Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
The best things to do in NYC this week
The best things to do in NYC this week includes the Harry Potter store opening, live music and outdoor performances By Shaye Weaver Time Out New York
“If you’re looking for the best things to do in NYC this week or even today, there are tons of fun options. Early in the week, head out to Socarrat for flamenco or catch a free fitness class at Pier 17. Grab dinner at Time Out Market with your date or tune into a techno concert from the Cloisters.
For more ideas, scroll down to see this week’s best things to do in NYC.”
For a fuller discussion of these events head to TONY
Best things to do in NYC this week
Time Out Market New York
The world’s largest Harry Potter Store
Seaport Fit
The Juilliard School at Waterline Square
The Museum at Eldridge Street reopening
Sonic Cloisters
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
A Bark pop-up at Prospect Park
Good Delivery Comedy
“New York is Dead. Don’t Come Back”
Flamenco at Socarrat Paella Bar Nolita
Free “All Light, Everywhere” screening
Good God comedy variety show
“Live the Village”
Doc NYC Inaugural Spring Showcase
“Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove”
UpDating
Five public art pieces made with discarded plywood
The Vessel in Hudson Yards
A new secret backyard garden in Williamsburg
“Top Dogs” at the AKC Museum of the Dog
A new rosé pop-up in the Financial District
Fulgurances at Greenpoint
“Reclining Liberty”
Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon at One Vanderbilt
Little Island
NYC’s only floating Mexican restaurant is now open on the Hudson River
A contactless dumpling shop opening
A sunset jazz cruise around Manhattan
Seaport Cinema
Bryant Park’s Fever-Tree Porch
“Celebrating the Wins,” an outdoor art exhibit
“Futures Ever Arriving”
A startling new statue at 30 Rock
“MELVIN EDWARDS: Brighter Days”
A spectral ghost forest at Madison Square Park
The Ready Rooftop
The Green: An outdoor performing arts park at Lincoln Center
A photo series honoring parents on the Manhattan Bridge
Free movie nights at the Queens Drive-In
Eataly x Color Factory downtown pop-up
Gitano’s Garden of Love
“Born in Flames: Feminist Futures”
Get a 5-cent hot dog at Coney Island
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Roof Garden Commission
Coby Club
“Spineless” at the New York Aquarium
“KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature”
Sweet Pickle Books
Go to Coney Island
The Hayden Planetarium Space Theater
“Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment”
“Geometric Properties” at ARTECHOUSE
The Frick Madison
So Ready for Laughter: Bob Hope and World War II
Live music at these NYC piano bars
Time Out New York is one of the best sites for comprehensive NYC information. I find myself checking it out regularly. You should too.
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
70 Spectacular Things To Do In New York City This June By Justine Golata – Secret NYC • June 2, 2021
“Forget about the solstice, come June 1st New York summer has practically begun!
Though summer officially begins at the end of June, there are already plenty of warm weather activities already taking place. Not to mention, it’s Pride Month! So get ready for a fun-filled June, packed with plenty of fantastic events that will be popping up all month long.”
Here are 70 of our favorites.
Visit Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Experience a little taste of Italy at NYC’s exclusive “Brunello Week”
Listen to enchanting music by candlelight in beautiful NYC spaces
Show your Pride at the Pride March
Put your baking skills to the test with Nailed It! at home bake off
See the new Hall of Gems and Minerals at the Natural History Museum
Immerse yourself in a dazzling, multi-sensory experience
Visit NYC’s first-ever floating park ‘Little Island’
Transport to Paris with this Moulin Rouge-era outdoor show in the Village
See a concert at Bryant Park
Grab your tickets to the new multisensory exhibit on infamous British street artist Banksy
Swim at Time Square’s only outdoor pool
Experience an audio immersive theatrical experience of ‘I Couldn’t Tell You Why’
Celebrate World Bicycle Day (June 3rd)
Hop Aboard NYC’s first-ever floating Mexican restaurant
Get brunch with friends
Roller skate at JFK Airport
Do something special for dad on Father’s Day
19-40. Take in skyline views at these stunning rooftops
Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter at the new flagship store
Sip on Butterbeer just like Harry and his friends
Relax at new wellness spa on Governors Island
Taste international fare at outdoor food markets
Lounge at ‘The Green’ at Lincoln Center
46-60. Enjoy happy hour with friends
Stand next to the 25-foot tall bronze sculpture taking over Rockefeller Center
Order dumplings around the clock
Catch Lady Liberty napping in Morningside Park
Get your tan on at the beach!
Read up on Juneteenth
Hit up Coney Island’s Luna Park
Kayak for free at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Play arcade games at the entirely pink bubble tea shop in Queens
Watch a movie at Astoria Park Lawn
Try NYC fine dining icon Eleven Madison Park’s new 100% vegan menu
Secret New York City is one of the finest online guides to things to do and see in NYC.
From the best restaurants, to fascinating museums, this site will help you discover amazing new places and create some beautiful memories along the way.
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
“Soak up the sun as well as our list of recommendations for the best things to do during summer in New York By Shaye Weaver and Krista Diamond
“This summer in NYC promises to be an unforgettable one now that our city is back up. The city has a boundless energy once the heat cranks up, and doubly so this year, so it’s time to start checking off our sensational list of things to do in summer in NYC. Some of the most popular New York attractions provide an endless list of things to do outside from rooftop movies and free dance parties to can’t-miss music festivals and more. Here’s how to make the absolute most of these steamy summer nights.
Tip: You may want to request off for a few staycation days too so you can spend some time relaxing at a few rooftop pools during the week when they’re less crowded.”
35 ways to have the best summer in NYC
Do dinner and drinks at Time Out Market New York
Broadway at the Drive-In
Be a disco diva at Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
Catch “In the Heights” at the Tribeca Film Festival
See live music at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
Try the city’s best bites at Smorgasburg
Take in a show at Irving Plaza, finally
Get down at Hot Honey Sundays
Get free entry to the 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
Skate around at TWA Hotel’s Roll-A-Rama
Celebrate Pride!
Visit NYC’s gorgeous floating park
Do margs on NYC’s only floating Mexican restaurant
Go glamping in the Rockaways
Go glamping on Governors Island, instead
Fill up at Queens Night Market
See the hot Immersive Van Gogh exhibit
See movies atop Pier 17’s rooftop
See a free SummerStage show
Devour an ice cream cone at Ample Hills Creamery
Eat, drink and shop in the streets
Cool off in the city’s pools
Lindy Hop at the Jazz Age Lawn Party
Take a trip to Governors Island
Catch a flick at Rooftop Cinema Club
Have drinks with a view at these rooftop bars
Drink on the water at boat bar!
Scream your guts out at Luna Park
Go stargazing on the High Line
Nosh on as many lobster rolls as you can
Dance the night away at Midsummer Night Swing
Tackle the water slide at Summer Streets
Go kayaking (for free!)
Attend a tennis match during the U.S. Open
Have a picnic in the park
Time Out New York is one of the best sites for comprehensive NYC information. I find myself checking it out regularly. You should too.
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
Best Free Things To Do in NYC This Week
“The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that take place in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing. So don’t miss the opportunities that only New York provides: stop wondering what to do; start taking advantage of free things to do, free events to go to in NYC today!”
Join Club Free Time – I did, and it’s one of the best things I ever did. Here is a sample of FREE events this week. Get more information by going to the Club Free Time website.
Best Free Things To Do in NYC This Week
Monday, May 31, 2021 Mon, May 31 / 11:00 am – free; no reservation required Festival | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Japan Performing Arts: Dance, Music & Kimono JPA’s outdoor cultural program “Dance, Music & Kimono” this year introduces 10 different variation o … more
Mon, May 31 / 7:00 pm – free Concert | The New York Philharmonic: Memorial Day Concert (virtual, live stream) A journey from the somber to the sublime. Gemma New conducts beloved classics, Jessie Montgomery’s v … more
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Tue, Jun 1 / 10:00 am – free, tip supported, advanced RSVP required Tour | Villefranche – A Jewel of the French Riviera (virtual, live stream) Midway between Nice and Monaco, Villefranche has long been regarded as one of the jewels of the C&oc … more
Tue, Jun 1 / 2:00 pm – free Other | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) The Art of Bubble-Making: Family Fun Watch the art of bubble-making! We’ve all blown soap bubbles before but have you ever seen someone c … more
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Wed, Jun 2 / 4:00 pm – free Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Band: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and More David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band is inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong … more
Wed, Jun 2 / 7:00 pm free, registration required Tour | Garment District History Tour: Fashion, Immigrants, Child Labor, Triangle Factory Fire, Gangsters (virtual) “Walk” the streets of the Garment District with your tour guide Mike Kaback. Topics incl … more
Thursday, June 3, 2021 Thu, Jun 3 / 5:00 pm – free Concert | (IN-PERSON) Bach, Bartok, Broadway, The Beatles and More on Strings! String trio performs musical selections from Bach, Bartok, Broadway to the Beatles! … more
Thu, Jun 3 / 7:30 pm – free Opera | Met Opera: Donizetti’s La Fille du Regiment (virtual, streaming for 23 hours) With one virtuosic vocal display after another, Donizetti’s charming romantic comedy has long served … more
Friday, June 4, 2021 Fri, Jun 4 / 11:00 am – free, registration required Museums | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Historic 1885 Ship and History Exhibition Wavertree is a historic iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1885, now the largest wrought iro … more
Fri, Jun 4 / 7:00 pm – free Concert | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Latin Music Enjoy live salsa music with Cuarteto Guatac. … more
Fri, Jun 4 / 7:30 pm – free Opera | Met Opera: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (virtual, streaming for 23 hours) During the 2019-20 season, one of America’s greatest operas returned to the Met stage for the first … more
Saturday, June 5, 2021 Sat, Jun 5 / 10:00 am free; RSVP required Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Kayaking Glide along the water while kayaking this summer! All levels are welcome. Children under 18 must hav … more
Sat, Jun 5 / 3:30 pm – free; RSVP required Festival | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Glimpse: A Festival of Music, Dance and Storytelling Glimpse is a celebration of life, joy, and new beginnings within the community through art of storyt … more
Sunday, June 6, 2021 Sun, Jun 6 / 10:00 am – free Fair | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Flea Market in Brooklyn: Art, Jewelry, Antiques and More Shop for vintage clothing, furniture, collectibles, antiques, jewelry, art, handicrafts, and more. E … more
Sun, Jun 6 / 3:00 pm – free Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Quartet Performs Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin Saxophonists and clarinetists Peter and Will Anderson will be joined by Joe Boga on trumpet and Alex … more
Sun, Jun 6 / 7:30 pm – free Opera | Met Opera: Philip Glass’s Akhnaten (virtual, streaming for 23 hours) One of the biggest hits of the 2019-20 season, Philip Glass’s Akhnaten is the third install … more
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: May 28 – June 3
Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include A Year with Children 2021, DOWN AND DIRTY, Everything that Wasn’t White & More and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.
From Friday, May 28 through Thursday, June 3, BAM presents “FilmAfrica,” in partnership with African Film Festival, Inc, showcasing the best contemporary narrative, documentary, and short films from Africa and the diaspora. “FilmAfrica” is the cinematic companion to BAM’s 44th annual “DanceAfrica Festival,” which includes a special virtual dance performance, workshops, a virtual bazaar, and virtual art, running May 4—June 14. This year, in coordination with “DanceAfrica’s” celebration of Haiti, “FilmAfrica” highlights films from and about the ..
In five weeks, Holley created over 100 works, including sculpture made largely from objects found on the property. Titles of the work—such as “Fragile like a Child,” “Working to Loosen our Chains, Battered,” “Blood from the Fields Back Home,” and “I Can Always Fly”—read like lines from an epic poem describing struggle, defeat, yet resolute constancy and grace. Born in Jim Crow-era Birmingham, Alabama in 1950, the seventh of his mother’s 27 children, Holley experienced a …
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its landmark education program, Learning Through Art (LTA), the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum proudly presents the annual exhibition “A Year with Children 2021.” On view through June 20, “A Year with Children 2021” showcases select works of art by New York City public school students in grades two through six who participated in LTA during the 2020–21 school year. Over one hundred collages, drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, objects, and installations …
Long Island / Sat, May 01, 2021 – Sun, Jun 06, 2021
The Arts Center at Duck Creek is pleased to announce “Down and Dirty,” a two-person exhibit featuring sculpture by artists Bonnie Rychlak and Jeanne Silverthorne. Jeanne Silverthorne and Bonnie Rychlak create sculptures that share a tale of disruption and playful decrepitude. When they met in the 1980s, New York was suffering from a historic market crash. Still, the city was teeming with resourceful artists. These conditions shaped Rychlak and Silverthorne’s approach to making art, and …
A tale of collective ingenuity and individual perseverance in the shadow of national crisis is the subject of “Lewis Hine: The WPA National Research Project Photographs, 1936-37,” on view at Howard Greenberg Gallery. The Great Depression ravaged the United States in the 1930s, producing extreme levels of poverty and unemployment with a deep and penetrating social pessimism to match. Whereas some photographic endeavors of the time sought to document the misery and misfortune of those …
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
Thrillist, a site with tons of food, drink, travel & entertainment info, introduces folks to the coolest things to do in NYC (and other places when you are traveling). I like to check them out regularly. You should, too.
“This Memorial Day Weekend, explore the city’s newest park and eat your way through outdoor food events.
While we’ve been taking advantage of the last few weeks’ warm weather to act like it’s summer, it’s finally—FINALLY—here. And, if you find yourself hanging in the five boroughs instead of skipping town this weekend, don’t worry about FOMO: there is plenty happening in town to keep you occupied.
So, whether you’re game to explore a new floating park, take a dance class outdoors, or maybe just stuff your face with a dozen different types of ribs, we’ve got you covered. Read on for nine actually fun things to do, eat, and see this weekend in New York City.
Weekend-long Greenpoint With NYC’s enormous selection of restaurants, it’s not often we see openings that are true vanguards. But luckily, we’ve got a unicorn with Fulgurances, Laundromat which opened this week in Greenpoint in—you guessed it—a former laundromat. The original restaurant concept, which was created in Paris, allows chefs on the rise to cook for a months-long residency before they launch their own places (a restaurant incubator if you will). And NYC’s inaugural chef is the talented Victoria Blamey, formerly of Gotham Bar & Grill. Expect her to serve a highly seasonal, multi-course menu, inspired by her work in top kitchens across the globe. Cost: Prix-fixe menu from $80
Friday, May 28, 11 am–7 pm World Trade Center While we eagerly await the return of Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and Prospect Park, there is another way to get your fix. This Friday—and every Friday throughout the summer—head to Fulton St. at The Oculus for five of the market’s best vendors. While the lineup may change week-to-week, you can expect favorites like pizza from Wood Fired Edibles, small batch ice cream from Bona Bona, and barbecue tacos from Carlitos Barbecue Taqueria. Cost: Free to enter, food costs vary
Weekend-long Midtown East Another sure sign NYC is on the rebound? The opening of jaw-dropping date-night spots like Le Pavillon. The new restaurant from star chef Daniel Boulud, located inside brand-new One Vanderbilt Avenue, has a menu that focuses on elegant preparations of vegetables and seafood; think red wine-glazed monkfish or roasted lobster served with a watercress veloute. Equally stunning are the interiors: the space is a soaring 11,000 square-feet and filled with live trees and even a garden path. Cost: Three-course prix fixe from $125
Weekend Long Dumbo NYC does not lack for food markets and halls, but few can match the depth (or views!) of Time Out Market New York. And, after a long, pandemic-related closure, the space is finally reopening just in time for the long weekend. To celebrate, there will be live music and performances through Sunday, including bossa nova singer Alexia Bomtempo, and stilt walkers and sword swallowers from Coney Island USA. Of course, there’s plenty to eat, too: new vendors include buzzy spots like Wayla, Fornino, and Sugar Hill Creamery. Cost: Free to enter, food costs varyhttps://5e3f2bfc18fb59cd9cb8356dd993cc1e.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
Weekend-long Meatpacking District Anyone who has driven on the West Side Highway the last few years has seen a curious object rising out of the water at Pier 55. As one of our most anticipated happenings of 2021, that buildout is now complete and the structure, dubbed Little Island, is finally open to the public. And while you may be tempted to go just for the selfies, stay for everything else the park offers: there are over 350 species of trees, flowers, and shrubs; a 687-seat amphitheater; a central plaza with seating and plenty of food vendors; and, of course, a lush lawn perfect for lazy summer nights. Note that while you must reserve free tickets if you arrive at 12 PM or later, the park requires no reservations if you pop by in the morning (and it opens at an eye-rubbing 6 AM). And for some of the best views of the park from afar (and a summer cocktail), head to the newly reopened roof at Gansevoort Meatpacking. Cost: Free
Friday, May 28, 3 pm–4 pm Fordham Manor Curious about dances like flexn, litefeet, or hip hop? This Friday, head to Poe Park in the Bronx for an event with It’s Showtime NYC; the dancers will teach an hour-long dance class where students of all ages can learn the basics to these and other street and club dances. The class will be held entirely outdoors to accommodate for social distancing. Cost: Free, with advanced registration
Saturday, May 29, 9 am Astoria Make your summer kickoff a little sweeter by heading to the newest location of the beloved doughnut shop, Dough, in Queens. Their first store in NYC’s most diverse borough will pay homage to its Astoria home with the premiere of a new flavor: the Cherry Greek Yogurt Doughnut with sour cherry infused yogurt parfait, chopped walnuts, rose water, and mint. The grand opening begins at 9am and the first 500 customers will get a free t-shirt when purchasing a six-box of doughnuts. Cost: From $4.50
Saturday, May 29, 12 pm–4 pm Snug Harbor The official start of summer means many things, but the most important? Duh, barbecue. This Saturday, grab a ferry to Staten Island for the 5 Boro PicNYC: an afternoon celebration of ribs, barbecue sauce, and even locally grown produce. Highlights will include the Rib King NYC competition, featuring over a dozen contestants; samplings from the winners of the Sauce King 2020 competition; and tons of craft cider and beer vendors. Bring your own picnic blankets, chairs, and umbrellas: the event will go on regardless of the weather. And for even more barbecue options, be sure to check out our list of NYC’s best spots. Cost: Tickets from $55 per person
Weekend-long Sunset Park If you’re not leaving town for the long weekend, there may be nowhere better to staycation than Industry City. The giant complex is hosting a wealth of events between Friday and Sunday and almost all of them require no advanced tickets or registration. Start the weekend off with live salsa and Brazilian music on Friday night, then pop back on Saturday to 34th St. at 3rd Avenue, where CarPark participants will display their finest vintage cars along with morning coffee. At noon, you can head back inside and check out All Love Mkt, a pop-up shop featuring 25 Black makers and manufacturers. Of course, any time you get hungry, there are plenty of options at the Food Hall, including Burger Joint, One Girl Cookies, and Table 87. Cost: Free to enter
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Best Free Things To Do in NYC This Week
“The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that take place in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing. So don’t miss the opportunities that only New York provides: stop wondering what to do; start taking advantage of free things to do, free events to go to in NYC today!”
Join Club Free Time – I Did, and it’s one of the best things I ever did. Here is a sample of FREE events this week. Get more information by going to the Club Free Time website.
Monday, May 24, 2021 Mon, May 24 / 10:00 am free, tip supported, advanced RSVP required
Tour | Belgium: Get Lost in Medieval Bruges (virtual, live stream) The picturesque town of Bruges is a must-see in Belgium. Go back in time to the Middle Ages and expl … more
Mon, May 24 / 6:00 pm free Classical Music | Baroque Music: Spanish Masterworks of the 18th Century (virtual) Jude Ziliak (violin) and James Kennerley (harpsichord) perform rarely-heard gems by Jose Herrando, J … more
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Tue, May 25 / 12:00 am free Screening | Voices of Hope: A Collection of 12 Documentaries (virtual, streaming for 24 hours) Explore music composed during World War I, composers oppressed during the Russian Revolution, a docu … more
Tue, May 25 / 2:00 pm free; $10 donation requested; RSVP required Author Reading | X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II (virtual) In June 1942, Winston Churchill and his chief of staff devised an unusual plan: a new commando unit … more
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Wed, May 26 / 6:00 pm free Concert | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) R&B Hits of the 90’s-00’s Step back in time with live music featuring 90s+00s R&B cover by Sanduba (Portuguese slang for “a sa … more
Wed, May 26 / 6:30 pm Tickets start at $1 Classical Music | Orchestra of St. Luke’s Performs Chopin and Coleridge-Taylor (virtual) Orchestra of St. Luke’s; Jeremy Denk, piano; Terrance McKnight, hostThe program is feat … more
Wed, May 26 / 7:00 pm free; RSVP required Author Reading | A Drop of Treason: Philip Agee and His Exposure of the CIA (virtual) Before Edward Snowden there was Philip Agee. Jonathan Stevenson discusses his new biography of the f … more
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Thu, May 27 / 4:00 pm free Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Band: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and More David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band is inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong … more
Thu, May 27 / 5:00 pm free Concert | (IN-PERSON) Bach, Bartok, Broadway, The Beatles and More on Strings! String trio performs musical selections from Bach, Bartok, Broadway to the Beatles! … more
Friday, May 28, 2021
Fri, May 28 / 6:00 pm free Festival | (IN-PERSON, indoors) The 26th Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts Plays, musicals, cabaret, film, over one hundred artists and theatre groups. Come with proof of vacc … more
Fri, May 28 / 6:30 pm free Dance Performance | Ballet Hispanico Performs (virtual) Enjoy performances by the Ballet Hispanico Company and student artists at the School of Dance with p … more
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Sat, May 29 / 1:00 pm free; no reservation required Festival | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Japan Performing Arts: Dance, Music & Kimono JPA’s outdoor cultural program “Dance, Music & Kimono” this year introduces 10 different variation o … more
Sat, May 29 / 3:00 pm free Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Quartet Performs Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin Saxophonists and clarinetists Peter and Will Anderson will be joined by Joe Boga on trumpet and Alex … more
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Sun, May 30 / 12:00 pm free Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Band: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and More David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band is inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong … more
Sun, May 30 / 3:00 pm free Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Quartet Performs Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin Saxophonists and clarinetists Peter and Will Anderson will be joined by Joe Boga on trumpet and Alex … more
NB. My blogging platform WordPress has made changes in how it functions that are mostly unintelligible. Did WordPress ever hear:”If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
I will only be able to publish in a limited fashion until I can figure things out (hopefully.)
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
NB. My blogging platform WordPress has made changes in how it functions that are mostly unintelligible. Did WordPress ever hear:”If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I will only be able to publish in a limited fashion until I can figure things out (hopefully.)
Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.” We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid has required some changes.
NB. My blogging platform WordPress has made changes in how it functions that are mostly unintelligible. Did WordPress ever hear:”If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I will only be able to publish in a limited fashion until I can figure things out (hopefully.)
The MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center’s showcase for emerging filmmakers returns with both virtual and in-person screenings. By Bilge Ebiri
Faya Dayi Jessica Beshir’s mesmerizing doc takes an impressionistic look at Ethiopia’s culture of khat — a plant that’s harvested, sold, and chewed for its euphoric effects.
Luzzu A Maltese fisherman struggling to make ends meet turns to the black market in Alex Camilleri’s moving social-realist drama, which used nonprofessional actors for a sense of authenticity.
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair A teenager steps into an online role-playing horror game that promises dangerous physical and spiritual transformation in Jane Schoenbrun’s trippy, experimental feature.
El Planeta A young woman and her mother (played by director Amalia Ulman and her real-life mom), who live beyond their means in post-financial-crisis Spain, go through a variety of surreal scenarios in this very strange but genuinely charming comedy.
newdirectors.org, April 28 to May 8
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“All Light Everywhere” (dir. Theo Anthony)
“Apples” (dir. Christos Nikou)
“Dark Red Forest” (dir. Jin Huaqing)
“El Planeta” (dir. Amalia Ulman)
“Faya Dayi” (dir. Jessica Beshir)
“Luzzu” (dir. Alex Camilleri)
“Rock Bottom Riser” (dir. Fern Silva)
“Short Vacation” (dirs. Kwon Min-pyo & Seo Han-sol)
“We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” (dir. Jane Schoenbrun)
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