Neighborhoods

Upper West Side and Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood panels, with a DJ and a woman browsing jewelry.

Summer on the Hudson: Silent Disco

Grab a pair of wireless headphones and dance on the pier at this popular outdoor quiet clubbing series featuring three live DJs spinning different genres against a waterfront backdrop.

NY NOW Summer Market

Explore thousands of legacy and emerging brands showcasing their newest global collections in gift, lifestyle, home, and jewelry designs at the Javits Center floor.

Nomad and Midtown neighborhood panels, with a bright August event poster and people playing games at Bryant Park.

NoMad Jazz Festival

Kick off a week-long celebration of community and live music as this highly anticipated neighborhood jazz festival returns to the lawns of Madison Square Park.

Bryant Park Board Game Social

Come join one of Bryant Park's weekly Board Games Socials, with games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more.

Astoria, number 5, and East Village, number 6, neighborhood panels.

Museum of the Moving Image Screening

Come watch the movie First Man, a brooding astronaut saga that plumbs genuine psychological depths in telling the life story of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon in 1969 as part of NASA's long-gestating Gemini program.

Shape Up NYC: Groove & Glow

Bring your energy to the Tompkins Square Library for a high-vibe cardio dance class. Blending K-pop beats, funk grooves, and feel-good choreography, this session is designed to help you sweat, smile, and glow. All experience levels are welcome, and admission is free.

Meatpacking District and Prospect Heights neighborhood feature panels.

A Closer Look: Guided Close-Looking Through Dialogue

Slow down and discover how much there is to see when we take the time to look closely at highlights from Untitled (America). Guided by a Museum docent, participants are encouraged to think through and discuss works together.

Pop-Up Talks

Maximize your time at the Brooklyn Museum and join a short talk to learn about works throughout the Museum with trained volunteers who are passionate about art.

Neighborhood tiles for the Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza and Midtown Manhattan.

Brazil Day at Lincoln Center: Baia Toca Forró

Groove to the warm rhythms of forró with Maurício Baia, who blends traditional sounds from Brazil with contemporary rock and pop.

Family Story Time

A dynamic story time to listen to artful tales that get us thinking, talking, moving, and creating with your kids. This month's theme is Animals.

Neighborhood cards for Battery Park City and the Upper West Side, numbered 11 and 12.

Battery Dance Festival

The Battery Dance Festival is New York City's longest-running free public dance festival. Each year, the Festival draws a combined audience of over 12,000 in-person and more than 35,000 virtual viewers. This year kicks off with four outdoor workshops at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park.

Zumba with Maria Assis

Come dance on the High Line! Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class featuring Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, and more.

Upper East Side, 13; Financial District, 14.

Sketch Night

Enjoy the galleries and draw at your own pace during this in-person sketching program at The Frick Collection.

Battery Dance Festival Evening Performances

Watch color and music fill the air at this multi-generational waterfront festival where free kite kits are provided to children to paint and fly over Riverside Park.

Upper West Side neighborhood graphic with colorful kites and rows of red theater seats.

Summer on the Hudson: Fly NYC Kite Festival

Watch color and music fill the air at this multi-generational waterfront festival where free kite kits are provided to children to paint and fly over Riverside Park.

Hudson Classical Theater Company

Hudson Classical Theater Company's 23rd summer season presents an intimate outdoor production of The Dancing Men: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park. Admission is pay-what-you-can.

Prospect Heights and McCarren Park, Brooklyn, shown with produce market and swimming pool photos.

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket

Browse a sprawling Monday collection of locally sourced baked goods, fresh fruits, and artisanal cheeses right at the historic entrance to Prospect Park.

Lap Swim

Take part in a long-distance lap swim competition.

Flushing community garden and Central Park fountain neighborhood panels, numbered 19 and 20.

Farm Community Volunteer Days

Join Queens Botanical Garden's Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants.

Iconic Views of Central Park Tour

If you want to check off your Central Park must-see list, this is the tour for you. Join Central Park Conservancy guides as they visit the Park's most famous and endearing sites.

Upper West Side and Williamsburg neighborhood panels, numbered 21 and 22.

Gallery Tour: Old Masters, New Amsterdam

Journey to the world of New Amsterdam on this docent-guided tour and learn how New York's early history still shapes our culture today.

Smorgasburg

Taste a curated selection of global street foods from dozens of cutting-edge local vendors at this expansive, iconic waterfront food market.

Numbered panels show a woman in red and a seafood platter with lemon wedges.

Central Park SummerStage

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo returns to SummerStage with her internationally acclaimed, genre-blending Afrobeat fusion, featuring a supporting set by NYC's premier Afrobeats specialist, DJ Freshy K.

Culinary Voyage Through Spain

Join Chef Ivan or Resident Chef for Culinary Voyage Through Spain, a three-course hands-on cooking class hosted through Cozymeal.

Astoria and Financial District neighborhood tiles with yoga on grass and grapefruit dessert photos.

Sunset Meditation with Mindful Astoria

Designed for all experience levels, these sessions include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation.

Classic Italian Desserts Cooking Class

Evoke the Old World with these nonna-approved classic desserts, creating flavors that instantly transport you to Italy (or Little Italy!).

Greenwich Village and Coney Island neighborhood tiles, featuring a microphone and the Wonder Wheel with fireworks.

Comedy Club

Looking for a legendary night out in NYC? Join us at the iconic Greenwich Village Comedy Club for a night of non-stop laughs featuring the city's heaviest hitters.

Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks

Start the weekend with a bang! Fireworks light up the beach every Friday night throughout the summer.

Greenwich Village and Coney Island neighborhood tiles show community art activities.

Family Day: Art-Making for All Ages

Bring the whole family out for a free afternoon workshop where educators guide participants through creative art projects inspired by current biennial exhibitions.

MET Open Studio at The Met Cloisters

Explore materials and process through artist-led demonstrations, drop-in art-making activities, and conversations with Met experts.

Greenwich Village park crowded with people beneath Manhattan high-rises, labeled “31.”

Bryant Park Movie Night: No Country for Old Men

Bring a blanket and a friend, grab your spot on the lawn, and watch a feature film on the big screen under the city skies. The lawn opens at 5 p.m. and films begin at 8 p.m. Enjoy the show!

Promotional graphic featuring the Upper East Side and Greenwich Village, with a painting and a group of musicians.

Raphael: Sublime Poetry

A once-in-a-generation exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcasing over 170 works tracing Raphael’s full artistic career across the Italian Renaissance.

The Café Wha? House Band – Saturday Set

A high-energy live music performance at Cafe Wha? featuring the venue’s iconic house band playing crowd-favorite covers in an intimate club setting.

Event tiles numbered 3 and 4 for Upper West Side and Washington Heights.

Japan Food Festival

One of NYC’s largest street food festivals, bringing dozens of Japanese vendors, cultural experiences, and pop-up events to neighborhoods across the city.

May the Fourth: Movie Marathon

A free all-day screening at the Washington Heights Library celebrating Star Wars with back-to-back films from the original trilogy.

Event graphic for Midtown and Gramercy Park, numbered 5 and 6.

Master Public Speaking with Improv & Storytelling (Evening Workshop)

An interactive workshop designed to build confidence and communication skills through improv techniques and storytelling exercises.

Mexodus

A groundbreaking two-person musical blending history, hip-hop, and live music, Mexodus tells the untold story of thousands who fled south across the Rio Grande into Mexico in search of freedom.

Event panels for Prospect Heights and Upper East Side, numbered 7 and 8.

Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens

A sweeping exhibition featuring over 280 works by the legendary Malian photographer, exploring portraiture, identity, and cultural transformation through iconic images and rarely seen materials.

Carol Bove

This career-spanning exhibition transforms the Guggenheim’s rotunda with sculptural works ranging from intimate collages to monumental steel forms.

Event graphic pairing a Theater District guitarist with Upper West Side jewelry browsing, marked 9 and 10.

Peter Bernstein Quartet

An evening of live jazz at Birdland Theater featuring acclaimed guitarist Peter Bernstein and his quartet, known for dynamic improvisation and classic jazz stylings.

Mother’s Day Bazaar

A vibrant outdoor market featuring over 150 local artisans, handmade goods, and artisanal food vendors—perfect for finding unique gifts while supporting NYC makers.

Events 11 and 12: Upper West Side fish illustration and a spring garden in the Bronx.

Opulent Oceans

This exhibition showcases exquisite scientific illustrations from rare books in the museum’s collection, highlighting the beauty and diversity of marine life and the history of ocean exploration through art.

New York Botanical Garden Arboretum Collections

Explore a living museum of trees and woody plants across the New York Botanical Garden’s arboretum, where diverse species are cultivated for conservation, research, and public enjoyment.

New York Comedy Club event graphic listing the 13th in the East Village and the 14th on the Lower East Side.

New York Comedy Club Presents

A fast-paced stand-up showcase featuring a rotating lineup of NYC’s top comedians and surprise drop-ins in an intimate club setting.

Tenement Talk: Immigration – How the Past Shapes the Present

A thought-provoking talk at the Tenement Museum exploring how historical immigrant experiences continue to shape modern conversations around identity, policy, and belonging in America.

Event graphic with food and a woman in a dining room, labeled Midtown and Union Square.

Mediterranean Delights Cooking Class

A hands-on cooking class at Sur La Table where participants learn to prepare vibrant Mediterranean dishes and techniques in a collaborative, chef-led kitchen environment.

Greenmarket Book Signing with Padma Lakshmi

Meet Padma Lakshmi at the Union Square Greenmarket for a live book signing and the chance to purchase her latest cookbook in a vibrant open-air market setting.

Event graphics for Harlem and the Upper East Side, numbered 17 and 18.

Harlem Community Stoop Sale

The best stoop sale in the city! Over 100 homes spill out on the stoop. Treasure hunting, bargains, vintage stuff and kicking it up with friends and neighbors.

Collection in Focus: Modern European Currents

An intimate exhibition at the Guggenheim highlighting early 20th-century European avant-garde works, showcasing how artists across movements pushed toward abstraction and redefined modern art.

Central Park 19 and Midtown East 20, shown with an exercise class and Grand Central Terminal.

Tone Up Tuesday

A free 45-minute fitness class combining cardio and strength training as part of NYC Parks’ Shape Up NYC program, designed to help participants build total-body strength.

The Secrets of Grand Central Terminal

This guided walking tour reveals the hidden history and architectural secrets of Grand Central Terminal.

Midtown event graphic for the 21st and 22nd, with an abstract painting and a smiling man.

Post-War and Contemporary Art Live Auction

A major daytime auction at Christie’s New York showcasing post-war and contemporary artworks, offering collectors access to important works across modern and contemporary movements.

Harry Connick Jr. at Carnegie Hall

A special Carnegie Hall debut concert featuring solo, small-group, and big-band performances by Harry Connick Jr., including a new orchestral work honoring his late mother.

Upper West Side ballet performance and Harlem park sculpture, marked 23 and 24.

Coppélia at Lincoln Center

A beloved full-length comedic ballet set to Delibes’ score, Coppélia brings humor and charm to the stage as a lifelike doll sparks romance and mischief in a whimsical village tale.

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

A free outdoor community jazz concert series featuring local musicians and vocalists, bringing live music to Ralph Ellison Plaza in a relaxed park setting.

Event graphic: 25 Midtown with powdered doughnuts; 26 Randall’s Island with a woman seated on a yoga mat.

Global Donuts Cooking Class

A hands-on class where participants learn to make international favorites like French beignets, Mexican churros, and Italian bomboloni while mastering essential pastry techniques.

Yoga in the Park

A free outdoor yoga class led by NYC Parks instructors, offering a relaxing, all-levels flow session designed to build strength and mindfulness in a scenic park setting.

Events on the Upper West Side on the 27th and in Chelsea on the 28th.

Elim Chan Conducts Prokofiev – New York Philharmonic

A dynamic orchestral program at David Geffen Hall led by Elim Chan, featuring Prokofiev’s Cinderella alongside contemporary works and a virtuosic cello concerto in an evening of rich, expressive music.

Full Body Circuit Training

A free NYC Parks fitness class combining resistance and bodyweight exercises for a dynamic, full-body workout designed for all fitness levels.

Event graphic showing 29 Harlem with a portrait and 30 Tribeca with colorful tulips.

Friday Night Jams featuring Wes D’Alelio

A free outdoor concert at West Harlem Piers featuring singer-songwriter Wes D’Alelio, part of a monthly series bringing live local music to the park at sunset.

Tribeca Greenmarket

A smaller, convenient downtown market offering seasonal produce and locally sourced goods.

Graphic reading “31 Midtown” over a red, black, and white circular design.

Marcel Duchamp

A major retrospective of the radical modernist spans six decades and nearly 300 works, tracing Duchamp’s groundbreaking influence from Cubism to conceptual art.

East Village and Upper East Side neighborhood panels, numbered 1 and 2.

Comedy Mob Open Mic

Weekly open-mic comedy session with local and visiting performers at a lively downtown club.

Songs of New York

Immersive interactive installation exploring the full range of music from and about New York City.

Midtown and Upper East Side neighborhood panels, numbered 3 and 4.

Antiquities Auction

Live auction featuring ancient artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern cultures, dating from 3000 BC to AD 700.

Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

Sotheby’s latest sale will showcase a Rembrandt drawing alongside an exceptional selection of drawings and watercolors spanning centuries of European art.

Midtown Manhattan and Greenwich Village neighborhood panels, numbered 5 and 6.

Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream

A sweeping retrospective of Wifredo Lam that traces how he fused modernism with Afro-Caribbean history at the MoMA.

Rare Piano Music - with Guest Violin

An intimate concert exploring rare 18th-century Galant piano and violin works — alongside new compositions by pianist-composer Nate Sassoon — highlighting expressive, conversational music bridging the Baroque and Classical eras.

Red Hook and Harlem neighborhood panels, numbered 7 and 8.

Ikea Kids Cooking Club

A free, hands-on cooking activity for kids hosted at IKEA, designed to introduce simple recipes and kitchen skills in a fun, family-friendly setting.

Expanding the Walls: Making Connections Between Photography, History, and Community

Marking the program’s 25th anniversary, this exhibition presents photographs from across the years that capture the people, places, and moments shaping teen life.

Park Slope and Central Park Gardens neighborhood tiles, numbered 9 and 10.

Movie Night at BKCM: The Wiz

Celebrate Black History Month with a screening of The Wiz at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, with each ticket including complimentary popcorn and a drink.

Tone Up Tuesday

45-minute free total-body fitness class combining cardio and strength training, part of Shape Up NYC’s community program.

SoHo and Morningside Heights neighborhood panels, numbered 11 and 12.

Drawing Center: Ceija Stojka: Making Visible

This exhibition presents over sixty works by Roma artist and Holocaust survivor Ceija Stojka, exploring her life, heritage, and powerful artistic response to history.

Alignment Yoga

Free yoga class designed to improve balance, strength, and flexibility through mindful body alignment and movement.

Upper East Side neighborhood graphic with building and dining scenes, numbered 13 and 14.

Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne

Photographic exhibition documenting more than 70 large-format images of American industrial and artisanal manufacturing.

Valentines Day Dinner Cruise

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on a romantic dinner cruise departing from Pier 40, with your choice of a three-course plated meal or classic buffet, with skyline views.

Meatpacking District and Lower East Side neighborhood panels, numbered 15 and 16.

Chelsea Market, High Line & Hudson Yards Food & History Tour

A guided food and history tour combining tastings with a walk along the High Line and Hudson Yards.

Family Owned

Guided historical tour at the Tenement Museum exploring the 75-year residential history of 97 Orchard Street, highlighting immigrant family businesses and everyday life in NYC.

Midtown 17 and Harlem 18 neighborhood graphic, with colorful typography and a black-and-white photograph of two people working.

¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics

Bilingual exhibition drawing from the Manuel Martínez Nazario Collection to celebrate Puerto Rican creators’ contributions to comics, exploring cultural identity, history, and imagined worlds across space and time.

To Be A Place

Installation and archival exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem presenting a visual timeline of historical documents, media, and programming ephemera.

Midtown and Hell's Kitchen neighborhood panels, numbered 19 and 20.

“A Century of The New Yorker” Exhibit

Exhibition celebrating 100 years of The New Yorker magazine’s cultural legacy.

The Birdland Big Band

Friday evening big-band jazz performance featuring The Birdland Big Band playing a mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world-music-influenced arrangements.

Downtown Brooklyn and Upper West Side neighborhood panels, featuring a lion dance and Grand Bazaar NYC graphic.

Lunar New Year Celebration

A festive Lunar New Year celebration featuring cultural performances, activities, and community gathering to welcome the new year.

Winter Community Bazaar

The weekly Grand Bazaar NYC market with local vendors and curated goods in the winter season.

Midtown and Tribeca neighborhood tiles, numbered 23 and 24, with knitting and a music venue pictured.

Fiber Arts

Bring your knitting, crocheting, or other fiber art projects to the 53rd Street Library’s community room for a relaxed, social creative session.

The Django Live Jazz & Dinner

Experience a night of live music, dinner, and craft cocktails at the Django.

Midtown and Central Park neighborhood graphics, numbered 25 and 26.

Cat Dawson | Monumental: How a New Generation of Artists Is Shaping the Memorial Landscape

Join professor and author Cat Dawson to explore how the role of monuments is changing in culture through the work of a new generation of artists questioning what monuments are and the stories they can tell.

Arsenal Gallery: Celebrating 40 Years of Ebony

Located in the historic Arsenal Building, the Ebony Society of NYC Parks will celebrate Black History Month highlighting its 40-year legacy through an exhibition of archival photographs and members’ poetry.

Midtown skaters and a Greenwich Village guitarist appear in numbered neighborhood tiles.

Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink

Enjoy iconic outdoor ice skating at the historic Rockefeller Center rink, open daily through the winter season.

Gideon King & City Blog with Special Guests John Scofield and Donny McCaslin

Live jazz performance featuring Gideon King & City Blog with acclaimed guitarist John Scofield and saxophonist Donny McCaslin in a special afternoon set.

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I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying the season so far. To help you plan for September, here are 30 curated events happening in and around New York City throughout the month.

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Free Sunday Night Comedy Show

Bring your friends and family to this free comedy show offered by Vig Bar, and get ready for a night filled with talented stand-up comedian performances.

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Brooklyn Bridge Labor Day Walking Tour

Take the opportunity to tour the Brooklyn Bridge during this special Labor Day 3-hour exploration led by a tour guide, starting at City Hall.

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Paint & Sip Class: Whimsical Harvest

Join Muse Paint Bar for an instructor-led paint and sip class, where participants will create their own fall themed work of art.

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The Bowery Beat: Deal James

Watch the live musical performance of singer songwriter Deal James at 310 Bowery Bar, with delicious pizza and speciality cocktails.

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Italian Date Night: Fresh Handmade Pasta Class

This hands-on culinary class teaches participants all about the art of pasta making from scratch, led by an expert chef.

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Easel Engine Exhibition

The Museum of the Moving Image’s exhibit presents several artists' works that display the multi-generational evolution of digital graphics.

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Labor Day Parade

The annual Labor Day Parade kicks off from 44th Street & Fifth Avenue and marches north to the Grandstand at 64th Street.

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Gracie Square Art Show

Peruse a wide collection of paintings, photographs, and sculptures at the 50th Annual Gracie Art Show taking place at Carl Schurz Park.

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Futura 2000: Breaking Out

The Bronx Museum of the Arts’ exhibit offers a retrospective look into artist Futura and the evolution of his career, from early graffiti styles to contemporary abstract pieces.

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Stand Up Comedy Show

The New York Comedy Club presents a showcase of talented comedians.

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Yoga Session

Start your morning off right with this relaxing yoga session in Washington Square Park.

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Total Body Fitness

This instructor-led low-impact fitness course incorporates a series of cardio, strength training, and balance exercises.

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Cafe Wha? House Band Performance

See the popular house band play their first set at the iconic Cafe Wha? and enjoy a nigh filled with live music.

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Turtle Odyssey

See a screening of the American Museum of Natural History’s brand new exhibition, which follows Bunji, an Australian green sea turtle on her solo oceanic journey.

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NYC Pizza Run

This fun 5 kilometer run has checkpoints of delicious pizza offered by local businesses around Fort Greene Park.

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Book Discussion

Join in the New York Public Library’s book discussion of Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York with author Ross Perlin and fellow writer Jason Diamond.

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Painting in the Sun

Enjoy the beautiful scenery that surrounds you, as you create your own work of art utilizing various techniques, instructed by artist Ainadel Ojeda.

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Blue Note Jazz Club Show

See the popular Canadian group BADBADNOTGOOD perform at the Blue Note Jazz Club.

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Morning Crochet Class

Join the New York Public Library’s Harry Belafonte 115th street location during their open knit and crochet event.
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Union Square Greenmarket

Shop from a number of artisanal items and fresh produce at the fan-favorite greenmarket.

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Life Dances On: Robert Frank in Dialogue

The MoMA presents a new perspective on Robert Frank’s life and his work, spanning six decades of photography, film, and dialogues with other artists.

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Sunset Cruise

Sail around the harbor and enjoy the sights of the New York City skyline on this sunset dinner cruise.

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Live Poem Society: Lyric Poetry

This discussion will cover a series of lyric poets and their works, such as Mary Ruefle, Denis Johnson, and Dean Young.

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Les Contes d’Hoffmann Performance

Jacques Offenbach’s final work is brought to the Met Opera stage, with the performance led by tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the leading role.

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Edges of Ailey Exhibition

The opening of the Whitney Museum of American Art’s brand new exhibition celebrates the visionary life of artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey.

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Left on 10th First Preview

The new play by Delia Ephron, based on her bestselling memoir, stars Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher.

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Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection

The exhibit highlights the impact that postcards had during New York City’s Art Deco Era featuring over 250 postcards, in addition to various decorative pieces.

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Pumpkin Nights

Over 5,000 intricately carved jack-o'-lanterns depicting various animals will be on display at the Bronx Zoo.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas at New York Botanic Garden

See the characters from Tim Burton’s popular film come alive along a spectacular light trail at the New York Botanical Garden.

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Brennen Ernst Performance

See pianist Brennen Ernst play a selection of compositions at Bryant Park.

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