New York City event calendar: things to do today
A typical day in New York City offers more variety than the menu at a neighborhood bodega, from cutting-edge concerts in Brooklyn to informative walking tours through Harlem. Get a taste of the Big Apple via this calendar of comedy shows, art exhibits, pop-up markets, and more amazing events throughout the city, selected by Eventbrite’s expert curators.
This isn't your grandma's bingo night. You could win vintage records, free drinks, and more weird prizes when you grab a board and a free slice of pizza at this legendary Williamsburg dive.
Sip & Stitch: Basic B*tch
Pick your materials and make your own leather handbag while sipping your favorite drink and looking over the NYC skyline at this DIY workshop.
Searching for Augusta Savage: Screening & Panel
Watch a new documentary about acclaimed Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art educator Augusta Savage, followed by a panel featuring the film's creators and Black curators featured in the doc.
Strength Training for Runners Class
If you're a runner, you know that your body has specific recovery and strength needs. This strength training program can help keep your body healthy and ready for your next PR.
Cacao & Reiki Circle
Take self care to a higher level at this balancing, rejuvenating evening ritual. A sacred cacao ceremony precedes a group reiki session, where a facilitator will focus on aligning your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional energies.
Art in the Park: Earth Week Upcyling
Forget the bodega bouquet: Learn how to make a paper flower out of an upcycled bicycle spoke at this free outdoor craft event for creative folks of all ages.
Flambeaux's "The P Cult" Movie Screening
This documentary about extreme underground performance art was lost to time after NYC's Y2K-era nightclub raids... until now. Watch the heart-stopping movie ahead of an evening of dancing, DJs, and fire baptisms.
Jungle Cat Comedy with Abby Govindan & Mohanad Elshieky
Comedians Abby Govindan and Mohanad Elshieky host this new weekly comedy showcase at Hotel 50 Bowery, presenting a lineup of funny folks from New York — and beyond!
Da Black Rave Thursdays
Wanna dance, but EDM isn't your thing? Get down to house, Afrobeats, nu-disco, trap, and other alternative dance vibes at this midweek rave.
Figure Drawing & Britney Spears
At this unusual figure drawing class, a model will strike iconic poses from Britney music videos accompanied by a playlist of pop hits. Supplies and themed cocktails are provided, but remember to wear your favorite Britney-inspired ensemble.
Long Island Wine Tour From NYC
Escape the city without the stress. You'll hop on a bus in Manhattan and make stops at three different award-winning wineries in Long Island this laid back day trip, which features a dozen tastings and a gourmet picnic lunch.
HypnoBreathwork in Salt Cave
This guided healing workshop in a peaceful salt cave combines hypnosis and deep breat hwork to help you clear old patterns out of your brain and reprogram subconscious beliefs.
The Central Park Walking Tour
Winter's the best time to fully appreciate Central Park. Discover the beautiful history behind some of the best urban green space in the world on this two-hour-long casual walking tour — written and led by a former Central Park employee!
Bonsai Workshop
They're tiny, good for meditation, and love long stints of neglect — bonsai trees might be the perfect NYC houseplant. Learn how to prune, shape, and maintain your own bonsai during this hands-on class taught by a former curator of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The Moet Rose Brunch & Day Party Experience
Taj II Lounge hosts this weekly Sunday brunch in the Flatiron District, featuring two hours of complimentary mimosas and bellinis while you listen to R&B, hip-hop, and top 40 tunes.
Tea Sit: Meditate + Learn
Enjoy the meditative qualities of old-growth tea in Chinatown at this quiet single-origin tea tasting.
Wicks & Wax: A Candle Making Experience at Brooklyn Art Cave
Sip drinks and hang out with new friends while you create the perfect scented candle using natural soy wax and custom essential oil blends at this instructor-led workshop.
Moroccan Nights: A Night of Feast & Entertainment
Looking for the perfect date night? How about a full Moroccan meal presented with tea, cocktails, and belly dancing, all set on a rooftop overlooking the NYC skyline.
Babes
The Brooklyn Comedy Collective hosts a weekly improv show every Friday, featuring some of the best and weirdest improv in NYC and some of the cheapest ticket prices in the city.
Riichi Mahjong Learn & Play
Beginners and veteran players are invited to this monthly mahjong meetup, where you can learn the basics before facing off against fellow mahjong lovers in a low-pressure, ultra-friendly setting.
"STREET / ART Brooklyn" Gowanus Art Walk
Explore the art, history, and pop culture of Gowanus at artist Rich Garr's "monthly investigation" of the ever-changing neighborhood/superfund site.
Modern Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop & Tea Tasting
Sip a cup of tea while you build a bouquet using the fundamental theories and core principles of Ikebana, Japan's ancient art of flower arranging.
So True, Bestie: A Queer Comedy Show & Social Hour
Once a month, comedians Nika Lomazzo and Anya Volz present a night of queer joy and laughter at Parkside Lounge. After the show, take part in a structured, psychology-inspired social hour to make new besties with zero stress.
Friends Trivia Night for Women
Grab your girlfriends or come make some new ones at this night of "Friends" trivia, exclusively for women in their 30s and 40s.
If you love tiki drinks and exotic cocktails, grab a ticket to NYC's favorite drink festival before they sell out. Along with drink sips and spirit samples, the city's best mixologists and bars will compete for "Best Cocktail of The Year," voted on by you.
Ask Roulette
Write down any question — silly or serious — then ask it to a stranger on stage. Once they've answered, you take the hot seat at this live conversation stage show.
Call Us Villains Immersive Cocktail Show
This interactive cocktail show takes you to an 1830s New York City speakeasy where friendship, betrayal, and intrigue abound — and magic is real. While you take in the show and experience the narrative, you'll enjoy some amazing drinks.
NY Empire State Tattoo Expo
The world's best tattoo artists come to NYC for this annual event. Get inked, shop unique fashion and jewelry, join workshops, and enjoy live sideshow performances at NYC's biggest tattoo convention.
The 2024 WSJ Wine Annual Tasting
This legendary wine event gives you a taste of more than 65 wines from around the world in a vibey, cocktail party atmosphere alongside wine experts and award-wining makers.
Mothers Day Yacht Party: Hip-Hop vs. Caribbean
Celebrate the moms in your life with a yacht cruise and dance party, where DJs spread across two floors play hip-hop and Caribbean beats while the sun sets against the NYC skyline.
Knitting Class
New and advanced knitters alike are welcome to this community craft class, where a Norwegian knitting designer will give direction and helpful hints for all skill levels. Bring an existing project or pick up a full kit of knitting supplies at 14Y's service desk for a discount.
Soirée Dans Le Parc: A Chic All-White Dinner Party
Every summer in NYC, dozens of friend groups come together with picnic baskets, white decorations, and fancy white attire for this stunning all-white dinner party on the waterfront.
Join artist talks and hands-on drawing workshops, shop for original comic book artwork, or join the cosplay show at NYC's celebration of Black comics and the artists who create them.
DIY Neuroscience: Mind Reading 101
New technology allows people to control simple devices with their brains. Yes, really. This two-part class taught by two neuroscientists shows attendees how to collect and make use of the brain's electrical activity.
Behind-the-Scenes at Fort Totten, 1800s Waterfront Fortress
Put on your urban explorer hat and check out the restricted sections of NYC's Civil War-era waterfront fortress on this park ranger-led tour.
Climate Arts Festival
Get empowered to help the planet thrive at this eco-friendly celebration of mother nature, with art exhibits, hands-on activities, tours, demonstrations, and music. Your ticket is good for admission to the Queens Botanical Garden, too.
Plant Therapy: Potting & Painting
Sit down amongst the stacks at this petite bookshop and gain a deeper connection to nature and yourself as you take part in a cozy plant workshop. You'll leave with a plant in your own painted pot, as well as a little peace of mind.
L Train Brass Band Anniversary Blowout Concert
Wear purple and celebrate the joy of jazz, brassy hip-hop, and reimagined pop music as you take in performances by a half dozen brass bands and drum lines.
New York’s Cocktail Parlors & the Women Who Hosted in Them
When women were excluded from private clubs, they brought popular drinks home to their cocktail parlors. Enjoy tea sandwiches and Black Russians while an author discusses the role of women in shaping NYC's cocktail scene at this boozy feminist book talk.
Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with the Seth Meyers Writers
Without network censors and Seth's requirements, what will this group of writer-performers come up with? Find out during this evening of improv, stand-up, and hilarious sketches.
Derby Day
Don your most fabulous hat, dance to jazz amongst 2000 roses, and raise a mint julep glass to this year's Derby Day celebration at Somewhere Nowhere's 38th-floor lounge.
NYC Boat Series: Y2K Themed
Grab your denim-on-denim, layered tank tops, and low-rise everything for this Y2K-themed boat party sailing around the Statue of Liberty. Two DJs are on board to spin a mix of house music and (of course) your favorite 2000s hits.
Puppy Yoga
Bring your mat and your best canine friend to a Sunday morning yoga class. Afterwards, grab a coffee and hang out with your fellow human and dog practitioners.
Dance N Drip With Empress Cece
Self-proclaimed "Queen of Dance" Empress Cece leads this body positive dance class in Brooklyn, where attendees can express themselves during a vigorous session set to the pulsing rhythms of dancehall and soca music.
Matchmaker Maria's Annual Eurovision Party
Matchmaker Maria invites New Yorkers to her annual Eurovision party, where you can watch an international cast of pop artists sing catchy anthems on the live broadcast while meeting some new people. This year's party is '70s-themed, so show up in era-appropriate attire!
Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal
When your mom claims Jake Gyllenhaal is your soulmate, you obviously have to move to LA to be with him, right? This play evolved from an elaborate ruse to actually marry Jake Gyllenhaal, into a story about burning down the patriarchy... and maybe marrying Jake Gyllenhaal.
The Deep Dinner: Sacred Creativity with Shira Kline
People with any sort of spiritual belief (or lack thereof) are welcome at this inclusive dinner salon, where participants discuss their experiences of spirituality, creativity, and the divine.
Wonder-Full: Stevie Wonder Music Tribute with DJ Spinna
You'll be "Living For The City" on a skyline-backed rooftop lounge during this annual tribute night, where a DJ spins Stevie's hits and deep cuts until 4am.
Seasonal Highlights Tour
A plant expert shows you the season's best blooms, berries, and bugs during this springtime tour of the Queens Botanical Garden.
Mother’s Day Cheese Bouquet Workshop
Nothing says "I love you, mom" like an edible cheese bouquet. Learn how to craft one during this hands-on workshop — all of the necessary cheeses and charcuterie are included, and you'll sip wine while you work.
José Luis in the Parlor
Wander the historic Dyckman Farmhouse while the sounds of both concert and Latin harp music fill the halls.
Queer Garden NYC Summer 2024 Kick-Off
Reality star Mal (from Netflix's "The Ultimatum: Queer Love") hosts this queer Memorial Day weekend celebration stocked with DJs, drinks, local food trucks, and plenty of folks to chat with.
Cheese & Wine Tasting: Best of the US
Celebrate American Cheese Month (it's real, we promise) at this special guided tasting, pairing three artisan cheeses (including one aged in an NYC cave) with three wines.
Blossoms & Beyond: Family Flower Dissection & Pollinator Walk
Walk the beautiful hills of Green-Wood Cemetery where birds, bees, bugs, and butterflies help pollinate vibrant flowers. This guided walk ends with a hands-on flower dissection, teaching you even more about pollination.
Best of Little Caribbean Awards
From the best jerk meat to the best roti in NYC, vote for your favorite Black- and Caribbean-owned businesses in the city at this delicious fundraiser for Brooklyn's Caribbean culture and community.
Hot 50!
Ex-Broadway dancer JoAnna Ross is turning 50 and ready to make you laugh about it — and get you home by 9pm, because you're showing up to the early show.
Senpai Squad Paradise Anime Rave
After Anime NYC, head to this high-energy, giveaway-filled afterparty, where the DJs pump your favorite anime and J-pop songs and dance floor cosplays are encouraged.
New York City event calendar: things to do today
A typical day in New York City offers more variety than the menu at a neighborhood bodega, from cutting-edge concerts in Brooklyn to informative walking tours through Harlem. Get a taste of the Big Apple via this calendar of comedy shows, art exhibits, pop-up markets, and more amazing events throughout the city, selected by Eventbrite’s expert curators.
Yo! MTV Bingo
This isn't your grandma's bingo night. You could win vintage records, free drinks, and more weird prizes when you grab a board and a free slice of pizza at this legendary Williamsburg dive.
Sip & Stitch: Basic B*tch
Pick your materials and make your own leather handbag while sipping your favorite drink and looking over the NYC skyline at this DIY workshop.
Searching for Augusta Savage: Screening & Panel
Watch a new documentary about acclaimed Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art educator Augusta Savage, followed by a panel featuring the film's creators and Black curators featured in the doc.
Strength Training for Runners Class
If you're a runner, you know that your body has specific recovery and strength needs. This strength training program can help keep your body healthy and ready for your next PR.
Cacao & Reiki Circle
Take self care to a higher level at this balancing, rejuvenating evening ritual. A sacred cacao ceremony precedes a group reiki session, where a facilitator will focus on aligning your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional energies.
Art in the Park: Earth Week Upcyling
Forget the bodega bouquet: Learn how to make a paper flower out of an upcycled bicycle spoke at this free outdoor craft event for creative folks of all ages.
Flambeaux's "The P Cult" Movie Screening
This documentary about extreme underground performance art was lost to time after NYC's Y2K-era nightclub raids... until now. Watch the heart-stopping movie ahead of an evening of dancing, DJs, and fire baptisms.
Jungle Cat Comedy with Abby Govindan & Mohanad Elshieky
Comedians Abby Govindan and Mohanad Elshieky host this new weekly comedy showcase at Hotel 50 Bowery, presenting a lineup of funny folks from New York — and beyond!
Da Black Rave Thursdays
Wanna dance, but EDM isn't your thing? Get down to house, Afrobeats, nu-disco, trap, and other alternative dance vibes at this midweek rave.
Figure Drawing & Britney Spears
At this unusual figure drawing class, a model will strike iconic poses from Britney music videos accompanied by a playlist of pop hits. Supplies and themed cocktails are provided, but remember to wear your favorite Britney-inspired ensemble.
Long Island Wine Tour From NYC
Escape the city without the stress. You'll hop on a bus in Manhattan and make stops at three different award-winning wineries in Long Island this laid back day trip, which features a dozen tastings and a gourmet picnic lunch.
HypnoBreathwork in Salt Cave
This guided healing workshop in a peaceful salt cave combines hypnosis and deep breat hwork to help you clear old patterns out of your brain and reprogram subconscious beliefs.
The Central Park Walking Tour
Winter's the best time to fully appreciate Central Park. Discover the beautiful history behind some of the best urban green space in the world on this two-hour-long casual walking tour — written and led by a former Central Park employee!
Bonsai Workshop
They're tiny, good for meditation, and love long stints of neglect — bonsai trees might be the perfect NYC houseplant. Learn how to prune, shape, and maintain your own bonsai during this hands-on class taught by a former curator of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The Moet Rose Brunch & Day Party Experience
Taj II Lounge hosts this weekly Sunday brunch in the Flatiron District, featuring two hours of complimentary mimosas and bellinis while you listen to R&B, hip-hop, and top 40 tunes.
Tea Sit: Meditate + Learn
Enjoy the meditative qualities of old-growth tea in Chinatown at this quiet single-origin tea tasting.
Wicks & Wax: A Candle Making Experience at Brooklyn Art Cave
Sip drinks and hang out with new friends while you create the perfect scented candle using natural soy wax and custom essential oil blends at this instructor-led workshop.
Moroccan Nights: A Night of Feast & Entertainment
Looking for the perfect date night? How about a full Moroccan meal presented with tea, cocktails, and belly dancing, all set on a rooftop overlooking the NYC skyline.
Babes
The Brooklyn Comedy Collective hosts a weekly improv show every Friday, featuring some of the best and weirdest improv in NYC and some of the cheapest ticket prices in the city.
Riichi Mahjong Learn & Play
Beginners and veteran players are invited to this monthly mahjong meetup, where you can learn the basics before facing off against fellow mahjong lovers in a low-pressure, ultra-friendly setting.
"STREET / ART Brooklyn" Gowanus Art Walk
Explore the art, history, and pop culture of Gowanus at artist Rich Garr's "monthly investigation" of the ever-changing neighborhood/superfund site.
Modern Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop & Tea Tasting
Sip a cup of tea while you build a bouquet using the fundamental theories and core principles of Ikebana, Japan's ancient art of flower arranging.
So True, Bestie: A Queer Comedy Show & Social Hour
Once a month, comedians Nika Lomazzo and Anya Volz present a night of queer joy and laughter at Parkside Lounge. After the show, take part in a structured, psychology-inspired social hour to make new besties with zero stress.
Friends Trivia Night for Women
Grab your girlfriends or come make some new ones at this night of "Friends" trivia, exclusively for women in their 30s and 40s.
If you love tiki drinks and exotic cocktails, grab a ticket to NYC's favorite drink festival before they sell out. Along with drink sips and spirit samples, the city's best mixologists and bars will compete for "Best Cocktail of The Year," voted on by you.
Ask Roulette
Write down any question — silly or serious — then ask it to a stranger on stage. Once they've answered, you take the hot seat at this live conversation stage show.
Call Us Villains Immersive Cocktail Show
This interactive cocktail show takes you to an 1830s New York City speakeasy where friendship, betrayal, and intrigue abound — and magic is real. While you take in the show and experience the narrative, you'll enjoy some amazing drinks.
NY Empire State Tattoo Expo
The world's best tattoo artists come to NYC for this annual event. Get inked, shop unique fashion and jewelry, join workshops, and enjoy live sideshow performances at NYC's biggest tattoo convention.
The 2024 WSJ Wine Annual Tasting
This legendary wine event gives you a taste of more than 65 wines from around the world in a vibey, cocktail party atmosphere alongside wine experts and award-wining makers.
Mothers Day Yacht Party: Hip-Hop vs. Caribbean
Celebrate the moms in your life with a yacht cruise and dance party, where DJs spread across two floors play hip-hop and Caribbean beats while the sun sets against the NYC skyline.
Knitting Class
New and advanced knitters alike are welcome to this community craft class, where a Norwegian knitting designer will give direction and helpful hints for all skill levels. Bring an existing project or pick up a full kit of knitting supplies at 14Y's service desk for a discount.
Soirée Dans Le Parc: A Chic All-White Dinner Party
Every summer in NYC, dozens of friend groups come together with picnic baskets, white decorations, and fancy white attire for this stunning all-white dinner party on the waterfront.
Join artist talks and hands-on drawing workshops, shop for original comic book artwork, or join the cosplay show at NYC's celebration of Black comics and the artists who create them.
DIY Neuroscience: Mind Reading 101
New technology allows people to control simple devices with their brains. Yes, really. This two-part class taught by two neuroscientists shows attendees how to collect and make use of the brain's electrical activity.
Behind-the-Scenes at Fort Totten, 1800s Waterfront Fortress
Put on your urban explorer hat and check out the restricted sections of NYC's Civil War-era waterfront fortress on this park ranger-led tour.
Climate Arts Festival
Get empowered to help the planet thrive at this eco-friendly celebration of mother nature, with art exhibits, hands-on activities, tours, demonstrations, and music. Your ticket is good for admission to the Queens Botanical Garden, too.
Plant Therapy: Potting & Painting
Sit down amongst the stacks at this petite bookshop and gain a deeper connection to nature and yourself as you take part in a cozy plant workshop. You'll leave with a plant in your own painted pot, as well as a little peace of mind.
L Train Brass Band Anniversary Blowout Concert
Wear purple and celebrate the joy of jazz, brassy hip-hop, and reimagined pop music as you take in performances by a half dozen brass bands and drum lines.
New York’s Cocktail Parlors & the Women Who Hosted in Them
When women were excluded from private clubs, they brought popular drinks home to their cocktail parlors. Enjoy tea sandwiches and Black Russians while an author discusses the role of women in shaping NYC's cocktail scene at this boozy feminist book talk.
Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with the Seth Meyers Writers
Without network censors and Seth's requirements, what will this group of writer-performers come up with? Find out during this evening of improv, stand-up, and hilarious sketches.
Derby Day
Don your most fabulous hat, dance to jazz amongst 2000 roses, and raise a mint julep glass to this year's Derby Day celebration at Somewhere Nowhere's 38th-floor lounge.
NYC Boat Series: Y2K Themed
Grab your denim-on-denim, layered tank tops, and low-rise everything for this Y2K-themed boat party sailing around the Statue of Liberty. Two DJs are on board to spin a mix of house music and (of course) your favorite 2000s hits.
Puppy Yoga
Bring your mat and your best canine friend to a Sunday morning yoga class. Afterwards, grab a coffee and hang out with your fellow human and dog practitioners.
Dance N Drip With Empress Cece
Self-proclaimed "Queen of Dance" Empress Cece leads this body positive dance class in Brooklyn, where attendees can express themselves during a vigorous session set to the pulsing rhythms of dancehall and soca music.
Matchmaker Maria's Annual Eurovision Party
Matchmaker Maria invites New Yorkers to her annual Eurovision party, where you can watch an international cast of pop artists sing catchy anthems on the live broadcast while meeting some new people. This year's party is '70s-themed, so show up in era-appropriate attire!
Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal
When your mom claims Jake Gyllenhaal is your soulmate, you obviously have to move to LA to be with him, right? This play evolved from an elaborate ruse to actually marry Jake Gyllenhaal, into a story about burning down the patriarchy... and maybe marrying Jake Gyllenhaal.
The Deep Dinner: Sacred Creativity with Shira Kline
People with any sort of spiritual belief (or lack thereof) are welcome at this inclusive dinner salon, where participants discuss their experiences of spirituality, creativity, and the divine.
Wonder-Full: Stevie Wonder Music Tribute with DJ Spinna
You'll be "Living For The City" on a skyline-backed rooftop lounge during this annual tribute night, where a DJ spins Stevie's hits and deep cuts until 4am.
Seasonal Highlights Tour
A plant expert shows you the season's best blooms, berries, and bugs during this springtime tour of the Queens Botanical Garden.
Mother’s Day Cheese Bouquet Workshop
Nothing says "I love you, mom" like an edible cheese bouquet. Learn how to craft one during this hands-on workshop — all of the necessary cheeses and charcuterie are included, and you'll sip wine while you work.
José Luis in the Parlor
Wander the historic Dyckman Farmhouse while the sounds of both concert and Latin harp music fill the halls.
Queer Garden NYC Summer 2024 Kick-Off
Reality star Mal (from Netflix's "The Ultimatum: Queer Love") hosts this queer Memorial Day weekend celebration stocked with DJs, drinks, local food trucks, and plenty of folks to chat with.
Cheese & Wine Tasting: Best of the US
Celebrate American Cheese Month (it's real, we promise) at this special guided tasting, pairing three artisan cheeses (including one aged in an NYC cave) with three wines.
Blossoms & Beyond: Family Flower Dissection & Pollinator Walk
Walk the beautiful hills of Green-Wood Cemetery where birds, bees, bugs, and butterflies help pollinate vibrant flowers. This guided walk ends with a hands-on flower dissection, teaching you even more about pollination.
Best of Little Caribbean Awards
From the best jerk meat to the best roti in NYC, vote for your favorite Black- and Caribbean-owned businesses in the city at this delicious fundraiser for Brooklyn's Caribbean culture and community.
Hot 50!
Ex-Broadway dancer JoAnna Ross is turning 50 and ready to make you laugh about it — and get you home by 9pm, because you're showing up to the early show.
Senpai Squad Paradise Anime Rave
After Anime NYC, head to this high-energy, giveaway-filled afterparty, where the DJs pump your favorite anime and J-pop songs and dance floor cosplays are encouraged.