Artsy & Creative Events in New York City

BFA Studio Art: Senior Thesis Exhibition

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 · All day

NYU Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions

Art

BFA Studio Art: Senior Thesis Exhibition spills into 34 Stuyvesant Street with bold, immersive works by graduating artists—color, form, and fearless exploration in Chelsea-adjacent New York spaces.

Robert Rauschenberg’s New York

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

Art

Exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York (opening 2026-04-19) showcasing Robert Rauschenberg’s work and its relationship to New York through collages, prints and installations.

Artists & Fleas Chelsea - Sunday

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Chelsea Market

Market

Indoor Chelsea market on Mar 7 featuring rotating artists, designers and vintage vendors selling unique art, jewelry, clothing and handmade goods; open 11:00–19:00 with free admission.

The Shanghai Quartet

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Music

The Shanghai Quartet performs a refined chamber-music evening at Lincoln Center, delivering intimate ensemble interplay and refined technique in a renowned NYC venue. This classical string-quartet concert promises immersive listening and top-tier performances in a prestigious cultural setting.

Grad Show: Level 2 Musical Improv

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

Peoples Improv Theater

Comedy

Grad Show: Level 2 Musical Improv at The PIT in New York City invites you to a lively evening of improvised songs, quirky scenes, and fearless student performance.

PIERRE CLÉMENTI PROGRAM

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

Anthology Film Archives

Film

A curated Pierre Clémenti program at Anthology Film Archives in NYC, presenting a selection of provocative European cinema associated with the actor, in a retrospective that will appeal to cinephiles and fans of experimental film.

Tie-Dye Forever

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

Maha Rose Center for Healing

Art

Join a cozy tie-dye workshop at Maha Rose Center for Healing in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, led by Lisa Levine. Create colorful fabric and soak in a healing, artsy vibe during a friendly Sunday session.

Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans 2 Tour

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

Irving Plaza

Theater

Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans 2 Tour brings the horror-glam drag champions to Irving Plaza on Apr 19, 2026 for a high-energy adult cabaret of camp, shocks and live performances.

Hamlet at BAM starring Hiran Abeysekera

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:30 PM

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Theater

Hiran Abeysekera stars in a witty, contemporary Hamlet at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York City, running Apr 19–May 17, 2026—a sharp, modern Shakespearean take in BAM's iconic indoor venue.

Sasha Keable @ Blue Note Jazz Club

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 4:00 PM

Blue Note Jazz Club

Music

Sasha Keable brings soulful, jazz-tinged R&B and intimate songwriting to an evening performance at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York.

Kris Piña @ Berlin

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 4:00 PM

Berlin Under A

Music

Kris Piña performs a live singer-songwriter concert in Berlin on Apr 19, 2026 — an intimate, artsy evening for fans of indie/acoustic music.

Eugene Onegin

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Metropolitan Opera House

Music

Immerse yourself in Eugene Onegin at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where a luminous cast, lush Tchaikovsky textures, and a gilded stage fuse for a grand, unforgettable evening from USD 39.

Second Sundays: April 2026

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Pioneer Works

Community

Second Sundays at Pioneer Works is a community cultural day of art, music, workshops and family-friendly activities offering open studios and performances for visitors of all ages.

Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Dylan Ali

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Pioneer Works

Music

An intimate NYC concert featuring the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet with Dylan Ali at Pioneer Works. Expect lyrical horn lines, complex improvisations, and a luminous modern-jazz program housed in the red-brick arts space—an evening for jazz lovers in Brooklyn.

Courtney Marie Andrews

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Mercury Lounge

Music

Courtney Marie Andrews brings her intimate Americana/folk singer-songwriter set to Mercury Lounge on Apr 20, 2026 — an acoustic, melody-driven evening for fans of thoughtful songwriting.

Meshell Ndegeocello with Justin Hicks

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Pioneer Works

Music

Meshell Ndegeocello brings a genre-blending live show to Pioneer Works, backed by Justin Hicks. Expect soulful jazz-funk and R&B grooves in a Brooklyn venue, delivering an intimate, high-energy performance.

BAMkids Winter/Spring 2024

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Family

BAMkids at the Brooklyn Academy of Music offers a family-friendly program of performances and workshops for children on April 20, 2026, featuring engaging, age‑appropriate arts experiences.

Dirty Three

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Pioneer Works

Music

Australian trio Dirty Three brings their hypnotic instrumental rock to Pioneer Works in NYC. Expect cinematic guitar textures, driving violins, and immersive live sound in the intimate Brooklyn venue. A moody, high-energy night blending precision and raw emotion.

Ground, Flow + Release with Jennifer Brilliant

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

MAGNET (Media and Games Network), 2 MetroTech Center, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Workshop

Ground, Flow + Release with Jennifer Brilliant is a movement workshop exploring grounding, flow, and release at MAGNET in Brooklyn on Mar 16, 2026.

Station Galleria: The Alpine Triptych

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 1:30 PM

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Music

Juilliard stages Station Galleria: The Alpine Triptych at Lincoln Center in New York. An evening of immersive classical orchestral pieces inspired by Alpine imagery, performed by Juilliard musicians in a prestigious concert setting.

Ballet Essentials

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 2:30 PM

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Workshop

Ballet Essentials is a focused, educational workshop at Lincoln Center as part of NYCB's public programs. Participants explore core ballet technique, alignment, and vocabulary in an accessible session suitable for dancers and serious enthusiasts. The class blends technical precision with expressive artistry in a premier NYC setting.

TORSO

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

Anthology Film Archives

Film

Screening of the film TORSO at Anthology Film Archives in New York City, a late-evening program in a renowned cinephile venue offering archival cinema, intimate seating, and focused discussion.

Sound Bath at OHM Center

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

OHM Center

Wellness

Soothing frequencies spill through OHM Center NYC as a repeat sound bath enchants the crowd, with unexpected on-site chatter about the Solar Eclipse and a playful post-performance moment.

THE VIRGIN’S BED / LE LIT DE LA VIERGE

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM

Anthology Film Archives

Film

Screening of THE VIRGIN’S BED / LE LIT DE LA VIERGE at Anthology Film Archives in New York, presenting a bilingual European cinema program in a storied archival venue. A cerebral night for cinephiles seeking cross-language intrigue.

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