and special guests.

    Free
  • Earth Day at Gotham Park

    Plant new greenery and flowers at our blooming Gotham Park. Our Youth Ambassadors will be leading various stations with fun eco-friendly activities. Learn composting, seed ball making, and much more!

    Free
  • Ratatouille

    Winter Garden

    Movie screening.

    Free
  • Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour

    Throughout this interactive walking tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis.

    $30 – $40
  • TamTam

    Musical performance.

    Free
  • Witness Theater: The Fifth Witness

    This unique performance is the culmination of eight months of heartfelt collaboration between four Holocaust survivors and high school students. The diverse group of high school students will portray stories of the Holocaust survivors who survived Auschwitz concentration camp, ghetto life in Hungary, persecution in the Netherlands, and antisemitism in Morocco. Through the lens of […]

    $10
  • Birding BPC

    Join BPCA naturalists to explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.

    Free
  • Jazz at One: Silvano Monasterios Venezuelan Nonet

    Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Silvano Monasterios has become one of the most sought-after jazz pianists of his time. For more than three decades, he has captivated audiences worldwide with awe-inspiring technique, soulful improvisation, and his innate compositional gift. Join us as Monasterios and his talented musicians perform his acclaimed 2025 work The River, […]

    Free
  • Infinite Jest Fest

    EIghth meeting of the Infinite Jest Monthly Read-Along Bash group. Read pages 717-808 (plus relevant endnotes) for this month's gathering.

    $5
  • Mah Jongg & More

    Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.

    Free
  • From Life Itself

    Suzy Hansen presents From Life Itself, in conversation with Lydia Polgreen. From the author of the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Notes on a Foreign Country, From Life Itself is a story for a world out of joint. An absorbing account of one neighborhood in Istanbul that has seen profound change, it offers lessons for all […]

    $5