Things to Do Today in Hempstead, NY

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Workshop | Worldbuilding w/ Lauren Bilanko: Locations & Maps

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

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Music Performance - Time Machine - NY Band

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Levittown Public Library · 1 Bluegrass Ln, Levittown, NY

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

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Manhasset Public Library · 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset, NY

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Julia Kang, Cello Misuzu Tanaka, Piano – Live performance

Starts in 6 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library · 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY · Ages 18+

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Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM UTC · UBS Arena · 2400 Hempstead Tpke, Elmont, NY

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NYRR Open Run at Marine Park

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Marine Park · Brooklyn, NY

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NYRR Open Run at Cunningham Park

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Cunningham Park · Queens, NY

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Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir

Starts in 1 hr · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Highland Park · Brooklyn, NY

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

Starting soon · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Queens, NY

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Historic New York: Fort Totten

Starts in 4 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Fort Totten Park · Queens, NY

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Park Pitch In: Green and Go

Starts in 2 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Summer on the Hudson Intro to Parkour

Starts in 1 hr · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Riverside Park South · Manhattan, NY

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Model Helicopter Flying

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Calvert Vaux Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Workshop | Creative Jam

Starts in 7 hrs · 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 4 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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Macrame Leaf

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library · 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY

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The Leaf Thief Collage

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library · 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY · Ages 3–5

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NYCRUNS Prospect Park 5K

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 AM–2:30 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Athletics at New York Mets

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

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Compass Party: Second City’s Improv Ensemble Night

Starts in 10 hrs · 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

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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2026 No Amplified Sound

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

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Party

Starts in 1 hr · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Juniper Valley Park · Queens, 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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HIC Cub Scout Hike

Starts in 4 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Alley Pond Park · Queens, NY

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SSS BCP-PSK SPR'26 April Wknds

Starting soon · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Crocheron Park · Queens, NY

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RIPA Special Event Permit

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Randall's Island Park · Manhattan, NY

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Senator Addabbo's Paper Shredding Recycling Event

Starts in 1 hr · Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Forest Park · Queens, NY

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SSS PPP Spring 2026

Starting soon · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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SSS PNL Spring 2026

Starting soon · Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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CentralParkinternationalfolkdancers

Starts in 2 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Central Park · Manhattan, NY

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Celebration

Starts in 2 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Mosholu Playground · Bronx, NY

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Garden Explorations

Starts in 6 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx, NY

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Picnic House

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM–3:59 AM UTC · Prospect Park · Brooklyn, NY

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Poetry Festival: The Poet's Craft with Mindy Mangot

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 5:15 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Long Beach Public Library · 111 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY

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Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM UTC · NY

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Poetry Festival: Finding Your Voice: A Poetry & Journaling Workshop

Starts in 6 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Long Beach Public Library · 111 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY

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Poetry Festival: Senses Poetry Workshop

Starts in 7 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 7:45 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Long Beach Public Library · 111 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY

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VITA Tax Assistance - DROP OFF Service Only

Starts in 4 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 4:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Brentwood Public Library · 34 2nd Ave, Brentwood, 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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Sparrow Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–5:00 PM 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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Sol LeWitt Lawn Closure

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 AM–6:00 PM UTC · Madison Square Park · Manhattan, NY

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Workshop | Worldbuilding w/ Lauren Bilanko: Locations & Maps

Music Performance - Time Machine - NY Band

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

Julia Kang, Cello Misuzu Tanaka, Piano – Live performance

Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

NYRR Open Run at Marine Park

NYRR Open Run at Cunningham Park

Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir

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

Historic New York: Fort Totten

Park Pitch In: Green and Go

Summer on the Hudson Intro to Parkour

Model Helicopter Flying

Workshop | Creative Jam

Commander Casual

Macrame Leaf

The Leaf Thief Collage

NYCRUNS Prospect Park 5K

Athletics at New York Mets

Compass Party: Second City’s Improv Ensemble Night

2026 Prospect Park Cycling Series

2026 No Amplified Sound

Party

MSPC Gala

HIC Cub Scout Hike

SSS BCP-PSK SPR'26 April Wknds

RIPA Special Event Permit

Senator Addabbo's Paper Shredding Recycling Event

SSS PPP Spring 2026

SSS PNL Spring 2026

CentralParkinternationalfolkdancers

Celebration

Garden Explorations

Picnic House

Poetry Festival: The Poet's Craft with Mindy Mangot

Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks

Poetry Festival: Finding Your Voice: A Poetry & Journaling Workshop

Poetry Festival: Senses Poetry Workshop

VITA Tax Assistance - DROP OFF Service Only

Lawn Closure - Pilgrim Hill

Lawn Closure - Cedar Hill

Lawn Closure - Bowling Green Lawn

East Meadow Closure

Lawn Closure - Pond Lawn

Sparrow Lawn Closure

Veterans Lawn Closure

Oval Lawn Closure

Redbud Lawn Closure

Sol LeWitt Lawn Closure

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