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SAT, NOV 7 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
50°F · Partly Cloudy
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 2
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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.
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SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 10 PM
50°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Scorpio Stings with Junior Sanchez (21+)
Starts in 29m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
50°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Flava D + Made to Order at Elsewhere (21+)
Starts in 59m
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Benji B, Louise Chen, Hidden Spheres and more at Public Records (21+)
Starts in 1h 58m
SAT, NOV 7 · 11:59 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on unionhallny.com · checked Nov 2
Young Adult Friction indie + alt dance party at Union Hall (21+)
Starts in 13h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Old Stone House, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Native American Heritage Month: Early Food Traditions at the Old Stone House
Starts in 13h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–6 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on pioneerworks.org · checked Nov 1
Second Sundays Free Open House at Pioneer Works
Starts in 15h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · 2 PM–3 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on bargemusic.org · checked Nov 6
Ursula Oppens and Jerome Lowenthal: Joint Piano Recital
Starts in 18h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 5 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Sunday music open mic at Pete's Candy Store (21+)
Starts in 21h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · 8 PM–11 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
Wonderville Karaoke (21+)
Starts in 22h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 2
Yacouba Sissoko & Siya (Malian kora) at LunÀtico
Starts in 22h 59m
SUN, NOV 8 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
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