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NYC events this weekend, Oct 17–18

Things to do in New York this Saturday and Sunday: 158 events across the five boroughs, 89 of them free. Craft classes with open spots, outdoor films and performances, museum programmes and volunteer days, each checked against the venue’s own listing.

Makeville Studio

THRU SUN, OCT 25Furniture Making: Side TableMakeville Studio · Brownstone Brooklyn$440 tuition + $120 materials/equipment feeDetails →Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA)

Etching I: Evening Course at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA)

THRU THU, OCT 29Etching I: Evening CourseRobert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA) · Midtown$445 Members / $495 Non-members (4-week); $625 / $675 (6-week)Details →MoMA

Family Gallery Talks: People and Characters at MoMA

THRU SAT, OCT 24Family Gallery Talks: People and CharactersMoMA · MidtownIncluded with Museum admission (free for kids 16 and under); registration requiredDetails →Makeville Studio

Bowl Turning II: Thinner Walls and Refined Profiles at Makeville Studio

THRU MON, OCT 26Bowl Turning II: Thinner Walls and Refined ProfilesMakeville Studio · Brownstone Brooklyn$480 tuition + $70 materials/equipment feeDetails →Greenwich House Pottery

Beginning Handbuilding Four-Week Intro at Greenwich House Pottery

$310THRU TUE, NOV 3Beginning Handbuilding Four-Week IntroGreenwich House Pottery · Lower Manhattan$310Details →21 Spring Street

OSON DOSON: Korean Makers Pop-Up at 21 Spring Street

FREETHRU SUN, OCT 18OSON DOSON: Korean Makers Pop-Up21 Spring Street · MidtownFREEDetails →Makeville Studio

Bowl Turning for Beginners at Makeville Studio

THRU WED, OCT 28Bowl Turning for BeginnersMakeville Studio · Brownstone Brooklyn$470 tuition + $80 materials/equipment feeDetails →Choplet Ceramics Studio

2-Day Stencil Workshop with EZScreenPrint at Choplet Ceramics Studio

$600THRU SAT, OCT 172-Day Stencil Workshop with EZScreenPrintChoplet Ceramics Studio · North Brooklyn$600Details →Lower East Side Printshop

Open Studio with Screenprint and Linocut Demos at Lower East Side Printshop

FreeTHRU SAT, OCT 17Open Studio with Screenprint and Linocut DemosLower East Side Printshop · MidtownFreeDetails →Lower East Side Printshop

Open House New York Weekend Studio Tours at Lower East Side Printshop

THRU SAT, OCT 17Open House New York Weekend Studio ToursLower East Side Printshop · MidtownSee listingDetails →Staten Island Children's Museum

Walk-In Workshop: Plenty of Purples at Staten Island Children's Museum

WED–FRI · 1:00 PMWalk-In Workshop: Plenty of PurplesStaten Island Children's Museum · Staten IslandSee listingDetails →AMC 19th St. East 6

FRI, OCT 16ALZA FestivalAMC 19th St. East 6 · MidtownSingle tickets $20-25 & Passes availableDetails →Washington Square Park

Park Open Studio at Washington Square Park

FreeTHURSDAY TO SATURDAY · FREE · DROP INPark Open StudioWashington Square Park · Lower ManhattanFreeDetails →Greenwich House Pottery

Hudson Valley Pottery Tour at Greenwich House Pottery

SAT, OCT 17Hudson Valley Pottery TourGreenwich House Pottery · Lower Manhattan$225.00 per day; code HVPT25 gives $25 off when registering for both daysDetails →Prospect Park

Wellness For The People Presents: The Festival at Prospect Park

SAT, OCT 17Wellness For The People Presents: The FestivalProspect Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Farm Stewardship Volunteer Morning at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

FreeSATURDAYS · 9:00 AMFarm Stewardship Volunteer MorningSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Museum of Arts and Design

Nike: Form Follows Motion Before-Hours Guided Tour at Museum of Arts and Design

SAT, OCT 17Nike: Form Follows Motion Before-Hours Guided TourMuseum of Arts and Design · Midtown$50 general, $40 membersDetails →MoMA

Before-Hours Tours With an Art Historian at MoMA

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS · 9:30 AMBefore-Hours Tours With an Art HistorianMoMA · MidtownMuseum admission included in the cost of the tourDetails →Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Community Tickets at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

FreeDAILY · WHILE THEY LASTCommunity TicketsBrooklyn Botanic Garden · Brownstone BrooklynFreeDetails →Gowanus street tree beds

Street Trees volunteer sessions at Gowanus street tree beds

FreeSELECT SATURDAYS · 10 AMStreet Trees volunteer sessionsGowanus street tree beds · Brownstone BrooklynFreeDetails →Randall's Island Park

Yoga in the Park at Randall's Island Park

FreeSATURDAYS 10 AM · TUESDAYS 6:30 PMYoga in the ParkRandall's Island Park · Upper ManhattanFreeDetails →Prospect Park

SELECT WEEKENDSPark Pitch InProspect Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Art Lab

$270SATURDAYS · 10 AM–1 PM · 10-WEEK TERMCeramic Open StudioArt Lab · Staten Island$270Details →Art Lab

Painting Techniques (Saturday Mornings) at Art Lab

$395SATURDAYS · 10 AM–1 PM · 10 WEEKS FROM 3 OCTPainting Techniques (Saturday Mornings)Art Lab · Staten Island$395Details →Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Plant Tulips & Daffodil Bulbs in Dag Plaza at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

SAT, OCT 17Plant Tulips & Daffodil Bulbs in Dag PlazaDag Hammarskjold Plaza · MidtownFree · registration requiredDetails →Wave Hill

Family Art Project: Revealing the Palisades at Wave Hill

SAT, OCT 17Family Art Project: Revealing the PalisadesWave Hill · The BronxFree with admission to the grounds ($10 adults, $6 students & seniors, $4 children 6+; free on Thursdays)Details →Brooklyn Glass

SELECT SATURDAYS · 10 AMOne Day Neon WorkshopBrooklyn Glass · Brownstone Brooklyn$365 plus a booking feeDetails →Riverside Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Riverfront RambleRiverside Park · Upper ManhattanFreeDetails →VCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt Park

Super Seedlings: Family Gardening at VCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Super Seedlings: Family GardeningVCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt Park · The BronxFreeDetails →Conference House Park

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave at Conference House Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue WaveConference House Park · Staten IslandFreeDetails →NYC Parks

SAT, OCT 17Volunteer Day: Cedar TreeNYC Parks · MidtownFree · registration requiredDetails →High Rock Park

GCC/PPOW: Forest Restoration Workshop on the Todt Hill Blue Trail at High Rock Park

SAT, OCT 17GCC/PPOW: Forest Restoration Workshop on the Todt Hill Blue TrailHigh Rock Park · Staten IslandFree · registration requiredDetails →Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

Beginning Handbuilding Four-Week Intro (Saturday Mornings) at Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

$310SAT, OCT 17Beginning Handbuilding Four-Week Intro (Saturday Mornings)Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea · Lower Manhattan$310Details →Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

Beginning Handbuilding with Carlos Lara at Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

$310SAT, OCT 17Beginning Handbuilding with Carlos LaraGreenwich House Pottery Chelsea · Lower Manhattan$310Details →Craftsman Ave

Sunset Park Open Studio at Craftsman Ave

FreeSAT, OCT 17Sunset Park Open StudioCraftsman Ave · South BrooklynFreeDetails →Conference House Park

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776 at Conference House Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776Conference House Park · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Concrete Plant Park boat launch

Paddle and Pick Up at Concrete Plant Park at Concrete Plant Park boat launch

FreeSAT, OCT 17Paddle and Pick Up at Concrete Plant ParkConcrete Plant Park boat launch · The BronxFreeDetails →Bronx River Forest (Burke Avenue Bridge)

Bronx River Forest Cleanup at Bronx River Forest (Burke Avenue Bridge)

FreeSAT, OCT 17Bronx River Forest CleanupBronx River Forest (Burke Avenue Bridge) · The BronxFreeDetails →Washington Square Park

Dog Halloween Costume Contest in Washington Square Park at Washington Square Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Dog Halloween Costume Contest in Washington Square ParkWashington Square Park · MidtownFreeDetails →Bronx Park

Bronx River Forest Clean Up at Bronx Park

SAT, OCT 17Bronx River Forest Clean UpBronx Park · The BronxFree · registration requiredDetails →MoMA

Family Art Adventures in Mandarin at MoMA

SAT, OCT 17Family Art Adventures in MandarinMoMA · MidtownIncluded with museum admission (children 16 and under free)Details →Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA)

Stone Lithography at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA)

SAT, OCT 17Stone LithographyRobert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA) · Midtown$600 Members / $650 Non-membersDetails →MoMA

SAT, OCT 17Arte en Familia (Ages 7–12)MoMA · MidtownIncluded with Museum admission; kids 16 and under freeDetails →MoMA

Arte en Familia: Spanish-Language Family Gallery Tour at MoMA

SAT, OCT 17Arte en Familia: Spanish-Language Family Gallery TourMoMA · MidtownIncluded with museum admission (free for children 16 and under)Details →FlowerSchool New York

Floral Design for Interior Spaces at FlowerSchool New York

SAT, OCT 17Floral Design for Interior SpacesFlowerSchool New York · Midtown$300.00 (plus $7.50 service fee)Details →Pier 51

FreeSATURDAYS · 11 AM–3 PMBig City FishingPier 51 · Lower ManhattanFreeDetails →Museum of the City of New York

MCNY Kids Art Studio at Museum of the City of New York

SATURDAYS · 11 AM–2 PMMCNY Kids Art StudioMuseum of the City of New York · Upper ManhattanIncluded with admission; always free for childrenDetails →Bronx River Art Center

Printmaking and Drawing at Bronx River Art Center

SATURDAYS · 11 AM · 3 OCT–19 DECPrintmaking and DrawingBronx River Art Center · The Bronx$25 (Youth/Teens), $35 (Adults), $40 (Youth & Adult Pair), $60 (Adult Pair)Details →Bronx River Art Center

Clay Handbuilding (Saturday Mornings) at Bronx River Art Center

SATURDAYS · 11 AM · 3 OCT–19 DECClay Handbuilding (Saturday Mornings)Bronx River Art Center · The Bronx$25 (Youth/Teens), $35 (Adults), $40 (Youth & Adult Pair), $60 (Adult Pair)Details →Brooklyn Glass

One Day Flameworking Workshop at Brooklyn Glass

SATURDAYS · 11 AMOne Day Flameworking WorkshopBrooklyn Glass · Brownstone Brooklyn$285, plus a booking feeDetails →Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center

Rhythm Ride: Indoor Cycling at Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center

FreeSAT, OCT 17Rhythm Ride: Indoor CyclingLost Battalion Hall Recreation Center · Western QueensFreeDetails →Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA)

CMYK Screenprinting // October at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA)

SAT, OCT 17CMYK Screenprinting // OctoberRobert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA) · Midtown$480 Members / $530 Non-membersDetails →Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Brooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest FestivalBrooklyn Bridge Park · Brownstone BrooklynFreeDetails →Fidler-Wyckoff House Park

Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal Wonders at Fidler-Wyckoff House Park

SAT, OCT 17Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal WondersFidler-Wyckoff House Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Center for Book Arts

Marbling with Acrylic Paint at Center for Book Arts

$260SAT, OCT 17Marbling with Acrylic PaintCenter for Book Arts · Midtown$260Details →Historic Richmond Town

SAT, OCT 17Old Home DayHistoric Richmond Town · Staten IslandSee listingDetails →Bronx River Art Center

Saturday Artist Handbuilding With Clay at Bronx River Art Center

SATURDAYS · 11:00 AMSaturday Artist Handbuilding With ClayBronx River Art Center · The Bronx$25 (Youth/Teens), $35 (Adults), $40 (Youth & Adult Pair), $60 (Adult Pair)Details →NYC Parks

Tour the Historic Lawrence Cemetery at NYC Parks

SAT, OCT 17Tour the Historic Lawrence CemeteryNYC Parks · MidtownFree · registration requiredDetails →Union Square Greenmarket

Daily Dessert Book Signing with Caroline Schiff at Union Square Greenmarket

SAT, OCT 17Daily Dessert Book Signing with Caroline SchiffUnion Square Greenmarket · Lower ManhattanSee listingDetails →UrbanGlass

SAT, OCT 17Stained Glass SuncatcherUrbanGlass · Brownstone Brooklynthe venue doesn't publish a price on this listing; check its booking pageDetails →Williamsbridge Oval

Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta at Williamsbridge Oval

FreeSAT, OCT 17Williamsbridge Fall FiestaWilliamsbridge Oval · The BronxFreeDetails →Randall's Island Park

Food Demos on the Urban Farm at Randall's Island Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Food Demos on the Urban FarmRandall's Island Park · MidtownFreeDetails →Queens County Farm Museum

Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum

$10 – $17SAT, OCT 17Amazing Maize MazeQueens County Farm Museum · Central Queens$10 – $17Details →Inwood Greenmarket

SAT, OCT 17Inwood Clam BakeInwood Greenmarket · Upper ManhattanNot publishedDetails →Union Square Greenmarket

SAT, OCT 17Daily Dessert Cookbook Signing with Caroline SchiffUnion Square Greenmarket · Lower ManhattanNot publishedDetails →NYC Parks

FreeSAT, OCT 17Volunteer Garden WorkdaysNYC Parks · MidtownFreeDetails →Queens County Farm Museum

Composting Series: Fabulous Fungi at Queens County Farm Museum

FreeSAT, OCT 17Composting Series: Fabulous FungiQueens County Farm Museum · Central QueensFreeDetails →Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Open Studios at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

FreeSAT, OCT 17Open StudiosSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Textile Arts Center

Meet the Artists in Residence at Gowanus Open Studios at Textile Arts Center

SAT, OCT 17Meet the Artists in Residence at Gowanus Open StudiosTextile Arts Center · Brownstone BrooklynSee listingDetails →Textile Arts Center Gallery

Ten Years of Brooklyn Lace Guild at Textile Arts Center Gallery

SAT, OCT 17Ten Years of Brooklyn Lace GuildTextile Arts Center Gallery · Brownstone BrooklynSee listingDetails →Conference House Park

Docent led tours of the Historic Conference House Museum at Conference House Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Docent led tours of the Historic Conference House MuseumConference House Park · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Kaiser Park

Fall Festival with Councilmember Santosuosso at Kaiser Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Fall Festival with Councilmember SantosuossoKaiser Park · Brownstone BrooklynFreeDetails →Washington Park

Old Stone House: Open Hours at Washington Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Old Stone House: Open HoursWashington Park · Brownstone BrooklynFreeDetails →Brooklyn Brainery

Tarot 101 for Beginners at Brooklyn Brainery

$85SAT, OCT 17Tarot 101 for BeginnersBrooklyn Brainery · Brownstone Brooklyn$85Details →Conference House Park

OHNY: Conference House Park Historic Houses at Conference House Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17OHNY: Conference House Park Historic HousesConference House Park · Staten IslandFreeDetails →J. Hood Wright Park

Hallowscream Fright Walk & Fall Festival at J. Hood Wright Park

SAT, OCT 17Hallowscream Fright Walk & Fall FestivalJ. Hood Wright Park · MidtownFree · registration requiredDetails →Conference House Park

Student Art Installation: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink at Conference House Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Student Art Installation: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & InkConference House Park · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Forest Park

Fall Festival at Victory Field at Forest Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Fall Festival at Victory FieldForest Park · Western QueensFreeDetails →Soundview Park

The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular at Soundview Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17The Great Pumpkin SpooktacularSoundview Park · The BronxFreeDetails →Brooklyn Brainery (Prospect Heights)

Tarot 101: Learn How to Read Tarot at Brooklyn Brainery (Prospect Heights)

$85SAT, OCT 17Tarot 101: Learn How to Read TarotBrooklyn Brainery (Prospect Heights) · Brownstone Brooklyn$85Details →The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Open Studio at The Met at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

SAT & SUN · 1 PMOpen Studio at The MetThe Metropolitan Museum of Art · Upper ManhattanFree with museum admission; admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York State residentsDetails →Van Cortlandt Park

Paper Making with Michele Brody at Van Cortlandt Park

SAT, OCT 17Paper Making with Michele BrodyVan Cortlandt Park · The BronxSee listingDetails →Bronx River House, Starlight Park

Air-Pruned Raised Beds: Harvesting and Winterizing at Bronx River House, Starlight Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Air-Pruned Raised Beds: Harvesting and WinterizingBronx River House, Starlight Park · The BronxFreeDetails →Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Compost Processing Workday at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

FreeSAT, OCT 17Compost Processing WorkdaySnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Art Lab

Darkroom Open Studio: Process & Print at Art Lab

SATURDAYS · 1 PMDarkroom Open Studio: Process & PrintArt Lab · Staten Island$290.00 for the course ($270 plus $20 registration fee); drop-in $30 per sessionDetails →MoMA

SAT, OCT 17Arte en Familia (Ages 4–6)MoMA · MidtownIncluded with Museum admission; kids 16 and under freeDetails →Washington Park

The Perfume of Grief With Julianne Zaleta at Washington Park

SAT, OCT 17The Perfume of Grief With Julianne ZaletaWashington Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Starlight Park

Air Pruned Raised Beds 102 at Starlight Park

SAT, OCT 17Air Pruned Raised Beds 102Starlight Park · The BronxFree · registration requiredDetails →Kissena Park

Spooky Skully Still-Life Drawing at Kissena Park

SAT, OCT 17Spooky Skully Still-Life DrawingKissena Park · Western QueensFree · registration requiredDetails →Van Cortlandt Park

REIMAGINING: Fall Get-Together at Van Cortlandt Park

SAT, OCT 17REIMAGINING: Fall Get-TogetherVan Cortlandt Park · The BronxFree · registration requiredDetails →Gasworks NYC

Special Topics: Lanterns w/Michele Xiaoyun Fan at Gasworks NYC

$525 (6 weeks)SATURDAYS · 1:15 PM · 19 SEP–24 OCTSpecial Topics: Lanterns w/Michele Xiaoyun FanGasworks NYC · Brownstone Brooklyn$525 (6 weeks)Details →Bronx River Art Center

Wheel-Throwing Pottery (Saturday Afternoons) at Bronx River Art Center

SATURDAYS · 1:30 PM · 3 OCT–19 DECWheel-Throwing Pottery (Saturday Afternoons)Bronx River Art Center · The Bronx$35 (Teens), $42 (Adults)Details →Riverside Park

West Harlem Forest Tree Club at Riverside Park

WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS · 1:30 PMWest Harlem Forest Tree ClubRiverside Park · Upper ManhattanSee listingDetails →Bronx River Art Center

Saturday Artist Wheel-Throwing Pottery at Bronx River Art Center

SATURDAYS · 1:30 PMSaturday Artist Wheel-Throwing PotteryBronx River Art Center · The Bronx$35 (Teens), $42 (Adults)Details →Queens County Farm Museum

Grow & Gather: Family Gardening at Queens County Farm Museum

$5SAT, OCT 17Grow & Gather: Family GardeningQueens County Farm Museum · Central Queens$5Details →The Met Cloisters

The Observant Eye at The Met Cloisters at The Met Cloisters

SAT, OCT 17The Observant Eye at The Met CloistersThe Met Cloisters · Upper ManhattanFree with Museum admissionDetails →Governors Island

Governors Island Bird Tour at Governors Island

FreeSATURDAYS · 2:15 PMGovernors Island Bird TourGovernors Island · Lower ManhattanFreeDetails →Brooklyn Brainery

Tarot 201: Interpreting Card Spreads and Reading Others at Brooklyn Brainery

$75SAT, OCT 17Tarot 201: Interpreting Card Spreads and Reading OthersBrooklyn Brainery · Brownstone Brooklyn$75Details →Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

Clay for Families at Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

$95SATURDAYS · 2:30 PMClay for FamiliesGreenwich House Pottery Chelsea · Lower Manhattan$95Details →Choplet Ceramics Studio

One Day Wheel Throwing (Greenpoint) at Choplet Ceramics Studio

$90SAT 3 PM · SUN 4 PMOne Day Wheel Throwing (Greenpoint)Choplet Ceramics Studio · North Brooklyn$90Details →Green-Wood Cemetery

Green-Wood Cemetery History Walk with Cocktails at Green-Wood Cemetery

$75SAT, OCT 17Green-Wood Cemetery History Walk with CocktailsGreen-Wood Cemetery · South Brooklyn$75Details →Green-Wood Cemetery (Sunset Park entrance)

Toasting to Time: Green-Wood Cemetery Walk With Cocktails at Green-Wood Cemetery (Sunset Park entrance)

$75SAT, OCT 17Toasting to Time: Green-Wood Cemetery Walk With CocktailsGreen-Wood Cemetery (Sunset Park entrance) · South Brooklyn$75Details →Choplet Ceramics Studio

One Day Wheel Throwing at Choplet Ceramics Studio

$90SAT 4 PM · SUN 10 AMOne Day Wheel ThrowingChoplet Ceramics Studio · North Brooklyn$90Details →Choplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery

One-Day Wheel Throwing: Saturday Session at Choplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery

SATURDAYS · 4 PMOne-Day Wheel Throwing: Saturday SessionChoplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery · North BrooklynSat(s) & Sun(s) : $90Details →Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

Handmade Happy Hour at Greenwich House Pottery Chelsea

$105SATURDAYS · 5 PMHandmade Happy HourGreenwich House Pottery Chelsea · Lower Manhattan$105Details →Lincoln Center

LOL: Laughing Out Lonely at Lincoln Center

FreeSAT, OCT 17LOL: Laughing Out LonelyLincoln Center · MidtownFreeDetails →Tudor Park

Movies Under the Stars: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | PG at Tudor Park

FreeSAT, OCT 17Movies Under the Stars: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | PGTudor Park · Western QueensFreeDetails →Bush Terminal Park

Movie Under the Stars: Toy Story 5 | PG at Bush Terminal Park

SAT, OCT 17Movie Under the Stars: Toy Story 5 | PGBush Terminal Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Faber Pool and Park

Movie Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus | PG at Faber Pool and Park

SAT, OCT 17Movie Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus | PGFaber Pool and Park · Staten IslandFree · registration requiredDetails →Gasworks NYC

SATURDAYS · 7:30 PMLatine ClassGasworks NYC · Brownstone BrooklynSliding scale: $75 (Seeding), $375 (Sustaining), $675 (Generating)Details →Snug Harbor Cultural Center

2026 Spooky Snug Harbor Tour at Snug Harbor Cultural Center

SAT, OCT 172026 Spooky Snug Harbor TourSnug Harbor Cultural Center · Staten IslandFree · registration requiredDetails →LITTLEFIELD

Reggae Rewind: Fall Edition at LITTLEFIELD

SAT, OCT 17Reggae Rewind: Fall EditionLITTLEFIELD · Brownstone BrooklynEarly bird $15 + tax; ladies free before midnight; $25 at the doorDetails →Fort Totten Park

BHS Vintage Car Show 2026 at Fort Totten Park

SUN, OCT 18BHS Vintage Car Show 2026Fort Totten Park · Western QueensFree · registration requiredDetails →Jackson Heights Greenmarket

Kids' Halloween Costume Swap at Jackson Heights Greenmarket

SUN, OCT 18Kids' Halloween Costume SwapJackson Heights Greenmarket · Western QueensNot publishedDetails →Wave Hill

The Art of Noticing: Mindful Birding at Wave Hill

SUN, OCT 18The Art of Noticing: Mindful BirdingWave Hill · The Bronx$25, including grounds admission; Wave Hill members receive 10% discountDetails →Randall's Island Park Urban Farm

Urban Farm Volunteers at Randall's Island Park Urban Farm

SUNDAYS · 10 AM–1 PMUrban Farm VolunteersRandall's Island Park Urban Farm · Upper ManhattanFree · no registration · ages 11+Details →Socrates Sculpture Park

Yoga at Socrates with Astoria Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park

FreeSUNDAYS · 10 AM · UNTIL 27 SEPYoga at Socrates with Astoria YogaSocrates Sculpture Park · Western QueensFreeDetails →Poster House

Free admission on the third Sunday of every month at Poster House

Free3RD SUNDAY · 10 AM–6 PMFree admission on the third Sunday of every monthPoster House · Lower ManhattanFreeDetails →Newtown Creek Alliance

Bike Tour: Sewer Tunnel Tour at Newtown Creek Alliance

SUN, OCT 18Bike Tour: Sewer Tunnel TourNewtown Creek Alliance · North BrooklynSee listingDetails →Brooklyn Stitch Studio

Bat Squish Pillow Sewing for Kids at Brooklyn Stitch Studio

$90SUN, OCT 18Bat Squish Pillow Sewing for KidsBrooklyn Stitch Studio · Brownstone Brooklyn$90Details →NYC Parks

Volunteer Workday: Wanaqua Garden at NYC Parks

SUN, OCT 18Volunteer Workday: Wanaqua GardenNYC Parks · MidtownFree · registration requiredDetails →Queens County Farm Museum

Flavors of the World Festival at Queens County Farm Museum

$25SUN, OCT 18Flavors of the World FestivalQueens County Farm Museum · Central Queens$25Details →Inwood Hill Park

Inwood Canoe Club Shoreline Cleanup at Inwood Hill Park

FreeSUN, OCT 18Inwood Canoe Club Shoreline CleanupInwood Hill Park · MidtownFreeDetails →Washington Park

Free Halloween Puppet Pop-up at Washington Park

SUN, OCT 18Free Halloween Puppet Pop-upWashington Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Wave Hill

SUN, OCT 18Family Art Project: Revealing the PalisadesWave Hill · The BronxFree with admission to the groundsDetails →Clyde Romero Memorial Garden

LES Tool Lending Library Open House at Clyde Romero Memorial Garden

SUN, OCT 18LES Tool Lending Library Open HouseClyde Romero Memorial Garden · Lower ManhattanSee listingDetails →Choplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery

One-Day Wheel Throwing: Sunday Session at Choplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery

SUNDAYS · 10 AMOne-Day Wheel Throwing: Sunday SessionChoplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery · North BrooklynSat(s) & Sun(s) : $90Details →Brooklyn Stitch Studio

Bat Squish Pillow Workshop at Brooklyn Stitch Studio

$90.00SUN, OCT 18Bat Squish Pillow WorkshopBrooklyn Stitch Studio · Brownstone Brooklyn$90.00Details →Morgan & Johnson Avenues (meeting point)

Bike Tour: Newtown Creek Sewer Tunnel Route at Morgan & Johnson Avenues (meeting point)

SUN, OCT 18Bike Tour: Newtown Creek Sewer Tunnel RouteMorgan & Johnson Avenues (meeting point) · North BrooklynNot publishedDetails →Blood Root Valley

Upcycled Fabric Pumpkins at Blood Root Valley

FreeSUN, OCT 18Upcycled Fabric PumpkinsBlood Root Valley · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Flushing Town Hall

Archtober Family Day at Flushing Town Hall

SUN, OCT 18Archtober Family DayFlushing Town Hall · Central QueensFree (RSVP required)Details →Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Vermicomposting: Worm Bins 101 at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

$25 & UnderSUN, OCT 18Vermicomposting: Worm Bins 101Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden · Staten Island$25 & UnderDetails →Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Bulb and Soil Workshop at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

$10 & UnderSUN, OCT 18Bulb and Soil WorkshopSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden · Staten Island$10 & UnderDetails →Washington Park

Repair Cafe at the Old Stone House at Washington Park

SUN, OCT 18Repair Cafe at the Old Stone HouseWashington Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →Fidler-Wyckoff House Park

SUN, OCT 18Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal WondersFidler-Wyckoff House Park · Brownstone BrooklynFree · registration requiredDetails →UrbanGlass

Love at First Light: One-Day Neon Intro at UrbanGlass

SUN, OCT 18Love at First Light: One-Day Neon IntroUrbanGlass · Brownstone Brooklynthe studio doesn't publish a price on this listing; check its booking pageDetails →UrbanGlass

SUN, OCT 18One Day Zircar CastingUrbanGlass · Brownstone Brooklynthe venue doesn't publish a price on this listing; check its booking pageDetails →Greenwich House Pottery

Discover Pottery Open House at Greenwich House Pottery

SUN, OCT 18Discover Pottery Open HouseGreenwich House Pottery · Lower ManhattanFree admission and RSVPDetails →Conference House Park

FreeSUN, OCT 18Docent led tours of the Historic Conference House MuseumConference House Park · Staten IslandFreeDetails →Fort Totten Park

SUN, OCT 18BHS Castle TourFort Totten Park · Western QueensFree · registration requiredDetails →Washington Park

FreeSUN, OCT 18Old Stone House: Open HoursWashington Park · Brownstone BrooklynFreeDetails →Lincoln Center

Moving Body – Moving Image at Lincoln Center

FreeSUN, OCT 18Moving Body – Moving ImageLincoln Center · MidtownFreeDetails →The Met Cloisters

How Did They Do That? Tapestry Weaving at The Met Cloisters

SUN, OCT 18How Did They Do That? Tapestry WeavingThe Met Cloisters · Upper ManhattanFree with Museum admissionDetails →Riverside Park

The Garden People: 45 Years in Bloom at Riverside Park

FreeSUN, OCT 18The Garden People: 45 Years in BloomRiverside Park · MidtownFreeDetails →Queens Museum

October Family Day: Woody Guthrie's Songs to Grow On at Queens Museum

SUN, OCT 18October Family Day: Woody Guthrie's Songs to Grow OnQueens Museum · Central QueensSee listingDetails →Queens Museum

Family Day: Art-Making and Woody Guthrie's Song to Grow On at Queens Museum

SUN, OCT 18Family Day: Art-Making and Woody Guthrie's Song to Grow OnQueens Museum · Central QueensNot published on listingDetails →Wave Hill

Kids on the Move! Rooting Down and Rocking On at Wave Hill

FreeSUN, OCT 18Kids on the Move! Rooting Down and Rocking OnWave Hill · The BronxFreeDetails →Riverside Park

Charlotte Mayerson's Overlook Concerts at Riverside Park

FreeSUN, OCT 18Charlotte Mayerson's Overlook ConcertsRiverside Park · MidtownFreeDetails →Wave Hill

Meet the Artists: Melanie Elyse Brewster and Noormah Jamal at Wave Hill

SUN, OCT 18Meet the Artists: Melanie Elyse Brewster and Noormah JamalWave Hill · The BronxFree, with admission to the groundsDetails →Queens Museum

New New Yorkers Printmaking Workshop at Queens Museum

FreeSUN, OCT 18New New Yorkers Printmaking WorkshopQueens Museum · Central QueensFreeDetails →Brooklyn Brainery

A Month of Watercolor at Brooklyn Brainery

$135SUN, OCT 18A Month of WatercolorBrooklyn Brainery · Brownstone Brooklyn$135Details →NYC Parks

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison at NYC Parks

FreeSUN, OCT 18Jazz in the Park at Ralph EllisonNYC Parks · MidtownFreeDetails →Wave Hill

Meet the Artists: Melanie Brewster and Noormah Jamal at Wave Hill

SUN, OCT 18Meet the Artists: Melanie Brewster and Noormah JamalWave Hill · The BronxFree with admission to the grounds ($10 adults, $6 students & seniors, $4 children 6+; free on Thursdays)Details →The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Points of View: A Conversation with Met Authors at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

SUN, OCT 18Points of View: A Conversation with Met AuthorsThe Metropolitan Museum of Art · Upper ManhattanFree with Museum admissionDetails →Forest Park

Berto Reyes y Su Perico Ripiao - Traditional Dominican Merengue Music with a master accordionist at Forest Park

SUN, OCT 18Berto Reyes y Su Perico Ripiao - Traditional Dominican Merengue Music with a master accordionistForest Park · Western QueensFree · registration requiredDetails →Recirculation

$5SUN, OCT 18Joy in MotionRecirculation · Midtown$5Details →NYC Parks

Climate Future Film Festival hosted by Growing Good Community Garden at NYC Parks

SUN, OCT 18Climate Future Film Festival hosted by Growing Good Community GardenNYC Parks · MidtownFree · registration requiredDetails →Gasworks NYC

Clay For The People (In Person) at Gasworks NYC

SUNDAYS · 7:30 PMClay For The People (In Person)Gasworks NYC · Brownstone BrooklynSliding scale: $75 (Seeding), $375 (Sustaining), $675 (Generating)Details →

🏺 Classes by craft 🧹 Volunteer 🆓 Free 🗓️ This week 🎬 Film 🎵 Live music 🧒 Family 📍 Venues

How this weekend list works

This is Saturday and Sunday across the five boroughs and nothing else. Recurring things are placed on the day they actually happen this weekend rather than the day they were first entered. Every listing was read off the venue’s own calendar by a person, and the price shown is the one printed there; the one automated feed we use is NYC Parks’ own open data, and those still go past a reviewer.

Want more than two days? The week in New York has three picks a day, and every event this week lists the lot by date. By borough: things to do in Brooklyn, free things to do in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. For a class: pottery classes in NYC and candle making classes in NYC.

Questions people ask

What is free in NYC this weekend?＋

Every free event is marked on its card above. Weekends usually bring NYC Parks programmes, outdoor films and performances in season, museum pay-what-you-wish hours and volunteer shifts. The free events page holds the full list beyond Saturday and Sunday.

Are these events checked?＋

Yes. Every listing is read off the venue’s own page by a person before it goes live, and public submissions wait for review. The date and price are the ones the venue prints.

Which boroughs does this cover?＋

All five. The neighbourhood is on each card, and each borough has its own page with that week’s free events and every venue we track there.

How this weekend list works

Questions people ask

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