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Manhattan Concert Productions brings together acclaimed guest conductors, university ensembles, festival choruses, and rising artists for three powerful concerts at two of New York City’s most iconic stages.

Use the individual promo codes below to grab $9 seats (a value of up to $121!)*
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Carnegie Hall
Monday, March 9 – 8pm

The series opens in Stern Auditorium with an evening that spans Mozart, contemporary choral masterworks, and gospel-inspired triumphs.

Young musicians from the Suzuki Music Academy of Michigan and the Cesar Chavez Academy Violines Chromaticos join forces under conductors Maria Pia Bucco and Mark Mutter. The Octavo Series Chorus, led by John Wilson, and the Festival Octavo Series Chorus and Calvin University Capella under Mark Stover bring depth and brilliance to a sweeping program.

Highlights include Jake Runestad’s Ritual, Vaughan Williams’ Let All the World in Every Corner Sing, selections from Mozart’s Requiem, Elaine Hagenberg’s luminous O Love, Diana Saez and Suzzette Ortiz’s Canto’ E Libertad (Song of Freedom), and Richard Smallwood’s beloved Total Praise.

A powerful blend of classical tradition and modern choral expression, all on one of the world’s most celebrated stages.

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Alice Tully Hall – Lincoln Center
Monday, March 16 – 8pm

The MCP Octavo & Debut Festival moves to the warm acoustics of Alice Tully Hall for an inspiring evening of collaboration and emerging excellence.

The Octavo Series Chorus, conducted by Timothy Peter of Stetson University, shares the stage with the Eastern New Mexico University Chamber Singers under Jason Paulk. The concert culminates with the Morris Hills Regional Symphony Orchestra led by Brett Izsa, bringing orchestral depth to a program that celebrates artistry and community.

From intimate choral works to expansive symphonic moments, this festival concert highlights the next generation of exceptional performers.

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Carnegie Hall
Monday, March 23 – 8:30pm

The series closes with a vibrant program that moves from Broadway to spirituals to contemporary choral favorites.

Trinity Choir, conducted by Alyssa Gangarosa, joins the Octavo Series Chorus under Brandon Boyd and the Festival Octavo Series Chorus alongside the University of Kentucky Men’s Chorus, led by Jefferson Johnson. Baritone Reginald Smith Jr. lends his commanding voice to the evening’s featured selections.

The program includes Kern’s iconic “Ol’ Man River” from Show Boat, Susan LaBarr’s Love: Then and Still, Dan Davison’s rhythmic Ritmo, traditional spirituals including Down to the River to Pray and Until I Reach My Home, Elaine Hagenberg’s There Was a Time, and Rosephanye Powell’s stirring Still I Rise.

An uplifting and energetic finale inside Carnegie Hall.

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tuesday

thru sun: socially relevant film festival: the 13th socially relevant film festival presents 44 films from 20 countries that deal with different aspects of social issues and human interest stories. lenfest center for the arts, cinema village, and mrhs. $15+. >>

tues 7pm: fab 5 freddy: everybody’s fly: hip hop pioneer fab 5 freddy takes the stage at the cooper union to celebrate his memoir, everybody’s fly, a street-level look at how nyc’s underground art and music scene transformed mainstream culture from the late ’70s to now. he will be joined in conversation by booker prize-winning author marlon james. the great hall at the cooper union (east village), free admission (rsvp required). >>

tues 7pm (rescheduled from 2/24): union pool’s fouth annual free tuesdays: union pool’s annual free tuesday concert series is back for another winter season, concluding tonight with six organs of admittance and mark morgan. >>

tues 7:30pm doors: park slop comedy: wally barram and lucas connolly present an intimate comedy show at two boots pizza in park slope, with stand-up by gus constantellis (comedy central), jenni zigrino (comedy central), ariel elias (kimmel), and james mwaura (jfl). bonus: free beer 7:30-8pm (one per person), and raffles for free pizza. free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

tues 8pm: scientific controversies: quantum weirdness: theoretical physicist and author paul davies (quantum 2.0 ) and experimental quantum physicist natalia ares discuss the past, present, and future of quantum physics at the latest installment of pioneer works’ scientific controversies series. hosted by barnard physics and astronomy professor and pioneer works director of sciences janna levin. food will be available for purchase, and stargazing with the amateur astronomers association will precede and follow the event. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>

tues 8pm: silver linings comedy – tragic storytelling with a twist: four comedians share stories from the darkest times in their lives, and find the silver linings. empire stage (prospect lefferts garden), $10. >>

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Night of Ideas

Tuesday, March 31 | 6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Villa Albertine | 972 Fifth Avenue, New York

Marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this year’s Night of Ideas explores what remains of Enlightenment ideals—and what might come next.

The full schedule is now online. Explore the evening’s conversations, readings, salons, and performances and register to attend.

Register now

wednesday

weds thru 5/31: keith haring exhibition: the brant foundation tracks keith haring’s rise from subway artist to pop-art icon in a major exhibition focused on his works from 1980–1983. the brant foundation (east village), $20 general, $18 seniors, $15 students, $15 east village residents. >>

weds 12:30pm: ice theatre of new york: 2025-26 city skate pop-up performances: ice theatre of new york’s annual ice dance performance series returns to public outdoor skating rinks for the fall-winter season. today: the rink at rockefeller center (midtown). free admission. >>

weds 6:30pm: 2026 science + literature ceremony: the national book foundation, alfred p. sloan foundation, and the cooper union celebrate the three 2026 science + literature selected titles in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with a night of readings and conversation with kimberly blaeser (ancient light), patricia ononiwu kaishian (forest euphoria: the abounding queerness of nature), and anna north (bog queen). hosted by since friday’s flora lichtman at the cooper union’s frederick p. rose auditorium (east village). free (rsvp). >>

weds 7pm: the twisted spine + mise en scènt present: candlelit silent reading night: part quiet reading, part community gathering, all cozy. bring what you’re reading and spend the evening surrounded by candlelight, books, and fellow story lovers. bonus: $1 off select beer and wine, plus save 20% on all candles. the twisted spine (williamsburg), free admission. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction at kgb: this monthly speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes writers c.s.e. cooney (saint death’s herald) and kristina ten (tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine) for a night of readings and discussion. free admission. >>

weds 7pm: peer revue: ted talks with a twist. peer revue returns with real experts giving real talks on big ideas—like quarks or the fall of rome—while comedians wing it while trying to make sense of slides they’ve never seen before. hosted by ben lillie, with talks by lizabanks campagna, sam kebede, kaitlin schmidt, and moiya mctier, and comedy by shyaporn theerakulstit, brielle demirjian, andy vega, and josh nasser. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintrevue’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

weds 7:30pm: motion picture pop quiz: screening party meets trivia competition at motion picture pop quiz, where you’ll watch short clips from movies, tv shows, and news reports while entertainers craft questions on the spot. answers are judged on correctness or creativity, with winners chosen by a random drawing. lo-res bar at nitehawk williamsburg, free admission. >>

weds 8pm: sinners comedy: sinners comedy: comics perform stand-up sets, then dig into a bucket of anonymously submitted audience sins, turning bad decisions, questionable choices, and other moral misdemeanors into comedy. featuring hanna dickinson (comedy central), jay jurden (fallon), sean patton (english teacher), and victor tran (sxsw). hosted by dan davies and caitlin peluffo. saint restaurant bar + speakeasy (east village), save $5 with promo code ‘skint’ >>

weds 8pm: loser’s lounge singalong: elton john and lady gaga: celebrate elton john and lady gaga’s shared birthday month with a piano bar sing-along featuring anna roisman, paige siegwardt, alex petrullo, joe mcginty, and singers from the loser’s lounge. piano karaoke follows. free admission (bring tips for the performers). >>

weds 9pm: my kinda night! a queer variety show: billie bullock and sarah creamin’ onion host an evening filled with drag, cabaret, comedy, and more at medusa bar brooklyn (east williamsburg). free admission (bring $ to tip the performers). >>

thursday

thurs thru 3/25: marilyn monroe: celluloid dream: the museum of modern art presents a 13-film series exploring marilyn monroe’s complexity, including bus stop, don’t bother to knock, gentlemen prefer blondes, some like it hot, the misfits, and more, along with david lynch’s mulholland dr., included for its take on the hollywood dream. museum of modern art (midtown), $14 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. >>

thurs 7-11pm: pancakes + booze art show: a feast for your eyes and belly, the pancakes + booze pop-up art show takes over brooklyn monarch with works by more than 150 local artists, music, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. brooklyn monarch (east williamsburg), $19.05 adv, $ 20 door. >>

thurs 7:30pm: julia + friends: comedian and actor julia shiplett (hbo, netflix, showtime) works on her half hour while some of her favorite comedians stop by and do their thing. with special guests: george civeris, sydnee washington, petey deabreu, and bridget foley. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

thurs 8pm: jo firestone presents: the ‘199th’ international pretzel stackers competition: snack stack match! teams of 1–4 people get one hour to build the tallest and/or most beautiful structure out of hard pretzels and edible adhesive (mustard, jam, marshmallow fluff, pimento cheese, etc.). judging favors height, but creativity and execution may sway the panel. byo pretzels + edible glue to compete, or just come watch the carb-based architecture rise. comedian jo firestone (after midnight, fallon). proceeds will benefit the midwest immigration bond fund. littlefield (gowanus), $11.79 with promo code ‘letspretz’ (reg. $14.86). >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by kate willett (colbert), stephon hightower (amazon), cheyenne boozer (ucb), andrew tavin (tbs rooftop comedy), and josh day. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at janet hyde and mary cella’s stand-up show, featuring april boddie (buzzfeed), ja-ron young (one-liner madness champion), tony zaret (chris gethard presents), and more. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

thurs 9pm (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: peter liu, danny suggs, lauren hope krass, and marito lopez. hosted by alysia hush and kim dinaro. easy lover (east williamsburg), free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 30+ ongoing events: claudia bitrán: titanic, a deep emotion, art of noise at cooper hewitt, the jim irsay collection at christie’s, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint

tuesday

thru sun: socially relevant film festival: the 13th socially relevant film festival presents 44 films from 20 countries that deal with different aspects of social issues and human interest stories. lenfest center for the arts, cinema village, and mrhs. $15+. >>

tues 7pm: fab 5 freddy: everybody’s/ fly: hip hop pioneer fab 5 freddy takes the stage at the cooper union to celebrate his memoir, everybody’s fly, a street-level look at how nyc’s underground art and music scene transformed mainstream culture from the late ’70s to now. he will be joined in conversation by booker prize-winning author marlon james. the great hall at the cooper union (east village), free admission (rsvp required). >>

tues 7pm (rescheduled from 2/24): union pool’s fouth annual free tuesdays: union pool’s annual free tuesday concert series is back for another winter season, concluding tonight with six organs of admittance and mark morgan. >>

tues 7:30pm doors: park slop comedy: wally barram and lucas connolly present an intimate comedy show at two boots pizza in park slope, with stand-up by gus constantellis (comedy central), jenni zigrino (comedy central), ariel elias (kimmel), and james mwaura (jfl). bonus: free beer 7:30-8pm (one per person), and raffles for free pizza. free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

tues 8pm: scientific controversies: quantum weirdness: theoretical physicist and author paul davies (quantum 2.0 ) and experimental quantum physicist natalia ares discuss the past, present, and future of quantum physics at the latest installment of pioneer works’ scientific controversies series. hosted by barnard physics and astronomy professor and pioneer works director of sciences janna levin. food will be available for purchase, and stargazing with the amateur astronomers association will precede and follow the event. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>

tues 8pm: silver linings comedy – tragic storytelling with a twist: four comedians share stories from the darkest times in their lives, and find the silver linings. empire stage (prospect lefferts garden), $10. >>

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This is Real brings Target Margin Theater’s transgressive spirit to life for America in 2026. Created by 2025 Obie Award-winning director David Herskovits and a cohort of artists, this new work is inspired by the obsessions of the great French writer Jean Genet: power, sex, and revolution. This is a patriotic play.

A theater. A brothel. A business. In This is Real, performers enact fantasies of American power while an insurrection rages just outside. As the dust settles, who among us will be left wearing the crown? And what sacrifices must be made?

“Every time you see one of [Herskovits]’ meticulously created shows, you leave more confused than ever, and you’re better for it” (2025 Obie Awards). For This is Real, Herskovits and company ask audiences to consider the beauty and wisdom of the outsider. Aren’t we, all of us, outsiders in our own ways?

Tickets starting from $30: TargetMargin.org/ThisIsReal

wednesday

weds thru 5/31: keith haring exhibition: the brant foundation tracks keith haring’s rise from subway artist to pop-art icon in a major exhibition focused on his works from 1980–1983. the brant foundation (east village), $20 general, $18 seniors, $15 students, $15 east village residents. >>

weds 12:30pm: ice theatre of new york: 2025-26 city skate pop-up performances: ice theatre of new york’s annual ice dance performance series returns to public outdoor skating rinks for the fall-winter season. today: the rink at rockefeller center (midtown). free admission. >>

weds 6:30pm: 2026 science + literature ceremony: the national book foundation, alfred p. sloan foundation, and the cooper union celebrate the three 2026 science + literature selected titles in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with a night of readings and conversation with kimberly blaeser (ancient light), patricia ononiwu kaishian (forest euphoria: the abounding queerness of nature), and anna north (bog queen). hosted by since friday’s flora lichtman at the cooper union’s frederick p. rose auditorium (east village). free (rsvp). >>

weds 7pm: the twisted spine + mise en scènt present: candlelit silent reading night: part quiet reading, part community gathering, all cozy. bring what you’re reading and spend the evening surrounded by candlelight, books, and fellow story lovers. bonus: $1 off select beer and wine, plus save 20% on all candles. the twisted spine (williamsburg), free admission. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction at kgb: this monthly speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes writers c.s.e. cooney (saint death’s herald) and kristina ten (tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine) for a night of readings and discussion. free admission. >>

weds 7pm: peer revue: ted talks with a twist. peer revue returns with real experts giving real talks on big ideas—like quarks or the fall of rome—while comedians wing it while trying to make sense of slides they’ve never seen before. hosted by ben lillie, with talks by lizabanks campagna, sam kebede, kaitlin schmidt, and moiya mctier, and comedy by shyaporn theerakulstit, brielle demirjian, andy vega, and josh nasser. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintrevue’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

weds 7:30pm: motion picture pop quiz: screening party meets trivia competition at motion picture pop quiz, where you’ll watch short clips from movies, tv shows, and news reports while entertainers craft questions on the spot. answers are judged on correctness or creativity, with winners chosen by a random drawing. lo-res bar at nitehawk williamsburg, free admission. >>

weds 8pm: sinners comedy: sinners comedy: comics perform stand-up sets, then dig into a bucket of anonymously submitted audience sins, turning bad decisions, questionable choices, and other moral misdemeanors into comedy. featuring hanna dickinson (comedy central), jay jurden (fallon), sean patton (english teacher), and victor tran (sxsw). hosted by dan davies and caitlin peluffo. saint restaurant bar + speakeasy (east village), save $5 with promo code ‘skint’ >>

weds 8pm: loser’s lounge singalong: elton john and lady gaga: celebrate elton john and lady gaga’s shared birthday month with a piano bar sing-along featuring anna roisman, paige siegwardt, alex petrullo, joe mcginty, and singers from the loser’s lounge. piano karaoke follows. free admission (bring tips for the performers). >>

weds 9pm: my kinda night! a queer variety show: billie bullock and sarah creamin’ onion host an evening filled with drag, cabaret, comedy, and more at medusa bar brooklyn (east williamsburg). free admission (bring $ to tip the performers). >>

thursday

thurs thru 3/25: marilyn monroe: celluloid dream: the museum of modern art presents a 13-film series exploring marilyn monroe’s complexity, including bus stop, don’t bother to knock, gentlemen prefer blondes, some like it hot, the misfits, and more, along with david lynch’s mulholland dr., included for its take on the hollywood dream. museum of modern art (midtown), $14 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. >>

thurs 7-11pm: pancakes + booze art show: a feast for your eyes and belly, the pancakes + booze pop-up art show takes over brooklyn monarch with works by more than 150 local artists, music, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. brooklyn monarch (east williamsburg), $19.05 adv, $ 20 door. >>

thurs 7:30pm: julia + friends: comedian and actor julia shiplett (hbo, netflix, showtime) works on her half hour while some of her favorite comedians stop by and do their thing. with special guests: george civeris, sydnee washington, petey deabreu, and bridget foley. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

thurs 8pm: jo firestone presents: the ‘199th’ international pretzel stackers competition: snack stack match! teams of 1–4 people get one hour to build the tallest and/or most beautiful structure out of hard pretzels and edible adhesive (mustard, jam, marshmallow fluff, pimento cheese, etc.). judging favors height, but creativity and execution may sway the panel. byo pretzels + edible glue to compete, or just come watch the carb-based architecture rise. comedian jo firestone (after midnight, fallon). proceeds will benefit the midwest immigration bond fund. littlefield (gowanus), $11.79 with promo code ‘letspretz’ (reg. $14.86). >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by kate willett (colbert), stephon hightower (amazon), cheyenne boozer (ucb), andrew tavin (tbs rooftop comedy), and josh day. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at janet hyde and mary cella’s stand-up show, featuring april boddie (buzzfeed), ja-ron young (one-liner madness champion), tony zaret (chris gethard presents), and more. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

thurs 9pm (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: peter liu, danny suggs, lauren hope krass, and marito lopez. hosted by alysia hush and kim dinaro. easy lover (east williamsburg), free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 30+ ongoing events: claudia bitrán: titanic, a deep emotion, art of noise at cooper hewitt, the jim irsay collection at christie’s, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint