tuesday
thru 6/5 (tuesdays 8-9am, thursdays + fridays 5-6pm): bryant park birding tours: as migration hits midtown, join environmental educator and urban naturalist gabriel willow for a guided walk spotting birds in bryant park. morning and evening tours available, all experience levels welcome. free admission. >>
thru 5/7: taste of science festival: science gets out of the lab and into the city with a lineup of casual talks in manhattan and brooklyn on topics from nyc air quality to forensic entomology, plus interactive events like birding in central park and a community scavenger hunt. free-$15. >>
tues 7pm (monthly): brooklyn books + booze: hear established and up-and-coming authors of different genres read from their current works every third tuesday of the month at barrow’s intense tasting room (industry city). tonight’s lineup includes a.c. wise, tim chawaga, ed lin, and clay mcleod chapman. hosted by randee dawn. free admission. >>
tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy on tap: ‘earth day’ edition: things are looking up at astronomy on tap, a night where astronomy enthusiasts gather at a local bar for talks by professional scientists and educators—plus themed games and other cosmic fun. tonight’s event is part of the taste of science festival. somethin’ else in dekalb market hall (downtown brooklyn), free admission. >>
tues 8pm: questlove – prince dj set: drummer, dj, and living music encyclopedia questlove takes over brooklyn bowl’s decks for a prince tribute, marking 10 years since the purple icon’s passing with a night devoted to his music. brooklyn bowl (williamsburg), $14.03. >>
tues 9pm: matt koff does new material (and then everybody goes home): catch some laughs as comedian and writer matt koff (the daily show, the onion) tries out some new standup material at young ethel’s (south slope). featuring guest sets by comedians jay jurden and rachel lenihan and musician emily frembgen. free admission. >>
sponsored
The World Voices Festival is returning to NYC from April 29 through May 2! Featuring 140+ writers and 40+ events, there are panels and performances for every kind of reader, from poetry lovers to sci-fi fans.
This year’s lineup includes beloved authors and exciting international voices including Judith Butler, Cory Doctorow, Eddie Glaude Jr. Renya Grande, Siri Hustvedt, Katie Kitamura, Laila Lalami, Bill McKibben, Rivers Solomon, and Abdellah Taïa.
Join us for conversations about political fables, the erasure of black histories, dark academia, the changing role of the translator, plus a whole lot more. Check out over 20 free events like The Translation Slam, ArtLords’ Public Mural, the Unbannable Library, and the tenth annual Indie Lit Fair. The rest of the events are priced at no more than $20!
Don’t miss out on this celebration of global literature. See the full schedule of events and get your tickets! Use code PENPAL26 for 20% off tickets here!
wednesday
weds thru 5/6: greenwich house music school’s 12th annual uncharted concert series: six nyc-based artists-in-residence at greenwich house music school (west village) showcase works they’ve been developing and refining throughout their residency, with each evening featuring a double bill. $20. >>
weds thru sun: maintenance artist: ifc center presents maintenance artist, the first feature documentary about mierle laderman ukeles, who became the new york city sanitation department’s first official artist-in-residence in 1977. director toby perl freilich will be in-person for q+a following select screenings. ifc center (greenwich village). $18 general, $15 seniors. >>
weds 10am: $1 donuts: i’m donut? celebrates its first anniversary with a sweet deal. run, do nut walk (sorry), to its times square location (154 w 45th st) to score original nama donuts for just $1 while supplies last. 500 total, limit two per customer. >>
weds 6:30pm: science, tonight: happy b-earthday edition: science, tonight is a comedy talk show where prepared scientists and unprepared improvisers team up to talk all things science. hosted by astronomer dr. mark popinchalk of the american museum of natural history, tonight’s earth day edition celebrates the planet. $13.61 with promo code ‘scitoniskint’ (reg. $24-25). >>
weds 7pm: the sober show: improv comedy based on your drunk stories, performed by sober improvisers. featuring lindsay calleran, michael brantl, grant cleaveland, edson montenegro, shem pennant, and jordan hull. ucb (east village), $15. >>
weds 7:30pm: we just find it funny presents: odd jobs: a female-focused comedy variety show exploring the odd jobs of nyc, hosted by kat smith and featuring carolina montesquieu, megan bitchell, caroline baniewicz, chloe radcliffe, karolena theresa, and maude the pigeon. littlefield (gowanus), $10-15. >>
weds 7:30pm: we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by salma zaky (firecracker comedy), sam frank, jr. (late night laughs), britt migs (reductress), and emily wilson (@callyourparents). free admission. >>
weds 8pm (monthly): ditmas lit: a diverse range of fiction writers, storytellers, poets, and essayists share their work at the ditmas lit series, returning to the urbane arts club (ditmas park) with roohi choudhry (outside women), zefyr lisowski (uncanny valley girls), hal schrieve (fawn’s blood), and pete simonelli (the bird always comes back). hosted by sarah bridgins. free admission. >>
weds 8:30pm: achilles wheel comedy: host meredith dietz brings together a lineup of stand-ups for a high-energy set that doesn’t end when the jokes do. after each performance, comics stick around for an improvised onstage interview, then face a magic wheel packed with audience-submitted prompts, dares, and challenges. ucb (east village), $15. >>
thursday
thurs thru 5/17 (4/23 7-9pm and weekends 12-6pm): the tower show: nyc’s rooftop staple gets the gallery treatment as 300 local artists reinterpret the humble water tower for gowanus arts’s annual group show. each 11×17 piece is priced at $200. opening reception 4/23 7-9pm. union channel (240 3rd ave, brooklyn), free admission. >>
sponsored: thurs thru 5/10: corned beef (and other arguments): it’s 1890-ish, and two immigrants aboard a ship headed to ellis island are about to have beef. major beef. they just don’t know it yet. that’s the conflict that ignites corned beef (and other arguments), a duo comedy that’s best summed up as the odd couple meets mel brooks meets fiddler on the roof. the 19th-century romp follows a jewish immigrant and irishman on their quest for the american dream. but chaos erupts when they discover that they’re both sailing to new york city with the same mission: to bring corned beef to the new world. theater for the new city (east village), $20 general, $15 seniors/students. >>
thurs thru 5/10: macy’s flower show: macy’s herald square bursts into bloom for its annual flower show, turning the flagship store into a tribute to state flowers, fiber arts, and craft traditions. free admission. >>
thurs thru 5/3: first look film festival: museum of moving image’s annual festival highlighting adventurous new cinema presents a diverse slate of new york premieres, discussions and panels. museum of moving image (astoria), $17.50+. >>
thurs thru 4/30: reelabilities film festival: reframing disability: the largest festival in the u.s. dedicated to showcasing work by and about people with disabilities returns for its 18th year. various locations and online. various prices, including free. >>
thurs 6pm: prince: black white color with steve parke: marking 10 years since prince’s passing, paisley park art director steve parke presents his new book, a collection of more than 250 photographs of the iconic artist. rizzoli bookstore (flatiron), free admission. >>
thurs 6pm: unmuted free speech dialogue: your feed is lying to you. who should fix it?: if algorithms are shaping what we see, read, and believe, who should be in charge of fixing them? this discussion dives into the power of engagement-driven feeds, the fractured realities they create, and the debate over whether regulation helps or hands too much control to the government. featuring legal scholar thomas healy and tech policy fellow lama mohammed. p+t knitwear bookstore (les), $10. >>
thurs 6pm: the librarians: national library week brings a free screening of the librarians, kim a. snyder’s documentary about librarians fighting book banning across the country, to brooklyn public library – central library (prospect heights). the screening will be followed by a panel with snyder, jacqueline woodson (brown girl dreaming), jackson gomes (young adult internship coordinator for brooklyn public library), and new jersey–based librarian martha hickson. >>
thurs 6pm: know it alls – trivia comedy show: compete against two teams of comedians in a topical trivia game that’s more about getting laughs than getting it right. hosted by catherine lindsay. baker falls (les), free admission. >>
sponsored: thurs 7pm; the great dinner debate: dining out vs. eating in? uptown showdown decides: restaurant glamour or couch comfort? from three-course meals to microwave magic, uptown showdown’s comedians dig into the delicious debate of where dinner tastes best. whether you live for reservations or leftovers, come hungry for laughs! featuring tim barnes (wait wait…don’t tell me!), ariel elias (the late show with stephen colbert), jon fisch (spiraling up), michael hartney (30 rock), sasha merci (group therapy), and carley moseley (the late show with stephen colbert). with host ophira eisenberg (ask me another). symphony space (uws), $15 with promo code ‘eat’ >>
thurs 7pm (monthly): not in my backyard! a political comedy roundtable: a panel of opinionated nyc comedians, journalists, and politicians debate the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s facebook group. hosted by cody lindquist (colbert) and charlie todd (improv everywhere), with panelists katie honan (senior reporter, the city), mike scollins (writer, late night with seth meyers), and justin tyler (writer, kthe opposition with jordan klepper). each show will also include an audience pop quiz on nyc knowledge. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
thurs 7pm: kevin geeks out about dolls: comedian kevin maher, kate wilkinson, and a lineup of pop-culture aficionados return with a multi-media variety show celebrating and roasting beloved and feared dolls from childhood and horror. nitehawk cinema (prospect park), $18. >>
thurs 7:30pm: top shelf stories: julia whitehouse serves up an evening of carefully crafted storytelling at ucb (east village). tonight’s show features guests rob penty, carly ann filbin, natalie wall, and terrence gray, plus one open mic slot reserved for an audience member. hosted by julia whitehouse. $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
thurs 7:30pm: stand up for abortion: a line-up of comics comes together to benefit a is for, an artist-driven organization dedicated to reproductive rights and ending the stigma against abortion care. hosted by new yorker cartoonist emily flake and featuring janelle draper, fabrizio guido, alison leiby, kenice mobley, sean patton, and natasha vaynblat. littlefield (gowanus), $15+. >>
sponsored: thurs 8pm: squirrel nut zippers – a night of new orleans jazz: get ready for a rollicking night as the squirrel nut zippers return to symphony space with a high-energy tribute to the birthplace of jazz. set against the vibrant backdrop of new orleans, this must-see night of vintage sounds includes electrifying renditions of nola classics like jelly roll morton’s ‘animule ball’ and louis armstrong’s ‘back o’ town blues,’ alongside reimagined fan favorites from their own catalog—transformed to capture the spirit and swing of early new orleans jazz. use code ‘skint10’ for $10 off full price tickets! >>
ongoing
our roundup of 40+ ongoing events: west side community garden’s annual tulip festival, brooklyn cyclones baseball season, film fests + series, and more. >>
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