Lee Bul: The Anatomy of Every Setting Sun
Through Oct 24
Hauser & Wirth, 542 West 22nd Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Things to Do in Chelsea, NYC
Stumblday's picks: upcoming events in Chelsea — curated from the Stumblday board and refreshed regularly.
36 picks · checked Oct 5
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Exhibitions, shows and runs you can catch any day
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Unnatural Habitat
Through Oct 24
Lisson Gallery, 504 West 24th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Artechouse: Twilight Zone – Hidden Wonders of the Ocean
Through Nov 17
ARTECHOUSE at Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue, Chelsea, Manhattan
Designed to Be Red: Native American & Indigenous Poster Works at Poster House
Through Feb 21
Poster House, Chelsea / Flatiron, Manhattan
Brice Marden: I Am Plane Image at Gagosian
Through Dec 12
Gagosian, 522 West 21st Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
David Byrne Stairwell Drawings at Pace
Through Dec 31
Pace Gallery, 540 West 25th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
The Hairy Ape
Through Nov 15
Irish Repertory Theatre, Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, Chelsea, Manhattan
Thomas Ruff: jpegs ny at David Zwirner
Through Oct 17
David Zwirner, 533 West 19th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Tauba Auerbach: Zephyr, Zephyr
Through Oct 24
Paula Cooper Gallery, 521 West 21st Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Lynda Benglis: Knotting, Tying, Folding at Pace
Through Oct 24
Pace Gallery, 540 West 25th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Cuteness, Conservatism, & Consumption: Lefor-Openo and Postwar France at Poster House
Through Feb 21
Poster House, Chelsea / Flatiron, Manhattan
Arlene Shechet: She Said She Said at Pace
Through Oct 24
Pace Gallery, 508 and 510 West 25th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Nate Lowman: Hanging Out at David Zwirner
Through Oct 24
David Zwirner, 519 West 19th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Scott Kahn: Silent Night at David Zwirner
Through Oct 17
David Zwirner, 537 West 20th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Torkwase Dyson: Seeing in Blue at Pace
Through Oct 24
Pace Gallery, 540 West 25th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime at Poster House
Through Nov 1
Poster House, Chelsea, Manhattan
From Monarchy to Modernity: Czechoslovak Travel Posters at Poster House
Through Nov 1
Poster House, Chelsea, Manhattan
Making Space: American Women Artists and the Century of Change
Through Nov 3
Lincoln Glenn Gallery, Chelsea, Manhattan
Regular programming · tours, recurring sessions and daily hours
Sunset Sail aboard the Schooner Adirondack
Regular sessions · through Oct 12
Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, Manhattan
Friday, Oct 91 pick
Racket NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanFriday, October 9, 2026Ticketed
The Damnwells (18 and Over)
Chelsea, Manhattan
Brooklyn-born alt-rock band The Damnwells bring their rootsy, hook-heavy songs back to a New York stage at Racket in Chelsea.
Alt-rockAmericana18+
Friday, October 9, 2026 · One Day Only
Racket NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanThe Damnwells (18 and Over)
Brooklyn-born alt-rock band The Damnwells bring their rootsy, hook-heavy songs back to a New York stage at Racket in Chelsea.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOct 6–11, 2026Ticketed
Limón Dance Company 80th Anniversary at The Joyce
Chelsea, Manhattan
Limón Dance Company turns 80 with Mazurkas, uncut for the first time since 1964, plus Aszure Barton's Join set to Ambrose Akinmusire.
DanceLive musicChelsea
Oct 6–11, 2026 · One Weekend Only
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLimón Dance Company 80th Anniversary at The Joyce
Limón Dance Company turns 80 with Mazurkas, uncut for the first time since 1964, plus Aszure Barton's Join set to Ambrose Akinmusire.
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Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanSailings Oct 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026 (90 minutes each)Ticketed through Classic Harb…
Evening Jazz Cruise aboard Yacht Manhattan
Chelsea, Manhattan
A live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Jazz cruiseBoat partyHarbor views
Sailings Oct 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026 (90 minutes each) · One Weekend Only
Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanEvening Jazz Cruise aboard Yacht Manhattan
A live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Gotham Comedy Club, Chelsea, ManhattanOct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 and Oct 10, 2026Ticketed
The Gotham All-Stars
Chelsea, Manhattan
Gotham's house showcase lines up comics with credits from Netflix, HBO, The Daily Show and late-night TV in its Chelsea room.
Stand-upShowcaseChelsea
Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 and Oct 10, 2026 · One Weekend Only
Gotham Comedy Club, Chelsea, ManhattanThe Gotham All-Stars
Gotham's house showcase lines up comics with credits from Netflix, HBO, The Daily Show and late-night TV in its Chelsea room.
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Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanSunday, Oct 11, 2026, 1–4:30pmTicketed through Classic Harb…
Grand Palisades Fall Foliage Schooner Sail
Chelsea, Manhattan
Sail an 80-foot schooner up the Hudson under the George Washington Bridge to the 400-foot Palisades cliffs as the leaves start to turn.
SailingFall foliageBoat tour
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026, 1–4:30pm · One Day Only
Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanGrand Palisades Fall Foliage Schooner Sail
Sail an 80-foot schooner up the Hudson under the George Washington Bridge to the 400-foot Palisades cliffs as the leaves start to turn.
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The Loft at City Winery NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanSunday, October 11, 2026; doors at 6:00 PM, show 7:00–8:30 PMPaid ticketed event
Garam Masala Comedy Dating Show: All Stars Edition
Chelsea, Manhattan
Two South Asian singles meet for the first time on a blind date onstage while comedians Surbhi and Wyatt Feegrado guide the conversation with stand-up, games, crowd work and audience participation.
From the organizerOne Day Only
Sunday, October 11, 2026; doors at 6:00 PM, show 7:00–8:30 PM · One Day Only
The Loft at City Winery NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanGaram Masala Comedy Dating Show: All Stars Edition
Two South Asian singles meet for the first time on a blind date onstage while comedians Surbhi and Wyatt Feegrado guide the conversation with stand-up, games, crowd work and audience participation.
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Evening Jazz Cruise aboard Yacht ManhattanAlso Oct 10Saturday, Oct 241 pick
Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street, Chelsea, ManhattanOpening reception Sep 18, 2026, 6-8pm; on view through Oct 24, 2026Gallery opening
Jordan Wolfson Gallery Opening at Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street
Chelsea, Manhattan
Jordan Wolfson's first Gagosian New York show opens in Chelsea with new uniformly scaled sculptures built from found and archival photographs.
ArtGallery openingSculpture
Opening reception Sep 18, 2026, 6-8pm; on view through Oct 24, 2026 · Limited Run
Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street, Chelsea, ManhattanJordan Wolfson Gallery Opening at Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street
Jordan Wolfson's first Gagosian New York show opens in Chelsea with new uniformly scaled sculptures built from found and archival photographs.
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