thru thurs (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 week: jungle cat comedy (weds 7:30pm); declaration: songs of democracy, voices of hope with lara downes and guests (weds 7:30pm); k-pop dance night with dj moobek + hwarang (weds 8pm); disco party with joe mcginty + the loser’s lounge and dj bill coleman (thurs 6:30pm); contemporary dance festival presents: akram khan company (thurs-fri at 7:30pm); silent disco with dj bill coleman (thurs 10pm); and more; and more. >>

tues various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► encanto at kaiser park (coney island) >>
► inside out 2 at columbia park (jersey city) >>

tues 7pm doors (thru august): rooftop films summer series: farm-to-screen shorts: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: the second annual farm-to-screen short documentary series, a presentation on urban beekeeping, and filmmaker q+a. $22. >>

tues 8pm: scientific controversies: heart, blood, and soul: for the latest installment of pioneer works’ scientific controversies series, researchers dr. doris taylor and dr. cédric ghevaert discuss bioengineered hearts, lab-grown blood cells, and the future (and limits) of regenerative medicine. 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: live band karaoke at arlene’s grocery: pick your song, grab the mic, and be a star with your very own live band (nakatomi5) backing you up at arlene’s grocery (les). bonus: pre-sale ticket holders are entered in raffles to win prizes like drink tickets, skip-the-line song passes, or free admission to future shows. $10 adv, $15 day-of. >>

wednesday

weds thru the season: rooftop cinema club: catch movies under the open sky at the embassy suites skylawn rooftop in midtown, where this seasonal series screens a mix of cult favorites, classics, and newer releases. wireless headphones help block out the city noise, and drinks and classic cinema concessions are available for purchase. screenings thru july include a crazy ex-girlfriend mini-marathon, amélie, american psycho, clueless, jennifer’s body, purple rain, saturday night fever, selena, sinners, the dark knight, and many more. $21.75+ admission (15% off for military, 10% off for students). >>

weds thru the season: rooftop movies at yotel times square: soccer sundays, musical mondays, date night tuesdays, and spooky wednesdays await on the green room 42’s rooftop at yotel times square. food and drinks will be available for purchase. july’s selections include 13 going on 30, back to the future, la la land, mamma mia!. $23.48 ticket includes a cocktail/mocktail of the day and popcorn. >>

weds thru 7/9: declaration of independents!: indiecollect and ifc center host a 20-film series saluting trailblazing american indie films from 1979-89, with directors charlie ahearn (wild style), lizzie borden (born in flames), aarin burch (dreams of passion), bette gordon (variety), paula de koenigsberg + lucy winer (rate it x), jim klein (seeing red), spike lee (school daze) and fran rubel kuzui (tokyo pop) presenting their films in person. ifc center (greenwich village), $18 general, $15 seniors. >>

weds thru 7/7: the declaration of independence at nypl: as part of the new york public library’s commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a rare handwritten copy of the declaration of independence by thomas jefferson goes on view at the stephen a. schwarzman building (midtown). free programming surrounding the exhibition includes a family activity day, an evening performance by the young people’s chorus of new york city on the library steps, a nightly projection of the declaration of independence on the facade of the building, and more. note: tickets to the special display are no longer available, but a limited number of walk-ins may be accommodated as space and time permit. >>

weds 5pm doors (thru 10/1): summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. tonight: giant step and blue note jazz festival present: shabaka / kokoroko / omar / lovie at central park’s rumsey playfield. free admission. >>

weds 7pm (wednesdays thru 8/12): jazz at pier 84: celebrate all things jazz with live music by local artists in hudson river park. the 2026 season continues tonight with trombonist clifton anderson. free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm: awkward teenage years: pride month edition: laugh and reminisce as storytellers relive their growing-up joys and traumas for your entertainment. hosted by will clegg and featuring stories by calvin cato, emily hespeler, parker sublette, shawn musgrave, and valarie walker. under st. marks (east village), pay-what-you-can admission ($7 min). >>

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: subhah agarwal, alison leiby, shane torres, and musical guest ted leo. $12 adv, $15 door. >>

weds 7:30pm: we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by mike drucker (fallon), carmen lagala (colbert), sarah barnitt, and andrew polk. free admission. >>

thursday

thurs thru 7/26: the classical theatre of harlem: othello: the classical theater of harlem presents an outdoor production of shakespeare’s othello at the richard rogers amphitheater in marcus garvey park (east harlem). previews 7/2-3, performances 7/5-26. free admission (donations welcome). >>

thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► hamilton brooklyn bridge park’s harbor view lawn >>
► hoppers at gertrude ederle recreation center (hell’s kitchen) >>

thurs 7pm-midnight: y2k baby one more time: throwback to the 90s and early 00s with niche night and steve reynolds spinning pop, r+b, rock, and dance floor favorites. friends and lovers (crown heights), free admission. >>

thurs 8pm: ucblk presents: black america 250*: join hosts justin catchens, dominique kaplowitz, and shem pennant for a night of improv, sketch, and stand-up featuring a lineup of black performers including zach cherry (severance), onika mclean (don’t tell comedy), lanee’ sanders (the daily show), and many more. littlefield (gowanus), $15. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 80+ ongoing events: coney island’s friday night fireworks, free shakespeare in the park, rooftop cinema, art shows, and more. >>

support us

if you enjoy this newsletter and would like to help keep it going, please consider supporting us here

► fri 6-10pm: pride disco skate night: lefrak center at lakeside (prospect park), various prices. >>

► fri 7pm: nyc drag march: tompkins square park to the stonewall inn. >>

► fri 8pm: prideshow at the sideshow: coney island usa. $20. >>

► fri 10pm: support women djs presents: pride party: mood ring (bushwick), $9.95+. >>

► fri + sat 7pm: state of firsts with director chase joynt q+a: angelika film center (soho), $$19 general, $17.50 seniors. >>

► fri thru sun: the robyn party, madonnagaga party, and more: 3 dollar bill (east williamsburg), various prices. >>

► fri thru sun: yes homo: pride, fagnet: pride, lezzie mcguire, and more: c’mon everybody (bed-stuy), various prices. >>

► sat 11am-6pm: youth pride: pier 16 (seaport). >>

► sat 12-6pm: 17th annual harlem pride: 12th ave bet 130th + 132nd sts. >>

► sat 3pm: tsq live pride finale party: broadway + 46th st. >>

► sat 5pm: nyc dyke march: steps off from bryant park. >>

► sat 7pm: glo in the city live! black and poc queer comedy price/post dyke march comedy show: gladys books + wine (bed-stuy), $15. >>

► sat 8pm: switch n’ play drag + burlesque show: littlefield (gowanus), $15+. >>

► sat 11pm: let’s dance: david bowie nite party (pride edition): tv eye (ridgewood), $10 adv, $15 dayy of. >>

► sun 11am-6pm: pridefest street festival: 4th ave from astor pl to 14th st. >>

► sun 12-6pm: nyc pride march: 26th st + fifth ave to 15th st + seventh ave. >>

► sun 2:30pm: eighth annual queer liberation march: steps off at union square west, marches to foley square. >>

► sun 3pm-midnight: pride for the people: post parade party with jasmine goode, zack wickham, and peppermint: moxy chelsea. $20. >>

cultural fests / street fairs / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► fri 7:30-11:30pm (+ 7/10): chinatown nights (fka chinatown night market): forsyth plaza. >>

► sat 2pm: brooklyn cookie swap: prospect park long meadow (event page will be updated if there are any weather-related changes). >>

► sat + sun (10am-8pm): sixth annual dominican taste festival: quisqueya plaza (inwood). >>

► sun 12-6pm: third annual toñitas fest: 244 grand st, williamsburg. >>

► sun 1pm: the brooklyn garlic takedown: royal palms shuffleboard club (williamsburg). $30. >>

friday

thru 10/4: tarot! renaissance symbols, modern visions: a new exhibition at the morgan library + museum explores tarot’s journey from a 15th-century italian card game to an enduring source of artistic inspiration, bringing together rare historic decks, modern artworks, and film clips. the morgan library + museum (murray hill), $25 general, $17 seniors, $13 students, free admission fridays 5-8pm with rsvp, free for college students every first sunday. >>

thru 7/25: the shed’s ‘open call’ series: the shed’s annual open call series presents five performance works by early-career artists that deal with living through climate change, migration, and collective responsibility. free admission. >>

thru 7/2: second nature: narrated by elliot page, drew denny’s documentary second nature follows evolutionary biologist dr. joan roughgarden as she meets groundbreaking scientists exploring the 1500+ animal species who engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, form matriarchies, and more. with q+a following select showings. dctv firehouse cinema (chinatown), $16. >>

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: dance encounters: ogemdi ude major (fri + sat at 5pm); a social dance with rubali valerio a.k.a. el rubi del acordeón (fri 6:30pm); a salsa silent disco with dj bongohead (fri 10pm); a ballet-inspired dance workshop led by new york city ballet (sat 11am); j.period presents ‘the block party’ (sat 7:30pm); a silent disco tribute to d’angelo with dj reborn (sat 10pm); ‘the modern new orleans music’ with jason marsalis (sun 6pm); nightbirds, the music of labelle featuring nona hendryx and special guest co-host, patti labelle (sun 7:30pm); a silent disco with dj bill coleman (sun 8pm); and more. >>

fri various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► independence day at intrepid musesum’s flight deck (hell’s kitchen) >>
► superman (2025) at p.s. 503/506 playground (sunset park) >>

fri 6pm (+ sun 5pm): yacht rock choir: join the yacht rock choir at young ethel’s in south slope (fri) and the gowanus dredgers boathouse (sun) for two evenings of soft rock, smooth soul, and plenty of sing-alongs. free admission. >>

fri 6-9pm (+ 7/15, 7/17, 8/5): bpl’s plaza performance series: dj max glazer, samba band os clavelitos, and swingtime big band fill brooklyn public library’s plaza (prospect heights) with music and dancing. free admission. >>

fri 7pm: looking for laughs: love island meets whose line is it anyway? two singles meet four comics for a real blind date. on stage. hosted by douglas widick and kaila mullady. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $22-23). >>

fri 7pm doors (thru 10/1): summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. tonight: laurie anderson’s ‘republic of love’ with jazz quartet sexmob at central park’s rumsey playfield. free admission. >>

fri 7:30pm: tale storytelling show: harmon leon (this american life, the new yorker) hosts an evening of performances by some of the city’s best storytellers. tonight: adam wade, anoush froundejan, marc abbott, jess wood, and rhonda handsome. with music by evan altshuler. the red room at kgb bar (east village), save $10 on tickets with promo code ‘discountskint’ or if you mention the skint at the door (reg. $15). two-drink minimum. >>

fri 7:30-11pm: swamp in the city music festival presents: two-step night: new orleans dance band t’marie + bayou juju bring a mix of cajun, creole, zydeco, swamp pop, new orleans r+b, and more to jalopy theater (columbia street waterfront district). a beginner-friendly dance lesson at 7:30pm will get you started on the right foot. $15+ sliding scale admission. >>

fri 8pm: awkward sex… and the city storytelling show: from cocaine-infused one-night stands to ibs flare-ups during cunnilingus, comedian natalie wall and guest storytellers share the humor of dating and sexual encounters. featuring guests sarah hartshorne, emily walsh, and ophira eisenberg. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

fri 8pm: choral chameleon summer institute finale concert: student composers premiere 10 new pieces for choir. broadway presbyterian church (morningside heights), free admission. >>

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 phoebe robinson (2 dope queens), skyler higley (conan), rachel mccartney, chris hamilton, ivi demi, and jordan doll. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

saturday

sat thru the season: nyc’s free outdoor pools open for the season: cool off at one of the city’s 50+ free public outdoor pools, now open in every borough. >>

sat 9:45am-12:30pm: writing field trip to jane’s carousel: take your writing for a spin. join literary magazine one story and author irina reyn for a site-specific workshop at jane’s carousel and brooklyn bridge park, mixing local history, people-watching, and writing exercises designed to get the ideas moving. $10+ sliding scale admission. >>

sat 11am: the quiet car with nicole kelner: amtrak quiet car meets q train. join author nicole kelner in celebrating her book quietest places in new york: finding calm + peace in urban chaos by helping create a quiet car ride on the q train. bring an analog activity (knitting, writing, coloring, reading, etc.) and enjoy the silence. bonus: rsvp gets you a free copy of the book. ride goes from 96th st to union square. >>

sat 11am-8pm: punk island: randall’s island becomes punk island for this annual free, all-ages festival featuring 80 bands across six stages. >>

sat 1pm: matt koff does new material (and then everybody goes home): catch some laughs before sundown as comedian and writer matt koff (the daily show, the onion) tries out some new standup material at young ethel’s (south slope). featuring guest sets by tony zaret, dina hashem, and emily frembgen. free admission. >>

sat 1:30-6pm: free show brain concert: show brain returns to tompkins square park (les) with a free, all-ages concert featuring leftöver crack, pilfers, balaclava, loosey, and the dollheads. >>

sat 2pm: 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 5pm: relationsh*t storytelling show: stories about all kinds of relationships meet on-stage advice from actual therapists at lynn bixenspan and morgan pielli’s relationsh*t show. q.e.d. (astoria), $12. >>

sat 6:30pm: read to filth presents: alice in wonderland: this monthly ‘book club’ invites a lineup of comedians to read the selected title and come prepared for whatever host tom pastor throws at them, turning literature into punchlines. tonight’s pride month show tackles lewis carroll’s alice in wonderland. pine box rock shop (bushwick), $5 suggested donation. >>

sat 7pm doors: rooftop films summer series: new york non-fiction: a 30-year retrospective: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: a retrospective collection of shorts tracing the big apple across three decades of change and continuity at new design high school (les), followed by filmmaker q+a. $22. >>

sponsored: sat 8pm: flop house comedy club (new east village location!): nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—has an incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to this show at 201 allen st store 2 in the east village. 8pm: sarah adelman, dan toomey, dan yang, and yvette segan. >>

sat 9:30pm: drunk planet earth: mst3k meets animal planet meets drinking game at this participatory show that revolves around watching an animal documentary, drinking, and the audience trying to stump the hosts with animal trivia. hosted by brian morabito and stephen buckley. caveat (les), free admission. >>

sat 10:30pm: hand to phone dance party: dance to 90s house, synth, and ebm with djs ronnie stone, rosa luna, and ivy oh at alphaville (bushwick). free admission. >>

sunday

sun 2pm doors: movies at the palace: season of courage: harriet: united palace’s movies at the palace screening series returns with a lineup celebrating bold heroes, big dreams, and unforgettable stories. the season continues with harriet (2019) and a pre-show performance by vy higginsen’s sing harlem choir. united palace (washington heights), $10. >>

sun 6pm (monthly): you are not alone: an uplifting show about depression: improvisers and artists that battle depression and mental illness in their day-to-day lives create scenes inspired by personal experiences, showing how laughter can be the best medicine. hosted by aaron gold and michael serpe. magnet theater (chelsea), $10. >>

sun 7pm (monthly): new tricks storytelling show: good tales don’t age at this storytelling show where all of the performers are over 40. hosted by adrianne frost (the moth storyslam champion), with ivy eisenberg, rob penty, fabiana mattedi, eleanora kotinsky, and sherri rosen. tonight’s theme: ‘hot to trot.’ q.e.d. (astoria), $12. >>

sun 7pm: date my friend: queer edition: skip the apps and let your friends do the flirting for you at this live matchmaking show where people take the stage to pitch their single friends in three-minute, wedding speech–style presentations. stick around after as a dj takes over and the crowd mingles. cassette (ridgewood), $18.04. >>

monday

mon 7pm: book rapport: get lit at this comedy show where comedians compete in a series of bookish games to see who’s the most well-read. tonight’s show features maeve dunigan (read this to look cool, the new yorker), tyler groce (comedy central), and raquel palmas (shitzprobe, baby wants candy), with judging from host ally spier (vocabaret) and library scientist alexandra provo. $13.61 with promo code ‘bookish’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

mon 7pm doors: rooftop films summer series: jazz on a summer’s day: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: bert stern’s jazz on a summer’s day (1959) at the louis armstrong museum (north corona). free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 80+ ongoing events: coney island’s friday night fireworks, free shakespeare in the park, rooftop cinema, art shows, and more. >>

support us

if you enjoy this newsletter and would like to help keep it going, please consider supporting us here

Doug Aitken: Lightscape is a free installation presented at The Shed from June 25 to September 13. A seven-screen, film-based installation, Lightscape explores life in motion through a visual poem of interconnected stories, fleeting encounters, and landscapes charged with energy.

For one night only, Thursday, June 25 at 8 pm, the soundtrack of Lightscape will be performed live by the ethereal sounds of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Come and spend an evening that will animate Lightscape‘s sonic landscape through a fusion of choral music, electronic sound, and cinematic storytelling.

Los Angeles Master Chorale at Doug Aitken: Lightscape
Thursday, June 25, 8 PM
The Shed
Tickets are $25
For tickets visit www.theshed.org

The Los Angeles Master Chorale. Courtesy Jamie Pham Photography and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

sponsored post

► tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy on tap: ‘pride night’ edition: somethin’ else in dekalb market hall (downtown brooklyn). >>

► weds 6:30pm: drawn out: a queer comics celebration: lofty pigeon books (kensington). >>

► weds 6:30-10pm: moma pride celebration: museum of modern art (midtown). rsvp required. >>

► thurs 4-6pm: radical joy ball with adapt: the whitney museum (meatpacking district). rsvp required. >>

► thurs 9pm: pat party!: union pool (williamsburg). >>

► thurs 10pm: party for change and haus of lil girlz: fundraiser for the ali forney center: mood ring (bushwick), $10, >>

tuesday

tues 7pm: creative showcase vol. 6: a curated lineup of designers, artists, technologists, and researchers get just 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to present what they’re working on at this pecha kucha-style forum. hosted by katie ehrlich. index chinatown, $10. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): we love a theme: a storytelling show: a lineup of performers tell funny, heartwarming, and cringe-inducing tales at bailey swilley’s monthly storytelling show. tonight’s ‘i love new york’ theme features di cai, rita rigano, melissa robinson, and dannielle slaughter. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free ($5 suggested donation). >>

tues 7pm: i’ll have the bisque! a benefit comedy show for abortion access: join improv troupe the bisque and guests for a comedy show raising money for abortion access. special guests include jo sunday (snl), rachel yu (yu up? podcast), and improv group full of bones, and ticket proceeds will support the brigid alliance, a nonprofit that provides logistical support to people who must travel long distances for abortion care. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

tues 7:30pm doors, 8pm show: park slop comedy: wally baram and lucas connolly present an intimate comedy show at two boots pizza in park slope, with stand-up by ian levy (don’t tell comedy), chanel ali (comedy central), kate willet (netflix), and carole montgomery (showtime). bonus: free beer 7:30-8pm (one per person). free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

tues 7:30pm (+ 7/7, 7/21, 8/4): naumburg orchestral concerts: since 1905, the naumburg orchestral concerts season has brought free music to central park. returning to the historic naumburg bandshell, the 121st season continues with chamber orchestra the knights performing works by samuel barber, paul simon, christona courtin, lisa bielawa, and caroline shaw. hosted by wqxr’s paul cavalconte, all concerts are free to attend and will be broadcast live. >>

wednesday

weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► the bad guys 2 at audubon park (jersey city) >>
► queerly beloved: pride shorts in the park 2026 at fort greene park (fort greene) >>
► shaolin soccer at soccer field in columbus park (chinatown) >>
► the birdcage at resiliencity park (hoboken) >>
► the lego movie at open area in fort hamilton athletic field (bay ridge) >>
► the marvels at basketball courts in playground one (two bridges) >>

weds thru thurs (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 week: dance encounters: ogemdi ude major (weds thru sat at 5pm); living music: sam amidon (weds 7:30pm); contemporary dance festival: sung im her | her project 1 degree celsius (weds + thurs at 7:30pm); kick off the rhythm: haiti celebration with tabou combo (weds 8pm); louis armstrong house museum big band with the big apple lindy hoppers (thurs 6:30pm); american ballet theatre silent disco (thurs 10pm), and more. >>

weds 5pm doors (thru 10/1): summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. tonight: black country, new road / horsegirl / sharp pins / dj mona dehghan at central park’s rumsey playfield. free admission. >>

weds 5-8pm: sva artist residency programs open studios: session i: explore the creative spaces of 40 residency participants from school of visual arts’s painting, mixed media, illustration and visual storytelling programs. sva flatiron gallery, free admission. >>

weds 6:30pm: yoga club 1 year anniversary party: yoga club celebrates its first birthday by returning to the prospect park spot where it all began for a free all-levels outdoor vinyasa session followed by free pizza and socializing. the gathering also kicks off the group’s new ‘touching grass tour’ in partnership with nyc parks. byo mat. >>

weds 7pm: on the media presents american emergency: the movement to kill fema: join on the medias micah loewinger and eloise blondiau in conversation with reporter nancy solomon for a deep dive into their reporting for otm’s latest series, american emergency: the movement to kill fema. former fema official maryann tierney will join to discuss the agency she worked at for more than a decade. the greene space at wnyc (south village), $20. >>

weds 7pm: science tonight: science does sports edition: hosted by astronomer dr. mark popinchalk of the american museum of natural history, science tonight is a comedy talk show where prepared scientists and unprepared improvisers team up to talk all things science. $14.64 with promo code ‘scitoniskint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

weds 7pm (series ends today): 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 7pm (wednesdays thru 8/12): jazz at pier 84: celebrate all things jazz with live music by local artists in hudson river park. the 2026 season continues tonight with dick griffin big band. free admission. >>

weds 7:30pm: sunnyside horror society: midsommar: sunnyside horror society rings in the summer solstice with a midsommar watch party at sanger hall (sunnyside). flower-crown making kicks off at 7:30pm (or byo). themed attire encouraged. free admission. >>

weds 8pm (monthly): ditmas lit: a diverse range of fiction writers, storytellers, poets, and essayists share their work at the ditmas lit series, returning to the urbane arts club (ditmas park) with paula bomer (the stalker), alexa brahme (good news), sara youngblood gregory (dead boys in space), masae satouchi (color magic: unlocking the door of destiny), and jules wernersbach (hive mind books). hosted by sarah bridgins. free admission. >>

weds 8pm: the moth storyslam: the popular community-based open mic storytelling competition, where anyone can share a five-minute tale based on the evening’s theme to an attentive audience, returns to the bell house (gowanus). tonight’s theme is ‘romance.’ $22.05. >>

weds 8pm (biweekly): flash comedy: have a picture-perfect night of laughs at the flash comedy show, where the hosts snap free polaroids of you and your friends to take home. hosted by claire parker (celebrity memoir book club), audrey black (cracked), and temi adeoye, tonight’s show features asha ward, sam rocha, michael larkin, micah eames, jonnea herman, and flora manon. mood ring (bushwick), $12. >>

weds 8:30pm: comedy on kingston: the comedy on kingston show returns with a night of stand up featuring chanel ali (comedy central), sam frank, jr. (new york times), hannah jones (don’t tell comedy), niles abston (netflix), and rojo perez (fallon). hosted by nolawee. salon on kingston (crown heights), $15. >>

thursday

thurs thru 7/19 (thursdays-sundays at 6:30pm): hudson classical theater company: hudson classical theater company’s 23rd summer season presents intimate, outdoor productions william shakespeare’s hamlet (6/25-7/19) and arthur conan doyle’s the dancing men: a sherlock holmes mystery (7/23-8/16) at the soldiers’ and sailors’ monument in riverside park (uws). pay-what-you-can admission (donations will be accepted following the show). >>

thurs thru 7/18: raising women’s voices exhibition: ceres gallery, a feminist, not-for-profit gallery dedicated to promoting contemporary women in the arts, presents its annual raising women’s voices group exhibition. opening reception 6/25 6-8pm. ceres gallery (chelsea), free admission. >>

thurs thru 7/1: johnny marr’s guitars on view: guitar aficionados, smiths fans, and music-history buffs can get a close look at nearly 100 instruments from johnny marr’s personal collection at christie’s new york (rockefeller center) before they go up for auction in london. free admission. >>

thurs thru sun: murmuration theatre company: fourth annual first flight showcase of new works: from abortion rights to rising healthcare costs to gwyneth paltrow, murmuration theatre company presents five original plays centered on america’s off-kilter relationship with health and wellness. artx nyc (chelsea), $23-25. >>

thurs thru sat: aperture moving sale: before settling in to its new upper west side location, aperture is saying goodbye to its longtime chelsea headquarters with a moving sale. score steep discounts on books, bookshelves, office furniture, art frames, back issues of aperture magazine, and more. 548 west 28th street, 4th floor. >>

thurs 6pm: national arts club season finale: jazz on he stoop: the national arts club celebrates the end of its 2025-2026 season with a concert on the stoop of the historic samuel tilden mansion (gramercy park) featuring saxophonist jerry weldon. free admission. >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): not in my backyard! a political comedy roundtable: a panel of opinionated nyc comedians, journalists, and politicians debate the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s facebook group. hosted by cody lindquist (colbert) and charlie todd (improv everywhere), with panelists jess joseph (licensed nyc tour guide), sarah goodyear (the war on cars), and jake cornell (comedian), tonight’s show will also include an audience pop quiz on nyc transit knowledge. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): golden spiral comedy show: at mindy raf and katie compa’s golden spiral comedy show, stand-up set lengths follow the fibonacci sequence (5, 8, 13, and 21 minutes each). tonight’s show at whiskey cellar nyc (east village) features gabe gonzález (hbo), jaye mcbride (netflix), kate sisk (comedy central), sarah hartshorne (you wanna be on top?), and otter lee (comedy central). advance ticket purchase includes a raffle ticket for a free drink. a limited number of tickets are available for $10.38 with promo code ‘skintspiral’ (reg. $15.71+). >>

thurs 7pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at young ethel’s (south slope), $10 (a limited number of 2-for-$15 tickets are also available). >>

thurs 7:30pm: 42nd astoria park independence day celebration + fireworks: pre-game for the fourth with astoria’s annual independence day celebration, pairing big band sounds from allyson briggs and dan gabel’s 18-piece orchestra with a grucci fireworks display. >>

thurs 8pm: cartoon strips with hilary campbell: new yorker cartoonist hilary campbell hosts an eclectic variety show featuring comedians, cartoonists, burlesque dancers, and more. tonight’s lineup includes asher perlman ( the new yorker), sureni weerasekera (don’t tell comedy), caitlin reese (the onion), destiny dunkle, and artina darkly .one-drink min encouraged. $13.07 with promo code ‘funnypages’ (reg. $23.96). >>

thurs 8:30pm (monthly): connor ratliff presents the acting class: a fully improvised show disguised as an acting workshop, where host connor ratliff demonstrates ‘what acting truly is’ with the help of a guest performer and occasional audience participation. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 80+ ongoing events: fee world cup watch parties, free shakespeare in the park, rooftop cinema, art shows, and more. >>

support us

if you enjoy this newsletter and would like to help keep it going, please consider supporting us here

► fri 11am-4pm: recess kickball league’s sixth annual juneteenth classic: st. john’s park (crown heights). >>

► fri 11am-6pm: the cookout party: juneteenth celebration: prospect park long meadow. >>

► fri 12pm-7pm: gay, gayer, gayest present: prideteenth in the park: prospect park. >>

► fri 12-8pm: fifth annual juneteenth food festival: weeksville heritage center (crown heights). >>

► fri 1pm: juneteenth celebration in historic seneca village: (central park). >>

► fri 2-5pm: st. john the divine’s juneteenth celebration: on the pulpit green (morningside heights). >>

► fri 2-9pm: the soapbox presents: the 5th annual big band jubilee: denny farrell riverbank state park main stage (west harlem). >>

► fri 3-8pm: juneteenth celebration: infinity song + annie and the caldwells + victory boyd + dj duane: prospect park’s lena horne bandshell. >>

► fri 4pm: live puzzling with black crossword: juneteenth edition: liz’s book bar (carroll gardens). $5. >>

► fri 4pm: sixth annual broadway celebrate juneteenth outdoor concert: duffy square (times square). >>

► fri 6pm: ogemdi ude: major: juneteenth performance: prospect park boathouse + audubon center. >>

► fri 7pm: the unsung collective chamber orchestra: juneteeth celebration: bryant park (midtown). >>

► fri 7pm: carl hancock rux’s oh sankofa: a juneteenth celebration: lincoln center’s hearst plaza (uws). >>

► fri 7:30pm: the tune up: a juneteenth celebration: lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium (uws). >>

► fri + sat (8pm): the chelsea symphony: ‘dances of freedom’: the dimenna center for classical music (midtown), $20 suggested donation at the door, or $30 adv for premium seating. >>

► sat 11am-6pm: 33rd annual harlem juneteenth parade + celebration: parade begins at 116th and malcolm x blvd. >>

► sat 2-8pm: we outside! a brooklyn juneteenth, vol. iv: the plaza at 300 ashland (fort greene). >>

► sat 8pm: new york city gay men’s chorus presents: unspeakable joy – a juneteenth concert: christ church nyc (ues). >>

pride-themed events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► fri thru 6/30: pridefest: new queer performances: the tank (garment district). various prices. >>

► sat 12-5pm: brooklyn’s youth pride: industry city. >>

► sat 12-5pm, 8-11pm: nyc pride indie horror book fair at tv eye in ridgewood ($5) and after party at the twisted spine in williamsburg ($10). >>

► sat 12-6pm: astoria has pride: 4th annual picnic in the park: socrates sculpture park (lic). >>

► sat 12-6pm: da bronx pride festival: from da bronx to da world: westchester ave between brooke ave + bergen ave (bronx). >>

► sat 12-7pm: lower east side pride bookstore crawl: various locations. >>

► sat 1-6pm: the good judy pride block party: south slope >>

► sat 1-7pm: purgatory’s big queer street day pride party iii: (bushwick). free/suggested $15 donation (net proceeds will benefit brooklyn community pride center). >>

► sat 7pm-4am: clown cult presents: gay pirates: pride celebration + 3 year anniversary: 3 dollar bill (bushwick). $20+. >>

► sat 6pm: scream scene presents: interview with the vampire screening + drag show: pine box rock shop (bushwick). >>

► sun 11am-6pm: folsom street east street festival: fetish frontiers: 27th st between 11th + 12th aves. $27.93. >>

► mon 8pm: the ripped bodice presents: celebrating queer romance pride panel + party: littlefield (gowanus). $15. >>

cultural fests / street fairs / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► fri 11am-evening: puppetworks’ bizarre bazaar moving sale: puppetworks theater (park slope). >>

► fri-sun 10am-6pm: strand bookstore used books sidewalk sale: union square. fill a bag with as many books as you can fit ($10 small bag, $25 large bag). >>

► sat 10am-8pm: the 42nd st. card show: the westin nyc grand central (midtown east). $15 general, $25 early entry. >>

► sat 11am-6pm: june balloon 2026: a children’s festival for everyone: brower park (crown heights). >>

► sat 12-6pm: 17th annual nyc multicultural festival: harlem welcomes the world: st. nicholas ave between 141st st. + 145th st. >>

► sat 3-7pm: chocolate house grand opening: 200 free house cups, then 50% off the entire menu until 7pm: 161 n 7th st (williamsburg). >>

► sat 4-9pm: swedish midsummer festival: rockefeller park (battery park city). >>

► sat 4-10pm (rain date 7/25): creatures of the canal: a bioluminescent block party: 420 carroll st and gowanys dredgers boathouse (gowanus). >>

► sat + sun 12-6pm: brooklyn pop-up x red hook summer maker market: hook studio (161 dikeman street). >>

► sun 12-4pm: 25th annual egg rolls, egg creams, and empanadas festival: eldridge st between canal + division sts (les). >>

► sun 1-7pm (monthly thru 10/18): nyc plant market: culture lab lic. >>

► sun 2pm: summer solstice yoga block party: 93-75 north 15th st (greenpoint). byo mat. >>

film fests /series:

► fri thru 6/28: back to the fox: the early films of michael j. fox: back to the future, class of 1984, light of day, teen wolf. metrograph (les), $18. >>

► fri thru 7/4: hotel europa: daughters of darkness, death in venice, europa, grand budapest hotel, and more. metrograph (les), $18. >>

► sat 5-11pm: hoboken docs film festival: antique loft at riverview (hoboken, nj). $20. >>

► sat thru 7/5: divas on screen: arthur, a star is born, mahogany, come back to the 5 + dime jimmy dean, jimmy dean, and more. roxy cinema (tribeca), $19. >>

► sat thru 7/7: around the world with luis buñuel: belle de jour, l’age d’or, the exterminating angel, un chien andalou, viridiana, and more. the paris theater (midtown). $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>

sponsored

See Juilliard Musicians And More At Carnegie Hall For $14!

Photo Courtesy of Manhattan Concert Productions

Carnegie Hall
Sunday, June 21 – 8:30pm

Join Manhattan Concert Productions this Sunday for our Debut Festival, featuring a guest performance by Metropolis Brass Quintet from The Juilliard School. We are pleased to offer subscribers of the skint $14 tickets, good for any seat in the house. Sit in the very front row or grab a view from above in one of the popular first-tier boxes. The choice is yours!

Three talented ensembles from across the country will take the stage on Sunday to showcase their skills and passion for performance with 30 minutes of uninterrupted stage time. See performances by Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras, from Orlando, FL, MUSYCA, from Los Angeles, CA, and The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra, from Princeton, NJ. Three exceptional ensembles from three different states, all coming together for one extravagant night of music.

Joining these groups on the program and making their own debut at Carnegie Hall is Metropolis Brass Quintet from The Juilliard School. Founded in 2020, the Metropolis Brass Quintet has emerged as a dynamic ensemble in New York City. The group has performed at many notable venues, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and David Geffen Hall, committing themselves to engaging and inspiring audiences across the city.

Make your very own debut at Carnegie Hall for just $14 a ticket.

Use code CLB53914 today to access this offer.

GET TICKETS

friday

thru 8/28 (fridays at 9:45pm): coney island friday night fireworks: start the weekend with a bang at coney! fireworks light up the beach every friday night through the summer. >>

sponsored: thru 6/28: red fox theatre presents: catch of the day at 59e59 theaters: ireland, 1966. a skipper sails into dingle bay with a very unusual catch. what follows is a ridiculous series of events involving eamon de valera, queen elizabeth, and a surprising amount of nuns. an unbelievable true story built from interviews, catch of the day is a raucous and little-bit-political play with live trad music, all set in a pub. use code ‘skint’ to snag $19 tickets (reg. $44!). >>

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: the méxico now festival presents: la casita (sat 6pm) and orkesta mendoza (sat 8pm); lincoln center contemporary dance festival presents: yinka esi graves the disappearing act (sat 7:30pm, sun 4pm); a silent disco with dj cherishtheluv (sat 10pm), and more. >>

fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by keenan steiner, sarah kennedy, dian cathal, jonnea herman, and sunny laprade. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit immigration equality). >>

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 fumi abe (fallon), mohanad elshieky (colbert), tim smith (don’t tell comedy), and molly brenner. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 10:30pm: the british invasion! a ’90s britpop + british alt dance party: djs nick marc and chase ’77 spin blur, elastica, oasis, pulp, suede, and much more at alphaville (bushwick). free admission. >>

fri 11pm: slow jams party: slow jams party: the slow jams party fills the dancefloor with r+b slow burners, neo-soul favorites, and sing-along anthems from the ’90s, ’00s, and today. littlefield (gowanus), $15. >>

fri 11pm: love 2 love: a donna summer disco party – seven year anniversary: celebrate disco decadence with djs michael t and bill coleman at tv eye (bushwick). $10 adv, $15 day of, $20 door. >>

saturday

sat thru 8/9: animal [a listening gym]: part sound installation, part gym, part club, artist and composer ash fure and architect xavi l. aguirre’s immersive installation at pioneer works (red hook) invites visitors to press, lean, lift, and listen, activating sculptural instruments through movement amid steel structures, spatialized audio, and shifting light. opening reception 6/20 6-8pm. free admission. >>

sat thru 7/19 (select weekends at 2pm): boomerang theatre company: the taming of the shrew in central park: boomerang theatre company returns to central park with an intimate, contemporary production of shakespeare’s the taming of the shrew. blankets and lawn chairs welcome. the lawn just inside 69th street + central park west, ree admission (donations welcome). >>

sat + sun various times: 20th annual make music new york festival: the city’s streets, parks, plazas, and waterfronts become one giant open-air stage for make music new york, a summer solstice celebration where anyone can play, join in, or just wander into the music: have a go at conducting a classical orchestra, hum with hundreds of strangers, watch musicians aboard a tugboat perform as it makes its way along the river, take in folk performances across 21 stages on governors island, follow improv everywhere’s secret mp3 experiment for a synchronized adventure, and more. free. >>

sat various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
paddington in peru at multipurpose hard top area in astoria heights playground (queens) >>
the great debaters at st. nicholas park (135 street + st. nicholas ave entrance, harlem) >>
wicked: for good at hunter’s point south park (lic) >>

sat 1pm: 44th annual mermaid parade: shell-ebrate the start of summer at coney island’s annual parade of thousands of costumed mermaids, mermen, and sea creatures. this year’s procession will be led by king neptune jesse malin and queen mermaid rickie lee jones. rain or shine. free to spectate, $40+ to march. >>

sat 1-8:30pm: brooklyn poets presents: the rhythm of a poem beats faster: a solstice-eve gathering in celebration of community: in anticipation of the longest day of the year, poetry lovers can soak up six hours of readings by a lineup of fellows, award winners, teachers, students, and other members of the brooklyn poets community at st. ann + the holy trinity church (brooklyn heights). $20+. >>

sponsored: sat 4-10pm: aionia presents kein klub: bodies in the sun @ h0l0 yard: kein klub first daytime / open-air party! featuring kim ann foxman (ex hercules + love affair) b2b cora (berlin), ron like hell (wrecked @ basement), and more. h0l0 yard (ridgewood), $15+. >>

sat 5pm (monthly): how was it? storytelling show: matt storrs hosts an evening of engaging, hilarious, and unforgettable stories at qed (astoria). tonight’s lineup: fabiana mattedi, leslie diana, angela sawyer, ronna levy, lawrence decker, and andrew ian bayroff. $5 admission. >>

sat 6-10pm (rain date sunday): noo arts: we are nature: growing takes time: noo arts continues its season on the kingsland wildflowers green roof in greenpoint with growing takes time, an interactive arcade performance and dance party. $15+. >>

sat 6-10pm: 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. tonight: wayne wonder + lila iké + dj gravy. >>

sat 7pm-midnight: teal good: a teal-themed dance party benefit for hawaii flood relief: feeling blue? raise some green! don your finest turquoise, aquamarine, or peacock hues and dance the night away at this monochromatic fundraiser supporting hawaii flood relief. bonus: free spam + tofu musubi, plus free teal swag + accessories for your outfit. unruly collective (bushwick). special offer: just $10 at this link here (reg. $23). >>

sat 7:30pm: fun gutter: a party, show, and general check-in hosted by sasha von didkovsky, featuring standup from sureni weerasekera, nick tilleli, dorian debose, and jenna sherriton, plus live prank calls conducted by david dobbins. a bar crawl follows the show. the cobra club (bushwick), free admission ($10 suggested donation at the door). >>

sponsored: sat 8pm: flop house comedy club (new east village location!): nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—has an incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to this show at 201 allen st store 2 in the east village. 8pm: dan toomey, zahid dewji, winston hodges, maddy kelly, maggie lalley, and lisa lenis. >>

sat 8pm: open to work: an unemployed comedy show: laugh at linkedin, layoffs, and late-stage-capitalism at amanda has bangs and cat montesi’s open to work comedy show. tonight’s lineup includes alex murdoch, james factora, sheria mattis, kevin wingertzahn, adrienne hunter, and vickie wang. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

sunday

sun 5:15am, 7:30pm: brooklyn botanic garden summer solstice celebration: welcome the longest day of the year with short sunrise and sunset concerts at the garden featuring metropolis ensemble performing recomposed by max richter: vivaldi – the four seasons. $22 general, $16 seniors/students (tickets allow entry for both performances). >>

sun 7:30am-8:30pm: 24th annual solstice in times square: mind over madness yoga: on the longest day of the year, thousands of yogis 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 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. >>

sun 1pm: broadway 92ny chorus spring recital: the city’s only community choir dedicated to classic songs from the american musical theater, stage, and screen presents a free afternoon concert at 92ny (ues). >>

sun 2pm (series ends today): 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 5-8:30pm: the socrates annual summer solstice opening celebration: welcome summer on the waterfront with the opening of socrates sculpture park’s latest exhibition. marking the 30th anniversary of the socrates annual fellowship, the solstice celebration debuts new site-specific works by three artist fellows, with performances, art-making activities, and a sunset paddle. socrates sculpture park (lic), free admission. >>

sun 6pm: the 1st annual father’s day dead dad comedy extravaganza: father’s day can be complicated. 20 comedians turn grief into punchlines with five-minute sets about their dearly departed dads. hosted by micah walsh (i’ll grieve you with this podcast). pine box rock shop (bushwick), free admission. >>

sun 7:30pm (monthly): good god comedy show: audience members can anonymously share their craziest, cringiest, most scandalous secrets for the hosts to read aloud at this stand-up comedy variety show. tonight’s lineup: ivy wolk, dan toomey, jamie wolf, jaye mcbride, and honey pluton. hosted by brittany carney and naomi karavani. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

sun 8pm (monthly): beanie babe comedy: punchlines and plush toys collide at this comedy show where a donation will get you a vintage beanie baby to take home. featuring dan wilbur, heidi grandberry, danny palmer, and dakota. hosted by rebecca kaplan. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations optional). >>

sun 8pm (monthly): disasterpiece movie night: son of the mask: from the weird to the wondrous, disasterpiece unearths bad movies for a watch party complete with drinking games, trivia, pizza, and more. tonight: andrew lawrence’s son of the mask (2005). wonderville (bushwick), free admission. >>

sponsored: sun 8:30pm: see juilliard musicians and more at carnegie hall for $14: join manhattan concert productions for our debut festival! three talented ensembles from across the country will take the stage to showcase their skills and passion for performance: florida symphony youth orchestras, from orlando, fl, musyca, from los angeles, ca, and the greater princeton youth orchestra, from princeton, nj. joining these groups on the program and making their own debut at carnegie hall is metropolis brass quintet from the juilliard school. we are pleased to offer subscribers of the skint $14 tickets, good for any seat in the house! use code ‘clb53914’ to access this offer. >>

monday

mon 6:30pm doors: school of rock with rivkah reyes: music movie monday’s at cassette (ridgewood) presents a screening of richard linklater’s school of rock, featuring a performance by star rivkah reyes. free admission. >>

mon 7pm: anchorman: the legend of ron burgundy with debra mcguire: roxy cinema (tribeca) hosts a special 35mm screening of anchorman: the legend of ron burgundy, followed by q+a with costume designer debra mcguire (friends, freaks + geeks, new girl) in celebration of her new book, dressing the story: the art of costume design. $19. >>

mon 7pm: econlol: an economics-themed comedy show: luke strathmann brings together comedians and sometimes real-life economists to make fun of anything economics/finance/business-related, with powerpoints. featuring josh gondelman, max higgins, eliana kwartler, andy needham, asher perlman, and jo sunday. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

mon 7:30pm: dirty little secrets improv show: see your secrets turned into comedy gold at the dirty little secrets show, where your anonymously-submitted secrets serve as inspiration for improv performers. the wara theatre (east village), $14.64 with promo code ‘skintsecrets’ (reg. $23.18). >>

mon 8pm (rescheduled from 6/8): franklin park reading series: the crown heights bar and beer garden’s summer season kicks off with an evening of fiction and poetry readings from camille perri (social animals), cat fitzpatrick (the dinner party), natalie adler (waiting on a friend), m lin (the memory museum), chiwan choi (birthdays), and honor jones (sleep). books will be available for purchase from indie bookseller unnameable books. free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 80+ ongoing events: fee world cup watch parties, free shakespeare in the park, rooftop cinema, art shows, and more. >>

support us

if you enjoy this newsletter and would like to help keep it going, please consider supporting us here

Debut Festival & Metropolis Brass Quintet

Photo Courtesy of Manhattan Concert Productions

Carnegie Hall
Sunday, June 21 – 8:30pm

Three talented ensembles from across the country will take the stage on Sunday to showcase their skills and passion for performance with 30 minutes of uninterrupted stage time. See performances by Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras, from Orlando, FL, MUSYCA, from Los Angeles, CA, and The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra, from Princeton, NJ. Three exceptional ensembles from three different states, all coming together for one extravagant night of music.

Photo Courtesy of Metropolis Brass Quintet

Joining these groups on the program and making their own debut at Carnegie Hall is Metropolis Brass Quintet from The Juilliard School. Founded in 2020, the Metropolis Brass Quintet has emerged as a dynamic ensemble in New York City. The group has performed at many notable venues, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and David Geffen Hall, committing themselves to engaging and inspiring audiences across the city.

Make your very own debut at Carnegie Hall for just $14 a ticket.

Use code CLB53914 today to access this offer.

GET TICKETS

sponsored post

Test-drive an art class. If you love it, get $25 off the full course.

Sign up for a Try It class at 92NY Art Center — one-session, no-pressure workshops designed to help you dip a toe into drawing, painting, or abstract art before diving into the full course.

All supplies are provided. No experience is needed. And if you decide to sign up for a multi-week course afterwards, you’ll get $25 off your registration.

Join 92NY in the studio for an evening of creativity — and see what sparks!

Upcoming Try It classes

Try It! Drawing
Jun 20
Get a taste of the fundamentals — line, shading, composition — and see if drawing is your thing.

Try It! Watercolor Painting
Jun 27 & Jul 25
Explore the basics of watercolor — washes, layering, blending — and see if it’s a fit for you.

Try It! Batik: Fabric Dyeing
Jul 9
Get a taste of batik in this hands-on session that introduces the fundamentals of this layered textile process. 

Try It! Oil Painting
Jul 18
Get a feel for the materials and techniques that make oils so rewarding to work with.

Try It! Felting: Fiber Basics
Jul 30
Get a taste of felting in this hands-on session that introduces the fundamentals of working with wool and fiber.

Try It! Acrylic Painting
Aug 1
Create a small acrylic painting while learning the fundamentals of working with this versatile medium.

Try It! Figure Drawing
Aug 8
Draw from a live model and explore proportion, gesture, and expression in a supportive setting.

Try It! Abstract Art
Aug 21
Want to explore abstract art but don’t know where to start? This class is a chance to play with color, mark-making, and composition while experimenting with different materials.

Space is limited — sign up now to save your seat!

REGISTER NOW

sponsored post

Red Fox Theatre presents

Catch of the Day

By Red Fox Theatre Company and Megan Jenkins
Directed by Megan Jenkins

With Anna McCormick, Callum McGuire, Ben Simon, and Jonty Weston.

Ireland, 1966.

A skipper sails into Dingle bay with a very unusual catch. What follows is a ridiculous series of events involving Eamon De Valera, Queen Elizabeth, and a surprising amount of nuns.

An unbelievable true story built from interviews, Catch of the Day is a raucous and little-bit-political play with live trad music, all set in a pub. This “side-splittingly funny” (The Irish Post) show has been teaching audiences about Anglo-Irish relations in very silly ways since 2018.

Bring your mates and your mammy and get ready for one craic-ing night out. One fish can make a big splash.

Use code SKINT to snag $19 tickets* (reg. $44!)
Valid for all performances

Performances: June 10 – June 28; Tues-Fri 7:15, Sat 2:15 & 7:15, Sun 2:15

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

59E59 Theaters – a quick block from SUBWAY 4/5/6 N/W/R at 59 St.

*Standard service fees apply to all phone/internet orders. Listed price is inclusive of all fees. Limit 4 tickets per order. All offers subject to availability. This offer may be revoked or modified at any time without notice. Not valid with any other offer.

sponsored post

thru 6/28: chabrol + huppert: doing wrong: l’alliance new york (ues) presents a six-film retrospective of claude chabrol’s collaborations with isabelle huppert, including la cérémonie, madame bovary, merci pour le chocolat, and more. $16 general, $8 for under 28. >>

thru 6/27: rehearsal for truth theater festival: hope: the annual showcase of contemporary central and eastern european theater, honoring playwright and human rights activist václav havel, returns for its 10th edition with performances that engage with politics, human rights, and other global questions. bohemian national hall (ues), free with a $15+ suggested donation. >>

tues 6pm + 8pm: listening party! audio shorts: give your eyes a rest at this showcase of audio documentaries and sound art. curated by mitra kaboli and sarah kate kramer. dctv firehouse cinema (chinatown). $16. >>

tues 6:30pm: ice cream queen with lokelani alabanza + petrushka bazin larsen: pastry chef and author lokelani alabanza celebrates the release of ice cream queen: flavors from black america’s past, present, + future, a cookbook exploring black culinary history through 100 ice cream, sorbet, and nondairy recipes. petrushka bazin larsen of sugar hill creamery (harlem’s first family-owned handmade ice cream shop) joins for a conversation and q+a. p+t knitwear bookstore (les), $10 admission, $29.99 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): brooklyn books + booze: hear established and up-and-coming authors of different genres read from their current works every third tuesday of the month at barrow’s intense tasting room (industry city). tonight’s lineup includes nino cipri, cecilia tan, jeffrey somers, and seamus sullivan. hosted by randee dawn. free admission. >>

tues 7pm: shouting at the screen: watch a film from the world of 70’s-era blaxploitation and black cult cinema accompanied by drinking games and mst3k-style commentary from hosts/ wyatt cenac (bob’s burgers) and donwill (webby award-winner, the almanac of rap). nitehawk cinema (prospect park), $18. >>

tues 7pm: the vinyl word music book club: dive into the 33 1/3 book series at this music-minded book club, where each session spotlights a classic album and the short book written about it. tonight’s pick is fleetwood mac’s rumours (1977), with a full album listen followed by themed vinyl dj sets. arlene’s grocery (les), free admission. >>

tues 7pm: contemporaneous ensemble ‘open mic’: contemporaneous ensemble takes on new works by a dozen composers, all submitted through an open call. the artist studio at bric arts media (fort greene), free admission. >>

tues 8pm (tuesdays thru 6/30): 68th annual washington square music festival: greenwich village’s washington square park becomes an open-air concert hall for four free nights of music, with programs ranging from classical to contemporary. tonight: kalí rodríguez-peña + the new cuban masters. >>

tues 8pm: the occasionalists present: live band karaoke: hop on stage, grab the mic, and join the band. littlefield (gowanus), $10. >>

tues 9:30pm: story-oke: sing and tell: part karaoke, part confessional. story-oke invites performers and audience members alike to share a true story about their connection to a song – or the song itself – and then sing the hell out of it. hosted by shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $11.55 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

wednesday

pride-themed events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► weds 7:30pm: all pride, no prejudice! a literary lgbtq+ celebration: the center for fiction (fort greene). $10. >>

► thurs 6pm doors: dog drag show pride costume contest: 9 bob note @ 3 dollar bill (east williamsburg), $22. >>

► thurs 7:30pm: nyc queer dance through the decades book discussion and dance party: greenlight bookstore (fort greene). >>

weds + thurs (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 week: omar wiles and les ballet afrik: new york is burning (weds + thurs 5pm); dance church (weds 6pm); silent disco: 40 years of summerstage + rhythm review with dj felix hernandez (weds 8pm); salsa dance with la tribu de abrante (thurs 6:30pm); and more. >>

weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► once in a lifetime: the extraordinary story of the new york cosmos at chelsea park (chelsea) >>
► the big green at maria hernandez park (bushwick) >>
► vidas vibrantes: shorts en español 2026 at myrtle lawn in fort greene park (fort greene) >>

weds 6:30pm (filmmaker mixer at 6pm, screenings at 7:30pm): artists + beers: pride month edition: pair cinema with cervezas at ‘artists + beers,’ a semi-monthly screening series highlighting short films, docs, and music videos by local filmmakers. hosted by nancy pop, curran banach, and chip parham. cash bar. all night skate (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

weds 7pm (wednesdays thru 6/24): 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 7pm: letters + sodas reading series: two-year anniversary show: writer lana schwartz (build your own romantic comedy) brings together comedians and writers for a night of standup, humor pieces, fiction, and essay readings. tonight: upasna barath (vogue), meg reid (reductress), shane o’neill (the new york times), hilary fitzgerald campell (murder book), marcia belsky (handmaid’s tale: the musical), and gastor almonte (sandwich comedy). the greats of craft (lic), $5. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): adam wade: live in new york: 20-time moth story slam winner adam wade returns to under st. marks theater with a storytelling show featuring three to four different stories from his extensive catalog (no two shows will be the same) and a different special guest who’ll kick things off. under st. marks theater (east village), sliding scale admission. >>

weds 7pm (wednesdays thru 8/12): jazz at pier 84: celebrate all things jazz with live music by local artists in hudson river park. the 2026 season kicks off tonight with bill saxton and the harlem all-stars. free admission. >>

weds 7pm (series ends tonight): the metropolitan opera’s summer recital series: the met opera’s popular summer recital series is back with a free outdoor concert at brooklyn bridge park. rain or shine. >>

weds 7:30pm: we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by matt goldich, daniel lewis, danette rodriguez, and bria hiebert. free admission. >>

thursday

juneteenth events and celebrations: (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► thurs 4-11pm: alfreda’s cinema, presents the learning tree + the boys and the bees: prospect park boathouse. $15 suggested donation. >>

► thurs 6:30pm: hudson river park x ladies of hip-hop dance collective juneteenth celebration: pier 45 (west village). >>

► thurs 10pm: beyond the black box presents: juneteenth dance party + cookout: house of yes (bushwick), $10 adv, $20 door. >>

thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► harriet at softball field 1 in morningside park >>
► superman (2025) at northern playground (jackson heights) >>
► wicked: for good at wollman rink (central park) >>

thurs 10am: new york knicks ticker-tape parade: the canyon of heroes fills with orange and blue for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the knicks’ historic championship run, stretching from battery park to city hall. >>

thurs 6:30pm: person place thing: a live podcast recording: the long-running interview show asks guests to talk about one person, one place, and one thing that matter to them. tonight, host randy cohen welcomes transportation alternatives executive director ben furnas. p+t knitwear (les) $15 >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): facts machine: science, comedy + trivia: scientists and comedians share the stories behind their favorite facts, ‘conduct experiments’ (i.e. play drinking games), and test their knowledge with a trivia challenge loosely inspired by this month’s theme: mating. hosted by scientists, comedians, and pub trivia hosts em costa, noah guiberson, and rob frawley. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘theskint’ (reg. $24-$25). >>

thurs 7pm: bryant park picnic performances: 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: joe’s pub presents joan as police woman and britton + the sting. >>

thurs 7:30pm: top shelf stories: julia whitehouse serves up an evening of carefully crafted storytelling at ucb (east village). tonight’s show features ray cordova, anne rodeman, david drake, and johanna gohmann, plus one open mic slot reserved for an audience member. hosted by julia whitehouse. $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): afters: stories of so-called endings: from breakups to breakdowns, ‘afters’ is a comedy storytelling show about the fresh starts that come from life’s endings, with each story backed by a three-piece band improvising a musical score to the twists and turns of the tale. stick around for live band karaoke after the show. featuring peter kim, dylan guerra, calvin cato, and neil d’astolfo. hosted by julie piñero. salon on kingston (crown heights), $10. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): spider-man entirely from memory: watch as blindly-cast ten bones theatre company performers attempt to recreate spider-man on stage (which one? who knows!), without the aid of scripts or rehearsals. as chaos ensues, drinks are drunk while the players are challenged to incorporate lines written by the audience and create ‘deleted’ scenes. littlefield (gowanus), $12 adv, $14 day of. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 80+ ongoing events: free shakespeare in the park, rooftop cinema, art shows, and more. >>

support us

if you enjoy this newsletter and would like to help keep it going, please consider supporting us here

Carnegie Hall
Monday, June 15 – 8pm

Photo Courtesy of Manhattan Concert Productions

See the New York premiere of Timothy Takach’s new choral and orchestral masterwork, We Are Phoenix, a thought-provoking piece that draws on the connection between earth and humanity and how that relationship is continuously tested and reborn, like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Learn more about We Are Phoenix: https://timothyctakach.com/phoenix

But that’s just the start. Witness the subtle elegance of Sir John Rutter’s Requiem, a stirring meditation on death written in dedication to Rutter’s late father. The renowned piece offers a deviation from traditional Requiems: intimate rather than grandiose, contemplative rather than dramatic. The Youth Series Choir will open the program with a series of short works, setting the scene for the evening of music to come.

All that and more for $14 for skint subscribers!

Use code CLB53914 today to access $14 tickets.

GET TICKETS

Photo Courtesy of Manhattan Concert Productions

sponsored post