film fests / series:

► thru 5/27: perspectives on wwii @ momi: the museum of the moving image (astoria) commemorates memorial day with a presentation of films that offer perspectives on world war ii: darkest hour, dunkirk, saving private ryan, and pressure. all screenings are free with rsvp except for saving private ryan, which is $17.50 general, $12 seniors/students, free for veterans and active duty military. >>

► thru 5/30: 33rd new york african film festival: the africa center (east harlem), st. nicholas park (harlem), film at lincoln center (uws), maysles documentary center (harlem), brooklyn academy of music (fort greene), and library for arts + culture (fort greene). various prices. >>

► thru 6/2: academy museum branch selects at the paris: the paris theater’s third annual branch selects screening series presents a series of films selected by each of the academy’s 19 branches. selections include: eraserhead (sound branch), the iron giant (animation branch), eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (cinematographers branch), star wars (visual effects branch), fruitvale station (producers branch), don’t look back (documentary branch), do the right thing (casting directors branch), and more. the paris theater (midtown), $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>

thru 5/23 (mon-sat 11am-6pm): ‘ruglife’: a traveling contemporary art exhibition reimagines the rug as a platform for social, political, and cultural commentary, using unconventional materials and techniques to tackle topics like environmentalism, identity, and conflict. curated by ginger gregg duggan and judith hoos fox (c2–curatorsquared), the show features work by 14 international artists, including ai weiwei, andrea zittel, nicholas galanin, and slavs + tatars. pratt manhattan gallery (chelsea), free admission. >>

sponsored: thru 5/24: get $40 tickets to jerome at playwrights horizons: from the writer and director of wet brain (new york times critic’s pick). jerome, a ghost town in the secluded arizona backcountry, is home to con and doane, an aging gay couple who’ve built a quiet life far from the chaos of cities and other people—until a stranger arrives, fleeing his damaged past, and falls into their arms. set at the height of the aids epidemic, john j. caswell, jr.’s new play is an unexpectedly funny, delicately wrought story of survival, even in the harshest of deserts. skint readers can get $40 tickets (incl. fees) with code ‘skintje’ for tier 1 and tier 2 seats for friday-sunday performances may 15-24. >>

sponsored: thru 5/24: 10 to 4 productions presents: cable street, a new musical by tim gilvin and alex kanefsky at 59e59 theatres: inspired by the true story of the battle of cable street, this electrifying new musical takes us back to october 1936 in london. sammy, mairead, and ron are shaping their futures on cable street when oswald mosley’s british union of fascists march to the heart of the east end. one hundred thousand jews, irish workers, and communists unite to blockade the road they call home. as they take a stand against hatred, their lives are forever changed. a celebration of community and a rallying call to action, this timeless story is as powerful today as it ever was. use code ‘skint’ to snag $26 tickets (reg. $66-86). >>

thru 5/24: fit graduating student exhibition: the fashion institute of technology’s 2026 graduating student exhibition presents the work of more than 600 graduates in 16 areas of study from the school of art and design. museum at fit and fit campus (chelsea). free admission. >>

thru 5/27: new york studio school 2026 mfa thesis exhibition: new york studio school of drawing, painting and sculpture (greenwich village) showcases the work of 13 graduating artists across two floors. opening reception 5/14 6-8pm. free admission. >>

thru 5/30: 15th annual photoville: 85 open-air photo exhibitions in all five boroughs, including the return of the ‘photo village’ shipping container galleries in brooklyn bridge park. free admission. >>

thru 5/31: let’s be frank: artist brandon sines’ latest frank ape exhibition takes over cycol gallery’s two floors with painting, sculpture, and immersive installation. centered on an eight-foot sculpture titled home is all of us, the show playfully explores community, identity, contemporary life, and what it means to belong. the opening reception (5/1 6-10pm) will feature limited-edition releases and free tattoos by mira mariah (@girlknewyork). cycol gallery (les), free admission. >>

thru 5/31: les history month: founded in 2014, lower east side history month is an annual celebration of the history and people of the les. this year’s fest features over 60 les-based cultural and community groups, small businesses, and residents hosting a variety of public events, exhibits, and tours. various prices. >>

thru 5/31: keith haring exhibition: the brant foundation tracks keith haring’s rise from subway artist to pop-art icon in a major exhibition focused on his works from 1980–1983. the brant foundation (east village), $20 general, $18 seniors, $15 students, $15 east village residents. >>

thru 5/31: stories and set designs for the sopranos: drawing from creator david chase’s personal archive, museum of the moving image opens a new exhibition featuring scripts, notes, and research material from the sopranos that document story arcs and character trajectories as the show moved from a pilot into the first season. museum of the moving image (astoria), $20 general, $12 seniors/students, free thursdays 2-6pm. >>

thru 5/31: 45 years of pac-man exhibit: the paley center celebrates 45 years of chasing ghosts and chomping dots with a new exhibition filled with arcade cabinets, installations, rare artifacts, and fun facts that trace the history of pac-man in the arcade and pop culture. the paley center for media (midtown), included with regular museum admission ($20 general, $16 seniors/students/teachers/veterans/first responders). >>

thru 6/3: (wednesdays at 6pm): summer concerts at hudson yards: the public square and gardens at hudson yards opens up for a series of free outdoor concerts: aly + aj with opener magnus ferrell (5/13); warren g with opener salam wreck (5/20); busta rhymes with opener dj scratch (5/27); jordin sparks with opener emyrson flora (6/3). >>

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 6/7: sing for hope pianos nyc 2026: the annual sing for hope pianos program places artist-decorated pianos in public spaces for anyone to play. following this year’s launch event (5/18 9am-3pm), the pianos will be placed in nyc parks and public spaces across all five boroughs before being permanently donated to partner schools, hospitals, and community centers. >>

thru 6/7 (7:30pm, except 5/17): shakespeare in carroll park: actor-led smith street stage presents a production of julius caesar in brooklyn’s carroll park. preview 5/15, opening night 5/16. free admission. >>

thru 6/13: dalí: the great years 1929–1939: di donna galleries presents a look at salvador dalí’s most transformative decade, when the artist collaborated with luis buñuel, designed for coco chanel, and arrived in new york. the most significant showing of dalí’s work in new york since the 2008 exhibition at the museum of modern art, the exhibition brings together paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and archival material from major private and public collections—including the dalí museum, the art institute of chicago, the san francisco museum of modern art, and the philadelphia museum of art. opening reception 4/16 6-8pm. di donna galleries (ues), free admission. >>

thru 6/14 (sundays at 6pm): music in a garden: the west side community garden’s annual concert series returns with intimate early-evening performances tucked among the greenery, featuring flamenco, classical cello, ragtime, jazz, funk, and more. west side community garden (uws), free admission. >>

thru 6/17 (wednesdays at 12pm): ‘art is all around’ lunchtime concert series: take a musical break at the downtown alliance’s ‘art is all around’ lunchtime concert series, returning to the wtc area with concerts at cortland way (5/13-27) and the plaza at 140 broadway (6/3-17). first up: george gee swing orchestra, featuring dancers paolo pasta lanna and laurentina. >>

thru 6/21 (closed tuesdays): out of silence: a 15-minute sound installation by hans rosenström takes over franklin d. roosevelt four freedoms state park (roosevelt island). inspired by the music of the composer arvo pärt and architect louis kahn’s memorial to president fdr, the piece features recorded vocals by estonian vocal ensemble vox clamantis and runs on the hour. free admission. >>

thru 6/26 (fridays 5-8pm, weather-permitting): kingsland wildflowers green roof friday evening open hours: head up to the kingsland wildflowers green roof in greenpoint for golden hour among native plants and skyline views. explore the meadows, learn about the green roof and newtown creek, enjoy live music, and check out (and shop) plants grown on-site. free admission (rsvp). >>

thru 6/27 (tues+sat 10am-6pm): marcel duchamp at gagosian: gagosian opens its new upper east side gallery with an exhibition of key works by marcel duchamp, coinciding with moma’s retrospective and featuring many of the artist’s iconic ‘readymades.’ 980 madison ave at e 76th street, free admission. >>

thru 6/28: raphael: sublime poetry: the first comprehensive exhibition on raphael (1483–1520) in the united states brings together more than 170 works spanning his rise from urbino to florence and his final years in rome. drawings, paintings, and tapestries from private and public collections trace the arc of one of the renaissance’s biggest names. the met fifth ave (ues), pay-what-you-wish admission for new york state residents and ny, nj, and ct students, $30 general/$22 seniors/$22 visitors with disabilities/$17 students otherwise). >>

thru 6/29: the bronx museum’s seventh annual aim biennial: ‘forms of connection’: 28 emerging artists from the 2024-2025 cycles of the bronx museum’s artist in the marketplace (aim) fellowship program unveil new works. opening party 1/23 6-8pm. free admission. >>

thru 7/11: mystery and wonder: a legacy of golden age magicians in new york city: step behind the curtain at the new york public library for the performing arts (uws) with an exhibition devoted to the city’s golden age of magic. drawing from rare archival materials, the show explores how turn-of-the-century magicians blurred the lines between spiritualism, vaudeville, circus, and theater, alongside emerging science and technology. photographs, posters, and artifacts trace the careers of legendary figures like harry houdini, harry kellar, alexander and adelaide herrmann, and others. the exhibition is accompanied by a series of free public programs, including magic performances, conversations, and film screenings. free admission. >>

thru 7/31: carnegie hall citywide: carnegie hall steps out of midtown to bring a mix of live performances to venues throughout new york city. the annual series features artists of all genres including classical, broadway, jazz, latin music, and beyond. kicking things off: hudson yards hosts ensemble connect for a short concert inspired by musical ideas from the world of the lion king, followed by a screening of the disney classic on a 30-foot screen. >>

thru 8/12 (monthly): zumba on the high line: get your cardio with a view at outdoor zumba classes on the high line. all experience levels welcome. weather permitting. advance registration is encouraged. >>

thru 8/15 (various fridays + saturdays at 7pm or 7:30pm): green-wood after hours: explore green-wood cemetery under the night sky, walking past gravestones and monuments while hearing stories of notable new yorkers along the way. the tour ends with a stop inside the catacombs—an underground space that’s usually closed to the public. byo flashlight. $30. >>

thru 8/16: art of noise: a new exhibition at cooper hewitt celebrates the groundbreaking designs that have shaped how people experience music over the past century. organized by the san francisco museum of modern art and adapted to the history of the new york music scene for its east coast presentation, the exhibition features over 300 works from concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, plus immersive audio installations by teenage engineering and devon turnbull. cooper hewitt (ues), $22 general, $16 seniors, $10 students, pay-what-you-wish 5-6pm daily. >>

thru 8/22: marcel duchamp at moma: the museum of modern art presents the first retrospective of marcel duchamp’s work in the united states since 1973, featuring 300 works spanning his multifaceted career across all media from 1900 to 1968. moma (midtown), $30 general, $22 seniors, $22 visitors with disabilities, $17 students, free for new york state residents fridays 5:30-8:30pm. >>

thru 8/23: whitney biennial 2026: the 82nd edition of america’s longest-running contemporary art survey brings together 56 artists, duos, and collectives for a wide-ranging look at life right now. whitney museum of american art (meatpacking district), $30 general, $24 seniors/students, free for 25 and under, free for all every friday 5-10pm and every second sunday. >>

thru 8/25 (tuesdays at 7pm): sunset meditation at socrates sculpture park: sunset meditation with mindful astoria returns to socrates sculpture park (lic). sessions are designed for all experience levels and include include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation. byo mat, blanket, or cushion. free admission. >>

thru 8/25 (tuesdays 7:30am): tai chi in bryant park: bryant park’s free outdoor tai chi classes return for the 2026 season. open to all experience levels, sessions are held at the park’s fountain terrace, rain or shine. >>

thru 9/6: brooklyn cyclones baseball season: the crack of the bat returns to coney island as the brooklyn cyclones take the field at maimonides park, located along the iconic boardwalk. opening week promos include post-game fireworks (friday), everyone runs the bases (saturday), free ice cream for the first 500 kids (sunday), and more. $14+. >>

thru 9/6: new exhibitions at poster house: poster house, the first museum in the united states dedicated to the global history of posters, presents four new exhibitions for the spring 2026 season. first up: act black: posters from black american stage + screen and love + fury: new york’s fight against aids. $15 general; $10 seniors, students, educators, veterans, visitors with disabilities; free admission every friday and every third sunday. >>

sunrise tai chi + sunset yoga at fort tryon park: start and end your day with outdoor tai chi (6:30am) and yoga (6:45pm) sessions at fort tryon park (washington heights). free admission.

thru 9/11 (various fridays and saturdays at 9pm): astoria beer garden silent disco dance party: three djs, one beer garden, and a crowd dancing in near-total silence at this bi-weekly silent disco party. wireless headphones are provided so you can choose your vibe between dj sets. astoria’s bohemian hall + beer garden, $20-30 (a credit or debit card is needed for the check-in process to use the required headphones). >>

thru 9/13 (weds-sun 11:30am-6pm): new exhibitions at the folk art museum: folk nation: crafting patriotism in the united states and self-made: a century of inventing artists. folk art museum (uws), free admission. >>

thru 9/16: bryant park’s outdoor reading room: bryant park’s outdoor ‘reading room’ and series of free events returns for the 2026 season: books on broadway – a backstage look at broadway (select dates @ 12:30pm); quiet reading – a silent reading hour followed by discussion (select tuesdays 3-5pm, 5/12-6/15); poetry – readings by established and emerging poets (tuesdays @ 6pm, 5/25-9/1); author – authors discuss their latest books and writing process (wednesdays @ 12:30pm 5/27-8/26); reel talks – talks on movies, cinema culture, and filmmaking (mondays @ 12:30pm, 6/15-8/17); non-fiction – lectures and conversations with historians, authors, and thinkers (wednesdays @ 7pm 7/1-9/2); writers workshop – workshops geared to improve your writing skills (thursdays @ 6:30pm 7/9-8/13); and more. >>

thru 9/21 (mondays thru thursdays): healthy on the hudson fitness classes: hudson river park’s free 60-minute riverfront fitness classes return to piers 25, 46, 64, and 97 for the season: conditioning (mondays), hiit (tuesdays), plates, strength and sculpt (wednesdays), and yoga (thursdays). byo water and mat. >>

thru 9/29: outdoor yoga, fitness, and zumba at hunter’s point south park: free yoga (6/2-9/29: tuesdays 7pm and sundays 9am), fitness (6/2-9/29: tuesdays 6pm), and zumba (5/20-9/30: wednesdays 6:30pm) classes return to hunters point south park (lic). >>

thru 9/30 (except holidays and holiday weekends): waterfront workouts at brooklyn bridge park: brooklyn bridge park’s season of free outdoor workout classes with a view returns: zumba (mondays), sunset yoga (tuesdays), amp’d bootcamp (wednesdays), morning yoga (saturdays), and pilates (sundays). open to all ages and abilities. registration opens at the beginning of each month for that month’s classes. >>

thru the season: rooftop cinema club: catch movies under the open sky at the embassy suites skylawn rooftop in midtown, where this seasonal series screens a mix of cult favorites, classics, and newer releases. wireless headphones help block out the city noise, and drinks and classic cinema concessions are available for purchase. screenings thru may include amélie, american psycho, casablanca, get out, one battle after another, past lives, sinners, the dark knight, the original star wars trilogy, the princess bride, top gun, when harry met sally, and many more. $21.75+ admission (15% off for military, 10% off for students). >>

thru the season: rooftop movies at yotel times square: soccer sundays, musical mondays, date night tuesdays, and spooky wednesdays await on the green room 42’s rooftop at yotel times square. food and drinks will be available for purchase. this month’s selections include legally blonde, the shining, funny girl, pele, and more. $23.48 ticket includes a cocktail/mocktail of the day and popcorn. >>

thru the season ( thurs-sat 12-8pm): smorgasburg central park: the outdoor food market heads uptown to the columbus circle entrance of central park with 25+ vendors. free admission. >>

thru the season: six coasts governors island grand opening: grab a drink and/or a bite and take in the harbor view from six coasts, a new open-air pan american seafood restaurant and cocktail bar from smorgasburg on governors island. >>

thru the season: prospect park’s lefrak center at lakeside spring/summer opening: warmer weather brings the return of roller skating, pickleball, rowboating, and kayaking to brooklyn’s prospect park. various prices. >>

thru the season (12-5pm thurs-sun and holidays): prospect park carousel: go for a ride with 53 horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots on prospect park’s historic carousel, designed by charles carmel in 1912 and lovingly restored in 1990 and 2020. $3/ride, $13/book of 5 tickets. >>

thru 10/4 (monthly): pawp-up in the lot: meet adoptable dogs and cats and shop treats and gear from local vendors at culture lab lic’s monthly outdoor pet-friendly hang. already have a furry bestie? bring ’em along and meet other pet owners in the community. free admission. >>

thru 10/5 (monthly): fit + lit on the high line: get fit and lit at the high line’s outdoor dance cardio classes, led by instructor janeil mason. rain or shine (the space is covered). free admission (rsvp encouraged). >>

thru 10/18 (select saturdays + sundays 12-4pm): new york marble cemetery: slip down a 100-foot alley off 2nd avenue and into new york marble cemetery, the city’s oldest public non-denominational cemetery, dating back to 1830. eclosed by 12-foot marble walls, the quiet, garden space is a designated nyc landmark and on the national register of historic places. enter at 2nd avenue between e. 2nd + e. 3rd streets. free admission. >>

thru 10/19: andy warhol: family album: the whitney museum presents a collection of hundreds of andy warhol’s polaroids from 1972 to 1973, drawn from one of six ‘family albums’ that the artist assembled as a personal archive. the exhibition features portraits, candid snapshots of collaborators and friends, scenes from his home in montauk, and more. whitney museum of american art (meatpacking district), $30 general, $24 seniors/students, free for 25 and under, free for all every friday 5-10pm and every second sunday. >>

thru 10/28 (wednesdays 6-9pm): washington square park salsa social: mi salsa dura baile’s open-air salsa dance nights return to washington square park (greenwich village) every wednesday thru october. each class starts off with a lesson followed by an open dance floor. free admission. >>

thru october (sundays 4-7pm, weather permitting): central park swings: swing by central park for open-air evenings of music and social dancing, with big band swing, rhythm and blues, hot jazz, latin, and more to get your feet moving. a beginner-friendly lesson kicks things off, with additional instruction during set breaks. the season opener features dj shufflepuck, and live music will begin may 17 (rain date may 31). king jagiello plaza (located near e 79th street and east drive, on the east side of turtle pond), free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

thru october (weekends): live in the lot: free outdoor concerts return to the lot at culturelab lic every weekend, kicking off with l train brass band, uncle brother, gentleman brawlers, liftoff brass, and tony santos band. >>

thru october: summer on the hudson: riverside park’s annual arts and culture festival returns with nearly 400 free events between 59th + 153rd streets, including festivals, concerts, dance parties, movies, fitness classes, and more. >>

thru 11/30 (7am-10pm): extended seasonal hours on the high line: longer days, longer strolls. starting wednesday, 4/1, the high line stays open for two extra hours of wandering, people-watching, and soaking up views above the streets. free admission. >>

thru 12/1: orwell + truth: the legacy of author george orwell: with big brother all around us, a new outdoor exhibition at nyu showcases rare archival materials from university college london’s george orwell archive, tracing the evolution of george orwell from eric blair, colonial police officer in burma, to one of the 20th century’s most influential truth-tellers. spread across 13 windows, the exhibition includes wartime diaries, personal letters, research notes for the road to wigan pier, and the unpublished preface to animal farm. free admission. >>

thru 12/27 (weekends thru 12/27): bargemusic: bargemusic’s chamber music concerts return to brooklyn bridge park’s pier 5’s boathouse, offering floor-to-ceiling window views of the east river and lower manhattan skyline. free admission (doors open 20 minutes before the concert. no reservations). >>

thru 12/6: iris van herpen: sculpting the senses: brooklyn museum (prospect heights). $30 general, $21 seniors/students (tickets include general admission to the museum). >>

thru december (weekends 10am-5pm): brooklyn flea: dumbo’s outdoor flea market returns for its 18th season under the manhattan bridge archway with a curated assortment of vintage, antique, handcrafted, and local design vendors, plus food and drink offerings. free admission. >>

thru 1/10/2027: costume art: the costume institute at the met fifth avenue’s latest exhibition pairs garments with works of art from the museum’s collection. breaking in the new condé m. nast galleries, the exhibition features nearly 400 objects. admission to the exhibition is included with regular museum admission (pay-what-you-wish admission for new york state residents and ny, nj, and ct students; $30 general, $22 seniors, $22 visitors with disabilities, $17 students otherwise). >>

misc.

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10 old-fashioned candy stores in nyc: get your sweet treats at these shoppes, rounded up by untapped new york. >>

where to find manhattan’s passageways named after theatre stars: find yourself walking on a street dedicated to leonard bernstein, humphrey bogart, katherine hepburn, jerry orbach, paul robeson, cecily tyson, and others whose work has graced the new york stage. >>

eight places to see art by keith haring in nyc >>

24 exceptional subway artworks to see in nyc: the folks at hyperallergic highlight some of the most interesting subway art installations across the boroughs. >>

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