Things to Do Today in Hempstead, NY

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Workshop | Worldbuilding w/ Lauren Bilanko: Locations & Maps

Starts in 12 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 4:45 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Twenty Sided Store · 280 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY

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Summer on the Hudson Intro to Parkour

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Riverside Park South · Manhattan, NY

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Park Pitch In: Green and Go

Starts in 10 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Workshop | Creative Jam

Sun, Apr 12, 7:45 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Twenty Sided Store · 280 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY

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Commander Casual

Starts in 11 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 4:15 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Twenty Sided Store · 280 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY · Ages 18+

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NYCRUNS Prospect Park 5K

Starts in 6 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 AM–2:30 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Compass Party: Second City’s Improv Ensemble Night

Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 PM UTC · The Second City New York · 116 Boerum Pl, Brooklyn, NY

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2026 Prospect Park Cycling Series

Starts in 3 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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MSPC Gala

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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SSS PPP Spring 2026

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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SSS PNL Spring 2026

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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2026 No Amplified Sound

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:59 AM UTC · Washington Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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CentralParkinternationalfolkdancers

Starts in 10 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Celebration

Starts in 12 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Picnic House

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:59 AM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM UTC · NY

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Sparrow Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–5:00 PM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Sol Lewitt Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–7:00 AM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Veterans Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–7:00 PM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Oval Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–4:00 PM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Redbud Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–5:00 PM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Farragut Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–7:00 AM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Lawn Closure - Pilgrim Hill

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Lawn Closure - Cedar Hill

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Lawn Closure - Bowling Green Lawn

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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East Meadow Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Lawn Closure - Pond Lawn

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Neon Art Painting

Starts in 12 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Central Library · 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14604, Rochester, NY · Ages 13–18

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Jay Daniels 'a Place for Us' Tribute to Stephen Sondheim

Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Manhasset Public Library · 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset, NY

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NYRR Open Run at Marine Park

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Marine Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Highland Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM UTC · UBS Arena · 2400 Hempstead Tpke, Elmont, NY

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Sunday Holy Hour - Religious event - Sun April 12 and Sun April 26

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Queens, NY

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Model Aircraft Flying

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · LaTourette Park & Golf Course · Staten Island, NY

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NYRR Open Run at Cunningham Park

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Cunningham Park · Queens, NY

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NYRR Open Run at Conference House Park

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Conference House Park · Staten Island, NY

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Model Helicopter Flying

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Calvert Vaux Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Historic New York: Fort Totten

Starts in 12 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Fort Totten Park · Queens, NY

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Athletics at New York Mets

Starts in 12 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:40 PM UTC · Citi Field · 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY

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Senator Addabbo's Paper Shredding Recycling Event

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Forest Park · Queens, NY

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RIPA Special Event Permit

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Randall's Island Park · Manhattan, NY

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SSS BCP-PSK SPR'26 April Wknds

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Crocheron Park · Queens, NY

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Party

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Juniper Valley Park · Queens, NY

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HIC Cub Scout Hike

Starts in 12 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Alley Pond Park · Queens, NY

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Garden Explorations

Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx, NY

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midnight Easter Service

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 AM–3:30 AM UTC · East 93 Street · East 93 Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, New York, NY

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Murray Hill Farmers Market

Starts in 4 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 9:30 AM–11:30 PM UTC · 2 Avenue · 2 Avenue between East 32 Street and East 33 Street, New York, NY

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Down to Earth Park Slope Farmers Market

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM UTC · 4 Street · 4 Street between 5 Avenue and Dead END, New York, NY

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St. Anthony Flea Market

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · West Houston Street · West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street, New York, NY

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Easter Paschal Procession

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 AM–8:00 AM UTC · 8645 18 Avenue, 18 Avenue · 8645 18 Avenue, 18 Avenue between 86 Street and Benson Avenue, 86 Street between BAY 19 Street and 18 Avenue, Benson Avenue between 18 Avenue and BAY 19 Street, 18 Avenue between 86 Street and Benson Avenue, New York, NY

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Workshop | Worldbuilding w/ Lauren Bilanko: Locations & Maps

Summer on the Hudson Intro to Parkour

Park Pitch In: Green and Go

Workshop | Creative Jam

Commander Casual

NYCRUNS Prospect Park 5K

Compass Party: Second City’s Improv Ensemble Night

2026 Prospect Park Cycling Series

MSPC Gala

SSS PPP Spring 2026

SSS PNL Spring 2026

2026 No Amplified Sound

CentralParkinternationalfolkdancers

Celebration

Picnic House

Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks

Sparrow Lawn Closure

Sol Lewitt Lawn Closure

Veterans Lawn Closure

Oval Lawn Closure

Redbud Lawn Closure

Farragut Lawn Closure

Lawn Closure - Pilgrim Hill

Lawn Closure - Cedar Hill

Lawn Closure - Bowling Green Lawn

East Meadow Closure

Lawn Closure - Pond Lawn

Neon Art Painting

Jay Daniels 'a Place for Us' Tribute to Stephen Sondheim

NYRR Open Run at Marine Park

Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir

Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

Sunday Holy Hour - Religious event - Sun April 12 and Sun April 26

Model Aircraft Flying

NYRR Open Run at Cunningham Park

NYRR Open Run at Conference House Park

Model Helicopter Flying

Historic New York: Fort Totten

Athletics at New York Mets

Senator Addabbo's Paper Shredding Recycling Event

RIPA Special Event Permit

SSS BCP-PSK SPR'26 April Wknds

Party

HIC Cub Scout Hike

Garden Explorations

midnight Easter Service

Murray Hill Farmers Market

Down to Earth Park Slope Farmers Market

St. Anthony Flea Market

Easter Paschal Procession

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