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The Lottery Desk

Every ticket lottery and TV taping we track, ordered by what you can do right now.

OPEN NOW
20
lotteries to enter
TAKING REQUESTS
11
TV tapings
NEXT DEADLINE
12:00 PM
today, New York time

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Museums, parks & gardens 34PLACES11 open now5 open late
Parks & gardensQuiet indoorsCoffee countersVintage & thrift
Make something 33STUDIOS3 registering now
PotteryFiber & textileWoodworkingJewelry, leather & book artsMakerspaces
Learn something 15SCHOOLS
Music schoolsComedy classesTalksSinging
Music, comedy & entertainment 1EVENTS TODAYBeacon Theatre
See a show 27SHOWS17 close today$10–$55 · one free lottery
Be in a TV audience 14PROGRAMS11 taking requests now
Athletic activities 35GROUPS
Team sportsRun clubsCyclingBasketballPickleballSoccerVolleyball
Join a club 50CLUBS
ChoirsOrchestras & bandsBoard gamesReadingMeeting peopleTeam sportsVolunteeringTheatre clubs
Pet-related 18PLACES93DOG RUNS17 quote their own policy
Cafés & taproomsDog runs
For families 46PROGRAMS5 free windows
StorytimesDrop-in playMuseum programmesShows for childrenCheap days outFree and reduced windows
Festivals & parades 1EVENTS ON MONDAY
Browse a market 56MARKETS5 operating today43 operating this weekend
Farmers' marketsFood marketsFlea marketsNight markets
Spas, baths & massages 19PLACES11 open now10 open late

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