Next Wave 2025
Next Wave at Brooklyn Academy of Music showcases cutting‑edge, multidisciplinary contemporary performances from international artists on Oct 20, 2026.
Sat/Oct 24Bruce Cockburn with special guest Livingston Taylor
Bruce Cockburn with special guest Livingston Taylor perform an intimate singer-songwriter concert at Town Hall, featuring acoustic folk and roots-oriented live music.
Wed/Nov 4Olafur Arnalds
Ólafur Arnalds performs his neo-classical, ambient piano and electronics at Town Hall in New York on Nov 4, 2026, offering an intimate contemporary-classical concert experience.
Thu/Nov 5Olafur Arnalds
Ólafur Arnalds brings his evocative neo‑classical and ambient compositions to Town Hall in New York on Nov 5, 2026, for an intimate orchestral/electronic concert experience.
Superstar Open Set
Glamorous open-set club night at Pink Metal in Brooklyn featuring DJ sets and live performances—free entry for a high-energy, glittery nightlife experience.
The Museum of Modern Art Presents Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream is a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art presenting the artist’s modern and surrealist works in a museum-wide exhibition running from November into spring.
Mitochondrial Health and Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics
A hybrid science event hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences exploring how mitochondrial function shapes brain metabolism and aging. It features talks on bioenergetics and healthspan, with implications for neurodegenerative disease and metabolic health.
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Enrique Bunbury headlines Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Nov 12, 2026 with a high-energy Spanish rock concert blending alternative and classic rock for fans of live international music.
Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple
Poster House presents “Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple,” a museum exhibition of Crabapple’s posters exploring social and political themes at Poster House in New York.
Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld
Poster House presents "Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld," a capsule exhibition highlighting Strausfeld’s striking poster designs and printwork in a focused museum display.
The Museum of Modern Art Presents *Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid*
The Museum of Modern Art presents Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa—Less Is Morbid, a major exhibition of Jafa’s influential video and multimedia work on view in New York (run began Nov 19, 2025 and continues through the museum’s listed closing date).
New York Now: After Dark
An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York highlighting New York's after-dark life and culture through photographs, objects, and interpretive displays.
Special Hours: Thanksgiving 2026
The New York Society Library announces Thanksgiving 2026 hours, outlining altered opening and closing times for the holiday. Plan visits to its historic reading rooms and curated collections in Manhattan around this seasonal schedule.
Doja Cat @ Madison Square Garden
Doja Cat performs live at Madison Square Garden on Dec 1, 2026 — a high-energy arena pop concert featuring her hits and theatrical production.
'Place We Find Ourselves' | A solo exhibition by Artist Jennifer Ahn
Opening Dec 1, 2026 at 7pm, 'Place We Find Ourselves' is a free solo exhibition by Korean-born artist Jennifer Ahn at W83 Ministry Center exploring landscape-inspired works that reflect personal and emotional journeys, on view through Mar 8.
Uncovering Uptown History: A Guided Walking Tour
Guided walking tour at the Morris-Jumel Mansion and Roger Morris Park exploring Uptown New York history, architecture, and stories in a family-friendly indoor/outdoor experience.
Joan Semmel: In the Flesh
Joan Semmel: In the Flesh at The Jewish Museum in New York showcases the artist’s iconic self-portraits and figurative paintings exploring body, gender, and aging in a major museum exhibition.
BAM Film Series 2024
At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, BAM Film 2024 curates classic films, premieres, festivals, and retrospectives in a dynamic year-long series at an iconic venue.
Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt
A site-specific exhibition at The Met's Byzantine Crypt presenting contemporary artists who engage with ritual, materiality, and historical memory within a sacred architectural setting.
MLK 40th Annual Tribute Talk
Brooklyn Academy of Music hosts the 40th annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a thoughtful lecture and community reflection on King's legacy. The event gathers scholars and voices for a formal evening of historical context and renewed civil-rights inspiration at BAM in NYC.
Celebrating the Year of the Horse
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Jan 26, 2027 with a special exhibition and programming exploring Lunar New Year traditions and Asian art for visitors of all ages.
Wed/Mar 4Lords of the Sound: The Music of Hans Zimmer
Lords of the Sound perform the cinematic music of Hans Zimmer in a live orchestral concert at The Town Hall on Mar 4, 2027 — a night of iconic film scores and big‑screen soundscapes.
Alex Tyree — Quiet Storm Live
Soul singer-songwriter Alex Tyree brings lush, unhurried 'Quiet Storm' R&B to the historic Apollo Theater for an intimate night of love songs and smooth vocals.
Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930
Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art surveying Hindu devotional prints from 1860–1930, highlighting print culture, religious imagery, and colonial-era visual exchange.
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