Intellectual Events & Talks in New York City

The Met: Live in HD at BAM — 2025/26 Opera Season

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 3:30 PM

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Theater

Season-long screenings of The Met: Live in HD at BAM in New York City (Oct 18, 2025–May 30, 2026), delivering world-class operas on the big screen in high definition for a seated, opera-loving audience.

Next Wave 2025

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Theater

Next Wave at Brooklyn Academy of Music showcases cutting‑edge, multidisciplinary contemporary performances from international artists on Oct 20, 2026.

Wed/Nov 4Olafur Arnalds

Tue, 3 Nov 2026

The Town Hall

Music

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.

Open Source in Finance Forum New York

Tue, 3 Nov 2026 · All day

New York, NY (USA)

Conference

Open Source in Finance Forum New York gathers finance and tech leaders to explore how open-source software is reshaping financial services, with expert talks on governance, scalability, security, and emerging fintech innovations in a premier New York venue.

Thu/Nov 5Olafur Arnalds

Wed, 4 Nov 2026

The Town Hall

Music

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.

Country Retreat 2026

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 · All day

Kadampa Meditation Center NYC

Wellness

Escape to a tranquil Country Retreat at Kadampa Meditation Center NYC. This day-long event blends guided meditation sessions, mindfulness instructions, and reflective practices in a peaceful urban setting, inviting beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

Galileo

Mon, 9 Nov 2026

Secret Theatre

Theater

Galileo at the Shubert Theatre is a sweeping musical about a bold scientist who challenged humanity’s view of the cosmos, with soaring melodies, period splendor, and a telescope-lit stage.

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream

Mon, 9 Nov 2026 · All day

The Museum of Modern Art

Art

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

Tue, 10 Nov 2026

The New York Academy of Sciences

Conference

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.

Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · All day

Poster House

Art

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

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · All day

Poster House

Art

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.

John Scofield's Electrospective

Mon, 16 Nov 2026

Flushing Town Hall

Music

Jazz guitarist John Scofield performs Electrospective at Town Hall, NYC—a dynamic set blending electric guitar improvisation with electronic textures. Expect intricate solos and a high-energy, intimate concert experience in New York's storied venue.

The Museum of Modern Art Presents *Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid*

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · All day

The Museum of Modern Art

Art

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

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

Art

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

Tue, 24 Nov 2026

New York Society Library

Community

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.

Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition

Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · All day

New York Botanical Garden

Art

Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition invites visitors to see nature as a co-creator of urban life, with immersive installations at the New York Botanical Garden. Explore how natural processes shape cities and daily life in a contemplative, design-forward setting.

'Place We Find Ourselves' | A solo exhibition by Artist Jennifer Ahn

Tue, 1 Dec 2026 · All day

W83 Ministry Center

Art

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

Sun, 6 Dec 2026 at 5:30 AM

Morris-Jumel Mansion/ Roger Morris Park

Community

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

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 · All day

The Jewish Museum

Art

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.

Special Hours: Christmas 2026

Wed, 23 Dec 2026

New York Society Library

Community

The New York Society Library hosts a special Christmas 2026 schedule, offering extended hours on Christmas Eve in a quiet, book-filled setting. Explore historic rooms, peruse rare volumes, and enjoy a festive, literary atmosphere for visitors of all ages.

Closing: Christmas 2026

Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · All day

New York Society Library

Community

Holiday hours announced by the New York Society Library for Christmas 2026, noting a special closure on Christmas Day at the historic Manhattan venue and adjusted access during the holiday period. Plan around a quiet, festive library visit.

Chinese Republicans

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 at 2:30 PM

Laura Pels Theatre

Off-Broadway drama about three high-powered businesswomen mentoring a younger colleague as they navigate ambition, sacrifice, and the corporate ladder.

The Adding Machine

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 at 2:30 PM

St. James Theatre

An Off-Broadway satire about Mr. Zero, replaced by a machine, as he grapples with fate in a century-old story that feels startlingly timely. Witty, dark humor fuels this sharp stage piece set at St. Clements Theatre in New York City.

BAM Film Series 2024

Fri, 1 Jan 2027 at 2:30 PM

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Film

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.

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