What to Do Labor Day Weekend and Beyond

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Here’s the bad news: On Aug. 11, the sun in New York City set at 8 p.m. It will not set that late again until 2024.

That doesn’t mean that it’s time to bring out the seasonal affective disorder lamps: summer doesn’t end until Sept. 23. But take the approaching end of the season as extra motivation to savor these last few weeks before temperatures dip and sunlight is at a premium.

As the New York Yankee great Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” See family and friends during the Labor Day weekend, and then squeeze everything you can out of these final weeks. See below for some tips.

It has been a pleasure writing this newsletter all season long, and I hope you have enjoyed your summer (even if it has been one of the hottest on record). Take it from a guy who lived in five states before his 25th birthday: There is no place more special than New York City in the summer.

Death Cafe at Green-Wood Cemetery (6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sept. 12)

“These are member-run gatherings where strangers get together to talk about death and eat sweets. There’s no agenda and topics are all over the map. I’m sure it’s invigorating and only slightly unnerving.” — Jim Carden, co-owner, the Bell House, a performance venue in Brooklyn

Boozy Brunch w/D.J. at Sally’s (Every Sunday, noon)

“What makes Sally’s special is the soulful sounds in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant. You can hear the music down the street on a hot summer afternoon, and when you get closer you can smell the food, which takes you on a journey. Try the nachos and you’ll see what I mean.” — Miguel Trinidad, co-founder and executive chef, 99th Floor

International Coast Cleanup Day at Baywater Park (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 17)

“Join your fellow New Yorkers for a day of science and service at the newly-restored marsh in Bayswater Park along Jamaica Bay, as we beautify the marsh and conduct a community science investigation into the health of our waterways.” — Sue Donoghue, commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

Photofairs New York at Javits Center (Sept. 8 to Sept. 10)

“A new contemporary art fair dedicated to photo-based works, digital art and new media. They’re showcasing solo and group presentations by established and emerging galleries that support artists through all stages of their career.” — Shradha Kochhar, artist and educator

  • Take a spin on the carousel in Prospect Park’s Children’s Corner. The carousel, which features 53 horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer and two dragon-pulled chariots, is open from noon to 6 p.m., Thursdays to Sundays.

  • Head up to the rooftop at Elsewhere in Bushwick on Sept. 4 for a Labor Day dance party featuring Honeyluv, Jaden Thompson and EREZ.JPG. Doors open at 3 p.m.

  • Choose your own vibe at the Silent Disco party at the Bohemian Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, on Sept. 15. Wireless headphones play three different D.J.s: pop/E.D.M./mash-ups; ’80s, ’90s and 2000s throwbacks; and hip-hop/R&B/Latin. (You can switch back and forth, so look out for the crowd getting excited about a particular channel.) The party begins at 10 p.m.

  • The rappers Rick Ross and Coi Leray headline the sixth annual Vegandale, a festival that includes more than 250 stalls selling food and other items — all vegan, of course — at Randall’s Island Park on Sept. 16, starting at 11 a.m.

  • Take to the water with free kayaking at the Manhattan Community Boathouse on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Prepare for a spectacle on Sept. 4 at the West Indian Day Parade, where participants in bedazzling costumes will move to the beats of classic and modern Caribbean soundtracks.

  • On Sept. 14, head over to the Artshack Cafe/Bar for the month’s edition of its Storytelling Night, where audience members will tell tales that align with the month’s theme: between Two Worlds.

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