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272 events

Wednesday · Nov 4, 2026

50 events shown on this page

  1. Responding in Ink: Comic Books, Graphic Novels

    National September 11 Memorial & Museum
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  2. School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

  3. La Bohème

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Metropolitan Opera House
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. The Surrealist Book: Tomorrow Lives in Mirrors

    Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  5. Clifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Classic Stage Company

  6. Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025

    Free
    Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Is Everything Predictable?: AI, Prediction Markets, and the Philosophy of Foresight

    With Emma Stamm
    Index Greenpoint, 698 Manhattan Ave Floors 2 & 3, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025

    Free
    Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Tosca

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Metropolitan Opera House

  10. Here There Are Blueberries

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Barrymore Theatre

  11. The Penguin Book of the Sonnet: 500 Years of a Classic Tradition in English

    With Phillis Levin, Jonathan Galassi and 4 more
    The New York Society Library

  12. Downtown Voices: Mozart Mass

    Trinity Church, Manhattan

  13. Bach at One: Bach’s Italian Muses

    Trinity Church, Manhattan

  14. The New York Philosophy Club

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  15. Great Literature Discussions: The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Online

  16. Francisca Valenzuela

  17. · Starts in 49 min

    54 Sings Queen

    Ticketed
    54 Below
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Stranger Things: The First Shadow

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Marquis Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Longacre Theatre

  3. Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Club

  4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    DR2 Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Pre-Existing Condition

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Greenwich House Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Delirium

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Space at Irondale
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater

  8. Our Sinatra: A Musical Celebration

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater

  9. Secret Parlor Jazz: Home-Cooked Tunes & BBQ Dinner on the Upper East Side

    Parlor Jazz (Exact Meeting Location Revealed in Confirmation Email), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Drunk Dracula NYC

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Ruby Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Midnight

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Daryl Roth Theatre

  12. The Imaginary Invalid

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Todd Haimes Theatre

  13. Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Night Egg at the Culture Club

  14. Alice in Wonderland the Musical

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Players Theatre

  15. King of the Yees

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Pershing Square Signature Center
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  16. The Heart

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre

  17. A Few Good Men

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Vivian Beaumont Theater - Lincoln Center Theater

  18. Rope

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Theatre at St. Clement's
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  19. 2:22 - A Ghost Story

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Lucille Lortel Theatre

  20. The Fantasticks

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Hayes Theater

  21. Downstate

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Booth Theatre

  22. Tristan & Yseult

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    St. Ann's Warehouse

  23. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Lyric Theatre - NY
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. I Love R&B Wednesday New York

    Polygon Brooklyn, Brooklyn

  25. It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Broadhurst Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  26. Traitorz: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    St. Luke's Theatre

  27. Frank Maza Featuring Javier Limon Present: Back Then

    Cafe Wha?, Manhattan

  28. Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

    Radio City Music Hall
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  29. Monthly Community Song Sharing

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  30. English Country Dance

    Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  31. Blue October

    Palladium Times Square
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  32. "First Famous Christmas" by Carrie Wittmer with Caroline Moss

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
  33. · Starts in 19 min

    Alan Buko Request Show

    Haswell Green's, Hell's Kitchen
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-04

Thursday · Nov 5, 2026

23 events shown on this page

  1. Michelle Branch at Beacon Theatre

    Beacon Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Music Industry 101, Session 2: Recordings & Label Deals

    With Pablo Max

  3. Rudy Francisco Live in New York

    Rodney's, Manhattan

  4. Mussorgsky’s Pictures from Exhibition

    Steinway Hall, Manhattan

  5. Houdini's Library

    The Grolier Club, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Once More, With Feeling: Live! 25th Anniversary Show

    littlefield, Brooklyn

  7. Photo-Based Creative Writing Session

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Storytelling Circle

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Online
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Conservatory Orchestra II

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts

  10. Sankai Juku: TOTEM—Void and Height

    By NYU SkirballTicketed
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  11. The New Consort: Flung from the Garden

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan

  12. One Man Funeral

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Sip a Broadway-inspired cocktail at Bowtie Bar

    Bowtie Bar

  2. Slumber Party

    Brooklyn Comedy Collective, Brooklyn

  3. STC: School of Rock

    Murray Kahn Theater, Manhattan

  4. Deerhoof, Mercy, My Trio

    Elsewhere - The Hall, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Reggaeton Bar in Manhattan Party at San Antonios, Latin Thursday Night

    San Antonios, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Perreo Thursdays

    The Delancey, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Love Thursdays: The Ultimate R&B Experience

    Abyss Lounge, Brooklyn

  8. Tokyo Kanpai Boys Live Show

    High Line Comedy Club, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Comedy Club

    Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Manhattan

  10. Young Miko - Late Checkout Tour

    Barclays Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Four Voices, Four Worlds

    By Center for Jewish History · with Vassa Shevel, Inessa Zaretsky and 2 moreTicketed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-05

Friday · Nov 6, 2026

5 events shown on this page

  1. 36th Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival

    By Brooklyn CollegeFree
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts
    Free

  2. The Sea Made Us with Author Rob McKay

    By Queens Historical Society
    Kingsland
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 3 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Discovery Sing-Along with Sabrina Chap

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden · with Sabrina Chap
    Discovery Garden

  2. Make Room: A New Voices Salon with Chase Berggrun, Gia Gonzales & Rachelle Rahmé

    By Poetry Society of America · with Chase Berggrun, Gia Gonzales and 1 more

  3. Arguments and Grievances (NYCF)

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-06

Saturday · Nov 7, 2026

11 events shown on this page

  1. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 2

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  2. Hamlet by William Shakespeare (week 1)

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  3. Behind the Scenes @ New York Society Library: NYC's Oldest Library

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Off The Record with John Roseboro

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with John Roseboro
    Adams Street Library

  5. Sofar Sounds

    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Faculty Recital: Kendall Williams, steel pan

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts
Show 5 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Sankai Juku: TOTEM—Void and Height

    By NYU Skirball

  2. Moms Against Sketch Comedy

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. Concert - Every Tribe Church: Celebration of Gospel

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Hall, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    Free

  5. The Fantasy Tavern

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-11-07

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

7 events shown on this page

  1. Colloquy

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Elliott Library (507), Manhattan

  2. Food For Thought (F4T)

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    Phebe's Tavern & Grill, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  3. Homeward Bound: A Korean Adoptee Exploring the Longing for Belonging

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan

  4. Tween Primes

    By National Museum of Mathematics · with Elwyn Berlekamp and Dr. Tiago Hirth

  5. The Last Palestinian

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 2 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Writers Group

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Ethics: A Time to Be Born and a Time to Die

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan

  2. conTEMPO I

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts

  3. Scott Siegel's Favorite Songs by His Favorite Singers

    By Kaufman Music CenterTicketed
    Merkin Concert Hall, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Monday · rated lower

  1. WRONG: A F*cked-Up Game Show

    By Caveat
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-09
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