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Free Photo: Bronx Museum of the Arts Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
46°F · Partly 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bronx Museum of the Arts · Bronx
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Staten Island Museum Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–5 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Museum, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Staten Island Museum · Livingston, Staten Island
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; members free. Last entry 4:45 PM.
Pay what you wish Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noble Maritime Collection, Staten Island · official listing on noblemaritime.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Noble Maritime Collection · Livingston, Staten Island
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Pay-what-you-wish; donation optional. Members, children under 10, and care partners are free. SNAP visitors are not asked to donate.
Free Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 3h 4m
SAT, NOV 14 · 8 PM–11 PM
41°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park, Staten Island · official listing on brooklyn.kidsoutandabout.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 16h 4m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4:45 PM
46°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Jersey State Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nj.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 New Jersey State Museum · Trenton, New Jersey
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 16h 34m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
46°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Washington’s Headquarters Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Washington’s Headquarters Museum · Morristown, New Jersey
Free
Pay what you wish Starts in 20h 4m
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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Museum of Bronx History · Norwood, Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; members free. No one is turned away.
Free Photo: The Paterson Museum Starts in 1d 16h
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
46°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Paterson Museum, New Jersey · official listing on patersonmuseum.com · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Paterson Museum · Paterson, New Jersey
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center Starts in 1d 19h
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
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center · Belmont, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free for adults 50+; registration encouraged
Free Starts in 2d 19h
Every Tue · 12 PM–3 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Secaucus Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on bccls.libcal.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Secaucus Public Library · Panasonic Room - Secaucus, New Jersey
Free
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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 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 23h
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
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Mosholu Library · Norwood, Bronx
Free
Free Photo: Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion Starts in 4d 19h
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, New Jersey · official listing on ellarslie.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion · Trenton, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 4d 23h
THU, NOV 19 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
62°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Bronx Documentary Center Annex Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 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: Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · FROM 7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage, New Jersey · official listing on newjerseystage.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage · Hillside, New Jersey
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center Starts in 1w 1d
MON, NOV 23 · 12:30 PM–2 PM
✓ 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
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center · Belmont, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free for adults 50+; registration encouraged
Free Photo: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, New Jersey · official listing on stickleymuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms · Morris Plains, New Jersey
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Bronx Documentary Center Annex Starts in 2w 3d
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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bronx Documentary Center Annex · Melrose, Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Official BDC events page: events are free and open to all.
Free Starts in 2w 4d
THU, DEC 3 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on noblemaritime.org · checked Oct 26
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 2w 5d
THU, DEC 3 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 2w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4:30 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rankin Hall, Saint Peter's University, New Jersey · official listing on saintpeters.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rankin Hall, Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 2w 6d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Art House Gallery, New Jersey · official listing on arthouseproductions.org · checked Nov 7
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Art House Gallery · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: The Bronx Museum Starts in 2w 6d
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free admission; optional RSVP; vendor purchases cost extra
Free Photo: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Starts in 2w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, New Jersey · official listing on stickleymuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms · Morris Plains, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 2w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2:30 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage Starts in 3w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · FROM 4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage, New Jersey · official listing on newjerseystage.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage · Hillside, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 3w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · FROM 5:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, New Jersey · official listing on saintpeters.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Starts in 3w 6d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, New Jersey · official listing on stickleymuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms · Morris Plains, New Jersey
Free
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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Wave Hill · Riverdale, Bronx
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
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 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
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free
Free Photo: Newark Public Library Starts in 6w 4d
THU, DEC 31 · FROM 12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Newark Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on npl.org · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Newark Public Library · Main Library, First-Floor Gallery - Newark, New Jersey
Free
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