pride-themed events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri 5:30-9pm: sunnypride: rally, march, performances, and night market: sunnyside arch to lowery plaza (queens). >>
► fri 6:30pm: outdoor screening of the birdcage: queens botanical garden (flushing). $6 admission includes garden admission. >>
► fri 7pm: queens world film festival and fth present: prideful poetry: flushing town hall gallery. $5. >>
► sat 11am-10pm: brooklyn pride: 30th annual multicultural street festival (11am-5pm) and twilight parade (7:30pm-10pm). park slope. >>
► sat 4-10pm: support women djs pride kickoff party: the sultan room rooftop (bushwick). $20.09. >>
► sat 7pm: we have to do pride comedy show with maddie peck + bridget foley: union hall (park slope). $12 adv, $15 door. >>
► sun 12-7pm: (monthly): pioneer works second sundays: second annual ‘mini ball’ pride edition: pioneer works (red hook). >>
► sun 1pm-7pm: erotic art bazaar: pride edition: the walker loft (chinatown). >>
► sun 6-11pm: everybooty pride party 2026: brooklyn academy of music (fort greene). $30. >>
► sun 7:30pm: gay shame: comedy show + pride party: littlefield (gowanus). $10 adv, $15 door. >>
cultural fests / street fairs / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► sat 10am-5pm: 41st annual 116th street festival: 3rd ave from e 106th street to e 122nd street (spanish harlem, el barrio). >>
►sat 10am-5pm: romania day on broadway festival: broadway from bowling green park plaza to about fulton street (fidi). >>
► sat 11am-5pm: nyc public library art + propaganda fair: fifteenth street friends meeting house (gramercy). >>
► sat 11am-6pm: the meatpacking district’s summer goals: performances, workshops, hands-on art activities, movement classes, music, and more across little west 12th street and west 13th street’s open streets. >>
► sat 11am-7pm: 20th annual hare krishna parade + festival: fifth ave parade from e 41st street to washington square park. >>
►sat 11am-7pm: schomburg centennial festival: the schomburg center for research in black culture (harlem). >>
► sat 12-4pm: brooklyn art supply swap: outside of brooklyn borough hall (downtown brooklyn). >>
► sat 12-5pm: second nature: second hand, found in the wild vintage market: cicchetti bk (bed-stuy). >>
► sat 3-8pm: a third place block party: s 2nd street between roebling + havenmeyer (williamsburg). >>
► sat 1-7pm: #carefreeblackgirl cookout brooklyn: lincoln terrace / arthur s. somers park (crown heights). free-$10. >>
► sat 3-10pm: the aussie bbq australian music fest: sadie’s garden bar (the seaport). >>
► sat + sun (sat 10am-7pm, sun 10am-5pm): vinylcon! nyc: industry city (sunset park). $12+ admission >>
► sun 10am-6pm: the lay out’s sixth annual juneteenth celebration: the joy of play: fort green park. >>
► sun 11am-5pm: the 69th annual national puerto rican day parade: fifth ave from 44th street to 79th street (manhattan). >>
► sun 11am-5pm: brooklyn horror society x the twisted spine present: summerween market: the twisted spine (williamsburg). >>
► sun 12-7pm: i am caribbeing one love fest: prospect park boathouse. >>
► sun 1-7pm: jalopy folk school music festival: part of open streets at jalopy theater (columbia street waterfront district). >>
► sun 4pm-9pm: fifth annual queens irish heritage festival: culture lab lic. >>
► sun 5pm: 10th annual sunset park puerto rican parade + festival: fifth ave from 59th street to 43rd street (sunset park). >>
► thru 6/20: nyc dance week: free and discounted dance classes: various locations. >>
three film fests / series:
► fri thru tues: portraits by an artist: the cinematic visions of julian schnabel: in the hand of dante, lou reed: berlin, the diving bell and the butterfly, basquiat (black and white version), and more. the paris theater (midtown). $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>
► fri thru 6/22: 20th annual manhattan film festival: cinema village. various prices. >>
► fri thru 6/29: de palma: summer of suspense: blow out, body double, carlito’s way, carrie, scarface, sisters, the untouchables, and more. museum of the moving image (astoria). $17.50 general, $12 seniors/students. >>
friday
fri thru sun (various dates thru 8/8): lincoln center’s summer for the city: lincoln center’s annual campus-wide arts festival returns with two months of free and choose-what-you-pay concerts, performances, film screenings, dance parties, and more. this weekend: ‘stud country’ lgbtqia+ social dance (fri 6:30pm); ‘france rocks’ with herman dune, brothers zohar cabo and adam cabo, and almog sharvit (fri 7:30pm); ‘gorgeous gorgeous’ queer pop silent disco (fri 10pm); ‘big umbrella day’ of multidisciplinary programming for neurodivergent audiences and their families (sat 11am-6:15pm); ‘sonic unity worldwide’ silent disco (sat 8:30pm); buhaina’s hot seat with the art blakey jazz messengers (sun 6pm); and more. >>
sponsored: fri thru 6/28: youth in flames: a new play written and performed by mimi martin: inspired by true events, millie is a cheeky british teenage expat living in hong kong whose world is upended during the 2019 regime protests. through her friendship with local classmate jesse, she is drawn into the heart of the cause and realizes that her carefree attitude can have real consequences. 59e59 theaters, $19 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $32). >>
fri thru 6/17: the metropolitan opera’s summer recital series: the met opera’s popular summer recital series is back with free outdoor concerts at jackie robinson park in harlem (6/12), historic richmond town in staten island (6/14), central park’s summerstage (6/15), and brooklyn bridge park (6/17). rain or shine. >>
fri-sun: gaslit with jane fonda and katie camosy: ifc center (greenwich village) presents gaslit, katie camosy’s new documentary about gulf coast communities resisting the expansion of the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. select screenings will be followed by q+a with camosy and executive producer/film subject jane fonda. $18 general, $15 seniors. >>
fri-sun: i shot andy warhol new 4k restoration: mary harron’s i shot andy warhol (1996) returns to the big screen in a new 4k restoration at ifc center (greenwich village), with the director, stars lili taylor and michael imperioli, and special guests at select shows. $18 general, $15 seniors. >>
fri + sun: o horizon: quad cinema (greenwich village) screens filmmaker madeleine rotzler’s new film o horizon, followed by q+a with david strathairn, adam pally, and paulina porizkova at select times. $18 general, $16 seniors. >>
fri various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► 8th annual public school film festival screenings at washington square park (greenwich village) >>
► raiders of the lost ark at north oculus plaza (fidi) >>
► the spongebob movie: search for squarepants at shore park and parkway (bay ridge) >>
fri 12-5pm: flag day at fraunces tavern museum : fraunces tavern museum (fidi) commemorates flag day with a parade kicking off from city hall park, marching down broadway to the museum for a short ceremony. after the festivities, the museum will offer $1 admission until 5pm (normally $5–10). >>
fri 5-8pm (on view thru 6/27): national association of women artists’ 137th annual members exhibition: nawa presents its annual showcase of works by member artists from across the country. opening reception tonight. leonovich gallery (chelsea), free admission. >>
fri 7pm (monthly): vocabaret: ‘a tourney at law’ edition: wordplay takes center stage at vocabaret, a monthly variety show for language lovers. four of nyc’s wittiest wordsmiths serve up slideshows, games, and other entertainment—all inspired by a new theme each month. hosted by nikolai vanyo, jerry gwiazdowski, and ally spier. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘caveatorb’ (reg. $24-25). >>
fri 7:30pm doors (monthly): best night ever comedy show: audrey black and akshay sampath host a stand-up show and party at el santo bar + taqueria (east williamsburg / bushwick). tonight’s lineup features chloe radcliffe, sahib singh, shalewa sharpe, niles abston, nick smith, and kc shornima. $12 adv, $16 day of. >>
fri 7:30pm: cemetery cinema presents creature from the black lagoon in 3d: cemetery cinema returns to coney island usa with a 3d screening of jack arnold’s creature from the black lagoon (1954), featuring free popcorn, audience discussion, and live music by in flesh and spirit. hosted by baron misuraca. $14. >>
fri 8pm (+ 6/14 2pm): new york philharmonic concerts in the parks: bring a blanket and stake out a patch of grass for the new york philharmonic’s annual series of free concerts. friday’s performance at prospect park is capped by a fireworks display, with the series concluding indoors at staten island’s st. george theatre on sunday. >>
fri 8pm (monthly): boyz in the woods comedy: tawanda gona, joshua stokes, and jeff wright host this standup-meets-trivia show, where audience members can win free drinks by answering pop culture and hip-hop trivia questions between sets. featuring nonye brown-west (npr), darius dinkins (siriusxm), rj walker (abc), mark gregory, and sabeen sadiq. friends and lovers (crown heights), $12 adv, $15 door. >>
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 bianca cristovao (colbert), ramon rivas (comedy central), whitley watson (vulture), bria hiebert, and caitlin ceckeroski. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
saturday
sat thru the season: coney island circus sideshow: step right up for sword swallowing, fire eating, glass walking, aerial acts, and other old-school marvels at coney island usa’s sideshows by the seashore theater, home to country’s last permanently housed circus sideshow. $15. >>
sat thru 6/24: the flea’s sixth annual juneteenth public performances: the flea theater commemorates juneteenth with a series of free site-specific performances, exhibitions, and film screenings. various locations. >>
sat + sun 11am-3pm: free bike helmets: the department of transportation keeps its free bike helmet program rolling, with personally fitted helmets available for riders of all ages at hunters point south park, long island city (sat) and tecumseh playground, upper west side (sun). while supplies last. >>
sat + sun 2pm (+ 6/27): immersive performance tour of gowanus: artichoke dance company takes audiences on an an immersive and educational walking tour of the rapidly-changing neighborhood of gowanus. community organizers will lead the tour, with company members performing at stops along the way. $10+. >>
sat various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► 8th annual public school film festival screenings at central lawn in sunset park (sunset park) >>
► ferris bueller’s day off at beach 94th st. amphitheater (rockaway beach) >>
► hamilton at murray playground (lic) >>
► pigeon religion at brooklyn army terminal >>
► superman at bellevue south park (kips bay) >>
► top gun at beach 94th amphitheater (rockaway beach) >>
sat 9:30am-1pm: bryant park yoga day: namaste awhile at bryant park’s first-ever yoga day, a mini festival-style wellness event filled with yoga classes, guided meditation, henna artists, mala bracelet making, affirmation-writing, and other mindful activities spread throughout the park. free admission. >>
sat 10am (+ 7/4): brooklyn’s black trailblazers: cemetery trolley tour: visit the memorials of artist jean-michel basquiat, civil rights activists grace nail johnson and james weldon johnson, mathematician charles l. reason (the first black college professor in the united states), and others on this guided tour of green-wood cemetery examining the life and accomplishments of prominent black brooklynites. free admission. >>
sat 3pm: sixth annual juneteenth black music and dance celebration: the national jazz museum in harlem’s juneteenth celebration continues with an afternoon of artists spanning gospel, jazz fusion, hip-hop, and dance at the jackie robinson park bandshell (harlem): southern sons of south carolina, nabate isles and en motion’s electric miles tribute project, mumu fresh, and kinen + friends: the paved way movement. free admission. >>
sat 4pm: modern whitney: where comedians interpret art: a panel of comedians give their own unique takes on interpreting a piece of art—before a professional expert swoops in to set the record straight. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘warhol’ (reg. $20-23). >>
sat 5pm: metropolitan music community spring pops concert: kings county concert band, grand street community band, and brooklyn wind symphony present a concert showcasing favorites from film, stage, and the american songbook. grand street campus high school auditorium (east williamsburg), $10-20 general, free for students. >>
sat 5pm: summer by shea: the shea stadium crew brings another season of free indie and punk shows to rockaway beach’s rippers. today’s season opener features tea eater, nite music, debbie dopamine, wetsuit, and dj maya luz. >>
sat 6-9pm: silent disco: three djs spin tunes as a crowd dances in near-total silence at coney island’s steeplechase pier. free admission (a credit or debit card is needed for the check-in process to use the required headphones). >>
sat 7pm: the best women’s travel writing: p+t knitwear (les) hosts a reading for contributing writers of the 13th volume of the best women’s travel writing anthology, edited by lavinia spalding, featuring caletha crawford, marcia desanctis, marta hanson, theresa lin, and paulette perhach. $10 admission, $19.99 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
sat 8:30pm: improvised mumblecore movie: with the help of audience suggestions, improv group help me i’m drowning performs an hour-long mumblecore movie where friends will become lovers, lovers will become friends, and laughs will be shared. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
sat 9pm: books + burlesque: tassels and pages turn at this pride month mash-up of literature and burlesque, where queer writers are paired with a burlesque or drag performer who created a new act inspired by their writing. featuring wayne koestenbaum, grant ginder, perrin roosevelt ireland, charlotte brooks, ceruleanna blue, michael becker, and more. produced and hosted by fortune cookie. caveat (les), save 50% with promo code ‘rainbow’ >>
sat 10pm: 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. >>
sunday
sun 2pm: ask the experts: the mermaids of coney island with ken farrell: pre-game for the mermaid parade at a book launch event for author/photographer ken farrell’s new street portrait book, the mermaids of coney island. coney island museum, $5 suggested donation. >>
sun 2pm (sundays thru 6/21): 2026 scandinavian music festival in fort tryon park: the new york scandia symphony presents three outdoor concerts of music by both early and contemporary scandinavian composers performed by symphony musicians and guest artists on billings lawn in fort tryon park. blankets and lawn chairs welcome. free admission. >>
sun 6pm (monthly): public victories: the final show: 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 andrea coleman, brittany cardwell, laura goehrke, and mary-alice mcnab. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations welcome). >>
monday
sponsored: mon 6pm: carnegie hall citywide: on screen: puccini’s tosca: join carnegie hall+ for a free, outdoor film screening of puccini’s tosca in bryant park. filmed at italy’s famed arena di verona, the monumental opulence of the ancient roman arena adds to the spectacle and intense drama of the thrilling, tragic opera. set in rome during the napoleonic wars, it’s the story of two artists—painter mario cavaradossi and celebrated singer floria tosca—whose love is caught in the crossfire of political unrest and baron scarpia, the chief of police. sonya yoncheva and vittorio grigolo star in this captivating staging by argentine director hugo de ana. conducted by francesco ivan ciampa, the acclaimed production also features roman burdenko and giorgi manoshvili. >>
mon 7pm (monthly): and scene: anything could happen when actors and improvisors share the stage at ‘and scene,’ where the actors know their lines ahead of time and the improvisers make up their parts with no prior knowledge of the scenes. featuring andrew barth feldman (no hard feelings), carl tart (snl), sterling jones (barbie), reina hardesty (butterfly), and more. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘andskint’ (reg. $24-25). >>
mon 7pm: astoria horror club’s fifth anniversary party: scream: astoria horror club celebrates five years of scary movies with a special showing of the film that kicked it all off in 2021, scream (on vhs). the backyard at the ditty, free admission. >>
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