Events in New York City

Zakir Khan

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Madison Square Garden

Comedy

Zakir Khan performs stand-up at Madison Square Garden in New York. Expect his signature observational humor and engaging storytelling delivered to a sold-out arena audience. This high-energy comedy night promises sharp wit and memorable NYC vibes.

MVPW-02: Baumgardner v. Shin

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Madison Square Garden

Sports

A high-energy combat sports bout at Madison Square Garden: MVPW-02 features Baumgardner facing Shin in a marquee matchup. An NYC arena event blending athletic prowess and live entertainment in a charged, sold-out atmosphere.

Arturo O'Farrill with Akua Dixon's Quartette Indigo

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

National Sawdust

Music

Eight-time GRAMMY winner Arturo O'Farrill joins cellist Akua Dixon and Quartette Indigo for a genre-blurring, intimate evening of chamber-jazz and composition at the acoustically superb National Sawdust.

BLESSD - EL MEJOR HOMBRE DEL MUNDO TOUR

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Barclays Center

Music

Blessd brings his 'El Mejor Hombre Del Mundo' tour to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on April 17, 2026 for a high-energy Latin urban concert.

Lenka @ City Winery

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

The Loft At City Winery - New York City

Music

Lenka at City Winery, New York, turns the intimate winery vibe into a velvet-smooth indie-pop evening, perfuming the room with warm strings and shimmering vocals.

Lotus

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Brooklyn Bowl

Music

Lotus brings their high-energy livetronica set to Brooklyn Bowl for a night of groove-heavy electronic jams and dancing.

Ekali

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Brooklyn Bowl

Music

Ekali brings a bass-forward electronic DJ set to Brooklyn Bowl on Apr 17, 2026 — a high-energy, dance-oriented live show for fans of melodic trap and bass music.

Fri/Apr 17Robby Hoffman

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

The Town Hall

Comedy

Robby Hoffman performs a live stand-up comedy show at Town Hall in New York on Apr 17, 2026 — an adult-oriented evening of sharp, candid humor.

Antarctica! Crew Wanted

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 8:30 AM

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Theater

A bold live performance from Lincoln Center Presents that imagines a sailing crew stranded in Antarctica. With immersive storytelling and inventive stagecraft, the show blends adventure, humor, and science to transport the audience to the edge of the world.

2026 Health Policy & Management Healthcare Conference

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027 2nd floor

Conference

The Forum at Columbia University hosts the 2026 Health Policy & Management Healthcare Conference, examining how AI can advance healthcare while preserving equity and trust. Featuring a keynote and a morning panel, the event explores ethical guardrails and practical strategies for responsible AI in public health, health systems, and communities.

Lecture Series in AI: Dr. Byron Cook, Amazon-AWS

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 5:30 AM

Schapiro CEPSR, 530 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 Davis Auditorium (Room 412, 4th Floor)

Lecture

Columbia hosts a technology lecture by Dr. Byron Cook (Amazon AWS) on AI termination proofs and automatic methods for proving program termination. Part of the Lecture Series in AI, the 11:00–12:00 talk in Davis Auditorium at Schapiro CEPSR explores key techniques and real‑world implications; check‑in begins at 10:30, with registration required for affiliates and non‑affiliates.

Smorgasburg Friday - World Trade Center

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 7:00 AM

Oculus (World Trade Center Transportation Hub)

Food

Smorgasburg at the World Trade Center is NYC's large open-air food market with 100+ local and international vendors, open Fridays 11am–6pm from April through October; free entry.

Sky-Pony

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Bowery Ballroom

Music

Sky-Pony performs live at the Bowery Ballroom on 2026-04-17 — an indie concert in NYC promising energetic alternative/indie sounds and a lively crowd.

Birth of the Blues - The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 4:00 PM

Film at Lincoln Center

Music

Birth of the Blues returns to Film at Lincoln Center as The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis explores early blues roots through a lush big-band sound, cinematic solos, and magnetic live storytelling.

Boundless: Min Xiao-Fen and Julian Kytasty

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 3:30 PM

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Music

A cross-cultural collaboration blending pipa and bandura in a boundary-crossing program at Lincoln Center. Boundless showcases Min Xiao-Fen and Julian Kytasty in a dynamic world-music evening that fuses traditional Chinese melodies with Ukrainian folk textures, performed in an iconic venue.

People's Sketch Revues: Opening the Archives!

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT)

Comedy

Opening night for The People's Sketch Revues at The PIT in New York, this show blends archival sketches with fresh material from a rotating troupe. Expect sharp, absurd humor, quick character sketches, and a lively NYC comedy vibe.

Patrick Radden Keefe + David Marchese: London Falling

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

Strand Book Store

Literature

New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, joined by David Marchese, discusses his new book London Falling at Strand Book Store. A sharp, intimate book-launch in NYC that dives into Keefe’s investigative storytelling and the story behind London Falling.

Actualizing ACT: Translating Concepts and Metaphors to Practice

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 6:00 AM

New York University

Conference

Join NYU for a continuing-education conference on Actualizing ACT: Translating Concepts and Metaphors to Practice. This session explains Acceptance and Commitment Therapy concepts and translates them into practical clinical work, with case discussions that bridge theory and real-world therapy.

Birth of the Blues — Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 4:00 PM

Film at Lincoln Center

Music

Experience a historic blues-infused jazz program as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs Birth of the Blues at Jazz at Lincoln Center. This high-energy evening features masterful big-band playing that blends rootsy blues with sophisticated modern jazz in NYC's iconic venue.

Theo Parrish All Night

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 6:00 PM

Nowadays

Music

Legendary Detroit-born DJ Theo Parrish headlines an all-night deep-house and dub set at Nowadays in NYC. The long, immersive club-night promises propulsive grooves, warm bass textures, and a late-night dancefloor experience.

Akaash Singh

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Madison Square Garden

Comedy

Stand-up comedy by Akaash Singh at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A high-energy night of sharp observational humor, bold personal stories, and crowd work in an iconic arena. Perfect for fans of contemporary stand-up seeking big-city laughs.

Production Grade Agents

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 8:00 AM

135 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park

Lecture

An insightful lecture on building production-grade agents, exploring scalability, reliability, and deployment strategies for real-world AI systems. Held in Menlo Park, the free session dives into best practices and current challenges facing engineers turning ideas into robust software.

METALHEADZ: Dillinja, Paradox, Adred + XTRALIMB, JR2K, Christian Tokyo, MHMGRAMS

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 5:30 PM

Paragon

Music

Metalheadz brings a high-energy Drum & Bass/Jungle lineup to Paragon NYC, featuring Dillinja, Paradox, Adred + XTRALIMB, JR2K, Christian Tokyo, and MHMGRAMS. A late-night club showcase with thunderous bass, slick mixing, and iconic vibes at a premier Manhattan venue.

ACF Nationals @ University of Maryland

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 1:00 AM

University of Maryland

Conference

ACF Nationals at the University of Maryland brings top collegiate quiz-bowl teams to campus for a high-stakes, fast-paced knowledge battle. This season's national tournament, hosted by Quiz Bowl at NYU – All-University, spans topics from science and history to literature and pop culture.

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