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Holiday Events NYC: Harlem Holiday Lights

  Okay, it’s not a tree, but it is blocks and blocks of 125th Street marked by festive lighting. The lights are being turned on Tuesday, Nov. 16 for the holiday season with a festive parade through the heart of Harlem. The Caravan of festive floats, and music, departs from 125th Street and Broadway and continues down the corridor to Adam Clayton Powell Jr. … [Read more...] about Holiday Events NYC: Harlem Holiday Lights

Brooklyn Folk Festival

Grab your banjo, fiddle, ukelele or oud, or just listen to top folk musicians play theirs, at the annual Brooklyn Folk Festival next weekend, November 12 and 13. There are more than 20 musical acts over 2 days, featuring the best in Blues, Folk, Old Time, Klezmer, Trad Jazz, Children’s Music, Balkan, Ukrainian, Flamenco, West African, Colombian music and more from around the … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Folk Festival

Halloween at the Seaport: Two Days of FREE Events

Head to the South Street Seaport this Halloween weekend, for two days of FREE, family-friendly events that include pumpkin decorating, trick or treating, a street fair, a farmer's market, and the return of the Pumpkin Arch for selfies.  There's even a costume contest for grown-ups, and a Diwali experience. There also are FREE tours of two historic ships docked at the … [Read more...] about Halloween at the Seaport: Two Days of FREE Events

Halloween Events for Kids and Some for Adults Only

Halloween is all about fun, with plenty of opportunities for kids and adults. Here's our list of FREE and cheap Halloween events in NYC, before, during and after the scariest day of the year, including the return of the Village Parade and Dios de la Muerta events. Add these to your calendar, and say Boo! Now Underway - Mexico Week at Rockefeller … [Read more...] about Halloween Events for Kids and Some for Adults Only

Green Activist New York Fest Free Events

News about climate change can be both overwhelming and frightening.  Cut through the clutter this weekend at a FREE day of inter-generational learning and entertainment about the environment, including programs featuring local activist teens. Green Activist New York Fest is an outdoor festival inspired by New York City's thriving activism scene, on exhibit in Activist … [Read more...] about Green Activist New York Fest Free Events

Wildlife Conservation Film Festival Oct. 14-24

With many international borders still closed for tourism, nourish your travel bug with a festival of films about wildlife and biodiversity around the world.  The 2021 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) returns to NYC with a collection of films representing countries including Australia, Brazil, China, Columbia, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Singapore, and the … [Read more...] about Wildlife Conservation Film Festival Oct. 14-24

Kids Eat Free Deals Halloween Week

There's nothing scary about these Kids Eat Free Halloween Week deals at popular fast food and casual dining chains. No tricks. Just treats. Our list is alphabetical, because that's the only fair way.  As always, we are including chains with no location in NYC because we have followers everywhere, and because our NYCOTC followers have friends and relatives … [Read more...] about Kids Eat Free Deals Halloween Week

MetFest Met Museum Block Party on Oct. 2

MetFest is the Met Museum's first ever block party, with FREE events on the iconic front steps and more inside the museum.Outdoor events include live music, carnival stilt walkers, a Double Dutch showcase and more. Events inside the museum include behind-the-scenes tours, art-making workshops and more - those are available with museum admission. MetFest is Saturday, … [Read more...] about MetFest Met Museum Block Party on Oct. 2

Climate Week NYC 2021 100+ FREE Events

Climate Week NYC coincides with the annual September session of the UN General Assembly this week, with 100+ live and virtual events, including the blockbuster Global Citizen Live concert in Central Park. American Museum of Natural History is hosting four family-friendy events.  Those first, followed by events sponsored by Climate Week NYC and other … [Read more...] about Climate Week NYC 2021 100+ FREE Events

Last Chance for Free Tickets to Global Citizen Live Concert in Central Park

This is your last chance to get FREE tickets to Global Citizen Live in Central Park, NYC’s biggest annual outdoor concert, with a blockbuster line-up including Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Meek Mill, and Shawn Mendes. You have until Sept. 19 to apply for tickets to attend Global Citizen Live on Saturday, Sept.25, on the Great Lawn in … [Read more...] about Last Chance for Free Tickets to Global Citizen Live Concert in Central Park