Things to Do in NYC This Friday

Friday, Nov 13 · 10 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 2 free in the top 10 · updated Nov 2

The 10 best things to do in NYC this Friday (Nov 13)

  1. A Christmas Carol — Fri, Nov 13 7:00 PM · 412 Main Street
  2. Apollo Music Café: Jane Handcock — Fri, Nov 13 10:00 PM · 233 West 125th Street
  3. Alex Strada: Public Address — Ongoing through Fri, Jan 1 · Concourse
  4. Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the Seaport — May 24 – Dec 30 Wed–Fri 12–7pm · Free · South Street Seaport
  5. James Christie Soccer Training 11 LLC, DBA SocRoc — Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 AM to Fri, Nov 13, 12:00 PM · Manhattan
  6. A Taste of Scotland, A Touch of England: Holiday Shopping at Robert Talbott — Thursday Thu–Fri, Nov 12–13 · 10am–6pm daily · Free · Manhattan
  7. Sin Fronteras Launch Weekend: Bilingual Theatre & Masterclasses — November 13–14 · Performances: $30 + $3 fee · Manhattan
  8. Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED — Fri, Oct 30 1–4:43pm · $100 per person · Brooklyn
  9. LGBTQIA+ Skip the Small Talk Night at Bibliotheque NYC — Fri, Nov 13 7:00–9:00pm · $24 ticket · SoHo
  10. 18th Century Tavern Night — Fri, Nov 13 8:00 AMpm · $95 · Floral Park
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Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the SeaportElement Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, Manhattan708718 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
May 24 – Dec 30, 2026 · Wed–Fri 12–7pm, Sat–Sun 11am–6pm (closed Mon & Tue)Gallery admission free

Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the Seaport

South Street Seaport, Manhattan

Sniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.

FreeInteractiveSeaport
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A Taste of Scotland, A Touch of England: Holiday Shopping at Robert TalbottRobert Talbott, Manhattan
Thursday · Thu–Fri, Nov 12–13, 2026 · 10am–6pm dailyFree

A Taste of Scotland, A Touch of England: Holiday Shopping at Robert Talbott

Robert Talbott, Manhattan

Robert Talbott hosts Craftsmanship & Provenance, a two-day holiday trunk show featuring its fall and holiday collections alongside British leather-goods maker Beorma and Scottish single malt brand Inverspey.

From the organizerFreeOne Weekend Only
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Sin Fronteras Launch Weekend: Bilingual Theatre & MasterclassesThe Tank and The Clemente, Manhattan
November 13–14, 2026, New York time (EST). Friday performances 9:30 p.m.; Saturday masterclasses 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2–5 p.m.; Saturday Launch Event 7 p.m., performances 9:30 p.m.Performances: $30 + $3 fee

Sin Fronteras Launch Weekend: Bilingual Theatre & Masterclasses

The Tank and The Clemente, Manhattan

Sin Fronteras launches in New York with two different nights of English- and Spanish-language theatre with bilingual supertitles. Friday at The Tank features Monologue Showcase Part I.

From the organizerOne Weekend Only
#7November 13–14, 2026, New York time (EST). Friday performances 9:30 p.m.; Saturday masterclasses 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2–5 p.m.; Saturday Launch Event 7 p.m., performances 9:30 p.m. · One Weekend Only
Sin Fronteras Launch Weekend: Bilingual Theatre & MasterclassesThe Tank and The Clemente, Manhattan
Performances: $30 + $3 fee

Sin Fronteras Launch Weekend: Bilingual Theatre & Masterclasses

Sin Fronteras launches in New York with two different nights of English- and Spanish-language theatre with bilingual supertitles. Friday at The Tank features Monologue Showcase Part I.

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Stumblday's 10 hand-checked picks for Nov 13–15: friday-night plans in New York — the curated picks worth heading out for, refreshed every week.

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