NYC Steampunk Social Calendar

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sun, May 28
  • Mon, May 29
  • Tue, May 30
  • Wed, May 31
  • Thu, June 1
  • Fri, June 2
    Drop-in Drawing at the Met
    experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists, free with Museum admission
    6:00 p.m
    Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 700, The Charles Engelhard Court, 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
    History Mysteries Scavenger Hunt
    Time travel to America's past by going on this whirlwind scavenger hunt through the New-York Historical Society, a building full of treasures, tickets: $8.00
    6:00 p.m
    The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan
  • Sat, June 3
    Green-wood After Hours
    cemetery and catacombs tour, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    7:30 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sun, June 4
    Home Decor and Accessories Bazaar
    handmade, vintage, and antique home décor and accessories
    10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Grand Bazaar NYC, 100 West 77th Street, Manhattan
    Regency Picnic
    Come meet us for a picnic in the park dressed in your 18th century best! Hosted by the New York Historical Costumer Society
    4:00 p.m.
    Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Central Park Manhattan
  • Mon, June 5
  • Tue, June 6
  • Wed, June 7
    SciCafe at the Museum of Natural History
    cocktails and conversation about cutting-edge science topics - "The Urgent Science of Insect Decline" - free, RSVP required
    6:30 p.m
    Cullman Hall of the Universe, West 81st Street, Manhattan
  • Thu, June 8
  • Fri, June 9
    Paper Marbling Basics
    learn a variety of techniques for creating your own marbled designs on paper, supplies provided, tickets; $50.00
    4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
    Prospect Heights Brainery, 190 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn
  • Sat, June 10
    Garden Day at the Cloisters
    explore medieval herbs and plants in the gardens through tours, demonstrations, and activities, free with Museum admission
    10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
    The Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
    Drop-in Drawing at the Cloisters
    experience The Met Cloisters collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists, free with Museum admission
    1:00 p.m
    The Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
    Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour
    explore the historic Beaux Arts masterpiece, tickets: $25.00
    2:00 p.m
    meeting location will be sent the day before the walk
    Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour and Tasting
    tour the graves of 18th-century distillers, followed by tour and tasting at Fort Hamilton Distillery, 21+, tickets: $45.00-$50.00
    3:30 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sun, June 11
    NYC Flea Market Day
    shop from hundreds of vintage and antique dealers, independent artists, designers, craft-makers, and food entrepreneurs
    10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Grand Bazaar NYC, 100 West 77th Street, Manhattan
  • Mon, June 12
  • Tue, June 13
    Before Central Park
    Explore the 800+ acres of land in the middle of Manhattan, once the site of farms, churches, businesses, wars, burial grounds, and homes to many different kinds of New Yorkers, free, RSVP required
    6:30 p.m
    The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan
  • Wed, June 14
  • Thu, June 15
    Classic Charcoal Drawing - Anatomy
    learn to draw Renaissance-style anatomy, tickets: $40.00
    2:00 p.m
    Prospect Heights Brainery, 190 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn
  • Fri, June 16
    Classic Charcoal Drawing - Anatomy
    learn to draw Renaissance-style anatomy, tickets: $40.00
    2:00 p.m
    Prospect Heights Brainery, 190 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn
    Garden Party Fundraiser for Cat Republic
    Enjoy drinks, snacks and a raffle with some great prizes, to help provide ocats and kittens with essential medical care in order to get them ready for adoption, tickets: $30.00, includes one raffle ticket
    6:30 p.m
    Prospect Heights Brainery, 190 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn
  • Sat, June 17
  • Sun, June 18
  • Mon, June 19
  • Tue, June 20
  • Wed, June 21
  • Thu, June 22
  • Fri, June 23
  • Sat, June 24
    Lower Manhattan Walking Tour
    two-hour walk through the Financial District to explore about some of its most famous landmarks, tickets: $25.00
    2:00 p.m
    meet in Lower Manhattan near the National Museum of the American Indian
  • Sun, June 25
    NYC Craft Market
    One-of-a-kind handmade goods from fashion and accessories, home decor, art, toys, jewelry, bags, lamps, food, and more
    10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Grand Bazaar NYC, 100 West 77th Street, Manhattan
    White Soireé
    Choose your best summer white outfit and meet us in the park for one more picnic before the weather really heats up! Hosted by the New York Historical Costumer Society
    4:00 p.m.
    Central Park Conservatory Garden, 1055 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
  • Mon, June 26
  • Tue, June 27
  • Wed, June 28
  • Thu, June 29
  • Fri, June 30
  • Sat, July 1


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