tuesday

thru 10/27: the met museum’s new roof garden commission: petrit halilaj, abetare: kosovar artist petrit halilaj’s site-specific installation, a series of large metal sculptures inspired by drawings found on school desks in kosovo, albania, and countries in the former yugoslavia, opens at the met’s iris and b. gerald cantor roof garden for the season. metropolitan museum of art (ues), free entry with museum admission (with pay-what-you-wish admission for new york state residents and ny, nj, and ct students, $30 general/$22 seniors/$17 students otherwise). >>

thru september: summer on the hudson: the annual summer on the hudson outdoor arts and culture festival returns with over 300 free events, including festivals, concerts, movies, health and fitness classes, and more along the hudson river waterfront. this week’s events include star gazing, tai chi, an irish dance festival, and more. various locations. >>

thru 9/13: hot dog in the city: artist duo jen catron and paul outlaw take street meat to new heights with their 65-foot long sculpture of the iconic nyc-style hot dog in the heart of times square. topping the world’s record for largest hot dog sculpture, the creation calls to mind themes of consumption, capitalism, class, and contemporary culture. the hydraulic dog will ascend daily at 12pm, showering visitors with a burst of confetti, and a series of public programming is planned. unveiling ceremony 4/30 12pm. broadway + 46th street, free admission. >>

thru 8/27 (tuesdays 7:30am): free outdoor tai chi classes at bryant park: all ages and experience levels are welcome for hour-long morning tai chi classes at bryant park’s fountain terrace (midtown). free admission. >>

thru 5/31: asian pacific american heritage month at asia society: asia society (ues) recognizes asian pacific american heritage month with events, videos, interviews, and a spotlight on the accomplishments of asian americans and pacific islanders. first up on 4/30 at 6:30pm, author amy tan (the joy luck club) celebrates the release of the backyard bird chronicles, her account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. $15. >>

tues 7:30pm: caroline, motti + clara host a gay-ass storytelling show: caroline dunn, clara olshanksy, and motti host a queer-centric storytelling show, prompting storytellers to riff on the theme ‘taking chances.’ at tonight’s event, audience members will also be encouraged to take a chance by submitting their own mini-stories. the bell house (gowanus), save 25% with promo code ‘gayass’. >>

tues 7:30pm (weekly): let’s see, what else? comedy show: courtney maginnis and tom deluged host this (seven years running) weekly stand-up show in the basement of lucky jack’s (les). tonight: graham kay (fallon), harrison greenbaum (conan), sheria mattis (netflix), kunal arora (gothma live), and salma zaky (don’t tell comedy). $10. >>

tues 7:30pm (monthly thru 5/28): carnegie hill concerts new-music chamber music series: the carnegie hill concerts series continues the 2024 season with percussionist and electronic musician gladstone deluxe, along with guests mobéy lola irizarry, justin kelly, samira mendoza, and christian quiñones. church of the advent hope (carnegie hill), free (donatons welcome). >>

tues 8:30pm (weekly): i made you a playlist: comedy show and party: stand-up meets afterparty at this weekly comedy show and dance party, hosted by kelly bachman and jaffer khan. tonight’s show features chloe mcgovern, henry sir, jamel johnson, charlene kaye, and indigo asim. the three diamond door (bushwick), free admission. >>

wednesday

weds thru september (except holidays and holiday weekends): waterfront workouts at brooklyn bridge park: get fit with a view at brooklyn bridge park’s free outdoor workout classes. offerings include zumba (mondays), sunset yoga (tuesdays), amp’d bootcamp (wednesdays), pilates (sundays), and more. open to all levels. free (registration opens at the beginning of each month for that month’s classes). >>

weds thru september: rooftop cinema club: elevate your movie-going experience on the third floor outdoor skylawn rooftop of the embassy suites hotel in midtown. provided wireless headphones help to block out the city sounds while you sit back in a lounge chair and let the show begin. this month’s screenings include when harry met sally, dirty dancing, love jones, the original star wars trilogy, everything everywhere all at once, mean girls, little miss sunshine, past lives, jurassic park, crazy rich asians, clueless, parasite, interstellar, poetic justice, speed, and many more. drinks, small bites, and classic movie snacks are available for purchase. $21+ admission. >>

weds thru 5/16 (wednesdays + thursdays. 6pm dance lesson, 7-8:30pm band): bryant park dance parties: bryant park’s outdoor dance parties return for a 10th season with 10 styles of dance over six nights. all experience levels are welcome. this week: salsa and r+b with uptown royalty (weds) and disco with the disco nights (thurs). free admission. >>

weds thru 5/31: les history month: over 60 organizations celebrate the diverse people, communities, and histories of the lower east side with a variety of public events, exhibits, tours, and festivals. various prices. >>

weds thru 5/13: in scena! italian theater festival: nyc-based kairos italy theater along with italy-based kit italia and casa italiana zerilli-marimò at nyu present the 11th anniversary season of the in scena! italian theater festival. taking place in all five boroughs, all shows will be performed in italian with english subtitles. free admission. >>

weds thru sun: frieze new york + satellite art fairs: the annual frieze new york art fair returns to the shed, and while tickets are a bit out of the skint’s price range, there are a few lower-priced options (even free ones!) to check out: clio art fair, esther, fridge art fair, future fair, salon zürcher, superfine, and 1-54 contemporary african art fair.

weds 7pm (monthly): scicafe: the tiniest dinosaurs: at tonight’s edition of ‘scicafe,’ the american museum of natural history’s evening conversation series, roger benson, the museum’s macaulay curator of dinosaur paleobiology, discusses his use of 3d-scanning techniques to learn from some of the smallest jurassic vertebrates. cullman hall of the universe at the american museum of natural history (uws), free (rsvp). >>

weds 7:30pm: she pivots live featuring fran drescher: meet the personalities behind popular podcasts at lincoln center’s hear it here series at the david rubenstein atrium (uws). tonight, emily tisch sussman, host of she pivots, which highlights women whose careers defy conventional wisdom, sits with actor, activist, and national president of the screen actors guild fran drescher. free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm: awkward teenage years: laugh and reminisce as storytellers relive their joys and traumas for your entertainment. hosted by will clegg (the moth, story collider, confabulation), and featuring adam selbst (mcsweeney’s), david hu (risk!), hamdan azhar (the moth), bailey swilley (we love a theme), and more. under st. marks (east village), $1-15 sliding scale admission. >>

weds 7:30pm (weekly): drenched stand up comedy: no poncho required at caroline baniewicz, nina barnett, and jenny gorelick’s new comedy show, held in the water tower bar at arlo williamsburg. tonight’s lineup includes moss perricone, richard perez, anna roisman, joan glackin, and nico carney. $13 (a 2-for-1 special is available for a limited time). >>

weds 7:30pm (weekly): we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (park slope), with stand-up by christian finnegan (are we there yet?), peter grosz (npr), jeff simmermon (the moth), blair dawson (comedy central), and ash mehta. free admission. >>

weds 8pm: david cross: shootin’ the shit seein’ what sticks: see comedian david cross (mr. show, arrested development) workshop new material for his next tour. littlefield (gowanus), $15 adv, $20 day of. >>

weds 9pm: what’s the worst that could happen? a ouija comedy show: conjure and drink spirits at will purpura and ilana rubin’s comedy show, where a ouija board will provide answers to audience-submitted questions in between comedian sets. young ethel’s (park slope), free admission. >>

thursday

thurs 6-9pm: sva mfa fine arts spring 2024 open studios: meet art students from around the world working in a wide range of mediums at the school of visual arts’s annual open studios. sva (flatiron), free (rsvp). >>

thurs thru mon: 14th annual lower east side film festival: the annual fest celebrates indie film with five days of feature films, short showcases, documentaries, industry talks, and parties. special programming this year includes 25th anniversary screenings of 1999 cult-classics cruel intentions, but i’m a cheerleader, and american movie with filmmaker q+as, plus a ‘sex on screen’ panel discussion. bonus: open bar 30 minutes before all screenings. screenings held at village east cinema and dctv. $10-25. >>

thurs thru sat: second urban dream mental health film festival: this festival dedicated to raising awareness about mental health features a curated selection of films that delve into various aspects of mental health, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ptsd, plus panel discussions with filmmakers moderated by mental health experts. regal union square, $20+. >>

thurs thru sat (thurs 7:30-10:30pm, fri+sat 7:30-11pm): illumination nyc: light up the night at the annual illumination light art festival. this year’s fest expands to two zones, and features light art installations, interactive pieces, projection mapping, light based performers, djs, and a may the 4th star wars-themed silent disco. the wtc oculus and battery park city’s belvedere plaza, free admission (note: a credit or debit card is required for the check-in process to use the headphones for the silent disco). >>

thurs 6-8pm (monthly): dumbo first thursday gallery walk: 10 dumbo art galleries will stay open late for opening receptions, special events, and talks. an optional hour-long ‘insiders’ tour at 6pm (rsvp required) will visit and hear from experts at several exhibitions. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): love, sex, + magic: comedy variety show: comedian jenny gorelick, whose ex is a magician, hosts an evening to make your worries disappear, featuring stand up, burlesque, circus, musical comedy, drag, and of course, magic. with martin urbano, lindsay noel, abby govindan, jess elgene, and virgo rising. the mirror bar at arlo williamsburg, $10 admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at janet hyde and mary cella’s stand-up show, returning tonight with brittany carney (comedy central), henrik blix (the problem with jon stewart), maria wojciechowski (the new yorker), andrew casertano, joshua stokes, and guest co-host jill weiner. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

thurs 8pm doors (every other thursday): landline comedy at wild east brewing co.: get hoppy at the barrel cellar at wild east brewing co. (gowanus), which is hosting a stand-up show featuring comedians brittany carney (adult swim), matt wayne (comedy central), matt storrs (the moth), harrison garcia, bridget mcguire, and kevin turner. hosted by andre medrano. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (weekly): savage! a comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé chunha, tonight’s show includes performances by max gross, ash mehta, will purpura, royce wynn, and cat montesi. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win free drinks. free admission. >>

thurs 8:30pm: we’re fine comedy show: everything’s fine at the we’re fine comedy show, featuring standups alexis brady, peter grosz, charles gould, alex murdoch, neill lynskey, and jason king. hosted by laura rankin and molly zalman. crystal lake brooklyn (williamsburg), $10. >>

thurs 9:15pm: spoons, toons, + booze: may the 4th be with you edition: gorge on sugary cereals, sip on cereal-infused cocktails, and binge watch space-themed cartoons from the 1940s through the early 2000s on the big screen at secretformula’s annual star wars-themed screening party. nitehawk cinema (prospect park), $20 admission includes an all-you-can-eat cereal bar. >>

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– the skint