tuesday
registration is open for the 24th annual solstice in times square: mind over madness yoga: on the longest day of the year, thousands of yogis will roll out mats on the broadway plazas of times square for a daylong series of free classes running from sunrise to sunset. whether you’re a dedicated practitioner or just curious what it’s like to do downward dog beneath towering billboards, the june 21 sessions are open to all. free registration (required) includes a yoga mat, and donations support the times square alliance’s outreach services. can’t make it in person? classes will also be livestreamed. >>
thru 8/2: (tues-sun 11am-7pm): manifesting marilyn: the making of an icon: genesis house’s latest immersive exhibition celebrates marilyn monroe. details tba. genesis house (meatpacking district), free admission. >>
thru 7/5 (tuesdays-sundays at 7pm): new york classical theatre: shakespeare’s the tragedy of julius caesar in parks: new york classical theatre’s 27th season brings shakespeare to parks across manhattan: central park (6/2-21), carl schurz park (6/23-28), and battery park (6/30-7/5, no performance 7/4). performed in immersive panoramic theatre style, the audience follows the action from scene to scene through the park. prefer to stay seated? the audience stays in one fixed location during ‘take a seat week’ performances 6/23-28. special events throughout the season include dog-friendly nights, pride night, student + senior matinees, civics is sexy: rome to right now, and more. free admission (donations welcome). >>
sponsored: thru 6/7: indian princesses must close june 7! exclusive $25 tix: atlantic theater company and rattlestick theater are thrilled to present eliana theologides rodriguez‘s funny, feminist off-broadway debut play, indian princesses, directed by miranda cornell. in the summer of 2008, five young girls of color and their white fathers attend a program designed to bond families through handmade activities, camp-like adventures, and a heavy dose of cultural appropriation. but where can these girls turn when the program sparks questions that their fathers are unable – or unwilling – to answer? playing at the linda gross theater (336 west 20th street) through june 7. use code ‘ipskint’ to access $25 tix! >>
tues 7pm: melissa albert: the children w/ ananda lima: melissa albert (the hazel wood series) presents her new novel the children in a conversation with author ananda lima (craft: stories i wrote for the devil) at books are magic (brooklyn heights). $10 admission includes a store gift card, $32 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
tues 7pm: love that: comedy duo jessie lee and megan rosenblum live, laugh, and love their way through whatever they’re obsessed with this week (bangs, love island, etc.), sharing the stage with a rotating lineup of comedians doing the same. tonight’s lineup features amber singletary (@judgyseries), charlie flynn (spilling your seed with chloe troast), and adrienne hunter (buttons comedy). union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>
tues 8pm: jenny hagel gives advice book launch: emmy-nominated writer and performer jenny hagel (seth meyers) celebrates the release of her new book advice no one asked for with a live version of her advice show, where audience members submit questions about relationships, careers, and finances and get answers from her and special guest michael ian black (wet hot american summer). a real therapist joins at the end to weigh in on whether any of it should actually be taken. littlefield (gowanus), $15 (copies of the book will be available for purchase). >>
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Paul McCreesh Conducts Bach and Mozart
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 AT 7:00 PM
ZANKEL HALL | CARNEGIE HALL
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Paul McCreesh, Conductor
Reginald Mobley, Countertenor
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sinfonia from Cantata 42
Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adagio and Fugue in C minor
Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Pieter Wispelwey Performs Haydn
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 AT 7:00 PM
ZANKEL HALL | CARNEGIE HALL
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Nicolas Ellis, Conductor
Pieter Wispelwey, Cello
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major
O Mensch, bewein deine Sünde gross (arr. Reger)
Joseph Haydn
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major
Symphony No. 49 in F minor “La passione”
wednesday
weds thru 6/25 (wednesdays + thursdays at 8pm): sugar, sugar!: domino park’s performing arts series returns for its second edition, presenting artists working across dance, puppetry, theater, performance art, and music. the sunset waterfront performances kick off tonight with amando houser’s deliadelia! the flat-chested witch! and pussypaws puppetry: that paradise place. domino park (williamsburg), free admission. >>
weds thru 6/24 (wednesdays at 7pm): bingo in bryant park: bingo! compete against hundreds of players for a chance to win prizes like gift cards, bryant park swag, and more. hosted by comedian andy ross. the fountain terrace (6th ave + 41st street), free. >>
weds thru 6/14: tribeca festival: the tribeca festival returns for its 25th iteration with film and tv screenings, podcasts, gaming, talks, and much more. various venues and prices. >>
weds thru sun: astoria park carnival: the annual astoria park carnival returns with five days of rides, games, and food. free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>
weds 6pm (season ends tonight): summer concerts at hudson yards: the public square and gardens at hudson yards opens up for a series of free outdoor concerts. tonight: jordin sparks with opener emyrson flora. >>
weds 6-10pm: crop your top workshop + swap: say ‘crop to the top’ at this queer diy craft night. bring a shirt you’ve been meaning to crop and get help reshaping it, plus feel free to bring crops to swap. downstairs at purgatory (bushwick), free admission. >>
weds 6:30pm: just conversations | watching the watchers: surveillance, power, and the fight for accountability: co-presented by brooklyn org and the center for brooklyn history, this panel brings together legal scholars, advocates, and organizers to examine how surveillance technology and policy are shaping everyday life and how they’re being challenged. moderated by journalist and author moustafa bayoumi, the conversation features michelle dahl of the surveillance technology oversight project (stop), fordham law professor olivier sylvain, and organizer derrick ingram of warriors in the garden. center for brooklyn history (brooklyn heights), free admission. >>
weds 7pm: cl*t cult: star stone presents her solo musical comedy and storytelling show about accidentally joining onetaste, the sex cult featured in the netflix documentary orgasm inc. the pit (chelsea), $14.99. >>
weds 7:30pm (monthly): cold plunge with kurt braunohler: comedian and actor kurt braunohler (bananas podcast, bob’s burgers) hosts the cold plunge stand-up show at park slope’s union hall. tonight’s performers: liza treyger, kenice mobley, zach zimmerman, and brooks wheelan. $12 adv, $15 door. >>
weds 8pm: our bar theatre: our bar transforms a real nyc bar into a stage, where a rotating cast of theater artists perform original scenes that could actually happen right there, that night. grab a drink (a bud light is included with admission), find a seat, and watch the stories unfold. tonight’s theme: ‘sparkle.’ fáilte bar + restaurant (kips bay), $13 admission includes a bud light. >>
thursday
thurs thru 9/19: bric celebrate brooklyn!: new york city’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival presents a summer of concerts and performances at prospect park’s lena horne bandshell. kicking things off 6/4 at 7pm: sheila e. + leon knight + dj spinna. >>
thurs thru 8/27 (7pm): prospect park yoga: stretch out on prospect park’s long meadow for a summer-long series of free yoga classes led by a rotating lineup of instructors. all experience levels welcome. byo mat or towel and water. >>
thurs thru 6/28: mobile unit’s as you like it: the public theater’s mobile unit presents shakespeare’s as you like it to parks and public spaces across all five boroughs. free admission. >>
thurs thru 6/10: les: the untold story: graffiti hall of fame presents a group exhibition featuring lower east side graffiti writers, street artist, and cultural legends at studio6 gallery (les). opening reception 6/4 6pm-midnight. free admission. >>
thurs thru sun: 40th performance mix festival: new dance alliance brings together 35 local, national, and international experimental dance artists for four days of performance at abrons arts center (les). $16.60. >>
thurs + fri 7pm (+ 6/11): bryant park picnic performances: contemporary dance: the annual summer performance series is back with two dozen free music, dance, and theater events in the heart of midtown. blankets and bistro chairs are provided for use. bring your own picnic or purchase food and drinks from on-site vendors. next up: three evenings of contemporary dance featuring carolyn dorfman dance, terk lewis, and white wave dance (thurs); dancing for the wild: contemporary ballet, commissioned pieces, and environmental stories (fri); it’s showtime nyc!, sole defined, and robin dunn’s dance/spit (6/11). >>
thurs 11am-2:30pm: dine around downtown community food festival: more than 50 lower manhattan restaurants serve up signature dishes for just $5-10 each at this annual lunchtime food fest. fosun plaza (between liberty + pine and nassau + william). free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>
thurs 12pm (thursdays thru 6/11): road to broadway: playbill presents a four-week series of live, open-air performances from 15 broadway shows at the rink at rockefeller center. next up: mj: the musical, the outsiders, the book of mormon, and moulin rouge! the musical. free admission. >>
thurs 6-8pm (monthly): dumbo first thursday gallery walk: explore dumbo’s waterfront arts scene at the first thursday gallery walk, where 16 galleries will stay open late for a night of opening receptions, special events, and artist talks. an optional hour-long ‘insiders’ tour at 6pm (rsvp required) will feature talks from artists and curators at select exhibitions. free admission. >>
thurs 6:30pm: rec and roll: speed book recommending: give and receive recommendations before rolling on to the next person at lofty pigeon’s speed book recommending event. lofty pigeon books (kensington), $15 admission includes a $10 store gift card, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks, >>
thurs 6:30pm: poets afloat: after writing poetry during micro-residencies aboard ships around new york harbor, eight local poets come together for sunset readings on the deck of the the mary whalen in red hook. donation-based admission. >>
thurs 7pm: hidden histories of jazz age new york: jonathan ezra goldman discusses hidden histories of jazz age new york, a panoramic view of new york city in the 1920s, uncovering hidden histories from within entertainment, politics, arts, technology, and the law. book culture (morningside heights), free admission. >>
thurs 7pm (monthly): the rally reading series: the rally reading series (‘the heart of a march in the body of a reading series’) returns for a pride-themed evening of readings and discussion with katie fricas, matthew frye-castillo, and rachel león. hosted by ryan d. matthews. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission. >>
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