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Events for
January 1st
•AttractionsThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
•MuseumsYuken Teruya: Cutting Trees
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling10 am – 5:45 pm•MuseumsUnseen Oceans At American Museum Of Natural History
Mickey: The True Original Exhibition
Mickey: The True Original ExhibitionEvents for
January 2nd
•AttractionsThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
•Museums“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsJustin Favela: RECUÉRDAME
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & StorytellingUnseen Oceans At American Museum Of Natural History
Events for
January 3rd
10 am – 5:45 pm•MuseumsUnseen Oceans At American Museum Of Natural History
•AttractionsSecond Annual “Winter ONEderland” At The One World Observatory
One World Observatory•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical SocietyGerm City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkEvents for
January 4th
•MusicHopalong Andrew Singalong at Treasure Trunk Theatre
Treasure Trunk Theatre6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
10 am – 5:45 pm•MuseumsUnseen Oceans At American Museum Of Natural History
The Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
Events for
January 5th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
10 am – 5:45 pm•MuseumsUnseen Oceans At American Museum Of Natural History
•MuseumsJustin Favela: RECUÉRDAME
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & StorytellingHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical SocietyEvents for
January 6th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
10 am – 5:45 pm•MuseumsUnseen Oceans At American Museum Of Natural History
•MuseumsAndy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Whitney Museum of American ArtTapescape
Brooklyn Children's MuseumEvents for
January 7th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsLighting the World: Menorahs Around the Globe
Museum at Eldridge StreetGerm City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkEvents for
January 8th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsA Lost Future
The Rubin MuseumExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityEvents for
January 9th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
7 am – 9 pm•MusicMonthly Jazz Jam: Celebrating the Legacy of Louis Armstrong
Flushing Town Hall•AttractionsMickey: The True Original Exhibition
Mickey: The True Original ExhibitionA Lost Future
The Rubin MuseumEvents for
January 10th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•Museums“Accumulations: Hanukkah Lamps” At Jewish Museum
Jewish MuseumGerm City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkEvents for
January 11th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•AttractionsMickey: The True Original Exhibition
Mickey: The True Original ExhibitionA Lost Future
The Rubin MuseumEvents for
January 12th
6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsAndy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Whitney Museum of American ArtGoldilocks & the 3 Bears
PuppetworksEvents for
January 13th
2:30 am – 3:30 pm•BrooklynThe Botanical World of Harry Potter Tour Series: Herbology
Brooklyn Botanic Garden6 – 1 am•Brooklyn•FREETree Drop-Off In Brooklyn Bridge Park
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical SocietyJustin Favela: RECUÉRDAME
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & StorytellingEvents for
January 14th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New York•AttractionsThe Trolls Experience
Trolls ExperienceExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityEvents for
January 15th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsLighting the World: Menorahs Around the Globe
Museum at Eldridge Street•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New York
•ManhattanA Way with Words: the Power and Art of the Book
Children's Museum of the ArtsEvents for
January 16th
•Museums“Accumulations: Hanukkah Lamps” At Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsLighting the World: Menorahs Around the Globe
Museum at Eldridge StreetGerm City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkEvents for
January 17th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsIt’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200
The Morgan Library & Museum•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityThe Trolls Experience
Trolls ExperienceEvents for
January 18th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•Museums“Accumulations: Hanukkah Lamps” At Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkDoc McStuffins: The Exhibit!
Liberty Science CenterEvents for
January 19th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•AttractionsMickey: The True Original Exhibition
Mickey: The True Original Exhibition•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkA Lost Future
The Rubin MuseumEvents for
January 20th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•AttractionsThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkYuken Teruya: Cutting Trees
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & StorytellingEvents for
January 21st
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•AttractionsThe Trolls Experience
Trolls Experience•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityKevin Beasley: A View Of A Landscape At Whitney Museum
Whitney Museum of American ArtEvents for
January 22nd
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsIt’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200
The Morgan Library & Museum•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityThe Trolls Experience
Trolls ExperienceEvents for
January 23rd
•Museums“Accumulations: Hanukkah Lamps” At Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum•BrooklynUnderground Heroes: New York Transit In Comics
New York Transit Museum•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical SocietyLighting the World: Menorahs Around the Globe
Museum at Eldridge StreetEvents for
January 24th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•MuseumsIt’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200
The Morgan Library & Museum•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityThe Trolls Experience
Trolls ExperienceEvents for
January 25th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•Museums“Accumulations: Hanukkah Lamps” At Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkDoc McStuffins: The Exhibit!
Liberty Science CenterEvents for
January 26th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•AttractionsThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry CityEvents for
January 27th
•MuseumsHarry Potter: A History Of Magic At New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society•AttractionsThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
•Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis
Museum of the City of New YorkYuken Teruya: Cutting Trees
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & StorytellingEvents for
January 28th
•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry City•ManhattanA Way with Words: the Power and Art of the Book
Children's Museum of the Arts8 am – 6 pm•MuseumsThe Butterfly Conservatory at AMNH
American Museum of Natural HistoryThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
Events for
January 29th
•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry City•ManhattanA Way with Words: the Power and Art of the Book
Children's Museum of the Arts•Attractions•FREETauba Auerbach: “Flow Separation” Exhibition in Hudson River Park
Hudson River ParkThe Butterfly Conservatory at AMNH
American Museum of Natural HistoryEvents for
January 30th
•MuseumsAndy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Whitney Museum of American Art•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry City•BrooklynUnderground Heroes: New York Transit In Comics
New York Transit MuseumThe Butterfly Conservatory at AMNH
American Museum of Natural HistoryEvents for
January 31st
•AttractionsExperience The Life And Works Of M.C. Escher
Industry City8 am – 6 pm•MuseumsThe Butterfly Conservatory at AMNH
American Museum of Natural History•AttractionsThe Ferryman on Broadway – Infant Casting
Tauba Auerbach: “Flow Separation” Exhibition in Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park -