What's on today
Tuesday, October 20. Events from the New York City Wave calendar, and the trivia, music and happy hours that run every week at places we have checked.
Later today
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7:30am to 8:30amFreeForest FitnessMargaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Washington Heights, Manhattan
Join us for a free, year-round “Fitness at the Fort” exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! This fitness class incorporates climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Led by instructor, Nancy Bruning, BA,
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8am to 5pmPoe Park GreenmarketEAST 192 STREET between GRAND CONCOURSE and VALENTINE AVENUE, Bronx, Grand Concourse
A farmers market on a city permit, EAST 192 STREET between GRAND CONCOURSE and VALENTINE AVENUE. Listed from the city's permitted events; confirm the details with the organizer.
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8am to 5pmLincoln Hospital Greenmarket TuesEAST 149 STREET between MORRIS AVENUE and PARK AVENUE, Bronx
A farmers market on a city permit, EAST 149 STREET between MORRIS AVENUE and PARK AVENUE. Listed from the city's permitted events; confirm the details with the organizer.
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9:30am to 12pmTree Planting at Soundview ParkSoundview Park, Bronx (in Soundview Park), Soundview Park, Bronx
Join the Bronx River Alliance and fellow volunteers on Tuesday, October 20th, from 9:30 AM–12:00 PM at Soundview Park (Seward Ave & Metcalf Ave) for a native tree and shrub planting! Together, we’ll be planting approximately 100 native trees and shrubs to help support and enhance the park’s natural
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: De Matti PlaygroundDe Matti Playground (in De Matti Park), Rosebank, Staten Island
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free, drop-in program without
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: FaberOutdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Pool and Park), Port Richmond, Staten Island
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free, drop-in program without
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: P.S. 55P.S. 55 (in Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground), Great Kills, Staten Island
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free, drop-in program without
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: ArrocharPlay Area (in Arrochar Playground), Grasmere, Staten Island
Vega, Shayr (Parks) The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free,
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: LevyPlay Area (in Levy Playground), Port Richmond, Staten Island
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free, drop-in program without
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's PlaygroundAustin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse (in Austin J. McDonald Playground), West New Brighton, Staten Island
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free, drop-in program without
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10am to 6pmFreeKids In Motion: The Big ParkEntrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue (in The Big Park), Mariner's Harbor, Staten Island
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more! Kias in Motion is a free, drop-in program without
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10am to 2pmVolunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue WaveConference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Tottenville, Staten Island
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing beach and park clean-up initiative! Pick up a trash grabber and a bucket and help to beautify our park by picking up litter and debris! Stop by the park Visitor's Center at 298 Satterlee Street, corner of Hylan Boulevard,
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12pm to 1pmFriends of Shoelace Park MeetingVirtual/Online Events, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Join Friends of Shoelace Park for their monthly meetings . The mission of Friends of Shoelace Park is to serve and uplift the surrounding community by providing a space for rest, recreation, and active participation in restoration, beautification, educational, and stewardship opportunities. Our
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3pm to 4:30pmWinter Lanterns 2026Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Forest Park, Queens
Back by popular demand, the Winter Lantern, a craft to brighten your home as we go into the short winter days. Decorate hand built lanterns with recycled materials amongst creative spirits, mingling in the beautiful Parks building, Oak Ridge. This event is sponsored by Councilmember Joann Ariola
Tonight
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5pm to 7pmCómo Planear Un Evento en el JardínMission Garden, East Harlem, Manhattan
Las personas participantes aprenderán a: • Identificar el tipo de evento más adecuado para su jardín y su comunidad • Crear un plan de evento realista, desde la idea inicial hasta su ejecución • Conocer los fundamentos de la planificación de eventos, incluyendo cronogramas, logística y coordinación
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6:45pm to 8pmFreeNYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge ParkPier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), The Battery, Manhattan
NYRR Open Run brings free, weekly community-led, approximately 3 mile runs to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels. The Open Run route offers views of the Brooklyn Bridge on the
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8:15pm to 10pmFreeStargazing on the High LineOn the High Line at 13th Street (in The High Line),under The Standard, at 13th St. (in The High Line), Chelsea, Manhattan
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky every Tuesday on the High Line! The friendly team from the Amateur Astronomers Association—with whom we’ve been partnering since the park’s opening—will be there with high-powered telescopes, ready to reveal the secrets of the cosmos. No experience
Any time today
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Any timeOngoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime CommunityRutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Tottenville, Staten Island
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage, featuring the A.C. Brown & Sons Shipyard of Tottenville and spotlighting our recreational waterfront and more. Note location: Rutan-Becket House, 6
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Any timeOngoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Tottenville, Staten Island
The Conference House Association and NYC Parks invite you to explore this America 250 Exhibit! Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American
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Any timeOngoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta GardenH.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Tottenville, Staten Island
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company (west side lawn of Biddle House). NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle
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