Name: Diwali in Manhattan — Free Family Festival at Bhakti Center, East Village
Start: 2026-11-08T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Bhakti Center, 25 First Avenue, East Village, Manhattan

Bhakti Center, 25 First Avenue, East Village, Manhattan

9th Annual Diwali Fest at Bhakti Center — an evening of dance performances, traditional music, Indian art and festival food, free and open to all ages. A good family stop on Diwali Sunday. Free admission; the organizer's page has a registration link, worth signing up ahead. Full list of free kids events in NYC this weekend: https://nyckidsweek.com/this-weekend

Local Event: Diwali in Manhattan — Free Family Festival at Bhakti Center, East Village

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Diwali in Manhattan — Free Family Festival at Bhakti Center, East Village

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<p>Address:&nbsp;36th Street, 3 W 36th St., New York, NY, 10018</p>
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<h4>No two nights are alike. This is a carousel that never stops turning — a rotating cast of world-class musicians spinning original compositions alongside daring reinventions of Soul, Jazz, Rock, Funk, and RnB classics you thought you knew.</h4>
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<h4>Come hungry for something you can't name yet. Leave changed.</h4>
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<h4>This is Daddy Rabbit. Get in before the door closes. It's a show where you can literally stand with the band.</h4>
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<h4>Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. All tickets come with seats and table service.</h4><p> </p>

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<p><b>Lehman Center for the Performing Arts </b>is proud to present <b>GINUWINE </b>with special guest <b>RO JAMES</b> on <b>Saturday, November 7th, 2026, </b>at <b>8 PM. </b>The <b>Grammy-nominated</b> sultry singer returns with unforgettable R&amp;B hits such as <b>“Pony,” “Differences,” </b>and <b>“So Anxious.”</b> <b>GINUWINE </b>is bringing back his romantic anthems from albums <b>The Life</b>, <b>100% Ginuwine</b>, and <b>Ginuwine… The Bachelor</b>, which received a double-platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. Joined by special guest <b>RO JAMES</b>, celebrating his most recent single <b>“5th Gear”</b> and his breakout hit <b>“Permission,”</b> which reached <b>#1 on the</b> <b>Billboard Adult R&amp;B Airplay chart</b>. They will be making their debut on the Lehman Center stage.</p>

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<p>Michele Carlo, a sought-after fixture of New York City’s storytelling scene for over two decades, brings two new iterations of her first storytelling show (“It Came From New York,” ©2005) to Frigid New York’s Gotham Storytelling Festival on Saturday, November 7, at 9:30pm and Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00pm. &nbsp; Both shows,scheduled for Manhattan's Under St. Marks Theater, &nbsp;will &nbsp;reflect this year's festival theme: "Stranger in a Strange Land."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><br>November 7: “It Came TO New York”<br>Many people come to New York City to fulfill their dreams, live their authentic lives, to work, to play—some of them even stay! In “It Came TO New York,” you’ll hear stories from four people who left their place of birth and made NYC their home—along with one “token” NYC native who left… and came back.</p>
<p>November 10: “It Came BACK to New York”<br>In “It Came BACK TO New York,” four native New Yorkers (and one “token” transplant) share their stories of leaving the Big Apple… and why they came home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></p>
<p>Under &nbsp;St. Marks Theater (94 St. Marks Place) is in Manhattan's East Village. Tickets are &nbsp;$25.00 plus fees (in person ), $15.00 plus fees (streaming) &amp; and can be purchased online: &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.yelp.com/redir?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftickets.frigid.nyc%2Fevent%2F6897%3A1556%2F&amp;s=7aafd09741a8e0f23a4ff40015c7a7b463ec60111133f21f31080abb0d287341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tickets.frigid.nyc/event…</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Between 1st Avenue &amp; Avenue A, Under St. Marks Theater can be reached via public transportation: "N," "R" or "to 8th Street, #6 to Astor Place in Manhattan. For more information about this off-off Broadway venue, go to: <a href="https://www.yelp.com/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrigid.nyc&amp;s=ba889c0c87384851ca96e21833dd06af974e90cc1646422e6db1099a9b05e1a6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">frigid.nyc</a>. or call &nbsp;<a href="tel:(212) 777-6088">(212) 777-6088</a></p>

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Michele Carlo, a sought-after fixture of New York City’s storytelling scene for over two decades, brings two new iterations...

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<p>Late night happy hour + Caribbean drink specials.</p>
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<p>Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to eight cultural institutions in New York City on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. Through Museums on Us, Bank of America provides its cardholders with free access to celebrated museums and cultural institutions across the country during the first full weekend of every month. </p>
<p>Learn something new this month!&nbsp; Visit these New York City Museums on Us partners: </p>
<ul><li><a href="https://intrepidmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Intrepid Museum</a>, Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036&nbsp; </li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.hrm.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hudson River Museum</a>, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.nybg.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">New York Botanical Garden</a>, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.thejewishmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Jewish Museum</a>, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128 (Sundays only)&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://engage.metmuseum.org/reservation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Met Fifth Avenue</a>, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/plan-your-visit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Met Cloisters</a>, 99 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY 10040&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://sichildrensmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Staten Island Children’s Museum</a>, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY 10301 </li></ul>
<p>Use the bank’s location finder tool to search for participating cultural attractions. Please check with partners directly for current operating hours and admission guidelines. Present your Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution during the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Program excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed shows. Not to be combined with other offers. Museum participation varies. </p>

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