Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: Oct 16-18

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Fun things to doAn Evening of Folk DancingSat, Oct 17 · Free
WhitehallSee this pick Free things to doFriday Night Function at Whitney Museum of American ArtFri, Oct 16 · Free
Meatpacking DistrictSee this pick Best things to doHop-On Hop-Off Bus: Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District, 9/11 MemorialSun, Oct 18 · Free
WhitehallSee 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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255 things worth doing this weekend · Friday, October 16th – Sunday, October 18th

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 Hip Hop	Fri, Oct 16	Boogie Down Grind, Hunts PointHunts Point · Bronx	Fridays 2pm–4pmPrice not listed
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
An Evening of Live Entertainment	Fri, Oct 16	Dejavu, West VillageWest Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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
Bill Saxton & The Harlem All-Stars	Fri, Oct 16	Bill's Place, HarlemHarlem · Manhattan	Fridays & Saturdays 7pm & 9:30pmPrice not listed
Birdland Big Band	Fri, Oct 16	Birdland Jazz Club, Theater DistrictTheater District · Manhattan	Fridays 5:30pmPrice not listed
Bocce League	Fri, Oct 16	Unique Lounge & Billiards, Fresh KillsFresh Kills · Staten Island	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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
D. Tiffany, Flørist / Gi Gi & adobeprincess / Very J	Fri, Oct 16	233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USAGowanus · Brooklyn	11pm–4amTicketed
DESCENDANTS with DJ TIRA, Danni Gato & More	Fri, Oct 16	99 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–5amTicketed
DJ Holographic and 4AM NYC	Fri, Oct 16	98 Meserole Ave, GreenpointGreenpoint · Brooklyn	10pm–5am$15-30
DJ Night	Fri, Oct 16	Hide & Seek, GreenpointGreenpoint · Brooklyn	Friday and Saturday nightsPrice not listed
DJs	Fri, Oct 16	Pastavino, StapletonStapleton · Staten Island	WeekendsPrice not listed
DR. GABBA w/ wev + HONEY B	Fri, Oct 16	1140 Myrtle Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11206; United StatesBushwick · Brooklyn	11pm–4amTicketed
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
FNM Booster Draft	Fri, Oct 16	Gamestoria, AstoriaAstoria · Queens	Fridays 7pm$25 ($32 for UB)
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
Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos	Fri, Oct 16	Haswell Green's, Hell's KitchenTimes Square · Manhattan	Fridays & Saturdays 10pm$50/person food & drink minimum
Focus: Disco with Inés, Lovie & Mark Grusane	Fri, Oct 16	56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 USARidgewood · Queens	10pm–6amFrom $20
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 D&D	Fri, Oct 16	Brooklyn Game Lab, Park SlopePark Slope · Brooklyn	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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
Friday with Friends	Fri, Oct 16	Brooklyn Game Knight, Sunset ParkSunset Park · Brooklyn	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Gladys Open Mic	Fri, Oct 16	The Comic Strip, Upper East SideUpper East Side · Manhattan	Wednesdays & Fridays 6pmPrice not listed
Golden Record NYC x pregame x Chomp! Chomp! present Mike Servito, Haruka, Gee Dee & More	Fri, Oct 16	195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–8amTicketed
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
GrowNYC Greenmarket at MoMA PS1	Fri, Oct 16	22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island CityLong Island City · Queens	Not posted yetGallery admission is free; market goods are sold.
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
JAZZ966 Friday Night Jazz	Fri, Oct 16	Jazz 966, Fort GreeneFort Greene · Brooklyn	Fridays 8pm & 9:45pm, Sept-JunePrice not listed
Jan Blomqvist (Live), Parallelle, Kanykei	Fri, Oct 16	52-19 Flushing Ave., Queens, NY 11378 USAQueens	10pm–4amTicketed
Juliana Huxtable / Anika Kunst / VILE / Pablo Bozzi / Byron Yeates / Kim Ann Foxman	Fri, Oct 16	52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 USAQueens	10:30pm–7amTicketed
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
Karaoke Friday	Fri, Oct 16	The Local Bar, AstoriaAstoria · Queens	Fridays 11pm–3amPrice not listed
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
Late Night Sessions	Fri, Oct 16	Dizzy's Club, MidtownColumbus Circle · Manhattan	Thu–Sat 10:45pm$15 at the door
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 DJ	Fri, Oct 16	Jackdaw, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live DJ Nights	Fri, Oct 16	Chorus Karaoke, MidtownKoreatown · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live DJ Sets	Fri, Oct 16	Motel No Tell, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Friday and Saturday nightsPrice not listed
Live Lunchtime Tunes	Fri, Oct 16	2920 Broadway, at w. 114th St., Morningside Heights, Manhattan, 10027Morningside Heights · Manhattan	1pm
Live Music	Fri, Oct 16	The Long Room, TheaterTimes Square · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live Music Friday	Fri, Oct 16	Claret Wine Bar, Sunnyside GardensSunnyside Gardens · Queens	Friday nightsPrice not listed
Live Music Nightly	Fri, Oct 16	Prohibition, Upper West SideUpper West Side · Manhattan	Tue–Thu 8:30–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 9:30pm–1am; Sun 7:30–10:30pmPrice not listed
Magic: The Gathering – Commander FNM	Fri, Oct 16	Gamestoria, AstoriaAstoria · Queens	Fridays, pods on demand$10
Marsolo / Jack Marlow	Fri, Oct 16	599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 USABushwick · Brooklyn	10:30pm–4amElsewhere members receive free entry.
Miss Parker & Pablo Romero	Fri, Oct 16	444 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10014Meatpacking District · Manhattan	10pm–4amTicketed
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
Music Night	Fri, Oct 16	Vis-a-Vis Restaurant, Coney IslandWest Brighton · Brooklyn	Fridays and Saturdays 9pmPrice not listed
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
NewFest: 38th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival	Fri, Oct 16	592 Johnson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237Various	Not posted yetVarious prices.
Night & Day: Shed (LIVE), 1morning, LYDO, Juana, Kamran Sadeghi, Concrete Husband	Fri, Oct 16	175 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–2pmTicketed
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM	Fri, Oct 16	209 W Houston StHudson Square · Manhattan	Not posted yetTickets are available.
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 House New York Weekend	Fri, Oct 16	More than 300 locations across the five boroughsVarious	2:00 pmHalf the locations are free drop-ins; others require $7 advance tickets
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
Phantasma: Joey Beltram, Volvox, Light Asylum(DJ Set) + Lenny Dee, FortifiedStructures	Fri, Oct 16	990 Broadway Brooklyn, NYBushwick · Brooklyn	9:30pm–3am$25
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
Proximity Exhibition	Fri, Oct 16	Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Main Hall Gallery, Building CSt. George · Staten Island	Fridays & Saturdays 12pm-7pm; Sundays 11am-5pmStudents and seniors: $4. Opening reception October 16, 6pm-8pm: free.
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
Rhythm Brews - Live Music	Fri, Oct 16	Donovan's Pub, SunnysideSunnyside Gardens · Queens	Fridays and Saturdays 8pm-11pmPrice not listed
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
Royal Masquerade	Fri, Oct 16	Level Restaurant & Bar, Coney IslandConey Island · Brooklyn	Fridays and Saturdays 10:30pmPrice not listed
Spooky Snug Harbor Tour	Fri, Oct 16	Visitor Info Booth, intersection at Chapel Road and Gazebo RoadSt. George · Staten Island	7:30pm-9pm, 9pm-10:30pmGeneral admission and student/senior tickets are $30.
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
The Cafe Wha? House Band	Fri, Oct 16	Cafe Wha?, SohoGreenwich Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
This Week at PR: Listening Parties and Live Music	Fri, Oct 16	233 Butler St, GowanusGowanus · Brooklyn	Not posted yetSee post
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
12 Years of Good Room - The Carry Nation (all night), Timo Lee, JÄK-87	Sat, Oct 17	98 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 USAGreenpoint · Brooklyn	10pm–5am$15-30
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
AGAPĒ PRESENTS: Somewhen - Extended Set [4 Hours]	Sat, Oct 17	255 Randolph St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USABushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–4amTicketed
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
Amazing Maize Maze	Sat, Oct 17	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	11am-4pmAdults $17; children ages 3-11 $10; children 2 and under free, no ticket required.
An Evening of Folk Dancing	Sat, Oct 17	20 Battery Place, near the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	5pm
An Evening of Live Entertainment	Sat, Oct 17	Dejavu, West VillageWest Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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
Bill Saxton & The Harlem All-Stars	Sat, Oct 17	Bill's Place, HarlemHarlem · Manhattan	Fridays & Saturdays 7pm & 9:30pmPrice not listed
Black Coffee	Sat, Oct 17	140 Stewart Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–4amTicketed
Bottomless Piano Brunch	Sat, Oct 17	Haswell Green's, Times SquareTimes Square · Manhattan	Saturdays 1pmPrice not listed
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
Comedy Shows	Sat, Oct 17	Harlem Nights, HarlemHarlem · Manhattan	SaturdaysPrice not listed
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
DJ Night	Sat, Oct 17	Hide & Seek, GreenpointGreenpoint · Brooklyn	Friday and Saturday nightsPrice not listed
DJs	Sat, Oct 17	Pastavino, StapletonStapleton · Staten Island	WeekendsPrice not listed
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
Dr. Rubinstein / The Advent / 98dots / fka.m4a / Lauren Flax / Rumi de Baires	Sat, Oct 17	52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 USAQueens	10:30pm–7amTicketed
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
Dueling Pianos	Sat, Oct 17	Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos, ChelseaChelsea · Manhattan	Saturdays 10pmPrice not listed
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
English Premier League Saturdays	Sat, Oct 17	London & Martin Co., WhitehallWhitehall · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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
Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos	Sat, Oct 17	Haswell Green's, Hell's KitchenTimes Square · Manhattan	Fridays & Saturdays 10pm$50/person food & drink minimum
Group Quilting Session: Bring Your Own Quilting Project	Sat, Oct 17	1 Bowling Green, btwn Broadway & State St, Flatiron District, Manhattan, 10004Whitehall · Manhattan	1pm
Grow & Gather: Family Gardening Program	Sat, Oct 17	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	2pm-3pm$5
GrowNYC Greenmarket at MoMA PS1	Sat, Oct 17	22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island CityLong Island City · Queens	Not posted yetGallery admission is free; market goods are sold.
HAUSU_OF_BUBBLE T: COSPL_A_ZIA 2026	Sat, Oct 17	990 Broadway Brooklyn, NYBushwick · Brooklyn	9:30pm–4amTicketed
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
KEIN KLUB	Sat, Oct 17	1090 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, NY 11385, United StatesRidgewood · Queens	10pm–6amFrom $15
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
Late Night Sessions	Sat, Oct 17	Dizzy's Club, MidtownColumbus Circle · Manhattan	Thu–Sat 10:45pm$15 at the door
Live At The Inn	Sat, Oct 17	Music Inn Variety Show, West VillageWest Village · Manhattan	Every Saturday nightPrice not listed
Live DJ	Sat, Oct 17	Jackdaw, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live DJ Nights	Sat, Oct 17	Chorus Karaoke, MidtownKoreatown · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live DJ Sets	Sat, Oct 17	Motel No Tell, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Friday and Saturday nightsPrice not listed
Live Music	Sat, Oct 17	The Long Room, TheaterTimes Square · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live Music Nightly	Sat, Oct 17	Prohibition, Upper West SideUpper West Side · Manhattan	Tue–Thu 8:30–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 9:30pm–1am; Sun 7:30–10:30pmPrice not listed
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
Midnight Caviar x Elevation present Hardt Antoine, SKALA	Sat, Oct 17	175 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	9pm–5amTicketed
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
Music Night	Sat, Oct 17	Vis-a-Vis Restaurant, Coney IslandWest Brighton · Brooklyn	Fridays and Saturdays 9pmPrice not listed
New Talent Show	Sat, Oct 17	The Comic Strip, Upper East SideUpper East Side · Manhattan	Saturdays 5pmPrice not listed
NewFest: 38th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival	Sat, Oct 17	592 Johnson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237Various	Not posted yetVarious prices.
Nonstop: EscaFlowne, Honey Bun, Main Phase, Nicola Cruz, Peach, Rose Kourts	Sat, Oct 17	56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 USARidgewood · Queens	10pm–3pmFrom $30
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 House New York Weekend	Sat, Oct 17	More than 300 locations across the five boroughsVarious	2:00 pmHalf the locations are free drop-ins; others require $7 advance tickets
Open Jam Session	Sat, Oct 17	Close Up, Lower East SideLower East Side · Manhattan	Nightly after the last set
Open Play Meetup	Sat, Oct 17	Last Place On Earth, GreenpointGreenpoint · Brooklyn	Saturdays 1pmPrice not listed
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
Proximity Exhibition	Sat, Oct 17	Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Main Hall Gallery, Building CSt. George · Staten Island	Fridays & Saturdays 12pm-7pm; Sundays 11am-5pmStudents and seniors: $4. Opening reception October 16, 6pm-8pm: free.
Pumpkin Patch	Sat, Oct 17	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	Weekdays 1pm-5pm; weekends 10am-5pm
RUSH presents - Funk Tribu: Day & Night	Sat, Oct 17	52-19 Flushing Ave., Queens, NY 11378 USAQueens	3pm–5amTicketed
Rhythm Brews - Live Music	Sat, Oct 17	Donovan's Pub, SunnysideSunnyside Gardens · Queens	Fridays and Saturdays 8pm-11pmPrice not listed
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
Royal Masquerade	Sat, Oct 17	Level Restaurant & Bar, Coney IslandConey Island · Brooklyn	Fridays and Saturdays 10:30pmPrice not listed
Running Clouds presents: David Lindmer, Oscar L, EZE RAMIREZ, & Amiti	Sat, Oct 17	90 Scott Ave, East Williamsburg, BrooklynBushwick · Brooklyn	10pm–4amTicketed
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
Saturday Night D&D	Sat, Oct 17	Brooklyn Game Lab, Park SlopePark Slope · Brooklyn	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Saturday Night Fever	Sat, Oct 17	Motel No Tell, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Saturdays from 9pmPrice not listed
Saturday Open Mic	Sat, Oct 17	The Local Bar, AstoriaAstoria · Queens	Saturdays signup 3pm, show 4pmPrice not listed
Saturday Star Wars	Sat, Oct 17	Brooklyn Game Knight, Sunset ParkSunset Park · Brooklyn	Saturdays 6pmPrice not listed
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
SideQuest Adventures	Sat, Oct 17	Twenty Sided, WilliamsburgWilliamsburg · Brooklyn	Saturdays 3:45pmPrice not listed
Sing Along Brunch	Sat, Oct 17	IYKYK Forest Hills, FlushingForest Hills · Queens	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Smith St- Brooklyn	Sat, Oct 17	Smith Street between Union and Bergen StreetBoerum Hill · Brooklyn	Not posted yet
Spooky Snug Harbor Tour	Sat, Oct 17	Visitor Info Booth, intersection at Chapel Road and Gazebo RoadSt. George · Staten Island	7:30pm-9pm, 9pm-10:30pmGeneral admission and student/senior tickets are $30.
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
Straight Pool League	Sat, Oct 17	Skyline Billiards & Bar, GravesendGravesend · Brooklyn	Saturday and Sunday afternoonsPrice not listed
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 Cafe Wha? House Band	Sat, Oct 17	Cafe Wha?, SohoGreenwich Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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
eZo Festival Showcase \| 26 Hours NONSTOP	Sat, Oct 17	592 Johnson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	From 6pm$100 -120

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
DJ Dakar - Reggae Sundays	Sun, Oct 18	Shrine, HarlemHarlem · Manhattan	Sundays 12amPrice not listed
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
Flavors of the World Festival	Sun, Oct 18	73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Glen Oaks · Queens	10am-5pm$25
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
GrowNYC Greenmarket at MoMA PS1	Sun, Oct 18	22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island CityLong Island City · Queens	Not posted yetGallery admission is free; market goods are sold.
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
Irish Trad Session	Sun, Oct 18	An Beal Bocht Cafe, RiverdaleRiverdale · Bronx	Sundays 3:30-6:30pmPrice not listed
Jazz Sunday	Sun, Oct 18	Ammazzacaffè, WilliamsburgWilliamsburg · Brooklyn	Not posted yetPrice not listed
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 Jazz	Sun, Oct 18	The Last Word, SteinwaySteinway · Queens	Sundays 7pmPrice not listed
Live Jazz	Sun, Oct 18	Cork Wine Bar (Soho), University VillageUniversity Village · Manhattan	Sundays 6–8pmPrice not listed
Live Music	Sun, Oct 18	The Long Room, TheaterTimes Square · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Live Music Nightly	Sun, Oct 18	Prohibition, Upper West SideUpper West Side · Manhattan	Tue–Thu 8:30–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 9:30pm–1am; Sun 7:30–10:30pmPrice not listed
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
Mister Sunday: Aurora Halal and Justin Carter	Sun, Oct 18	56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 USARidgewood · Queens	3pm–9pmTicketed
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
NewFest: 38th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival	Sun, Oct 18	592 Johnson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237Various	Not posted yetVarious prices.
Nicolas House of Games Trivia	Sun, Oct 18	Red Hook Pinball Museum, Red HookRed Hook · Brooklyn	Sundays 7:30pmPrice not listed
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 House New York Weekend	Sun, Oct 18	More than 300 locations across the five boroughsVarious	2:00 pmHalf the locations are free drop-ins; others require $7 advance tickets
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
Pool (8-Ball/9-Ball) League	Sun, Oct 18	Unique Lounge & Billiards, Fresh KillsFresh Kills · Staten Island	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Prospect Farm Fall Harvest Festival	Sun, Oct 18	Prospect FarmWindsor Terrace · Brooklyn	12:00 pm
Proximity Exhibition	Sun, Oct 18	Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Main Hall Gallery, Building CSt. George · Staten Island	Fridays & Saturdays 12pm-7pm; Sundays 11am-5pmStudents and seniors: $4. Opening reception October 16, 6pm-8pm: free.
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
Sing Along Brunch	Sun, Oct 18	IYKYK Forest Hills, FlushingForest Hills · Queens	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Spaghetti Strap: October	Sun, Oct 18	175 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237Bushwick · Brooklyn	1pm–11:59pmTicketed
St. Anthony Flea Market	Sun, Oct 18	West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NYGreenwich Village · Manhattan	9am-7pm
Straight Pool League	Sun, Oct 18	Skyline Billiards & Bar, GravesendGravesend · Brooklyn	Saturday and Sunday afternoonsPrice not listed
Sunday Concert	Sun, Oct 18	Marjorie Eliot's Parlor Entertainment Harlem, HarlemHarlem · Manhattan	Not posted yet
Sunday Live Music	Sun, Oct 18	LIC Bar, Long Island CityLong Island City · Queens	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Sunday Night Vibes	Sun, Oct 18	Motel No Tell, East VillageEast Village · Manhattan	Sundays from 7pmPrice not listed
Sunday Roleplay	Sun, Oct 18	Brooklyn Game Knight, Sunset ParkSunset Park · Brooklyn	Sundays 5pmPrice not listed
Sunday Seisiún	Sun, Oct 18	The Dead Rabbit, WhitehallWhitehall · Manhattan	Sundays 6pm–10pmPrice not listed
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 Atrium: Soul Summit All Day Long	Sun, Oct 18	233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USAGowanus · Brooklyn	4pm–10pmTicketed
The Cafe Wha? House Band	Sun, Oct 18	Cafe Wha?, SohoGreenwich Village · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band	Sun, Oct 18	Arthur's Tavern, West VillageWest Village · Manhattan	Not posted yet
The Ritual with Anané & Louie Vega	Sun, Oct 18	1090 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, NY 11385, United StatesRidgewood · Queens	6pm–midnightTicketed
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
Trad Music Session & Irish Dancing	Sun, Oct 18	Tara Mor, ChelseaChelsea · Manhattan	Not posted yetPrice not listed
Traditional Irish Music	Sun, Oct 18	The Canary, Crown HeightsCrown Heights · Brooklyn	Sundays 8-11pmPrice not listed
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

Rhythm Brews - Live Music

You can hear live musicians on Donovan's Kevin Allen Stage during its recurring Rhythm & Brews nights.

Birdland's big band features weekly guest musicians from television bands and pop tours.

Fri Oct 16 · Birdland Jazz Club, Theater District · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A C E) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 4 places, closest 2 min walk

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Music Night

Vis-à-Vis Restaurant & Lounge hosts recurring music nights.

Fri + Sat · Vis-a-Vis Restaurant, Coney Island · Brooklyn · Price not listed

🚇 Ocean Pkwy (Q) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 4 places, closest 8 min walk

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Live DJ

You can listen to a live DJ over cocktails, craft beer and shared plates at Jackdaw.

Fri + Sat · Jackdaw, East Village · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 3 Av (L) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 4 places, closest 2 min walk

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Bocce League

Unique Lounge welcomes new players to its bocce league.

Fri Oct 16 · Unique Lounge & Billiards, Fresh Kills · Staten Island · Price not listed

🍴 Eat nearby · 1 place, 16 min walk

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Techno and experimental club music share the night with a Second Sight label showcase spanning italo, disco and house.

Fri Oct 16 · BASEMENT · Queens · Ticketed

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 12 min walk

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Free

Asian Art and Culture Museum

You can explore Buddhist and Hindu sculpture, East Asian ceramics and recent additions to Asia Society’s Rockefeller collection.

Fri Oct 16 · Asia Society and Museum · Manhattan · Free

🚇 68 St-Hunter College (6) · 3 min walk

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Free

Friday Evening at The Morgan Library & Museum

The Morgan keeps its Midtown library and museum open on Friday evenings, so you can make it an after-work stop instead of a weekend outing.

Fri Oct 16 · The Morgan Library & Museum · Manhattan · Free

🚇 33 St (6) · 4 min walk

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DR. GABBA w/ wev + HONEY B

DR. GABBA brings ’90s-style house, techno and juke to Market Hotel.

Fri Oct 16 · Market Hotel · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Myrtle Av (J M Z) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 9 min walk

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Friday Night D&D

Join other young players in a continuing Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by Brooklyn Game Lab’s Dungeon Masters.

Fri Oct 16 · Brooklyn Game Lab, Park Slope · Brooklyn · Price not listed

🚇 7 Av (F G) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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🌧 Rain likelyFree

Old Cathedral Outdoor Market

Browse the Old Cathedral Outdoor Market on Prince Street.

All weekend, ending Nov 29 · Prince Street, Mulberry Street to Mott Street · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Spring St (6) · 2 min walk

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DESCENDANTS with DJ TIRA, Danni Gato & More

DJ TIRA and Danni Gato lead DESCENDANTS’ Afro House and Afro Tech dance party, with Val Fleury, Meedy and Pizzi rounding out the lineup.

Fri Oct 16 · 99 Scott Ave · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 5 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 5 min walk

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Proximity Exhibition

Snug Harbor’s studio artists share distinct practices in an exhibition about how working near one another connects their work.

All weekend, ending Dec 13 · Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Main Hall Gallery, Building C · Staten Island · Students and seniors: $4. Opening reception October 16, 6pm-8pm: free.

🍴 Eat nearby · 2 places, closest 6 min walk

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Free

Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church (In Person AND Online!)

Patrick Allen plays Bach’s organ works in Grace Church’s recurring half-hour musical meditation.

Fri Oct 16 + 3 more dates · Grace Church · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Astor Pl (6) · 3 min walk

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Free

Friday at Poster House

Fridays are the long day at Poster House, when the Chelsea poster museum keeps its exhibitions open well into the evening.

Fri Oct 16 · Poster House · Manhattan · Free

🚇 23 St (F M) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

Margarita Kuleva brings artists together for participatory games exploring how the Soviet past remains alive in the present.

Fri Oct 16 · Jordan Center, NYU · Manhattan · Free

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Free

Pushcart Prize-Winning Novelist Shares His Latest Book, Passengers

Hear Alexander Maksik discuss Passengers with Michael Reynolds, followed by a book signing.

Fri Oct 16 · Rizzoli Bookstore · Manhattan · Free

🚇 28 St (R W) · 3 min walk

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Free

A Living Poem Centering the Multidimensionality of Black Embodiment: Multimedia Experience

Rachel Eliza Griffiths combines poetry, experimental sound, movement and video in a work created with Jane Rigler.

Fri Oct 16 · Dia Chelsea Art Gallery · Manhattan · Free

🚇 23 St (1 C E) · 11 min walk

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Free

Eclectic Beats

Hear an eclectic DJ set from Malik Rio, a Harlem artist whose selections draw on his passion for music and self-expression.

Fri Oct 16 · Perelman Performing Arts Center, PAC NYC · Manhattan · Free

🚇 WTC Cortlandt (1) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 4 places, closest 3 min walk

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🌧 Rain likelyFree

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

Explore an America 250 exhibition about the people and events surrounding the Revolutionary War’s Staten Island Peace Conference.

Fri Oct 16 · Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Conference House Park · Staten Island · Free

🍴 Eat nearby · 1 place, 15 min walk

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🌧 Rain likely

Spooky Snug Harbor Tour

Try ghost-hunting equipment during a guided nighttime walk exploring Snug Harbor’s darker history.

Fri + Sat · Snug Harbor · Staten Island · General admission and student/senior tickets are $30.

🍴 Eat nearby · 2 places, closest 6 min walk

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Free

Sun Water Sky: Solo Painting Exhibition between Abstraction & Representation

EJ Hauser’s new paintings move between recognizable subjects and abstraction, pairing repeated motifs with quick brushstrokes and layered color.

Fri Oct 16 · Derek Eller Gallery · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Grand St (B D) · 2 min walk

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Free

René Pawlowitz performs live as Shed, heading a techno bill with 1morning, LYDO and Concrete Husband.

Fri Oct 16 · Signal · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Morgan Av (L) · 5 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 6 min walk

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Live DJ Sets

You can hear live DJ sets at Motel No Tell.

Fri + Sat · Motel No Tell, East Village · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 1 Av (L) · 2 min walk

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FNM Booster Draft

You can play Magic: the Gathering in Gamestoria’s weekly booster draft.

Fri Oct 16 · Gamestoria, Astoria · Queens · $25 ($32 for UB)

🚇 Steinway St (M R) · 4 min walk

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Free

Pilates in the Park

A Pilates session held outdoors in Wagner Park, at the southern end of Battery Park City.

Fri Oct 16 · Wagner Park · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Bowling Green (4 5) · 4 min walk

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Learn the choreography to Meovv’s “Ddi Ro Ri” in an outdoor K-Pop dance lesson.

Fri Oct 16 · Greeley Square Parkbtwn W 32nd St & W 33rd St, Midtown, Manhattan, 10001 · Manhattan · Free

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Free

K-Pop Dance Lessons

Join fellow K-pop fans for a dance lesson led by instructors from K-Pulse.

Fri Oct 16 · Gotham Park · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) · 3 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 4 places, closest 4 min walk

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🌧 Rain likelyFree

St. Anthony Flea Market

Browse a flea market on West Houston Street.

All weekend, ending Nov 6 · West Houston Street between Thompson Street and Macdougal Street · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Spring St (C E) · 3 min walk

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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

🍴 Eat nearby · 4 places, closest 7 min walk

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Golden Record NYC x pregame x Chomp! Chomp! present Mike Servito, Haruka, Gee Dee & More

Mike Servito, Haruka and Gee Dee share the bill at Green Room NYC.

Fri Oct 16 · Green Room NYC · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Morgan Av (L) · 6 min walk

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D. Tiffany, Flørist / Gi Gi & adobeprincess / Very J

Hear D. Tiffany’s bass-heavy breaks and Flørist’s deep house, with Gi Gi and adobeprincess playing back-to-back in The Atrium.

Fri Oct 16 · public records · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Bergen St (F G) · 7 min walk

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Phantasma: Joey Beltram, Volvox, Light Asylum(DJ Set) + Lenny Dee, FortifiedStructures

Joey Beltram, Volvox, Light Asylum, Lenny Dee and Fortified Structures share the bill at Paragon.

Fri Oct 16 · Paragon · Brooklyn · $25

🚇 Myrtle Av (J M Z) · 2 min walk

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Learn to Juggle in the Park

Brooklyn Game Knight’s weekly Star Wars gathering is devoted to trading card game play.

Sat Oct 17 · Brooklyn Game Knight, Sunset Park · Brooklyn · Price not listed

🚇 36 St (D N R) · 3 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 4 min walk

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Accessible, Grounding, & Restorative Yoga in the Park

Ruby K guides you through grounding yoga postures and breathwork in an accessible, restorative class.

Sat Oct 17 · Gotham Park · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) · 3 min walk

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RUSH presents - Funk Tribu: Day & Night

Funk Tribu anchors an outdoor and indoor dance program with groove-oriented trance and a lineup spanning club sounds and techno.

Sat Oct 17 · Knockdown Center · Queens · Ticketed

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 12 min walk

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KEIN KLUB

Two rooms split the night between a sequence of broken beats, house and electro and Soundstream’s disco special.

Sat Oct 17 + 1 more date · H0L0 · Queens · From $15

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 2 min walk

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Nonstop: EscaFlowne, Honey Bun, Main Phase, Nicola Cruz, Peach, Rose Kourts

EscaFlowne and Honey Bun are among the six DJs on this edition of Nowadays’ Nonstop lineup.

Sat Oct 17 · Nowadays · Queens · From $30

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 5 min walk

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Running Clouds presents: David Lindmer, Oscar L, EZE RAMIREZ, & Amiti

Running Clouds brings David Lindmer, Oscar L, Eze Ramirez and Amiti together on one bill at SILO.

Sat Oct 17 · SILO · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 5 min walk

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Explore Collection Featuring Goya, Velazquez, El Greco, and More

The Hispanic Society’s highlights tours cover selections from its current exhibitions, from museum objects to outdoor sculpture.

Sat Oct 17 · Hispanic Society Museum & Library · Manhattan · Free

🚇 157 St (1) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 2 places, closest 7 min walk

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Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue (In Person AND Online!)

Listen to organ meditations at Grace Church.

Sat Oct 17 · Grace Church · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Astor Pl (6) · 3 min walk

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English Premier League Saturdays

Watch English Premier League soccer at London & Martin Co.

Sat Oct 17 · London & Martin Co., Whitehall · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 Whitehall St-South Ferry (R W) · 2 min walk

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Comedy Shows

See a comedy show at Harlem Nights.

Sat Oct 17 · Harlem Nights, Harlem · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 135 St (2 3) · 4 min walk

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Amazing Maize Maze

Your goal is Victory Bridge, where you can look out over Queens Farm's three-acre corn maze.

Sat Oct 17 + 3 more dates · Queens County Farm Museum · Queens · Adults $17; children ages 3-11 $10; children 2 and under free, no ticket required.

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Grow & Gather: Family Gardening Program

Tess Fleming leads hands-on family gardening sessions that connect growing vegetables with tasting and preparing seasonal food.

Sat Oct 17 + 2 more dates · Queens County Farm Museum · Queens · $5

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Composting Series: Fabulous Fungi

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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Saturday Night Fever

Hear live DJ sets at Motel No Tell’s recurring Saturday Night Fever.

Sat Oct 17 · Motel No Tell, East Village · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 1 Av (L) · 2 min walk

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Straight Pool League

You play straight pool in a league for intermediate and advanced players.

Sat + Sun · Skyline Billiards & Bar, Gravesend · Brooklyn · Price not listed

🚇 Avenue X (F) · 2 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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Free

Sat Oct 17 · Wagner Park · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Bowling Green (4 5) · 4 min walk

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Harvest Festival on the Water: Live Music, Games, & More

You can hear Hopalong Andrew’s cowboy songs and Doll Parts’ Dolly Parton covers at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s family harvest festival.

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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Glitch, dub, drone, breakcore and synthpop share a five-act bill from the Taiwanese American Arts Council.

Sat Oct 17 · Building 17, Nolan Park · Manhattan · Free

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 19 min walk

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Sat Oct 17 · The Arts Center at Governors Island · Manhattan · Free

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 16 min walk

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Black Coffee

Black Coffee heads the lineup for a night of house music at Pacha.

Sat Oct 17 · Pacha New York · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 7 min walk

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Concerts at the Boathouse

You can hear chamber ensembles, solo pianists and Beethoven sonatas with conversation in Bargemusic’s Boathouse series.

Sat + Sun · Bargemusic, Dumbo · Brooklyn · Free

🚇 Clark St (2 3) · 7 min walk

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AGAPĒ PRESENTS: Somewhen - Extended Set [4 Hours]

AGAPĒ brings Somewhen and supporting acts together for a night of underground electronic music.

Sat Oct 17 · Brooklyn Roots Collective · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 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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eZo Festival Showcase | 26 Hours NONSTOP

Georgia’s eZo Festival brings its electronic music showcase to Brooklyn for its first U.S. appearance.

Sat Oct 17 · The 1896 · Brooklyn · $100 -120

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 4 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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New Talent Show

The Comic Strip hosts a comedy showcase for new talent.

Sat Oct 17 · The Comic Strip, Upper East Side · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 86 St (Q) · 5 min walk

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You can catch Bomb Shelter Comedy’s recurring stand-up show at The Gaf West.

Sat Oct 17 + 1 more date · The Gaf West · Manhattan · Free

🚇 50 St (1 C E) · 6 min walk

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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District, 9/11 Memorial

You can hop on and off the Downtown Connection as it travels around Lower Manhattan and Battery Park City.

Sun Oct 18 · State St and Whitehall St · Manhattan · Free

🚇 South Ferry (1) · 2 min walk

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Flavors of the World Festival

Sample foods from around the world, catch live cultural performances and shop artisans’ handcrafted goods at Queens Farm’s harvest celebration.

Sun Oct 18 · Queens County Farm Museum · Queens · $25

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Live Jazz

Level’s Sunday live music program moves between jazz, soul, funk and blues.

Mister Sunday brings you outside to dance in Nowadays’ backyard.

Sun Oct 18 · Nowadays · Queens · Ticketed

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 5 min walk

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The Ritual with Anané & Louie Vega

Anané and Louie Vega blend multiple house subgenres in a joint DJ performance.

Sun Oct 18 · H0L0 · Queens · Ticketed

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 2 min walk

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An Afternoon of Rowing in New York Harbor

You row with newcomers and experienced rowers in a traditional four-oared boat, guided by an experienced coxswain.

Sun Oct 18 · Village Community Boathouse · Manhattan · Free

🚇 Houston St (1) · 5 min walk

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Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century

Visit five recreated rooms from Theodore Roosevelt’s childhood home on a ranger- or volunteer-led tour.

Sun Oct 18 · Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace · Manhattan · Free

🚇 23 St-Baruch College (6) · 3 min walk

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Comedy Mob keeps its open mic moving with rapid-fire stand-up sets.

Sun Oct 18 · New York Comedy Club - East Village, East Village · Manhattan · Free with one-item minimum

🚇 2 Av (F) · 4 min walk

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Jazz Sunday

Ammazzacaffè hosts live jazz every Sunday.

Sun Oct 18 · Ammazzacaffè, Williamsburg · Brooklyn · Price not listed

🚇 Grand St (L) · 4 min walk

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Trad Music Session & Irish Dancing

Tara Mor pairs a traditional music session with Irish dancing.

Sun Oct 18 · Tara Mor, Chelsea · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 28 St (1) · 2 min walk

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Sunday Night Vibes

You can hear live music at Motel No Tell’s recurring Sunday evening program.

Sun Oct 18 · Motel No Tell, East Village · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 1 Av (L) · 2 min walk

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Pool (8-Ball/9-Ball) League

Play 8-ball and 9-ball in Unique Lounge’s pool league, which welcomes new players.

Sun Oct 18 · Unique Lounge & Billiards, Fresh Kills · Staten Island · Price not listed

🍴 Eat nearby · 1 place, 16 min walk

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Sun Oct 18 · The Riverside Church · Manhattan · Free

🚇 116 St-Columbia University (1) · 6 min walk

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Flower parade

Watch a flower parade in Queens.

Sun Oct 18 · 69 Street, 37 Avenue to 34 Avenue · Queens · Free

🚇 65 St (M R) · 2 min walk

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Sunday Seisiún

You can hear The Dead Rabbit’s house band play live Irish music, with musicians changing from Sunday to Sunday.

Sun Oct 18 · The Dead Rabbit, Whitehall · Manhattan · Price not listed

🚇 Whitehall St-South Ferry (R W) · 2 min walk

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Make a plan worth booking

Art, skyline views and a different way to see the city. Choose your date when you book.

Visitors standing inside an immersive room covered with projected pink blossoms and rocky textures.

Art & light · Lower Manhattan

Mercer Labs

Move through immersive installations built from projections, sound and shifting light. Each room changes the way you experience the space.

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Visitors viewing a large jungle painting in a bright modern-art gallery.

Art · Midtown

Museum of Modern Art

Explore modern and contemporary art at your own pace, from painting and sculpture to photography and design, with an audio guide included.

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NYC this weekend FAQs

Updated Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:05 a.m New York time.

What can I do for free in NYC this weekend?

Hopalong Andrew and Dolly Parton cover band Doll Parts play the Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026. You can also walk the High Line with volunteer guides that morning.

Harvest Festival at Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park: Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with pumpkin decorating, Hopalong Andrew and Dolly Parton cover band Doll Parts. Mini pumpkins are limited to one per child, while supplies last.
High Line docent tour: From Freight to Flowers: Saturday, October 17, 10–11:30 a.m., from Gansevoort Street to 30th Street. The 20 spots are first come, first served; no reservations.

Which NYC concerts are happening this weekend?

Ravi Coltrane plays the Village Vanguard from Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2026. You can also catch Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden on Friday, October 16.

Ravi Coltrane Centennial Celebration at the Village Vanguard: Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, the Centennial Celebration pairs Coltrane’s saxophone with Johnathan Finlayson on trumpet, Gadi Lehavi on piano, Scott Colley on bass and Anwar Marshall on drums.
Harry Styles: Together, Together at Madison Square Garden: Friday, October 16, at 8 p.m., as part of his Together, Together world tour.
Sunday Seisiún at The Dead Rabbit: Sunday, October 18, 6–10 p.m., hear live Irish music in the Taproom Extension. Musicians vary weekly.

Where can I see comedy in NYC this weekend?

Fred Armisen brings Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome to the Beacon on Friday, October 16, 2026. You also have club shows on Saturday, October 17, and an open mic on Sunday, October 18.

Fred Armisen at the Beacon Theatre: Friday, October 16, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Have your digital ticket accessible.
St. Marks Comedy Club weekend shows: Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, both have 6:30 p.m. shows in the East Village.
Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village: Sunday, October 18, 5:30 p.m., at 85 East 4th Street. At least ten comics perform quick sets. Admission is free with a one-drink minimum; ages 16+ only.

Which NYC markets can I visit this weekend?

Snug Harbor’s growers finish their Saturday farm-stand season on Saturday, October 17, 2026. You can shop for vintage goods that day or visit the Art and Fashion Bazaar on Sunday, October 18.

Brooklyn Flea DUMBO: Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at the DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street. Browse vintage, handmade and one-of-a-kind goods.
Grand Bazaar NYC Art and Fashion Bazaar: Sunday, October 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at 100 West 77th Street, indoors and outdoors. Profits benefit four local public schools.
Heritage Farm Stand at Snug Harbor (Staten Island): Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Sustainability Center. Shop vegetables, herbs and flowers. Admission is free; SNAP/EBT purchases receive HealthBucks.
Queens Night Market: Saturday, October 17, 4 p.m.–midnight, behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Admission is free.

What are good things to do with kids in NYC this weekend?

Flying Leap Productions invites children ages three to five into The Garden on Saturday, October 17, 2026. You also have pumpkin decorating that Saturday and Queens Farm’s food and performance festival on Sunday, October 18.

Harvest Festival at Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park: Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with free pumpkin decorating, gourd printing and music. Mini pumpkins are limited to one per child, while supplies last.
Fall Festival and The Garden at Abrons Arts Center: Saturday, October 17, noon–4 p.m., free for all ages, with Halloween art and a costume parade. The Garden has free-ticket performances at 1:30 and 2:45 p.m.
Flavors of the World Festival at Queens County Farm Museum: Sunday, October 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.. Admission is $27.05 including the fee; children two and under enter free. Corn Maze Adventure and Pumpkin Patch access are included, alongside cultural performances and food shopping.

What are good NYC date ideas for this weekend?

At the Whitney, you can take Ailey Extension dance classes on Friday, October 16, 2026. Jazz runs through Sunday, October 18, including Saturday, October 17.

Ravi Coltrane Centennial Celebration at the Village Vanguard: Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, Coltrane plays saxophone with Johnathan Finlayson, Gadi Lehavi, Scott Colley and Anwar Marshall.
Free Friday Nights at the Whitney Museum of American Art: Friday, October 16, 5–10 p.m., with free dance classes and 15-minute exhibition tours. Free tickets are required; capacity is limited.
Sunday Seisiún at The Dead Rabbit: Sunday, October 18, 6–10 p.m., the house band plays Irish music in the Taproom Extension. Sunday Roast is also available.

Curated by Nora Kinsella

⭐ Best fun & free things to do this weekend

257 things to do in New York City this weekend, Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, 167 of them free, across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Our top three free picks:

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