cultural fests / street fairs / food events / markets / pop-ups / parades (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri thru sun (+ 11/15): 41st westbeth flea market: shop clothing, jewelry, books, housewares, and more at the annual westbeth artists housing flea market. $10 bag sale 11/15. 55 bethune street (west village). >>
► sat 11am-5pm: designing women market: the new york historical (uws). >>
► sat + sun (10am-6pm): a current affair pop-up vintage marketplace: industry city (brooklyn), $20 admission. >>
► sat + sun (sat 1-7pm, sun 10am-7pm): the annual wfmu record + cd fair: metropolitan pavilion (chelsea). $10 general admission (save $3 with coupon), $30 early entry 10am-1pm sat. >>
► sat thru 1/3/2026: macy’s holiday square outdoor market: herald square and greeley square. >>
► sun 11am-3:30pm: 19th annual brooklyn children’s book fair: brooklyn museum’s beaux-arts court (prospect heights). free with pay-what-you-can museum admission. >>
► mon thru 12/24: grand central holiday fair: grand central terminal’s vanderbilt hall (midtown east). >>
► opens mon (10am-10pm daily): cj hendry flower shop: following the success of recent pop-ups, artist cj hendry opens brick-and-mortar shop in soho where her plush flowers are priced at $10 each. >>
sponsored
Stevie Wonder © Kingkongphoto
WALL TO WALL STEVIE WONDER
SAT, NOV 08 | 2-10PM
FREE
A joyful, FREE, all-day tribute to the iconic Stevie Wonder. From chart-topping hits to hidden gems, this celebration showcases a wide range of artists reimagining Stevie Wonder’s songbook through soul, R&B, hip-hop, world music, gospel, jazz, dance, and beyond. Dive deep into classic albums, discover fresh interpretations, and experience a grand finale featuring a powerhouse ensemble performing some of his most unforgettable songs. This year’s Wall to Wall brings together incredible artists and creators—all inspired by Stevie Wonder’s extraordinary legacy.
A “gift to the city of New York.” (The New York Times)
JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIA LIVESTREAM!
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway & 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING
No tickets required.
Reserved seating is available with a donation of $75 or more.
friday
thru 1/19/2026: the fourth annual gingerbread nyc: the great borough bake-off at mcny: the museum of the city of new york (east harlem) invited bakers from across the five boroughs to design edible gingerbread displays that celebrate the city’s iconic places, buildings, and spirit. see the sugary results on display, and cast your vote for ‘people’s choice.’ pay-what-you-can admission for nyc residents (reg. $23 general, $18 seniors, $14 students, free for everyone on wednesdays). >>
thru 11/30 (fridays-sundays): streb: into thin air: the ‘action heroes’ of elizabeth streb’s extreme action ensemble execute choreographed feats of extreme athletic and technical skill in their latest performance, which features split-second ducking and dodging, trampolines, retractable ramps, suspended parallel bars, and more. streb lab for action mechanics (williamsburg), $25. >>
sponsored: thru 11/23: ‘exploring grief and finding hope’: one year lease theater presents wake at 59e59 theaters. in a magical kitchen where memory, grief, and absurdity collide, a woman mourning her mother’s death navigates the messy, beautiful, and often hilarious process of letting go. with help from her sibling, a chorus of strange visitors, and the lingering scent of brisket, wake is a collective attempt to make peace with impermanence and find the poetry in goodbye. use code ‘skint’ to snag $19 tickets (ref. $44). >>
thru 11/16: new york comedy festival: the annual new york comedy festival returns with more than 100 shows featuring 200 comics across the city. various prices. >>
thru sun: the other art fair: the other art fair fills zerospace (gowanus/boerum hill) with original works by 125 artists from around the world. $30 admission fri, $18 sat-sun. >>
fri thru sun: the fourth annual new york tattoo convention: the new york tattoo convention returns to duggal greenhouse (brooklyn navy yard) with more than 300 tattoo artists, on-site tattoos, tattoo competitions, vendors, burlesque + drag performances, and more. $30 admission. >>
fri 6pm: first novel friday at the center for fiction: join the center for fiction for an evening celebrating a selection of notable debut novels. the night begins with a happy hour reception in the lounge (cash bar), followed by author readings, discussion, and signings in the auditorium. tonight’s featured authors include jaquira díaz (this is the only kingdom), carson faust (if the dead belong here), joshua wheeler (the high heaven), and moderator victor lavalle (the changeling). the center for fiction (fort greene), $5+ admission. >>
fri 6:30pm (monthly): lower east stories: p+t knitwear bookstore + café (les) presents a storytelling salon where each month brings a fresh theme and fresh tales. tonight’s theme: ‘potatoes.’ hosted by matt storrs. $10 admission ($5 of the ticket price can be applied towards any item in the bookstore or café). >>
fri 6:30pm: mr. melvin with lloyd kaufman q+a: as part of its ‘disreputable cinema’ series, museum of the moving image (astoria) presents a screening of mr. melvin, a reconstruction of the toxic avenger parts ii + iii, followed by q+a with co-director and troma entertainment co-founder lloyd kaufman. $17.50 general, $12 seniors/students. >>
fri 7pm (monthly): immigrant jam comedy: german-born, nyc-raised comedian and actor lucie pohl (overwatch) celebrates all things cross-cultural, international, and delightfully different at the immigrant jam stand-up show, featuring immigrant and first generation comedians. tonight’s lineup reps colombia, germany , italy, romania, south korea, somalia, and the philippines, with performers jenny tian (tiktok), bianca cristovao (colbert), andre de freitas (comedy central), lakshmi kopparam, and paco erhard. a portion of the proceeds will go to new women new yorkers. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>
fri 7:30pm: boba gays take lincoln center again: queer korean-american comedians alex kim and kenny park yi bring their all-asian, all-queer comedy/variety show back to lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium (uws). free. >>
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 denise taylor, kate sisk, molly brenner, salma zaky, jess fuchs, and kofi thomas. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
fri 9:30pm: erik bergstrom: a new hour: stand-up comedian and cartoonist erik bergstrom (colbert, the new yorker) works out a new hour of jokes at grove 34 (astoria). $16.33. >>
fri 10pm-1am: niche night: 90s babes: dance the night away to grunge, alt, pop, and more by powerhouse babes of the 90s and early 2000’s like alanis, britney, janet, hole, no doubt, tlc, and many more. purgatory (bushwick), free admission. >>
saturday
sat thru 11/23: regina opera: la bohème: brooklyn’s regina opera presents a fully-staged performance of puccini’s la bohème at our lady of perpetual help auditorium (sunset park). the performance, sung in italian with english supertitles, will be presented with sets, lights, costumes, and live musical accompaniment. free open dress rehearsal with piano accompaniment 11/8; free open dress rehearsals with orchestra accompaniment 11/10 + 11/13. 11/15-23 performances are $25 general, $20 seniors/students. >>
sat thru 11/21 (opening day hours 12-5pm; mon-sat 10am-5pm, sun 1-5pm): sotheby’s opens at the breuer building: sotheby’s auction house opens its new headquarters in the iconic breuer building — the former whitney museum — with an exhibition of modern and contemporary art. free admission. >>
sat (time tbd): the rockefeller center christmas tree arrives: rockefeller center’s holiday centerpiece, a 75-foot norway spruce from east greebush, new york, arrives today. ‘meet the tree day’ family activities are scheduled 10am-3pm, and setup and decorating will continue until the official lighting ceremony on 12/3. free admission. >>
sat 10am-6pm: moma ps1 open house: moma ps1 (lic) celebrates the openings of ayoung kim: delivery dancer codex, gabrielle goliath’s personal accounts, group exhibition four dilations, and a new project by la escuela___ with free admission, art-making workshops, artist talks, and a sunset performance. >>
sat 12-5pm: pop-up cafe + magazine swap: inspire your holiday moodboard and taste buds with this collaborative pop-up between mag club and songs + snacks substack. featuring a free magazine swap, handmade treats and sweets for purchase, complimentary drinks (while supplies last), and more. 15 essex street (les), free admission. >>
sat 12-8pm: pratt fine arts mfa open studios + artist resource fair: get an inside look at works in progress at mfa open studios and explore a pop-up resource fair for artists at brooklyn navy yard, dock 72. free admission. >>
sat 12:30pm: rachelpallooza: calling all rachels! meet others who share your name at this casual hang of rachels, rachaels, and reachels in central park. ‘expect blankets, snacks, and a whole lot of rachel energy.’ free admission. >>
sat 8:30pm: improvised family drama: thanksgiving dinners, family reunions, and bringing home your partner for the first time. drama! improv group help me i’m drowning performs an hour-long family drama movie based on audience suggestions. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
sat 9:30pm: the fantasy tavern: heroes + villains edition: partake in potion-packed revelry at the fantasy tavern, an interactive show and party featuring a cast of colorful characters performing drinking songs celebrating all things nerd culture and d+d. costumes and nerdy t-shirts encouraged. caveat (les), save $5 with promo code ‘skint’ >>
sunday
sun thru 11/15: the people’s flag show 55th anniversary exhibition: in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the people’s flag show, judson memorial church hosts an exhibition of american flag-related works by over 60 artists, plus related performances and events. opening reception 11/11 6-9pm. judson memorial church (greenwich village), free admission. >>
sun 12-6pm: (monthly): pioneer works second sundays: pioneer works’ free monthly open house celebrates creativity across art, music, science, and community. with programming spread across three floors the garden, this month’s edition features open studios with current artists-in-residence, live music, hands-on workshops, solargazing with the amateur astronomers association, origami workshops, a talk on the secret life of data and surveillance, and more. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>
sun 1pm: brooklyn folk festival’s banjo toss competition: as part of the annual brooklyn folk festival, contestants gather on the banks of the gowanus to see who can throw a banjo the farthest across the canal. free. >>
sun 2pm (monthly thru april): schneider concerts chamber music series at the new school: the new school’s annual chamber music series showcasing emerging ensembles returns for the 2025-26 season. celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, the season honors abigail adams’ 1776 call to ‘remember the ladies’ with works by women composers paired with traditional works. today’s concert features abeo quartet, performing works by reena esmail, felix mendelssohn, and johannes brahms. the new school’s auditorium (greenwich village), $20 general, $17 seniors, $5 students standby. >>
sun 3pm: the breakfast club 40th anniversary: the ‘movies at the palace: season of community’ screening series at united palace (washington heights) continues with this year’s member’s choice title—john hughes’ the breakfast club. $10. >>
sun 4pm: palisades sinfonietta concert: palisades sinfonietta presents an early evening concert of works by saint-saën, mozart, and beethoven at broadway presbyterian church (morningside heights). donation admission. >>
sun 6pm (monthly): public victories: from running the dishwasher to running a marathon, four performers—and one audience member—share true stories of personal triumphs, big or small, at the public victories storytelling show. featuring rj williams, danielle deluty, andrea coleman, and sunny laprade. hosted by mary-alice mcnab. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations welcome). >>
monday
mon thru 2/22/2026: ice skating at domino park: lace up and get your skate on at williamsburg’s domino park. opening day features mini performances by local figure skaters, dj sets, and more. various prices. >>
mon thru 1/4/2026: holiday under the stars @ the shops at columbus circle: the shops at columbus circle’s holiday installation returns, featuring 300,000 twinkling lights and illuminated, color-changing stars with a light show every 30 minutes from 5pm to midnight. free admission. >>
sponsored: mon thru 11/16: litfilm: bpl’s free film festival about writers: litfilm – bpl’s popular film festival about writers – celebrates its seventh year with seven nights of films, highlighting some of the most influential and iconoclastic literary minds: art spiegelman, george orwell, anne waldman, hannah arendt, mario vargas llosa, w.s. merwin, edna o’brien, and sonia sanchez, featuring a keynote talk by raoul peck, and talkbacks/readings by anne waldman, molly crabapple, and more. get an inside look at the private lives, artistic processes and political struggles of an array of literary luminaries. all screenings are free, but require reservations. >>
mon 4:30pm, 7pm (monthly): 35mm series at angelika: experience a series of ‘classic’ films in their original 35mm format at village east by angelika (east village). tonight: preston sturges’ the lady eve (1941), starring barbara stanwyck, henry fonda, and charles coburn. $21. >>
mon 7-9pm: robot karaoke: sing against the machine! try to sing songs you know, but with syllable-matched lyrics from sources like yelp reviews of psychics, craigslist vehicle ads, negative reviews of professors, and dr. bronner’s bottle labels. hosted by jamie brew and jenn schiffer. wonderville (bushwick), free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>
ongoing
our roundup of 25+ ongoing events: fall foliage maps, $20 off-broadway tickets, canstruction, and more. >>
stay safe and healthy
– the skint
