Attend a scavenger hunt, bake apples, paint pumpkins, story telling and more, all virtually, all FREE, at the last remaining Revolutionary Era farmhouse in Manhattan. The annual Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Fall Festival is virtual this year, on Saturday, Oct. 3, with an all-day schedule of family-friendly events. Get a Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Goody-Bag To enhance the … [Read more...] about Virtual Fall Festival at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Festivals
Brooklyn Book Festival 2020 is Virtual
The 15th Anniversary Brooklyn Book Festival is virtual this year, with an international roster of top authors, including Pulitzer Prize winners, sharing their work. The annual Children's Day includes virtual readings for little ones and YA, from authors also logging in from around the world. The first-ever online book festival is Monday, Sept. 28 to Saturday, Oct. … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Book Festival 2020 is Virtual
NYC Free: Submerge Marine Science Festival
The annual SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival goes virtual this year, as so many events in NYC and nationwide have been doing. Join the Hudson River Park's River Project on Thursday, Sept. 24 for a full day of online presentations, science performances, Q&A sessions and more, designed to inspire science lovers of all ages. There's also a new new Student Vision … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Submerge Marine Science Festival
NYC Free: Climate Week 2020 Offers 500+ Virtual Events
It's time to save the planet. Climate Week NYC returns through Sept. 27, virtually this year, with around 500 FREE seminars, panels and online exhibits, even a climate-themed ballet, to learn how to be more eco-friendly when we travel or shop for food and clothing, and what we can do to make an impact on climate change at home and around the world. Normally, Climate … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Climate Week 2020 Offers 500+ Virtual Events
Celebrate National Dance Day With FREE Virtual Performances
“For the Love of DANCE” is a day-long virtual event celebrating National Dance Day 2020 and is meant to be a message of hope and solidarity with the dance community, not only of New York but across the country and the world. Seven diverse companies from around the USA, representing all forms of dance, including ballet, modern dance, Broadway and beyond, have contributed … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Dance Day With FREE Virtual Performances
Free e-Card for Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish High Holidays begins this weekend. There's still time to send a free e-card with your New Year wishes from Chabad, where you can find a selection of virtual greeting cards, plus holiday recipes. Rosh Hashanah and the start of the year 5781 begins at sundown Friday, Sept. 18 and ends at sundown on Yom Kippur begins at at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 28 and … [Read more...] about Free e-Card for Rosh Hashanah
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Goes Virtual Aug. 28/29
The annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, featuring jazz performances and films about jazz, goes virtual this year, celebrating the 100th birthday of the iconic artist, and what has been a ten-day event is now one weekend only, Aug. 28 and 29. Also different from past years, when all events have been FREE, is this year half the events are ticketed, costing $10 or $25. … [Read more...] about Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Goes Virtual Aug. 28/29
NYC Free: Uptown Bounce is Virtual in 2020
This year, the Uptown Bounce dance party moves from the street to your screen. The Museum of the City of New York, El Museo del Barrio, and The Africa Center co-present a virtual version of the popular annual street fair. Instead of dancing in the streets in front of the museums on four successive Wednesdays, as was last year's program, with themed dance parties, … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Uptown Bounce is Virtual in 2020
NYC Free: Battery Dance Festival is Virtual in August 2020
The 39th Annual Battery Dance Festival goes virtual in 2020, with FREE nightly events August 14-22, of previous live performances As always, the festival features international dance troupes. This year, the virtual festival brings together 52 performances including 28 premieres from 19 countries, and several dance troupes from New York City. This year's featured … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Battery Dance Festival is Virtual in August 2020
Tribeca Drive-in Movies at Orchard Beach
The Tribeca Drive-in FREE summer outdoor movie series has moved from theater-like seating downtown to Orchard Beach, where it's a traditional vehicle-based drive-in. Films are being shown each weekend, Thursday through Sunday, through August 2nd, and are a combination of family favorites and new releases from independent filmmakers, such as would be shown at the Tribeca Film … [Read more...] about Tribeca Drive-in Movies at Orchard Beach
