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Sun15Nov
LearningNew YorkAlcohol-free friendly

Calendula Salve Making Workshop, T & T Vernon Block Garden, New York

T & T Vernon Block Association Garden

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00 the T & T Vernon Block Association Garden in New York hosts a Calendula Salve Making Workshop. The listing invites participants to explore the benefits of calendula in the community garden and to make their own Calendula and Rose Salve using garden-harvested calendula oil. Each person takes home a soothing handmade salve to nourish the skin through the dry winter months. Participants also harvest calendula seeds from the garden, so they can grow their own calendula next year. The listing mentions no fee, so the workshop is treated as free of charge. It runs from 11:00 to 12:30. A hands-on craft session in a garden is easy to attend alone, because everyone works at the same table on the same small project and there is always something to compare or ask about. «Explore the benefits of calendula at T&T Vernon Block Community Garden and make your own Calendula & Rose Salve using garden-harvested calendula oil.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing describes a garden workshop making a calendula and rose salve and mentions no fee.

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Sun15Nov
OutdoorsNew YorkAlcohol-free friendly

Hiking Club Series: Hidden Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, New York

North Picnic Area, Pelham Bay Park

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00 the Urban Park Rangers lead a beginner-friendly hike called Hidden Hunter Island, starting at the North Picnic Area in Pelham Bay Park, New York. The listing invites people to take their first steps into the world of hiking and to explore the trails of Hunter Island, where forests, wetlands and shoreline habitats come together. It promises fresh air, light exercise and a chance to discover a hidden gem within the city's largest park. The event is part of the Hiking Club Series. Registration is not required and no fee is mentioned, so it is treated as free. The hike runs from 11:00 to 12:00. A first hike with a ranger is easy to do alone, since the group is made up of people trying the same thing and the pace is meant for beginners. «This beginner-friendly adventure explores the beautiful trails of Hunter Island, where forests, wetlands, and shoreline habitats come together.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing calls it a beginner-friendly ranger hike with registration not required.

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Sun15Nov
OutdoorsNew York

Invasive Plant Removal at Fort Totten Park, New York

Fort Totten Park Visitors Center

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00 the Urban Park Rangers run a hands-on stewardship project at Fort Totten Park in New York, meeting at the Visitors Center. According to the listing, participants learn to identify invasive plant species, discover how they affect local ecosystems and help remove them to support native plants and wildlife. The project is described as a direct contribution to the health of the park that also builds knowledge about urban ecology. Rangers provide the tools needed for the removal work, and people are asked to wear appropriate clothes for gardening. Registration is not required, and the listing mentions no fee, so the event is treated as free. The session runs from 11:00 to 12:30. Park work like this is easy to join alone, since the group shares one task and learns together as it goes. «Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hands-on stewardship project at Fort Totten Park.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing describes a ranger-led stewardship project with tools provided and registration not required.

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Sun15Nov
LearningNew YorkAlcohol-free friendly

Nature's Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes, Inwood Hill Park, New York

West 218th Street and Indian Road, Inwood Hill Park

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:00 the Urban Park Rangers hold Nature's Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes in Inwood Hill Park, New York, at West 218th Street and Indian Road. The listing invites participants to learn how to create their own natural dyes and to use them to add some color to their lives. The rangers make the dyes in advance, and attendees are encouraged to bring clothes they would like to try and dye. Registration is not required and the listing mentions no fee, so the workshop is treated as free. It runs from 13:00 to 14:00, a compact hour that suits an afternoon outing in the park. A craft workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone works with the same materials and swapping ideas about colors comes naturally. «Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn how to create your own natural dyes!» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing says dyes are made in advance by rangers and registration is not required.

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Sun15Nov
CultureNew York

Battle of Fort Washington 250th, Fort Tryon Park, New York

Cafe Lawn, Fort Tryon Park

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:00 Fort Tryon Park in New York marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, fought on the grounds of the present park in 1776, with an afternoon of living history on the Cafe Lawn. The listing promises reenactments, live music, blacksmith demonstrations, historic food demonstrations and more. Visitors can discover the people, stories and events that shaped this pivotal moment in the neighborhood's history. The listing mentions no fee, so the event is treated as free of charge. It runs from 13:00 to 16:00, so people can arrive at any point in the afternoon and wander between the different demonstrations. A living history afternoon is easy to enjoy alone, since visitors drift from one display to the next and the performers invite questions. «commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, fought on the grounds of what is now Fort Tryon Park» Starts 13:00, ends about 16:00. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing describes an afternoon of living history marking the 250th anniversary and mentions no fee.

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Sun15Nov
LearningChicagoAlcohol-free friendly

Learn to Sew, beginner class, Dunning Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Dunning

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:00 the Dunning branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago runs Learn to Sew, a hands-on beginner sewing class. The listing says participants learn essential machine skills while completing a simple take-home project, and that each session introduces a new easy sewing activity designed to build confidence, creativity and practical skills. All materials are provided and no prior experience is needed. The session runs from 13:00 to 15:00. The library asks anyone needing sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance to call or email at least 14 business days before the event. A craft class like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is learning the same beginner skills side by side and the work itself gives people something to talk about. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Join us for a hands‑on beginner sewing class where participants learn essential machine skills while completing a simple take‑home project.» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sun15Nov
SocialChicagoAlcohol-free friendly

Book Swap at the Chinatown library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Chinatown

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:30 the Chicago Public Library Chinatown branch at 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue in Chicago holds a Book Swap. The listing asks participants to bring a book from their own collection on the day, up to a maximum of three books they are willing to give away, so that they can swap with others and find their next read. Each participant writes a few lines about the book they brought, and everyone then browses and swaps from the collected books. The listing invites guests to chat with fellow book lovers, to give a book, get a book and make new friends along the way. The session runs from 13:30 to 15:00. A swap like this is easy to attend alone, since every guest arrives with a book to share and an easy reason to start a conversation. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chat with fellow book lovers and give a book, get a book, and make new friends while you’re at it!» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sun15Nov
CultureChicagoAlcohol-free friendly

Decoupage Paper Napkin Workshop, Chicago Public Library Douglass

Chicago Public Library – Douglass

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:00 the Douglass branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago hosts a Decoupage Paper Napkin Workshop. The listing explains that participants will discover how to turn an ordinary glass vase or ceramic plate into a decorative piece, using simple decoupage techniques. In the hands-on session they learn to apply a paper napkin design to a surface with Mod Podge, producing a polished, personalized item that suits gifting or display. The workshop is described as beginner-friendly and needs no prior crafting experience, only creativity and a willingness to have fun. The library provides napkins, and participants may also bring a design they love. Everyone leaves with a unique handmade piece to take home. It is listed for adults aged 18 and up. A craft table like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is busy with the same project. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «This beginner-friendly session requires no prior crafting experience—just creativity and a willingness to have fun.» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sun15Nov
MusicNew YorkAlcohol-free friendly

The Music of Croatia, Damir Radov, Bayside Castle, New York

Bayside Historical Society (The Castle), Fort Totten Park

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Bayside Historical Society welcomes Croatian-American musician and performer Damir Radov to The Castle in Fort Totten Park, New York, for an afternoon concert in its ballroom. The listing describes him as a vocalist who plays both accordion and keyboard, performing a wide variety of traditional and contemporary Croatian music. He has appeared at Croatian festivals and community events across the United States, Canada and Croatia, and has released two albums. Admission is 10 US dollars for society members and 15 US dollars for non-members, with tickets bought on the society's website, and light refreshments are served. The concert runs from 15:00 to 16:30. An afternoon concert in a ballroom is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is gathered for the same music and refreshments offer a natural moment to chat. «The Bayside Historical Society welcomes Croatian-American musician and performer Damir Radov to The Castle for a delightful afternoon concert in our ballroom.» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing gives admission as 10 US dollars for members and 15 US dollars for non-members.

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Sun15Nov
CultureNew YorkAlcohol-free friendly

Bridget Murphy Irish servant tour, Merchant's House Museum, NYC

Merchant's House Museum

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Merchant's House Museum in New York offers the guided tour In the Footsteps of Bridget Murphy: The Life of an Irish Servant. The listing describes a back-stairs tour that tells the story of the Irish women who worked in domestic service in nineteenth-century New York, now featuring recent research on the lives of Irish immigrants. Visitors go through four floors of period rooms, from the ground-floor kitchen up to the fourth-floor servants' quarters, to see what daily life was like for the Tredwells' Irish servants. The tour lasts 75 to 90 minutes. The price is 20 US dollars, and entry is free for members of the museum and of Village Preservation. Reservations are strongly recommended. A guided house tour is easy to join alone, since everyone follows the same route and the guide's story gives plenty to talk about afterwards. «this “back-stairs” tour tells the heroic story of the Irish women who worked in domestic service in 19th century New York» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:15. Source: NYC Parks open data — NYC Parks Public Events (NYC Open Data, data.cityofnewyork.us). The listing gives the price as 20 US dollars, free for museum and Village Preservation members.

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Mon16Nov
SocialChicagoAlcohol-free friendly

Let's Talk About It: Maus, Beverly Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Beverly

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Beverly branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago holds Let's Talk About It: Maus by Art Spiegelman, a book discussion for adults. The listing says the branch, in partnership with Bethlehem Lutheran Church, invites people to an evening of connection, reflection and dialogue, and that attendees will join a community conversation exploring Maus. The event takes place in person at the Beverly Branch Library. The library suggests registering before the start of the programme to receive an email reminder. The session runs from 18:00 to 19:30. Anyone needing sign language interpretation or other accessibility help is asked to call or email at least 14 business days before. A book conversation like this is easy to attend alone, since the shared book gives everyone something to talk about from the first minute. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «invites you to an evening of connection, reflection, and dialogue. Join us for a community conversation as we explore Maus by Art Spiegelman.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
CultureChicagoAlcohol-free friendly

Operation Space Station: Science and Survival, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Sulzer Regional

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Sulzer Regional branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago shows Operation Space Station: Science and Survival in its Community Cinema series. The listing invites viewers to witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to survive moments of high danger aboard the International Space Station, which it calls humanity's remarkable orbiting laboratory. The runtime is 1 hour and the film is not rated. The screening belongs to the 2026 One Book, One Chicago season, which explores the book Orbital by Samatha Harvey, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available. The session runs from 18:00 to 19:00. A short documentary screening is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone shares the same film. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to survive moments of high danger» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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107 upcoming events in 2 cities, 9 of them free. The list updates as cities publish new agendas.

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