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New Dorp High School Opens Its Doors to Families Wednesday Night
by New York City Wave ·New Dorp High School holds an open house Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. at 465 New Dorp Lane, showing its eight learning communities and clubs.
Manhattan University in Riverdale Adds Six New Programs, From Cybersecurity to Neuroscience
by New York City Wave ·Manhattan University in Riverdale added majors in cybersecurity, data science, computational neuroscience and marketing, plus AI and sustainability minors.
Pumpkin Palooza Comes to St. Mary's Park, Home of the Bronx's First Playground
by New York City Wave ·NYC Parks hosts Pumpkin Palooza, a free fall family event, at St. Mary's Park in Mott Haven on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Bliss Plaza Becomes a Kids' Halloween Party Under the 7 Train on Friday
by New York City Wave ·Sunnyside Shines hosts a free Halloween Kids Plaza Party at Bliss Plaza on 46th Street, Friday, Oct. 23, 3 to 7 p.m., with library story time and crafts.
Forest Hills Gets a Car-Free Austin Street on Sunday and a Metropolitan Avenue Parade on Halloween
by New York City Wave ·Austin Street closes to cars for Trick-or-Streets on Oct. 25, the library hosts a kids' party Oct. 30 and a parade steps off on Metropolitan Avenue Oct. 31.
Dogs in Costume Parade Across Snug Harbor's South Meadow on Saturday
by New York City Wave ·Snug Harbor on Staten Island hosts a Trunk or Treat Oct. 22, a dog costume parade Oct. 24, night history tours and a fall bulb sale Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
More Than 30 Staten Island Vendors Set Up a Halloween Market on the St. George Waterfront
by New York City Wave ·Faire and Flourish brings 30+ local vendors, trick-or-treating, a DJ and live music to Empire Outlets in St. George on Sunday, Oct. 25. Free.
Painted Windows, a Witch Con and the Parade: City Island's Halloween Run
by New York City Wave ·City Island's Halloween stretch runs from Witch Con on Oct. 23 and window painting on Oct. 24 to the Chamber's parade at Hawkins Park on Oct. 31.
Bartow-Pell Marks 100 Years Since Houdini's Death With a Halloween Week Magic Show
by New York City Wave ·Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in Pelham Bay Park hosts a Houdini tribute on Oct. 29, a free Regency dance class Oct. 25 and a D&D weekend in November.
Costumes, Live Music and Face Paint Take Over Water Street in Stapleton
by New York City Wave ·Water Street by Tappen Park closes to cars Sat., Oct. 24, 12 to 5 p.m., for Staten Island's free Trick-or-Streets signature event.
Handmade Talismans for Strangers Go to Auction at King Manor in Jamaica
by New York City Wave ·Neighbors' handmade charms are on view at King Manor Museum through Oct. 24, in a silent auction raising money for migrants and refugees in New York.
RISE Marks 20 Years by Auctioning Rockaway Artists' Work, With Bids Open Until Saturday Noon
by New York City Wave ·The Rockaway Beach Boulevard nonprofit's online art auction closes Oct. 24 at noon. Plus free bird walks, a dune planting and boardwalk fitness this week.
From 12 Runners to 300: Bayside's Totten Trot Hits 25 on Sunday
by New York City Wave ·The Bayside Historical Society's Halloween-themed 5K loops Fort Totten toward the Throgs Neck Bridge on Sunday, Oct. 25, with a kids' fun run after.
Ten Ridgewood Artists Will Get $3,000 Apiece From a Foundation on Cornelia Street
by New York City Wave ·The Tallichet Freedman Foundation is giving 10 unrestricted $3,000 grants to visual artists in the 11385 ZIP code. Applications close Oct. 29 at 10 pm.
Jackson Heights' Children's Halloween Parade Turns 35, and Steps Off at Noon This Year
by New York City Wave ·The 35th parade marches 37th Avenue from 89th to 76th Street on Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon, led by five neighborhood marshals. Free, costumes welcome.
This Week in Long Island City: Three Shows at SculptureCenter, a Noguchi Family Morning and a Ghost Hunt
by New York City Wave ·Free sound art on Purves Street, a $24 family nature workshop at the Noguchi Museum, a Hunter's Point South cleanup and Trick-or-Streets next Saturday.
Drive-Ins, Projectionists and Red Velvet Seats: This Week in Astoria
by New York City Wave ·A new photo show on movie theaters at the Museum of the Moving Image, a free Saturday 5K and Batty Over Halloween in Astoria Park, Oct. 19 to 25.
A Garden Show You Can Touch: Cameron Russell and Mei Tao Open an Interactive Exhibition in Flushing
by New York City Wave ·Made with 61 young farmer-artists from Harlem Grown, the show opens Oct. 24 at Queens Botanical Garden, with Halloween at the Garden a week later.
Downtown Brooklyn Closes Willoughby Street for a Lunchtime Block Party Wednesday, With BK Boo Set for Oct. 30
by New York City Wave ·A free Willoughby Street block party Oct. 21, BK Boo with a pet Pawrade at Abolitionist Place Oct. 30, and nightly Brooklyn Paramount shows.
Six Playwrights Named for The Bushwick Starr's Free Winter Reading Series
by New York City Wave ·The Bushwick Starr's free Starr Reading Series brings six new plays to 419 Eldert Street from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9, while i'm not even half runs through Oct. 31.
Halloween Fest, a Park Movie and a Shore Road 5K: This Week in Bay Ridge
by New York City Wave ·Fifth Avenue hosts a free Halloween Fest Oct. 24, plus a movie in Owl's Head Park, daffodil planting, a Shore Road 5K and a Citi Bike milestone.
Ed Park and Joy Harjo Come to Brooklyn's Central Library in Prospect Heights
by New York City Wave ·Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith, Ed Park and Sloane Crosley, plus Christopher Myers' tapestries and a new Teen Center at Central Library, Oct. 19 to 26.
Luna Park's Halloween Harvest and the Aquarium's Ascarium Lead a Halloween Week in Coney Island
by New York City Wave ·Luna Park's Halloween Harvest, the aquarium's Ascarium festival, a Dracula screening and Deno's fall weekend hours fill Coney Island Oct. 23 to 25.
A Free Día de Muertos Day Fills Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy on Saturday
by New York City Wave ·On Oct. 24, Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy hosts a sugar skull workshop, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company classes and show, and an outdoor Coco screening.
A Haunted Forest Theme and a Vintage Ford Will Lead Park Slope's Children's Halloween Parade on Oct. 31
by New York City Wave ·The Park Slope Civic Council's children's Halloween parade steps off Oct. 31 at 6:30pm on Seventh Avenue, with a float-making session Oct. 24.
Dumboween Brings a Costume Parade to the Archway and Candy at More Than 60 DUMBO Shops on Oct. 31
by New York City Wave ·Dumboween is Saturday, Oct. 31: a 3 p.m. March to the Arch, a pet costume contest, an Archway party and trick-or-treating at 60+ DUMBO small businesses.
Final Two Weeks to Tour 19 Designer Rooms Inside 1 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights
by New York City Wave ·The 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse at 1 Monroe Place runs through Nov. 1, with 19 design firms, $50 tickets and talks and trunk shows this week.
Mythily Brings Tamil Nadu Cooking, and a Grandmother's Name, to Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg
by New York City Wave ·Top Chef alum Rasika Venkatesa's Mythily, a South Indian restaurant rooted in Tamil Nadu cooking, is now serving dinner at 129 Havemeyer St.
Brooklyn Children's Museum Opens a BMX Science Exhibit in Crown Heights, With Pro Riders on Day One
by New York City Wave ·Riders Ready: The Science of BMX opens Oct. 24 at Brooklyn Children's Museum with pro rider demos, raffles and a 2,500-square-foot hands-on exhibit.
Work Starts on a 2.5-Acre Waterfront Park at Greenpoint's Northern Tip
by New York City Wave ·Construction is underway on Box Street Park, a $40 million, 2.5-acre park on Newtown Creek in Greenpoint, with demolition starting in November.
Original Rent Cast Reunites for a One-Night 30th Anniversary Concert on West 46th Street
by New York City Wave ·Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and the original Rent cast reunite Oct. 26 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre for Broadway Cares, with a $30 livestream and seat lottery.
This Week in Washington Heights: Candlelight Requiem, a Mansion Ghost Hunt and Free Zumba
by New York City Wave ·Free fitness in Highbridge Park, talks and a candlelight concert at the Hispanic Society, and a paranormal night at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Oct. 21 to 25.
Five Shows Close in the East Village This Week, Plus a Ranger Walk in Tompkins Square
by New York City Wave ·Three plays close at Theater for the New City, two at La MaMa, a free ranger tree walk in Tompkins Square Park, and $20 Monday jazz on First Avenue.
Daffodil Bulbs at Bowling Green and a Bar History Night at Fraunces Tavern
by New York City Wave ·A Bowling Green daffodil planting, a Mount Vernon lecture, a bar history panel for City Harvest and a candlelit night at Fraunces Tavern Museum.
Charity Shoe Sale, Raw Bar Class and London City Ballet: The Week Ahead in Chelsea
by New York City Wave ·Shoes for a Cure at Chelsea Market, a Lobster Place seafood tower class, Moroccan music, Latin dance, and London City Ballet at The Joyce from Oct 27.
Fifty Works on Paper From a Hong Kong Collection Fill The Drawing Center on Wooster Street
by New York City Wave ·The Drawing Center at 35 Wooster Street opens Form, Shadow, Motion on October 23, with a free public reception on Thursday, October 22, 6 to 8 p.m.
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