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Wake Up, Daisy! Last Week Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Central Park at W 79th Street & West Drive,
Last chance to see this modern take on Sleeping Beauty at the historic, cozy Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Marionettes and music tells the story of Daisy, a lively little girl…
🎟 $12, $8/ages 1.5-12 years, free/under 18 months
The Wondrous Willa Kim: Costume Designs for Actors and Dancers New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza,
Admire an assortment of designs and costumes from costume designer Willa Kim long and prolific career, including work from productions like Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies, The Will Rogers Follies, and her final…
What That Quilt Knows About Me American Folk Art Museum 2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue at W 66th Street,
Try to count all the birds, butterflies, horses, dogs and even elephants in these 35 spectacular quilts and related works of art.Spanning from the 19th through 21st centuries, the quilts…
🎟 Free, $5 donations suggested
MusicTalks Outdoor Concert Central Park W 63rd St Entrance W 63rd St & Central Park West,
Boogie woogie at a freepop up concert tomorrow with cellist Elad Kabilio playing favroites from Bach to Aladdin! Swing by for a relaxing and lovely sunset concert - audience members…
Dynamic H2O Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 W 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam,
Cool off at a splashy water exhibit with 800 sq. ft. of of hands-on interactives and colorful graphics (weather permitting). Children can trace the path of New York City’s water…
🎟 $16, $13/seniors, free/babies under 1
WAVE by d’strict David Rubenstein Atrium Broadway between W 62nd & 63rd Streets,
The digital wall at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium transforms into a paradoxical wave that crashes and roars, appearing to engulf everything in its path, but ultimately restrained within an…
RCTA Summer Sunset Concert Series Riverside Clay Tennis Association Courts Riverside Park & W 96th Street,
The RCTA hosts free concerts along the banks of the Hudson river. Bring a blanker and picnic and dance on the grass in the dark surrounding by flashing fireflies. Different…
New-York Historical Society Sunday Story Time New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
This weekly program in a charming children's library includes the reading of a New-York-themed book, a related craft project and silly dances and games. Books change weekly and are often…
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
When the Beat was Born: Dance Storytime Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Internationally renowned dance teacher and artist TweetBoogie and DJ Go BIZZY! present a storytime focusing on the music and dancing styles of Hip-Hop. Beats and books combine for an activity…
Summer Jazz Sensations at Dante Park Dante Park Broadway & W 63rd Street,
Enjoy free outdoor jazz performances presented by the Lincoln Square BID. The summer concert series, curated by saxophonist Eric Person, celebrates the neighborhood’s rich musical culture in a jewel like…
Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series Hippo Playground, Riverside Park Riverside & W 91st Street,
Follow up a free concert by local kindie faves by splashing among the fun hippo statues. Rain date is the following day. Bring a blanket or just dance around. Weekly…
BAAND Together Dance Festival & Workshops Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies—Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem—together on one stage as…
Summer on the Hudson: Children’s Performance Series Pier I 500 West 70th Street,
Enjoy interactive and infectious singing and dancing on a scenic pier. Performers change each week and include local favorites like Divi Roxx, Mister G and Fyütch. Wear sunscreen and bring…
Social Dance at Lincoln Center Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
New York City’s hottest (and largest) outdoor dance floor with a now-iconic 10-foot disco ball returns to Lincoln Center’s Josie Robertson Plaza. Continuing a long tradition of social dance under…
Free Crumbl Cookies Dante Park Broadway & W 63rd Street,
In honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, visit a giant Milk Chocolate Chip cookie sculpture from Crumbl Cookies. Starting at noon, Crumbl staffers will be handing out thousands of…
HEGAZY Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Hear the infectious pop melodies, soulful vocal harmonies, and heartfelt, unapologetic lyrics of a HEGAZY, a New York-based duo featuring Egyptian-Italian singer-songwriters and twin sisters. Before the show at 11…
globalFEST Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Travel around the world via the big stage at Damrosch Park, under the stars at Hearst Plaza, and beneath the disco ball on The Dance Floor. See a variety of…
Shakespeare Festival
Enjoy free Shakespeare plays in a lovely volunteer-run garden.
Art in the Park Hippo Playground, Riverside Park Riverside & W 91st Street,
Make a variety of art projects with professional educators from the Artist Babysitting Agency. Come by anytime between 10-12 and stay for as long as you’d like before playing at…
Bodega Culture Alice Tully Hall 1941 Broadway at W 65th Street,
Stop by Alice Tully Hall from 5:00–11:00 pm for small bites and drinks at a pop-up experience that embraces NYC Bodega Culture. Part of Lincoln Center's celebration of the 50th…