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Monday May 19, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

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10 am – 4 pm

Fixed in Time & Place

History & Culture

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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11 am

Civil Rights Community Day

The IDEAL School of Manhattan Lower School

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4 – 5:30 pm

Global Affairs – The Role of the United States in the World

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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5:30 – 10 pm

The Town Hall Spring Shout honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda

Tuesday May 20

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

MAPS FINAL sq

10 am – 4 pm

Fixed in Time & Place

History & Culture

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

Wednesday May 21

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

MAPS FINAL sq

10 am – 4 pm

Fixed in Time & Place

History & Culture

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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4 – 9 pm

2025 Asian Heritage Celebration & NIGHT MARKET

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Community
Family

Industry City Courtyard 1/2Brooklyn

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7 – 9 pm

What Makes Food Jewish? A Conversation and Tasting

14th Street YEast Village

Thursday May 22

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

MAPS FINAL sq

10 am – 4 pm

Fixed in Time & Place

History & Culture

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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Noon – 2 pm

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Nasty Women of Fidi Walking Tour

Shrine to Elizabeth Ann SetonFinancial District

Brooklyn AAPI Month with BCM

3 – 3:45 pm

AAPI Month with BCM

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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6 – 9 pm

“Eating breakfast like it’s 1774”: Culture and Identity-Making in the American Girl Universe

Museum of Food and DrinkBrooklyn

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7:30 – 8 pm

Dermody Triangle Memorial Day Ceremony

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

Friday May 23

All day

DanceAfrica Festival 2025

Ages: All
Art
Dance
Family

Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

MAPS FINAL sq

10 am – 4 pm

Fixed in Time & Place

History & Culture

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

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7 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Saturday May 24

All day

DanceAfrica Festival 2025

Ages: All
Art
Dance
Family

Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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