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Free Photo: Bronx Museum of the Arts Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
66°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
Free Starts in 3h 12m
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
62°F · Chance T-storms
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hudson River Museum, Hudson Room, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Hudson River Museum, Hudson Room · Yonkers, Westchester
Free admission · optional cash bar
Free Starts in 3h 42m
FRI, NOV 6 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
62°F · Chance T-storms
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hudson River Museum lobby, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Hudson River Museum lobby · Yonkers, Westchester
Free · drop-in workshop
Free Photo: The Bronx Museum Starts in 4h 12m
FRI, NOV 6 · 6 PM–9 PM
63°F · Chance T-storms
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free
Free Registration required Starts in 20h 12m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center · Yonkers, Westchester
Free for Westchester teens · registration via WYA
Free Starts in 22h 12m
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 2:30 PM–4 PM
63°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Warner Library, Room C, 121 North Broadway, Westchester · official listing on warnerlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Warner Library, Room C, 121 North Broadway · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free admission
Free Registration required Photo: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Starts in 1d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 3 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx · official listing on poecottage.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage · Fordham, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested; book available for purchase
Free to enter Starts in 1d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 7 PM–11 PM
49°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom), Westchester · official listing on 18thwardbrewing.com · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom) · New Rochelle, Westchester
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free show; drinks for purchase
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 1d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
52°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Rockland Center for the Arts, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on rocklandartcenter.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rockland Center for the Arts · West Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free to the public; preregistration required by RoCA.
Free Photo: Valley Cottage Library Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on valleycottagelibrary.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 2d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Photo: Mott Haven Library Starts in 3d 2h
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Mott Haven Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 6
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Mott Haven Library · Mott Haven, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 4d 5h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–8 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Online via Zoom, hosted by Warner Library, Westchester · official listing on warnerlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Online via Zoom, hosted by Warner Library · Tarrytown (online), Westchester
Free and open to all; Zoom registration required.
Free Illustration Starts in 4d 21h
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Ova, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) · Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Registration required Starts in 5d 5h
WED, NOV 11 · 7 PM–8:15 PM
50°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Online via Zoom, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on artscouncilofrockland.org · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Online via Zoom · Online — Rockland organizer, Nyack & Rockland
Free online workshop; registration required.
Free Starts in 6d 0h
THU, NOV 12 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
57°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Wave Hill, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Registration required Photo: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center Starts in 1w 2d
MON, NOV 16 · 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 Registration required Starts in 1w 4d
TUE, NOV 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free for adults 55+; registration and commitment to all sessions required. Enrollment must be confirmed by the museum.
Free Starts in 1w 5d
WED, NOV 18 · 4 PM–5 PM
✓ 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 to enter Starts in 2w 0d
FRI, NOV 20 · 7 PM–11 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom), Westchester · official listing on 18thwardbrewing.com · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom) · New Rochelle, Westchester
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free show; drinks for purchase
Free Registration required Photo: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center Starts in 2w 2d
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: The Bronx Museum Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pleasantville, Westchester · official listing on shalompcs.com · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Pleasantville, Westchester
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Photo: Wave Hill Starts in 5w 6d
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 6w 1d
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
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