Morningside Lights: In Retrospect at Columbia University
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
OktoberFest NYC 2024 at the Watermark
Watermark Bar at Pier 15 - various times
Watermark Bar at Pier 15 - various times
Morningside Lights: In Retrospect at Columbia University
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Stroller Tour: Trees, Water, Sky at Noguchi Museum
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum - 10:30 AM
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum - 10:30 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Nature Story Time in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Morningside Lights: In Retrospect at Columbia University
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Morningside Lights: In Retrospect at Columbia University
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Miller Theater at Columbia University - various times Pick
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
BAM Presents: A Celebration of African Diasporic Dance in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Pier 6 @ Brooklyn Bridge Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Pier 6 @ Brooklyn Bridge Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Greenside Up Pumpkin Patch
Greenside Up Garden Center - various times
Greenside Up Garden Center - various times
Private School Admissions: Parent Workshops (ISAAGNY)
Virtual (Zoom)
Virtual (Zoom)
Pastel Painting Workshop at Museum of the Dog
Museum of the Dog
Museum of the Dog
Shofar Shabbat at Emanu-El Downtown
Emanu-El Downtown
Emanu-El Downtown
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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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