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More than 50,000 runners will race along a 26.2-mile route stretching across all five boroughs Sunday.<\/p>\n
If you’re looking to cheer them on, Fourth and Flatbush avenues in Brooklyn, 135th Street and Alexander Avenue in the Bronx and the stretch of\u00a0First Avenue from 59th Street to 96th Street in Manhattan are all popular spots to show your support.<\/p>\n
Pumpkin Smash<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 1 from noon to 3 p.m. Organizers of this annual post-Halloween tradition provide everything needed to smash your pumpkins into compost to help keep the park green and growing.<\/p>\n Attendees will have 15 minutes to smash their pumpkins to pieces with their choice of a bat, hammer or shovel. For those interested, the Hudson River Park team will also do a demonstration on how composting works.<\/p>\n Smashing fall fun is coming your way this Saturday at Hudson River Park\u2019s Pier 84.<\/p>\n BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) and we\u2019ll provide you with your choice of bat, hammer or shovel to break down your gourd into smaller pieces.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5Sat., November 1 \u2014 Hudson River Park (@HudsonRiverPark) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/p>\n Saturday, Nov. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. Annual D\u00eda de los Muertos\u00a0(Day of the Dead) celebrations return to El Museo del Barrio Saturday. The museum dedicated to preserving the art and culture of Latin Americans in the U.S. says it will be a full day of free and family-friendly programming.<\/p>\n There will be live music, dance performances, crafts like “calavera,”\u00a0or skull face painting, and a communal altar as the holiday honors the lives of loved ones who have passed.<\/p>\n Bryant Park Winter Village<\/p>\n Shops open through Jan. 4, 2026 The holiday market has returned to Bryant Park, with local artisans and businesses offering everything from apparel and artwork to a cup of hot cocoa.<\/p>\n Marketgoers can also check out The Lodge food hall and the ice skating rink, both open until March.<\/p>\n New York\u2019s holiday headquarters \u2728.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd@BankofAmerica<\/a> Winter Village pic.twitter.com\/kyWxTIrWyQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bryant Park (@bryantparknyc) October 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Trees Count 2025<\/p>\n Events through Nov. 2 Held every 10 years, the Parks Department is asking for New Yorkers’ help in conducting New York City’s fourth tree census<\/a>.<\/p>\n Organizers say no experience is necessary, as volunteers will be provided with a 20-minute training session on how to record the location, size, species and condition of each tree.<\/p>\n NYC Parks says the tree count is done to “understand our urban forest\u2019s population characteristics and change over time.” They use the data to help manage and develop plans for the city’s trees.<\/p>\n What’s everyone staring at? \ud83d\udc40\u2b06\ufe0f<\/p>\n Grab a tree ID guide and see what all the fuss is about while helping us gather crucial data about our green canopy at a Trees Count 2025 event!<\/p>\n Join a tree census crew near you: https:\/\/t.co\/wvmExPdTCw<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6LuWWedrH8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NYC Parks (@NYCParks) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Halloween Harvest at Luna Park\u00a0<\/p>\n Open through Nov. 2 This is the last weekend to catch the “Halloween Harvest” celebration at the largest amusement park in the city.<\/p>\n The festivities include activities like trick-or-treating and pumpkin decorating. Visitors can also enjoy rides and arcade games and peruse a variety of shops.<\/p>\n Ice Skating in Manhattan<\/p>\n Open through March 2026 Ice skating is open for the season at The Rink at Rockefeller Center and Wollman Rink in Central Park.<\/p>\n Rockefeller Center’s website calls it one of the city’s “quintessential winter activities.”<\/p>\n Skip the cabin fever. Take your family for a spin on The Rink at Rockefeller Center Presented by Chase Freedom. pic.twitter.com\/CjDEpNSsCd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rockefeller Center (@rockcenternyc) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Celebrating the Ultimate Workplace Comedy’<\/p>\n Open Wednesday to Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. until Nov. 16 A new exhibit at the Paley Center for Media<\/a> celebrates 20 years of “The Office” with iconic props and costumes from the series, including Dwight’s suit from the finale and a screenplay of “Threat Level: Midnight.”<\/p>\n The display also includes a look at the new series “The Paper,” set in the same universe as “The Office,” with the documentary crew’s focus now on the staff of a historic Midwestern newspaper.<\/p>\n (Spectrum News NY1\/Roger Clark)<\/p>\n ‘Downtown\/Uptown: New York in the Eighties’<\/p>\n Now through Dec. 13 A new exhibition at the L\u00e9vy Gorvy Dayan Gallery on the Upper East Side is showcasing work from legends of the 1980s New York art scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Downtown\/Uptown: New York in the Eighties\u201d<\/a> features pieces by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons and more \u2014 and admission is free.<\/p>\n The gallery is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Spectrum News NY1\/Roger Clark)<\/p>\n ‘One Piece’ at Mercer Labs<\/p>\n Now through Nov. 30 A new exhibit<\/a> at the Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology in Lower Manhattan is celebrating the iconic \u201cOne Piece\u201d anime franchise.\u00a0<\/p>\n The exhibition, a collaboration between Mercer Labs and legendary Japanese animation studio Toei Animation, has 15 installations featuring various technology. Tickets are available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Spectrum News NY1\/Roger Clark)<\/p>\n ‘Mission: Impossible \u2013 Story and Spectacle’<\/p>\n Open until Dec. 14 A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image takes a look at the artistry behind the action of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise.<\/p>\n Each film in the series will have a section in the exhibition focused on its key stunt or action sequence. There’s also behind-the-scenes content including props, costumes and production materials.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca5Mission: Impossible\u2014Story and Spectacle is now open.<\/p>\n Be among the first people to see the new exhibition at MoMI! h<\/a>ttps<\/a>:\/\/t.co\/PtU18ritAT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TRKKBLcEOQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Museum of the Moving Image (@MovingImageNYC) April 18, 2<\/a>025<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Jamaica\/Jamaica’<\/p>\n Open through Dec. 20 A new exhibit at the King Manor Museum<\/a> in Jamaica, Queens explores Jamaican heritage in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n Traditional Jamaican food, elaborate Carnival costumes and items from\u00a0VP Records \u2014 a Caribbean music label based in the neighborhood \u2014 are just some of the cultural items on display.<\/p>\n (Spectrum News NY1\/Roger Clark)<\/p>\n ‘Urban Stomp’<\/p>\n Open through February 2026 An exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, “Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor,”\u00a0guides visitors through a rich history of social dances born, shaped or popularized in the city.<\/p>\n There are around 30 video tutorials teaching the steps of dance styles like the foxtrot, Lindy Hop, salsa, hip-hop, breaking, hustle and vogue, with related cultural artifacts on display.<\/p>\n ‘Encounters in the Milky Way’<\/p>\n Now open “Encounters in the Milky Way” is a new show at the Hayden Planetarium that gives visitors a “front-row seat to spectacular moments in our solar system’s past and future.”<\/p>\n Narrated by Pedro Pascal, the show takes viewers through the paths of stars, comets and other interstellar debris. It’s part of the Rose Center for Earth and Space’s celebration of 25 years since its opening.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80A new Hayden Planetarium Space Show, narrated by Pedro Pascal, is opening June 9! In Encounters in the Milky Way, you\u2019ll get a front-row seat to spectacular moments in our solar system’s past and future, including the paths of stars, comets, interstellar debris, and more. pic.twitter.com\/jZtZLeaHFq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 American Museum of Natural History (@AMNH) May 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPier 84 at Hudson River Park, Manhattan
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\nEl Museo del Barrio, Manhattan
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\nBryant Park, Manhattan
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\nAcross the five boroughs
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\n1000 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
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\nRockefeller Center, Manhattan
\nWollman Rink, Central Park
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\nWollman tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPaley Center for Media, Manhattan
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\nL\u00e9vy Gorvy Dayan Gallery, Manhattan
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\nMercer Labs, 21 Dey St. in Manhattan
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\nMuseum of the Moving Image, Queens
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\nKing Manor Museum, Queens
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\nMuseum of the City of New York, Manhattan
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\nAmerican Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
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