cultural fests / street fairs / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri 4-9pm: sunnyside night market: aapi heritage celebration: 40th street–lowery plaza (sunnyside, queens). >>
► sat 10am-midnight: masala mingle: hana house (downtown brooklyn). 10am-6pm marketplace ($5), 7pm-midnight music + mingle ($25). >>
► sat 12-6pm: the vintage market nyc: olly olly market (chelsea). $10 early bird access 12-1pm, free admission 1-6pm. >>
► sat + sun 12pm doors: bcbsa’ annual czech-slovak festival : bohemian hall + beer garden (astoria). >>
► sat-mon (sat 12-10pm, sun + mon 12-8pm): bam’s annual danceafrica bazaar: ashland pl/ lafayette ave (fort greene). >>
► sun 10am-5pm: memorial day bbq bazaar at grand bazaar nyc: 100 w 77th st at columbus ave (indoors + outdoors). free admission. >>
► sun 10am-6pm: japan fes japanese food street fair: washington square north between 5th ave + st (greenwich village). >>
► sun 12-5pm (opening parade 11am): the annual loisaida festival: avenue c / loisaida avenue between e 5th + e 12th streets. >>
► sun 12-5pm: the annual passport to taiwan festival: union square north. >>
► sun 1-7pm (monthly thru 10/18): nyc plant market: culture lab lic. >>
friday
thru 6/28 (+ 7/25-8/23): free shakespeare in the park: romeo + juliet: the public theater’s free shakespeare in the park returns to central park’s delacorte theater with productions of romeo + juliet directed by saheem ali (thru 6/28) and the winter’s tale directed by daniel sullivan (7/25-8/23). plus: summer friday open houses on 6/5, 6/19, 8/7, 8/14, and 8/21 will feature self-guided tours, onstage photo ops, family-friendly activities, live music, giveaways, and special guests. there are five ways to get free tickets: in-person at the theater in the park, at an in-person lottery at the public theater in noho, in-person at select distribution points in the five boroughs on specific dates, in-person standby line at the theater in the park, and via a digital lottery on the todaytix app. >>
sponsored: thru 6/14: get $35 tickets to see hugh jackman in new born and cecily strong in what happened was… — final weeks!: cecily strong (snl) and corey stoll (girls) star in what happened was… — ‘an immaculately staged revival’ of tom noonan’s masterpiece about two lonely new yorkers searching for connection. also playing in rep: tony® winner hugh jackman delivers ‘one of the deftest, most extraordinary performances in new york’ (the new york times) alongside sepideh moafi (the pitt) and marianna gailus in new born — an intimate evening of pure storytelling. two easy ways to access $35 tix: $35 digital lottery through todaytix and $35 day-of tickets at the box office. >>
sponsored: thru 6/7: this is not about me at 59e59 theaters: hannah caplan and douglas clarke-wood for woodforge studios present this is not about me. a spiraling playwright dramatizes the secrets of her broken relationship, but as passion blurs into obsession she loses her grip on the narrative. should she let truth get in the way of a good story? this ‘beautifully conceived and brilliantly performed’ (british theatre guide) non-linear love story is a metatheatrical rollercoaster through heartbreak and hyperreality. catch the 5 star, kaleidoscopic cult-hit for their stateside debut. use code ‘skint’ to snag $19 tickets (reg. $32). >>
thru mon: memorial day weekend at the intrepid museum: the intrepid museum celebrates memorial day weekend with their annual free screening of top gun on the flight deck (fri 6pm), displays from the marines, air force, and coast guard on the pier (sat-sun), and a wreath-laying ceremony and jet flyover (mon 10am). all activities on the pier are free and open to the public. regular museum applies otherwise. >>
thru mon: the annual unscripted shakespeare festival: bardic improvisers gather for another festival of merriment and mayhem, offering workshops and improvised shows in the style of william shakespeare. tom kane theater (industry city) and the tank (garment district). various prices. >>
thru sun: 31st annual lower east side festival of the arts: theater for the new city celebrates the holiday weekend with a performance marathon, filling its east village stages with over 200 artists, poets, puppeteers, dancers, filmmakers, and performers from 6pm-1am nightly. on saturday, the festival spills onto east 10th street from 12-6pm for a cultural fair featuring vendors, food sellers, and more performances. free admission. >>
thru sun: 12th new york empire state tattoo expo: the new york empire state tattoo expo takes over the new york hilton midtown with international tattoo artists, live tattooing, vendors, burlesque, sideshow performances, and more. $35 admission. >>
thru sat (6pm): opera essentia: ‘lost in cyprus’: opera essentia presents a one-hour distillation of handel’s 1728 opera, tolomeo, at green oasis community garden (alphabet city). free admission. >>
fri 8pm: graveyard shift comedy: laugh…if you dare, at graveyard shift, a comedy show with a haunted twist at twisted spine horror bookstore + café (williamsburg). hosted by nick hornedo and gary simons with guests ophira eisenberg (npr), malik elassal (adults), kenice mobley (netflix), alex murdoch (reductress), and george hayward. $15. >>
fri 8:30pm: bitches brew comedy show: this women-produced and-hosted comedy show conjures up big laughs in the back room of halyards (gowanus). tonight’s performers include ashton womack (the daily show), heather marulli (roast battle), micah eames (mtv), khaled elchoufi, and darlene bereznicki. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
fri 9:30pm: boba gays: aanhpi heritage month edition: join comedians alex kim and kenny park yi for their all-asian, all-queer comedy variety show featuring stand up, improv, and more. caveat (les), $14.90 with promo code ‘bobaskint522’ (reg. $24-25). >>
fri 11pm: boots! 60s dance party: the touring boots! party lands at the sultan room for a late-night spin through ‘60s rock’n’soul with hosts sarah savannah and maxwell edison along with guest dj jonathan toubin. groovy dress encouraged. the sultan room at the turk’s inn (bushwick), $15 adv, $20 day of. >>
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Masterwork Festival: Gabriel Fauré & Jake Runestad
Monday, June 1 – 8pm
Join us on June 1 for Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, often referred to as the “lullaby of death.” Fauré’s chilling yet comforting score frames death as peaceful rest, a deviation from other Requiems. Joining this classic on the program is Jake Runestad’s Proud Music of the Storm. Based on the poems of Walt Whitman, Runestad’s piece invites audiences to connect with the natural world and advocates for its protection.
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saturday
sat thru 10/11: free kayaking at piers 26 and 96: free public kayaking season returns to hudson river park’s piers 26 (tribeca) and 96 (hell’s kitchen). sessions last 20 minutes, and life vests are provided. weather cancellations will be noted on their websites and/or social media.
sat thru 9/13: beaches open for the season: nyc’s public beaches across the five boroughs are open for swimming and relaxing through the season. prefer something less sandy and salty? the city’s free outdoor pools open june 27.
sat thru 9/7 (weekends and holidays 1-7pm): coney island history project: the coney island history project opens for the season with two new exhibits at the wonder gallery: anders goldfarb’s photographs of coney island in the 1970s and 1980s, and kelly luu’s coney island mini zine machine. free admission. >>
thru the season: public barbecuing areas: from waterfront parks to neighborhood green spaces, nyc parks has released its annual guide to designated grilling spots where you can legally fire up the coals all summer long. >>
sat 1pm (monthly thru 8/15): lic summer wellness series: join sputnik yoga at culture lab lic for a series of community wellness sessions designed to bring people together through movement, music, and mindfulness. all levels welcome. byo water and mat. pay-what-you-can admission. >>
sat 6pm doors: scream scene x bad movie night brooklyn: chopping mall: scream scene and bad movie night brooklyn team up for a free screening of 1986 cult-classic slasher flick chopping mall at pine box (bushwick). free admission. >>
sat 8pm: pataphysics audiovisual concert series: sink into a multi-sensory scene at the latest installment of delight factory’s pataphysics audiovisual concert series, pairing ambient and downtempo music and visuals by todd polenberg, joshue ott, ezekiel honig, and more. delight factory (ocean hill), $20. >>
sat 9pm: danse le freak: dj still life digs deep into the crates for an intimate, sweaty dance night at rodeo (crown heights), spinning disco, funk, and rhythm-heavy cuts from around the globe. free admission. >>
sat 9:30pm: drunk planet earth: mst3k meets animal planet meets drinking game at this participatory show that revolves around watching an animal documentary, drinking, and the audience trying to stump the hosts with animal trivia. hosted by brian morabito and stephen buckley. caveat (les), free admission. >>
sat 9:30pm-2am: danceafrica late night dance party: as part of the danceafrica festival, brooklyn academy of music throws a free dance party with dj yb spinning a mix of afrobeat, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and hip-hop at the adam space (bamcafé). >>
sat 11pm: music for the masses: dark new wave party: alex english and guests spin depeche mode, joy division, the cure, nitzer ebb, siouxsie + the banshees, and more at tv eye (ridgewood). $10 adv, $15 day of, $20 door. >>
sunday
sun 11:30am-1pm: l train brass band open house: do you play a brass or woodwind instrument? are you considering joining a band? nyc’s largest community brass band wants you! byo horn. culture lab lic, free admission. >>
sun 5pm-2am: new york night train sunday soul party: ridgewood’s tv eye kicks off patio season with a marathon party featuring djs jonathan toubin and tenosh + kim the beat spinning 45’s, pakistani surf band the minarets, and food and drinks available for purchase. rain or shine. free admission. >>
sun 7pm: read to filth presents: infinite jest: this monthly ‘book club’ invites a lineup of comedians to read the selected title and come prepared for whatever host tom pastor throws at them, turning literature into punchlines. tonight’s show tackles infinite jest by david foster wallace. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
monday
mon 11am: brooklyn memorial day parade and memorial service: bay ridge honors memorial day with brooklyn’s 159th parade, stepping off at 3rd ave and 78th st and making its way to john paul jones park for a memorial service with bagpipes, a flag raising, wreath laying by veteran service organizations, a 21-gun salute by the veteran corps of artillery, and the playing of taps. >>
mon 2-4pm: 26th green-wood memorial day concert: green-wood cemetery marks memorial day with its annual outdoor concert, featuring music director paul corn, conductor brian p. worsdale, and the iso at third street symphonic band. the program blends works that honor those who served in the armed forces with pieces by notable green-wood ‘permanent residents,’ including leonard bernstein, fred ebb, claudio s. grafulla, and james weldon johnson. free admission (donations welcome). >>
mon 7-10pm: robot karaoke: classic tunes + new words from the internet: sing all-new words to classic tunes at robot karaoke. think yelp reviews sung to ‘mr. brightside,’ goosebumps titles sung to ‘creep,’ or the dr. bronner’s soap label to ‘bring me to life.’ hosted by jamie brew and jenn schiffer. wonderville (bushwick), free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>
mon 7:30pm: belt: a musical theatre karaoke experience – hannah montana edition: belt musical theatre karaoke night is back in nyc for a full sing-through of hannah montana hosted by rivkah reyes (school of rock). grab the mic solo, as a duet, or in a group while everyone sings-along. once hannah montana ends, the night continues with open musical theatre karaoke. madame x (greenwich village), save $5 with promo code ‘belt5’ >>
tuesday
tues 6pm: lunch on a beam with christine roussel: rockefeller center archivist christine roussel discusses her new book on the iconic 1932 photograph of ironworkers high above the city, tracing the art, architecture, and mythmaking behind the image and the stories of the workers and photographers who made it possible. in conversation with william bartlett, former head of executive communications at nbc universal and the author of nbc and 30 rock: a view from inside. the skyscraper museum (battery park), free admission. >>
tues 6:30-10pm: sugar, we’re hoein down: line dancing x emo night: two worlds collide at this line-dancing party set to emo, alt, and pop-punk bangers (zero country). total beginner? they’ll teach you the steps. 3 dollar bill (bushwick), $15. >>
tues 7pm (monthly): we love a theme: a storytelling show: a lineup of performers tell funny, heartwarming, and cringe-inducing tales at bailey swilley’s monthly storytelling show. tonight’s ‘growing pains’ theme features david lawson, pooja reddy, natalie wall, and jude treder wolff. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free ($5 suggested donation). >>
tues 8pm: live band karaoke at arlene’s grocery: pick your song, grab the mic, and be a star with your very own live band (nakatomi5) backing you up at arlene’s grocery (les). bonus: pre-sale ticket holders are entered in raffles to win prizes like drink tickets, skip-the-line song passes, or free admission to future shows. $10 adv, $15 day-of. >>
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