Artsy & Creative Events in New York City

Find artsy, creative events and cultural experiences in New York City.

1474 events found

Process Art: Fine Motor Skills
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Clason's Point Library Online
In-person library art session for young children to explore colors, shapes and fine motor skills through open-ended creative activities and selected books, with bilingual (English/Spanish) elements.
Bricks and Books
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Morris Park Library
Monthly library program for ages 5–12 that pairs a themed book selection with LEGO building challenges to create scenes, characters, or objects—no registration required.
This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. Join the crowd of adult coloring fans and find out why adults are going back to coloring. We can chat about current events, hobbies, movies, and books while we color.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Mosholu Library
In-person adult coloring meetup at Mosholu Library for relaxed conversation about current events, hobbies, books and movies while you color.
Wet with support from Elori Saxl + Henry Solomon
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
National Sawdust
Wet performs songs from their fourth album Two Lives with support from Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon at National Sawdust on March 5, 2026 — an intimate indie-pop live show led by singer-songwriter Kelly Zutrau.
Ready to create, illustrate, and share? Join our Collage & Zine Club! It’s the perfect place to cut loose and explore your ideas. What We'll Do: Make Collages: Transform old magazines into new visual art. Create Zines: Create your own mini-booklets, sharing your unique stories, art, or opinions. We Provide ALL the Supplies: Magazines, paper, and cardstock Scissors and glue sticks Markers and other coloring tools Just bring your imagination!
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Muhlenberg Library, Community Room
Make collages and DIY zines using provided magazines, paper, scissors and markers at the Muhlenberg Library Collage & Zine Club — first-come, first-served on 2026-03-05.
Ritz, Thomas Ramos, Kate Short
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
The Sultan Room
Ritz brings rhythm-driven indie pop with intimate vocals and immersive, interactive live moments influenced by Latin rhythms and Indian percussion at The Sultan Room.
STEAM TIME: Perler Bead Pixel Art
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Epiphany Library
Hands-on Perler bead pixel art program for kids ages 5–10 at Epiphany Library; supplies provided, limited to 12 participants, first-come first-served in the 3rd-floor program room.
This event will take place in person at The Soundview Library. Joint us at our painting program. Coloring promotes wellnes, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity and of course is fun. Paint on different materials like paper, canvas or fabric. Want to learn more about painting and drawing? Browse our art, painting and drawing book collection. All materials…
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Soundview Library
In-person adult painting program at Soundview Library on Mar 5, 2026 offering guided painting and drawing on paper, canvas and fabric to promote relaxation, motor skills and creativity for community members.
Caroline Jones
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Mercury Lounge
Caroline Jones performs her singer-songwriter set at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, blending country and pop for an intimate live show.
Exhibition TourHigh Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Whitney Museum
Guided tour of “High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100” at the Whitney on Thu Mar 5 at 3pm, exploring Alexander Calder’s circus sculptures, performance legacy, and exhibition highlights.
Lyle Ashton Harris
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
The New School
Presentation/exhibition of Lyle Ashton Harris’s multidisciplinary work at The New School exploring race, gender, desire and the intersections of personal and political life through photography, collage, video and performance.
Join us every week this month to power down after school in a low pressure environment. Learn creative technology at your own pace, and have your choice of Photography, 3D printing or Digital Art every week during Creative Cafe! Get inspired to create by reading some inspiring texts about photography, makerspace ideas, and art in our non- fiction collection.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Grand Concourse Library, Best Buy Teen Tech Center
Weekly after-school Creative Cafe at the Grand Concourse Library's Best Buy Teen Tech Center where teens can learn photography, 3D printing and digital art in a low-pressure, drop-in makerspace—free and open to learners of all skill levels.