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Thursday Oct. 2, 2025

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5:30 – 7:30 pm

Queens Spotlight on Caribbean Voices: Conch Shell Productions Presents Chandra Thomas’ The Buzzer

Forest Hills, Queens Public LibraryForest Hills

Saturday Oct. 4

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1 – 5 pm

S.E.T. Squad Culture Market

Nicholas BrooklynBrooklyn

Sunday Oct. 12

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2:30 – 3:30 pm

Tiny Brushes: A Diwali Experience | Story & Paint

The Figure StudioSouth Ozone Park

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4 – 5 pm

Tiny Brushes: A Diwali Experience | Story & Paint

The Figure StudioSouth Ozone Park

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