Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night in New York City on Sunday, Sep 27: 103 picks, refreshed weekly.
103 picks · checked Sep 21
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
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Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanAllison Meier from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAudra McDonald, Billy Porter and Brian Stokes Mitchell reunite for Shuffle Along in concert, with Savion Glover back on tap choreography.
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanAllison Meier from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAudra McDonald, Billy Porter and Brian Stokes Mitchell reunite for Shuffle Along in concert, with Savion Glover back on tap choreography.
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LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMoliere's most subversive comedy plays open-air at Lakeside with live cello, a five-actor cast and a Labor Day curtain that costs nothing.
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMoliere's most subversive comedy plays open-air at Lakeside with live cello, a five-actor cast and a Labor Day curtain that costs nothing.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTony-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh channels Sinéad O'Connor's voice and defiance into a new dance work at the Joyce, a short run with limited seats.
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTony-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh channels Sinéad O'Connor's voice and defiance into a new dance work at the Joyce, a short run with limited seats.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBalanchine's three-act Jewels closes its NYC Ballet run: Fauré's green Emeralds, Stravinsky's jazzy Rubies and a Tchaikovsky Diamonds finale.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBalanchine's three-act Jewels closes its NYC Ballet run: Fauré's green Emeralds, Stravinsky's jazzy Rubies and a Tchaikovsky Diamonds finale.
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New York City Center, Midtown, ManhattanThe Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Martha Graham share mixed bills at New York City Center.
New York City Center, Midtown, ManhattanThe Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Martha Graham share mixed bills at New York City Center.
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Film Forum, South Village, ManhattanPaul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIsaac Mizrahi, Naomi, Linda and a baby-faced Kate Moss race toward a fall 1994 runway in the fashion doc's new 4K restoration at Film Forum.
Film Forum, South Village, ManhattanPaul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIsaac Mizrahi, Naomi, Linda and a baby-faced Kate Moss race toward a fall 1994 runway in the fashion doc's new 4K restoration at Film Forum.
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NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
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IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanBruceSchaff · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons9 to 5, Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas fill IFC Center's weeklong Dolly Parton tribute, kicking off on Dolly Parton Day.
IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanBruceSchaff · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons9 to 5, Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas fill IFC Center's weeklong Dolly Parton tribute, kicking off on Dolly Parton Day.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJames Gray's Queens crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson opens the 64th New York Film Festival.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJames Gray's Queens crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson opens the 64th New York Film Festival.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanDEGA MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven programs at the Koch Theater, from Balanchine's full-length Jewels to Pithoprakta, revived after decades off the company stage.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanDEGA MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven programs at the Koch Theater, from Balanchine's full-length Jewels to Pithoprakta, revived after decades off the company stage.
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Film Forum, Hudson Square, ManhattanA location scout drifts through strangers' New York apartments hunting a TV set — Paula González-Nasser's debut opens at Film Forum with Q&As.
Film Forum, Hudson Square, ManhattanA location scout drifts through strangers' New York apartments hunting a TV set — Paula González-Nasser's debut opens at Film Forum with Q&As.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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Anthology Film Archives, East Village, ManhattanDon Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAnthology flies the Bay Area experimental filmmaker east for three programs of 16mm and video work, with Merritt present at every screening.
Anthology Film Archives, East Village, ManhattanDon Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAnthology flies the Bay Area experimental filmmaker east for three programs of 16mm and video work, with Merritt present at every screening.
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Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJulia Loktev's six-hour sequel follows exiled Russian journalists across Europe. One NYFF screening only, with Loktev and five of her subjects onstage.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJulia Loktev's six-hour sequel follows exiled Russian journalists across Europe. One NYFF screening only, with Loktev and five of her subjects onstage.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Costume Institute's new blockbuster reframes fashion as fine art, with sculptural gowns staged alongside masterpieces from the Met's collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Costume Institute's new blockbuster reframes fashion as fine art, with sculptural gowns staged alongside masterpieces from the Met's collection.
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Claire Tow Theater (LCT3), Lincoln Center, ManhattanMfoniso Udofia's mythic world premiere follows a midlife woman racing her body's clock from dream cycle to IVF cycle, newly opened at LCT3.
Claire Tow Theater (LCT3), Lincoln Center, ManhattanMfoniso Udofia's mythic world premiere follows a midlife woman racing her body's clock from dream cycle to IVF cycle, newly opened at LCT3.
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Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo late-night hosts, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, share the Beacon stage for a stand-up night from their long-running joint residency.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo late-night hosts, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, share the Beacon stage for a stand-up night from their long-running joint residency.
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Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn's Chinatown closes ten blocks of Eighth Avenue for a free Mid-Autumn street parade.
Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn's Chinatown closes ten blocks of Eighth Avenue for a free Mid-Autumn street parade.
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St. Ann's Warehouse, Dumbo, BrooklynAdjoajo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDaniel Fish restages the 1993 TV clash over AIDS, with Will Brill as Fauci and Thomas Jay Ryan.
St. Ann's Warehouse, Dumbo, BrooklynAdjoajo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDaniel Fish restages the 1993 TV clash over AIDS, with Will Brill as Fauci and Thomas Jay Ryan.
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Anthology Film Archives, East Village, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCassavetes' Killing of a Chinese Bookie screens on 35mm to launch an LP of composer Bo Harwood's master tapes at Anthology.
Anthology Film Archives, East Village, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCassavetes' Killing of a Chinese Bookie screens on 35mm to launch an LP of composer Bo Harwood's master tapes at Anthology.
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Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanSakamoto's final solo piano concert film, followed by a talk with its cinematographer and producer moderated by After Yang director Kogonada.
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanSakamoto's final solo piano concert film, followed by a talk with its cinematographer and producer moderated by After Yang director Kogonada.
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BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Dark Knight, Talladega Nights and Jesus Camp anchor BAM's week of Bush-era films about 9/11, surveillance and the War on Terror.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Dark Knight, Talladega Nights and Jesus Camp anchor BAM's week of Bush-era films about 9/11, surveillance and the War on Terror.
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