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Free Photo: Bronx Museum of the Arts
Starts in 14h 7m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
49°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Bronx Museum of the Arts · Bronx
Free
Pay what you wish
Starts in 16h 7m
Every Sun, Sat · 1 PM–4 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Bronx History, Bronx · official listing on bronxhistoricalsociety.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 Museum of Bronx History · Norwood, Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; members free. No one is turned away.
Free Registration required Photo: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center
Starts in 1d 15h
MON, NOV 16 · 12:30 PM–2 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 3
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📍 Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center · Belmont, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free for adults 50+; registration encouraged
Free Registration required Illustration
Sold out
TUE, NOV 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 10
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📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free for adults 55+. Registration is full. Email education@bronxmuseum.org to request a waitlist spot.
Free
Starts in 3d 19h
WED, NOV 18 · 4 PM–5 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Mosholu Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 3
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📍 Mosholu Library · Norwood, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration
Starts in 6d 13h
SAT, NOV 21 · 10 AM–5 PM
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Why this place: Free · at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on thealdrich.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · Ridgefield, Lower Connecticut
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Bronx Documentary Center Annex
Starts in 6d 21h
SAT, NOV 21 · FROM 6:45 PM
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Bronx Documentary Center Annex, Bronx · official listing on bronxdoc.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 Bronx Documentary Center Annex · Melrose, Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Official BDC events page: events are free and open to all.
Free Registration required Photo: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center
Starts in 1w 1d
MON, NOV 23 · 12:30 PM–2 PM
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Why this place: Free · registration required · at Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 3
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📍 Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center · Belmont, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free for adults 50+; registration encouraged
Pay what you wish Photo: Bronx Documentary Center Annex
Starts in 2w 2d
TUE, DEC 1 · FROM 6:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Bronx Documentary Center Annex, Bronx · official listing on bronxdoc.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 Bronx Documentary Center Annex · Melrose, Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Official BDC events page: events are free and open to all.
Free Photo: The Bronx Museum
Starts in 2w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 8
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📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free admission; optional RSVP; vendor purchases cost extra
Free Photo: Wave Hill
Starts in 4w 4d
THU, DEC 17 · 4 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on wavehill.org · checked Oct 26
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📍 Wave Hill · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration
Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on thealdrich.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · Ridgefield, Lower Connecticut
Free
Free
Starts in 5w 0d
SUN, DEC 20 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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📍 Crotona Nature Center · Crotona, Bronx
Free
Free
Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 26 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
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📍 Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free
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