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Skyscraper Museum - 10:30 AM Pick
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Green-Wood Cemetery - 10:00 AM Pick
Art Making with MoMA: What Makes a Chair? at the MOMA Design Store
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MoMA Design Store, Soho - 11:00 AM Pick
Kids Week: Earth Day Native Planting Party in Blue Heron Park
Blue Heron Nature Center at Blue Heron Park - 1:00 PM Pick
Blue Heron Nature Center at Blue Heron Park - 1:00 PM Pick
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Crotona Park Nature Center - 1:00 PM Pick
Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Break Adventures at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Break Adventures at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Kids Week: Abstract Floral Paintings In Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park Visitors Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Fort Greene Park Visitors Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Break Adventures at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Paley Family Day: Barbie at the Paley Museum
The Paley Museum
The Paley Museum
Family Art Class: Dog Mosaics
AKC Museum of the Dog
AKC Museum of the Dog
Sail Away by Treehouse Shakers at Ailey Citigroup Theater
Ailey Citigroup Theater
Ailey Citigroup Theater
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31st Annual Canstruction Competition 2023
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - Mon Nov 13, 2023
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Repeating every days through November 13, 2023.
10:00am to 8:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
An extraordinary annual design competition, and the most unique food charity in the world, Canstruction challenges teams of architects, engineers, and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food.
The large-scale structures are placed on display and later donated to City Harvest for distribution to those in need.
Awards are granted in the following categories:
Best Original Design
Best Use of Labels
Structural Ingenuity
Most Cans
People’s Choice
Best Meal
Cheri C. Melillo Award Honorable Mention
DONATE TO CITY HARVEST: Admission is free! If you’d like to contribute to Canstruction you can drop off non-perishable food items in the donation bin located at 230 Vesey, 2nd level.
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