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Spend nothing or make a night of it — the best of both from this weekend's NYC board.
23 picks · checked Oct 5
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
A free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynA free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
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American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWashington Heights, Manhattan
The Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
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Wave Hill, Riverdale, BronxRiverdale, Bronx
Wave Hill's Hudson-view gardens open to everyone for nothing on the holiday, with a walking tour on Lenape women leaders called Saunksquas.
Wave Hill, Riverdale, BronxWave Hill's Hudson-view gardens open to everyone for nothing on the holiday, with a walking tour on Lenape women leaders called Saunksquas.
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161st Street & Grand Concourse, Concourse, BronxTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsConcourse, Bronx
Fifty-plus vendors from 40-plus countries take over the Grand Concourse by Yankee Stadium for the market's final free day of the year.
161st Street & Grand Concourse, Concourse, BronxTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFifty-plus vendors from 40-plus countries take over the Grand Concourse by Yankee Stadium for the market's final free day of the year.
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Artist studios throughout Red Hook, Red Hook, BrooklynRed Hook, Brooklyn
Red Hook artists throw open their working studios for two afternoons — painters, printmakers and sculptors, free, across the waterfront neighborhood.
Artist studios throughout Red Hook, Red Hook, BrooklynRed Hook artists throw open their working studios for two afternoons — painters, printmakers and sculptors, free, across the waterfront neighborhood.
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New York Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFlushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Dozens of stalls cooking the food of dozens of countries fill a Flushing Meadows lot until midnight, free to walk in, with the season's end near.
New York Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDozens of stalls cooking the food of dozens of countries fill a Flushing Meadows lot until midnight, free to walk in, with the season's end near.
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NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsAll five boroughs, Citywide
Over 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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King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanCentral Park, Manhattan
Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
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Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCentral Park, Manhattan
Bronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
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Hauser & Wirth, 542 West 22nd Street, Chelsea, ManhattanChelsea, Manhattan
Korean icon Lee Bul fills Hauser & Wirth with major new sculptures — cyborg bodies and glittering future ruins probing technology, nature and history.
Hauser & Wirth, 542 West 22nd Street, Chelsea, ManhattanKorean icon Lee Bul fills Hauser & Wirth with major new sculptures — cyborg bodies and glittering future ruins probing technology, nature and history.
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Randall's Island Park (per the city event permit), Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRandall's Island, Manhattan
Drums, dance and fry bread on Randall's Island as Native communities mark Indigenous Peoples' Day across the holiday weekend's final two days.
Randall's Island Park (per the city event permit), Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDrums, dance and fry bread on Randall's Island as Native communities mark Indigenous Peoples' Day across the holiday weekend's final two days.
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Studio Museum in Harlem, Harlem, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarlem, Manhattan
Free Sunday entry to the new Studio Museum on 125th Street, with Peggy Cooper Cafritz's collection, gallery talks and drop-in art-making.
Studio Museum in Harlem, Harlem, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree Sunday entry to the new Studio Museum on 125th Street, with Peggy Cooper Cafritz's collection, gallery talks and drop-in art-making.
Add to calendarNYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsAll five boroughs, Citywide
Over 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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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLincoln Square, Manhattan
NYFF'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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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynCrown Heights, Brooklyn
Disco 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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Alice Tully Hall and Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanLincoln Square, Manhattan
Ava DuVernay's sequel to 13th, on attacks against the 14th Amendment, premieres as NYFF's closing film with AOC and Hasan Piker on screen.
Alice Tully Hall and Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAva DuVernay's sequel to 13th, on attacks against the 14th Amendment, premieres as NYFF's closing film with AOC and Hasan Piker on screen.
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New York City Center (Mainstage), Midtown, ManhattanMidtown, Manhattan
Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar Wilde ballet, danced by the Australian Ballet at City Center with the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's live.
New York City Center (Mainstage), Midtown, ManhattanChristopher Wheeldon's Oscar Wilde ballet, danced by the Australian Ballet at City Center with the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's live.
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New World Stages - Stage 1, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Westerberg High's croquet-mallet queens take their last bow at New World Stages — the cult musical closes before its national tour.
New World Stages - Stage 1, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWesterberg High's croquet-mallet queens take their last bow at New World Stages — the cult musical closes before its national tour.
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Playwrights Horizons (Peter Jay Sharp Theater), Theater District, ManhattanTheater District, Manhattan
The Initiative team of Else and Emma Rosa Went follows young men sure the game is rigged in a darkly funny new play closing at Playwrights Horizons.
Playwrights Horizons (Peter Jay Sharp Theater), Theater District, ManhattanThe Initiative team of Else and Emma Rosa Went follows young men sure the game is rigged in a darkly funny new play closing at Playwrights Horizons.
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New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanHell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Audience volunteers get pulled onstage to spell against six misfit kids in this Tony-winning musical revival, now in its final weeks.
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanAudience volunteers get pulled onstage to spell against six misfit kids in this Tony-winning musical revival, now in its final weeks.
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Studio Seaview, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTheater District, Manhattan
An Aussie clown races through every Penguin Classic in under an hour, mostly naked — the award-winning cult hit wraps its NYC run.
Studio Seaview, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn Aussie clown races through every Penguin Classic in under an hour, mostly naked — the award-winning cult hit wraps its NYC run.
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Williamsburg Cinemas and Brooklyn partner venues, Williamsburg, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWilliamsburg, Brooklyn
Brooklyn's 19th indie film festival screens about 100 films at Williamsburg Cinemas, picked from 1,000-plus submissions across 60 countries.
Williamsburg Cinemas and Brooklyn partner venues, Williamsburg, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's 19th indie film festival screens about 100 films at Williamsburg Cinemas, picked from 1,000-plus submissions across 60 countries.
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BAM Fisher (Fishman Space), Fort Greene, BrooklynFort Greene, Brooklyn
Dorcy Rugamba turns his memoir of family lost in Rwanda's genocide into a 'hymn to life' with guitarist Majnun at BAM Next Wave.
BAM Fisher (Fishman Space), Fort Greene, BrooklynDorcy Rugamba turns his memoir of family lost in Rwanda's genocide into a 'hymn to life' with guitarist Majnun at BAM Next Wave.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChelsea, Manhattan
Limón Dance Company turns 80 with Mazurkas, uncut for the first time since 1964, plus Aszure Barton's Join set to Ambrose Akinmusire.
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLimón 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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