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LIFE DURING WARTIME

In honor of Veterans Day, the New-York Historical Society is offering free admission on Saturday. A docent will lead tours at 2 and 3:30 p.m. through the museum’s Vietnam War exhibit and other sights. Veterans are also admitted free Sunday, when the Orion Music Ensemble performs military-inspired marches and more from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 170 Central Park West at 77th Street; NYHistory.org

PLAYING FOR KIDS

Stars from comedy, jazz, rap, classical music, TV and theater will band together for “The Children’s Monologues,” a one-night-only benefit for Africa-based children’s charity Dramatic Need. “Hamilton” stars Daveed Diggs and Javier Muñoz, along with Common, Andrew Garfield, Jason Alexander, Audra McDonald and Sienna Miller, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, will perform works adapted from the stories of South African children. Tickets from $50. Monday, 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue; CarnegieHall.org

LET’S GO VETS!

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin is the grand marshal of New York City’s Veterans Day Parade on Saturday. Long before he walked on the moon, Col. Aldrin was an Air Force flyer in the Korean War. He’ll lead some 40,000 other vets, active-duty military personnel, bands and supporters up Fifth Avenue, from Madison Squre Park to 52nd Street — after a 10 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony at the park. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. UWVC.org