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Fun things to doAn Evening of Folk DancingSat, Oct 17 · Free
WhitehallSee this pick Best things to doFriday Night Function at Whitney Museum of American ArtFri, Oct 16 · Free
Meatpacking DistrictSee this pick Unique things to doMultidisciplinary Artist Explores Black Interiority, Diaspora, & Collective Reflection through Sonic ActivationFri, Oct 16 · Free
HarlemSee this pick Cool things to doA Living Poem Centering the Multidimensionality of Black Embodiment: Multimedia ExperienceFri, Oct 16 · Free
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293 things worth doing in the next 7 days · Friday, October 16th – Thursday, October 22nd

Friday, October 16

Events on Friday, October 16
Event	Date	Where	Hours
A Living Poem Centering the Multidimensionality of Black Embodiment: Multimedia Experience	Fri, Oct 16	537 West 22nd Street, New York, NYChelsea · Manhattan	6:30pm
Accessing NYC Health Insurance	Fri, Oct 16	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	3:30pm
Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)	Fri, Oct 16	183 W 10th St, at 7th Ave S, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10014West Village · Manhattan	2pm
Anthropologist Shares Her New Nonfiction Title, Creative Ozone: Inside Westbeth’s Legendary Artist Community	Fri, Oct 16	476 5th Ave, btwn W 40th St & W 42nd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10018Midtown South · Manhattan	2pm
Artmaking on the Plaza with a Professional Artist	Fri, Oct 16	NW Corner, btwn Washington Sq S & Washington Sq N, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10012Greenwich Village · Manhattan	1pm
Asian Art and Culture Museum	Fri, Oct 16	725 Park Avenue, at 70th St, Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10021Carnegie Hill · Manhattan	11am
Autumnal Pumpkin Origami	Fri, Oct 16	425 Sixth Ave, between W 9th St and W 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	11am
Berlin Exile(s): Workshop Cabaret-Style Performance Bringing the Experience of Displacement to Life	Fri, Oct 16	55 West 13th St, between 5th Ave and 6th Ave, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	7pm
Buster Keaton's The General (1926): Silent Comedy Film (+ Live Orchestral Score)	Fri, Oct 16	63 5th Ave, at E 13th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	7:30pm
Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends	Fri, Oct 16	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	1:30pm
Days of Wine and Roses (1962): Classic Romantic Drama	Fri, Oct 16	209 W 23 St, at 7th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10011Chelsea · Manhattan	1pm
Dyckman Marina Movie Nights	Fri, Oct 16	Dyckman Marina (in Inwood Hill Park), Inwood Hill ParkFort George · Manhattan	7:00 pm
Eclectic Beats	Fri, Oct 16	251 Fulton St, at Greenwich St, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, 10007Battery Park City · Manhattan	7pm
Exploring the Idea of the Horizon & Disapora	Fri, Oct 16	144 W 125th St, btwn Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd & Malcolm X Blvd, Harlem, Manhattan, 10027Harlem · Manhattan	5pm
Fall Movie Nights at Hudson Yards	Fri, Oct 16	Hudson Yards Public Square and GardensHudson Yards · Manhattan	Fri 6pm
Festival of Firsts	Fri, Oct 16	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Friday Evening at Museum of Modern Art	Fri, Oct 16	11 W. 53rd St., btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, Midtown, Manhattan, 10019Midtown East · Manhattan	5:30pm
Friday Evening at The Morgan Library & Museum	Fri, Oct 16	225 Madison Avenue, btwn E 36th & E 37th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10012Midtown South · Manhattan	5pm
Friday Night Function at Whitney Museum of American Art	Fri, Oct 16	99 Gansevoort Street, btwn Washington St & 10th Ave, Meat-packing, Manhattan, 10014Meatpacking District · Manhattan	5pm
Friday at Poster House	Fri, Oct 16	119 W. 23rd St., btwn 6th & 7th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10011Chelsea · Manhattan	10am
Good Valley Stories (2025): Spanish Documentary	Fri, Oct 16	53 Washington Sq. S., below Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10012Greenwich Village · Manhattan	11:30am
Guided Exhibition Tour Exploring Ancient Magic Practices	Fri, Oct 16	15 E 84th St, at Madison Ave, Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10028NYU · Manhattan	6pm
Interactive Performances Commemorating the Living Soviet Past	Fri, Oct 16	19 University Place, 2nd Floor, Greenwich Village, ManhattanNYU · Manhattan	6pm
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Golf, & Movie	Fri, Oct 16	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	10am
K-Pop Choreography Dance Lesson in the Park	Fri, Oct 16	Greeley Square Parkbtwn W 32nd St & W 33rd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10001Manhattan	6pm
K-Pop Dance Lessons	Fri, Oct 16	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	6pm
Korean Film Festival: Karma (2026) -- Korean Documentary (+ Director Q&A)	Fri, Oct 16	122 E. 32nd St., between Lexington Ave & Park Ave, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Rose Hill · Manhattan	7:30pm
Latin American Folk & Flamenco	Fri, Oct 16	1887 Broadway, Broadway between 62 St and 63 St, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	7:30pm
Learn to Juggle in the Park	Fri, Oct 16	Sixth Ave. & W. 42nd St., Midtown, ManhattanManhattan	12pm
Live Lunchtime Tunes	Fri, Oct 16	2920 Broadway, at w. 114th St., Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	1pm
Movie Under the Stars: Michael (2026)	Fri, Oct 16	Lincoln Terrace Park (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park), Lincoln Terrace / ArthuCrown Heights · Brooklyn	7:00 pm
Movie Under the Stars: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie \| PG	Fri, Oct 16	Lawn (in Naples Playground), Naples PlaygroundStapleton · Staten Island	7:15 pm
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus \| PG	Fri, Oct 16	45th Ave. and Broadway (in Moore Homestead Playground), Moore Homestead PlaygroundJackson Heights · Queens	6:30 pm
Movies Under the Stars: Minions & Monsters	Fri, Oct 16	South Playground (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Rev. T. Wendell Mott Haven · Bronx	8:00 pm
Multi-Choreographer Autumn Dance Concert	Fri, Oct 16	111 2nd Ave, 5th Floor, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003East Village · Manhattan	7:30pm
Multidisciplinary Artist Explores Black Interiority, Diaspora, & Collective Reflection through Sonic Activation	Fri, Oct 16	144 W 125th St, btwn Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd & Malcolm X Blvd, Harlem, Manhattan, 10027Harlem · Manhattan	4pm
Music Highlights from Acclaimed Hip-Hop Musical	Fri, Oct 16	251 Fulton St, at Greenwich St, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, 10007Battery Park City · Manhattan	6pm
National Book Critics Circle Award Winning Author & Editor of Bestsellers in Conversation	Fri, Oct 16	58 West 10th St, at 6th Ave, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	5pm
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery	Fri, Oct 16	Arsenal (in Central Park), Central ParkCentral Park · Manhattan	9:00 am
Old Cathedral Outdoor Market	Fri, Oct 16	Prince Street, Mulberry Street to Mott Street, Manhattan, NYLittle Italy · Manhattan	8am-8pm
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776	Fri, Oct 16	Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Conference House ParkStaten Island	10:00 am
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden	Fri, Oct 16	H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Conference House ParkStaten Island	11:00 am
Open Jam Session	Fri, Oct 16	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church (In Person AND Online!)	Fri, Oct 16	802 Broadway, at E10th St., Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	12:20pm
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Fri, Oct 16	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Park Open Studio	Fri, Oct 16	Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Washington Square ParkGreenwich Village · Manhattan	1:00 pm
Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, & More	Fri, Oct 16	130 W. 66th Street, at Broadway, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	6pm
Pilates in the Park	Fri, Oct 16	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	5:30pm
Pumpkin Painting & Fall Festivities	Fri, Oct 16	Fantasy GardenBrownsville · Brooklyn	3:00 pm
Pumpkin Patch	Fri, Oct 16	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Pushcart Prize-Winning Novelist Shares His Latest Book, Passengers	Fri, Oct 16	1133 Broadway, btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, NoMad, Manhattan, 10010NoMad · Manhattan	6pm
Rosemary's Baby (1968): Classic Psychological Horror Film with Mia Farrow & John Cassavetes	Fri, Oct 16	742 10th Avenue, between W. 50th & W. 51st St, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10019Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan	2pm
St. Anthony Flea Market	Fri, Oct 16	West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NYGreenwich Village · Manhattan	9am-7pm
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980): Psychological Horror Film with Jack Nicholson & Shelley Duvall	Fri, Oct 16	18 W 53rd St., between 5th Ave & 6th Ave, Midtown, Manhattan, 10019Midtown East · Manhattan	2pm
Sun Water Sky: Solo Painting Exhibition between Abstraction & Representation	Fri, Oct 16	Derek Eller GalleryLower East Side · Manhattan	6pm
Tai Chi (Outdoors)	Fri, Oct 16	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	8:30am
Trivia Night	Fri, Oct 16	Sanger Hall, SunnysideSunnyside Gardens · Queens	Fridays 8pm
Watercolor Painting Session with Jazzy Tunes	Fri, Oct 16	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	5:30pm
Wicked (2024): Broadway Fantasy Musical Adaptation with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande (Outdoors)	Fri, Oct 16	Hudson Yards Public Square and GardensHudson Yards · Manhattan	5pm
Writer, Scholar, & Artist on the Afterlives of Colonialism & Political Violence across Haiti and Its Diaspora.	Fri, Oct 16	144 W 125th St, btwn Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd & Malcolm X Blvd, Harlem, Manhattan, 10027Harlem · Manhattan	2pm

Events on Saturday, October 17
Event	Date	Where	Hours
36th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade	Sat, Oct 17	Permit areaEast 6th Street between Avenues B and C; parade along Avenue BManhattan	Sat 10am–4pm; parade 11am
A Symbolic Journey of Taiwanese Culture	Sat, Oct 17	East of the Parade Ground, Governor's Island, Manhattan, 10014Manhattan	2pm
Accessible, Grounding, & Restorative Yoga in the Park	Sat, Oct 17	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	10:30am
Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)	Sat, Oct 17	183 W 10th St, at 7th Ave S, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10014West Village · Manhattan	2pm
An Evening of Folk Dancing	Sat, Oct 17	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	5pm
Artist Tours through Her Lyrical Abstract Paintings	Sat, Oct 17	524 West 26th Street, at 10th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10001Chelsea · Manhattan	3pm
Artists Discuss the Relationship between Writing & Artmaking in Their Practices	Sat, Oct 17	154 Ludlow St, btwn Stanton St & Rivington St, Lower East Side, Manhattan, 10002Lower East Side · Manhattan	2pm
Artmaking on the Plaza with a Professional Artist	Sat, Oct 17	NW Corner, btwn Washington Sq S & Washington Sq N, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10012Greenwich Village · Manhattan	1pm
Autumnal Festival: Halloween & Fall Activities for All Ages (+ Costume Parade)	Sat, Oct 17	Permit area466 Grand St, at Pitt St, Lower East Side, Manhattan, 10002Lower East Side · Manhattan	12pm
BeBop Poru Movement-Themed All-Day Party	Sat, Oct 17	146 Carder Road, First right off the ferry, Governor's Island, ManhattanGovernors Island · Manhattan	2pm–8pm
Bestselling Author Shares Her New Book, The Florios of Sicily	Sat, Oct 17	1133 Broadway, btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, NoMad, Manhattan, 10010NoMad · Manhattan	5pm
Bike the Block 2026 – Staten Island	Sat, Oct 17	Snug Harbor, Lot 1 (by the Red Barn, Tuscan Garden)St. George · Staten Island	12pm-5pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest Festival	Sat, Oct 17	Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Bridge ParkDumbo · Brooklyn	11:00 am
Cheering on the New York Harbor for Climate Week (Marching Bands, Cheerleaders, Art-Making, Talks, & More)	Sat, Oct 17	110 Andes Rd, Building 110, Governor's Island, Manhattan, 10004Governors Island · Manhattan	10am
Composting Series: Fabulous Fungi	Sat, Oct 17	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	11:30am-12:30pm
Concerts at the Boathouse	Sat, Oct 17	Bargemusic, DumboDumbo · Brooklyn	Not posted yet
Contemporary String Works (In Person AND Online!)	Sat, Oct 17	155 W. 65th St., off of Broadway, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	6pm
Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Parks	Sat, Oct 17	Gansevoort Street and Washington Street Entrance, Meat-packing, Manhattan, 10014Chelsea · Manhattan	10am
Domestic [Dis]Enchantments: Multi-Artist Exhibition Meditating on Domestication, House, Home, & Body	Sat, Oct 17	Hay Rd, btwn Comfort Rd & Clayton Rd, Governor's Island, ManhattanMidtown East · Manhattan	11am
Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995): Supernatural Horror Comedy Directed by Mel Brooks	Sat, Oct 17	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	2pm
Drawing in Nature	Sat, Oct 17	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	10am
Eighth Avenue Fall Fair	Sat, Oct 17	8th Avenue from 42nd to 52nd StTheater District · Manhattan	10am-6pm
Electronic Music in a Historic House	Sat, Oct 17	East of the Parade Ground, Governor's Island, Manhattan, 10014Governors Island · Manhattan	3pm
Explore Collection Featuring Goya, Velazquez, El Greco, and More	Sat, Oct 17	3741 Broadway, btwn W 155th St & W 156th St, Washington Heights, Manhattan, 10032Harlem · Manhattan	2pm
Explore Landmarks, Scenic Overlooks, & Other Points of Interest in 3 Parks	Sat, Oct 17	Enter park via overpass closest to Plaza Lafayette (West 181st Street) and Riverside Drive, Washington Heights, ManhattaHudson Heights · Manhattan	10am
Explore Six Decades of Bound Manuscripts from Award-Winning Poet Pierre Joris	Sat, Oct 17	10 River Terrace, at Murray St., Financial District, Manhattan, 10282Tribeca · Manhattan	6pm
Explore a Unique Pocket of NYC: A Look at History, Design, & Environment	Sat, Oct 17	Soissons Landing, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004Governors Island · Manhattan	10:45am
Fall Festival	Sat, Oct 17	Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Dyckman House MuseumInwood · Manhattan	10:00 am
Festival of Firsts	Sat, Oct 17	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Group Quilting Session: Bring Your Own Quilting Project	Sat, Oct 17	1 Bowling Green, btwn Broadway & State St, Flatiron District, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	1pm
Hallowscream Fright Walk & Fall Festival	Sat, Oct 17	Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), J. Hood Wright ParkHudson Heights · Manhattan	12:00 pm
Harlem Chamber Players: Turina, Dvorak, D'Rivera	Sat, Oct 17	Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Pier 5Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway, Brooklyn Heights, BroDumbo · Brooklyn	2pm
Harvest Festival on the Water: Live Music, Games, & More	Sat, Oct 17	Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Parkbtwn Atlantic Ave & Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynCobble Hill · Brooklyn	11am
Heritage Farm Stand	Sat, Oct 17	Snug Harbor Sustainability CenterStaten Island	9am-1pm
Honoring Local Indigenous Culture (Ceremony + Celebration)	Sat, Oct 17	11 Madison Ave, between E 23rd and E 26th St., Flatiron District, Manhattan, 10002Flatiron District · Manhattan	10am
Hudson Estuary Celebration: Get Up Close to Local Marine Life (Live Music, Games, Fishing, & More)	Sat, Oct 17	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	10:30am
Indigenous Peoples' Week Celebration: Panels, Open Mic, Workshops, & More	Sat, Oct 17	East of the Parade Ground, Governor's Island, Manhattan, 10014Governors Island · Manhattan	11am
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Soccer & Football	Sat, Oct 17	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	10am
Island Birdwatching: Discover Local Avians	Sat, Oct 17	Soissons Landing, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004Governors Island · Manhattan	2:15pm
Jewish History: Centuries of Art	Sat, Oct 17	1109 5th Ave, at 92nd St, Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10128Carnegie Hill · Manhattan	11am
Korean Film Festival: Karma (2026) -- Korean Documentary (+ Director Q&A)	Sat, Oct 17	122 E. 32nd St., between Lexington Ave & Park Ave, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Rose Hill · Manhattan	7:30pm
LOL: Solo Opera about Isolation, Otherness, & the Internet	Sat, Oct 17	1887 Broadway, Broadway between 62 St and 63 St, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	5pm
Making Poetry from Images	Sat, Oct 17	476 5th Ave, btwn W 40th St & W 42nd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10018Midtown South · Manhattan	11am
Medicinal Garden Growing: Drink Herbal Tea & Learn about Traditional & Scientific Plant Uses	Sat, Oct 17	674 E 9th St,, SW corner of 9th St & Ave C, East Village, Manhattan, 10009Alphabet City · Manhattan	2pm
Methodist Flea market	Sat, Oct 17	35 Avenue, 82 Street to 81 Street, Queens, NYJackson Heights · Queens	9am-5pm
Muddy Paws BLK Party	Sat, Oct 17	54th Street from 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue, New York, NYHell's Kitchen · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Multi-Choreographer Autumn Dance Concert	Sat, Oct 17	111 2nd Ave, 5th Floor, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003East Village · Manhattan	7:30pm
OHNY: Brougham Cottage Grounds at Blue Heron Park	Sat, Oct 17	Brougham CottageStaten Island	12:00 pm
OHNY: Conference House Park Historic Houses	Sat, Oct 17	Conference House Park, Conference House ParkStaten Island	12:00 pm
Old Cathedral Outdoor Market	Sat, Oct 17	Prince Street, Mulberry Street to Mott Street, Manhattan, NYLittle Italy · Manhattan	8am-8pm
Open Jam Session	Sat, Oct 17	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Origami Meet-Up	Sat, Oct 17	18 W 53rd St, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Midtown, Manhattan, 10019Midtown East · Manhattan	11:30am
Original, Short Plays by Emerging Writers	Sat, Oct 17	Riverside Park at W 101st St, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10024Manhattan Valley · Manhattan	3pm
Paddle and Pick Up at Concrete Plant Park	Sat, Oct 17	Concrete Park Boat Launch (in Concrete Plant Park), Concrete Plant ParkHunts Point · Bronx	10:00 am
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Sat, Oct 17	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Pompeii Flea Market	Sat, Oct 17	Bleecker Street, Leroy Street to Carmine Street, Manhattan, NYWest Village · Manhattan	8am-8pm
Pumpkin Patch	Sat, Oct 17	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Rock, Opera, Musical Theatre, & Poetry of Team Unicorn Stage Show	Sat, Oct 17	251 Fulton St, at Greenwich St, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, 10007Battery Park City · Manhattan	7pm
Rutgers University Researchers Lead Lesson on Local Bees	Sat, Oct 17	674 E 9th St,, SW corner of 9th St & Ave C, East Village, Manhattan, 10009Alphabet City · Manhattan	12pm
Sense + the City: Exploring New York City Through the Five Senses	Sat, Oct 17	City Lore GalleryManhattan	Sat–Sun noon–6pm
Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue (In Person AND Online!)	Sat, Oct 17	802 Broadway, at E 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	4pm
Smith St- Brooklyn	Sat, Oct 17	Smith Street between Union and Bergen StreetBoerum Hill · Brooklyn	Not posted yet
St. Anthony Flea Market	Sat, Oct 17	West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NYGreenwich Village · Manhattan	9am-7pm
Standup Show	Sat, Oct 17	401 West 48th Street, btwn 9th and 10th avenue, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, 10036Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan	9pm
Taína Viva: Solo Exhibition Inspired by Cultural Memory, Spirituality, Identity, & Belonging	Sat, Oct 17	Hay Rd, btwn Comfort Rd & Clayton Rd, Governor's Island, ManhattanMidtown East · Manhattan	11am
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): Stop-Motion Animated Musical Fantasy Film (Teen Movie)	Sat, Oct 17	328 E67th St, between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave, Lenox Hill, Manhattan, 10065Lenox Hill · Manhattan	2pm
Wellness For The People Presents: The Festival	Sat, Oct 17	Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Prospect ParkCrown Heights · Brooklyn	8:30 am

Events on Sunday, October 18
Event	Date	Where	Hours
250th Commemoration of the Battle of Pells Point	Sun, Oct 18	Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach: Orchard Beach Boardwalk, Bronx, NYCity Island · Bronx	8am-12pm
9th Annual Disability Pride Parade	Sun, Oct 18	RouteMadison Square Park to Union Square ParkFlatiron District · Manhattan	Steps off 11:00am
Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)	Sun, Oct 18	183 W 10th St, at 7th Ave S, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10014West Village · Manhattan	2pm
An Afternoon of Rowing in New York Harbor	Sun, Oct 18	353 West Street, on Pier 40, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10014Hudson Square · Manhattan	12pm
Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum	Sun, Oct 18	1071 Fifth Ave, btwn E 88th St and E 89th St, Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10128Carnegie Hill · Manhattan	4pm
BHS Castle Tour	Sun, Oct 18	Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Fort Totten ParkQueens	12:00 pm
BHS Vintage Car Show 2026	Sun, Oct 18	Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Fort Totten ParkQueens	9:00 am
Celebrate the Life of the Father of the Dadaist Art/Literature Movement	Sun, Oct 18	425 Sixth Ave, between W 9th St and W 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	2pm
Chamber Works by Mozart & Jazz Standards at an Absolutely Amazing Church	Sun, Oct 18	490 Riverside Dr, btwn W 120th St & W 122nd St, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	3pm
College Point Blvd	Sun, Oct 18	College Point Blvd, 20th Ave to 14th AveCollege Point · Queens	Not posted yet
Comedy Mob Open Mic	Sun, Oct 18	New York Comedy Club - East Village, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Sundays 5:30pm
Concerts at the Boathouse	Sun, Oct 18	Bargemusic, DumboDumbo · Brooklyn	Not posted yet
Contemporary Works for Trumpet & Clarinet	Sun, Oct 18	17 Essex St., across from Seward Park, Lower East Side, Manhattan, 10002Chinatown · Manhattan	7pm
Explore a Unique Pocket of NYC: A Look at History, Design, & Environment	Sun, Oct 18	Soissons Landing, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004Governors Island · Manhattan	10:45am
Family Art-Making and Gallery Activities	Sun, Oct 18	144 W 125th St, btwn 7th Ave & Malcolm X Blvd, Harlem, Manhattan, 10027Harlem · Manhattan	11am
Festival of Firsts	Sun, Oct 18	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Filmmakers for the Prosecution (2021): History Documentary	Sun, Oct 18	615 W. 129th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Dr., Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Harlem · Manhattan	6:30pm
Flower parade	Sun, Oct 18	Permit area69 Street, 37 Avenue to 34 Avenue, Queens, NYJackson Heights · Queens	12pm-2pm
Fordham Rd BX Fest 2	Sun, Oct 18	Fordham Road between Tiebout and ElmFordham · Bronx	Not posted yet
Forest Hills Autumn Fair	Sun, Oct 18	71st Avenue / Continental Avenue from Queens Blvd to Austin Street, Forest Hills, NYForest Hills · Queens	Not posted yet
Free Halloween Puppet Pop-up	Sun, Oct 18	Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Washington ParkPark Slope · Brooklyn	10:00 am
Gatehouse Garden’s Fall Festival	Sun, Oct 18	Gatehouse GardenMorningside Heights · Manhattan	1:00 pm
Hands-On Demonstrations & Conversations on Tapestry Weaving	Sun, Oct 18	99 Margaret Corbin Drive, at Fort Tryon Pl., Washington Heights, Manhattan, 10040Fort George · Manhattan	1pm
Harvest Fest for the Whole Family + Dog Costume Event: Pumpkin Patch, Music, Crafts, & More	Sun, Oct 18	East End Avenue & East 86th Street, Upper East Side, ManhattanYorkville · Manhattan	1pm
Harvest Potluck Gathering: Bring a Dish or Drink To Share	Sun, Oct 18	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	1pm
Historic New York: Sylvan Grove Cemetery	Sun, Oct 18	Victory Boulevard and Alberta Avenue (in Sylvan Grove Cemetery), Sylvan Grove CemeteryTravis · Staten Island	11:00 am
Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century	Sun, Oct 18	28 E 20th Street, btwn Park Ave S & 5th Ave, Flatiron District, Manhattan, 10003Flatiron District · Manhattan	2pm
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District, 9/11 Memorial	Sun, Oct 18	State Street & Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	10am
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Soccer, Football, & Tennis	Sun, Oct 18	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	9am
Inwood Canoe Club Shoreline Cleanup	Sun, Oct 18	Inwood Canoe Club (in Inwood Hill Park),Inwood, west end of Dyckman Street, then south thrInwood · Manhattan	10:00 am
Korean Film Festival: Karma (2026) -- Korean Documentary (+ Director Q&A)	Sun, Oct 18	122 E. 32nd St., between Lexington Ave & Park Ave, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Rose Hill · Manhattan	7:30pm
Korean Film Festival: The Glimmering (2025) -- Korean Fantasy Drama Film (+ Filmmaker Q&A)	Sun, Oct 18	122 E. 32nd St., between Lexington Ave & Park Ave, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Rose Hill · Manhattan	7:30pm
Let the Music Play in the Park: Local Jazz Artists	Sun, Oct 18	Riverside Drive & West 150th Street, New York, NYHarlem · Manhattan	2pm
Lexington Avenue Fall Festival	Sun, Oct 18	Lexington Avenue from 51st to 57th StMidtown East · Manhattan	10am-6pm
Lexington Avenue Upper East Side Fair	Sun, Oct 18	Lexington Avenue between 79th and 96th StreetsCarnegie Hill · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Live Acoustic Evening	Sun, Oct 18	197 E 3rd St, btwn Ave A & Ave B, East Village, Manhattan, 10009Manhattan	8pm
Live Jazz	Sun, Oct 18	Level Restaurant & Bar, Coney IslandConey Island · Brooklyn	Sundays 8pm
Live Music in the Garden	Sun, Oct 18	The Garden People, Riverside ParkManhattan Valley · Manhattan	1pm
Malaysia Day Merdeka Parade	Sun, Oct 18	Permit areaMain Street, Peck Avenue to Elder Avenue, Queens, NYFlushing · Queens	12pm-3pm
Multi-Level Yoga in the Park	Sun, Oct 18	674 E 9th St,, SW corner of 9th St & Ave C, East Village, Manhattan, 10009Alphabet City · Manhattan	11am
Old Cathedral Outdoor Market	Sun, Oct 18	Prince Street, Mulberry Street to Mott Street, Manhattan, NYLittle Italy · Manhattan	8am-8pm
Open House NY: Historic Cottage Access	Sun, Oct 18	The Cottage (in Fort Tryon Park), Fort Tryon ParkFort George · Manhattan	12:00 pm
Open Jam Session	Sun, Oct 18	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Orchestral Works by Mozart & Schubert	Sun, Oct 18	250 Bedford Park Blvd West, at Paul Ave, Bronx, 10468Bedford Park · Bronx	3pm
Original, Short Plays by Emerging Writers	Sun, Oct 18	Riverside Park at W 101st St, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10024Manhattan Valley · Manhattan	3pm
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Sun, Oct 18	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Poetry in the Garden	Sun, Oct 18	Elizabeth St, btwn Prince St & Spring St, Nolita (NoLIta), Manhattan, 10012Little Italy · Manhattan	4pm
Pompeii Flea Market	Sun, Oct 18	Bleecker Street, Leroy Street to Carmine Street, Manhattan, NYWest Village · Manhattan	8am-8pm
Prospect Farm Fall Harvest Festival	Sun, Oct 18	Prospect FarmWindsor Terrace · Brooklyn	12:00 pm
Pumpkin Patch	Sun, Oct 18	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Religious Procession of Our Lord of Miracles	Sun, Oct 18	5 Avenue, East 50 Street to East 51 Street, Manhattan, NYMidtown East · Manhattan	3:30pm-10pm
Santa Land 7th Annual Community Parade	Sun, Oct 18	Permit areaWashington Avenue, Atlantic Avenue to Dean Street, Brooklyn, NYProspect Heights · Brooklyn	12pm-4pm
Sense + the City: Exploring New York City Through the Five Senses	Sun, Oct 18	City Lore GalleryManhattan	Sat–Sun noon–6pm
St. Anthony Flea Market	Sun, Oct 18	West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NYGreenwich Village · Manhattan	9am-7pm
Sunday Concert	Sun, Oct 18	Marjorie Eliot's Parlor Entertainment Harlem, HarlemHarlem · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Sunday at American Folk Art Museum	Sun, Oct 18	2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Ave at 66th St, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	11:30am
Sunday at Poster House	Sun, Oct 18	119 W. 23rd St., btwn 6th Ave & 7th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10011Chelsea · Manhattan	10am
The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band	Sun, Oct 18	Arthur's Tavern, West VillageWest Village · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Thematic Movement Film Festival Focusing on the "Role of the Immigrant Body"	Sun, Oct 18	1887 Broadway, Broadway between 62 St and 63 St, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	12pm
Upcycled Fabric Pumpkins	Sun, Oct 18	Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Blood Root ValleyStaten Island	10:30 am
Walk along the East River: Learn about History, Architecture, & Ecology	Sun, Oct 18	8 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, 11201Dumbo · Brooklyn	10:30am

Events on Monday, October 19
Event	Date	Where	Hours
Basic Sewing to Mend Your Clothing Items	Mon, Oct 19	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	2pm
Bodyroll Aerobic Dance Workout	Mon, Oct 19	102nd Street and Riverside Drive, Upper West Side, ManhattanManhattan Valley · Manhattan	10am
Creative Writing Session	Mon, Oct 19	175 North End Avenue, off of Murray St, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10282Tribeca · Manhattan	10:30am
Dance Works-in-Progress	Mon, Oct 19	243 Thompson St, at Washington Square Soith, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10012Greenwich Village · Manhattan	7pm
Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History	Mon, Oct 19	180 Greenwich Street, between Vesey and Liberty Streets, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, 10007Tribeca · Manhattan	5:30pm
Explore a Major NYC Park	Mon, Oct 19	41 West 40th Street, at 41st St. and 6th Ave., Midtown, Manhattan, 10018Midtown · Manhattan	11am
Exploring Art, History, and Global Cultures in a Landmark Museum	Mon, Oct 19	1000 5th Ave, at 82 St., Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10028Central Park · Manhattan	10am
Festival of Firsts	Mon, Oct 19	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Fiber/Textile Arts Social	Mon, Oct 19	18 W 53rd St., between 5th Ave & 6th Ave, Midtown, Manhattan, 10019Midtown East · Manhattan	1pm
French Petanque-Playing in the Park	Mon, Oct 19	La Guardia Pl & Washington Square South, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	1pm
Hannah Arendt Award Winning Scholar Shares His New Book on Hannah Arendt's Life & Thought	Mon, Oct 19	536 W 112th St, at Broadway, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10025Harlem · Manhattan	7pm
History & Film Scholars Discuss Portrayals of the Nuremburg Trials	Mon, Oct 19	515 W. 116th Street, beside St. Paul's Chapel, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	6:30pm
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District, 9/11 Memorial	Mon, Oct 19	State Street & Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	10am
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Soccer, Football, & Tennis	Mon, Oct 19	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	9am
Italian Chamber Works by Vivaldi, Handel, & More from the Time of the American Revolution	Mon, Oct 19	1161 Amsterdam Avenue, across from St. Paul's Chapel, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	7pm
L'Eclisse (1962): Italian Romantic Drama Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni	Mon, Oct 19	425 Sixth Ave, between W 9th St and W 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	5:30pm
Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert	Mon, Oct 19	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6pm
Learn to Juggle in the Park	Mon, Oct 19	Sixth Ave. & W. 42nd St., Midtown, ManhattanManhattan	12pm
No Accident (2023): Political Documentary (+ FIlmmaker, Lawmaker, & Journalist Discussion)	Mon, Oct 19	263 West 86th Street, & Amsterdam Ave, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10024Upper West Side · Manhattan	7pm
Open Jam Session	Mon, Oct 19	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Open Play Pickleball for All Ages	Mon, Oct 19	203 West St, at Rector Pl, Financial District, Manhattan, 10280Battery Park City · Manhattan	10am
Original Percussion Works by Emerging Composers	Mon, Oct 19	181 Mercer Street, Room 620, Greenwich Village, ManhattanGreenwich Village · Manhattan	8pm
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Mon, Oct 19	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Park Birdwatching Outing	Mon, Oct 19	Rector Pl. and South St. Ave (south of Albany St), Battery Park City, ManhattanBattery Park City · Manhattan	9:30am
Pianter & Printmaker Discusses His Visual Language & Fluid Visual Realms	Mon, Oct 19	335 West 16th Street, between 8th Ave & 9th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10011Chelsea · Manhattan	7pm
Poetry Memorization Workshop	Mon, Oct 19	City Lore GalleryManhattan	6pm
Pumpkin Patch	Mon, Oct 19	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Discuss New Monograph, Brilliant: Unexpected Art from Everywhere (+ Signing)	Mon, Oct 19	1133 Broadway, btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, NoMad, Manhattan, 10010NoMad · Manhattan	7pm
Self-Reflective Writing Session	Mon, Oct 19	127 E58th St, between Lexington & Park, Midtown East, Manhattan, 10022Midtown · Manhattan	4:45pm
The Grove Street Stompers	Mon, Oct 19	Arthur's Tavern, West VillageWest Village · Manhattan	Monday nights

Events on Tuesday, October 20
Event	Date	Where	Hours
28 Years Later (2025): Post-Apocalyptic Coming-of-Age Film with Ralph Fiennes	Tue, Oct 20	127 E58th St, between Lexington & Park, Midtown East, Manhattan, 10022Midtown · Manhattan	1pm
A Walk Through Fashion, History, and Immigration: Garment District	Tue, Oct 20	1411 Broadway, btwn 39th St & 40th St, Garment District, Manhattan, 10018Theater District · Manhattan	10:30am
An Afternoon of Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church (In Person AND Online!)	Tue, Oct 20	802 Broadway, at E10th St., Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	12:20pm
Antonioni's Blowup (1966): Classic Psychological Mystery Starring Vanessa Redgrave	Tue, Oct 20	135 Second Ave, between E. 9th St & St. Marks Place, East Village, Manhattan, 10003East Village · Manhattan	5pm
Architectural Historian Journeys through the Structural Remnants of Early New York	Tue, Oct 20	47 Fifth Avenue at 12th St, at 12th St, Greenwich Village, ManhattanGreenwich Village · Manhattan	6pm
Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum	Tue, Oct 20	1071 Fifth Ave, btwn E 88th St and E 89th St, Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10128Carnegie Hill · Manhattan	4pm
Book Launch: Getting Even / Letting Go	Tue, Oct 20	1313 Madison Ave, at E 93rd St., Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10128Carnegie Hill · Manhattan	6pm
Commedia and the Dance: The New York Baroque Dance Company Performs Comic Dances (+ Live Music)	Tue, Oct 20	15 Gramercy Park South, btwn Irving Pl & Park Ave South, Gramercy Park, Manhattan, 10003Gramercy · Manhattan	6:30pm
Cross-Disciplinary Shakespearean Performance Featuring Works by Verdi, Handel, & More (In Person AND Online!)	Tue, Oct 20	130 Claremont Avenue, off of W. 122nd St., Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	7:30pm
Dance Workout on the Plaza	Tue, Oct 20	Waverly Pl & University Pl, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	9:30am
Festival of Firsts	Tue, Oct 20	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Historian & Curator Discusses His New Book, A Story of Gastronomy & Wine, with the Prince of Luxembourg (+ Signing)	Tue, Oct 20	1133 Broadway, btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, NoMad, Manhattan, 10010NoMad · Manhattan	6pm
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Soccer, & Basketball	Tue, Oct 20	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	10am
Lambda Literary Award-Winner Shares Her New Novel, Needlemouth	Tue, Oct 20	44 Mulberry St, across from Columbus Park, Chinatown, Manhattan, 10013Chinatown · Manhattan	6pm
Learn How To Recognize & Capture the Best Photographic Opportunities	Tue, Oct 20	420 9th Avenue, between W. 33rd St & W 34th St., Hudson Yards, Manhattan, 10001Chelsea · Manhattan	3pm
Learn To Play the Classic Card Game Canasta	Tue, Oct 20	Liberty Court, Battery Park City, ManhattanBattery Park City · Manhattan	10am
Learn to Juggle in the Park	Tue, Oct 20	Sixth Ave. & W. 42nd St., Midtown, ManhattanManhattan	12pm
Mapping NYC's Subway System	Tue, Oct 20	476 5th Ave, btwn W 40th St & W 42nd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10018Midtown South · Manhattan	2pm
Origami Group Meet-Up	Tue, Oct 20	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6pm
Original, Contemporary Jazz Works for Saxophone, Bass, & Drums	Tue, Oct 20	16 Washington Mews, at University Place, Greenwich Village, ManhattanGreenwich Village · Manhattan	7pm
Panel Exploring Architecture's Roles in the Dynamics of Fascism and Antifascism (In Person AND Online!)	Tue, Oct 20	41 Cooper Sq., at E7th St., East Village, Manhattan, 10008East Village · Manhattan	6:30pm
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Tue, Oct 20	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Performers Try Out New Comedic or Storytelling Material	Tue, Oct 20	2113 Amsterdam Ave, at 165th St., Washington Heights, Manhattan, 10032Harlem · Manhattan	7pm
Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Debussy, Beethoven, & More	Tue, Oct 20	2504 Broadway, at W 93rd St, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10025Upper West Side · Manhattan	12pm
Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment	Tue, Oct 20	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6pm
Poor Things Book Discussion	Tue, Oct 20	127 E58th St, between Lexington & Park, Midtown East, Manhattan, 10022Midtown · Manhattan	4pm
Power Ballad (2026): Musical Comedy Drama with Paul Rudd	Tue, Oct 20	446 Third Ave, between E. 30th St & E. 31st St, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Murray Hill · Manhattan	3pm
Pumpkin Patch	Tue, Oct 20	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Read & Analyze Poetry of Migration	Tue, Oct 20	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	2:30pm
Stargazing in the Park	Tue, Oct 20	Gansevoort St & Washington StMeatpacking District · Manhattan	6:15pm
Vanity Fair-Featured Writer Shares Her New Book on cultural icon Jane Birkin	Tue, Oct 20	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6:30pm
Zumba Rhythms Workout in the Park	Tue, Oct 20	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	5:30pm

Events on Wednesday, October 21
Event	Date	Where	Hours
Adult Chorus Session Open to All	Wed, Oct 21	Liberty Court, Battery Park City, ManhattanBattery Park City · Manhattan	1pm
Allen Ginsberg's "Howl": Beat Poetry Performed Live (with Jazz Accompaniment) (In Person AND Online!)	Wed, Oct 21	130 Claremont Avenue, off of W. 122nd St., Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	7:30pm
An Evening of Rowing in New York Harbor	Wed, Oct 21	353 West Street, on Pier 40, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10014Hudson Square · Manhattan	5pm
Art in the Park	Wed, Oct 21	Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Washington Square ParkGreenwich Village · Manhattan	3:00 pm
Artist-Led Figure Drawing in the Park	Wed, Oct 21	Rector Pl. and South St. Ave (south of Albany St), Battery Park City, ManhattanBattery Park City · Manhattan	10am
Autumn Indoor Yoga	Wed, Oct 21	102nd Street and Riverside Drive, Upper West Side, ManhattanManhattan Valley · Manhattan	9:30am
Bata-Drumming Channeling Ancestral Expression	Wed, Oct 21	1887 Broadway, Broadway between 62 St and 63 St, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	7:30pm
Bhangra Dancing in the Park: Celebration of Indian Music & Dance	Wed, Oct 21	Greeley Square Parkbtwn W 32nd St & W 33rd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10001Manhattan	6pm
Board Games Meet-Up	Wed, Oct 21	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6pm
Bon Appétit Editor Shares Her New Cookbook, East to East	Wed, Oct 21	44 Mulberry St, across from Columbus Park, Chinatown, Manhattan, 10013Chinatown · Manhattan	7pm
Call-an-Ancestor: African Diaspora Storytelling	Wed, Oct 21	1280 5th Ave, btwn E 109th St & Tito Puente Wy, East Harlem, Manhattan, 10029Central Park · Manhattan	7pm
Celebrate Chinese American Heritage & History	Wed, Oct 21	215 Centre St, btwn Howard St & Grand St, Little Italy, Manhattan, 10013Little Italy · Manhattan	11am
Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Parks	Wed, Oct 21	Gansevoort Street and Washington Street Entrance, Meat-packing, Manhattan, 10014Chelsea · Manhattan	10am
Explore the Ins & Outs of Great Cello Performance	Wed, Oct 21	130 Claremont Ave, across from Sakura Park, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	4pm
Festival of Firsts	Wed, Oct 21	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
If Fashion is of Interest to You... An Exhibit of Elegance Awaits!	Wed, Oct 21	227 W 27th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10001-5992Chelsea · Manhattan	12pm
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Dance, & Football	Wed, Oct 21	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	10am
J.S. Bach's Works for Choir & Orchestra	Wed, Oct 21	89 Broadway, at Rector St, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, 10007Whitehall · Manhattan	1pm
Jazz Trio and Jam with Russ Nolan	Wed, Oct 21	Sour Mouse, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Wednesdays 8–11pm
Korean Film Festival: The Love of Truman (2025) -- Korean Sci-Fi Romance	Wed, Oct 21	122 E. 32nd St., between Lexington Ave & Park Ave, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Rose Hill · Manhattan	7pm
Korean Poetry in Translation Reading & Discussion with Award-Winning Writers	Wed, Oct 21	10 River Terrace, at Murray St., Financial District, Manhattan, 10282Tribeca · Manhattan	6:30pm
Learn to Juggle in the Park	Wed, Oct 21	Sixth Ave. & W. 42nd St., Midtown, ManhattanManhattan	12pm
Liberty Park Fair	Wed, Oct 21	Liberty St from Broadway to Trinity PlFinancial District · Manhattan	10am-6pm
Lofi Jazz Night	Wed, Oct 21	Kills Boro Brewing Company, St. GeorgeNew Brighton · Staten Island	Wednesdays 7pm
Mid-Century Experimental Artist Retrospective Exhibition Walkthrough	Wed, Oct 21	18 Cooper Sq, at E. 5th St., East Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	6pm
Movie Under the Stars: Hotel Transylvania (2012)	Wed, Oct 21	Multipurpose Ballfield (in Carroll Park), Carroll ParkCarroll Gardens · Brooklyn	7:00 pm
Multilingual Poetry Night: Quantum Age	Wed, Oct 21	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6:30pm
Native Plant Planting Day!	Wed, Oct 21	Bay 84th Street Community GardenHammels · Queens	5:30 pm
New Books of Poetry: 4 Readings	Wed, Oct 21	536 W 112th St, at Broadway, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10025Harlem · Manhattan	7pm
New York City Hall Guided Tour	Wed, Oct 21	New York City HallTribeca · Manhattan	12pm
New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity	Wed, Oct 21	1220 Fifth Avenue, at 103 St, Upper East Side, Manhattan, 10029Harlem · Manhattan	10am
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien (No Regrets) (1993): Docu-Short Confronting AIDS Stigma (+ Discussion)	Wed, Oct 21	515 Malcolm X Boulevard, at 135th Street, Harlem, ManhattanHarlem · Manhattan	6:30pm
Novella Discussion: Classic of Satirical, Feminist Horror, The Stepford Wives	Wed, Oct 21	425 Sixth Ave, between W 9th St and W 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	4:30pm
Nw York Times-Featured Author Shares Her New Book, A Dead White: An Argument Against White Paint (+ Signing)	Wed, Oct 21	1133 Broadway, btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, NoMad, Manhattan, 10010NoMad · Manhattan	6pm
Open Jam Session	Wed, Oct 21	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Open Rehearsal: A Choreographic Journey	Wed, Oct 21	Amanda Selwyn Dance StudioManhattan	6pm
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Wed, Oct 21	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Piano Works by Scriabin, Beethoven, & Schubert	Wed, Oct 21	130 W. 66th Street, at Broadway, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	5:30pm
Power Hour Running Session	Wed, Oct 21	Hudson Yards Public Square and GardensHudson Yards · Manhattan	5:30pm
Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author Discusses Her New Novel, Music Against the Night, with Jennifer Egan	Wed, Oct 21	476 5th Ave, btwn W 40th St & W 42nd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10018Midtown South · Manhattan	7pm
Pumpkin Patch	Wed, Oct 21	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Quiet Reading Meet Up	Wed, Oct 21	425 Sixth Ave, between W 9th St and W 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	6pm
Salsa Dancing on the Plaza (Lesson + Open Dance Floor)	Wed, Oct 21	Waverly Pl & University Pl, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	6pm
Scream (1996): Modern Classic Slasher from Wes Craven	Wed, Oct 21	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6pm
Shaun of the Dead (2004): Zombie Comedy from Edgar Wright	Wed, Oct 21	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	2pm
Tai Chi (Outdoors)	Wed, Oct 21	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	8:30am
Techniques & Insights for Using Light To Transform Your Photographs	Wed, Oct 21	420 9th Avenue, between W. 33rd St & W 34th St., Hudson Yards, Manhattan, 10001Chelsea · Manhattan	3pm
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MESS AROUND	Wed, Oct 21	The Brooklyn Firefly, Bay RidgeBay Ridge · Brooklyn	Wednesdays 7pm–9pm
Wide-Ranging Music Acts in the Park	Wed, Oct 21	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	12pm
Youth Without God: Selected Passages of a Examining of Conformity, Ideology, & Moral Responsibility	Wed, Oct 21	11 East 52nd Street, between Madison Ave & 5th Ave, Midtown East, Manhattan, 10022Midtown East · Manhattan	6:30pm
Zumba Rhythms Workout in the Park	Wed, Oct 21	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	5:30pm

Events on Thursday, October 22
Event	Date	Where	Hours
A Doll's House: Modern Adaptation of Ibsen's Classic Drama	Thu, Oct 22	Bank Street TheaterTheater District · Manhattan	7:30pm
Art Critic & Artist Explore Photography in the Age of AI	Thu, Oct 22	154 Ludlow St, btwn Stanton St & Rivington St, Lower East Side, Manhattan, 10002Lower East Side · Manhattan	5:30pm
Artmaking on the Plaza with a Professional Artist	Thu, Oct 22	NW Corner, btwn Washington Sq S & Washington Sq N, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10012Greenwich Village · Manhattan	1pm
BUSH DÜF (Full Venue Event, Free with RSVP)	Thu, Oct 22	90 Scott Ave, East Williamsburg, BrooklynBushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–4am
Bass Works by Beethoven & More (In Person AND Online!)	Thu, Oct 22	155 W. 65th St., off of Broadway, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	5:30pm
Collaborative Music & Art Projects on Stage	Thu, Oct 22	1887 Broadway, Broadway between 62 St and 63 St, Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	7:30pm
Curious, Comic & Sublime: Music and Dance of the 18th Century (with Harpsichord, Cello, and Violin)	Thu, Oct 22	239 West 49th Street, off of 8th Ave, Midtown, Manhattan, 10019Times Square · Manhattan	1:15pm
Direct Cinema & Early Documentary FIlms Shown in Original 16mm Format	Thu, Oct 22	40 Lincoln Center Plaza, at W 65th St., Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill), Manhattan, 10023Lincoln Square · Manhattan	6:30pm
Festival of Firsts	Thu, Oct 22	10 Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Square · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Film Fest: Animated Films from Africa and the African Diaspora	Thu, Oct 22	1280 5th Ave, btwn E 109th St & Tito Puente Wy, East Harlem, Manhattan, 10029Central Park · Manhattan	7pm
Full-Body Fitness Class in the Park (All-Levels Welcome)	Thu, Oct 22	1 Rose St., at Avenue of the Finest, Two Bridges, Manhattan, 10038Civic Center · Manhattan	5:30pm
Hallway House: Original Romantic, Friendship Drama	Thu, Oct 22	259 W 30th St, btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan, 10001Chelsea · Manhattan	7pm
Intermediate Chess-Playing: Level-Up Your Game	Thu, Oct 22	455 Fifth Ave, at E40th St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	6:30pm
International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Golf, & Basketball	Thu, Oct 22	20 Hudson Yards, in the Public Square & Gardens, Midtown West, ManhattanHudson Yards · Manhattan	10am
James Beard Award-Winning TV Food Expert Shares Her New Book on Chinese Cuisine	Thu, Oct 22	15 Gramercy Park South, btwn Irving Pl & Park Ave South, Gramercy Park, Manhattan, 10003Gramercy · Manhattan	6:30pm
Jump into Double Dutch with the Pros	Thu, Oct 22	Waverly Pl & University Pl, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10003Greenwich Village · Manhattan	5:30pm
Korean Film Festival: Rei's Winter Break (2025) -- Coming-of-Age Drama Film	Thu, Oct 22	122 E. 32nd St., between Lexington Ave & Park Ave, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Rose Hill · Manhattan	7:30pm
Kosovar Albanian Tea-Sharing Tradition: Exchange, Conversation, & Collective Reflection	Thu, Oct 22	97 Kenmare St, at Cleveland Pl, Nolita (NoLIta), Manhattan, 10012Little Italy · Manhattan	6:30pm
Learn about the Architecture & Design of One of NYC's most Unique Parks	Thu, Oct 22	The High Line at Gansevoort St.Manhattan	5:30pm
Learn to Juggle in the Park	Thu, Oct 22	Sixth Ave. & W. 42nd St., Midtown, ManhattanManhattan	12pm
Mat Pilates Session (Beginners Welcome!)	Thu, Oct 22	Riverside Park at W 101st St, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10024Manhattan Valley · Manhattan	11am
Midtown East Food Fair Series	Thu, Oct 22	45th Street from 3rd to Lexington AveTurtle Bay · Manhattan	10am-6pm
MoMA-Featured Avant-Garde Artist Shares a New Monograph of Her Work, The Weather and Other Stories (+ Signing)	Thu, Oct 22	1133 Broadway, btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave, NoMad, Manhattan, 10010NoMad · Manhattan	6pm
Movie Under the Stars: Sinners (2025)	Thu, Oct 22	Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street (in McCarren Park), McCarren ParkGreenpoint · Brooklyn	7:00 pm
Multi-Level Yoga in the Park	Thu, Oct 22	674 E 9th St,, SW corner of 9th St & Ave C, East Village, Manhattan, 10009Alphabet City · Manhattan	11am
Obsession (2025): Supernatural Horror Film	Thu, Oct 22	742 10th Avenue, between W. 50th & W. 51st St, Upper West Side, Manhattan, 10019Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan	11am
Open Jam Session	Thu, Oct 22	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Orchestral Tribute to Weather Report's Album, Heavy Weather	Thu, Oct 22	63 5th Ave, at E 13th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	7:30pm
Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025	Thu, Oct 22	Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)NoMad · Manhattan	opening reception Thu 6-8pm
Piano Trios by Mozart, Shostakovich, & More (In Person AND Online!)	Thu, Oct 22	365 5th Ave, btwn E 34th St & E 35th St., Midtown, Manhattan, 10016Midtown South · Manhattan	1pm
Pumpkin Patch	Thu, Oct 22	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
Pushcart-Nominated Writer Shares Her New Book, Bone Symphony	Thu, Oct 22	44 Mulberry St, across from Columbus Park, Chinatown, Manhattan, 10013Chinatown · Manhattan	6pm
Sawyer Avenue, Sunday Afternoon (2026): Political Documentary (+ FIlmmaker Discussion)	Thu, Oct 22	7 E. 7th St., between Third and Fourth Avenues, NoHo, Manhattan, 10003Tribeca · Manhattan	6:30pm
Spielberg's Disclosure Day (2026): Sci-Fi Thriller with Emily Blunt	Thu, Oct 22	66 Leroy St, at 7th Ave S, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10014West Village · Manhattan	2pm
Spiritual, Dramatic, and Virtuosic Worlds of Liszt's Piano Music.	Thu, Oct 22	223 E 52nd St, btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave, Midtown East, Manhattan, 10022Turtle Bay · Manhattan	6:30pm
St. Anthony Flea Market	Thu, Oct 22	West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NYGreenwich Village · Manhattan	9am-7pm
The Glorias (2020): Biographical Drama Film on Gloria Steinem Starring Julianne Moore (+ Filmmaker Discussion)	Thu, Oct 22	615 W. 129th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Dr., Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Harlem · Manhattan	6:30pm
The Haunting (1999): Supernatural Horror Film	Thu, Oct 22	446 Third Ave, between E. 30th St & E. 31st St, Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10016Murray Hill · Manhattan	1pm
The Plastic Age (1925): Silent Rom-Com	Thu, Oct 22	425 Sixth Ave, between W 9th St and W 10th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 10011Greenwich Village · Manhattan	6pm
The Snow Woman (1968): Japanese Fantasy Horror Film	Thu, Oct 22	6 River TerraceTribeca · Manhattan	6:30pm
Thursday Evenings at Museum of Jewish Heritage	Thu, Oct 22	36 Battery Pl, at 1st Pl, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10280Whitehall · Manhattan	4pm
Trick-or-Streets: Hillel Plaza	Thu, Oct 22	Hillel Place, Kenilworth Place to Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn	2pm-6pm
Vocalist, Songwriter, & Multi-Instrumentalist Julia Easterlin	Thu, Oct 22	251 Fulton St, at Greenwich St, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, 10007Battery Park City · Manhattan	6pm

Learn how fungi break down organic matter in a composting class about nature’s recycling process.

Sat Oct 17 · Queens County Farm Museum · Queens · Free admission

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Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Explore Jewish history through centuries of art at the Jewish Museum.

Sat Oct 17 · The Jewish Museum · Manhattan · Free

🚇 96 St (6) · 6 min walk

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Heritage Farm’s weekly stand pairs produce shopping with a seasonal program of workshops, tours, and cooking demonstrations.

Sat Oct 17 · Snug Harbor Sustainability Center · Staten Island · Free admission

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Sat Oct 17 · Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Parkbtwn Atlantic Ave & Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn · Brooklyn · Free

🚇 Court St (R) · 11 min walk

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Sat Oct 17 · 67th St Library · Manhattan · Free

🚇 72 St (Q) · 6 min walk

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Contemporary String Works (In Person AND Online!)

Hear contemporary works for strings at Juilliard’s Paul Hall.

Sat Oct 17 · Paul Hall at The Juilliard School · Manhattan · Free

🚇 66 St-Lincoln Center (1) · 2 min walk

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36th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

You can watch dogs parade down Avenue B in Halloween costumes.

Sat Oct 17 · East 6th Street between Avenues B and C; parade along Avenue B · Manhattan · Free to watch; registration to march is full

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A neighborhood street fair takes over College Point Boulevard between 20th and 14th Avenues in Queens.

Sun Oct 18 · College Point Boulevard · Queens · Free admission

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Forest Hills Autumn Fair

You can browse exhibitors at this autumn street fair in Forest Hills.

Sun Oct 18 · 71st Avenue / Continental Avenue, Queens Blvd to Austin Street · Queens · Free admission

🚇 Forest Hills-71 Av (E F M R) · 2 min walk

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Fordham Rd BX Fest 2

Clearview Festival Productions brings a street fair to Fordham Road.

Sun Oct 18 · Fordham Rd · Bronx · Free admission

🚇 Fordham Rd (B D) · 4 min walk

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Family Art-Making and Gallery Activities

Family gallery tours use hands-on materials and challenges to explore artworks, with art-making workshops and Storytime also in the Sunday program.

Sun Oct 18 · The Studio Museum in Harlem · Manhattan · Free

🚇 125 St (2 3) · 2 min walk

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Live Acoustic Evening

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Wed Oct 21 · Greeley Square Parkbtwn W 32nd St & W 33rd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10001 · Manhattan · Free

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Mid-Century Experimental Artist Retrospective Exhibition Walkthrough

Explore Alison Knowles’s work in a guided walkthrough of her retrospective spanning 1960–2022.

Wed Oct 21 · Grey Art Museum at NYU · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Astor Pl (6) · 3 min walk

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Take part in a Kosovar Albanian tea-sharing tradition with conversation and collective reflection.

Explore magic’s place in ancient society, from religious traditions in Mesopotamia and Egypt to its often illicit status in Greece and Rome.

Fri Oct 16 + 2 more dates · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, NYU · Manhattan · Free

🚇 86 St (4 5 6) · 5 min walk

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Learn to Juggle in the Park

Learn to juggle with the Bryant Park Jugglers, whose classes welcome every skill level.

Fri, Mon, Tue, Wed + Thu + 2 more dates · Lawn, shuffleboard court, or on the Upper Terrace in front of the statue of William Cullen · Manhattan · Free

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You can hear low-tempo lofi jazz at Kills Boro’s weekly taproom music night.

Wed Oct 21 · Kills Boro Brewing Company, St. George · Staten Island · Free

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A Doll's House: Modern Adaptation of Ibsen's Classic Drama

See a modern adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll's House at Bank Street Theater.

Thu Oct 22 · Bank Street Theater · Manhattan · Free

🚇 7 Av (B D E) · 4 min walk

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Free things to do in NYC: what people ask

What can I do in NYC for free?

293 free things are on in the next 7 days. That's this page, split into last-chance (261 end this week) and all-week sections. The permanent free classics work any day: Central Park, the High Line, walking the Brooklyn Bridge, the Staten Island Ferry, Grand Central Terminal.

How do I find free events in NYC?

This page is the finder. Rebuilt every morning from 30+ sources (parks calendars, The Skint, NYC For Free, venue listings) and checked by a human. Free one-offs like festival days and gallery openings appear as soon as a source confirms them.

Are NYC museums free?

Several run free or pay-what-you-wish windows: MoMA is free on Friday evenings, and the Met and the American Museum of Natural History are pay-what-you-wish for New York State residents. One-off free museum days show up in the list above when they happen.

What are cheap things to do in NYC beyond free?

Most ticketed picks on our lists run $10-25. Use the Under $25 filter on the main pages. Cheap classics: the Roosevelt Island Tramway for a subway fare, a classic dollar-ish slice, and rush or lottery tickets for shows.

What's free this weekend?

The weekend page calls out the top free picks and groups everything by day. Things to do in NYC this weekend →

Curated by Nora Kinsella